In an interview with MmegiOnline, the organisation’s chairperson, Naledi Khan emphasized the importance of raising awareness on epilepsy. "The objective of the walk is to sensitise and educate people about epilepsy, particularly focusing on...
The trio, Samuel Selolwane aged 58, mother of the victim and her acquaintance, appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court today where they presented their case to have their defence attorney, Obonye Jonas recused from the case. They argued...
Mantswe was speaking at the just ended capacity building seminar for senior traffic officers hosted in Selebi-Phikwe. According to statistics shared by the deputy commissioner, during the past festive season, deaths as a result of road accident shot...
According to a feminist-cum- human rights defender and founder of SCO ,Dumiso Gasha, the deliberations expanded on the disappointing progress in ensuring gender disparities is eliminated. He explained that the deliberations included the narrow...
As the highly anticipated primary elections draws closer, the party has requested all members who have expressed interest in contesting for the elections to submit applications to their branch committees. According to a memorandum written to all...
So far, Botswana Prison Service (BPS) has not been able to recapture the men; Last Ndlovu (27), Thabani Moyo (36), Abraham Sibanda (26) and Godfrey Moyo (29). In an interview with Mmegi Online, Oagile Kojane, senior superintendent and Public...
Shamukuni said he could not openly share the names of the law firms due to issues of client privilege but disclosed that the outsourcing of cases to private law firms started in earnest in April 2020. He said a total of 91 cases were outsourced to...
Similar to challenges faced in various constituencies nationwide, Mzwinila emphasised that WUC encountered difficulties with customers neglecting their water bill payments. Despite offering a waiver, the only viable solution to curb the escalating...
Speaking before Parliament on International Women’s Day on Friday, she emphasised that, despite notable progress, global gender inequality persists, affecting areas such as equal pay, education, healthcare, and representation in leadership roles....
He told Parliament on Friday, when presenting his ministry's consolidated and development funds, that the remaining 32,117 are in preparation for allocation before the financial year-end.Mzwinila said during the 2023-2024 financial year, a total...
Justice minister, Machana Shamukuni, acknowledged a slight improvement in the case resolution rate but stressed the need for higher efficiency when presenting the 2024-2025 financial year budget estimates for the Office of the Ombudsman to the...
“As of the end of January 2024, the Ministry licensed 3,236 100% citizen-owned operators, 286 joint ventures, and 296 non-citizen-owned enterprises compared to a target of 250 per year," he said.The minister highlighted that this surge in...
FMD is a severe and highly contagious viral disease impacting livestock significantly, as per WOAH.The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. FMD was only detected in the villages north of Bisoli Ranch, namely...
He was laid to rest yesterday (Sunday). The hitmaker lost his life in a tragic car accident last Sunday, a week before his funeral. Speaking at the funeral, Mapetla’s little sister, Katlego Ntirang, known as Dato Seito in the music circles, pledged...
Teachers unions and Members of Parliament have for some time raised concern about the dilapidated infrastructure in government schools.It is said that teachers stay in dilapidated houses while the situation in boarding schools is not habitable for...
The accused, Michael Mungofe, appeared before the Mogoditshane Magistrate's Court where his charge sheet was presented. According to the charge sheet, Mungofe "had unlawful carnal knowledge of Naledi Diteko (not her real name) without her...
Thamaga Police Station commander, Superintendent Moses Kwarare, said the suspect's sister reported the incident at around 3pm after he revealed to them that he had killed his girlfriend and locked her inside the house. The couple resided in a...
The accident involved a 35-year-old motorist of a Toyota sedan, which was heading towards Sikwane. Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba, reported that the woman is currently recovering at Deborah...
Justice Michael Leburu of the Gaborone High Court delivered judgment on Friday ending the three-year-long court battle. In the matter, the President's nephew, Olebile Pilane, had taken his aunts and business associates to court, alleging they...
"Modisa ga a kake a talela mong wa leruo (a shepherd can never belittle the owner of the flock)," they stated.The uncles emphasised the importance of putting Serogola in line. "Bogosi jwa Gammangwato ga bo lekwe gase bojalwa jwa...