Malema stands accused of raping a UB student (name withheld), then 18 at the time, on January 9, 2024.It is alleged that the now-retired lecturer sexually violated the complainant when she had gone to the accused’s office to enquire about her...
Movement of all cloven-hoofed animals is prohibited except within Ngamiland, Okavango and Chobe and all permits revoked with immediate effect.Movement of fresh products from cloven-hoofed animals is suspended with immediate effect and exports of such...
According to the order, what the state did by flagging the Mzwinila family passports was unlawful. The court further ruled that the state should stop ‘warrantless’ search and seizures on their properties.“The respondent (state) is further...
The national show which featured prominent lawyer Uyapo Ndadi allegedly barred listeners from airing their usual views on air, an unusual move for the popular interactive programme.According to reports from Mass Media complex, Montsosa has since been...
The initiative reflects the company’s commitment to responsible gaming and sustainable development across Botswana, with the funding aimed at supporting local programmes that address key social challenges, including youth empowerment and...
The call was made by Commissioner of Police, Dinah Marathe, while reflecting on festive holidays Operation Pabalesego II 's crime overview recently.Marathe said police observations during the festive holidays revealed worrying trends,...
On December 19, 2025, the government gazetted the Liquor Amendment Regulations, 2025, allowing liquor outlets to operate from 10 am until 6 am the following morning. The regulations were effective from December 24, 2025, to January 4, 2026, covering...
The development was confirmed by BNF treasurer Arafat Khan during a press briefing held last week. According to Khan, the party has already begun construction on its plot, a move he said reflects a renewed commitment to institutional stability and...
Despite road development being repeatedly prioritised in national development plans and budget allocations, the report notes that progress on the ground remains slow.In particular, roads in the Okavango, Nata–Gweta and Kgalagadi regions have...
The Ombudsman noted that this trend often results in the distortion of facts, limiting the hospitals’ ability to address grievances effectively at the facility level.“Complaints are increasingly raised through social media platforms or political...
Khama was left frustrated as Minister for Communications and Innovation David Tshere, standing in for Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, said the DIS Act does not allow him to answer a question on accelerated...
Mahalapye-Central Assistant Police Station commander, Assistant Superintendent Malakia Gabana, told The Monitor the matter was reported around 9:30am by a 23-year-old passerby. The passerby noticed the man lying motionless in an unfinished room in...
According to the police, the suspects allegedly smashed the couple’s door with stones before forcefully gaining entry into the house. Once inside, they demanded money and electronic gadgets.No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent...
Confirming the incident, No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said the accident occurred when a truck driver attempted to avoid colliding with a vehicle in front of him.“The truck driver reported that the vehicle...
The young woman was walking home alone from a local bar when she met an unknown man who greeted her and volunteered to accompany her. No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said the incident occured around...
The young woman was walking home alone from a local bar when she met an unknown man who greeted her and volunteered to accompany her. No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said the incident occured around...
It is reported that the teenager was walking home alone from her aunt's place when she met a man who threatened her with a knife.The assailant then dragged her to a nearby bush, and subsequently raped her and fled.Lekgwapheng Police Station...
On Monday this week, nominated councillor and also council education chairperson Gloria Batlang launched a textbook donation drive across all four primary schools in Tlokweng. The beneficiary schools are Mafitlhakgosi, Kgosikgosi, Batlokwa and...
An investigation into the country's healthcare system by Ombudsman Stephen Tiroyakgosi has uncovered that across all 17 hospitals that were inspected, there is an average of only two to three active ambulances per facility. The report found that...
Hwenjere is accused of brutally killing his cousin, Victor Mashenge by striking him on the head with a rock at Ramotswa before throwing his body in the pit latrine.The deceased was eventually buried out without his manhood when the police retrieved...
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