When responding to the 2026 Budget Speech on Friday, the water shortage in and around Molepolole is worrisome.He noted that the project brings renewed hope to the community, which has struggled with an inconsistent water supply. However, he...
Confirming the incident, No.12 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Itumeleng Maruru, said the police received a report of the accident at around 9pm.He explained that the deceased, who was working as a herder at a cattlepost on the outskirts of...
Hwenjere is accused of killing Mashinge between January 5 and 8, 2025, by allegedly hitting him with a rock before he reportedly beheaded him, cut off his arm and manhood, and dump his body in a pit latrine. Mashinge was eventually buried without his...
For the second time in recent weeks, the House was unable to conduct business due to an insufficient number of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the chamber. It later emerged that the sitting fell short by at least seven legislators.Deputy Speaker Helen...
Mongwaketse is accused of uttering chilling words to one Mmannana Mosarwa, saying to her that, “Ke tla go bolaya. Ke kile ka bolaya motho (I will kill you. I have killed before),” at Tlokweng in September.The complainant then reported him to the...
PINI BOTHOKOStaff WriterThe rising levels of violent crime and the growing brutality behind it are casting a shadow over public safety in Botswana, with police warning that fear is steadily eroding community trust and confidence in law...
In Parliament this week, Member of Parliament (MP) for Maun West Caterpillar Hikuama sought clarity from the Ministry of Higher Education on the dragging restructuring process at the country’s largest institution of learning.Hikuama wanted the...
In the Statutory notice seen by Mmegi, the Trust accuses the Tawana Land Board and the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture of acting in bad faith, irrationally and in violation of constitutionally protected rights by halting a lease renewal that had...
However, the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, pushed back, insisting the government has “no intention” of building a recreational facility for the President and no budget has been set aside for such a project.At...
Rather than engaging in constructive debates that focus on policy solutions, many politicians are now prone to insults, personal attacks, and inflammatory rhetoric. The shift from nuanced, issue-based discussions to divisive, emotional appeals is...
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Balopi emphasised that the choice of the location was both symbolic and strategic. “Palapye, especially the Gammangwato area, has been the heart of the BDP for years. It is where many of our founders hail from,...
A court ruling is expected to settle the matter, with the possibility that the 2025 congress may be deemed valid or invalid, which could necessitate a fresh election within the party or maintain the status quo of the Ookeditse-led BPF. In the...
Addressing Parliament this week, she maintained that the suspension, pending a review of relevant laws, is in the best interests of the child and forms part of broader efforts to promote non-violent discipline in schools.The Minister was responding...
This came after the Leader of the Opposition (LoO) raised a point of procedure on the status of BPF in the debates in the house.“According to Standing Order 14.1, each member is assigned a seat by the Clerk of the National Assembly. These seats are...
The motion was put before the house by Tswapong South legislator, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang, but only 15 MPs voted ‘Yes’ as the Motion was negated.Opposing the motion, the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeyaone Ntsima, said once they...
Mohwasa revealed this when responding to a question that was asked by Nkange Member of Parliament, Motlhaleemang Moalosi. Moalosi had asked the minister to provide statistics on reported cases of causing death by dangerous driving over the past ten...
Karabo Kgosimore, 23, faces a single count of murder for killing Constance Kgosimore in June 2025. It is alleged that he fatally stabbed her. Appearing before court on Thursday for a status update, Karabo revealed that he was struggling to line up...
Before withdrawing the matter, Mmesi told the woman not to report a similar case to the police again in the future.The woman had dragged her boyfriend to court, but after a change of heart, she argued that her boyfriend was under the influence when...
Despite years of pleas from parents, teachers, and community leaders, the project remains stalled, leaving pupils to learn under strained and increasingly difficult conditions. This came to light during a parliamentary session when Shashe West...
What began as an ordinary commute to work ended in a moment that would change his life forever. At a police roadblock, Gaitsiwe alleges that an officer sprayed a fire extinguisher into the vehicle he was travelling in. The incident, he says, left him...
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