The state had hoped to charge Nigerian national, Uchema Njoku (53), and another with fresh charges for aiding the alleged drug cartel to enter the Botswana illegally.Towards the end of last year, the Botswana Police Service (BPS) busted six Mexican...
According to a charge seen by Mmegi Online, the state has charged three persons, Bakang Seretse, Sharifa Noor, and Alphonse Ndzinge, their companies Kgori Capital and Kgori holdings for corruption amounting to P62,720,000.00.The case emanates from a...
Air travel has been frozen in the Middle East since Saturday, effectively trapping Batswana and others in a conflict zone, where the parties involved continue to ratchet up the rhetoric and hardened positions.US and Israeli air forces killed...
Presenting the recurrent and development budget proposal, the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Pius Mokgware, made it clear that the era of business-as-usual is over.At the core of the reform agenda is the implementation of the National...
The officer, Joshua Joseph, who is a deputy officer in command at the Village prison facility, appeared before Extension II Magistrate Court this week and was slapped with the two charges.On the first count as per the charge sheet, the State alleges...
At a time when many have questioned its relevance following its loss of power, the party’s recent retreat demonstrated renewed determination, organisational strength and a refusal to retreat quietly into political obscurity. The gathering, which...
The move follows a recent decision by the Lobatse High Court dismissing the union’s urgent application for an interdict to halt Motsamai’s appointment. Undeterred, the union is now pursuing broader relief, arguing that the process leading to the...
The new law setting out the retirement of the country's AG will only take effect on a date to be announced by ministerial order in the Government Gazette.The Act sets out rules on the retiring age of the AG and explains how appointments may be...
Addressing the issue, BDP president Mpho Balopi stressed that meaningful unity within the party cannot be achieved without the involvement of all its former leaders.He said this at the party's retreat that was held at Majestic Hotel on...
Concerned members, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, questioned both the legitimacy and financial prudence of the retreat. They contend that any resolutions adopted during the meeting cannot formally bind party structures...
According to Divisional Traffic Officer Southern, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho, the incident occurred on Saturday at around 8 pm along Mmamasiloamoka Road in Woodhall, Lobatse.He said the driver who hit the pedestrian failed to stop after...
According to the Mahalapye Central Assistant Police Station commander, Assistant Malakia Gabana, the incident was reported on Saturday morning after the farm owner discovered his employee unresponsive in the yard.“Upon arrival at the farm, about a...
In one case, a 46-year-old man was robbed of P5,600 in cash in Borakalalo Ward. According to the Lekgwapheng Police Station commander, Mothosera Busang, the recent incidents reflect a troubling trend in the village.“These two cases are not...
The outreach, held in Kanye over the weekend, forms part of ongoing police efforts to address road safety concerns and promote responsible use of roads by all users, especially pedestrians.Speaking in an interview, Divisional Traffic Officer for...
Presenting his Committee of Supply speech this week in Parliament, Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, said that whilst Botswana continues to rank amongst Africa’s least corrupt nations, gaps remain in enforcing...
According to the publication, cameras to go live in and around Gaborone will detect offences including running a red light, driving over the speed limit, vehicles not registered in accordance with the Act, not wearing a seat belt, using a mobile...
The initiative, led by Universal Telecom representative Bayan Jamali, is expected to improve research capabilities, expand access to online learning resources and equip students with critical 21st-century skills.School head Victorious Gogannekgosi...
Originally designed as a nine-stream school, Sekgoma JSS has expanded to accommodate 18 streams due to increased enrolment. This rapid growth has overwhelmed the school’s limited resources, leaving it in urgent need of at least 10 additional...
Baby Asli turns one over the weekend, but there will be no grand celebration as her parents fight to save her life. The nightmare began shortly after what they describe as a normal birth. There were no complications during delivery. No alarming...
What began as a late night request for a P300 loan would unfold into a key thread in a murder trial as State witness, Mark Mpofu’s testimony shifted the court’s focus to a black Huawei cellphone belonging to accused Tshepiso Letsididi.Letsididi...
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