The ILES this week launched its third Annual Labour Conference scheduled for June 20-21, 2024 themed: "A Job-rich economy: Leveraging technologies for sustainable decent work." Speaking at the launch, ILES' chief executive officer,...
Mupane is owned by Hawks Mining a wholly citizen-owned firm. Hawks acquired the mine in 2022 at a nominal fee. Last month operations at the mine were brought to a halt owing to financial challenges and close to 200 employees were sent home....
This they say is as in the recent past the Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana (EFB), of which AFM are members, issued a press release/statement on the above Bill that was to be tabled before Parliament.The church is of the view that the amendment of...
Speaking at the People Living With HIV Stigma Study 2022 launch recently, Gofhamodimo explained that NAHPA, in collaboration with different stakeholders, were commissioned to provide an understanding of the extent and diversity of stigma and...
Reached for a follow up on the matter, IEC spokesperson Osupile Maroba said out of the 48 affected voters, 39 have been assisted and managed to register.“Through the efforts of the Commission and stakeholders, significant progress on reaching out...
Spokesperson for the Health Department in Limpopo, Thilivhali Muavha, has reported that the identification of the three remaining individuals by pathologists is nearing completion. "A team consisting of members from the SAPS Victim...
Led by the Constitutional Review Task Team, the organisations have criticised the Bill for failing to address key reform issues crucial for democracy, fundamental rights protection, and institutional independence in Botswana. The task team...
At least 44 civil society organisations, united under the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), are prepared to take legal action if President Mokgweetsi Masisi ignores their plea to withdraw the Constitution (Amendment)...
Assistant Superintendent Baboneng Modiege told Mmegi Online that they received a report on Monday of a lifeless body discovered in Block 9 near the trenches. Modiege added that a team of officers was dispatched to the scene."When we arrived...
GIS on Monday officially opened doors to its new Science and Technology Centre, a new primary school building, new pre-school and new facilities that include, Robotics, Science and Computer laboratories and as well new sports facilities to cost of...
The teenager's uncle heard the infant's cries emanating from the pit when he attempted to use the toilet and promptly notified authorities. Confirming the ongoing investigation, Martins Drift Police Station commander, Superintendent Moses...
He suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Umbrella for Democratic Change's (UDC) Phenyo Butale in a David vs Goliath encounter.Saleshando failed to retain the Gaborone Central MP seat, the constituency he had wrestled from Botswana...
Addressing a rally here yesterday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi mentioned the tough call they made in rejecting some applicants. “In some constituencies, you will realise we rejected all applicants.“We instead opted to approach other members to...
UNICEF representative, Dr Joan Matji, emphasised the importance of OTZ at a time when adolescents are lagging in meeting the 95-95-95 targets.She stressed the need to prevent adolescents from being left behind. "Operation Triple Zero aims to...
The BCP has set the date for the manifesto launch on May 18. BCP's Director of Elections, Vain Mamela, disclosed that the manifesto will primarily address issues affecting the youth in Botswana along with potential solutions. In Botswana,...
As per the charge sheet, Keobakile Puso allegedly raped the complainant on March 31 in Block 3, Francistown.In the second count, the accused allegedly robbed the same complainant of two cell phones valued at P3,100 and P60 on the same date and place....
Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Boemo Bok said the incident happened at around 7am."The driver of an oncoming vehicle lost control, collided with the right front wheel of the minibus taxi, causing it to veer off course and...
According to the charge sheet, the accused, Othusitse Ncube, allegedly trafficked a minor, also from Zimbabwe, on April 10, in Matsiloje contrary to Section 12 A (1) of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act No 13 of 2018 (Cap 08:09).Act 13, 2018 puts into...
Mahalapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Omphile Malemenyane, highlighted the issue to The Monitor noting that in the first quarter of this year, they've already seen three murder cases, compared to just two for the whole of last...
In a bid to accelerate routine immunisation, UNICEF, MoH, Red Cross Botswana and USAID have ensured that they engage different stakeholders such as community volunteers and shebeen ladies to encourage mothers to take their children for child welfare...