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Goitsemodimo Kaelo
  • Gov't, unions to finalise salary negotiations this week

    The negotiations have been dragging on for some time, characterised by several adjournments as the parties failed to reach common ground on different issues, such as the two percent intra-notch differentials proposal. At some point, government...

  • Govt’s P256m not enough for salary adjustments

    In recent times, the talks suffered several adjournments with parties failing to reach common ground on different issues, such as the two percent intra notches differentials proposal. A statement from Tobokani Rari, on behalf of the coalition of the...

  • GIMC pays tribute to ATI

    The event was held on Saturday at the Bojanala Waterfront. ATI, who died last Sunday, was buried on Saturday in Lerala village. While Batswana have throughout the week celebrated the life and legacy of ATI, various artists took to the stage to pay...

  • BOSETU suffers yet another loss against Mogapi

    CoA's Justice Goemekgabo Tebogo-Maruping on Wednesday ruled in Mogapi’s favour in a case in which the latter wanted a stay of execution of a ruling rendered by Judge Galesite Baruti of the Industrial Court on July 3, 2025. Judge Baruti had...

  • Lerala is the place as ATI's families finally reach consensus

    There was uncertainty over ATI's funeral after his biological father, Annel Bayani felt sidelined regarding funeral arrangements. Bayani had applied to court to interdict the funeral, unless some conditions were met. Among the conditions that the...

  • PPRA rebuffs Boko's direct tenders

    PPRA recently ordered the cancellation of the disputed Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education P662m direct tender and directed the ministry to use competitive bidding methods for this project, and/or sufficiently test the market before any...

  • Court stops P662m direct tender

    The court found that none of the conditions prescribed under Regulation 20 are met, and the convenience of the encounter of the benchmarking team with Emeritus Training Academy (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) does not qualify as justification for the direct...

  • We must start winning games- Gunners coach

    Speaking in a post match interview after his team played to a goalless draw against Police XI on Saturday at the VTM Arena, he said players and technical team must deliver no matter the circumstances.Gunners, who are yet to win a match this season,...

  • BDF takes charge of life-saving medical supply procurement

    When addressing the nation on the state of health on Monday, President Boko said the decision follows an approval by the Ministry of Finance of a virement request by the Ministry of Health to avail an amount of P250 million as emergency funds to...

  • Boko raises alarm over inflated medicine prices

    "It must be noted that the current prices often are inflated five to 10 times, and under the current economic conditions, this scenario is not sustainable. To illustrate this inflation of prices, an estimate received from CMS for a full year’s...

  • CoA deals blow to farmer who lost 1,716 cattle to FMD

    Justices of the apex court on Friday upheld an appeal by the Attorney General, overturning a Francistown High Court decision that awarded the farmer, Louis Alberts, payment of P6.8 million as fair and adequate compensation for the 341 pedigreed and...

  • Jwaneng Colour Carnival a family affair

    The event is slated for August 30, 2025 at the Rugby grounds in Jwaneng. Its organiser, Mooketsi 'Dj Mox' Moabi told Arts&Culture that the event is designed to engage families, local businesses, and organisations in a day filled with fun,...

  • Local visual artist wins top Africa award

    In a statement, local art curatorial and consultancy agency, ReCurate said Maifala's achievement marks a monumental moment for the agency, the artist and the burgeoning contemporary art scene in Botswana. ReCurate also said they are especially...

  • Ngwao Letshwao takes its rich folk dance to Italy

    The local dance troupe, which specialises in cultural tourism and folk arts, is on a 17-day trip in Italy at the invitation of the International Council of Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF).The group leader and director,...

  • Gov't loses appeal in scarce skills allowance case

    CoA Justices, Isaac Lesetedi, and Mercy Garekwe all concurred with the apex court's president, Tebogo Tau, last Friday that the Attorney General has failed to meet the requirements for the special plea of issue estoppel, and therefore, dismissed....

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