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In a circular dated July 14, 2026, addressed to school heads at all PSLE centres, the exams body confirmed that preparations are already underway to manage the transition and ensure a smooth wind-down of the examination over the next few years. "The...

Responding to a parliamentary question from Okavango East Member of Parliament (MP) Gabatsholwe Disho this week, Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa said his ministry has no record of any DIS officer facing criminal...

Speaking during the Botswana National Front (BNF)’s 60th National Conference over the holidays in Jwaneng, Malema said the true test of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government's victory would be whether ordinary Batswana ultimately...

In an address to the BNF's 60th national conference in Jwaneng over the holidays, BNF vice president Moeti Mohwasa declared that the ruling movement is entering its most demanding chapter. Mohwasa delivered a message that combined celebration...

Addressing delegates at the Botswana National Front (BNF)'s 60th national conference in Jwaneng over the holidays, Boko painted a bleak picture of the state his administration inherited, describing it as "a broken country, a collapsing economy...

Speaking during the first-ever occasion of the official opening of the third meeting of the second session of the 13th Parliament, Keorapetse said special rights and privileges protect MPs from undue external pressure, but challenges remain.“Beyond...

Speaking yesterday during a ceremony Botswana has never held before, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse and Leader of Opposition (LoO) Dumelang Saleshando hailed the rationale of the official opening of Parliament’s...

During a series of questions in Ntlo ya Dikgosi this week, Khama pressed the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, to justify the increase in hunting quotas, explain how community benefits are measured and verified, and account for...

In a recent media brief, the association representative, Billy Sekgororoane, stated that, to the extent such practices occur, they may further disadvantage compliant retailers and accelerate the transfer of volumes away from smaller operators.“The...

The authority was responding to concerns raised by the Botswana Petroleum Retailers Association (BOPRA), which recently indicated that the practice is hurting smaller independent operators.In response to questions from The Monitor, BERA said it...

This comes after a group of 21 aspiring lawyers from Gaborone Universal College (GUC) filed an urgent High Court application against the LSB, alleging they were unfairly denied registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations.Delivering the ruling on...

Councillor Ikanyeng David, who was voted Chairperson of the Council before the recent dissolution, has brought objections to the court's attention in a case in which his rival, Kabo Ketshogile is seeking an order to nullify the former as the...

The applicants, led by Arnold Rapula Somolekae, argue that the Law Society's decision threatens to derail their legal careers, potentially forcing them to miss an entire examination cycle and delaying their admission into the legal...

The beginning of the LeedsBeckett-GUC partnershipAt the centre of the controversy is Gaborone University College’s (GUC) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme, delivered through a franchising arrangement with Leeds Beckett University in the United...

Speaking at a recent two-day workshop on the Public Service Act No. 5 of 2026 and conditions of service organised by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM), Bayford said the traditional approach of addressing legal issues only after...