Gaborone City Council Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng postponed council proceedings for 14 days over disagreements about his official speech, exposing deepening fractures within council operations and raising questions about leadership coordination and internal political cohesion.
19 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Prosecutors allege that former Gamalete legislator Moagi accepted P4.7 million from New Energy Company Pty Ltd in April 2024 in exchange for issuing prospecting licenses in Gantsi, Tsabong, and Tutume. The deputy director of prospecting and licensing in the Department of Mines testified as a state witness, detailing how New Energy's applications moved through the department before reaching Moagi for final approval.
19 June 2026 · Mmegi →
A High Court judge has ordered the Law Society of Botswana to halt scheduling and administration of the 2026 bar examinations following an urgent application by 21 aspiring lawyers from Gaborone Universal College who claim they were unfairly denied registration for the June 2026 exams. The matter is set for hearing on July 16.
19 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's proposed Draft Media Bill of 2025 would establish an independent Media Ombudsman to receive complaints, mediate disputes between the public and media, and promote ethical journalism as a non-judicial, accessible alternative to courts. The proposal aims to restore media credibility and strengthen accountability in response to information disorders like disinformation and misinformation.
19 June 2026 · Mmegi →