“The interest of the public must be the foremost concern and the outcome of the case should not focus on who wins, but rather on ensuring that public funds are used transparently and for the benefit of the people,” he said.Judge Lesetedi...
Speaking during a press briefing where he launched his bid for presidency, the Nata-Gweta legislator said his preference has always been not to challenge someone he has stood with and worked with on so many occasions. “Matters have come to a point...
Reatile, who is often blamed for pulling the BPF out of the UDC months before last year’s general election, is seeking to defend his presidency at the party’s elective congress scheduled for November 1 in Serowe.Speaking during a press briefing...
The contest between incumbent president Mephato Reatile and secretary-general Lawrence Ookeditse is more than just a leadership battle; it is a struggle for the ideological and strategic soul of the BPF.The BPF was born out of dissent, a breakaway...
This was after Justice Modiri Letsididi found that Kganetsano had caused distress and embarrassment to Katamelo Deborah Bleskit as a result of the unlawful and procedurally flawed decision to retire her on medical grounds without a medical...
According to information reaching Mmegi, the internal audit, initiated in alignment with the nationwide probe led by Dubai-based consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), uncovered issues that prompted the agency to take swift administrative action...
Speaking before Parliament this week, Kgafela-Mokoka said the education sector must evolve from being ‘a single phase of life’ into a ‘continuous journey’ that equips every citizen for lifelong learning and adaptability in an ever-changing...
The event, themed ‘Professionalisation at the core; Transforming Education for Sustainable Development’, marks the beginning of a structured system that will ensure only qualified and competent individuals are entrusted with shaping the...
Speaking at the event’s closing ceremony at Istanbul’s convention centre, Erdogan was elated that Africa continues to show interest in TABEF, which he is positive will continue strengthening trade between the African nations and Turkey. This...
In an interview with Mmegi this week, she said Xiamen is a model city that has successfully developed sustainable and well-designed urban spaces, blending modern infrastructure with cultural heritage.Gaborone City launched a tourism Initiative...
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred moments after the Magistrate had left the courtroom, when the accused, whose matter had just been heard, charged at Sejakgomo in a fit of rage.The assailant is said to have physically assaulted the...
The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), in collaboration with the EU-funded Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) project, convened a high-level One Health Breakfast Meeting this week. The...
This project has been hailed as a model for skills development and cost-effective infrastructure delivery. Speaking during the official handover of the refurbished staff houses on Tuesday at Gaborone Prisons complex, Minister of Justice and...
In an interview with Mmegi this week, Gasha said GBV has become normalised in Botswana, with many victims and survivors suffering in silence.Gasha added that the government's remarks on GBV have been criticised for shifting the blame to victims...
According to a presentation made this week at the Botswana Mining Show, the plan, referred to as 'The Thrive Opportunities', involves activities such as solar power generation, biofuel generation, data monetisation, local manufacturing,...
The spy agent (names witheld) is accused of having sexually assaulted his own daughter (names withheld), who happens to be a minor, between March 1 and 31 early this year.It is alleged that the accused sexually assaulted the young child at their...
The incident came to light after officers followed up on a lead in a stock theft case reported by a 61-year-old farmer from Morale cattle post, who had initially reported a missing goat. “During investigations, officers went to the suspect’s...
Earlier this year, Ntsima was grossly suspended alongside Kamalanga after the Central Committee (CC) got wind that the now Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship was vying for the presidential seat.Motlatsi Molapisi, aged 8,1, who has been appointed...
Kgatleng Land Board chairperson, Mothusi Molefi, had called a first of its kind meeting, where he addressed Bakgatla on issues they face with the Land Board and its subsidiaries in Mochudi, Oodi, Mmathubudukwane, and Artesia sub land boards. In his...
Speaking during the World Food Day commemoration that was held at Maunatlala recently, Dikoloti said the time has come for Botswana to adopt innovative and climate-smart agricultural practices that boost productivity whilst protecting the...
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