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Tuesday, February 03, 2026

'Face to face with the man who tried to kill me'

When Bheki Bakganedi walked into court and saw her former boyfriend again, her heart sank before her mind could even catch up. For the first time since the day she was left unconscious on the ground with a brutal head injury, she was standing just metres away from the man accused of assaulting her. The Monitor staffer SHARON MATHALA visited the Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivor who says she is lucky to be alive

Sharon Mathala | 03 February 2026

Bheki Bakganedi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

P32m SPEDU tender forfeited to the State after corruption probe

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has recovered P32.2 million following a corruption investigation into a Selibe-Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit (SPEDU) infrastructure tender.

Staff Writer | 04 February 2026

'Face to face with the man who tried to kill me'

Sharon Mathala | 03 February 2026

Couple perishes in suspected 'passion killing' crash

Pini Bothoko | 03 February 2026

Dimajwe duo arrested after missing assault victim found buried

Pini Bothoko | 03 February 2026

Dikoloti escapes injury after car hits cow

Pini Bothoko | 03 February 2026

Five-year-old boy hospitalised after road accident in Mogoditshane

Pini Bothoko | 03 February 2026

UDC rolls out 'promised' child grant

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 February 2026

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

A case involving a 'vigilante' police officer who allegedly mobilized a mob to assault a group of suspected thieves took a new twist this week when a 17-year-old boy was charged with murder.

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation Shawn Nthaile has been accused of peddling lies when responding to a question on Directorate of Intelligence and Security’s agent Welheminah Maswabi that was tabled in the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi this week.

Minister Nono Kgafela Mokoka. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Corporal punishment ban hasn't affected school discipline—Minister Kgafela-Mokoka

The Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, says the lifting of corporal punishment in public schools has not affected teachers’ ability to maintain discipline.

BDF has launched a new Military Justice System PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has launched a new Military Justice System aimed at transforming discipline within the force by embedding fairness, accountability and constitutional compliance at the core of its internal governance.

Woman kills brother in Paje murder-suicide

A 24-year-old woman allegedly killed her 28-year-old half-brother before taking her own life in Paje village, Rasesinyi ward, on Tuesday.

The Macheng Bushfire Festival is expected to be a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage, designed to promote unity and shared values through music, dance, poetry, sports, and tourism.

Bushfire Festival to ignite cultural celebration in the heart of Kgalagadi

The Macheng Bushfire Festival is a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage, designed to promote unity and shared values through music, dance, poetry, sports, and tourism.

Gov’t won’t apologise to Butterfly

Government says it will not issue an apology or pay any damages to Wilheminah Maswabi, also known as Butterfly in the spy world, for her court matter, but mindful that the matter affected her personally and professionally.

Emergency probe as FMD tests national buffers

The Department of Veterinary Services is fast-tracking an investigation to verify whether an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease has occurred in the North-East and if so, its extent, with fears mounting around potential losses to farmers, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), and costs to Batswana should yet another outbreak be confirmed.

Vigilante cop, mob attack lead to alleged murder

A police officer sworn to uphold the law is now at the centre of a chilling twist in a recent murder case in Ramotswa. Investigators revealed that she allegedly mobilised a group of men to track down and brutally assault suspected burglars following a break-in at her home.

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P32m SPEDU tender forfeited to the State after corruption probe

'Face to face with the man who tried to kill me'

Couple perishes in suspected 'passion killing' crash

Dimajwe duo arrested after missing assault victim found buried

Dikoloti escapes injury after car hits cow

Five-year-old boy hospitalised after road accident in Mogoditshane

UDC rolls out 'promised' child grant

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

Corporal punishment ban hasn't affected school discipline—Minister Kgafela-Mokoka

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

Woman kills brother in Paje murder-suicide

Bushfire Festival to ignite cultural celebration in the heart of Kgalagadi

Gov’t won’t apologise to Butterfly

Emergency probe as FMD tests national buffers

Vigilante cop, mob attack lead to alleged murder