Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation, Shawn Ntlhaile, officially launched the SBIP, an initiative aimed at strengthening Botswana’s innovation ecosystem and helping local innovators transform ideas into viable businesses.During the...
Jwaneng’s retail and service landscape got a major boost last Thursday with the launch of a new integrated Shell service station, developed by MSDM Group (Pty) Ltd in partnership with Vivo Energy Botswana. The facility combines fuel, convenience...
Speaking during a consultative meeting at Gerald Estates , Moswaane highlighted agriculture as a practical way to fight poverty.He encouraged households to start backyard gardens and communities to engage in tree planting initiatives, especially...
For years now, Botswana has been repeatedly accused of hosting the US Military Base, with popular South African politician, Julius Malema, at the forefront of the allegations.In an attempt to put an end to the matter to the on going debate whether...
The four men are; Thatayaone Motlhanka (40) a primary school teacher, 35-year-old soldier Kabelo Mokokota, Bakang Ranthoakgale, a Ngwaketse Land Board computer technician and 40-year-old self employed Aobakwe Mokokota. The quartet is accused of...
The Marapong-born Moalosi is known for his assertive and principled approach in the National Assembly. He is not afraid to speak his mind and challenge fellow MPs, including government ministers, on issues that matter to his constituents. For...
The donation, handed over yesterday morning, comes at a time when hospitals across the country have reported limited stocks of critical medicines, raising concern amongst patients.Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ismail said the contribution...
Kokorwe passed away last week in Gaborone at the age of 78 after a brief hospital stay. Family members said burial arrangements have been finalised, with relatives, friends, and political leaders expected to gather in Phomolong to pay their final...
The discontinued routes which are Gaborone–Durban, Gaborone–Windhoek and Maun–Cape Town were part of an expansion drive launched in late 2024 aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and boosting revenues for the struggling airline....
The matter is in relation to the 2017 National Petroleum Fund (NPF) saga. In along side co accused -Sharifa Noor and Alphonse Ndzinge- after their charge sheet was read out to them , Seretse informed the court he needed more time to engage legal...
Seretse, a director of Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd, has been charged alongside fellow directors Sharifa Noor and Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge. The companies Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori Holdings (Pty) Ltd are also listed as accused in the...
The case, which first gripped the nation when its details emerged in 2019, continues to draw wider public and media attention.From the moment proceedings began, the atmosphere inside the courtroom was notably subdued. The accused persons sat calmly...
Seretse is facing renewed charges linked to transactions involving the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) and his company, Kgori Capital. Prosecutors allege that he stole P15.68 million as an agent of the government and committed other offences connected...
The remarks were made by the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, when presenting the 2026/2027 budget proposals for the Office of the Auditor General in Parliament recently. Mohwasa revealed that the inefficiency of the...
Party leaders and members agreed that Members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors who fail to actively participate in party activities could face disciplinary action or even be relieved of their positions.The meeting, according to insiders, served as...
The initiative, which involves a series of indoor meetings, is aimed at strengthening party structures, rebuilding confidence amongst members, and discussing the direction the party intends to take in the near future.Over the weekend, the BPF...
Matlotlakgosi mophato (regiment), which Kgosikgolo Kgafela Kgafela II’s son, Matshego Kgafela, belongs to, has submitted a petition outlining what they term ongoing accountability concerns relating to Sekai's actions, omissions, and leadership...
The Office of the Ombudsman has often received flak for being toothless, with their attempts to resolve cases being frustrated by uncooperative government departments as well as a shortage of investigators. It has been revealed that some ministries...
Responding to a questionnaire from Mmegi, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Goitsemang Morekisi, said Catalyst Real Estate (Pty) Ltd was conceptualised following an extensive feasibility study on optimising government assets.“The core intention...
In fact, the tension appears to have become a recurring feature of the country’s political discourse. Rarely does time pass without the President, who also leads the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the Botswana National Front (BNF), using...
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