This publication has established that at least 137 employees were served with letters which sought to deduct at least P1 548 305.50 from their monthly salaries.Documents filed as part of a court case in which at least 137 employees of the DIS are...
Botswana is no rough diamond when it comes to producing one of the world’s most sought-after minerals. The southern African nation was responsible for 80% of global diamond exports in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity. Now,...
The creditors are owed more than P345 million, including about P49 million due to workers represented by the Botswana Mineworkers Union (BMWU), yet the matter remains unresolved months after it was escalated to the Court of Appeal (CoA).Following the...
The prolonged delay in convening the NEC was largely due to leadership transitions within its affiliate parties. In recent months, several member parties held elective congresses to usher in new leadership.As a result, individuals who previously...
This development marks the final stage in a nationwide process aimed at renewing mandates across all party structures ahead of the highly anticipated July national conference.The BCP, which is structured into 16 regions, has already completed...
The charity fun run, which kicked off at Rammutla bar and ended at the Papatlo turn-off, was a resounding success, with multiple activities, including a pool tournament and a volleyball game, drawing large crowds. Organisers, Moses Molelowatladi and...
Letsididi, a convicted serial rapist, stands accused of brutally killing Hubona Mhaladi (54) and her 10-year-old grandchild, Laofa Mmamorepo, after sexually assaulting them.The deceased were found in a decomposed state, with legs tied together by a...
The initiative, launched at the Gaborone campus on Wednesday, forms part of the Upscaling Graduates’ Employability Tracking through the Implementation of Special Dual Career Paths under the UPSCaLE Project, supported by the European Union.Speaking...
AFP, a leading news agency, using data from maritime monitor, MarineTraffic, reported that the ship, known as Hai Long 1, is Chinese-owned but flies under the Botswana flag. The ship was coming from Iran and was almost done transiting the contentious...
In Zimbabwe’s current political system, accountability tends to be episodic. It intensifies during election periods, when leaders are most exposed to public scrutiny, and then recedes once power is secured. The presidency, by design, operates with...
Delivering the keynote address, Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Caesar Mohwasa said the development signals confidence in Botswana’s economic direction. “This is not just the opening of a facility. It is a statement that...
This came to light in Parliament following a question posed by Kgatleng Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mpho Morolong. The legislator had asked the Minister of Lands and Agriculture if he is not considering banning the domestic rearing of pit bull...
The elections for the Student Representative Council (SRC) are scheduled for this Friday (today), after they were postponed last week. However, GS-26 leader Nevile Sechele clarified that the move should not be interpreted as a boycott of the...
There was a time when another colleague, Arts & Culture coordinator Goitsemodimo Kaelo, instigated Segokgo and Kolantsho to pose for a picture to prove the point about the duo’s resemblance. Do they really look alike? That’s a topic for another...
According to the police, the post office had received old age pension funds on March 31, 2026, and it is suspected that the accused began siphoning the money shortly after its arrival.Confirming the development, Tatitown Police Station Commander,...
Lesego told Mmegi Online that 'Talk Talk' returned home around 5am on Sunday and went straight to sleep. "He usually sleeps after a late night out, so people thought he was resting as usual. His Sunday soccer mates passed by, but decided to...
According to a joint statement, both the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and transport associations, confirmed that engagements are ongoing and being conducted “in good faith".The discussions bring together the Botswana Bus Operators...
Led by interim president, Gaolatlhe Galebotswe the committee has firmly rejected the legitimacy of Dr Thoko Muzila while simultaneously charting a new path forward with plans for a fresh elective congress later this year.In two back-to-back memoranda...
In a strongly worded statement, Reatile positioned himself as a man who stepped away for peace but is not one willing to let what he calls “misrepresentation” and “constitutional misinterpretation” go unchallenged.“Firstly, I wish to make...
In a bold and highly visible push, party elders and leadership are working tirelessly, crisscrossing the country to re-engage members at all levels and restore confidence among supporters. Unlike previous renewal efforts, this campaign is not driven...
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