FRANCISTWON: Police at Francistown Central Police Station have confirmed the arrest of a man believed to be the killer of young footballer, Bangu Lowani.

Government is pushing for the Court to grant it forfeiture of the embattled businessman, Bakang Seretse’s assets indefinitely pending the finalisation of the matter.

The Francistown High Court recently sentenced two Mahalapye men to seven years imprisonment for stealing and slaughtering the police crime intelligence director, Nunu Lesetedi’s cattle.

Lawyers representing Leader of Opposition (LOO), Dumelang Saleshando say the politician’s suspension from the National Assembly by Speaker Phandu Skelemani last year was unwarranted and infringed on his constitutional rights.

A SADC technical team, led by Botswana and her senior military officials, has recommended the deployment of a 3,000 strong regional force to fight the terrorist insurgency in northern Mozambique, where nearly 800 civilians have been butchered since 2017.

All is not well in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). 'Domkrag' is once again divided and a new faction called 'Tsosolosa Mokgatlho' (revive the party) has since emerged.

Last week President Mokgweetsi Masisi tried to press a ‘reset’ button on his Cabinet as an endeavour to put Botswana’s Executive into order after some ugly tensions threatened to undo his power grip.

Former spy chief, Isaac Kgosi is demanding P50 million from the State for unlawful arrest and wrongful detention that happened at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in January 2019 upon his return from India.

PALAPYE: Veteran trade unionist Tobokani Rari defied the odds by retaining his position as the secretary general of the Botswana Sectors for Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) on Thursday evening.

Local mogul, Derek Brink earlier today secured a High Court order compelling the BBS Ltd Annual General Meeting to go ahead with its planned elective agenda, as the building society’s directors reportedly walked out of the meeting.

FRANCISTOWN: A 38-year-old man was on Monday found dead at Sekgopale settlement near Mmadikola in the Boteti area.

FRANCISTOWN: A former HIV/AIDS counsellor, who allegedly raped a patient during working hours at Masego Clinic in Tonota has engaged attorney Mishingo Jeremia to represent him.

FRANCISTOWN: A Tonota man, Keboletse Moenyane, who allegedly raped his victim beginning of the year at the same village, was granted bail today when he appeared for a status update before Magistrate Game Mooketsi.

FRANCISTOWN: A Case Management Conference (CMC) hearing has been set for August 10, 2021, in a matter in which the director of Hana Pharmacy and two pharmacists are facing a single count of having medicines not registered with the Botswana Medicines and Regulatory Authority (BoMRA).

FRANCISTOWN: A security officer, who allegedly stabbed his paramour multiple times with a sharp object suspected to be a knife, was denied bail at his arraignment before Magistrate Game Mooketsi today.

In this last installment of a three-part coverage of the political developments in Palapye, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE looks at the political future of Palapye within the context all its dynamics and the ever shifting political landscape

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines could land in the country by the end of March at the latest, according to an estimate this week by the World Health Organisation (WHO) facility for doses that Botswana paid to participate in last November.

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) says the current method for appointing magistrates has proven to be ineffective.

The Leader of Opposition (Loo) Dumelang Saleshando said while Batswana had hoped that the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr Thapelo Matsheka will announce the purchase and deliveries for COVID-19 vaccines, there has been no such announcement in the budget speech. 

Press Statement: The Botswana Prison Service wishes to inform the public that the execution of the death penalty passed on Wedu Mosalagae, 33 years, of Letlhakane village and Kutlo Setima, 29 years, of Ghanzi, was carried out this morning at Gaborone Central Prison.

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP)  have started cooperation talks for 2024 national general elections.

It will be more than an ordinary homeboys' political rivalry when Moiseraele Master Goya and incumbent legislator, Onneetse Ramogapi meet in an impending repeat of the 2019 parliamentary clash in the 2024 general election. That is when the opposition parties Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Umbrel...

Former Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) , Carter Morupisi and his wife, Pinny Morupisi are going to give evidence when their trial resumes in two months.

The World Bank says it expects discussions with government to conclude 'soon' on a loan that will help the country urgently purchase Covid-19 vaccines for Batswana, Mmegi can reveal.

Broadhurst Chief Magistrate, Oahile Lenah-Mokibe found no evidence relating to the accusations by the State that former spy chief, Isaac Kgosi allegedly took photographs of officers from Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and exposed them to the public.