The accolade was made by South African Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, at a ceremony in Gaborone on Thursday. She noted that the achievement represented more than a technical milestone, describing it as a reflection...
In an emotional address to the nation this morning, Boko confirmed the passing of Mogae who served as the president of Botswana from 1998 until 2008. “It is with profound sorrow and heavy heart that I address the nation this morning to announce the...
The donation, which took place on Wednesday, May 6, at Mmatshumu Primary School, was aimed at improving the learning conditions for students and teachers. These efforts directly improve the academic performance of the school and also reinforce...
Appearing for an arraignment today before Senior Magistrate, Venetia Moruakgomo, Omphile Kesotegile from Otse village in Kgaimena ward, was slapped with a single count of rape.It is alleged that he sexually violated a septuagenarian. “The accused...
He was raised in a family of the politically converted who plied their trade in the opposition Botswana Peoples Party during the Phillip Matante era. The assistant Minister of Basic Education and Child Welfare hails from Gulubane in the northeast,...
The health and wellness expo build-up session focused on the theme 'The Mind-Body Link: How thought patterns contribute to Illness and Wellness'. Organised as a precursor to the main Health and Wellness Expo scheduled for May 16, 2026, the...
Held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre, the 13th AFTRA conference and 15th Roundtable convened education leaders, policymakers and regulators under the theme “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession: Implications for...
WHO, and dedicated partners to mark the launch of polio campaign this morning. The campaign aims to reach over 272,000 children under the age of five, giving each child a chance at a healthy future. "The unwavering commitment and visionary leadership...
Speaking at the event organised by the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU), the secretary-general of the latter, Robert Rabasimane, did not mince words, accusing the President of...
Speaking during the Labour Day commemoration organised by the Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) in Letlhakane on Friday, Boko made it clear that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration will...
Delivering judgment on extenuation and sentencing in Makwatse versus State, Kebonang emphasised that intoxication or emotional distress cannot be used to justify taking another person’s life, particularly in circumstances where the accused had time...
By overlooking the Public Procurement Tribunal, the court ruled that the company had bypassed the dispute-resolution processes mandated by the Public Procurement Act.Handing down judgment on April 28, 2026, Justice Onkagetse Pusoentsi found that...
Police said the crash occurred around 7:30am along the Mahalapye–Bonwapitse road.The vehicle was carrying four occupants at the time, with the driver and one passenger seated in the front, while two others were travelling in the back.Mahalapye...
According to Tutume Station Traffic Officer, Assistant Superintendent Patrick Makoba, the combi was travelling along the A3 road from Maitengwe to Francistown, where it was involved in the crash.Makoba confirmed that the deceased include two women...
According to Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, the accident was reported at around 8 pm. He explained that the children were passengers in a VW Polo that hit a cow, then veered into oncoming traffic and collided...
The man had briefly stopped at a local butchery to buy meat. He parked his car outside the shops, but upon returning moments later, he discovered that the vehicle had vanished.Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station commander,...
According to the Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, the accident happened around 5 am along the Metsimotlhabe–Kopong road. The injured woman was travelling in a Toyota Corolla with two other occupants after...
The exercise forms part of Parliament’s oversight responsibility over public institutions, and the session is expected to run over several days, with different organisations appearing according to a planned schedule.The committee, chaired by the...
At the centre of the dispute is the mall along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, which already hosts KFC and is now set to expand to accommodate additional retail outlets. Initially, the development occupied four hectares.However, in a recent decision,...
Last year Botswana commissioned a forensic affidavit report to probe issues of embezzlement, corruption and fraud, among others in public finances between April 2014 and March 2024. Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited was appointed by government to...
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