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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Serial rapist gets 25 years as more cases await trial

A 38-year-old serial rapist from Ngwapa has been sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment after the Mahalapye Magistrate's Court found him guilty of rape and robbery.

Pini Bothoko | 11 August 2026

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Investigators are threatening me – Accused traditional doctor

The fourth accused in the brutal murder of Barulaganye Aston at Kopong has raised concerns in court, alleging that investigators have been threatening her and attempting to influence what she says in the case.

Larona Makhaiza | 10 August 2026

Digwa: Political interest stimulated by derisory representation in Boteti

Boteti West legislator, Sam Digwa’s interest in politics began in 1976 while he was in Standard Seven. During that period, he had a teacher who taught them Russian history, and the lessons sparked his curiosity about political systems, governance, and societal development. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Ryder Gabathuse | 07 August 2026

Limpopo Boy dropped from Creators Assembly after viral video

Limpopo Boy has been removed from the inaugural Creators Assembly 2026, shortly after a sexually explicit video allegedly involving the social media personality circulated widely online yesterday.

staff writer | 10 August 2026

Kganetsano revealed that Air Botswana was yet again putting out its hand for more funding PIC FINANCE FACEBOOK

No end in sight for troubled SOEs

Cabinet was recently briefed by the Ministry of Finance on the latest efforts at reforms to State-Owned Entities (SOEs), the group of government-owned companies and entities that annually gobble up taxpayer billions in the name of providing essential service delivery and opportunities.

Mbongeni Mguni,Lewanika Timothy,Pauline Dikuelo | 07 August 2026

Inside govt’s spending cuts

The government is applying the brakes on its recurrent spending in an attempt to restore fiscal stability as public debt nears P100 billion, with a range of belt-tightening measures which include restraining various allowances and revising social programmes to focus on deserving beneficiaries.

Mbongeni Mguni,Pauline Dikuelo,Lewanika Timothy | 07 August 2026

BPP postpones constitutional review conference

Botswana People's Party (BPP) has postponed its constitutional amendment conference which was supposed to have taken place in July, citing the need for broader member participation and a more inclusive consultation process before the proposed changes are debated and adopted.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

Molapise-led BPP leadership is effectively serving a third consecutive term without a fresh mandate from delegates PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BPP leadership faces constitutional scrutiny

The Botswana People's Party (BPP) leadership is facing growing scrutiny over its continued failure to hold central committee (CC) elections as required by the party constitution, raising fresh questions about internal democracy and adherence to its own governing rules.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

Moswaane suspension sparks leadership rift

Tensions are mounting in the Botswana People's Party (BPP) following allegations that those at the helm are attempting to push through constitutional amendments designed to entrench their positions whilst sidelining potential challengers ahead of the long-awaited elective congress.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

Desperation for jobs abroad leaves 22 Batswana missing

An increasing number of desperate job seekers are falling prey to fraudulent overseas employment schemes, prompting the Botswana Police Service (BPS) to issue warning following a disturbing rise in cases of citizens reported missing after travelling abroad in search of job opportunities.

Pini Bothoko | 07 August 2026

WUC fights P24m demand in Masisi sister tender row

Innocent Selatlhwa | 07 August 2026

BERA, business community engage in electricity tariff review

staff writer | 07 August 2026

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

What to watch on DStv this August

correspondent | 05 August 2026

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

Larona Makhaiza | 05 August 2026

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Timothy Lewanika | 04 August 2026

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

Former minister Lefoko Moagi has argued that the State has failed to establish a case to answer, contending that the mere discovery of a bank card allegedly linked to the P4.7 million corruption syndicate is insufficient to implicate him.

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Despite banks being in a better place to lend money than they were last year at this time, credit uptake has almost stalled to zero due to high interest rates that have made borrowing too expensive to afford for many households. The negative credit growth is something that hasn’t happened in the past 30 years.

Lands Ministry accused of defying Boko's Bonno project

Kanye West legislator Victor Phologolo has accused the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture of defying President Duma Boko’s directive to issue title deeds needed for the construction of 61,000 houses across 61 constituencies in the country.

Koki weaves Botswana’s story into fashion

For luxury fashion designer Koki Chiepe, heritage is not something to be locked away behind museum glass. It is something to be worn, experienced and reimagined for every generation.

Passenger, 75, dies in crash en route to funeral

A 75-year-old woman who was travelling to attend a funeral in Mochudi had her journey tragically cut short after she was killed in a road traffic accident on Sunday morning.

Limpopo Boy dropped from Creators Assembly after viral video

Limpopo Boy has been removed from the inaugural Creators Assembly 2026, shortly after a sexually explicit video allegedly involving the social media personality circulated widely online yesterday.

The dispute dates back to the cancellation of the tender award by the Public Procurement Tribunal. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Court rejects bid to jail gov't officials for contempt

The High Court has dismissed Tawana Joint Venture’s latest bid to have senior government officials held in contempt of court over the delayed Ncojane Water Project, ruling that the application was brought before the procedure required by law had been exhausted.

Violence doesn't solve anything!

Our weekly edition carries painful articles of people being murdered. Whilst some are classified as Gender Based Violence (GBV), there are still a large percentage of murder cases, which often happen at drinking spots, after people are heavily intoxicated. We have in the past carried articles where an individual was murdered because they refused to give someone a cigarette, and sadly this is where we are at now!In this very edition, there is an...

The Monitor Editor | 11 August 2026

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Desperation for jobs abroad leaves 22 Batswana missing

WUC fights P24m demand in Masisi sister tender row

BERA, business community engage in electricity tariff review

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

What to watch on DStv this August

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Lands Ministry accused of defying Boko's Bonno project

Koki weaves Botswana’s story into fashion

Passenger, 75, dies in crash en route to funeral

Limpopo Boy dropped from Creators Assembly after viral video

Court rejects bid to jail gov't officials for contempt

Violence doesn't solve anything!