Morupisi suspended

Morupisi in court PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Morupisi in court PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Press Statement: The Office of the President wishes to inform members of the public that His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana has suspended the Permanent Secretary to the President Mr Carter N. Morupisi from his office with effect from 2nd September 2019 following his appearance in court over corruption related charges.

In this regard, His Excellency the President has appointed Mr. Elias M. Magosi as the Acting Permanent Secretary to the President until further notice.

Furthermore, Ms Peggy Serame has been appointed as the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary to the President while Ms. Kganela Malikongwa has been appointed the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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