Whilst Palapye could be seen as a central venue and also located within the Central region where the BPF is strong, attendance was notably low.Briefing attendants of the meeting, General Secretary of the committee Segaetsho Garekwe said that the...
Speaking at a rally in Lentsweletau on Saturday, Ookeditse said certain members have already formed small internal groups aimed at undermining and sabotaging the newly elected party leadership. Ookeditse said these actions are not new, as attempts to...
He confirmed receiving the letter in Palapye, where a BPF faction held a meeting. However, Galebotswe said he treated the correspondence as ‘fake’ since he was asked to respond to it on August 22, 2025, whilst the letter is dated November 21,...
The incident occurred around 4am as the quartet made their way to Nkoyaphiri. Police sources indicate that the four young women encountered two unknown men along the way. The woman attempted to run away, and whilst her friends managed to escape, one...
According to Mogoditshane police, the woman told officers she had gone out Friday night with her Zimbabwean male pal to celebrate his birthday at a drinking spot in Block 6.It was during the outing that the two consumed alcohol, but the victim told...
Speaking in an interview with The Monitor, Sefatlhi expressed concern that despite ongoing law enforcement efforts, many drivers still use phones while behind the wheel. He said this behaviour remains one of the leading causes of road crashes...
She later revealed she had spent the night at her boyfriend’s house in Gabane.According to police, the boyfriend is a well-known combi driver in the village, and the teenager’s parents suspect he is older than their daughter.The parents...
Last month, Justice Isaac Lesetedi of the Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled that the matter should be heard urgently, whilst time is of the essence for the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government to implement its proposed e-learning programme and...
The President said this whilst officiating the commissioning of Officer Cadets Class 46 of 2025 that was held at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) recently. Boko said the ceremony marked not only the personal achievement of the cadets, but also the...
The event was graced by dignitaries, including Balete Kgosikgolo Mosadi Seboko and Bamalete legislator Boniface Mabeo, who joined stakeholders, hospital leadership and First Capital Bank executives to witness what many described as a 'pivotal...
Highly placed insiders in the industry told The Monitor that the ODC has been struggling to balance the need to sell more diamonds and help budget revenues against the importance of supporting their pricing.Natural diamonds market themselves on...
Responding to a parliamentary question from Shoshong MP, Moneedi Bagaisamang, Dikoloti said the ministry was fully aware of the delays. He explained that payments were stalled by financial constraints at the start of the season and complications in...
Instead of cutting help to farmers, the new model will reportedly aim to improve the system's efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver inputs more reliably during the 2025–2026 season.Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti told...
The announcement was made during the sixth annual Choppies Long Service Awards, where the company also recognised employees for 10, 15, and 20 years of dedicated service.Speaking at the award ceremony held on Friday evening, Choppies Group Head of...
The conservation-focused company, which developed AI-powered predictive behavioural detection of elephants to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, walked away with P50,000 and the opportunity to represent Botswana at the continental Orange Summer...
Speaking at the ceremony, the Managing Director, Odirile Gabasiane, described the milestone as "a defining moment that speaks to who we have become and the institution we strive to be."He noted that the introduction of this doctoral programme marks...
Responding to Parliament this evening, Boko said each case will be assessed individually.“I will apply myself thoroughly, and it doesn’t happen in a day. The process is ongoing,” he said.The President has long expressed concern about the death...
The court ordered the release through a settlement agreement from both parties, signed before Justice Onkagetse Pusoentsi on Wednesday, bringing to a close proceedings that began before ex spy chief Kgosi’s death and were continued by his wife,...
While the agreement paves the way for the release of a significant portion of Kgosi’s restrained assets, key properties remain locked in contention.Amongst these are the well-known Sentlhane Farm and a substantial herd of cattle allegedly donated...
The 2% intragrade differential was one of the contentious issues during the 2025/2026 salaries and conditions of service negotiations, forcing the unions to remove the item from the agenda and pursue legal recourse instead.According to the unions,...
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