The country’s two largest feedlot operators told the High Court they have already lost P27.8 million and exhausted bank funding. In court papers filed under a certificate of urgency, the firms have indicated that they are just weeks away from...
The MPs popularly known by a moniker of 'Fours' because of their inferior number four in Parliament, say they forgot about the requirement and did not know the consequences of failing to comply.The admission is contained in a founding...
Judge Mokwadi Gabanagae issued the order on July 24 after hearing an urgent application brought by Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) legislators namely Karabo Gare, Kagiso Mmusi, Mabuse Pule and Palelo Motaosane against the Independent Electoral...
Members argue that both the national council and the constitutional congress require adequate time to deliberate on proposed changes. They contend that the party leadership's plan to allocate only one day for the National Council meeting could...
The elective conference, held during the President’s holidays, is the BCP’s highest decision-making event between congresses and carries the responsibility of not only electing leaders but also reviewing the party’s performance and setting its...
Justice Ranier Busang dismissed the bid by Cassius Tamaki, finding that he failed to establish either that the decision to retire him was unlawful or that government had violated any legitimate expectation by refusing to keep him in employment until...
The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalises cooperation in preventing, detecting and investigating corruption while promoting ethical leadership and good governance. According to officials, the agreement provides a...
The voting was conducted during a forum organised by Ngamiland Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (NCONGO) in collaboration with Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa. The committee has been mandated to spearhead the establishment of...
In a newly filed founding affidavit before court the chief spy says the court order issued in 2024 involving Pelotshweu Masilomangwe and 406 others on salary backpays will not be implemented in its current form. According to Magosi, after considering...
In an application filed before the High Court, Ponatshego Joseph through attorney Dr Tshepang Makwati is asking the court to compel the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the District Commissioner for Palapye District,...
Moremong, the sole survivor of the massacre shootout of 2022, that left four robbers and two civilians dead, walked free as he was not found guilty by the court for the single count of robbery.Delivering her judgment, Magistrate Thedi ruled that...
Loeto is suspected to be a serial rapist in close to 20 rape cases that were reported in Ramotswa, as they have the same modus operandi. He is currently charged with three counts of rape, with the likelihood of increasing the count to a possible...
Kgaodi, who will make his 85th blood donation on Wednesday, July 29 at the National Blood Transfusion Centre (NBTC) in Gaborone’s Main Mall, says the milestone is a proud moment that reflects years of service and a commitment to helping...
The purpose of the meeting was to reflect on progress since the adoption of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) in 2016 and refine priorities for the next decade. The meeting also renewed political commitment to accelerate implementation of the NUA. The...
In a circular dated July 14, 2026, addressed to school heads at all PSLE centres, the exams body confirmed that preparations are already underway to manage the transition and ensure a smooth wind-down of the examination over the next few years. "The...
He argued that they had successfully gone to court to declare that they were not members of the intelligence agency but officers of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Military Police.The dispute centres on a court case involving Mpho Baleseng and 10...
He insists the purchase was driven by strategic national security considerations despite government property valuers advising against the deal and valuing the property below the purchase price. The matter resurfaced before the Public Accounts...
He said the process was intended to address long-standing career stagnation affecting officers from different backgrounds. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Magosi explained that some officers who entered the...
During the incident, three unidentified men attacked a Security Services CIT vehicle and threatened security guards with what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing with three empty cash boxes. The incident occurred at around 9am on Saturday at...
The alleged incident occurred at around 1am when a 20-year-old woman and her 34-year-old sister were walking to a nearby shebeen to buy alcohol. According to police, the two met the suspect on the way, who pounced on them in an attack.Confirming the...
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