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  • Butterfly gets another shot at 'justice'

    Maswabi approached the court to seek to vindicate her reputation against alleged defamatory publications made by officials of the state in laying criminal charges against her in October 2019 and an affidavit deposed to the Directorate on Corruption...

  • Prosecution blunder sets 'rape' appellant free

    Keabetswe was a relieved man when a panel of three judges, Justice Isaac Lesetedi, Justice Leatile Dambe, and Justice Fritz Brand set him free on Friday after he was sentenced to 15 years behind bars in March 2021.The charge According to court...

  • Moshupa distraught as co-op millions allegedly vanish

    Moshupa Co-op members are crying foul that their money could have been looted with the business on its knees and over 8,000 members' savings amounting to over P3.5 million having vanished into thin air.This is in addition to businesses run by the...

  • The fall of Moshupa Co-op

    According to their by-laws, which regulate them, Moshupa Multipurpose Cooperative Society’s objectives were to improve the social and economic conditions of its members in accordance with cooperative principles; and more especially: To assist...

  • Minister urges UB to make own money

    Letsholathebe told Parliament on Friday that apart from the subvention the university gets from government, it also gets revenue from fees still paid by government. The Minister shared that the fees charged by the university have increased from...

  • BFTU reports Botswana to ILO

    “As much as we want to fix the business environment in Botswana bringing in investors, we need to address the issues of labour laws. Investors should be made to understand that it is not okay to make Batswana slaves. Currently, foreign companies...

  • Judiciary under siege

    But the duo are resolute that despite the public and Law Society of Botswana’s outcry, the situation is under control. Chief Justice decries judicial attacks Rannowane said the Judiciary has in the last few years seen an unprecedented increase in...

  • COVID-19 ‘de-greases’ wheels of justice

    According to statistics, more than half of all cases have not been resolved.Speaking during the opening of the legal year this week, Chief Justice (CJ) Terrence Rannowane said despite Botswana doing well in world rankings, the case disposal rates for...

  • Khama stays put at BPF

    Khama is also considering the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) presidency. When addressing democrats during the welcome ceremony for Member of Parliament for Shoshong, Aubrey Lesaso, Masisi urged members of his party to desist from fuelling hatred and...

  • Masisi has gone quiet- Khama

    Khama who seem not amused with Masisi says the Presidennt's actions say so little."He has not followed up after i responded. It has gone quiet. Remember, actions speak louder than words" Khama said.Khama also dismissed claims that reconciliation...

  • UB employees down tools on Monday

    According to a document from the Gaborone District Labour Office signed by representatives of the union and the University of Botswana (UB) yesterday (Thursday). The industrial action will begin from February 6 to 10.“The union will apply the...

  • Rari survives 'coup'

    Four members Tshetsana Motsatsing, Namwaka Shamukuni, Carthage Kenosi and Matthews Masole accused Rari of deliberately altering a constitutional clause, in the process fabricating a resolution of a national congress in order to prolong his stay in...

  • Butterfly’s final plea for P30 million ‘compensation’

    Maswabi would later seek redress in the form of a P30 million lawsuit. But she failed at the first instance and has now approached the Court of Appeal for an opportunity to be heard by the High Court.Maswabi is demanding the huge sum from former...

  • Dont 'burn' the Bridge-Masisi urges

    He urged them to proudly take responsibility in curbing vandalism and theft of components of the bridge, which are criminal behaviours that have been observed in other road projects. Speaking at the launch of the bridge in Mohembo over the weekend,...

  • Bamalete case: "A classic matter in African land dispossession"

    After winning before a full bench of the High Court in 2021, the Bamalete’s victory was short-lived as government appealed the matter. The matter will now be heard to by the CoA this Tuesday. The bench consisting of Judge President of the CoA,...

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