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The ongoing impasse between government and Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) has resulted in a good number of doctors across the country not showing up to work. This is at least according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Professor Oathokwa...

As wrangling continues between government and Botswana Doctors Union (BDU), doctors have been urged to stand united and protect their rights and profession by working lesser emergency call hours. Emergency call refers to duties after normal working...

They would rather the institution be a stand-alone entity following separation with Lesotho and Eswatini. They also want a commission for an independent forensic audit of the institution to assess its financial status and operational efficiency. The...

Addressing the media yesterday, the former President of Botswana accused De Beers of funding his removal from power in order to avoid paying tax. Masisi said they negotiated the best partnership deal ever globally to deal with a multinational and a...

The former ruling party will on May 10 and 11, 2025, hold an elective congress in Maun, with the president being elected through a ballot for the first time in history. Ahead the gathering, Masisi announced that they would have a fresh start with all...

One of the lobbies seeking to take power, Team MAATLA led by Monica Molome launched their manifesto this week. Welcoming the media to the launch of manifesto, Sadie Moremomg who is contesting for the Secretary General position said the manifesto...

This is because he could not trust the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements to do the right thing as they had proved to be biased when dealing with the matter before. Despite the bid having been almost P300 million cheaper and having passed all...

He is of the view that Moti and De Beers are financially behind his ouster from state power.Masisi said this at a press conference this morning further adding that he is deeply concerned by what they warned the voting public and the rest of the...

He stated in a statement that they will refer to the Local Government Act of 2012 and regulation 35 of the Local Government (Valuation and Rating) Regulations 2019. The two provisions provide that where the owner of the property fails to pay the...

Boko recently announced that he had exercised his presidential powers to assemble a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the 2016 closure of the BCL Ltd Group of Companies. In announcing the BCL Commission, Boko said the...

During a press conference yesterday Boko also announced the start of a forensic audit into wider government spending covering the period between 2014 to 2024.In announcing the BCL Commission, Boko said the probe would, amongst other things, establish...

Justice Omphemetse Motumise recently ordered the reinstatement of former Ministry of Environment and Tourism deputy director, Kgomotso Neo Diwanga, stating that the decision to expel her from work by the Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP),...

The law firm had in June 2024 been granted a court order in their favour restricting and interdicting her from accessing a house she had left in the hands of the late Meshack Mthimkhulu’s D.M. Mthimkhulu Attorneys. They got the order through an...

Speaking during the UDC Gala Dinner in Gaborone over the weekend, Boko started by apologising for his Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe’s absence and acknowledging his dedication and the tireless efforts of his team. He would then immediately make it...

He likens Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço to former President Mokgweetsi Masisi stating that they are amongst those giving Africa a bad name. According to Platform for African Democrats (PAD), several delegates were refused visas...