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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The intersection of financial literacy and youth development

In an era of rapid change and growing complexity, equipping young people with the skills to navigate life’s challenges has never been more critical.

VALETA MTHIMKHULU | 18 March 2025

Sharing insights: Valeta

‘From diamonds to disruption: Can Botswana rewrite future through innovation?’

In the 1960s, Silicon Valley was a quiet expanse of orchards and farmland. Today, it is the epicentre of global innovation, home to trillion-dollar companies that have reshaped industries and redefined the modern economy. Across Africa, countries like Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda are carving out their own versions of this success story, leveraging technology to drive economic transformation. But where does Botswana stand?

Bakang Phuthego | 14 March 2025

Planning ahead: Phale and Aisam PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

CIPA strengthens compliance ahead of FATF assessment

Botswana is ramping up its efforts to meet global standards ahead of a key dirty money assessment. CIPA executives sat down with PAULINE DIKUELO to explain the new strategies, which include upgrades to the online company registration platform

Mbongeni Mguni | 18 March 2025

Making decisions: Gaolathe presented his inaugural budget speech recently PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The true cost of govt’s ‘free lunch’

Does Botswana’s multibillion pula spend on social welfare fall like manna from heaven or is it a cost government is willing to stomach even when ‘dirty things’ hit the fan? At what point will government draw a line to move towards economic emancipation and empowerment rather than unproductive capital handouts, inquires TIMOTHY LEWANIKA

Lewanika Timothy | 14 March 2025

Gabs floods linked to climate change, urbanisation – study

Often when extreme weather happens, a question is asked whether it was due to ‘climate change’ or just a freak of nature – a simple natural weather variation? Researchers have an explanation for last month’s deadly floods that brought the capital to a standstill, reports THALEFANG CHARLES

Thalefang Charles | 14 March 2025

In the news: Incidents of encounters between humans and elephants are on the rise again

Elephants outwit chilli pepper trick

The country’s elephants have found a way around a low-cost method adopted by farmers in 2015 of using chilli pepper smoke to drive them away. Authorities now say a mixture of methods, some expensive, is the only way to reduce human elephant conflicts, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Mbongeni Mguni | 14 March 2025

The great beyond: The author (centre in white T-shirt) and other adventurers at Kruger National Park

A kind of heaven on Earth

Kruger National Park, located in the northeastern region of South Africa, stands as one of the most iconic and expansive game reserves in Africa.

Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | 13 March 2025

Urging partnerships: Mmolotsi addressing delegates at the Okavango Conservation Science Symposium
PIC: KARABO MOILWA

Gov’t pledges regional collaboration to protect Okavango Delta

Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, has pledged government support for conservation science and regional collaboration to protect the Okavango Delta.

Thalefang Charles | 07 March 2025

Shoulder to shoulder: Cook and Kenewendo signed the new deal recently
PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Demand creation: The heart of the new diamond deal

Government expects to see a recovery in diamonds from July, helping budget revenues and a tightening economy. Key to that hope is an easy-to-overlook clause in the new agreement with De Beers, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Mbongeni Mguni | 07 March 2025

Emerging threat: Papyrus on fire in the Okavango River. Scientists are warning about the dangers these fires cause to the Okavango Delta. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Threats facing Okavango: Looming crisis for Botswana’s natural jewel

From climate change to human activities, the Okavango Delta is facing a cascade of challenges and scientists say urgent action is needed to safeguard the natural wonder, writes THALEFANG CHARLES

Thalefang Charles | 28 February 2025

Rolling deficits push budget into tricky waters

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 February 2025

The irony of ‘disciplined’ forces: Bullets and bullies?

Pini Bothoko | 28 February 2025

Ndabanomics: What the budget means for Batswana

Cathy Sibanda | 21 February 2025

Key oversights, insufficiently addressed issues in Budget Speech

DR. LOVEMORE TAONEZVI* | 21 February 2025

New hope for human rights activists despite staunch opposition

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 21 February 2025

Flooding in Gaborone exposes critical gaps in disaster preparedness

correspondent | 21 February 2025

Two men rape another following gang assault

The police in Mahalapye have launched a probe to locate two men who allegedly gang-raped another man in Botalaote ward.

Ngakaagae challenges evidence in Phase 2 shootout case

As the trial for the survivor of the 2022 infamous Phase 2 shootout incident got underway, her lawyer has challenged the evidence presented by prosecutors questioning whether indeed the exchange of fire happened.

UDC to uncover DIS links to Tautona Lodge acquisition

Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, has revealed that the Umbrella for Democratic Change-led (UDC) government will uncover the Directorate of Intelligence and Security's (DIS) alleged role in the P58.2 million acquisition of Tautona Lodge and whether public funds were misappropriated.

My mother's kind nature took her life – Daughter

KGOMOKASITWA: The family and relatives of a mother and her two grandchildren who were brutally killed, bid them farewell during a funeral held in their honour in Kgomokasitwa on Saturday.

Boko’s ‘threats’ to Jacobs not surprising – BCP

Following Lobatse legislator Kamal Jacobs’ damning allegations against President Duma Boko, the main opposition party Botswana Congress Party (BCP) stated they were not surprised as the President has subjected Members of Parliament (MPs) to public tongue-lashing before.

A kind of heaven on Earth

Kruger National Park, located in the northeastern region of South Africa, stands as one of the most iconic and expansive game reserves in Africa.

Demand creation: The heart of the new diamond deal

Justice served, but healing must follow

His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...

The Monitor Editor | 18 March 2025

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Threats facing Okavango: Looming crisis for Botswana’s natural jewel

Rolling deficits push budget into tricky waters

The irony of ‘disciplined’ forces: Bullets and bullies?

Ndabanomics: What the budget means for Batswana

Key oversights, insufficiently addressed issues in Budget Speech

New hope for human rights activists despite staunch opposition

Flooding in Gaborone exposes critical gaps in disaster preparedness

Two men rape another following gang assault

Ngakaagae challenges evidence in Phase 2 shootout case

UDC to uncover DIS links to Tautona Lodge acquisition

My mother's kind nature took her life – Daughter

Boko’s ‘threats’ to Jacobs not surprising – BCP

A kind of heaven on Earth

Demand creation: The heart of the new diamond deal

Justice served, but healing must follow