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Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

About P420 million in non-COVID spending under the COVID-19 Fund; a P8 million payment for a botched contract; a ministry Christmas party, boat cruises and game drives in Kasane, are just some of the irregular spending picked by the Auditor General in the latest report on public finances.

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 April 2026

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DPP strengthens response to GBV cases

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has outlined new steps to improve how gender-based violence (GBV) cases are handled, with a focus on specialised prosecution and public awareness. The update was shared during the office’s first media briefing held in Gaborone recently.

Mpho Mokwape | 29 April 2026

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Thirty years on, the Architects Association of Botswana (AAB) is no longer just reflecting on its past, but it is sharpening its voice for the future. The milestone 30th anniversary celebration held at the Game City Rooftop Marquee on Thursday evening, was not just a celebration of existence, but a statement of intent.

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 April 2026

Kgosi Sekai would not entertain questions about the matter. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Pursuit for Kgosi Sekai’s scalp continues

Matlotlakgosi Regiment of the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela will stop at nothing to ensure Kgosi Bana Sekai accounts for what they deem to be mismanagement of morafe and its affairs. Following a petition to Bana Sekai calling him to account for tribal assets, which fell on deaf ears, the regiment has since prompted Kgatleng District Commissioner (DC), Innocent Maotwe, to seek the Ministry of Environment and Tourism's intervention on one of the issues raised.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 28 April 2026

This pronouncement aligns Botswana law with modern principles of child welfare PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Court affirms adopted children's inheritance rights in landmark ruling

The High Court has delivered another far-reaching judgment on family and succession law, with Justice Dr Zein Kebonang affirming that adopted children enjoy the same inheritance rights as biological children, in a ruling expected to shape future estate disputes in Botswana.

Titus Mbuya | 28 April 2026

Justice Zein Kebonang PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A child, DNA test, estate fight: court draws the line

The recent ruling by Zein Kebonang in the Gaborone High Court isn’t just a family dispute, but it draws a firm legal boundary around who gets to question paternity, and under what circumstances. When you strip away the personal conflict, the case becomes a useful lens into how courts balance inheritance rights, child welfare, and evidentiary standards.

Mpho Mokwape | 28 April 2026

A San family in Boteti faces child malnutrition as UNICEF and the Red Cross support community treatment programs

Boteti children pay price of malnutrition

LETLHAKANE: When food rations vanished from clinics in December 2025, so did 3,000 children. In Boteti District, the link is blunt: no Tsabana, no checkups. And without checkups, malnutrition spreads in the shadows.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 April 2026

Speeding car crashes into sleeping motorist in Kopong

A 44-year-old man of Kopong village died whilst sleeping in his parked car at a local bar, which was hit by a speeding vehicle on Saturday morning.

Pini Bothoko | 28 April 2026

Serowe's rape, defilement cases decline amidst strong policing

Though rape and defilement cases remain a concern in Serowe, police say strengthened collaboration with the community is beginning to yield positive results, with a notable decrease in incidents recorded in the first quarter of the year.

Pini Bothoko | 28 April 2026

Commonwealth Observer Group commences work in Antigua and Barbuda for 2026 General Elections

Venson-Moitoi chairs Commonwealth election observer mission

Former Cabinet Minister in the former ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth to chair and lead an election observer mission to Antigua and Barbuda which effected on 25th April to May 6, 2026.

Ryder Gabathuse | 28 April 2026

Dow unveils team, targets 2029 victory

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 April 2026

Taking aspiring filmmakers from the classroom to prime-time!

correspondent | 28 April 2026

Newborn baby found alive in pit latrine, woman arrested

Pini Bothoko | 27 April 2026

STUDIOCANAL announces The Road Home, a distinctly South African story, to be filmed in Cape Town

staff writer | 27 April 2026

"You Can Feel That Worldwide Support": Senne Lammens on His SA Connection and Thriving Under Pressure at Man United

staff writer | 24 April 2026

Letsile, Camera, Action! SuperSport Gears Up for Glittering Botswana Golden Grand Prix

staff writer | 24 April 2026

Preparations: Relay team in camp in Letlhakane PIC: BAA

We don’t owe the World Relay team – BNSC

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has said it does not owe the World Relays team qualification allowance following reports of discontent this week.

Gov't hands Tshedu case to DPP for legal determination

The Minister of State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mhwasa, has officially handed over the case involving the death of Retshepile ''Tshepi'' Tshedu to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), marking a critical step in the pursuit of justice.

BPP leadership forum will serve as a platform to identify and prioritise critical issues PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BPP on strategic positioning in the UDC

The Botswana People’s Party (BPP) is set to sharpen its role within the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) as it prepares for a crucial weekend leadership forum focused on strategic coalition positioning.

Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi

World Bank flags critical gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector

MAUN: The World Bank has identified critical structural gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector, warning that the country’s heavy reliance on high-end wildlife tourism, weak infrastructure, and slow diversification threaten long-term growth and competitiveness.

Go again: Last year’s FNB Golden
Grand Prix PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

FNB Botswana Grand Prix to turn up the heat

Roads lead to the annual FNB Botswana Golden Prix this Sunday, where athletics' crème de la crème will battle out for supremacy in front of a sold-out crowd at the National Stadium.

The five plaintiffs, say the report has led to arrests, suspensions, and disciplinary charges that have lasted for more than 18 months PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Suspended DIS officers sue over ‘unlawful’ probe

Five members of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) investigative team have taken the government and senior officials to court, arguing that the investigation report underpinning their disciplinary proceedings is invalid, rendering the process unlawful and unfair.

Precious thebes still slip through gov’t fingers

The Accountant General’s office lost P8.1 million in 2016 to “systemic fraud”, but a decade later, rather than some effort at recovery, authorities are still waiting for the “outsourcing of external forensic auditors to come up with an independent report”.

Justice delayed is trust denied

Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...

The Monitor Editor | 28 April 2026

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