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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

State loses as sole mass shooting survivor walks

Bullet wounds, 13 state witnesses, and three years later – the sole survivor of the infamous Phase 2 shootout that left 10 male suspects dead, Tsaone Reboeleng, has been acquitted and discharged. The Monitor's Sharon Mathala and Larona Makhaiza report on how the court found the State failed to link Reboeleng to the robbery that ended in bloodshed

Sharon Mathala,Larona Makhaiza 27 May 2025

Tsaone Reboeleng PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Tshokologo Kganetso. PIC BAKANG KHUMANEGO-BW PARLIAMENT

'Some benchmarking trips aren't necessary'

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Tshokologo Kganetsano has rebuked some of the benchmarking trips taken by top government officials labelling them as "not necessary trips".

Larona Makhaiza | 31 May 2025

AP bans lobbylists ahead of Women, Youth League meets

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 30 May 2025

State loses as sole mass shooting survivor walks

Sharon Mathala,Larona Makhaiza | 27 May 2025

'Severe high blood pressure threatens maternal health'

Mpho Mokwape | 27 May 2025

Stranded Batswana in the Diaspora costing gov't

Spira Tlhankane | 27 May 2025

Cops gone rogue as 15 charged with stock theft

Pini Bothoko | 27 May 2025

Gov’t notes public criticism over frequent overseas travel

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 27 May 2025

Miss Botswana to shine global spotlight on Botswana's natural diamonds at Miss World Finale

PRESS STATEMENT: Botswana is once again set to dazzle the world—this time through the brilliance of natural diamonds and the power of beauty with purpose.

Raising the alarm: Mogae was amongst the earliest Finance Ministers to signal serious concerns about the undiversified economy

Analysis paralysis and the approaching fiscal storm

The country’s weakened fiscal position, seen in delayed payments and salaries, rising public debt as well as a liquidity crunch, comes after decades of policymakers knowing all the solutions but failing to accelerate reforms quickly enough. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

State loses as sole mass shooting survivor walks

SMMEs Business in Main mall.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Chema Chema to re-launch as grant scheme in July

Government has announced plans to re-launch Chema Chema which was the brainchild of the previous administration.

Teen stabs boyfriend in sleep

An 18 year old teenage girl finds herself in deep trouble after being charged with unlawful wounding for sticking a knife in her boyfriend's neck while asleep.

Thuso Ramodimoosi PIC: Ministry of International Relations PS

Stranded Batswana in the Diaspora costing gov't

The Ministry of International Relations has revealed that government is losing a lot of money as a result of some Batswana who get stranded in foreign countries and are unable to finance their way back home.

Missing the mark: Serame’s expected revenues were significantly off the actual outturn PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A P24bn budget miscalculation

The 2024-25 budget missed its revenue forecast by P24.9bn, the biggest miscalculation ever. This year’s optimistic revenue target of P75.5bn, if reached, will be the highest ever but all signs are that another heavy miscalculation has been made, write TIMOTHY LEWANIKA & MBONGENI MGUNI

The Acting President Ndaba Gaolathe officiating during the Northern Traid Fair. PIC LESEDI MKHUTSHWA

Francistown economy needs reawakening- Gaolathe

FRANCISTOWN: Vice President and Finance minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, says there is a need for the second city to reawaken ‘decisively and unapologetically’ to reclaim its role as the fulcrum of regional trade and connectivity.

AP bans lobbylists ahead of Women, Youth League meets

As the Alliance for Progressives (AP) Women’s League and Youth League prepare for their respective congresses this weekend at the Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSS), the party leadership has taken a stance to ensure internal unity and fairness in the election process.

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'Some benchmarking trips aren't necessary'

AP bans lobbylists ahead of Women, Youth League meets

State loses as sole mass shooting survivor walks

'Severe high blood pressure threatens maternal health'

Stranded Batswana in the Diaspora costing gov't

Cops gone rogue as 15 charged with stock theft

Gov’t notes public criticism over frequent overseas travel

Miss Botswana to shine global spotlight on Botswana's natural diamonds at Miss World Finale

Analysis paralysis and the approaching fiscal storm

State loses as sole mass shooting survivor walks

Chema Chema to re-launch as grant scheme in July

Teen stabs boyfriend in sleep

Stranded Batswana in the Diaspora costing gov't

A P24bn budget miscalculation

Francistown economy needs reawakening- Gaolathe

AP bans lobbylists ahead of Women, Youth League meets