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This is despite the fact that other applicants in the matter, Chinese construction companies were granted their wish to appeal to the CoA in the same matter. According to Justice Zein Kebonang, former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Kekgonne...

Justice Zein Kebonang gave them a green light to approach CoA because they might be right that the Public Procurement Tribunal had made a determination that was never brought before it in the initial case. Two Chinese construction giants China Civil...

The action follows a complaint by Baamogetswe Monyena, who was excluded when D1 officers were promoted directly to E1 without any competitive process. In her ruling, Justice Mphetlhe found that Peloetletse treated Monyena unfairly In 2025, the PSP...

The two parties on Friday settled a matter in which the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPS) had whisked BDU to court to compel doctors to attend emergency call duties beyond 24 hours in a month. Through a consent order, which was only...

As if that is not enough, the government is said to be mobilising doctors from security forces and the private sector to fill in for the striking doctors, a move that has irked BDU. On April 6, BDU decided to embark on minimum service provision for...

A joint operation executed by members of Provincial Organised Crime and Kimberley Crime Intelligence led to the arrest of the 43-year-old in May 2022. Following a week-long intelligence gathering and surveillance operation, the team executed the...

Modise said at a press briefing this week that what doctors are doing is illegal and called on all those who have been working beyond a single call to continue doing so. On April 6, BDU decided to embark on minimum service provision for emergency...

Government recently took Botswana Doctors Union to court to try stop what it terms a strike by doctors doing only 24 hours emergency call per month. Now, nurses and midwives through Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) have reported Government to the...

The Union, in a statement this week, said workers at the BR-BB Joint Venture (Pty) Ltd, are owed over P9 million by MCM because the colliery in turn has not been paid for its supplies to the BPC. The Corporation has long term contracts for coal...

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...