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Speaking during the first-ever occasion of the official opening of the third meeting of the second session of the 13th Parliament, Keorapetse said special rights and privileges protect MPs from undue external pressure, but challenges remain.“Beyond...

Speaking yesterday during a ceremony Botswana has never held before, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse and Leader of Opposition (LoO) Dumelang Saleshando hailed the rationale of the official opening of Parliament’s...

During a series of questions in Ntlo ya Dikgosi this week, Khama pressed the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, to justify the increase in hunting quotas, explain how community benefits are measured and verified, and account for...

In a recent media brief, the association representative, Billy Sekgororoane, stated that, to the extent such practices occur, they may further disadvantage compliant retailers and accelerate the transfer of volumes away from smaller operators.“The...

The authority was responding to concerns raised by the Botswana Petroleum Retailers Association (BOPRA), which recently indicated that the practice is hurting smaller independent operators.In response to questions from The Monitor, BERA said it...

This comes after a group of 21 aspiring lawyers from Gaborone Universal College (GUC) filed an urgent High Court application against the LSB, alleging they were unfairly denied registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations.Delivering the ruling on...

Councillor Ikanyeng David, who was voted Chairperson of the Council before the recent dissolution, has brought objections to the court's attention in a case in which his rival, Kabo Ketshogile is seeking an order to nullify the former as the...

The applicants, led by Arnold Rapula Somolekae, argue that the Law Society's decision threatens to derail their legal careers, potentially forcing them to miss an entire examination cycle and delaying their admission into the legal...

The beginning of the LeedsBeckett-GUC partnershipAt the centre of the controversy is Gaborone University College’s (GUC) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme, delivered through a franchising arrangement with Leeds Beckett University in the United...

Speaking at a recent two-day workshop on the Public Service Act No. 5 of 2026 and conditions of service organised by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM), Bayford said the traditional approach of addressing legal issues only after...

Speaking at the ministers’ session of the 6th Botswana/South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) this week, Lamola indicated that many South African companies and private-sector entities have significant investments in Botswana and would like the...

Gathering in Gaborone ahead of the ministerial and Heads of State engagements, senior officials from both countries signalled a deliberate shift from diplomatic declarations to actual delivery.Botswana’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of...

During a press conference on Friday, the event organisers revealed that this year's edition promises an exceptional evening of world-class entertainment, celebrating timeless old-school music and culture from the 70s and 80s, while introducing a...

Boko appointed Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited (“A&M”) to provide forensic audit services for the country. Now the latest audit pulls no punches on the direct tendering method, which has in the past been challenged by the Public Procurement...

A sweeping review report exposes a pattern of dysfunction across multiple government funds, with money not used, not tracked, and spent outside its intended purpose. Taken together, the findings reveal not isolated lapses but a systemic breakdown in...