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Spira Tlhankane
  • Botswana becomes 'soft target'

    Last year, President Mokgweetsi Masisi sent off troops to Mozambique as part of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Standby Force to provide regional support and combat the threat of terrorism and acts of violent extremism in the Cabo...

  • No plan to expel MPs – BCP

    “The BCP does expect its cadres, especially those in leadership, to be disciplined and to respect party decisions appropriately taken by the relevant structures. Members who defy party decisions will be first counselled and advised to abide....

  • “I welcome an extradition request” - Khama

    Khama was supposed to appear at Broadhurst Regional Court today but he was a no show. The former president is currently is in a self imposed exile in South Africa. Last month, the former army general was charged with 14 offences becoming the first...

  • Police shoot, kill two suspected robbers

    According to a statement from the Botswana Police Service, the two deceased robbers whose identity has not yet been established died in an exchange of fire with members of the police this morning opposite Botswana College of Engineering and...

  • New accused in firearms case ‘stole’ P12, 200 pistol

    Apart from the second accused Khama’s no show earlier today at Broadhurst Regional Court, the new development in the firearms case is the addition of Khunou as the fifth accused person to the charge sheet.Khunou faces a single charge of stealing by...

  • Industrial Court in funds embezzlement

    Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday, Industrial Court accounting officer, Anna Mphetlhe disclosed that the said misappropriation of funds specifically relates to court deposits. Court deposits consist of sums, which are...

  • Local Gov’t, Transport most corrupt ministries

    Appearing before the Public Accounts committee (PAC) on Wednesday before he was suspended a day later, the director-general of the DCEC, Tymon Katlholo was responding to a question by PAC member and Francistown South legislator Wynter Mmolotsi. The...

  • Symposium reflects on sexual reproductive health rights

    The symposium acted as a closeout session for the 2gether 4 SRHR Programme, which is an initiative that was started on October 1, 2017 with an initial end date of December 31, 2021, but was extended to end of June 2022.The programme is funded by the...

  • BCP celebrates Bobirwa victory outside UDC

    This is the constituency that had eluded the incumbent legislator, Taolo Lucas since 1998 and he finally managed to win it under the UDC ticket in the 2019 general elections.Lucas won the constituency under the UDC but it was not a surprising scene...

  • We can’t work with unbelievers – Saleshando

    Speaking at BCP’s Bobirwa victory celebration last weekend in Bobirwa Saleshando quoted a Bible verse, 2 Corinthians 6:14.“Do not be yoked together with those who do not believe. For what partnership is there between righteousness and...

  • Khama family mourns eldest kin

    Khama’s younger brother and former president, Ian Khama, who is currently in a self-imposed exile in South Africa announced her passing earlier today but did not share details about the cause of death and funeral arrangements.“It is with regret...

  • Ex-diplomat commits 250 years toward debt-clearance

    This means it will take the latter 250 years (10 generations) to settle the debt. The ex-diplomat (name undisclosed) is currently unemployed.He was stationed in New York at the time and accumulated the debt through a telephone bill, according to the...

  • Khama shifts reputational damage blame to Masisi

    Buck-passing or passing the buck is defined as the practice of blaming someone and avoiding responsibility.Responding through the SKI Khama Foundation, chief executive officer, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo said so many ills that happened under President...

  • Gov’t blames Botswana’s reputational damage on Khama

    The ministry admitted that the rivalry between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Khama has tarnished the integrity of Botswana, specifically the former’s negative comments about the country.Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC),...

  • Gov’t succumbs to public transporters’ pressure

    The increase according to Molale will apply to scheduled services, shared taxis and minibuses. He, however, said the increase will not affect special taxis. He explained that Cabinet approved the adjustment to the public road transport passenger...

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