As the old English saying goes, “he who laughs the last, laughs the longest/hardest/loudest”. This description could best fit the story of the first people of the Kalahari usually referred to as the San/Basarwa or the Bushmen.Having lived...
On Tuesday, President Duma Boko announced that the government would honour Gaoberekwe's wishes by burying him in the CKGR, specifically in Metsiamanong, on December 10, 2024. This decision comes after a prolonged and contentious battle between...
GANTSI: ‘Grief is the price we pay for love’, this quote popularised by Queen Elizabeth II, is the motto of Joyce’s Funeral Services here which has accommodated the body of Pitseng Gaoberekwe for two years and 11 months now.Joyce Dikkop, the...
The Tribunal led by Judge President Justice Kabelo Lebotse has slammed the Ministry, led by Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi as the Permanent Secretary, for what they termed egregious conduct in the execution of their mandate relative to the tender. Further,...
Tshwanelang has been embroiled in legal battle over corruption allegations against Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), which has since sought a rule nisi (temporary court order) against him. The court order instructs that Tshwanelang...
After sitting on a court order directing the reinstatement of a soldier for almost six months, Segokgo reinstated Staff Sergeant Bigboy Opelo who was wrongfully dismissed in September 2022. The reinstatement was motivated by an application for...
The Zebras touched down to a lukewarm reception following their heroics in a 1-1 draw against Egypt, which ensured qualification to next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals. The victory on Tuesday night sparked spontaneous celebrations across the...
The partners have donated a sum of P315,000 to address key challenges, including funding cataract surgeries and refurbishing the Mochudi Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired, which is the only facility of its kind in the country. Cataracts,...
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However, they bemoaned that much more remains to be done to ensure that every child's right to quality education is protected, promoted and fulfilled without discrimination. Aligned with the specific theme of the 2024 Regional World Children’s...
Just before the party’s leadership forum began with a prayer, its chairperson Dr Patrick Molutsi addressed the matter directly. "We are kindly asking those who went against the party and contested as independent candidates to excuse us. If you wish...
The allegations have cast aspersions on the institution’s reputation, raising questions about its management and academic integrity. They span from Tshephang Mabaila’s academic fraud, former vice president Slumber Tsogwane’s Masters' degree...
Boko said this morning when announcing the last batch of his cabinet to take the number to 18.In the new cabinet Boko has taken faith in women and appointed them in ministerial positions from the ruling party Umbrella for Democratic Change...
The procurement, which was revealed in one of spy unit’s agent Kuda Malikongwa’s lawsuit is alleged to have been ordered by former President, Mokgweetsi Masisi using the DIS to avoid any leak as he was certain the unit operates in secrecy.It is...
Tens of thousands followed the programme at the National Stadium, fan parks and individual homes across the country, and gleefully watched the new leader of Botswana, exuding ivy-league intellectual gravitas, holding his head up, while performing his...
He said they take up their role unapologetically as they have a responsibility to hold those with majority seats accountable.Saleshando said several times after an election, people would say a good leader had been voted in and should not be opposed....
Speaking at their first press conference after the general elections this week at the President Hotel, Saleshando challenged President Duma Boko to deliver on their promises and not dare fail. These were the same words Boko used during the swearing...
On October 30, 2024, voters in Botswana ousted then ruling party, BDP, handing the presidency to human rights lawyer, Duma Boko, of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). It was the first time after 58 years that the BDP tasted defeat at the...
In her book, It is our turn to eat, Kenyan journalist and best-selling author, Michela Wrong, tells the story of a whistle-blower, John Githongo, who exposed corruption in his country’s new administration led by Mwai Kibaki, who took over from...
This success can be traced to a community-centred campaign strategy that resonated deeply with voters. The success of the BNF can largely be attributed to its secretary-general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, who serves as the party’s backbone. Motshegwa,...
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