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Justice Tau PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Statistics Botswana defends bargaining position with BOPEU

Statistics Botswana (SB) has successfully defended its bargaining position with Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) after it was accused of bargaining in bad faith during salary negotiations.

Vetted out: Vee Mampeezy PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Creatives raise hands for political office

In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing number of creatives become active politicians, especially joining the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

Dr Kwape PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana rejects UK immigration deal

The government of Botswana has rejected a UK diplomatic treaty that would allow for UK asylum seekers to be deported to Botswana as a means of easing the immigration problem in greater Europe.

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

Minister Morwaeng addressing  Molepolole residents. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

No body viewing: Mass burial for 45 accident victims

MOLEPOLOLE: Following the devastating tragic bus accident that claimed the lives of 45 Batswana pilgrims enroute to St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in Moria, a mass burial to inter the remains of the deceased will take place in the wee hours of Saturday morning at Garanta cemetery in Molepolole.

Whistle-blower: Bondo has swapped the whistle for the freedom square PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Sportspersons flock to politics

The 2024 General Election will see increased participation of sportspersons and administrators making a switch from the pitch to the freedom square.

GD6 theft rising as police arrest SA trio

GD6 theft rising as police arrest SA trio

With a new spate of motor vehicle theft targeting the Toyota Hilux GD6, police on Sunday arrested three South African men at Dibete Barrier Gate.

Real or not: Regulators across Africa are struggling to enforce type approval standards in their markets PIC ITWEB AFRICA

BOCRA issues fines for fake phones

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) dished out fines ranging up to P2,000 each to 55 retailers around the country who were found selling substandard and counterfeit communications devices last year.

Kgotla Autlwetse

'Khama isn't legit Kgosi'

As the legal battle between former president Ian Khama and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse escalates, the latter has cast doubt on the legitimacy of the former, in line with Bagammangwato royal lineage.

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