Women’s lobby group condemns BDP over Masitara
A regional women’s group has expressed disappointment at the Botswana Democratic Party’s decision to endorse the candidature of Robert Masitara in the by-election for the Gaborone West North parliamentary seat. Masitara is facing a rape charge before the courts.

Murder case postponed
FRANCISTOWN: An attempted murder case was adjourned to February after the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) failed to locate key witnesses from Plumtree, Zimbabwe.

Koma glorifies opposition unity
Veteran politician and member of the New Democratic Front (NDF), Dr. Kenneth Koma promised to throw his weight behind Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Otsweletse Moupo in the forthcoming by-election. “We (NDF) can’t afford to be silent till the end of these by-elections. I wouldn’t mind campaigning for Moupo, but I need support from my colleagues,” Koma said yesterday.

Motshidisi’s defection ‘a blessing in disguise’
The defection of the daughter of former Botswana National Front (BNF) chairperson, Kgololo Motshidisi to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is a blessing in disguise, Secretary-General of Botswana National Front (BNF), Akanyang Magama has said.

Striking teachers, students return to class
Teachers and students of Itsoseng Private Secondary School in Mogoditshane have resumed classes following last week’s strike. The teachers said they decided to return to class to assist students who are about to write their Form Five examinations on Friday.