Chombo was speaking on Saturday during an Anti-GBV walk and workshop organised by the UCCSA Trinity Church in Gaborone.Addressing participants, Chombo passionately urged Batswana to act collectively to dismantle societal structures that enable abuse,...
This is after district council failed to defend a defamatory lawsuit filed by Estate Construction and its proprietor Kegone Sebina. The taxpayer will each pay P250,000 to both plaintiffs in the case against KDC and Kgari. According to Justice Tshepo...
Addressing the media yesterday, the former President of Botswana accused De Beers of funding his removal from power in order to avoid paying tax. Masisi said they negotiated the best partnership deal ever globally to deal with a multinational and a...
Seema ascended to the chairmanship seat over the weekend following an elective general assembly held at Majestic Five Hotel. He was elected the chairperson after garnering 146 votes to beat Thuso Nkate who got 88 votes and Mosweu Modisana's four,...
Dukwi village leader, Bohedile Tlwaelang, expressed gratitude to the football team for giving back to the community they serve by donating the house to the gender-based violence (GBV) victim’s little ones.Speaking during the house handover over the...
Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe said they suspect cause of death to be suicide as it appears the man hung himself."The deceased was found by a passerby hanging from a tree and reported the matter to the...
The matter landed on law enforcement radar upon Maun's Old Mall security guards lodging a report following the discovery of the deceased lying motionless behind the premises on one of their regular patrols.Maun Police Station commander,...
The murder incident, which was reported on Sunday around 1:30am, occurred at a local bar in Lotsane ward in Palapye.According to the police the duo were playing a game of snooker and had a misunderstanding that lead to an argument.Palapye Central...
The man was part of a trio alleged to have attacked and robbed a 38-year-old woman of her handbag and mobile phone whilst she was walking home alone at around 8:30pm.According to the police, the woman was attacked by three men who threatened her...
The accident occurred on Saturday around 8pm along the A10 road.Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe confirmed investigation into the accident.He said the 21-year-old Zimbabwean woman was trying to cross the...
The former ruling party will on May 10 and 11, 2025, hold an elective congress in Maun, with the president being elected through a ballot for the first time in history. Ahead the gathering, Masisi announced that they would have a fresh start with all...
The week-long programme aims to improve the overall well-being of pensioners by offering free medical checkups in conjunction with their Old Age Pensions (OAP) disbursements.The initiative is a joint effort between BotswanaPost and partners including...
Addressing a packed auditorium of students, academics, and tech enthusiasts, he emphasised that AI wasn't just a passing trend but a transformative force that is already reshaping industries, economies and societies.Mabusela highlighted the...
The sports betting and gaming brand, which officially launched in Botswana after receiving its licence from the Gambling Authority in October, has experienced a sharp rise in registrations.Just two weeks ago, the platform paid out two of its biggest...
Speaking at Purple Day, an event where Botswana joins the international community to commemorate International Epilepsy Day, she emphasised the importance of increasing global awareness about epilepsy.Her call to action is part of a broader...
The group responded today following allegations made by former president, Mokgweetsi Masisi yesterday in which he accused De Beers of funding the Umbrella for Democracy’s election campaign last year.“In line with our Code of Conduct, which is...
Kenewendo is hoping to secure a stable agreement for 200MW at better tariffs, which would add to the improving generation coming out of Morupule B and other diesel and solar production to ease the current crisis by weekend.Speaking in Parliament on...
The former Lobatse Member of Parliament’s comments come amidst speculation that the Directorate on Intelligence Security and the Attorney General could be seeking an out-of-court settlement in matter. The speculation comes hot on the heels of an...
Figures from the Bank of Botswana made available this week, show that the commercial banks powered to net interest incomes of P7.5 billion last year, from P6.4 billion in 2023, helping the after-tax profits to a 30% year-on-year increase.Non-interest...
By Press time yesterday, local trade officials were scrambling to understand the nuances of the tariffs and a possible response. Trade and Industry minister, Tiroeaone Ntsima, received but was yet to respond to Mmegi enquiries seeking to understand...
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