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Friday, July 04, 2025

Breaking HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

African nations must build their own research capacity, rather than relying solely on Western institutions and donors. Africa remains largely overlooked in HIV sequencing research, despite bearing the greatest burden.

North West University | 04 July 2025

Dr Williams

Why SA stars dominate BW stages

For over 30 years, South African media has been the unofficial soundtrack for life in Botswana.

Dumisani Ncube | 04 July 2025

Khan – Molepolole, BNF struggle icon

Mohammed Khan stands as a towering figure in the political landscape of Botswana, particularly in the transformation of Molepolole from a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) stronghold to a vibrant base for the Botswana National Front (BNF).

Arafat Khan | 04 July 2025

Even flawed journalism is often better than no journalism at all

Even flawed journalism is often better than no journalism at all. However, this is not an excuse for poor reporting but a caution against the dangerous notion that Botswana’s entire media profession has somehow “failed the nation” as some voices have recently argued in the wake of Bridget Motsepe’s exoneration from the P100 billion saga.

Thomas Nkhoma | 04 July 2025

Regulating social media without silencing citizens: Where do we draw the line?

Several years ago, I wrote an opinion piece for Mmegi (August 18, 2008) in which I reflected on the scepticism surrounding the role of the media in Botswana.

THOMAS NKHOMA | 27 June 2025

Heralding golden era of an AIDS free generation

In an extraordinary milestone in its outstanding AIDS response, Botswana has become the first country in the world to achieve the gold tier certification for the vertical elimination transmission of HIV, previously known as mother to child transmission.

Alankar Malviya | 30 June 2025

First Capital Bank, in partnership with Diagnofirm Diagnofirm Medical Laboratories, have extended a helping hand to the Neonatal and Paediatric Wards at Princess Marina Hospital

First Capital Bank, Diagnofirm warm hearts at Princess Marina

In a heartfelt display of compassion and community spirit, First Capital Bank, in partnership with Diagnofirm Medical Laboratories, extended a helping hand to the Neonatal and Paediatric Wards at Princess Marina Hospital through a winter donation drive.

Kingsley Kuda | 30 June 2025

The role of the Judiciary and Electoral Management Bodies in electoral justice

Elections are an indispensable feature of a democratic order. Both the judiciary and the Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) play a very important role in ensuring that the elections are free and fair – and conducted in accordance with the law.

Hon Justice OBK Dingake | 30 June 2025

MISA Botswana to host second Golf Day

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Botswana will host its second annual MISA Golf Day on June 27 at the Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club from 10am.

Staff Writer | 30 June 2025

Rethinking seductive dance, media responsibility and cultural sensitivity in Botswana

We must commend former journalist, Philimon Mmeso, for speaking out. His single post on social media may have done more to awaken our national conscience than a hundred regulations. "Just spoke to the Mascom team," Mmeso wrote.

Thomas Nkhoma | 06 June 2025

GVP partners with Botswana

correspondent | 30 May 2025

The joy of being average

Bongi D D M Radipati | 30 May 2025

Common sense, street smarts and the art of living wisely

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 30 May 2025

We need media self-regulation that has teeth

SPENCER MOGAPI | 30 May 2025

New dawn for community media, inclusive journalism in Botswana

THOMAS NKHOMA | 30 May 2025

Bomaid unites communities for wellness

Tshepo Maphanyane | 30 May 2025

Boko calls for compassionate discipline over corporal punishment in schools

President Duma Boko has expressed concern over the persistent use of corporal punishment in schools saying there are other ways to discipline learners.

Beans ‘spilt’ on Masisi, cronies

Everything that has a beginning has an end. This is borrowed from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, which aptly says, “There is a day for everything”. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Refurbished: National Stadium track during the FNB Golden Grand Prix. PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

National Stadium’s P16m track to be re-done

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has taken a decision to close the National Stadium until September to refurbish the track, which was re-laid recently.

Inside Boko’s struggle to dismantle Botswana’s deep state

When the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was elected into office in October 2024, it assumed control of the Executive arm of government. However, nine months later, the new administration finds its reform ambitions entangled in the complex web of a public sector it did not create. The question now is whether wielding bureaucratic power alone is enough to remake a public sector when the engine of government suffers from inertia, asks Staffer, TIMOTHY LEWANIKA

Teen accused of stabbing boyfriend granted bail

A magistrate at the Extension II Magistrate Court has granted bail to a teenage girl who is facing charges of unlawful wounding.

Masisi and Khama used to be allies FILE PIC

Khama blames Masisi, Magosi for causing forensic audit

As the forensic audit team seeks to uncover corruption and identify responsible parties for legal action, former president Ian Khama has hinted that his successor, former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Director General (DG) of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi are the two main culprits who necessitated the audit.

Action: Semumu training one of the athletes

BAA urged to act on coach over doping

As doping cases continue to escalate in Botswana, Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) Zone IV manager, Andrew Kamanga has urged sterner action against a coach suspected to be involved in the practice.

No room for perjury

It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...

The Monitor Editor | 08 July 2025

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