Speaking at an interactive breakfast session between the President and Botswana creatives at the GICC yesterday, Hirschfeld said the country possesses abundant talent that needs to be recognised and utilised. Botswana will celebrate Bots 60 in two...
Following a recent announcement from the Ministry of Defence and Security that the exercise to pay retired BDF soldiers has commenced, Minister Kagiso Mmusi indicated that of the 9,300 expected beneficiaries, 321 soldiers have already being paid and...
According to a list of licencees updated by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), Starlink has been granted a two-year operating licence expiring in 2026.The move comes after a prolonged period of assessments by the regulator and...
Motshegwa, who is one of the members of the UDC National Executive Committee (NEC) and also a Botswana National Front (BNF) secretary-general, will be officially launched at Maphoka Freedom Square in what will also be an emotional homecoming for the...
Sethodi recently resigned from his post as the acting chief of Chanoga to pave way for the heir apparent, his cousin Kabo Sekopo. Before Sethodi traded his traditional garbs for politics, rumours were abound that the BDP had identified him as the...
Despite many members anxiously awaiting these outcomes, it has been confirmed that three to four constituencies will rerun their primary elections for parliamentary seats. Amongst the key reruns, Lentsweletau-Lephephe constituency Member of...
The CC was tasked with handling appeals stemming from party primary elections. Failure to resolve these appeals by the deadline would mean the CC could not continue addressing them, as they would no longer have the constitutional authority to do so....
The party's central committee (CC) has been grappling with numerous appeals arising from the outcome of Bulela Ditswe, which recorded a high number of disputes. Consequently, some party members are still angry regarding how the appeals are being...
Delivering a statement on tertiary education in Parliament yesterday, Letsholathebe indicated that most of their challenges in this academic year arose from the re-sponsorship applications they had opened. “More students had applied for...
The police have been on manhunt for the suspect since last week Thursday. In an interview with Central police station commander Superintendent, Mogomotsi Kesupile stated that the 33-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday night in Monarch...
This was disclosed by Tonota District Council chairperson, Baemedi Medupi during an ordinary full council meeting this week. The incident comes a few weeks after a Zimbabwean man was arrested for attempting to smuggle two children to SA from...
The development follows months of speculation over Starlink's application and assessments done by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority.In May, President Mokgweetsi Masisi met with Starlink executives in Dallas, USA, and later...
BPF president Mephato Reatile officially welcomed the new members on Tuesday in a media briefing. Besides Mmatli and Galebotswe, other members who officially joined the opposition outfit include Gilbert Watshipi, Bright Moagi Molebatsi, former...
The Monitor was present to cover the proceedings that followed the events of February 2022. Around mid-afternoon, a brazen daylight cash-in-transit robbery in Gaborone's busy Main Mall brought the area to a standstill. A police chase ensued,...
The former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, who will lead his party to the 2024 polls, was robbed of his mobile phone, laptop in bag, and important personal and party documents. His bank cards were also grabbed at gunpoint in full view of other...
However, it remains to be seen if any party member will step forward to challenge him for the presidency. Notably, Masisi faced challenges from Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi in 2019 for the coveted party presidency seat which was sparked by controversies...
The decision to conduct reruns came after last month’s highly-attended primary elections in Serowe were marred by rigging allegations, leading to delays in announcing some of the results. The BPF was supposed to clean up its primary elections...
The decision follows the shortage of Unleaded Petrol 93 (ULP93) in the market. Speaking at Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang’s launch in Sefhare shortly after surviving a robbery at gunpoint in South Africa, Saleshando said he will be preparing court papers...
Narrating the incident, Gantsi Police Station commander, Superintendent Modiro Lekone said the matter was reported at around 5am by the victim. "The victim said while walking home she meet an unknown man on the way who subsequently pounced on her in...
Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Boemo Bok, said the accident occurred at around 11pm. The deceased was certified dead by doctors on arrival at Nkoyaphiri clinic on the night. "The deceased was hit by a Madza Demio driven by a...
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