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Spira Tlhankane
  • Deja vu as Molefhi challenges another VP

    This year as the BDP heads for an elective congress in August, Molefhi will try his luck again this time against a different VP. He will challenge the Boteti West legislator, Slumber Tsogwane.Odds may change but the circumstances are still the same...

  • Kgosi’s guns victory short-lived

    This, pending a final determination of the appeal lodged by the applicants before the Court of Appeal.On June 9, Judge President of the High Court, Justice Abednigo Tafa ordered that Kgosi’s guns be returned to him because the applicant had...

  • Kgosi has the last laugh again

    Kgosi allegedly verbally assaulted and obstructed X and Y, officers of the DIS, on or about February 18, 2019, at Extension 6 from executing their duties. Kgosi had always denied the allegation, claiming that on February 18, 2019, he had gone for...

  • Inaugural labour conference for next month

    The conference, to be held under the theme, “Building back better post the COVID-19 pandemic: Decent work and inclusive social protection systems”, will bring together industry captains with distinguished speakers and experts in panel discussions...

  • Hurdles as State ponders Khama extradition

    The former president is currently in a self-imposed exile in South Africa (SA). Last month, Khama was charged with 14 offences becoming the first former president in Botswana to be charged with criminal offences. Khama has been charged with criminal...

  • 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...

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