The proposal, contained in a policy draft prepared by Bernard Busani, seeks to position diamond beneficiation as the next phase of the country's diamond development. According to the draft, this will be acheived by expanding the country's...
The village has increasingly become a centre of political attention, with campaign activities bringing heightened movement to the area. Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) are all...
According to the latest Tutume District Development Committee (DDC) report, 128 cases of unlawful entry into the country were recorded during the reporting period, compared with 122 cases previously.All the 128 cases were completed through admission...
The loans have not necessarily fallen into default, but lenders have identified weaknesses that could undermine repayment if left unresolved. Their growth points to mounting financial pressure on borrowers as job losses, business closures and a...
In a recent statement, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) stated that government has effectively acknowledged that controlled cattle slaughter can be conducted safely but only for Independence celebrations.For farmers struggling to pay school fees,...
He explained that the proposed development at Diswenki or Koma Freedom Square is intended to transform the open space into a more functional community facility while preserving its role as a recreational area for residents. Speaking in an interview...
Chairperson of the All-Party Conference and Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa, explained the parties are consulting over sections of the electoral law that they believed required changes or improvements. “We are not...
In an appeal filed on October 8, 2026, the academy seeks to overturn a decision delivered by the Magistrate’s Court on September 21, 2026, in a dispute that raises questions about the identification of protected literary works, the collection of...
The agreement will see the police service use Technical and Vocational Education and Training’s (TVET) workshop facilities for the maintenance and servicing of law enforcement vehicles.It will also help address the backlog of police vehicles...
The trade unions have been entangled in employment discourse for years now, and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration has not been spared from those issues.Of late, the unions have shown disgruntlement with the UDC over their...
The reassurance came after the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs reported 454 cases of diarrhoea involving dehydration and eight deaths amongst children under five. The ministry reported that it has noted a concentration of these...
The party was scheduled to hold its Special Policy Conference from October 9 to 11 in Selebi-Phikwe.However, in a statement dated October 4, the BNF announced that the conference would instead be held from October 23 to 25.The postponement comes less...
The commitments are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Target 16.2, which calls for an end to abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children by 2030.They are also linked to National...
The party’s position comes after two of its members, Obakeng Sethibe and Rachel Kgase, were taken in for questioning by the Botswana Police Service (BPS) Serious Crime Unit over comments allegedly made on Facebook under the Gosee Kone pseudonym.BCP...
The deceased was allegedly run over by a Toyota RunX in the early hours of Friday at a bar in Tawana location, Broadhurst, Gaborone. According to information gathered by The Monitor, police received a report at around 1:30am on Friday that Kgwarapi...
The warning comes amidst growing concern over pedestrian-related accidents, with almost every week seeing reports of pedestrians being knocked down and either killed or injured by vehicles.A new incident occurred along New Lobatse Road, where a...
The baby was reportedly discovered by a man who was out exercising at a dumping site near the formerly popular Trekkers Night Club.He allegedly heard a baby crying from the rubbish dump and went to investigate.He was allegedly shocked to find the...
The boy was allegedly swimming with his peers in the rainwater pool when he drowned.Mogoditshane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Moneedi Mhaladi, said police received a report of the incident and rushed to the scene, where they managed to...
For most travellers, it is a place they are forced to make a pit stop before proceeding with their journeys. Poverty and unemployment are rife here, with some villagers earning a living through selling thatching grass, commonly known as motshikiri....
After 10 weeks of competition, Temi Nkem polled 25.87% of the total votes from viewers in Nigeria and across Africa. The first and second runners-up, Aikou and Sheba, secured 23.68% and 9.80% respectively.As winner of BBNaija season 11, she takes...
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