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Goitsemodimo Kaelo
  • Manual Workers Union wins against ex-employees

    The union, National Amalgamated Central, Local and Parastatal Manual Workers’ Union, had been dragged before the Industrial Court by the ex-employees following the October 2021 restructuring exercise.According to court papers, Karabo Ditau Matale,...

  • Miss World '21 to grace Miss Botswana finale

    The organisers of Miss Botswana revealed this at the new crown launch and press conference held in Gaborone Tuesday.Miss Botswana executive producer, Benjamin Raletsatsi explained that this was part of their plan to improve the standard and stature...

  • Khama's move plunges Judiciary deeper into crisis

    This is after the former statesman’s lawyers walked out of the Court of Appeal (CoA) proceedings on Friday on his instructions.The lawyers had told the court that they have instructions from their client not to participate in the proceedings should...

  • Butale ponders next move

    Butale was this week stopped in his tracks from returning to the helm of the party after being interdicted by the Lobatse High Court. Lobatse High Court's Justice Matlhogonolo Phuthego ruled in favour of the party's acting president, Caroline...

  • Afro Tech 3.0 to bring the roof down

    The event billed for November 4, 2022 at Game City Roof Top in Gaborone, is headlined by top South African Afro Tech DJ, producer and remixer, Caiiro. Afro Tech is one of the fastest growing music genres, as such it is a no brainer that the...

  • Teachers' unions, BEC agree

    Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) and Botswana Sector of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) have been embroiled in an unending impasse with the exams body over the rates and other related conditions of service, concerning coursework, invigilation, and...

  • Court dismisses Butale's BPF presidential claim

    Before today's Lobatse High Court interdiction, Butale had been presenting himself as the party's president: one time during a press conference and recently at a political rally.Lobatse High Court's Justice Matlhogonolo Phuthego ruled in...

  • BEC, teachers' unions start negotiations

    Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) and Botswana Sector of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) have been embroiled in an unending impasse with the exams body over the rates and other related conditions of service, concerning coursework, invigilation, and...

  • Mapetla taps into Afro Pop

    The new tune was dropped recently just a day before Independence day. With this new single, the versatile Mapetla has tapped into the Afro pop sound.The song, which was produced by Cany Mckenzo at X3mix Records is also a true reflection of...

  • Creative sector upbeat

    Minister of State President, Kabo Morwaeng launched Btv’s 24-hour news channel as well as Btv 1 and Btv 2, entertainment and information and educational channels respectively on Sunday.The new channels were launched following the long-anticipated...

  • Wilson Ngoni returns with Painting Myself exhibition

    The upcoming solo exhibition will take place from November 1-12 at the Alliance Française Gaborone.The exhibition organiser and curator, Keoagile Bonang of Ground Works said while Ngoni had displayed close to 200 artworks during the previous...

  • BOMU targets 300 submissions in registration tour

    Total Music Group, the organisers of the BOMU Awards have announced that as part of their plan to get more artists to enter for the event, they would embark on a countrywide tour starting October 4.According to Total Music Group managing director and...

  • Scores of Batswana attend B&R SA music fest

    The event held Saturday was an activation tour of the popular local music festival, which is normally held in Serowe during the festive season.It was a new initiative held under the B&R brand, which was organised to, among others, increase B&R’s...

  • Kumnandi Ekhaya fest goes ahead despite Makhazi's withdrawal

    Makhadzi was amongst the festival headliners but decided to pull out on the eve of the show, leaving the organisers stranded.The event, which is a mastermind of South African based Motswana DJ, DJ Ngwazi, was held on Independence Day at Legola Farm...

  • Letsholathebe to intervene in unions, BEC standoff

    There seems to be no end in sight to the impasse between the Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) and Botswana Sector of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and the exams body over invigilation and marking of coursework.The parties have been at loggerheads with...

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