There was a time when another colleague, Arts & Culture coordinator Goitsemodimo Kaelo, instigated Segokgo and Kolantsho to pose for a picture to prove the point about the duo’s resemblance. Do they really look alike? That’s a topic for another...
According to the police, the post office had received old age pension funds on March 31, 2026, and it is suspected that the accused began siphoning the money shortly after its arrival.Confirming the development, Tatitown Police Station Commander,...
Lesego told Mmegi Online that 'Talk Talk' returned home around 5am on Sunday and went straight to sleep. "He usually sleeps after a late night out, so people thought he was resting as usual. His Sunday soccer mates passed by, but decided to...
According to a joint statement, both the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and transport associations, confirmed that engagements are ongoing and being conducted “in good faith".The discussions bring together the Botswana Bus Operators...
Led by interim president, Gaolatlhe Galebotswe the committee has firmly rejected the legitimacy of Dr Thoko Muzila while simultaneously charting a new path forward with plans for a fresh elective congress later this year.In two back-to-back memoranda...
In a strongly worded statement, Reatile positioned himself as a man who stepped away for peace but is not one willing to let what he calls “misrepresentation” and “constitutional misinterpretation” go unchallenged.“Firstly, I wish to make...
In a bold and highly visible push, party elders and leadership are working tirelessly, crisscrossing the country to re-engage members at all levels and restore confidence among supporters. Unlike previous renewal efforts, this campaign is not driven...
To begin with, political education plays a fundamental role in shaping informed, active, and ideologically grounded party members. It equips individuals with a clear understanding of their party’s culture, constitution, and guiding principles.More...
“On January 23, 2025, I joined a delegation led by the Minister for State President, Defense, and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, to assess the situation firsthand and engage with the affected community,” Dikoloti said when addressing a question from...
In a stunning sequence of events, the abrupt gazetting of steep commuter fare hikes without ministerial approval has not only triggered public outrage but also revealed a breakdown in coordination at the highest levels of government.President Duma...
This is after the Court of Appeal (CoA) confirmed the award of the P1.5 billion water supply tender to Tawana Joint Venture by the then High Court Judge Zein Kebonang. The case had dragged on for almost two years from the Public Procurement through...
The protracted legal battle, which has found its way through the Public Procurement Tribunal, the High Court, and now the CoA, centres on the award of one of two tender packages floated by the Francistown City Council in 2022.The tender was for a...
Amongst these are the construction of Mekoro Clinic, Mekoro Primary School, and the long-anticipated upgrading of Botshabelo Clinic to a level one hospital.According to Basebi, these projects were not arbitrarily selected but emerged from extensive...
According to the union’s general secretary, Motswana Tlhako, membership growth has been encouraging, with the union meeting the recognition threshold at Koro Camp in Thuli Block near the Platjan border.“We have successfully recruited enough...
Last week’s steep increase in petrol, diesel, and paraffin prices marked one of the sharpest adjustments in recent years, immediately raising the cost of transport and signaling the start of a wider inflation cycle. For an economy already...
A total of 35,366 candidates sat for the 2025 examinations, marking a 4.20 per cent decrease from the 36,917 who wrote in 2024. Of the 2025 cohort, female candidates constituted the majority at 59.18 percent (22,930), while male candidates accounted...
Responding to a parliamentary question on Monday, Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti made it clear that the concessions are not available for redistribution. The current leaseholders have secured renewals under the provisions of...
The contract represents the largest renewable energy project for the country, eclipsing the 120MW plant currently being developed in Mmadinare and led by Norwegian firm, Scatec ASA.A notice by the Ministry of Minerals and Energy recently indicates...
Even the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa has acknowledged this. Speaking before Parliament, he said career advancement within the police service has been significantly sluggish over the past five years, largely due...
Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent, Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the accident occurred between 2am and 3am along the A10 (Gabane–Kanye) road, near A10 Mall.Ramaphoi explained that the...
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