Chinese Ambassador to Botswana, Fan Yong, pointed out the deepening relationship between the two nations, emphasising that the bond has grown steadily over the years, and continues to flourish.“Some Chinese nationals live and work here, while...
With the High Court having determined that the actions of Tianyuan Construction and G & M Building Joint Venture (JV) to lock out and deny the Corporation and its employees’ entry and access to the chambers to the water tanks for the supply of...
For years, there has been a public outcry over delays in the prosecution of cases, with backlogs dragging on for years. In frustration, some members of the public have resorted to taking the law into their own hands, assaulting and, at times killing...
Broadhurst Magistrate, Goabaone Rammapudi-Lesedi, sent the quartet of Mothusi Matomela, Thapelo Lekobe, Mzwandile Mazibuko, and Elliot Ntshalintshali to 19 years in prison, ruling that there were no extenuating circumstances. The four were convicted...
There was uncertainty over ATI's funeral after his biological father, Annel Bayani felt sidelined regarding funeral arrangements. Bayani had applied to court to interdict the funeral, unless some conditions were met. Among the conditions that the...
With thousands of mourners expected to descend on Lerala for his funeral Saturday, law enforcement officers have called for caution and discipline on the roads to ensure seamless movement. No. 2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent...
The challenge is a creation by area Gaborone Bonnington North MP Maipelo Mophuthing in partnership with Market Players. The programme, which kicks off in October, the selected young entrepreneurs before awarding P100,000 in seed funding to the top 10...
The Mokoka bus, which was en route to Serowe, was involved in a tragic accident just after Dibete over the weekend that left three people dead on the spot.The bus collided with the Audi A3 car that was en route to Gaborone. Videos of the bus and the...
PPRA recently ordered the cancellation of the disputed Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education P662m direct tender and directed the ministry to use competitive bidding methods for this project, and/or sufficiently test the market before any...
Party president, Mephato Reatile, highlighted that at first they had three Members of Parliament in 2019.He added that now, six years later, there are five legislators, with more than 20 councillors in local government, which Reatile said is very...
What was scheduled to be a smooth evening of elections quickly spiralled out of control, as allegations of cheating and confusion over procedures led to the destruction of ballot boxes and the abrupt suspension of voting. The congresses, initially...
The conference, originally scheduled for Friday, was pushed to Saturday due to the pending case.The matter was first set for a hearing last Friday but was postponed to Tuesday after the applicants told the court they had only been served with the...
Confirming the incident, No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said police are investigating the matter. He explained that three workers were welding a damaged portion of the trailer when it suddenly caught fire,...
No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said the incident was reported around 1am after a passerby discovered the victim lying by the roadside and alerted the police.“Although we don't know exactly what...
Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Keoagile Tau, said the first incident was reported in the early hours of Friday. He explained that on the fateful night, the deceased, a 37-year-old man of Mochudi, and the suspect, a 36-year-old man of...
The employees want the minister to intervene as they decry that management has withheld funds meant for their salary increment, amongst other issues.Led by BOPEU/BGI Branch Executive Chairperson Kagiso Gakale, the employees marched to the District...
Confirming the incident, Rakops Police Station commander, Superintendent Joel Machete, said the fight broke out when police officers who were on duty patrolling the village attempted to disperse a crowd that had gathered in front of a bar which was...
Speaking during a full council meeting on Monday, Tlokweng Council Chairperson Ontiretse Bogatsu revealed that antenatal HIV testing coverage has declined from nearly 99% in the previous quarter to just 88% this quarter. She emphasised that this drop...
The case involves Major Gaenamele Baitsemi, a former officer in the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), who successfully challenged disciplinary action taken against him by the army, where on December 8, 2023, Justice Moesi issued a spoken ruling that...
According to the Botswana Police Service (BPS), the accident occurred when a Gaborone–Serowe-bound bus carrying 65 passengers collided head-on with the Audi A3 vehicle.Both vehicles caught fire after the impact and were completely burnt. BPS...
Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.
