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Spira Tlhankane
  • Land allocation to increase by 500%

    Now as the year comes to an end, the government expects to increase the average annual allocation of plots at least by 500% during the present financial year of 2022/2023 and if possible stretch allocations to an ambitious target of 100,000...

  • Vegetable ban 12 months later

    A lot has happened in these 12 months and there is more to look out for in this sector as the government looks to implement different programmes that are designed to improve food security at national and household levels.Looking back, the ban which...

  • Major courts highlights for 2022

    Tlotso Karema murderAn incident which shook the nation and forced the DIS to intervene was the murder of a six-year-old boy Tlotso Karema in Lobatse, which also caused a major public outrage.Tlotso failed to return home after school and was reported...

  • Boko, Saleshando exchanges

    Besides President Mokgweetsi Masisi and former president Ian Khama issues, this was one of the most talked about exchanges of the year.Our political coverage this year in general offered insight and analysis but below is a list of articles I wrote...

  • Makhadzi escapes jail, caves in to organisers demands

    What was supposed to be a normal performance for popular South African musician Makhadzi turned sour when sheriffs pounced on her after her performance at Gaabo Motho Music festival in Moshupa on Christmas morning. Organisers of the music festival...

  • Gaabo Motho revellers reject Makhadzi

    Makhadzi who is now in trouble with the law due to her non appearances arrived on stage around 6AM. The matorokisi hitmaker was supposed to perform at 0340am, but she was nowhere to be found. When she arrived she headed straight for the stage as...

  • BCL housing offered to former employees

    By so doing government will also dispose of the remaining houses by public auction.Following the placement of the BCL Group of Companies, including BCL Limited, BCL Investments, and Tati Nickel Mining Company, under provisional liquidation by the...

  • Court strikes out ‘scandalous’ allegations

    Delivering the ruling yesterday, presiding judge Godfrey Radijeng ordered that the averments which run from page 11 to 40 in the affidavit be struck out.On Tuesday state lawyer Phazha Molebatsi argued that the averments would negatively affect the...

  • Voter apathy still a recipe for disaster

    This is the same election which the ruling Botswana Democratic party (BDP) regarded as ‘free and fair’ while the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was convinced the elections were ‘stolen’.Presenting a chapter on...

  • Allegations could ruin CJ, judiciary image - State

    He added that unnecessary details like phone calls, texts have been given in the averments therefore their submission is that the latter are scandalous and therefore should be struck out. “CJ’s reputation will be damaged if those allegations are...

  • Gov’t won't forgive COVID-19 regulation offenders

    Mmusi said the individuals are at liberty to lodge their requests personally for pardon with Masisi.“His Excellency the President, relying on Section 53 of the Constitution and in the exercise of his executive powers may pardon any person convicted...

  • Gov’t denies driving vendors off the streets

    Responding to a question in Parliament recently, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse revealed that during March and April, the GCC launched a campaign that only targeted the removal of abandoned and dilapidated...

  • Opposition endorses political party funding but....

    With money as an essential component of the democratic processes, the opposition have always advocated for state funding to promote a level playing field in financing democracy.This unlevel playing field in the political game had in the past forced...

  • Opposition denounces constitutional review report

    Following the release of the commission's report, the opposition feels that the process was flawed, done without consultations and meant to favour the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).The recommendations which cover a lot from direct...

  • Advanced plans underway to expand closed-in Gaborone

    A total of 19,001 applications for residential use in Gaborone have been pending for more than 20 years. Responding to a question in Parliament yesterday, Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Mabuse Pule said the government...

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