FRANCISTOWN: Following numerous failed attempts to rescue an illegal miner who is trapped in an old mine shaft, police have revealed that the deceased's body is decomposing underground.
President Duma Boko's Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration has taken a bold decision to withdraw the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DIS) protection from several high-ranking officials, many of whom were given this protection by former President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s regime.
Despite the recent downpours, Gaborone Dam’s water levels have dropped to a precarious 36%, raising serious concerns about water security for the capital city and its environs.
The nation was frozen in a moment of tense expectation as it awaited judgment in the case of Carter Morupisi, former Permanent Secretary to the President, and one of the highest ranked technocrats of the previous regime.
The ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is beginning to make its presence felt albeit gradually within politically appointed boards.
Having gained popularity over the years and moreso rapidly recently, tutoring centres and homeschooling face a rather bleak future.
The embattled former Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Carter Morupisi, says he had hoped Court of Appeal Judge, Mercy Garekwe would have done the noble thing and recused herself from presiding over his case on the basis that she was 'biased'.
The government has extended the live cattle export dispensation by another four months to April 30, BusinessMonitor has learnt.
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