The Monitor

08/05/2026

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08/05/2026

Fiery and highly charged trade union leaders have sharply excoriated President Duma Boko following his jibe during the recent May Day commemorations in the diamond-rich village of Letlhakane, signalling escalating tensions between labour and the new administration.

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Fiery and highly charged trade union leaders have sharply excoriated President Duma Boko following his jibe during the recent May Day commemorations in the diamond-rich village of Letlhakane, signalling escalating tensions between labour and the new administration.

08/05/2026

: Former President, Festus Mogae, has passed away at the age of 86.

Mogae was hospitalised recently but released to recover.

He was the country’s third president, spending time at the helm from 1998 to 2008.

More details will be shared as they become available.

May his soul rest in peace and may his family and the nation be comforted.

08/05/2026

President Duma Boko has doubled down on the government’s plan to establish a Constitutional Court, insisting the move is non-negotiable despite growing public debate over its timing and cost.

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President Duma Boko has doubled down on the government’s plan to establish a Constitutional Court, insisting the move is non-negotiable despite growing public debate over its timing and cost.

08/05/2026

Gaborone High Court Judge Zeinub Kebonang has ruled that "alcohol, jealousy, and claims of provocation do not constitute extenuating circumstances in a brutal murder case", sentencing Tapologo Makwatse to death.

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Gaborone High Court Judge Zeinub Kebonang has ruled that 'alcohol, jealousy, and claims of provocation do not constitute extenuating circumstances in a brutal murder case', sentencing Tapologo Makwatse to death.

08/05/2026

The High Court in Gaborone has struck off the roll an urgent application by Kgare Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd that sought to halt the ex*****on of a multi-million p**a short-term insurance brokerage contract awarded by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC).

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The High Court in Gaborone has struck off the roll an urgent application by Kgare Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd that sought to halt the ex*****on of a multi-million p**a short-term insurance brokerage contract awarded by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC).

07/05/2026

A 22-year-old driver of a Toyota Dyna, commonly known as Matshelonyana, has been charged with causing death by careless driving after a fatal accident that claimed the life of a young woman on Saturday morning.

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A 22-year-old driver of a Toyota Dyna, commonly known as Matshelonyana, has been charged with causing death by careless driving after a fatal accident that claimed the life of a young woman on Saturday morning.

07/05/2026

Four women have perished following a road traffic accident involving a public transport combi near Sebina junction on Sunday noon.

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Four women have perished following a road traffic accident involving a public transport combi near Sebina junction on Sunday noon.

07/05/2026

Two young sisters aged eight and 11 have lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Saturday night near Makoro Gate along the A1 Highway in the outskirts of Palapye.

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Two young sisters aged eight and 11 have lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Saturday night near Makoro Gate along the A1 Highway in the outskirts of Palapye.

07/05/2026

A 43-year-old Motswana man was left stranded after his vehicle, a Honda Fit, was stolen whilst parked outside Mmamelodi shops in Maulane Ward in Mogoditshane on Saturday night.

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A 43-year-old Motswana man was left stranded after his vehicle, a Honda Fit, was stolen whilst parked outside Mmamelodi shops in Maulane Ward in Mogoditshane on Saturday night.

07/05/2026

A new mall in Jwaneng, initially expected to be welcomed with excitement, has instead deepened divisions amongst councillors following the awarding of a tender to MSDM Group. Whilst some councillors support the development, others have voiced strong opposition, turning what seemed like a straightforward investment into a contentious issue.

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A new mall in Jwaneng, initially expected to be welcomed with excitement, has instead deepened divisions amongst councillors following the awarding of a tender to MSDM Group. Whilst some councillors support the development, others have voiced strong opposition, turning what seemed like a straightfor...