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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Preparations for Soul Fill Up with Franco in full swing

Rhumba artist, Frank ‘Franco’ Lesokwane, says preparations for the 5th edition of his music show are in full swing.

Staff Writer | 13 January 2026

Franco. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BOMU, Film Association endorse incoming Arts Council CEO

Music bodies have welcomed the appointment of Gaokgakala Lemmenyane as the new National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) CEO. Lemmenyane takes over from Otsetswe Koboyankwe who held the office on an interim basis for close to two years.

Sharon Mathala | 13 January 2026

Ezra Neethings on being authentic, streaming success and the future

Ezra Neethings has emerged as arguably Botswana’s artist of the year for 2025. His music continues to dominate local charts, while his popularity has made him one of the most booked artists during the festive season. As the new year begins, SHARON MATHALA caught up with the star to reflect on his rise, streaming success, creative pressure and what lies ahead in 2026

Sharon Mathala | 09 January 2026

Blue Tapestry infuses art, memory, and ecology

Visual artist Kenneth Bale will unveil Blue Tapestry, a multidisciplinary art book and exhibition that explores themes of identity, ecology, and collective responsibility.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 09 January 2026

Minja’s Teen Thrive

Phemelo Minja, a certified Life Coach, has written a new book titled Teen Thrive. The 168-page self-published read is ideally meant to serve as a journal, bridging the gap between adolescence and adulthood.

Henny Maruapula | 09 January 2026

Midnight magic in Kanaku: A night to treasure

The Basarwa community in Kanaku settlement still echoes with the beats and cheers of a spectacular New Year's Eve bash that will be etched in their memories for a long time.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 09 January 2026

Grandpalm to host New Year's Eve fireworks fiesta

The Grand Palm Hotel Casino Convention Resort will once again be the place to be this New Year’s Eve as it hosts its annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Fiesta.

Staff Writer | 30 December 2025

Kanye festival to donate to 50 underprivileged students

Kanye will come alive with the second edition of the annual HEYANA Music Festival, set to take place on the 31st of December (Wednesday) at Mmakgodumo Gardens in Kanye.

Staff Writer | 28 December 2025

Home Coming Concert makes a big comeback

The 17th edition of the Home Coming Concert (HCC) took place on Christmas Eve at its traditional host venue, the Mahalapye Railway Stadium. If this year’s instalment is anything to go by, it could mark a remarkable comeback for one of the country’s oldest festive music festivals.

Sharon Mathala | 26 December 2025

23 year old Lioness Ratang became the first Botswana artist to to perform at Africa's football spectacular, The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Staffer SHARON MATHALA briefly caught up with the start following her performance in Morocco.

"At first I thought it was a scam" - Lioness Ratang on AFCON performance

Twenty three year old Lioness Ratang became the first Botswana artist to perform at Africa's football spectacular, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals currently taking place in Morocco.

Sharon Mathala | 22 December 2025

Ontumetse to test culinary skills in Morocco

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 19 December 2025

Home Coming Concert to celebrate roots

Brilliant Manje | 19 December 2025

Thamaga Bush Farm Sundays returns with Xmas spectacle

Spira Tlhankane | 19 December 2025

Letter to ATI

Sharon Mathala | 19 December 2025

Exhibition explores meaning of home

Brilliant Manje | 19 December 2025

Ditori Comedy Night: Laughter echoes through the night

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 16 December 2025

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi has granted bail to ABSA call centre manager Tebogo Nthibo, 32, who is accused of swindling a customer out of P702,036.07 alongside his co-accused Leatile Motshabi, 35. The two are granted bail at P10,000 each.

Four men charged with murder granted bail. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Murder accused quartet granted bail

Four men facing a murder charge , after they fatally assaulted a man they accused of stealing their phone were granted bail this morning.

Homesoils: Tsodilo is hunting for rare earths and critical minerals in the north-west PIC: TSODILORESOURCES.COM

Canadian firm uncovers “significant” critical minerals in north-west Botswana

Canadian minerals firm, Tsodilo Resources, reports that it has discovered “significant critical minerals and rare earth element mineralisation” in its prospecting licence in north-western Botswana.

Former SG Kebaitse returns to BAA

Former Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) secretary general, Legojane Kebaitse has made a comeback to the athletics body. Kebaitse returns to take up a role as manager-sport administration effective January 5, 2026.

ABSA call centre manager & Co have a case to answer- Court

The Village Magistrate Court has dismissed a preliminary objection raised by accused persons in the ‘ABSA fraud matter’, ruling that the charge sheet, though imperfect, sufficiently identifies the offence alleged and is not vague as argued by the defence.

DCEC, DPP ‘born again’

With the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government now in charge, sources claim the recent publicised cases involving former ministers Lefoko Moagi and Kefentse Mzwinila are only the beginning of big things to come.

How Mzwinilas ‘built’ an empire using hard cash

If the contents of an affidavit by the lead investigator into corruption allegations by former Cabinet Minister Dr Kefentse Mzwinila, his wife Bridget Mzwinila and their companies are anything to go by, the Mzwinilas used hard cash to build an empire made of high-end farms, raising suspicion of possible corruption and money laundering.

Ramogapi & Co should clear the Bonno confusion

According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...

The Monitor Editor | 13 January 2026