Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the two victims were standing at a bus stop near Mmankadile Grounds, waiting for public transport with other commuters when the...
Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the fire was first noticed by an employee at the garage in the early hours of the morning.“The employee reported that he heard...
So far, Selebi-Phikwe police have recorded three cases of motor vehicle theft, with the Honda Fit emerging as the most targeted model.Confirming the trend, Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, Superintendent Moathodi Makumula, expressed concern to...
Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said they received a report at around 10 pm from a passerby who found the victim lying by the roadside with stab wounds.“The victim...
The accused, Kenyan national Simon Ngungiri Maina, was employed by a tutoring agency in Mogoditshane at the time of the alleged offence. He recently appeared before the Mogoditshane Magistrate’s Court, where his plea was reserved.According to the...
The FMD outbreak, which has been ongoing since February 2 in Jackalas No.1, North East District, has prompted the government to impose restrictions on animal movement and launch vaccination efforts.During the recent kgotla meeting addressed by...
Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said police received a tip-off and immediately rushed to the scene, where they found the farmer in the act of slaughtering the animal.He said officers were...
Speaking during the budget speech yesterday, Gaolathe announced that urgent steps are being taken to operationalise the independence of the graft-busting agency.“Botswana’s transformation journey risks being undermined if we do not act decisively...
Presenting the 2026–2027 Budget Speech yesterday, Gaolathe said that despite significant public investment in education, learning outcomes have not kept pace with spending, resulting in a persistent gap between expenditure and performance.He warned...
In response, the ministry has established a dedicated task team to explore practical solutions and restore access to government services and religious freedoms within the community. Speaking during a meeting with residents after an invitation by the...
This action followed a court case in which three chiefs contested the organisation of the 145th celebration, claiming that they had not been consulted before the event. The three dikgosi involved in the lawsuit were Kgosi Motsholathebe Gaborone, the...
Government officials warn that the trend is having a significant negative impact on Botswana’s economy and the daily lives of its citizens, as noted by the Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship during a recent engagement with MultiChoice...
These unions, often acting in a coalition of 'five-plus-one' to represent public service workers, are the Botswana Teachers Union, Botswana Public Employees Union, Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union, Botswana Land Board and Local...
Tataki Mining, owned byUnited States firm Global Critical Resource Corp (GCR), is accelerating developments towards restarting activities at Tati Nickel, the base metal mining operation which closed in 2016 during the global meltdown in the...
Born 67 years ago in Mochudi, Kgatleng, just a few kilometres east of the capital city Gaborone, Dow is a prominent figure who duly fits the description of an indefatigable fighter. She had fought so many battles: Won some and lost some. Her life...
While some members see the gathering as a crucial opportunity for renewal and introspection, others warn that it could further expose deep-rooted divisions if sensitive issues are not handled with political maturity. The retreat, scheduled for 28...
In two different judgments, the courts took a swipe at the DCEC and, by implication, the State’s prosecuting machinery, being the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).“In summary, the Applicants’ complaint is that while they acknowledge and...
Towards the end of last year, President Duma Boko tabled a Bill for the establishment of the Constitutional Court before Parliament, labeling it a much-needed court.The idea has been met by mixed reactions from the public, with opposition parties...
The update was provided during a media tour and press briefing at SKMTH, where officials outlined progress made since the transition began earlier this year.SKMTH is a 450-bed tertiary referral hospital, while PMH, with a capacity of 567 beds, often...
The unions, Botswana Teachers Union (BTU), Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), and...
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