Mpho Balopi, who leads the former ruling party, is set to be arraigned in court on September 16 before Regional Magistrate, Mareledi Dipate. The DCEC has revealed that Balopi alongside Native Outdoor (Pty) Ltd, Native Impressions (Pty) Ltd, Stess...
Although the fallen councillor spent much of her time in Gaborone Central, where she contested the Notwane Ward in the 2009 and 2019 elections, her political influence extended far beyond the constituency. For decades, she was regarded as one of the...
Nomy was assigned the title of ‘Benchwarmer’ after her performance in Monday night’s Head of House Challenge. The position is given to housemates who do not perform strongly enough in the challenge. However, Nomy refused to accept her...
Produced by acclaimed executive producer Carlos Moreno Laguillo, My Secret Truth delivers an emotionally charged story of revenge, redemption, and unexpected love. Set against the backdrop of a powerful family dynasty, the series follows Aitana...
The Francistown High Court quashed his defilement conviction on September 3 and ordered his immediate release.Sekerese, who was serving a 10-year sentence and had asked Boko to remit the remaining four years, no longer needs presidential clemency.It...
Makati was convicted in connection with the October 2016 armed robbery and murder of South Korean national Ja Chul Koo, who was working on a project to refurbish Morupule A Power Station.Koo and his compatriot, Moonhan Jang, were reportedly working...
TDC chairperson, Ontiretse Bogatsu, said the continued occurrence of adolescent pregnancies remains a worrying trend. Despite the high numbers, the positive things is that all the teenage mothers tested negative for HIV and were subsequently referred...
The company said the decision forms part of efforts to improve employee welfare while supporting job creation and skills development among young people.In a statement issued yesterday, Sky Clouds said the salary alignment would also be extended...
Rammidi is now defending the decision by the party’s central committee to hold fire on president Mpho Balopi, saying the leadership does not have enough information to determine his fate. The about turn follows revelations that Balopi told Rammidi...
Following the launch of the flagship project in Gaborone Block 7 last weekend, main opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as an emerging 'state capture' arrangement.The party accused government...
The incident happened along the Palapye–Martins’ Drift road on Saturday morning, police said. Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, said the fatal crash occurred at around 11am.He revealed that preliminary...
The fatal accident occurred on Saturday at around 7:55pm when the deceased, who was driving the Nissan Note, reportedly attempted to overtake another vehicle.His vehicle subsequently collided head-on with an oncoming Mercedes-Benz.Confirming the...
The Monitor: For those who have not heard about Glamour Blast, what is the show about? Saeid Zokaei Arani: Glamour Blast is a fashion and modelling entertainment show created primarily for Batswana, with a strong focus on young talent. It combines...
According to statistics from the Botswana Police Service cited by Bamangwato chief, Kgosi Khama IV, 1,340 men died in road crashes in the five years compared to 537 women.The figures have prompted calls for men to confront what stakeholders described...
The case involves millions of pula in alleged irregular Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) transactions. The criminal charges have instantly transformed what could have been a personal legal battle for Balopi into a political test for...
New information shows the organisation’s candidate vetting process left members divided ahead of the forthcoming by-election, which comes shortly following the death of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillor. What was expected to be a...
The decision follows internal consultations at the ward, where three UDC members had expressed interest in representing the party in the by-election. However, rather than proceeding with a contested primary election, the organisation opted for talks...
The graduates, who completed an LLB programme offered through Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Leeds Beckett University, had hoped to sit for the June 2026 Bar...
At stake are 21 graduates of the Leeds Beckett University Bachelor of Laws programme delivered through Gaborone Universal College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC), who were refused registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations. The application...
Botswana Police Commissioner, Dinah Marathe and Botswaba Defence Force (BDF) commander, General Mpho Mophuting could be jailed in the event the trust's demands are not immediately acceded to. Additionally, the legal representatives lawyers have...
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