He was speaking whilst addressing a Kgotla in Kanye yesterday.Speaking on national issues, President Boko emphasised starting interventions at the family level, calling for parents to instill discipline in young boys as a primary weapon against GBV....
Gladys Ramothwa shares that it is a pain she says has never faded, even after more than two decades.“It was painful... it is still painful today,” she says. Africa was killed in January 2003 by her fiancé, Lebogang Mothudi, at a time when...
In an in-depth report on the country’s economy and trajectory released last week, the IMF advised Botswana against seeking a greater stake in De Beers, citing the country’s constrained fiscal situation and its already high dependence on the...
This comes after Justice William Moncho rescinded a consent court order by another claimant, Maele Morena Maele, which had instructed the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) not to fill the position.Lerato served as Goo-Tau...
OAC is one of the few Development Managers who were granted to continue work as the new Government halted multiple projects under the Development Manager model.The project was awarded at P4 billion, covers 200km of the A3 highway, including the...
Tau Grading and Building Construction (applicant) has taken the following to court: Pro-Serve Consulting Botswana (first respondent), Absa Bank Botswana (second respondent), the Attorney General – representing the Ministry of Transport and Public...
Tshesebe police station commander, Superintendent Mothusi Phadi, said they frequently arrest Zimbabwean nationals who illegally enter Botswana through ungazetted points of entry. He noted that the suspects often cross into the country to buy goods...
She was discovered dead on Monday morning, with her body already decomposed.Superintendent Mothusi Phadi, the commander of Tshesebe police station, said the woman is believed to have died several days earlier.“Judging by the state of the body, we...
Rakops Police Station commander, Superintendent Joel Machete, said police received a report of the stabbing at around 2am on Sunday. The victim, a 28-year-old woman, was rushed to Letsholathebe Memorial Hospital, where she remains hospitalised in a...
The accident was reported at 12:05am in Gabane, Botswana Police said. The man, who was driving a Honda sedan and travelling alone, was heading towards Gaborone from Gabane when the incident occurred.Mogoditshane Police Station commander,...
The incident came to light after a 46-year-old man, who resides in the same compound as the teenager, reportedly heard a baby crying from inside the pit latrine and immediately alerted the police.Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station...
They joined 28 new police recruits, bringing the number to 873 trainees who graduated on Friday in a ceremony officiated by President Advocate Duma Boko at an event attended by ministers and other senior government officials. Addressing the...
President Duma Boko challenged the latest cohort of the Botswana Police Service (BPS) whilst officiating their 2025 BPS passout parade that was held at the Police College in Otse recently. Then, 873 trainees, with 845 of them being former special...
The new outlet, which is the wholesale retail giant’s 28th store nationwide, represents an investment in excess of P50 million.Speaking at the opening ceremony, Trans chairperson Manhar Mooney, aged 87, expressed deep gratitude as the company...
Addressing the media last Friday at the council chambers, Bogatsu explained that the council currently generates income mainly from waste collection services. She revealed that TDC is facing a P4 million deficit, which it is working to clear.Bogatsu...
In her remarks during the Rakops Primary Hospital refurbished theatre handover, Basinyi stated that to overcome the challenges, there is a need for partnerships and collaborations, as the Government alone cannot deliver the much-needed...
The congress, held in the last July holidays, had resolved that members who had defected to other political parties over the years should be allowed to return, provided they comply with the procedures set out in the party’s constitution.On Tuesday,...
While only 50 voters backed the party in last year’s polls, the weekend by-election saw its tally rise sharply to 143. This significant jump suggests that the BCP is beginning to regain ground in areas where its presence had previously been...
The council believes that the initiative is a critical step toward stabilising operations and reducing dependence on government allocations that are no longer keeping pace with rising demands.Addressing councillors during a recent full council...
Earlier this month, the popular Bridgeway Bar took the police to court over the unlawful confiscation of their trading licence and music equipment, which resulted in the forced closure of the business facility for two days.Furthermore, Kingstar (Pty)...
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