Officiating at the commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026, organised by the Botswana Women Police Network recently, Marathe said the occasion offered an opportunity to reflect on progress made in advancing gender equality whilst renewing...
Naledi police in Gaborone are investigating the violent robbery. According to No. 13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, the incident occurred at around 12 pm as the victim, a Ramotswa native, was driving home from his...
According to Moroka village leader, Kgosi George Moroka, the borderline fence is in a dilapidated state, facilitating illegal activities like fuel smuggling, car theft, cattle rustling, and drug and human trafficking."The petrol and diesel are being...
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Senthomole Ward.According to preliminary reports, the young teenager is suspected of having suffered an electric shock, as he allegedly collapsed immediately after coming into contact with the...
According to the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Never Tshabang, the country is feeling the pinch, with seized fuel stocks and lost levy revenues impacting development initiatives.When addressing the recent...
Whilst the minister has described the Land Tribunal’s current performance as satisfactory, save for the backlog of unheard cases at Gaborone Division, he says there is room for improvement if Land Boards were to maintain better records.Presenting...
Responding to a question from Maun North Member of Parliament Dumelan Saleshando, the Minister of Transport, Noah Salakae, confirmed that the national airline was still operating at a loss at that time, but had since moved to implement urgent...
Answering in Parliament on behalf of the Minister of Minerals and Energy, the Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, struck a cautiously reassuring tone, even as figures laid bare the fragility of the country’s fuel buffer.“As...
Gantsi Police Station commander, Superintendent Motlamedi George, said they received the report of the matter on Saturday morning.Narrating what transpired, George said that the young man allegedly found the victim playing with her siblings in front...
Delivering the keynote address, the Minister of Health, Dr Stephen Modise, emphasised the importance of the NHI policy, stating that it underscores the government's commitment to uplifting the health and well-being of every Motswana."Healthcare...
This was revealed by the Minister for State President, Defence, and Security Moeti Mohwasa. Mohwasa was responding to a parliamentary question from Member of Parliament (MP) for Serowe South, Leepetswe Lesedi.Lesedi had sought to find out from...
Prior to the meeting, there had been speculation that the gathering would outline a strategy to confront a rival faction or chart a clear political path forward. However, party leaders moved swiftly to dispel such expectations, clarifying that the...
This follows a recent court outcome that has further exposed internal divisions.Speaking during their meeting held in Mahalapye over the weekend, ‘Basireletse ba Molao Motheo’ as they affectionately called themselves, their leader, Galebotswe,...
Speaking at a press briefing held in Mahalapye on Saturday, ‘interim Secretary-General’ Segaetsho Garekwe emphasised that their group, which has not been elected by congress, should be seen strictly as an interim committee tasked with preparing...
“It’s true that I have won successive elections under different political brands, and the secret is that I work very closely with the people. I always make an effort to understand people’s problems and find long-lasting solutions,” explains...
The event will take place on April 27–28, 2026, in Kasane, Chobe District, and is expected to draw government leaders, industry experts and professionals from across Botswana and the wider Southern African Development Community region.The awards...
As the disputes between the two committees led by Galebotswe, a retired soldier and party fellow who recently lost the presidency, and Assistant Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse, continue, the latter revealed that Galebotswe cannot and will not...
Despite facing financial constraints and bird attacks, the association's members who planted are expecting a bumper crop, thanks to favourable weather conditions. Furthermore, for nearly a decade, most farmers were plagued by consecutive losses,...
A visit by Mmegi to the workshops in Gaborone revealed rows of government vehicles parked bumper to bumper, many of them grounded for years, according to sources within GFM. Some units, including relatively new models, depicted signs of being parked...
Recently, the party's President, Duma Boko, told members at the party leadership forum that campaigns for 2029 have started.Meanwhile, the party's treasurer, Arafat Khan, revealed that it is embarking on a commercial project aimed at...
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