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Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Rethink death penalty amidst rising GBV, urges Boko

President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent crime, particularly Gender-Based Violence (GBV), amidst rising concerns about its continued prevalence in Botswana.

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Boko PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Minister of labour and home affairs Major General Pius Mokgware

Bill to establish National Social Dialogue Structure

The Employment and Labour Relations Bill, which is expected to be presented to the Winter Parliament Session, will provide for the establishment of the National Social Dialogue Structure.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 08 July 2025

Botswana suffers misfortune due to poor leadership

FRANCISTOWN: President Duma Boko has criticised years of poor planning, attributing the country’s misfortunes – including dilapidated government infrastructure such as schools and hospitals – to decades of neglect.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 08 July 2025

GCC to reclaim market stalls amidst P15m debt

The Mayor of Gaborone City Council (GCC), Oarabile Motlaleng, has raised serious concerns over the misuse and mismanagement of council-owned market stalls in the capital.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 08 July 2025

Francistown economic woes fuel social vices

FRANCISTOWN: The dire economic situation in the second city has resulted in a rise in drug and substance abuse alongside prostitution, Mayor of Francistown Gaone Majere has said.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 08 July 2025

Lying accounting officers could soon face the music

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is reportedly considering taking action against accounting officers who lied under oath in the recent sitting, thereby committing perjury. Perjury means to make a false statement under oath knowingly.

Spira Tlhankane | 08 July 2025

Police probe arson, attempted murder in Mahalapye dispute

Police in Mahalapye are investigating a case of arson and attempted murder following a disturbing domestic dispute that nearly turned deadly in Xhosa 2, Meselane ward on Saturday morning.

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Tribute to a fallen matriarch

The Palapye community is in mourning, for we have lost not just a mother, but a legend.

correspondent | 08 July 2025

Youth-led agric project pushes for national support

Founder of Ntwa Ya Diphetogo Youth Club, Onkarabile Tsebe, is on a mission to uplift the lives of young people in Botswana.

Katlego Rantsho | 08 July 2025

Man dies after being hit by car in Tsolamosese

A 28-year-old man lost his life on Saturday night after being hit by a vehicle near the Tsabong Bar turn-off traffic lights in Tsolamosese, Mogoditshane.

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Love triangle turns deadly in Mmatshumo

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Thugs rob house party guests at knifepoint in Block 7

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Four seriously injured in minibus accident near Mmatseta

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Four seriously injured in minibus accident near Mmatseta

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Suspected Mogonye robber hospitalised after mob justice attack

Pini Bothoko | 08 July 2025

Mascom, BMC answer the call to ‘Save the Vulture’

Sharon Mathala | 08 July 2025

Boko calls for compassionate discipline over corporal punishment in schools

President Duma Boko has expressed concern over the persistent use of corporal punishment in schools saying there are other ways to discipline learners.

Beans ‘spilt’ on Masisi, cronies

Everything that has a beginning has an end. This is borrowed from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, which aptly says, “There is a day for everything”. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Refurbished: National Stadium track during the FNB Golden Grand Prix. PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

National Stadium’s P16m track to be re-done

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has taken a decision to close the National Stadium until September to refurbish the track, which was re-laid recently.

Inside Boko’s struggle to dismantle Botswana’s deep state

When the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was elected into office in October 2024, it assumed control of the Executive arm of government. However, nine months later, the new administration finds its reform ambitions entangled in the complex web of a public sector it did not create. The question now is whether wielding bureaucratic power alone is enough to remake a public sector when the engine of government suffers from inertia, asks Staffer, TIMOTHY LEWANIKA

Teen accused of stabbing boyfriend granted bail

A magistrate at the Extension II Magistrate Court has granted bail to a teenage girl who is facing charges of unlawful wounding.

Action: Semumu training one of the athletes

BAA urged to act on coach over doping

As doping cases continue to escalate in Botswana, Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) Zone IV manager, Andrew Kamanga has urged sterner action against a coach suspected to be involved in the practice.

Masisi and Khama used to be allies FILE PIC

Khama blames Masisi, Magosi for causing forensic audit

As the forensic audit team seeks to uncover corruption and identify responsible parties for legal action, former president Ian Khama has hinted that his successor, former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Director General (DG) of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi are the two main culprits who necessitated the audit.

No room for perjury

It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...

The Monitor Editor | 08 July 2025

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Man dies after being hit by car in Tsolamosese

Love triangle turns deadly in Mmatshumo

Thugs rob house party guests at knifepoint in Block 7

Four seriously injured in minibus accident near Mmatseta

Four seriously injured in minibus accident near Mmatseta

Suspected Mogonye robber hospitalised after mob justice attack

Mascom, BMC answer the call to ‘Save the Vulture’

Boko calls for compassionate discipline over corporal punishment in schools

Beans ‘spilt’ on Masisi, cronies

National Stadium’s P16m track to be re-done

Inside Boko’s struggle to dismantle Botswana’s deep state

Teen accused of stabbing boyfriend granted bail

BAA urged to act on coach over doping

Khama blames Masisi, Magosi for causing forensic audit

No room for perjury