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The state media has been often accused of biased news coverage in favour of the government during the rule of the previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) regime. Speaking on behalf of the State President minister, Foreign Affairs minister, Phenyo...

Members of Parliament from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are pushing to adopt a policy on the licit use of cannabis in the country for both industrial and medicinal purposes.Presenting the policy before Parliament this week, Dikoloti...

Boko, who made many promises on the eve of the 2024 election, told a Kgotla meeting in Kanye this week that he needs three years to perform magic after inheriting an ailing economy with empty coffers. That means Boko can fully deliver on his promises...

Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, has revealed that the $4.3 million (about P60m) forensic audit will be concluded by the end of December 2025.Responding to a question in Parliament recently, he revealed that in the 10 months that Dubai...

However, it surely describes Nonofho Molefhi’s drive as he vies for the Presidential position for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) during the May congress. This is a man who challenged two different Vice Presidents for the chairpersonship seat...

Speaking at the High-Level Business Engagement Forum in Gaborone recently, Boko criticised legislators for not focusing on making laws that make doing business easier. “You see a lot of showboating taking place on the floor of Parliament, a lot of...

The past regime before it was removed in last year’s General Election had allocated 75% of ambassadorial appointments to political appointees who are not career diplomats. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Phenyo Butale said they have realized that it...

Speaking on Radio Botswana today in an interview, Mangole clarified that contrary to some reports, Molapisi has not yet been executed."There was an appeal before the court and it was received, we are waiting for the date of the appeal hearing date....

Balopi, who didn’t defend his secretary-general (SG) position at the party’s last congress in Tsabong, told the media yesterday that his mission in case he wins at the party’s elective congress in May is to ask for forgiveness. He mentioned...

As the BDP Homers keep singing Khama’s praises to woe audiences, the former party leader himself has indicated that he doesn’t want the bloody stain on his new apolitical and Ntlo Ya Dikgosi shirt. Survivors of BDP’s unprecedented crash at the...

The Ministry issues hunting quotas, among others to local communities every year. Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi told Parliament this week that besides the P42.8 million a total of P 15.6 million was realized from the sale of...

Speaking in parliament this week, Mmolotsi said under the conservation and natural resources they will focus on wildland fires alongside veldt products, wildlife resource management, and utilisation of natural resources by local communities.Mmolotsi...

This was disclosed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, in his contribution to the 2025-26 committee of supply speech, this week. He said the mooted committee will work to find sustainable solutions to...

Tautona Lodge has been a subject of controversy since its 2021 acquisition by the previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) administration. Addressing Parliament recently, Mohwasa assured legislators that if and when his ministry’s review of issues...

On Friday, the Lobatse MP stunned Parliament when he made allegations that he has been sent threatening messages by the Head of State and his bodyguard. “I am very worried today as I stand in front of you. Yesterday, there was a question that I put...