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Peloetletse, who is married to the most powerful civil servant in the country, was quick to indicate from the onset that his wife’s success does not define him, as people continue to link him with his spouse.In an exclusive interview with Mmegi at...

Briefing Parliament on the progress of the Maun water works project this week, Ramogapi indicated that the project, which is divided into four contracts, is at the advanced stages and that Contract No.4 of the project is complete and started...

Peloetletse (Joseph) was previously rocked by reports that he is using his wife’s influence to secure lucrative government tenders, and this week, Tswapong South legislator Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang questioned the ‘conflicts of interest’ in...

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Noah Salakae, has cited land expropriation and the relocation of utility services as some of the contributors to the delay of the road, which goes past Gabane, all the way to the junction popularly known as...

The Kanye sanitation project comprises a 480-km pipeline, 11 pump stations, and wastewater treatment works. The project was originally scheduled to run from October 2017 to October 2019, but has since been extended to later this year. It recently...

Gaolathe says that direct appointment is the least preferred method in public procurement, as it stifles competition, which is a basic principle of public procurement.Since he took over the biggest office in the land last year in October, Boko has...

After two then warring BMD factions, one led by Ndaba Gaolathe and Wynter Mmolotsi, and the other by Nehemiah Modubule and Gilbert Mangole, held separate congresses, the outfit eventfully split, leading to the formation of the AP.‘We share a...

Boko was speaking at the recent AP national congress, where members ushered in a new Central Committee led by party president, Ndaba Gaolathe. Boko asked AP members whether they had ever asked themselves what it meant to be a progressive. “Does the...

While the commencement dates for the projects were set for November 2022 for durations of 15 months, but the projects are yet to reach completion.Responding to a question in Parliament recently, Salakae said that because of the lapsed time for...

Responding to a question in Parliament this week, he acknowledged that the requirements for appointment to the Land Board are low.In order to address the matter, the Minister stated that the professionalisation of the Land Boards is being...

The report from the Gambling Authority on the prevalence of excessive and problem gambling in Botswana has disclosed that the majority of gamblers are unemployed who turn to gambling for survival.“Socioeconomic factors play a significant role in...

At least this is what Tswapong North legislator, Prince Maele, believes as he called Boko ‘the prophet’ recently in Palapye.Comparing presidents to key figures in the Bible is nothing new, as the late Liakat Kably once compared former president...

In a statement last week the DCEC revealed that Moreri had been charged with abuse of public office, contrary to section 24A (1) and conflict of interest contrary to section 31 (1) (b) of the Corruption and Economic Crime Act (Cap. 08:05). The matter...

The private healthcare providers complain that they continue to face various licencing roadblocks and bottlenecks that hinder their ability to operate efficiently and provide timely care.They say this threatens the viability of private clinics,...

That was after It recently emerged that the project is not only behind schedule, but its costs have ballooned to more than twice the original budget. Due to the worrying state of the project, last month, the PAC explored options to summon former...