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Innocent Selatlhwa
  • COVID-19 ‘de-greases’ wheels of justice

    According to statistics, more than half of all cases have not been resolved.Speaking during the opening of the legal year this week, Chief Justice (CJ) Terrence Rannowane said despite Botswana doing well in world rankings, the case disposal rates for...

  • Khama stays put at BPF

    Khama is also considering the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) presidency. When addressing democrats during the welcome ceremony for Member of Parliament for Shoshong, Aubrey Lesaso, Masisi urged members of his party to desist from fuelling hatred and...

  • Masisi has gone quiet- Khama

    Khama who seem not amused with Masisi says the Presidennt's actions say so little."He has not followed up after i responded. It has gone quiet. Remember, actions speak louder than words" Khama said.Khama also dismissed claims that...

  • UB employees down tools on Monday

    According to a document from the Gaborone District Labour Office signed by representatives of the union and the University of Botswana (UB) yesterday (Thursday). The industrial action will begin from February 6 to 10.“The union will apply the...

  • Rari survives 'coup'

    Four members Tshetsana Motsatsing, Namwaka Shamukuni, Carthage Kenosi and Matthews Masole accused Rari of deliberately altering a constitutional clause, in the process fabricating a resolution of a national congress in order to prolong his stay in...

  • Butterfly’s final plea for P30 million ‘compensation’

    Maswabi would later seek redress in the form of a P30 million lawsuit. But she failed at the first instance and has now approached the Court of Appeal for an opportunity to be heard by the High Court.Maswabi is demanding the huge sum from former...

  • Dont 'burn' the Bridge-Masisi urges

    He urged them to proudly take responsibility in curbing vandalism and theft of components of the bridge, which are criminal behaviours that have been observed in other road projects. Speaking at the launch of the bridge in Mohembo over the weekend,...

  • Bamalete case: "A classic matter in African land dispossession"

    After winning before a full bench of the High Court in 2021, the Bamalete’s victory was short-lived as government appealed the matter. The matter will now be heard to by the CoA this Tuesday. The bench consisting of Judge President of the CoA,...

  • AP, BCP, BLP coalition goes for first test

    The two parties are, however, hopeful that they could win the vacant Bosele Ward in the Gaborone Bonnington North Constituency alongside newbies, the Botswana Labour Party (BLP).The vacancy comes after the passing of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...

  • ‘Nomadic’ Israel transferred

    While sources allege that Israel was pushed out following allegations of gross negligence, corruption and fraudulent acts at the city council, he and his employer maintain it is just a normal transfer process.According to a source, despite leading...

  • 'Cyborg' allegedly kills Zim prisoner

    “A brawl ensued between two inmates in a cell at Maun Prison. The incident resulted in one inmate seriously injured and was immediately rushed to Letsholathebe Memorial Hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to the injuries yesterday, (09...

  • Ketlogetswe wants Judge to recuse self

    Ketlogetswe approached courts on urgency to interdict President Mokgweetsi Masisi, Judicial Service Commission and Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane from instituting disciplinary action against him in his ongoing dispute with Rannowane. Ketlogetswe,...

  • High noon for journalism

    The cherry on top was that I was able to attend one of my favourite Journalism events; African Investigative Journalism Conference.Below, I list some of the stories I worked on and state why I thought it was important to share them. The stories are...

  • BCL liquidation gobbles P1.9bn

    He was responding to a question by Selebi-Phikwe West legislator, Dithapelo Keorapetse who wanted an update on the BCL liquidation: cost, duration and sales of assets. “Government has advanced P1,698,782,027.80 to the BCL liquidator since November...

  • DCEC raids BPC over smart metre procurement

    Investigators from DCEC spent a whole week at BPC offices in Gaborone West Industrial Warehouse sniffing for information regarding a tender for the supply and delivery of programmable electronic energy and demand metres, The Monitor has...

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