Pogiso Thapelo, Richard Chilisa, and Samantha Chabata filed an urgent application before the High Court, seeking to overturn letters issued on 19 June 2026 titled “Early Release from Contract of Employment”.The three executives argue that their...
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, BPP secretary-general Mmatlha Sankoloba said recent by-election results paint a different picture from narratives circulating online, pointing to the UDC's clean sweep of all by-elections held since assuming...
Speaking in an interview with Mmegi this week, BNF chairperson Moses Bantsi revealed that the party leadership has received reports of some members allegedly positioning themselves for future electoral contests by quietly campaigning in...
With delegates expected to elect a new leadership team, political temperatures within the opposition party have continued to rise. The contest has largely evolved into a battle between two prominent camps: Team Taolo Lucas and Team Unity Dow. As both...
Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week, Bayford revealed that while government has already complied with a court ordered apology to Motsepe-Radebe, it is not prepared to accept the quantum of damages now being...
Appearing before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe revealed that although the completion of the new stations marks a significant milestone in improving policing services across the country, the service lacks...
The order, issued on June 12, 2026, by a panel of two judges comprising Justice Dr. Onkemetse Tshosa and Justice Onkagetse Pusoentsi, requires the respondents to file the record of proceedings relating to the appointment or provide reasons why they...
However, the process has once again begun without the participation of Manual Workers that have broken ranks with other unions. After years without functioning, the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) announced this week that government,...
She explained to the court that once appointed, officials are required to declare their assets within two months. “Once they assume office, they are within 60 days of assumption of duty required to make declarations, thereafter after every two...
_SuperSport World Cup analyst __DIMITAR BERBATOV__ believes England mayfinally be ready to end decades of hurt, while backing Africa'srepresentatives to write new chapters of their own at the FIFA WorldCup._24 JUNE 2026- There is something...
Moagi faces two charges related to this particular trial. It is alleged that he used his position as the minister to improperly benefit the Chinese contractor Seyuan Electric in the awarding of Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) tenders and later...
This event, a centerpiece of the University’s 50th-anniversary calendar, honours the academic achievements and professional impact of SGU’s Botswana graduates and their contributions to the regional healthcare landscape. The ceremony serves as a...
This was disclosed by BDF Judge Advocate General, retired Major Abel Motaung, when the BDF appeared before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week.Motaung was responding to a question from PAC Chairperson Taolo Lucas. Lucas had sought...
Loeto is suspected to be a serial rapist in close to 20 rape cases that were all reported in Ramotswa. He is currently charged with three separate counts of rape before the Extension II Magistrate's Court, with the likelihood of increasing the...
According to police, the woman allegedly collapsed weeks ago whilst intimate with her 40-year-old boyfriend. Realising that she was no longer responding, the man reportedly rushed to seek assistance from a neighbour before the pair transported her to...
Moagi appeared before Broadhurst Regional Magistrate today for commencement of his second trial involving corruption and money laundering charges. It is alleged that he used his position as the minister to obtain valuable consideration for Seiyuan...
The deceased was allegedly stabbed during a fight that broke out whilst he and six other young men were playing cards on January 24, 2026.The disagreement reportedly escalated into a physical fight, leaving him with stab wounds to the abdomen and...
The incident recently occurred in Setsile, about 15 kilometres south of Mahalapye.Mahalapye Central Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Malakia Gabana, said police acted on a tip-off and rushed to the scene where they discovered...
According to police, the deceased was allegedly attempting to cross the A13 road when he was hit by a motor vehicle. His identity remains unknown because he was not carrying any identification at the time of the accident.Confirming the incident,...
Confirming the incident, Serowe Police Station Commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, said the suspect recently appeared before the Serowe Magistrate's Court, where he was charged with a single count of rape.Oteng explained that although the...
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