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Teachers petition BEC over exam marking payment delays

The News

Primary, junior and secondary school teachers who invigilated and marked the 2025 national examinations are preparing to petition the Botswana Examinations Council over delayed payments and poor working conditions.

Why it matters

Teachers who marked 2025 national exams face delayed payments and poor conditions, risking education quality and workforce morale as they prepare to petition authorities.

24 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Friday 24 April

  1. Teachers petition BEC over exam marking payment delays

    Primary, junior and secondary school teachers who invigilated and marked the 2025 national examinations are preparing to petition the Botswana Examinations Council over delayed payments and poor working conditions.

    24 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

  2. Government delays child support grant rollout to June

    The government has postponed the rollout of the Child Support Grant from April 2026 to June 2026, citing ongoing administrative processes and system readiness activities.

    24 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Thursday 23 April

  1. Gaborone charity golf day raises funds for autism support services

    A golf day at Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club on April 30, 2026, will raise funds for Autism Botswana, an organization supporting families affected by autism spectrum disorder. Organized by businesswoman Melissa Modise, the event aims to build awareness, challenge stigma, and advocate for inclusive spaces for children on the spectrum.

    23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Money laundering risk assessment finds only P887k recovered

    Botswana's second National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment (2020–2024) shows that only P887,000 has been recovered from P380 million stolen by workers, according to findings in the assessment.

    22 April 2026 · Mmegi →

  2. Driver dies in single-vehicle road accident near traffic circle

    Police responded to a fatal single-vehicle accident around 1 am, with preliminary investigations suggesting the driver may have been speeding and lost control at a traffic circle; fatigue is also suspected as a contributing factor.

    22 April 2026 · Mmegi →

Monday 20 April

  1. Ngakaagae defends P1.5 million salary deduction from DIS officers

    Lawyer Ngakaagae has responded to DIS staff accusations of an unlawful P1.5 million salary deduction, explaining a four-year legal dispute where the spy agency misdirected settlement funds meant for the law firm to officers directly, leaving the firm with unrecovered costs that DIS agreed to recover from staff salaries—a move officers now challenge.

    20 April 2026 · Mmegi →

Trending people
  1. Melissa Modise
    2026-04-23·1 mention over 3 days·2026-04-26
  2. Peter Magosi
    2026-04-20·1 mention over 6 days·2026-04-26
  3. Matlhogonolo Baraedi
    2026-04-22·1 mention over 4 days·2026-04-26
Trending organizations
  1. Botswana Examinations Council
    2026-04-24·1 mention over 2 days·2026-04-26
  2. Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs
    2026-04-24·1 mention over 2 days·2026-04-26
  3. Stanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club
    2026-04-23·1 mention over 3 days·2026-04-26
  4. Autism Botswana
    2026-04-23·1 mention over 3 days·2026-04-26
  5. World Bank
    2026-04-22·2 mentions over 4 days·2026-04-26
Trending events
  1. Play with Purpose – Autism Awareness Charity Golf Day
    2026-04-23·1 mention over 3 days·2026-04-26
  2. Botswana National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report
    2026-04-22·1 mention over 4 days·2026-04-26
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