This situation came to a head last weekend during the Gaborone Regional Conference, where disagreements over delegate legitimacy sparked visible friction amongst members.Several party insiders raised concerns that some delegates in attendance had not...
At the Veterinary Services Department, a former employee “promised to pay back” P230,442 stolen between 2010 and 2014. The former employee has been making the same promise over the years.The latest troubling glimpse into the state of public...
In the freshly filed court documents, the case centres on what is known as the “Bagopi Report”, a 163-page document reportedly completed in September 2024 following an internal investigation into alleged misconduct within a multi-agency team of...
The visit centred on the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition programme, known as CMAM.The scheme is being implemented by UNICEF and the Embassy of Japan in partnership with the Botswana Red Cross Society and government.Boteti Council...
This is just one of the findings of a research paper released on Thursday by Econsult Botswana founder and MD, Keith Jefferis, and London School of Economics PhD Candidate, Jorich Loubser.According to the economists, many of the country’s policies...
We spoke warmly at first. The usual catching up and then, almost inevitably, our conversation drifted back to 1997. Not to speeches. Not to budget statements. But to the sky above Kinshasa.In my years as a journalist, I have had what many would call...
Addressing a series of kgotla meetings across villages such as Mathangwane, Natale, Chadibe, Mandunyane and Serule, the Chairperson consistently emphasised that meaningful progress will depend on unity, hard work and a deliberate shift towards...
In the case of Janet Kelibone Phale v Executor of the Estate Late Samuel K Same & Another, the court dismissed an application by the deceased’s sister seeking a DNA test on a minor child to determine whether she was the biological daughter of the...
In his public address, Mhwasa confirmed that the investigative phase led by the Botswana Police Service has been completed and that all findings have now been handed over for legal review. He said after outlining the process that this transition is...
The forum is convened under the theme: “Reviving the BPP, Building Structures and Strengthening the Foundation”. The forum will be held at Tati Siding on Saturday. BPP secretary-general Mmantlha Sankoloba revealed in an interview on Wednesday...
The findings were commissioned by the government through the World Bank.Speaking at the opening of the 41st Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) conference, the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, said the...
This is contained in the Botswana National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report. The Risk Assessment (2020–2024) is the country’s second national assessment following the inaugural exercise concluded in 2017.The risk...
Addressing the media yesterday following the closure of the budget meeting, Saleshando said a lot needs to be worked on. Saleshando sounded the horn on the low attendance by Members of Parliament (MP) during Parliamentary sessions, bemoaning that it...
Speaking at the party’s 60th-anniversary gala dinner at Royal Aria in Tlokweng, Boko made it clear that his leadership stands against any form of bribery or exploitation. Furthermore, he urged those who may have encountered such demands to take...
Addressing members and supporters, Boko stressed the importance of remembering the party’s roots whilst keeping sight of its future ambitions. He said the BNF’s journey has been shaped by sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering commitment from its...
According to Broadhurst Traffic Officer, Assistant Superintendent Matlhogonolo Baraedi, police received a report of the incident at around 1 am. The deceased was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident.Preliminary investigations...
The young man was a passenger in a Toyota Wish that had stopped in traffic ahead of the checkpoint when it was hit from behind by a speeding Nissan NP300.The impact forced the Toyota Wish into another vehicle, a combi transporting students. Dibete...
The quartet, aged 33, 34, 36, and 53, were arrested on the outskirts of Flower Town whilst in the process of slaughtering the animal.Police say the act was carried out despite clear national restrictions prohibiting the slaughter of cloven-hoofed...
The incident occurred on March 8, 2026, when the now-deceased sustained severe head injuries and was hospitalised. He had reportedly been in and out of the hospital since the assault before succumbing to his injuries on Friday at Nyangabgwe Referral...
The unions: Manual Workers, Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Botswana Teachers Union (BTU), Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), want the court to compel the employer to make good all arrear salary...
Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.
