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...
Delivering judgment recently, Justice Tshekiso Tshekiso ruled in favour of Kesentseng Tsietsa, who had applied for a permanent stay of prosecution over a murder allegedly committed on December 2, 2016, in Nata.Tsietsa filed her application on...
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has set aside funds in the 2026–2027 financial year to settle outstanding payments and certified claims arising from the Development Manager (DM) model adopted by the previous administration.The...
Serowe jurisdiction is registering at least one or two cases every week involving people who defy the ban by slaughtering their animals.The latest incident occurred on Saturday in Moiyabana, where a man was found slaughtering a goat in his yard. A...
With the elective congress scheduled for next month, expectations are high following the postponement of last year’s event. This came after some youth last year destroyed the ballot box, and were then fined for disrupting the elective congress,...
Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the incident occurred around 6 am after the victims had left a nightclub.He said the suspects allegedly found the owner of a Mazda Demio standing next to...
The remains, believed to be human bones, were found under a tree with a rope tied to it, raising suspicion that the deceased may have died by suicide.Kazungula Police Station commander, Peter Masole, told The Monitor that police received a report...
Delivering the keynote address, the Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Justin Hunyepa, applauded the donation and said the initiative reflects Botswana’s broader commitment to ensuring every child has access to meaningful...
The Minister of State, President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, revealed this when answering a Parliamentary question last week.Mohwasa was responding to a question last Friday by Member of Parliament for Tswapong South Kesitegile Gobotswang,...
Lekgwapheng Police Station commander, Superintendent Mothosera Busang, said police record between two and three cases of housebreaking and theft every week in the area.This came to light when Busang was commenting on two separate incidents that...
FCDE offers access to its sports facilities for staff wellness and recreational activities. Additionally, they are well-positioned to provide introductory sign language training for corporate employees.In her address at the signing of the memorandum...
The house helper named Boitumelo Nchimako (30) stands accused of cruelly punishing a minor aged one year (names withheld) at her place of work. It is alleged that she assaulted the minor leaving him with bruises and abrasions all over the...
Appearing before Broadhurst Magistrate Court today, Nchimako was slapped with an additional charge on her initial charge of cruel punishment contrary to section 61 of the Children’s Acts of the Laws of Botswana. In the new charge, Nchimako stands...
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