Data from the central bank shows that as of May, household credit stands at around P55 billion, less than P57 billion recorded in May 2025.This means that households aren’t taking up new credit or getting new loans, not because they don’t want...
Debswana invested over P2.7 million towards the development of the ranch, complementing Boteti District Council's P2.3 million contribution.Speaking at the handover, OLDM General Manager Mogakolodi Maoketsa said the project, which Debswana has...
Last year, Boko launched the Bonno Housing Project at Palapye, tailor-made to provide housing to Batswana across 61 constituencies. He set himself and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) a target of 61,000 houses. This was against their...
Late in June, in response to complaints by the hospitality industry, the government instituted new arrangements to the per diem policy, specifically requiring civil servants to use up to P900 of the allowance for accommodation at licensed...
Justice Tapiwa Kganyago upheld a preliminary objection raised by the respondents and found that the consortium had failed to comply with Section 7 of the State Proceedings Act before seeking contempt orders against government officials.The applicants...
The deceased was a passenger in a Toyota Vitz that was hit from behind by a Ford Mustang allegedly driven by an 18-year-old man.No.3 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Dan Moshebashebi said they received a report of the fatal accident at around...
The incident is said to have occurred at around 2am. According to police, the teenager was sleeping alone in a separate house on the same premises whilst the rest of her family slept in another house.It is alleged that the victim woke up to see the...
Her court appearance comes after she allegedly stabbed her 26-year-old boyfriend to death following a domestic dispute on Sunday night. Police said they received the report at around 8pm and immediately attended the scene.Mahalapye Police Station...
Gabane-Mmankgodi Member of Parliament (MP) Mmusi recently asked the Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa whether government would table a Bill to repeal the Constitution (Amendment) Act No.1 of 2021, arguing that doing so...
The application follows Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate’s decision last month to dismiss Seretse’s bid to quash 63 counts of stealing by an agent, money laundering, forgery of an official document, and conspiracy to defraud the government....
The donation, handed over at the hospital this afternoon, included medicines for high blood pressure, heart conditions, epilepsy and iron supplements, among others. Speaking during the handover ceremony, an emotional Principal Pharmacist (I) at...
The appellate court recently upheld appeals by Pro-Serve, ABSA Bank Botswana, and Unik Construction, setting aside orders that had restrained the release of funds earmarked for the road project and barred the takeover of the construction site pending...
According to police, the man aged 36, was relaxing in his vehicle and chatting with a woman outside a popular lifestyle nightclub at around 5:30am when an unknown man approached the vehicle and allegedly kicked one of its doors.The victim reportedly...
The incident is alleged to have occurred on Friday when the three suspects reportedly went to the victim's home and confronted him over the alleged stock theft.The confrontation allegedly turned violent, with the trio assaulting and repeatedly...
Last October, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government postponed the implementation of its election promises, revealing that it will be introduced from the 2026–2027 financial year.In a press release, the Ministry of Local Government and...
BUAN announced today (Monday) that the suspension follows a recommendation by its council."In line with university policy and good governance principles, the University Council has appointed Professor Wellington Masamba as Acting Vice Chancellor to...
The petition follows numerous attempts by BOFIAWU and complaints from employees who allege that bullying, harassment, and intimidation have become increasingly common within the organisation. Workers further claim that employees who are members of...
Preschool Fun and Magical AdventuresMy Friend Maisy | Monday to Friday from 3 August 2026 | 15:40 CATMaisy the mouse leaps from the pages of Lucy Cousins' beloved books onto the screen in this charming new animated series. From moon missions to...
In an urgent High Court application, Primefast (Pty) Ltd and JS Beef (Pty) Ltd, through their lawyers Makuyana Legal Practice, claim that the government is blocking them from exporting cattle and beef while the domestic market struggles to absorb...
The beef companies, JS Beef (Pty) Ltd and Primefast (Pty) Ltd, are accusing authorities of strangling their businesses through prolonged Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) restrictions.At the centre of the dispute is a series of FMD control measures...
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