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Innocent Selatlhwa
  • Molale rubbishes Bothakga bribery claims

    When addressing Parliament on Friday, Molale refuted what he called "malicious allegations" against Bothakga Burrow Botswana. In response to claims made by Maun East legislator, Goretetse Kekgonegile, who accused Bothakga Burrow Botswana of...

  • Bogosi dispute divides Thamaga

    Kgari said the meeting was prompted by an instruction from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to determine the rightful heir between Bone Gobuamang and Matshego Gobuamang, daughter and uncle of the late Kgosi Gobuamang...

  • UK company sues BTO for P7m

    In April 2017, the Ministry through BTO announced that it was introducing the levy to raise funds for conservation and national tourism development. According to the announcement then, Effective June 2017, all Non-SADC visitors entering Botswana...

  • Masisi pays heartfelt tribute to Geingob

    Amongst the first world leaders to offer condolences, Masisi's visit to Namibia exemplified the strength of their friendship.The Botswana government donated 45 vehicles for the funeral arrangements, showcasing Masisi's commitment to honouring...

  • Trouble in Moruleng: Kgafela suspends Kgosi Ramono

    This time around, the man who he worked with greatly to fight Nyalala and was eventually made the leader of Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela (BBK) in Moruleng, could be Kgafela's opponent.On February 6, 2024, Kgafela slapped his uncle Kgosi Ramono Linchwe...

  • Racism claims rock Maru A Pula School

    Giving evidence before Justice Gaedupe Makgato of the Industrial Court, the 41-year-old said he had been a teacher for the school from 2007, performed well but was shocked when he was told his contract would not be renewed over eight months before it...

  • We're autonomous – GCC

    Responding to enquiries about the Department of Finance's involvement in property valuation services, Molebogi Ramatlhare, GCC’s Chief Physical Planning and Estate Management Officer, outlined the Council's procurement process."The...

  • Mosala family rejects second postmortem

    The police provided the family with a second postmortem report last week, echoing the initial one's conclusion of suicide.The pathologist asserted that Pedzani died of asphyxia due to hanging but acknowledged limitations. "It is worth...

  • Councils accuse ministry valuer of ‘procurement meddling’

    According to sources, Council Authorities accuse Mengwe of meddling in the tendering processes of councils without any justification. Council authorities are reportedly crying foul that after failing to action valuation of properties since he was...

  • Budget unfriendly to the unemployed, poor- Keorapetse

    On behalf of the official opposition in Parliament, the UDC, Dithapelo Keorapetse on Wednesday responded to the Budget Speech that was delivered by the Finance Minister Peggy Serame this Monday. In what he termed a message of hope titled, ‘For the...

  • WUC promises Greater Gabs overflow by June

    During a site visit with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs, Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi and the National Planning Commission (NPC) Commissioner Batho Molomo on Friday, WUC CEO Gaselemogwe Senai stated that the revamped...

  • Keorapetse wants P1.4bn Tati land deal probed

    He made this call when responding Finance Minister, Peggy Serame's Budget Speech, insisting that the details of professional valuations should be presented to Parliament. "The land was granted as a concession by King Lobengula to Sir John...

  • Botswana corruption score drops

    In 2012, the country scored 65 and has never been able to beat that, rather dwindling to as low as 55/100 in 2021.Botswana would improve by five scores to 60/100 in 2022 only to drop by a single score in 2023. According to a report released on...

  • Infights at Palapye Dev. Trust

    Due to the matter, the Commissioner of Labour in Palapye will on Monday hear a case in which aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) candidate for Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Palapye, Gaaesi Western Morake is challenging his dismissal from his...

  • LSB rallies its members to boycott Legal Year opening

    The decision comes in the wake of a statement the LSB Council issued recently containing a list of complaints about a perceived communication breakdown within the Administration of Justice (AoJ). The LSB statement also cited "pressing...

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