Mmegi Online

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Pilane's abrupt transfer raises eyebrows

Senior Investigative Officer at the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), Tshepo Pilane, was last Thursday left in shock after receiving a letter requesting him to provide reasons within seven days why he should not be transferred to the Ministry of Higher Education as the Director of the Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 May 2025

Tshepo Pilane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

DPP Director General Nomsa Moatswi. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Butterfly case could return to court – DPP

Even though the P100 billion ‘Butterfly’ case disgraced state organs when dropped in 2021, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Nomsa Moatswi says it could still return to court if they find concrete evidence.

Spira Tlhankane | 20 May 2025

Pilane's abrupt transfer raises eyebrows

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 May 2025

Kgafela’s homecoming deferred

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 May 2025

Elephant kills elderly man on Maun outskirts

Pini Bothoko | 20 May 2025

Man found hanging from a tree in Maun

Pini Bothoko | 20 May 2025

Master's Office swamped with deceased estate cases

Mpho Mokwape | 20 May 2025

Race for BNF youth leadership heats up

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 May 2025

Kit clash: All Kasi kits on display during the deal launch PIC: BFA

BFA terminates All Kasi contract

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) and technical sponsor, All Kasi are headed for an ugly split, seven months after the two entered into a kit supply and sponsorship agreement.

On alert: Dekop chairs the FSC PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

More lending rates to rise on liquidity squeeze

More banks are set to increase the interest rates they charge on loans, while others intend to narrow their lending to clients with the highest returns, as a long-running liquidity crisis in the banking sector tightens its grip.

'Too dirty to appeal'

Botswana government through the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements and Attorney General suffered a blow after they failed to convince the High Court that they deserve audience with the Court of Appeal (CoA).

On the brink: GU could win the title on Saturday PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Premiership’s defining moment

The thrilling FNB Premiership race could be decided this Saturday as champions might be crowned and the remaining relegation spot confirmed.

What was supposed to be a symbolic event showcasing the beginning of a new chapter for the BDP instead revealed the growing discontent PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Rifts, resurgence, rebuilding: BDP’s new story

MAUN: Despite repeated calls for unity and peace from the former leadership of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the weekend's elective congress in Maun painted a very different picture, one that exposed the widening rifts within the former ruling party.

Capricon road project launch.PIC.THE PROJECT MAGAZINE

Capricorn Road to address Botswana’s logistical constraints

Construction of the multimillion pula road that links the A1 Highway to the Mmamabula Energy Project in central part of Botswana has commenced, with officials saying the route will serve both social and economic purposes in the area.

Prof. Nyathi-Saleshando: The long walk of the Wayeyi

This author woke up early this morning to the sad news of the passing of Professor Lydia Nyathi-Saleshando (formerly Ramahobo), who in life earned her place amongst Botswana’s historic figures for her effective leadership in the struggle for culture, including linguistic and political recognition of non-Setswana ethnic communities.