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Friday, February 06, 2026

The Finance Ministry is proposing the introduction of a new rate for personal income tax, which will see those earning P33,333 per month and above paying at 27.5%, rather than the current top tax rate of 25%.

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 February 2026

Making plans: The Finance Ministry has made proposals for new tax rates

BDP retreat could heal divisions

As the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) central committee and key party structures head into a long-awaited retreat at the end of this month in Palapye, expectations within the party are sharply divided.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 February 2026

Court picks flaws in DCEC’s teeth

Spira Tlhankane | 06 February 2026

Judiciary at crossroads over ConCourt proposal

Larona Makhaiza | 06 February 2026

SKMTH begins phase one transition

Laone Choeunyane | 06 February 2026

Manual Workers accused of intention to derail PSBC

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 06 February 2026

Sibanda first woman to escape prison in 22-years

Pini Bothoko | 06 February 2026

UPenn calls for early cancer testing

Brilliant Manje | 06 February 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

BPS has reportedly suspended a ‘vigilante’ female police officer who allegedly mobilised a mob to assault a group of suspected thieves, an incident that led to a murder case.

Vigilante cop suspended for mob assault/murder

The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has reportedly suspended a ‘vigilante’ female police officer who allegedly mobilised a mob to assault a group of suspected thieves, an incident that led to a murder case.

Maid 'from hell' charged for assaulting a 1-year-old

A 30-year-old Boitumelo Nchimako appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate's Court this morning, charged with cruel punishment.

Couple perishes in suspected 'passion killing' crash

A couple died in a road accident over the weekend, in what law enforcement officers suspect to be a love-related 'passion killing' following a domestic dispute.

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.

Dimajwe duo arrested after missing assault victim found buried

Two young men from Dimajwe village have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man who went missing days after he was allegedly assaulted at Majwanamatshwaana Lands on the outskirts of Palapye late last year.

Of borrowed wheels and brand new GD6

What began as a simple favour of borrowing a sibling’s car to run errands has turned into a life-changing moment for 34-year-old Koketso Motshegwe of Mochudi.

Flying the flag: The American YouTube sensation brought millions of eyes to Botswana PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana is branded by its people

For a few days, Botswana was not just another country in Southern Africa. We were the main character, the showstopper.

Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

LSB threatens to sue, boycott JSC over judicial appointments

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) has accused Chief Justice (CJ) Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe of betraying its trust over what it describes as secretive and irregular judicial appointments.