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Goitsemodimo Kaelo
  • Fired BIUST whistleblower seeks reinstatement

    Dr Galani has since launched an application at the Maun High Court, seeking reinstatement to work. In the application filed through his lawyers, Moahi Attorneys, the resolute Galani wants an order declaring that the judgment of BIUST Appeals...

  • Minister wants law to stop caning in schools, homes

    Her statement comes on the backdrop of her utterances about teacher-inflicted caning in schools. The minister was recently captured in a viral video saying a student from Selebi-Phikwe was beaten by five teachers, resulting in the learner being...

  • Mosele catches the 'mindset change campaign' bug

    Indeed, the Ntsa E Jele Ntsanyana hit maker is walking the talk with the song, which is a different touch from what he is originally known for. While Mosele’s jazzy keys are dominant, the addition of HT Tautona’s motswako lyrics and Suggie...

  • Nkashi Knowledge Centre hub for community development

    The centre, which is an initiative developed through the National Geographic Society and De Beers Group through the Okavango Eternal partnership as part of the commitment to save the Okavango, provides a vital hub for the community. Following the...

  • Teachers' unions, minister at war

    The minister was captured in a viral video saying a student from Selebi-Phikwe was beaten by five teachers, resulting in the learner being hospitalised. Two teachers’ unions, Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and Botswana Teachers...

  • Close leaks before hiking tax- Unions tell gov’t

    Finance minister, Nadaba Gaolathe, announced a hike to the corporate income tax rate, and to the top personal income tax rate, in his 2025 Budget Speech in February. Gaolathe proposed to raise the corporate tax rate and the top personal tax rate by...

  • Minister says Botswana Railways executives are underpaid

    Responding to a question in Parliament asked by Member of Parliament for Selebi-Phikwe West, Reuben Kaizer recently, Atamelang said this was revealed by a consultant who was engaged to do a review of the BR’s organisational and salary structure.The...

  • Court accuses BOSETU of unfair labour practice

    This follows after the union was taken to court by its general manager (commercial division), Sydney Mogapi for what he termed "unfair suspension".He was suspended by the union on March 7 following a national executive (NATEX) meeting on March 5,...

  • Former BOPEU GS accuses president of harassment

    Mbereki says his decision to leave the union was a forced move following an alleged series of harassment and bullying levelled against the union's president, Martin Gabobake. It is said that Gabobake, who previously held the position of...

  • Procurement officers likely to declare assets

    Delivering the Committee of Supply for the Ethics and Integrity and Directorate speech on Tuesday, the Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, said the move is in line with Section 3, subsection 1 (n), of the Declaration of Assets and...

  • Batswana overwhelmingly lack medical aid cover, survey shows

    The new survey, whose results were released and published on March 13, 2025, found that an overwhelming majority (87%) don't have medical aid cover. The survey results further indicate that citizens who are especially unlikely to have health...

  • Parly tells Mohwasa to urgently appoint Auditor General

    Different legislators debating the Committee of Supply of the Auditor General speech by Minister for State President Moeti Mohwasa this week, raised concerns about the Auditor General working on a contract while the law provides for his/her security...

  • A creative spark born out of COVID-19

    That is the case for one visual artist, Florence Kebopetswe, who suddenly found the urge to reimagine things and began to engage in realistic art. Before the pandemic lockdowns, Kebopetswe had only done art in school. She had only engaged in...

  • SKMTH advance care transformation plan on track

    Minister of Health, Stephen Modise, revealed during his Committee of Supply presentation recently that the Task Force’s recommendations will be shared with Cabinet before the exercise begins. “My ministry is determined to change the current setup...

  • Galeemelwe participates in the Jo’burg Festival of Women

    Galeemelwee will join other reputable female writers and storytellers on the occasion to commemorate the International Women’s Day. She is expected to present a story from her book, Little Ngwana Stories, and recite one of her poems. The...

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