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Monday, March 20, 2023

Fraud scandal renders Gabs Mayor 'unfit for duty'

Sparks are expected to fly at next Gaborone City Council meeting after a PPADB letter surfaced of Gaborone Mayor Austin Abraham's corruption involvement leading to his suspension at the asset disposal board and raising ‘confidence’ issues.

Sharon Mathala | 20 March 2023

Austin Abraham PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BDF soldier arraigned for suspected stolen food

FRANCISTOWN: A 38-year-old Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier based at Donga Military Garrison was arraigned in court today (Tuesday) for being found in possession of suspected stolen property.

Lebogang Mosikare | 21 March 2023

Financial constraints fail KDC plans

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 March 2023

Fraud scandal renders Gabs Mayor 'unfit for duty'

Sharon Mathala | 20 March 2023

Proposed UK ban on trophy-hunting imports irks gov’t

Mompati Tlhankane | 20 March 2023

Gabane 'masimo' owners dig heels in

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 March 2023

Lack of housing, operational space plagues IEC

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 March 2023

Mokgethi takes heed of immigration call

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 March 2023

Dow denounces Kgosi Mosadi’s Pan-African Parliament removal

Specially Elected Member of Parliament Unity Dow, who is out of favour with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) says she does not recognise Parliament’s decision to remove Balete Kgosikgolo Mosadi Seboko from the Pan-African Parliament.

Hitchhiking costs BIUST student her life

Palapye Police are investigating an incident in which a 22-year-old Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) female student died from injuries sustained following a journey by hitchhiking gone wrong.

Teachers in court for learners ‘inhuman’ treatment

FRANCISTOWN: Three Sir Seretse Khama Junior Secondary School teachers will on March 28, 2023, appear before Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court for separate charges relating to the excessive use of corporal punishment against learners.

Out of reach: Cooking oil prices have risen by an average 36% in the last 12 months

Inflation slows further

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 9.1 percent in February, from 9.3 percent in January, but price pressure remains on basic commodities, particularly cooking oil and vegetables.

Sercurity Services office PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Leave forfeiture is illegal -Court

Year in year out, companies especially in the private sector, force their employees to forfeit their unclaimed leave days. But the Gaborone Industrial Court has ruled that the practice is illegal because it is the responsibility of the employer to grant leave days.

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BDF soldier arraigned for suspected stolen food

Financial constraints fail KDC plans

Fraud scandal renders Gabs Mayor 'unfit for duty'

Proposed UK ban on trophy-hunting imports irks gov’t

Gabane 'masimo' owners dig heels in

Lack of housing, operational space plagues IEC

Mokgethi takes heed of immigration call

Dow denounces Kgosi Mosadi’s Pan-African Parliament removal

Hitchhiking costs BIUST student her life

Teachers in court for learners ‘inhuman’ treatment

Inflation slows further

Leave forfeiture is illegal -Court

Seretse rejoins BDP

Fraud scandal renders Gabs Mayor 'unfit for duty'

Tlou to complete 10MW project in 2023 third-quarter

C'llr off the hook for Kablay threats