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Friday, July 10, 2026

Gaborone City Council (GCC) Mayor, Oarabile Motlaleng, might have survived an attempt to table a motion of no confidence against him, but the proceedings exposed apparent cracks within the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), raising fresh questions about his leadership.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 July 2026

Palai’s motion never reached the debate stage PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

4 Reasons to Fall in Love with Novelas+

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correspondent | 06 July 2026

Between Two Worlds: Bacary Sagna on identity, Africa and the choice that defines a career

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds under SuperSport’s unrivalled coverage – where Everything Can Wait – few voices carry the weight of experience and perspective quite like Bacary Sagna.

correspondent | 06 July 2026

Minister-of-Sport-and-Arts-Jacob-Kelebeng

Kelebeng: Fortuitously wooed into politics by sport

A very strong and virtuous leader with utmost humility and veneration for the public and the Takatokwane constituency he represents. This is how Tlokweng outspoken Legislator, Phenyo Segokgo describes his party colleague and Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Ryder Gabathuse | 03 July 2026

BNF postpones executive secretary's disciplinary hearing

Botswana National Front (BNF) has postponed the disciplinary hearing of its suspended executive secretary, Oabona Molefe.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 July 2026

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Women's League has thrown its weight behind former Cabinet minister Unity Dow, marking a rare intervention by a party structure in an internal leadership contest.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 July 2026

BHC court defence crumbles as judge rejects legal mandate

Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) cannot be represented in an urgent employment case because it failed to file a valid power of attorney and board resolution authorising its lawyers to act for the corporation, a court has ruled.

Mpho Mokwape | 07 July 2026

Court halts Bargaining Council activities

Efforts to revive collective bargaining in the public service have suffered a fresh setback. Last week, the High Court in Maun ordered that the activities of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) be suspended pending the determination of a legal challenge brought by the National Amalgamated Local and Government Central and Parastatal Workers Union or Manual Workers Union.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 07 July 2026

Rape, murder accused found hanging

A 45-year-old man from Seboo Ward in Mmadinare was found hanging from a tree on the outskirts of the village on Saturday morning.

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

Elderly couple robbed at farm outside Gantsi

An elderly couple from a farm situated about 10 kilometres out of Gantsi is recovering after they were allegedly attacked, assaulted, and robbed by a gang of six men recently.

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

Pedestrian dies in Block 6 car crash

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

Two tragic bus crash victims yet to be identified

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

MPs challenged to build a smarter, stronger Parley

staff writer | 07 July 2026

VDC recruitment outcry reflects Botswana's deepening unemployment crisis

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

Botswana police launches five-year strategy to modernise policing

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

China deploys 46 medical specialists to Botswana

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 July 2026

‘Investor’ abandons €500m suit from Eswatini

In a dramatic twist to the closely watched EUR500 million legal battle against First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), Alithea Investment (Pty) Ltd has abandoned its High Court application, terminated the services of its Botswana lawyers and says it is now pursuing the matter through international law enforcement agencies.

Another State witness backs Moagi

Corruption and money laundering trial for former legislator, Lefoko Moagi, continued this week as two State witnesses gave evidence that appeared to strengthen his defence. When they took to the stand, they insisted there were no shortcuts taken in the Botswana Power Corporation’s (BPC) North West Transmission Grid Project.

Ramogapi had approached the High Court on an urgent and ex parte basis on June 26 after dissolving the BHC Board

Court suspends Ramogapi’s BHC board powers

The High Court has suspended an earlier order that allowed Minister of Water and Human Settlement, Onneetse Ramogapi to assume the powers of the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) Board after its dissolution, pending a legal challenge brought by three senior BHC executives.

Capital central: The Bank of Botswana acts as government's agent in the capital market PIC BANK OF BOTSWANA

BoB raises P2.8bn for govt as yields slide

The Bank of Botswana raised P2.8 billion in debt for government at the last auction of notes on June 26, while achieving lower borrowing costs across the various securities on offer.

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Women's League has thrown its weight behind former Cabinet minister Unity Dow, marking a rare intervention by a party structure in an internal leadership contest.

Coming soon: Mupane’s new investors are eyeing the development of a regional hub with exports as far as the United States

New Mupane owners target refinery

The new owners of Botswana's sole gold mine, Mupane, have revealed they are targeting a restart of operations by mid-2027 and have set their sights on establishing the country's first gold refinery, positioning Botswana as the hub of a broader regional gold value chain.

Khama puts hunting policy under scrutiny

Bangwato Kgosikgolo and former president Ian Khama recently launched a wide-ranging challenge to Botswana's hunting policy, questioning whether trophy hunting delivers meaningful benefits to rural communities and further raising concerns about oversight of hunting concessions.

Appeal to public transport operators to exercise caution

Those who occasionally use highways like the A1 and A3 roads will bear testimony to have experienced this firsthand as they have been overtaken by overspeeding buses. Sadly, some of the passengers are the ones who urge some bus drivers to overspeed.The result of this madness is the horrific accident that claimed lives of nine people on Sunday evening near Lechana settlement along the A1 Highway.It is reported that the incident occurred after the...

The Monitor Editor | 07 July 2026

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Elderly couple robbed at farm outside Gantsi

Pedestrian dies in Block 6 car crash

Two tragic bus crash victims yet to be identified

MPs challenged to build a smarter, stronger Parley

VDC recruitment outcry reflects Botswana's deepening unemployment crisis

Botswana police launches five-year strategy to modernise policing

China deploys 46 medical specialists to Botswana

‘Investor’ abandons €500m suit from Eswatini

Another State witness backs Moagi

Court suspends Ramogapi’s BHC board powers

BoB raises P2.8bn for govt as yields slide

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

New Mupane owners target refinery

Khama puts hunting policy under scrutiny

Appeal to public transport operators to exercise caution