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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Court temporarily halts Mzwinila assets seizure

The Gaborone High Court yesterday ruled that the Office of the Receiver must temporarily halt its ongoing asset seizure of former Minister of Lands and Water Affairs, Dr. Kefentse Mzwinila.

Staff Writer | 14 January 2026

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According to Parliament, both sessions passed an equal number of six bills PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Parly demonstrates steady progress in SONA sessions

The Parliament of Botswana recently released a detailed summary of its State of the Nation Address (SONA) activities for 2025, held from November 10 to December 19, marking the first meeting of the Second Session of the 13th Parliament.

Laone Choeunyane | 13 January 2026

Teenage girl ends life using school belt

Goodhope police are investigating a suspected suicide incident that occurred at Motlobo village, in which a 17-year-old girl was found dead.

Pini Bothoko | 13 January 2026

Ramogapi 'disowns' hiked Bonno loans

Amidst public outcry over the recently publicised increased loan amounts for the Bonno turnkey programme, Minister for Water and Human Settlements, Onneetse Ramogapi, has said they will review the prices once again.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 13 January 2026

ABSA call centre manager & Co have a case to answer- Court

The Village Magistrate Court has dismissed a preliminary objection raised by accused persons in the ‘ABSA fraud matter’, ruling that the charge sheet, though imperfect, sufficiently identifies the offence alleged and is not vague as argued by the defence.

Sharon Mathala,Larona Makhaiza | 13 January 2026

IEC announces supplementary voter registration period

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced a supplementary voter registration period, which will run from January 12 to February 13, 2026.

Brilliant Manje | 13 January 2026

Boko's 'holidays' extremely distasteful – BCP

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Secretary-General (SG) Goretetse Kekgonegile has condemned President Duma Boko’s two recent holidays, one overseas and another in South Africa, describing them as “extremely distasteful”.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 January 2026

Tsolamosese head-on leaves driver critical

A middle aged Motswana man is fighting for his life after sustaining serious injuries in a head-on collision along the Tsolamosese Road on Friday night. The victim, who was driving a Toyota Vitz, was involved in an accident that occurred at around 7:15pm involving three vehicles.

Pini Bothoko | 13 January 2026

Police probe: Man wanted in Gatampa defilement

Police are investigating a defilement case reported in the Gatampa settlement, allegedly involving a 13-year-old schoolgirl.

Pini Bothoko | 13 January 2026

Nine hospitalised after public transport bus accident in Foley

Serule police are investigating a public transport accident involving a Sprinter bus that left nine people hospitalised with serious injuries following a crash in Foley village on Saturday morning.

Pini Bothoko | 13 January 2026

GC Mayor hosts US actors to promote local tourism.

Brilliant Manje | 13 January 2026

DCEC slams ‘false raids’ claims

Staff Writer | 13 January 2026

Iran protests turn deadly as State repression escalates

Saeid Zokaei Arani | 13 January 2026

Peloetletse bemoans fake news

Innocent Selatlhwa | 13 January 2026

Missing Kasane man's belongings found at Chobe River

Pini Bothoko | 13 January 2026

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Larona Makhaiza | 12 January 2026

Pula power: The local currency gained against the US last year, but lost against the Rand

Pula gains against USD in 2025

The local currency strengthened by 6.7 percent against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7 percent against the South African rand, figures from the Bank of Botswana (BoB) show.

Four men charged with murder granted bail. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Murder accused quartet granted bail

Four men facing a murder charge , after they fatally assaulted a man they accused of stealing their phone were granted bail this morning.

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi has granted bail to ABSA call centre manager Tebogo Nthibo, 32, who is accused of swindling a customer out of P702,036.07 alongside his co-accused Leatile Motshabi, 35. The two are granted bail at P10,000 each.

Former SG Kebaitse returns to BAA

Former Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) secretary general, Legojane Kebaitse has made a comeback to the athletics body. Kebaitse returns to take up a role as manager-sport administration effective January 5, 2026.

Homesoils: Tsodilo is hunting for rare earths and critical minerals in the north-west PIC: TSODILORESOURCES.COM

Canadian firm uncovers “significant” critical minerals in north-west Botswana

Canadian minerals firm, Tsodilo Resources, reports that it has discovered “significant critical minerals and rare earth element mineralisation” in its prospecting licence in north-western Botswana.

DCEC, DPP ‘born again’

With the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government now in charge, sources claim the recent publicised cases involving former ministers Lefoko Moagi and Kefentse Mzwinila are only the beginning of big things to come.

How Mzwinilas ‘built’ an empire using hard cash

If the contents of an affidavit by the lead investigator into corruption allegations by former Cabinet Minister Dr Kefentse Mzwinila, his wife Bridget Mzwinila and their companies are anything to go by, the Mzwinilas used hard cash to build an empire made of high-end farms, raising suspicion of possible corruption and money laundering.

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...

The Monitor Editor | 13 January 2026

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Nine hospitalised after public transport bus accident in Foley

GC Mayor hosts US actors to promote local tourism.

DCEC slams ‘false raids’ claims

Iran protests turn deadly as State repression escalates

Peloetletse bemoans fake news

Missing Kasane man's belongings found at Chobe River

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Pula gains against USD in 2025

Murder accused quartet granted bail

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Former SG Kebaitse returns to BAA

Canadian firm uncovers “significant” critical minerals in north-west Botswana

DCEC, DPP ‘born again’

How Mzwinilas ‘built’ an empire using hard cash

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion