The deceased, a Lance Corporal stationed at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB), was discovered by his father at around 1:40pm. According to No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, the soldier hailed from Kopong...
Yong made the remarks during the 2025 'China and Botswana Shine Together' – Mid-Autumn Festival and Food Carnival, which was held on Sunday at Epic River in Molapo Estates.In his address, Yong said that the new government of Botswana, under...
Nomination of candidates for the by-election will be received on October 23rd, between 9am and 5pm at Tsabong Primary School. The Kgalagadi South constituency position became vacant after the death of the former area MP, Dr Micus Chimbombi.“The...
Appearing before Extension II Magistrate Court today, Mongwaketse was charged with two counts of threat to kill and rape after the state moved an application to consolidate the charges he is facing.The accused (Mongwaketse) did not contend the...
The deceased, who also hailed from Moshopha, had reportedly visited their home village over the weekend and returned to Gaborone on Sunday evening. Upon her return, the couple who share a child allegedly got into a heated argument that turned...
Kgafela-Mokoka announced recently that the ministry is working on digitising education, which would involve monitoring and tracking educators during teaching and learning, as well as the environment in which they work. "We are working on digitising...
According to the report released by the Botswana Police Service (BPS) earlier today, road traffic fatalities recorded between September 26 and October 2 rose slightly compared to last year, with 14 deaths registered against 13 in 2024.Amongst the...
Addressing the ongoing full council, City Mayor Gaone Majere said that they are faced with learner dropouts and rising indiscipline in the education system.According to Majere, about 107 learners dropped out of school over the last five years. He...
The arrangement grants foreign nationals' citizenship for as little as US$75,000, roughly P1 million, according to a live website endorsed by Arton Capital.The announcement was made on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New...
At the heart of the report lies a push for greater accessibility for the voter’s roll. The CET recommends that, in future elections, the roll should be published online, a move that would allow citizens, political parties, and civil society to...
Despite the official announcement and endorsement of the newly elected leaders, Mmegi has observed that the party continues to grapple with the aftermath of the congress elections. A group of concerned members wrote to party leadership just days...
According to the area District Development Committee (DDC) report, schools are experiencing frequent blockages, infrastructure wear, and an overall decline in the learning environment due to the excessive number of students. Consequently, councillors...
Under the National Development Plan 12 draft, which will be considered by Parliament at a special meeting from October 13 to November 7, the government is worried that Batswana’s heavy dependence on such programmes raises concerns about their...
According to an insider, under the National Development Plan 12 draft, which will be considered by Parliament in a special meeting from October 13 to November 7, the government is convinced that Botswana’s traditional healthcare remains largely...
Kaartze, who lost the 2024 General Election contest to the Umbrella for Democratic Change's (UDC) Dr. Micus Chimbombi, this time sailed through unopposed to return to the race for Parliament. The vacancy for the Kgalagadi South parliamentary seat...
The Pitso held under the theme “Revitalising Agriculture for Resilience: Policy Reform, Programme Review and Private Sector Synergy,” was designed to provide a national platform for dialogue, reflection, and strategic planning for the future of...
Traditionally, the government financed councils with budgets to cover food, entertainment, and decorations ahead of Independence Day. At various villages, local would converge at their kgotla where food and refreshments were provided free of charge....
According to GCC Town Clerk, Daniel Katjinotjiwa, the council resorted to the courts after it became clear that some individuals and companies had no intention of settling their debts. “As a result, 12 people have been served with court papers and...
Boikanyo initially approached the higher court with an aim to overturn the judgment and the sentence handed to him by the lower court, as he felt they were not just. However, when the Supreme Court called the matter for a hearing, Boikanyo dropped...
The country brought home two gold medals and a bronze, finishing in fifth spot in the 2025 World Athletics Championships. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) had sent a team of 12 athletes. In honouring the champions, Boko declared September 29...
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