Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, the union’s CEO, Robert Rabasimane, said trade unions had a broader responsibility than representing workers’ interests. He explained that the mandate of the Manual Workers, as it is known, also included...
The latest to cut ties with the party is former Matsitama ward Councillor, Moipidi Molobeng. He resigned from the BDP with immediate effect and subsequently joined the Botswana National Front (BNF), which is a coalition partner in the ruling Umbrella...
The findings, contained in the latest Riberry Property Market Report quoted in the Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) August Monetary Policy Report, suggest that activity in the residential market is increasingly being sustained by older, financially...
The recently released Palapye District Development Committee (DDC) report highlighted that an investigation into illegal land occupation was conducted in the Radisele and Ramatoteng wards over four days, from April 14 to 17, 2026. During the...
Questions surrounding Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo have taken a political turn after unconfirmed allegations that she may be under investigation by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).Responding to questions from...
Mpho Balopi, who leads the former ruling party, is set to be arraigned in court on September 16 before Regional Magistrate, Mareledi Dipate. The DCEC has revealed that Balopi alongside Native Outdoor (Pty) Ltd, Native Impressions (Pty) Ltd, Stess...
Although the fallen councillor spent much of her time in Gaborone Central, where she contested the Notwane Ward in the 2009 and 2019 elections, her political influence extended far beyond the constituency. For decades, she was regarded as one of the...
Nomy was assigned the title of ‘Benchwarmer’ after her performance in Monday night’s Head of House Challenge. The position is given to housemates who do not perform strongly enough in the challenge. However, Nomy refused to accept her...
Produced by acclaimed executive producer Carlos Moreno Laguillo, My Secret Truth delivers an emotionally charged story of revenge, redemption, and unexpected love. Set against the backdrop of a powerful family dynasty, the series follows Aitana...
The Francistown High Court quashed his defilement conviction on September 3 and ordered his immediate release.Sekerese, who was serving a 10-year sentence and had asked Boko to remit the remaining four years, no longer needs presidential clemency.It...
Makati was convicted in connection with the October 2016 armed robbery and murder of South Korean national Ja Chul Koo, who was working on a project to refurbish Morupule A Power Station.Koo and his compatriot, Moonhan Jang, were reportedly working...
TDC chairperson, Ontiretse Bogatsu, said the continued occurrence of adolescent pregnancies remains a worrying trend. Despite the high numbers, the positive things is that all the teenage mothers tested negative for HIV and were subsequently referred...
The company said the decision forms part of efforts to improve employee welfare while supporting job creation and skills development among young people.In a statement issued yesterday, Sky Clouds said the salary alignment would also be extended...
Rammidi is now defending the decision by the party’s central committee to hold fire on president Mpho Balopi, saying the leadership does not have enough information to determine his fate. The about turn follows revelations that Balopi told Rammidi...
Following the launch of the flagship project in Gaborone Block 7 last weekend, main opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as an emerging 'state capture' arrangement.The party accused government...
The incident happened along the Palapye–Martins’ Drift road on Saturday morning, police said. Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, said the fatal crash occurred at around 11am.He revealed that preliminary...
The fatal accident occurred on Saturday at around 7:55pm when the deceased, who was driving the Nissan Note, reportedly attempted to overtake another vehicle.His vehicle subsequently collided head-on with an oncoming Mercedes-Benz.Confirming the...
The Monitor: For those who have not heard about Glamour Blast, what is the show about? Saeid Zokaei Arani: Glamour Blast is a fashion and modelling entertainment show created primarily for Batswana, with a strong focus on young talent. It combines...
According to statistics from the Botswana Police Service cited by Bamangwato chief, Kgosi Khama IV, 1,340 men died in road crashes in the five years compared to 537 women.The figures have prompted calls for men to confront what stakeholders described...
The case involves millions of pula in alleged irregular Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) transactions. The criminal charges have instantly transformed what could have been a personal legal battle for Balopi into a political test for...
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