Newspapers from Botswana

Wednesday - 18th February, 2026
Cover of The Midweek Sun

SCHOOL SHOCK OVER LEARNER ATTACKS

Teacher accused of abusing learners Learners subjected to slaps, harsh physical punishment and threats Pupils suffer nosebleeds, headaches and emotional trauma Furious parents demand the teacher’s removal

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Tuesday - 17th February, 2026
Cover of The Monitor

Abandoned DM projects cost P500m

Taxpayers are set to fork out nearly half-a-billion pula to settle claims for 132 government projects that were suspended before a single brick could be laid or any foundation dug. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has set aside funds in...

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Friday - 13th February, 2026
Cover of The Voice (Botswana)

YOUR GRAVE AWAITS!

CONTROVERSIAL former Member of Parliament for Nata/gweta, Polson Majaga, has once again come into the spotlight for the wrong reasons following social media posts by a self-proclaimed spiritual student, Zawadi Tina Nyambwe. Nyambwe, who has...

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Friday - 13th February, 2026
Cover of Mmegi

BTO suspends CEO over Masisi’s hotel grading claims

● Allegedly, Setlang personally conducted accommodation grading for ex-president’s Moshupa facility l Two BTO officers came to advise, none of them were the CEO - Masisi ● BTO CEO also accused of corruption, abuse of office, financial mismanagement ●...

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Friday - 13th February, 2026
Cover of Botswana Guardian

Minergy, Meropa clash over P140m debt

Meropa Resources demands payment of P140 million Issues final legal notice to Minergy Coal, threaten to approach courts for liquidation proceedings Meropa, Minergy battle with Mine Workers Union BMWU demands Meropa should not get tenders Union’s...

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