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Innocent Selatlhwa
  • Boko showered with love in Mahalapye

    People of all ages attended, including the elderly, middle-aged individuals, youth, and schoolchildren, all filled with a great sense of happiness. Though the meeting was scheduled for 10am, multitudes had already taken their seats at the kgotla long...

  • Mohwasa promises reforms at IEC, DCEC, DIS

    Mohwasa addressed the media yesterday (Monday) to clarify the ministry's mandate following the rationalisation of government-aligned ministries and the responsibilities of their portfolios. The briefing also aimed to explain the relevance of the...

  • Tribunal cancels P1.8bn tender

    As if that is not enough, the ministry and its leadership will be investigated for corruption as the Tribunal was left shocked at the discoveries that a lot of irregularities were discovered. Sadly for Ghanzi South and Kgalagadi North residents, it...

  • Tribunal slams egregious Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs

    The Tribunal led by Judge President Justice Kabelo Lebotse has slammed the Ministry, led by Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi as the Permanent Secretary, for what they termed egregious conduct in the execution of their mandate relative to the tender. Further,...

  • SADC children demand quality education

    However, they bemoaned that much more remains to be done to ensure that every child's right to quality education is protected, promoted and fulfilled without discrimination. Aligned with the specific theme of the 2024 Regional World Children’s...

  • We shall oppose unapologetically– BCP

    He said they take up their role unapologetically as they have a responsibility to hold those with majority seats accountable.Saleshando said several times after an election, people would say a good leader had been voted in and should not be opposed....

  • You dare not fail: Saleshando challenges Boko

    Speaking at their first press conference after the general elections this week at the President Hotel, Saleshando challenged President Duma Boko to deliver on their promises and not dare fail. These were the same words Boko used during the swearing...

  • Boko promises inclusive society

    Speaking at his historic inauguration at the National Stadium on Friday, he said his government intends to uphold human dignity and the rights of all persons. To endeavour to improve the lives of all citizens, Boko said they will drive and...

  • Boko restructures ministries, names part of Cabinet

    Adding to the surprise, members from outside the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) were also appointed, with Lawrence Ookeditse of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and independent legislator Dr Edwin Dikoloti both taking on assistant minister...

  • Opposition sold you a dummy- Masisi

    Though he said they will do further investigations to find out what transpired, Masisi said there was no cheating. He said amongst the reason they think they lost is because the then main opposition parties made rich promises. “If you put our...

  • Baipoledi in hot soup over P1.8bn tender blunder

    This he told Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Water Affairs, Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi, who was at pains to explain how his ministry ended up awarding a tender worth P1.8 billion, which was supposed to have been disqualified at the...

  • Of 8, 605 spoilt votes

    The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) emerged as the leading party with 310,855 votes. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) followed with 254,648 votes, and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) secured 174,836 votes. However, a notable aspect of this...

  • Doctors union laments SKMTH ‘privatisation’

    Such is the call by the Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) for urgent reforms from the incoming Umbrella for Democratic Change-led (UDC) government concerning the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH). The union emphasises that the hospital, which...

  • UDC promises deliberative democracy

    The party’s Director of Policy and Strategy, Dr Patrick Molutsi, assured the media and Batswana that the UDC will run a liberal government and deliver what they promised in their manifesto. Dr Molutsi said as the UDC policy and strategy team...

  • UDC victory: Khama’s happy return to Kgotla

    There were indications that government would attempt to frustrate his efforts as it hadn't allowed his royal uncles to hold Kgotla meetings in his name. However, the Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) victory made things easy for Khama to...

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