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Friday, March 21, 2025

Debswana's commitment to sustainable waste management in host communities

Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) recently supported the Boteti District Council with the rehabilitation of the Letlhakane dumping site to address hazardous waste management.

Staff Writer | 21 March 2025

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Conflict: Bush encroachment means more livestock are bumping into wildlife

DWNP weighs options as farmer payouts reach P100m

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) is finalising a new Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) strategy featuring more intervention options, as the costs of compensation reached P100 million in the past four years, Mmegi has learnt.

Mbongeni Mguni | 20 March 2025

Rape charged former UB academic granted bail

Retired University of Botswana (UB) professor and suspended member of Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Professor, Brothers Malema has been charged with a single count of rape. But he has been granted bail with the state not-opposing the move before Extension II Magistrate Court.

Larona Makhaiza | 20 March 2025

Lobatse Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Wife withdraws threat to kill, assault charge against husband

LOBATSE: A Gender Based Violence (GBV) victim Poloko Mmemo took the Lobatse Magistrate's Court by surprise this week when she withdrew a threat to kill and assault charges against her husband Michael Mmemo.

Larona Makhaiza | 19 March 2025

Molapisi 'afraid' as she awaits appeal

Gilbert Mangole, Botswana's High Commissioner to India including Bangladesh and other South Asian countries has just revealed that a Bangladeshi Appeals Court is yet to set a court hearing date for condemned Motswana drug mule, Lesedi Molapisi who was sentenced to death in Bangladesh last year.

Spira Tlhankane | 19 March 2025

Young Epilepsy Botswana hosts 10th annual Purple Walk

The world will on March 26 observe Purple Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about epilepsy. In line with this, Young Epilepsy Botswana (YEB) will join countries around the world in hosting the Purple Walk at the weekend.

Staff Writer | 19 March 2025

Botswana records 50 cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned the public of a new outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease in which 50 cases were recorded across the country.

Larona Makhaiza | 19 March 2025

Murder's accused prayers heard, bail granted

Murder accused Daniel Sitwane, 34, is a free man after his prayers were answered following numerous bail applications before the Extension II Magistrates' Court recently.

Larona Makhaiza | 19 March 2025

Balopi to apologise to Masisi’s victims

Even though Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidential hopeful Mpho Balopi claims he never fell out with former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, the former Gaborone North legislator says he wants to apologise to people who were hard done by the past regime.

Spira Tlhankane | 18 March 2025

Batswana overwhelmingly lack medical aid cover, survey shows

Medical aid coverage is extremely limited amongst Batswana with only about one-tenth of adults saying they have insurance that helps pay their medical bills if they get sick, a new Afrobarometer survey has revealed.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 18 March 2025

Boko honours Molapisi

Innocent Selatlhwa | 18 March 2025

State adds three additional charges against killer soldier

Larona Makhaiza | 18 March 2025

Khama's name ‘unavoidable’ in BDP resurgence attempt

Spira Tlhankane | 18 March 2025

Khama likens Angolan Pres to Masisi

Innocent Selatlhwa | 18 March 2025

Mentally disturbed man attacks family, kills minor

Pini Bothoko | 18 March 2025

Community partnership towards elimination of GBV critical – Marathe

Pini Bothoko | 18 March 2025

Molapisi 'afraid' as she awaits appeal

Murder's accused prayers heard, bail granted

Murder accused Daniel Sitwane, 34, is a free man after his prayers were answered following numerous bail applications before the Extension II Magistrates' Court recently.

Rich soils:
Boseto Mine closed several years ago, weighed down by high operating costs which included diesel powered electricity. Now new developers on the Kalahari Copperbelt have access to the grid network, enhanced technology and escalating commodity prices

World’s biggest miner wants slice of Kalahari Copperbelt

BHP, the world’s largest mining group, plans to invest up to $25 million (P341 million) to earn a 75% interest in an upcoming project on the Kalahari Copperbelt, as the global race for the key mineral heats up.

Balopi to apologise to Masisi’s victims

School caretaker gets 22 years for 'indecent assault'

MOKGENENE: A Mokgenene Primary School caretaker has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars for indecently assaulting 16 schoolboys. Kgotlayame Peloyakgosi, who hails here from Maaloso ward, was convicted of unlawfully and indecently assaulting the boys at the school's hostels by pulling their penises backwards and forward between March 1 and 12, 2024.

Ramoreboli backs' Phoko's selection

Zebras head coach, Morena Ramoreboli, has made a bold statement of loyalty and recognition for surprisingly including Goitseone 'Chichima' Phoko in his 26-man squad despite spending half of the 2024/ 2025 season on the sidelines due to an injury.

Rape charged former UB academic granted bail

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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