The purpose of the meeting was to reflect on progress since the adoption of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) in 2016 and refine priorities for the next decade. The meeting also renewed political commitment to accelerate implementation of the NUA. The...
In a circular dated July 14, 2026, addressed to school heads at all PSLE centres, the exams body confirmed that preparations are already underway to manage the transition and ensure a smooth wind-down of the examination over the next few years. "The...
He argued that they had successfully gone to court to declare that they were not members of the intelligence agency but officers of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Military Police.The dispute centres on a court case involving Mpho Baleseng and 10...
He insists the purchase was driven by strategic national security considerations despite government property valuers advising against the deal and valuing the property below the purchase price. The matter resurfaced before the Public Accounts...
He said the process was intended to address long-standing career stagnation affecting officers from different backgrounds. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Magosi explained that some officers who entered the...
During the incident, three unidentified men attacked a Security Services CIT vehicle and threatened security guards with what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing with three empty cash boxes. The incident occurred at around 9am on Saturday at...
The alleged incident occurred at around 1am when a 20-year-old woman and her 34-year-old sister were walking to a nearby shebeen to buy alcohol. According to police, the two met the suspect on the way, who pounced on them in an attack.Confirming the...
The victim was reportedly found by his elder brother at around 6am on Sunday with a stab wound to the chest. He was rushed to a local clinic for emergency treatment before being referred to Princess Marina Hospital, where he later died from his...
The organisation’s executive secretary, Ame Makoba said the review process was initiated after party members resolved that the entire constitution should be revisited rather than amending isolated provisions."The constitutional congress will be...
It was responding to allegations made by the National Amalgamated Local, Central and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU), also known as the Manual Workers Union.According to the Directorate, reports suggesting that government had already ruled out...
The Information and Data Protection Commission (IDPC) found that the system did not fully comply with the country's Data Protection Act, forcing the government to complete a series of corrective measures before restoring the service. The decision...
The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, marking what they described as a significant milestone in developing a more skilled and industry-ready workforce for one of Botswana's key economic sectors.As per the duo,...
The clinic has begun operating with one doctor and one nurse, both funded by the Sikh Council. However, the organisation hopes to partner with government to expand services and eventually operate the facility 24 hours a day, including weekends.In...
Addressing delegates at the Botswana National Front (BNF)'s 60th national conference in Jwaneng over the holidays, Boko painted a bleak picture of the state his administration inherited, describing it as "a broken country, a collapsing economy...
In an address to the BNF's 60th national conference in Jwaneng over the holidays, BNF vice president Moeti Mohwasa declared that the ruling movement is entering its most demanding chapter. Mohwasa delivered a message that combined celebration...
Speaking during the Botswana National Front (BNF)’s 60th National Conference over the holidays in Jwaneng, Malema said the true test of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government's victory would be whether ordinary Batswana ultimately...
Responding to a parliamentary question from Okavango East Member of Parliament (MP) Gabatsholwe Disho this week, Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa said his ministry has no record of any DIS officer facing criminal...
Unlike situations where party members often vote for one complete team, the BCP election reflected a mixed pattern, with candidates from both major campaign groups receiving support. The internal contest was mainly shaped by two groups: team Lucas...
Addressing BCP members, Saleshando said the party had reached a critical moment in its history, where it must decide whether it has the ambition and capacity to become a governing force in Botswana. He said the country’s political landscape had...
Addressing the BPP leadership forum in Francistown on Saturday, Molapise told party members that the BPP's participation within the UDC remains critical as the coalition seeks to deliver on its mandate in government.He said the forum provided an...
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