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Innocent Selatlhwa
  • MPs postpone PAC business

    According to the committee chairman, Wynter Mmolotsi, the members of the committee met on Monday and asked that they be excused to focus on their constituencies.The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) was supposed to make the first...

  • Chickens have come home to roost –Keorapetse

    Speaking to Mmegi in an interview, Keorapetse revealed that most Parliamentary Committees cannot sit and perform their oversight duties as they cannot quorate.“All the 24 Committees are BDP except three. For the first time in many years, the PAC...

  • BDP bids Mma Tshelang farewell

    While little has been documented about her, speakers at her memorial service organised by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) here this week spoke highly of her invaluable contributions to the party, especially in the Moshupa area.The BDP hosted a...

  • BDP consoles Masisi in red

    Through the occasion, the BDP hosted a memorial service for Mma Tshelang, 95, who was also wife to former legislator, the late Sethomo Masisi and mother to the late Francistown West legislator, Tshelang Masisi. It was revealed that Mma Tshelang was a...

  • Lack of evidence sets 'fake doctor' free

    This followed a trial, which involved allegations of impersonation in the medical field, concluded with the court finding insufficient evidence to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.The prosecution, represented by Attorney General,...

  • Delinquency rampant in security companies

    Secretary for Security Services, Kago Ramokate has called on security service consumers to hold companies to account using the law, in addition to contracts they enter into with them.He was speaking at a stakeholder’s seminar for local authorities...

  • Security officers ‘most abused’

    The Department of Labour’s Sylvester Komoki revealed at a stakeholder engagement for Procuring Entities and Security Services providers that security workers frequent their offices more than those from other sectors.“Our statistics show that most...

  • Kgatleng land developers, ministry clash over land use

    Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi was slammed for what they termed a generic approach which they say fails to address specific grievances of Kgatleng land developers.In a scathing response to the letter addressed to the Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs,...

  • Lamentations of disgruntled land owners

    He highlighted the detrimental effects of non-compliance with gazetted development plans by Land Boards, which are responsible for allocating land parcels in the country. Sesinyi's letter, dated March 20 expressed his disappointment with the...

  • BONU interdicts nursing coaches, mentors employment

    The court ordered the withdrawal of an advertisement for 12 vacancies of Principal Nursing Officer I-D2 (Temporary), which had sparked controversy due to its preference for retired nurses. The victory is seen as a significant triumph for BONU and a...

  • Dow: Democracy under threat

    She announced her departure from the party at a press conference in Gaborone on Tuesday at the Blue Tree Restaurant. Dow confirmed that she had been charged with bringing the party into disrepute; that she defied a party caucus decision and she...

  • Illegitimate DC chairing costs Kweneng Land Board

    Letsweletse Keoraletse who was employed at Kweneng Land Board, under the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services as a Principal Technical Officer won his case because his employer had appointed an illegitimate chairperson for his...

  • Botswana looks to civil society to fight corruption

    This was acknowledged by both Vice President Slumber Tsogwane and Acting Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) Tshepo Pilane who said they are prepared and committed to fight with emphasis on engaging the civil...

  • Zimbabwe ‘lectures’ Botswana on anti-corruption

    Botswana through the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) this week hosted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) in commemorating the Anti-Corruption Pitso under the theme: The fight against corruption 29 years and beyond:...

  • Scramble for Gabs causes BDP headache

    Gaborone Regional Committee chairperson, Lepsy Mosope and his team have been fingered in an elaborate scheme to assist Janjaweed faction councillors and preferred Members of Parliament (MP) who voted for him to return to office unopposed later this...

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