The UDC became the first party to launch a manifesto this year, although it has been relatively quiet in the political scene as the country approaches the October general election. At the manifesto launch over the weekend, UDC president Duma Boko...
For instance, the collaboration was highlighted over the weekend when leaders from both organisations attended the UDC manifesto launch, signalling a growing alliance. Furthermore, the UDC president, Duma Boko, has consistently emphasised the...
Despite him winning, Monare now faces accusations of misconduct during the primaries. The Gaborone Regional Committee has brought the allegations before the party's central committee (CC), leading to a disciplinary hearing. However, some of his...
This came after the Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld an appeal by government ruling the compensation as determined then by the Minister of Agriculture was adequate and reasonable. The heavy blow to the farmers comes after being taken to the CoA to appeal...
Significant issues include parenting, domestic violence, sexual harassment in the workplace, unequal pay, and schooling for all girls. In commemorating the day on Friday, Avani Resort invited two women who defied the odds when they walked out of...
Tebogo became the first African to win the event when he ran 19.46 seconds to beat Americans, Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles, to claim Botswana’s first Olympic gold medal, and becoming the fifth fastest man in history in the 200m race. The Monitor...
Following its graduation from an A4 newsletter at Swaneng Secondary School 40 years ago, this special class of men and women of different backgrounds and disciplines have and continue to uphold/hold high the media institution’s revered name in more...
The news of her untimely and premature passing did not reach me through the conventional channel. As it is becoming a norm, I was left a little 'paralysed' and with a sense of disbelief to discover accidentally through the notorious messenger...
Serame and her lieutenants in the Finance Ministry are expected to ramp up activities for the 2025-26 budget cycle later this month, beginning with the draft Budget Strategy Paper which outlines spending and revenue forecasts for next year.However,...
Smash and grab incidents kept the police busy with daily occurrences as robbers attacked innocent people by the traffic lights, intersections, and speed humps. The robbers sometimes used force or threatened them with sharp objects. For years, the...
From a total of around one million Batswana who are eligible and actively seeking employment almost a quarter of them cannot find footing in the local labour market, which is bloated and has no room for new entrants. The figures are part of a larger...
The Okavango Delta, one of Africa’s prime game areas, is surrounded by vast wildlife concessions. In addition to six Batswana, it has been disclosed that 31 head leases of concessions in total have been allocated to community trusts in the area. In...
The soon to be launched smart water prepaid metering programme is set to take about three years to be completed. The first 100 have already been installed in some parts of Gaborone. Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) CEO, Gaselemogwe Senai, told...
Rari is aligned to a lobby group led by the union president, Winston Radikolo, who is seeking a third successive term, having first ascended to the position at the 2017 elective congress. Radikolo’s camp is made up of trade union stalwarts such as...
According to a source, Dr. Alfred Madigele who appealed last month's results presented evidence against his opponent, Christian Greeff, asserting that the integrity of the election process was compromised. Madigele argued that the election, which...
Botswana will go to the polls in less than three months. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is the only party that has thus far launched its manifesto-a move that was lauded by political observers. Political observers are of the view that for a party...
The case involves Moatlhodi, two others and a tree which produces mangoes. The mango fruit is considered to be a sacred fruit because Buddha himself is said to have meditated under the cool shade of a mango tree. But, there is a pending court case...
Through a statement this morning, on his official Facebook account, the former president who is on self-imposed exile stated that he was shocked to learn of the passing of the former DIS boss. “I woke up yesterday morning to the tragic news that my...
The BPF held primary elections in a number of places in the Central District a fortnight ago including the hotly contested three Serowe constituencies. Only one parliamentary candidate was declared a winner: Baratiwa Mathoothe of Serowe North owing...
Justice Chris Gabanagae of Gaborone High Court in a recent judgment ruled in favour of Kopanang Thekiso, CMB’s liquidator, in a case in which prominent businessman, Moitsheki Lekalake, was challenging the recovery of funds he allegedly received...
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