Mmegi Online

Friday, April 19, 2024

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

BDP CC vetting results have left some party operatives seething with anger PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The agony of BDP primaries

In some instances, one of Africa’s longest ruling political parties, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), has been censured for its ‘undemocratic’ tendencies by austerely vetting out some potential Bulela Ditswe candidates without shedding light on such decisions. Mmegi Staffers RYDER GABATHUSE, SPIRA TLHANKANE, CHAKALISA DUBE & TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE look at the impending teeming and gruelling fight for the party tickets

Ryder Gabathuse,Spira Tlhankane,Chakalisa Dube,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 April 2024

High Court clears path for national lottery

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 April 2024

Statistics Botswana defends bargaining position with BOPEU

Mpho Mokwape | 26 April 2024

Justice Moesi tussles with CEDA over P3.9m debt

Mpho Mokwape | 26 April 2024

Prosecutors lament poor work conditions

Innocent Selatlhwa | 26 April 2024

Defence ministry personnel urged to drive excellence

Pini Bothoko | 26 April 2024

Boitekanelo College attains historic accreditation

Kabelo Boranabi | 26 April 2024

Serowe man 'loses' P1m in trading

A 43-year-old resident of Dinokwane ward in Serowe has reported to the police, alleging a loss of P1 million in online currency trading.

Bent and broken: Complaints over faulty devices topped the grievances to BOCRA last year

Faulty gadgets top complaints to BOCRA

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) says complaints about faulty gadgets were the most common type of grievance reported by consumers in the year to March 2023.

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has completed printing General Rolls for all 61 constituencies in preparation for the statutory inspection period lasting 42 days.

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Police are investigating an incident where a 20-year-old woman attempted suicide by ingesting a poisonous substance on Saturday morning at Morula ward, Serowe.

Ketlhalefile Motshegwa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) secretary-general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has once again prevailed against some former union leaders who wanted to dislodge him from his position.

MultiChoice appoints Johnson Otlaadisa to the role of Production Supervisor for Mzansi Bioskop Local Film Project

In August of 2023, MultiChoice Botswana called for the submission of local film concepts alongside the role of a Production Supervisor who would go on to produce three local films to air on Mzansi Bioskop (DStv Channel 164).

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

A group of at least 44 civil society organisations (CSOs) have come up together under the umbrella of the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) and are ready to approach the court if President Mokgweetsi Masisi does not listen to their plea for withdrawal of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Having stated that they reject the current and ongoing constitutional review process due to its failure to put the Batswana people at the centre of the process, to be engaged every step, in accordance with due process, Botswana Council of Non-governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), and partners have come up with their preposition of what ought to be done.

Grieving individuals urged to seek support

Leading communication specialist, Tefo Atholang, has emphasised the importance of sharing feelings and seeking the right support system.