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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Government has spent more than P8.1 million over the past three years paying salaries of 11 Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) officers who have not been reporting for duty, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing has revealed. Appearing before the committee on Monday, DIS Director General Peter Magosi defended his decision not to reinstate the officers.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 July 2026

Peter Magosi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

DIS ignored valuers in Tautona Lodge purchase

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General Peter Magosi has defended the controversial acquisition of Tautona Lodge.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 July 2026

Peter Fana Magosi and senior agent Tshepo Tilia Magosi. PIC- THALEFANG CHARLES

Magosi defends 'promoting' his wife

Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General, Peter Magosi, has defended the promotion exercise within the organisation that also saw his wife rising from C1 to E2 scale.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 July 2026

Cash-in-transit vehicle escorted by police PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Cash-in-transit robbers flee with empty cash boxes in Thamaga

Police in Thamaga are investigating an attempted cash-in-transit robbery over the weekend.

Pini Bothoko | 28 July 2026

Close up of a man pinning a
woman down in an assault.

Otse man charged with rape after alleged attack on sisters

A 23-year-old man from Otse village has been arrested and charged with rape after he allegedly attacked two sisters before sexually assaulting one of them in Mahalapye early Friday morning.

Pini Bothoko | 28 July 2026

Thamaga police investigates fatal stabbing

Thamaga police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39-year-old man who succumbed to stab wounds sustained in an incident that occurred on Sunday.

Pini Bothoko | 28 July 2026

BDP eyes sweeping constitutional changes

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has begun preparations for a constitutional congress that is expected to undertake a comprehensive review of the party's constitution, following growing calls from members for wide-ranging reforms.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 July 2026

Gov’t denies ruling out salary adjustments

Government has dismissed claims that it has already decided not to increase salaries for public officers during the 2026–2027 financial year, saying no negotiations have taken place and the process for determining any adjustments has not yet begun. The clarification was made by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) in a press statement.

Mpho Mokwape | 28 July 2026

DPSM electronic payslip portal. PIC DPSM FACEBOOK PAGE

Gov't e-payslip fails data protection compliance test

Government through the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) has suspended its electronic payslip portal following data protection shortfalls.

Mpho Mokwape | 28 July 2026

We inherited a broken Botswana – Boko

President Duma Boko has yet again defended his government's performance, insisting that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) inherited a nation in economic and institutional decline.

Spira Tlhankane | 24 July 2026

Don’t let power change you, BNF warned

Spira Tlhankane | 24 July 2026

Don’t betray the revolution - Malema tells Boko

Spira Tlhankane | 24 July 2026

No DIS officer facing criminal charges - Mohwasa

Spira Tlhankane | 24 July 2026

BCP results reveal balance

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 July 2026

Lime movement faces defining choice

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 July 2026

‘Strong BPP strengthens UDC coalition’

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 July 2026

Dow makes history as BCP vice president

The Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West, Unity Dow, has made political history after securing the vice presidency position within the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), becoming one of the few women in Botswana’s political history to rise to such a senior party leadership role.

ILES readies Botswana for new labour law

The Institute for Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) says its Fifth Annual Labour Conference scheduled for July 30-31 at Fairgrounds will help prepare Botswana for the implementation of the new Employment and Labour Relations Act while addressing broader workplace issues shaping the country's labour market.

Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

As Botswana continues to grapple with persistent medicine shortages, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Tshepo Machacha, has dismissed claims that the government is responsible for deaths linked to the crisis, arguing that there is no empirical evidence to support such allegations.

Botswana players follow new path to Zimbabwean league

For decades, the route out of the local football scene seemed set in stone. A standout performer in the Botswana Premier League (BPL) would almost inevitably look south, hoping to secure a move to South Africa's elite or second-tier leagues.

We inherited a broken Botswana – Boko

President Duma Boko has yet again defended his government's performance, insisting that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) inherited a nation in economic and institutional decline.

At the helm: Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is the face of a bold push for fast-tracked economic transformation PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana at a crossroads

Botswana stands at a crossroads. Economic growth has picked up, inflation has eased and access to schooling has expanded, improving prospects for the future. Yet progress has also brought rising expectations.

Don’t betray the revolution - Malema tells Boko

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema has challenged President Duma Boko to ensure Botswana's new administration does not become another government that changes political leaders while leaving economic power in the hands of a privileged few.

DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

The Monitor Editor | 28 July 2026

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