Despite Masisi having made a promise ahead of the 2019 General Election that he would do all in his power to bring Kgafela who went into exile in 2012, Kgafela has said it turned out that Masisi was just grandstanding as he never reached out until he...
In the history of the country, no senior government official has been successfully tried for white collar crime and went to prison for it. As much as there have been cases nothing comes to the fore that has successfully sent an official to jail or...
As a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1965 until 1989, he represented the North East, later Tati West, constituency as a member of the Botswana People’s Party. Born in 1927, the late Nkhwa was also amongst our country’s last surviving World War II...
Southern Divisional traffic officer, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho said the accident involving a Kanye/Mmathethe public transport combi carrying eight passengers and a truck occurred at around 5:15pm. "It is alleged that the combi had just...
Martin's Drift Police Station commander, Superintendent Moses Morolong said the matter occurred at around 8pm in Morebodi ward, Tumasera. He said the irate young man pounced on his 32-year-old girlfriend in an attack at her home after the...
Broadhurst Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Maemo Leshaba, noted they are seeing an increase in such incidents during daytime. "Since two months we have seen a growing trend of house break-ins in Tsholofelo East and West,"...
He will be deputised by Uyapo Nyeku, also of the same political organisation. Both Majere and Nyeku faced competition from Lesego Kwambala of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Lillian Griesmier for the positions of mayor and deputy mayor...
For 58 years, opposition political parties in Botswana had persistently failed to take over government. Despite this prolonged struggle, various political parties never gave up, but instead they continuously pushed to strengthen democracy. However,...
This comes after he launched an unsuccessful application against BOSETU president, Winston Radikolo, as the boardroom tussle at the trade union reached court last week. Tsiane had taken Radikolo to court seeking an interdict against the latter's...
Speaking at the event, President Duma Boko reiterated Botswana's unwavering commitment to SADC's regional integration agenda during the ceremony. The ceremony was attended by notable dignitaries including President of Zimbabwe and Chairperson...
She made the clarion call when addressing the United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities recently here at Adansonia Hotel. The event was held under the theme ‘Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an...
Road fatalities In May this year, during the Easter holidays, the country was plunged into a devastating shock following the tragic loss of 45 Batswana who were members of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in a horrific accident on a bridge...
In an accident that occurred on Friday afternoon at around 1:40pm along KT Motsepe Road along the Western Bypass, a man, likely to be aged between 25 and 30 years, was fatally hit by a horse and trailer truck in Block 5 whilst attempting to cross the...
Southern Divisional traffic officer, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho said the accident occurred when church members were travelling from East to West. On the other hand, he added the Toyota Corolla, which was driven by a 36-year-old man, was...
The union's leadership made the calls earlier this week. “BONU strongly believes that the Ministry harbours a discriminatory and negative attitude towards nurses and midwives. This perception is substantiated by the fact that the majority of...
Following their success in halting the award of a tender to an undeserving Chinese contractor, Batswana contractors under the Tawana Joint Venture (JV) have proceeded to challenge a decision by the Public Procurement Tribunal to cancel a lucrative...
The Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World Botswana (OWSD-BW) chapter has highlighted the need to promote gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity in education, research, and innovation. Speaking at the event held yesterday at...
At an estimated $6 billion, the Jwaneng project will create the world’s largest underground diamond operation, involving 360 kilometres of tunnels.Starting in 2034 and going up to at least 2054, the project will bring up nine million carats to the...
Following their union’s elective congress held at the Majestic Five Hotel in Palapye recently, which ushered in new office bearers, Gabobake told Mmegi that they will ensure that all the appropriate bargaining structures and legal instruments...
The agents, Pulane Kgoadi, Paul Setlhabi and Kuda Malikongwa, Sebuweng Mukani and Mpho Molokwane who some of them were on various occasions arrested and detained by the DIS and the Botswana Police Service (BPS) officers recently made an interdict...
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