The DIS agent is charged amongst other six persons for the police shootout incident that took place at the Gaborone Secondary Scvhopol (GSS) grounds fortnight. Six other accused persons are Phenyo Godisang (39), Tshepo Seakanyeng (38), Lebogang David...
Immediately, he was elected the sixth BDP president in Maun at the party’s elective congress recently, Mpho Balopi, whose fallout with former State and party president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, was legendary, conceded that reconciliation with Bangwato...
The local company last year pumped P800, 000 into the showpiece but has since added P200, 000 to take their support to P1 million. Speaking at the launch of the sponsorship on Friday, chairperson of the GM Walk Boitumelo Senyane said for the 2025...
Peloetletse, who is married to the most powerful civil servant in the country, was quick to indicate from the onset that his wife’s success does not define him, as people continue to link him with his spouse.In an exclusive interview with Mmegi at...
Briefing Parliament on the progress of the Maun water works project this week, Ramogapi indicated that the project, which is divided into four contracts, is at the advanced stages and that Contract No.4 of the project is complete and started...
Many people see the move as an effort to rebuild ties with the Bangwato. The decision to bar them from the kgotla had been widely criticised. It was a rare and historic action in Botswana’s politics. On Tuesday, the BDP Secretary General, Kentse...
Mmegi has learnt that Diana Kaartze and Sam Brooks have shown interest in the contest. Different political parties will soon battle it out for the area.The late legislator, a respected figure in the constituency, was laid to rest only recently in his...
The Legislators said they are aware of reports indicating that certain citizens mislead host countries by alleging that they fled Botswana due to fears of ritual killings, escalating gender-based violence (GBV), or other threats to personal safety....
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview on Wednesday, he said temporary campaign teams formed for the last central committee (CC) elections must dissolve immediately as the new leadership takes charge. His remarks come as traces of past alliances still...
This slowdown reflects targeted cost-cutting efforts as the country navigates an unprecedented fiscal crunch.The government has had to apply the brakes on spending due to revenues being on free fall, with the mainstay of the country’s economy,...
The Assistant Minister for State President, Maipelo Mophuting, presented the Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2025, outlining a series of clauses aimed at tightening the law and expanding the reach of...
This was revealed in parliament by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Noah Salakae when responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Mapulanga.Mapulanga had asked why Air Botswana is failing to be profitable.“The...
The BDP, a party he quit because of his fallout with his successor former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, last week revealed that a BDP delegation will visit Serowe next week to apologise to Khama and Bangwato.According to the new leadership of the BDP...
The first 30km section, from Francistown to Mathangwane, is being rebuilt as a dual carriage way while the remaining 170km will be reconstructed as a single carriage way. For years, the Francistown–Nata road was regarded as one of the country’s...
This is despite President Duma Boko’s decree that all State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) will make profits year end.Boko has always maintained that SOEs should wake up from their slumber and generate profits in an attempt to resuscitate the ailing...
This is despite President Duma Boko’s decree that all State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) will make profits year end.Boko has always maintained that SOEs should wake up from their slumber and generate profits in an attempt to resuscitate the ailing...
Matomela—on trial alongside Thapelo Lekobe, Mzwandile Mazibuko, and Ntholepi Ntshalintshali for allegedly stealing P2.1 million meant for deposit into a First National Bank ATM in 2021—cut into the judgment proceedings to demand a health break....
According to the Task Team led by Kabo Motswagole, it was not justified that the CPT Coordinator was in the same salary scale as the Chief Justice, earning P154,443.44 monthly.According to the report, the CPT had a total staff complement of 12...
The proposed law, aimed at uplifting low-income earners, remains under discussion as authorities say they are still reviewing the national minimum wage framework. However, the government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing Botswana’s...
This follows BOFUS’s decision to withdraw the case against Mogapi last week Monday in court. The issue appears to be part of a larger conflict between Mogapi and the union, marked by allegations of workplace harassment, mistreatment, and...
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