He revealed that the legal fees for an urgent application, which had arisen from a court case over the Tlokweng 145 celebration, amounted to P150,000. Although the tribe won the case, Kgosi Gaborone explained that the attorneys who represented them...
Motshegwa took a decisive step to bring clarity and unity to the communities involved during a meeting that was held on August 15, 2025, where he met with residents of Seleka, Tupya, Malete, and Rasesa to listen to their concerns. The discussions...
Speaking at the party leadership forum on Saturday at the University of Botswana, party president Lawrence Ookeditse emphasised that the time has come for the party to grow, establish a solid foundation, and have a clear ideology.“This is a crucial...
The family was travelling in a Toyota RunX when the 48-year-old female driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to leave the road and crash into a culvert, trapping all occupants inside.District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse...
No. 13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, explained the fatal accident occurred around 1am along the A12 road.He said the area remains a concern due to bars that are situated on both sides of the dual carriageway.The police...
By law, banks, bureaux de change, car dealers, microlenders, attorneys, and others must file suspicious transaction reports with the FIA.The agency defines a suspicious transaction as one inconsistent with a customer’s known legitimate business,...
He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Senior Command and Staff Programme (SCSP) Class 17 of 2025, held recently at Glen Valley Barracks.A total of 60 participants completed the intensive programme, including 43 from various BDF units,...
The donation, made at Glen Valley Barracks, Gaborone, is intended to boost the morale of officers deployed across the country as part of intensified patrols and crime-prevention operations.Receiving the hampers, BDF Commander General Mpho Mophuting...
The District Council chairperson, Stephen Lekgobero, revealed that their health facilities have recorded a noticeable drop in the availability of key medications.“We have seen a decline of five percent, moving from 81% in quarter one to 76% in...
Although he has a successful political career by far, the 64-year-old Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Thamaga/Kumakwane legislator never wished to become a politician in the first place. But circumstances conspired against him, forcing him to abandon...
In a recent formal notice to the Attorney General, the Society accused the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of breaking its own practice by skipping an open and competitive process.The LSB says the appointment, announced by the Office of the...
" The event aimed to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, reflect on progress, and reinforce collective efforts to fight the epidemic.The Minister of Health, Dr. Stephen Modise, officiated the ceremony, highlighting important national developments and...
The fired members in the long-running dispute that pitted leaders against each other will return to the church unconditionally after both warring factions signed a consent order in the High Court, following advice from Justice Zein Kebonang to settle...
Instead of gaining ground, women in politics seem to be losing it, and the evidence is becoming impossible to ignore.In party central committees and in Parliament, the numbers are strikingly low. Political analyst Dr Onalenna Selolwane recently told...
The party’s leadership says the growing debt has become a major concern, especially as the organisation is still a relatively young party and struggling to build stability.In an interview with Mmegi on Tuesday this week, BPF president Lawrence...
He made the remarks on Tuesday in an interview with Mmegi, shortly after the party secured a court order barring individuals who have been referring to themselves as the “interim committee” of the national executive committee (NEC) from using...
The battle to takeover Mupane has raged since at least June when the liquidator, Kopanang Thekiso, closed the period for offers to be submitted. Nova Africa, with an offer of $21 million got the greenlight from creditors in August, but another joint...
Following a dispute launched by ZTK Joint Venture (JV) consisting of Zak Construction (Pty) Ltd and Tong-Ke (Pty) Ltd, appealing their disqualification from the tender for having cancelled on the tender document, the Public Procurement Tribunal...
According to the inmates who spoke to Mmegi from inside Mahalapye State Prison recently on condition of anonymity, what unfolded recently at the Mahalapye Prison was not a routine search, nor a simple security sweep that officials often reference as...
Responding to a parliamentary question from the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkange, Motlhaleemang Moalosi, the Minister reported that councils currently have 1,002 vacancies out of an establishment of 18,118 positions across the 31 District...
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