Speaking at the Council Leadership Dialogue on Creative Ways of Raising Revenue, held at the City of Francistown Council on September 11, 2025, the minister encouraged council leaders to adopt new models of financing and revenue generation that...
According to the latest Tlokweng District Development Committee (DDC) Report, both primary and junior secondary schools are struggling to house the growing number of learners. To mitigate the shortage, schools have resorted to double-shift learning...
Ramaotwana was speaking yesterday (Monday) when he officially opened the Botswana Prison Service’s Pitso on legislative reforms at the Prison Officers Mess in Village, Gaborone.The national gathering, themed 'Reimagining Custodial Care and...
No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, confirmed the incident, stating that the woman was brought in by a Motswana man who introduced himself as her employer. He allegedly told nurses that the deceased worked for him...
Located at Karong Clinics, this facility has been designed to ensure easy accessibility and convenience for people residing in and around Gaborone at large. The clinic has facilities that are supported by advanced equipment put in place for both...
The victim wants the accused, Keipeile Stoffel prosecutor based in Lobatse, who is currently under custody be released on bail allegedly telling the court that physical fights between the pair are a normality especially after drinking alcohol.Last...
With party loyalists already on Boko’s case for failing to fire members of the former regime, more discontent kicked in this week when Boko appointed former political opponent Advocate Sidney Pilane as Judge of the Court of Appeal (CoA).Pilane was...
With fresh central committees (CC) ushered in during their respective congresses, the pressure is now squarely on the new leaders to prove their mettle. Can they steer their parties towards the political "Promised Land," or will internal and external...
Speaking during the Pan-Commonwealth Forum this week, President Boko praised Keorapetse’s composed leadership in the often-heated environment of the National Assembly. He described the Speaker as “inimitable” and noted that his calm and...
The forecasts emerged this week as weather scientists from SADC finalised their annual meeting held prior to the onset of the rain season. The Southern African Regional Climate Outlook (SARCOF) meeting, held in Zambia this year, concluded on Thursday...
The Administration of Justice yesterday announced that the President Advocate Duma Boko, acting on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission appointed the pair. Their appointment follows the recent loss of Justice Singh Walia. Their...
The opposition party wants to reclaim its space in the southern part of the country and to build lasting political momentum ahead of the 2029 General Election. In line with that, the Dumelang Saleshando-led BCP that last contested the constituency in...
He made the suggestive remarks on Tuesday when ruling that the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development unlawfully dismissed one of its employees, ordering his immediate reinstatement along with full back pay and benefits.Justice Kebonang...
According to the committee’s latest report, the shortage of manpower at Tlokweng Police Station has already placed a strain on response times, exposing the district to the risk of crime escalation.“The shortage of personnel constrains service...
Meanwhile, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) have also surged, rising from 1,010 cases in the fourth quarter of last year to 1,180 in the first quarter of this year.In a concerning shift, men now account for 62% of infections, up from 36% as...
The City mayor, Orabile Motlaleng, revealed the sterling figures during Monday’s full council meeting. “Another issue of great concern is the high level of teenage pregnancy, which is at 6.2% with 76 cases recorded in the first quarter. Despite...
The members, Ofentse Molibi and Lesego Keorapetse, have been ordered to compensate for the destruction of party property, including a ballot box and ballot papers, which were allegedly damaged as a result of a deliberate act of protest.According to...
“You will read some of the reasons in a written judgment which you will be given later,” Tshosa said.Despite the setback, Garekwe remains undeterred. In an interview with Mmegi outside court, he vowed to continue the legal battle.“I will obtain...
Few details were made available at the SWF’s initial press briefing this week, but statements from the new board of directors indicate that Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited plans to kick off its portfolio of investments with SOEs.Registered...
Recently, there were reports of a young gay man who was gang raped, assaulted and his private parts set on fire due to his sexuality. The young man is said to have succumbed to injuries sustained after he was rushed to a local health facility for...
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