President Duma Boko and the Minerals and Energy ministry are reportedly hammering out an agreement with financiers to support the country’s bid to takeover Anglo American’s 85% stake in De Beers. Such a move would hand Botswana absolute control...
The commotion brews from what SA farmer associations deem as a reinstatement of the veggie ban without consultation with veggie exporters from other countries.This week, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture announced a temporary restriction of 16...
The caucus warned that phones and social media are now a fast-becoming new crime scene for women and children. The caucus was held under the theme, "United to end digital violence against all women and children".Lawmakers and rights advocates have...
The erstwhile director general of the DCEC, Tymon Katlholo, alleges that during this period the graft-busting agency was infiltrated, impunity became entrenched, institutions were weakened, and innocent citizens were persecuted on trumped-up charges...
Dune Foods and BMC will face each other in court next March after the latter rejected an arbitration award to pay the former, the sum of P1.2million and wants the decision reviewed and set aside.The State-owned parastatal has been locked in a...
The event brought together government, development partners, civil society, and youth representatives to align policy priorities with Botswana’s demographic and climate realities. It was held under the theme “Population Dynamics, SRHR–Climate...
The Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Lesego Chombo, on Wednesday outlined progress on amongst others the development of the country’s first dedicated GBV legislation. Addressing Parliament shortly after the conclusion of the national...
The coalition is this time troubled by a growing pattern of indiscipline among some of its councillors. For example, some councillors, instead of toeing the party line and respecting caucus decisions, have been breaking ranks and openly siding with...
Many say they are ageing in their parents’ homes, raising their own families in already overcrowded homesteads and watching their hopes of attaining residential plots repeatedly deferred by the State.In Borolong, Mathangwane and Shashemooke...
Data released from the Tlokweng District Development Committee (DDC) report shows that beneficiaries paid back a meagre P1 million compared to an expected repayment of P11.6 million for the period between 2009 and 2024.“The Ministry of Youth and...
The event was held in Tlokweng on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.Morwadi Mosenki, operations director of Serenity, underscored the critical need for such services in Botswana’s communities. "Mental health has been taken for granted, especially...
The latest data show upward movement in Grades A to C, while Grades D and E have remained largely unchanged.According to BEC, the percentage of candidates obtaining Grade E or better reached 99.90%, a slight increase from 99.80% last year. Only 13...
Leading up to today’s (Thursday) engagement between Bakgatla and the Minister, Kgafela has been on self-imposed exile since May 2012. That was shortly after he was de-recognised as the Bakgatla Kgosi with an eventually warrant of arrest was issued...
This initiative, led by First Lady Kaone Boko, brings together religious leaders and the broader community in a unified spirit of gratitude and hope.The ceremony will run from 1 pm to 5 pm, providing a dedicated time for worship, reflection, and...
Mogoditshane police conducted the operation this week, leading to the discovery of 40 small sachets and 12 medium sachets containing suspected dagga, collectively estimated to weigh around 300 grammes.Mogoditshane Police Station Commander Mbiganyi...
This comes just two weeks after a 22-year-old woman was attacked and raped whilst walking home from an entertainment spot in the area.The latest attack occurred last Saturday night in the Maulani ward. The victim and her two friends were walking to a...
The discovery was made by a passerby who immediately alerted the police. Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe, confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances leading to the man's...
On Friday, the Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship (MTE) celebrated its diamond jubilee with a Staff Open Day that highlighted both its historic achievements and the urgent economic challenges facing the country. Speaking at the event, Mathoothe...
They are specifically challenging Section 10(2) of the Act, arguing that it violates Sections 3, 7, 12, 13, and 15 of the Constitution.In papers seen by The Monitor, Selelo details their love story. The couple says their union began in October 2023,...
Different speakers told Kgosi Gaborone to act fast so that there is peace in the Kgotla. The five who took Kgosi Gaborone to court are Kgosintwa Gaborone, Kgosi Motsholathebe Gaborone, Kgosi Ramonnye Matlapeng, Kgosi Stephen Korwe, and Keorapetse...
Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.
