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  • Gov't prioritises early disease detection to curb 'wastage'

    Finance minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, said this is because the government continues to invest substantial resources in the healthcare system, but the expenditures have not yet translated into commensurate improvements in disease outcomes. Delivering the...

  • Six unions accuse Manual Workers of PSBC 'meddling'

    These unions, often acting in a coalition of 'five-plus-one' to represent public service workers, are the Botswana Teachers Union, Botswana Public Employees Union, Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union, Botswana Land Board and Local...

  • Manual Workers accused of intention to derail PSBC

    The unions, Botswana Teachers Union (BTU), Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), and...

  • Motsamai, Manual Workers leaders clash over injurious remarks'

    The development follows allegations by Manual Workers Union representative, Robert Rabasimane and the union’s consultant, Johnson Motshwarakgole, who claimed that Motsamai was not fit to hold office due to what they described as unresolved and...

  • Home-grown innovation rises after tender setback

    Disheartened by their unsuccessful legal battle, the founder of Tecboe Pty Ltd, Goabaone Mogwe, says they have since moved on to explore other avenues for their Ithute software. The software, Mogwe explained, was developed locally by Tecboe (Pty) Ltd...

  • Suspension of GPOs cripple health services

    An investigation into the country's healthcare system by Ombudsman Stephen Tiroyakgosi has uncovered that across all 17 hospitals that were inspected, there is an average of only two to three active ambulances per facility. The report found that...

  • Posh G2 Series to spice up Gabz’ lifestyle scene

    The event is expected to be a fusion of fashion, car racing and a showcase of luxurious lifestyle and music festival. Posh G2 Posh Series brings the dawn of a new era in Botswana’s luxury lifestyle and motorsport scene, an exclusive fusion of...

  • MaTucha enters fray with Ba Tjele, talks collaborations

    The DJ, artist and music producer from Phitshane Molopo is on a mission to reshape the country’s music landscape through sound and collaboration. Born to a Nigerian father and a Motswana mother, MaTucha’s relationship with music began at an early...

  • Absorb qualifying temporary teachers – BOSETU

    This followed after a savingram allegedly issued by the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, circulated on social media, which claimed temporary teachers who have overstayed their one-year limit would no longer be engaged. The ministry then...

  • The unprecedentedly long negotiations that tested UDC/unions relations

    The birth of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) could in part be attributed to the labour unions, who have for a long time called for a united opposition that can dislodge the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from power.The idea and the impetus...

  • Citizenship isn't for sale—Mokgware

    When presenting the Citizenship Amendment Bill No. 30 of 2025 to Parliament on Monday, Mokgware said the objective of the Bill is to amend the Citizenship Act (Cap. 01:01) to provide, amongst others, multiple citizenship to persons who have more than...

  • More chaos in Goo-Tau bogosi

    This comes after Justice William Moncho rescinded a consent court order by another claimant, Maele Morena Maele, which had instructed the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) not to fill the position.Lerato served as Goo-Tau...

  • BMC rejects arbitration award to pay Dune Foods P1.2m

    Dune Foods and BMC will face each other in court next March after the latter rejected an arbitration award to pay the former, the sum of P1.2million and wants the decision reviewed and set aside.The State-owned parastatal has been locked in a...

  • Water for agriculture strategy to strengthen livestock production

    Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Edwin Dikoloti, told Parliament that this will include borehole drilling and acquisition, equipping and reticulation, desalination, and the rehabilitation of boreholes, wells, and dams across agricultural production...

  • Vee Mampeezy’s song: A case of Botswana’s stagnant music industry

    There are a number of them, such as Charma Gal, the late ATI, Dramaboi, Han-C, Franco, Scar, Zeus, Ditiro Leero, Amantle Brown, Maxy, Mpho Sebina, etc. Also, there are music groups that have also shown potential, like Machesa, Matsieng, and Women of...

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