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Daniel Kwelagobe He has been in Parliament since 1969. His crime against his voters was to remain behind when some rebels left the ruling party to form the Botswana Movement for Democracy.   Gaotlhaetse ‘GUS’ Matlhabaphiri He seemed to be...

Growing up in a rural village where toys, television sets, and a family vehicle were a luxury that could engender envy among neighbours, owning such could catapult one to celebrity status. It was even a huge achievement if such a toy was a...

Though they disagreed on many issues, they found common ground in condemning the government’s treatment of the media and the role of the state intelligence agency in immigration and expatriate matters. They slammed the Directorate of Intelligence...

Addressing journalists yesterday she confirmed that she was harbouring dreams of continuing the job she ably handled during the 11th Parliament. “I have made it public a long time ago that I wish to continue as Speaker, and I am hopeful that I...

There is a school of thought that Khama has stayed away from declaring his running mate more out of worry than anything else.  It is suspected that he is troubled by the fact that his trusted men may not make it to Parliament. Hence he will not,...

In the organisation’s 2013 annual report Seretse says “It was during the year under review that the Chief Justice formed what has now become the Corruption Court. This was so as to ease the workload of the magistrates so that corruption cases do...

To me, it doesn’t matter whether or not my cousin, thousands of miles away, has been missing in action. You know the Kim…Un guy? We are distant cousins! He was recently reported missing, until he emerged this week in good spirits. You will be...