The Monitor (Botswana) - February 17, 2026

Justice sleeps as ‘mother killer’ walks free

Gaitsiwe demands P2m for roadblock ordeal

AFTRA Executive officially opens

Gaolathe hosts Kenya High Commissioner

Half-billion pula lost to non-starter DM projects

Gov’t undecided on prosecuting Butterfly perpetrators

Illegal slaughter persists in Serowe despite FMD restrictions

Molepolole burglaries keep police on their toes

Woman survives hippo attack in dry Boteti River

Suspected human remains unearthed in Kazungula

‘Mother killer’ walks free

Mogoditshane duo arrested for abduction, robbery

BPF Youth and Women’s League elections loom amidst uncertainty

Galebotswe’s faction returns to fight for BPF’s soul

Dube evicted, Neliswa disqualified from Biggie’s House

Partnership to bridge educational gap for deaf students

Overcrowding crisis persists in Shashe West primary schools

Jindal Energy donates textbooks to Dikgatlho CJSS

Khwai community celebrates library handover

Lung cancer drug offers a surprising new treatment against ovarian cancer

Collective responsibility needed to end FMD

Love isn’t forever, it’s a choice– make yours now

P200 –wrapped petals: End of an error thanks to BoB

Kontle opens smart meter manufacturing plant

StanChart continues to explore equity sale

FNBB named continent’s top employer

BDIH hosts open data engagement

Jindal Energy’s Mmamabula project steams ahead of schedule

FNBB joins race to formalise Metshelo Savings

BTC reduces data prices following regulator approval

De Beers rolls out Diamond Entrepreneur Programme

BEMA opposes proposed BPC tariff increases

Botswana improves rankings in 2025 Absa index

Lister Boleseng steals Valentine’s lunch crowd’s hearts

HOROSCOPES:

Lister Boleseng steals Valentine’s lunch crowd’s hearts

Second time’s a charm - Vee Mampeezy

Loretta Mekgwe spreads love through Art, Service on Valentine’s Day

ATI speaks from beyond grave through new single

A warm slice of comfort

Matheakgomo honoured by Miss Idol Junior World

Your Stars

FREDDY BRAZIER CONFIRMS HE’S BACK TOGETHER WITH HIS PREGNANT EX

BROOKLYN BECKHAM’S ONLINE SNUB TO GORDON RAMSAY

DAVINA MCCALL SHOWCASES HER SENSATIONAL FIGURE

MADONNA, ABBEY CLANCY LEAD STARS SHARING VALENTINE’S DAY SNAPS

THE MASKED SINGER FANS ARE STUNNED AS MOTH IS FINALLY REVEALED

Plans afoot to bring back Botswana Open

Curtain comes down on All Africa Championships

Did Kelebeng put the cart before the horse ?

TAFIC pin hopes on new signings in relegation battle

Connor takes over as GU head coach

RONALDO MAKES GOALSCORING RETURN TO AL-NASSR

KANE REACHES 500 GOALS

Torreira plays down title talk

Young Mares fall short in qualifiers

CAPTAIN VAN DIJK WANTS ‘SO IMPORTANT’ SALAH TO STAY

PEREIRA ANNOUNCED AS FOREST BOSS

Connor takes over as GU head coach