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The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo said the money is to cater for maintenance of equipment and vehicles for the security forces, as well as for new positions and vehicle replacement. Matambo stressed that a...

  'BNF structures are too weak to handle protests' ISAIAH MOREWAGAE Staff Writer T he Botswana National Front (BNF) has blamed inefficiencies in its regional and constituency structures for the delays in resolving protests arising from the...

At one point, he conceded that his principals did not consult trade unions when they included teachers, diamond sorters and transport and communication employees in the essential service workers list in the aftermath of the 2011 public service...

The epic battle that will feature Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) and government has been taken outside the normal stipulated time of arguments in court.  The case is expected to last four hours as opposed to the normal two...

The number of applications received fell a little short of the 15,000 initial target announced by President Ian Khama when he officially announced the revived programme in November last year.  However, Makgekgenene said this week that they are still...

Sorinyane lost the BCP primary elections to Samuel Rantuana in the parliamentary race for Ramotswa constituency. In last year's primaries, 935 people voted for Rantuana while Sorinyane polled 886. Sorinyane is a member of the BCP central committee...

On Friday BOFEPUSU attorney Mboki Chilisa asked the Court of Appeal judges to add an eatra hour to the one normally reserved for arguments for both sides to buttress their issues when the case resumes on Thursday. The government lawyers were...

Government is appealing justice Dr Key Dingake's judgment against government's decision to enlist teachers, veterinary services and diamond sorters as essential in the aftermath of the 2011 industrial action. Two years ago, Justice Dingake found no...

  This year the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) had what was more like a rollercoaster ride. Its events had the good and the bad. The BDP had some memorable and enjoyable moments, which saw the return of some of its key members from...

A panel of three, Judge President Ian Kirby and Justices Isaac Lesetedi and Elijah Legwaila concurred in dismissing BDP with costs. Last month, the BDP appealed High Court judge Terrence Rannowane’s ruling affirming the decision of...

The post was left vacant after Dr Comma Serema vacated the seat in 2011. Prior to joining BDP, Sechele worked as Communications Officer at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Lee Lesetedi, who has been at the helm of the BDP secretariat,...

Adressing a full council meeting Nkaigwa said: “The decision to postpone these by-elections has cast some real doubts on the independence of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). “The Democracy that has been our triumph card has been...

Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe has taken over the reigns of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). In an announcement made yesterday at an event to sign a book of condolences for the late President Nelson Mandela at the South African High...

But the deceased’s son, who is also thought to have been the mastermind, former prisons warder Agisanyang Motukwa, got only 25 years. His belief in witchcraft saved him. When condemning Daniel Sime and Gaolatlhe Thusang to the gallows Justice...

Assistant Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri told Parliament yesterday that under special circumstances the President might award particular benefits or privileges to a retired vice...