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Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Opposition to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is growing with at least 44 civil society organisations, united under the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), prepared to take legal action if President Mokgweetsi Masisi ignores their plea to withdraw the Bill.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 April 2024

(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa, Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

400 employees are accusing the DIS of failing to fast track their progression since 2007

DIS denies agents contracts breach

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) has denied any breach of contract of its employees over the current loggerheads resulting from an alleged lack of progression.

Mpho Mokwape | 19 April 2024

State disputes Matsheka’s unlawful detention claim

Mpho Mokwape | 19 April 2024

Political economy of media vis-a-vis elections

Titus Mbuya | 19 April 2024

Political scientists speak on Masisi’s decisiveness

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 April 2024

BDP accepts BCP’s presidential debate challenge

Spira Tlhankane | 19 April 2024

Soldier faces charge for cop's murder

Gaborone West Police Station is investigating the murder of 31-year-old police officer, Neo Tebogo Mogatsaseno. She was killed on April 15 by her alleged boyfriend, Warona Koloka, a soldier.

BAC forges path in Data Intelligence

Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) has launched a data literacy short course aimed at forging a greater path towards digital literacy on data and its related pathways.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Remains of additional 36 individuals who recently tragically lost their lives in a bus accident at Mmamatlakala Bridge near Mokopane in Limpopo, South Africa have been identified, bringing the total number of identified victims to 42.

In the lead: Orange Money remains the country's most popular mobile money service, but it's dominance is declining PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Mobile money reaches P26bn

The value of transactions conducted through mobile money reached P26.5 billion in the year to March 2023, up nearly 30% from the previous corresponding period, as more consumers signed up for the services.

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Aflame: Part of Kgale SuperSpar was damaged during the January blaze PIC: FACEBOOK

Kgale Spar reopens after blaze

Kgale SuperSpar reopened today after a fire that razed part of the complex in January.

GIS opens P76million facilities

In a bid to reach the ultimate academic experience, Gaborone International School (GIS) has erected four new facilities on campus.

BDP accepts BCP’s presidential debate challenge

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has accepted Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) challenge to a public presidential debate.

Serame, Dikoloti draw battle lines post constituencies merger

GOODHOPE: Following the merger of Goodhope-Mabule and Mmathethe-Molapowabojang constituencies, Finance minister Peggy Serame has an uphill battle to defeat Edwin Dikoloti, the incumbent Mmathethe-Molapowabojang legislator for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries set for May, 2024.

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GIS opens P76million facilities

BDP accepts BCP’s presidential debate challenge

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