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Friday, September 04, 2026

Take responsibility on the roads, Ngakaagae urges men

MOLEPOLOLE: The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund’s second Men’s Road Safety Pitso was held here on Friday under the theme, “Borra, Imagine Life Without You!”, with men called on to take greater responsibility behind the wheel.

Johannes Kambai | 04 September 2026

Kgosi Ngakaagae

All Party Conference wants November Parliament to review the Electoral Act.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Parties propose electoral reforms

All-Party Conference (APC), which brings together representatives of political parties across the country, has proposed a number of electoral reforms aimed at improving the credibility and efficiency of elections.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 September 2026

K.K. Motshidisi Foundation has secured medication for retired BDF soldiers from Intake 17 of 1980. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE 14.41.43

Foundation secures medication for retired BDF soldiers

The K.K Motshidisi Foundation has secured medication for retired Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldiers from Intake 17 of 1980, as it moves to ease the burden on servicemen living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Correspondent | 03 September 2026

Modo-Mmopelwa commended Botswana’s progress in digitising agricultural services

Botswana moves to strengthen agricultural data integration

Efforts to modernise Botswana's agricultural sector have received a significant boost as government and regional partners assess the country's readiness to integrate its agricultural information systems into a regional data-sharing platform aimed at strengthening food security, agricultural trade and evidence-based policy development.

PAULINE DIKUELO | 31 August 2026

Mmadinare Solar Plant. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Scatec powers jobs

MMADINARE: Scatec’s 100MW Mmadinare Solar PV Cluster is emerging as an important pillar of Botswana’s efforts to strengthen domestic electricity generation while creating economic opportunities for local communities. The solar project, backed by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), has generated more than 243,288MWh of electricity since commissioning and employed over 1,200 people during its construction.

Phatsimo Kapeng | 02 September 2026

President of the Competition & Competition Tribunal DR. ADVOCATE SONWABILE
MANCOTYWA

Tribunal dismisses Sky Drillers’ points in limine, confirms main hearing

The Competition and Consumer Tribunal has dismissed three points in limine raised by Sky Drillers (Pty) Ltd against an application for directions by the Competition and Consumer Authority, while ruling that the Authority’s preliminary objections to Sky Drillers’ points in limine in the main matter were not noted.

Correspondent | 02 September 2026

BBNaija S11: 15 Housemates Up for Eviction in Week 6

All housemates, except Head of House Abi and Most Influential Player of the Week Sheba, have been placed on the eviction list this week, including former Gambits Aikou and Flora, who are now eligible to compete for the grand prize.

correspondent | 01 September 2026

Sultex and Goddessa Evicted From Big Brother Naija Season 11 as Operation Release the Gambit Begins

Five weeks into their Big Brother Naija journey, Sultex and Goddessa have said goodbye to Biggie’s House, with both housemates admitting they did not see their exits coming.

correspondent | 31 August 2026

BDP clears two for Sephophe primaries

Two members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will battle it out for the party’s primary elections for Sefhophe ward on September 12.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 September 2026

In its application, BMC described the payments at different points as 'prepayments', 'upfront payments', and loans

BMC’s P14m claim falls flat in court

The Botswana Meat Commission's (BMC) bid to swiftly recover more than P14 million from Walgreen Investments has hit a legal brick wall, after the High Court found that the state-owned meat processor’s own papers presented a contradictory and incomplete case.

Spira Tlhankane | 01 September 2026

BIUST VC arrogated court powers

Spira Tlhankane | 01 September 2026

Bodungwane: gov’t’s ‘illegal’ village

staff writer | 01 September 2026

Kenewendo vows greater citizen impact in mining

Mbongeni Mguni | 01 September 2026

University of Botswana physicists answer to Einstein

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 September 2026

Serowe couple found dead

Pini Bothoko | 01 September 2026

Two elderly men found hanging in separate incidents

Pini Bothoko | 01 September 2026

University of Botswana physicists answer to Einstein

For the first time, two physicists working in Botswana have put a number to the answer and handed the world’s astronomers the means to check their work.

Moti-Boko’s school, clinic race to launch in exclusive unveiling

What began as a controversial proposal for shipping-container schools and clinics has now been transformed into a flagship project carrying President Duma Boko’s own name, with an exclusive invitation-only launch scheduled for this week in Gaborone.

Ndzinge argues he has watched the case become bogged down in procedural battles since his first appearance in March this year.FILE PIC

I won’t wait for Seretse —Ndzinge

Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, the third accused in the famous National Petroleum Fund (NPF) case involving businessman Bakang Seretse, has drawn a line in the sand by asking the Broadhurst Regional Magistrate’s Court to cut him loose from his co-accused so he can finally face trial.

Moti PIC: AFRICAN LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE.CO.UK

Moti’s UDC investment pays off

From funding the then opposition coalition to landing at the centre of a flagship school-and-clinic project, South African businessman Zunaid Moti’s old political investment in Botswana has taken on a potentially lucrative new dimension.

Tightening screws: Debswana says it’s taking a hard line on corrupt practices in its operations and procurement PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Debswana wields axe on ‘fronters’

Debswana has removed eight companies from its supplier database after an investigation confirmed that they violated anti-fronting provisions in the diamond mining company’s P21 billion Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP).

Court slams ‘indefinite’ Kgosi property freeze

Justice Pusoentsi Mojapelo says the State 'closed its files, folded their arms’ as former Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS) head’s properties remained frozen for seven years.

President, please set me free – Inmate’s plea to Boko

An inmate serving a 10-year sentence for defilement has made a desperate appeal to President Duma Boko to grant him a presidential pardon, even as he battles the State in a P4.5 million lawsuit over an alleged brutal prison assault.

Seeking counselling is not sign of weakness

Unfortunately, in this part of the world, it is very rare for individuals to mind their mental health. This does not start today, and sadly, even children with certain mental health challenges get the stick regularly instead of proper diagnosis and professional assistance. Counselling, just like going for physical examinations, is very necessary for general well-being. Many Batswana are dealing with different challenges. These difficulties can...

The Monitor Editor | 01 September 2026

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BMC’s P14m claim falls flat in court

BIUST VC arrogated court powers

Bodungwane: gov’t’s ‘illegal’ village

Kenewendo vows greater citizen impact in mining

University of Botswana physicists answer to Einstein

Serowe couple found dead

Two elderly men found hanging in separate incidents

University of Botswana physicists answer to Einstein

Moti-Boko’s school, clinic race to launch in exclusive unveiling

I won’t wait for Seretse —Ndzinge

Moti’s UDC investment pays off

Debswana wields axe on ‘fronters’

Court slams ‘indefinite’ Kgosi property freeze

President, please set me free – Inmate’s plea to Boko

Seeking counselling is not sign of weakness