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Thursday, December 02, 2021

High inflation to last longer than forecast

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) now expects inflation to drop to the three to six percent target range by the third quarter of next year, a revision from the original forecast that this would happen in the second quarter of 2022.

Mbongeni Mguni | 02 December 2021

Pain in the pocket: The price of cooking oil has risen by nearly 30 percent in the last 12 months PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana's first assembled tractor PIC: KINGSLEY KUDA

BUAN students assemble Botswana's first tractor

African Agriculture recently unveiled their new tractor brand that will be assembled locally at an event held in partnership with the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN).

Cavin Kanoko | 02 December 2021

Batswana, foreigners up for gun related offences

FRANCISTOWN: Five men inclusive of two Batswana, two South Africans and a Zimbabwean are in serious trouble following their arrest for ‘possession of arms and ammunition and an alleged expensive stolen car worth more than P1 million’.

Lebogang Mosikare | 01 December 2021

Partnership for good: From far right, Kgosi Serumola, Basadi Keorapetse from SUKHI and Kgosi Joel as well as Isabel Gobela and Bonang Mosholombe both from SUKHI

SUKHI 222 Clean Water programme reaches Botswana

A small shipment of water filters capable of preventing the spread of cholera, typhoid, and other bacterial illnesses recently arrived in Botswana as part of a pilot project supported by Sukhi 222 International in partnership with Dadek Orphanage Home .

correspondent | 01 December 2021

Police plead for public assistance

Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a man who was hit by a car on Saturday morning while crossing the road along Mogobane near Lekgwapheng cattlepost.

Pini Bothoko | 01 December 2021

Minor arrested for allegedly killing brother

Police have arrested a minor for allegedly stabbing and killing his brother last night at Seleto ward in Molepolole.

Pini Bothoko | 01 December 2021

Accused pleads guilty to manslaughter

FRANCISTOWN: A man charged with manslaughter has offered a mea culpa (acknowledgement of wrongdoing) during his appearance before the High Court on Tuesday.

Lebogang Mosikare | 01 December 2021

In need of a boost: More CEDA funding would boost the Francistown economy which has struggled since the closure of Tati Nickel Mine in 2016 PIC KEOAGILE BONANG

Poor business plans overwhelm CEDA

FRANCISTOWN: Poorly prepared business proposals have inundated the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), which has seriously impeded its efforts toward improved allocation of funds to some applicants.

Chakalisa Dube | 30 November 2021

Francistown City Mayor Godisang Radisigo

Second primary school for Gerald Estates

FRANCISTOWN: Francistown mayor Godisang Radisigo has revealed that Gerald Estates will finally get a second primary school. Radisigo was addressing councillors at an ordinary full council, which began on Monday.

Chakalisa Dube | 30 November 2021

By-Election Tests Opposition Unity

While opposition parties have held successful joint rallies and other events in Gaborone, it has come to the fore that they still have a mountain to climb.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 29 November 2021

Paralysed Man Pleads For Police Aid

Pini Bothoko | 29 November 2021

Botswana 'Red Listing' Might Affect Vaccine Arrivals

Mpho Mokwape | 29 November 2021

Choppies Auditors Forced To Provide Ottapathu, Ismail Details

Mpho Mokwape | 29 November 2021

Male ‘Genital-Like’ Form Found In Trash

Pini Bothoko | 29 November 2021

Separate Road Mishaps Claim 3 Lives

Pini Bothoko | 29 November 2021

Royal Priesthood Hosts Women's Conference

correspondent | 29 November 2021

Assistant Health Minister, Sethomo Lelatisitswe in Parliament today

Omicron cases show mild or no symptoms - Lelatisitswe

None of the Omicron variant cases identified so far have required hospitalisation or oxygen support, assistant Health Minister, Sethomo Lelatisitswe told Parliament today.

Batswana, foreigners up for gun related offences

Dumelang Saleshando PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Morwaneg Kills Saleshando's 'No Confidence' Motion

The Minister for Presidential Affairs Governance and Public Administration, Kabo Morwaeng has shot down Leader of Opposition (LOO) Dumalenag Saleshando’s motion of no confidence in the government.

Khama and Kgosi during their BDF days PIC: SKIK

DIS accuses Khama, Kgosi of theft

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) says the pair of former president Ian Khama and his ally former director-general of the DIS, Isaac Kgosi have over the years been stealing and stockpiling firearms from the Botswana Defence Force and later the DIS.

Male 'genital-like' PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Male ‘Genital-Like’ Form Found In Trash

Maruapula residents are reeling in shock after what is suspected to resemble human male genitalia was discovered in a dustbin cage behind the Choppies Supermarket in the area on Thursday.

Minor arrested for allegedly killing brother

Police have arrested a minor for allegedly stabbing and killing his brother last night at Seleto ward in Molepolole.

Paralysed Man Pleads For Police Aid

Wheelchair-bound Karabo Tlhakole, 36, has shared his sad plight with The Monitor on how he walked into Borakanelo Police Station a normal healthy individual only to leave a paralysed man.

Everyone is a cook at Chellzkitchen

Be it physically in the kitchen or virtually where we connect with Mascom MySurf. We enjoy hosting individuals and spending time together, cooking, laughing, sharing experiences and lessons. Our second episode of; Chellzkitchen Cooking with Mascom MySurf hosted Mrs Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego. She was periodically joined in the kitchen by her kids and had one of her daughters Renee as her official sous chef (assistant chef).One of the things I...

Michelle Phetlhe | 29 November 2021

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