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Chakalisa Dube
  • Dikoloti irks BOFEPUSU

    The federation through its spokesperson, Mogomotsi Motshegwa was reacting to recent remarks reportedly made by the Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti. The minister purportedly made the remarks in a leaked mobile phone conversation with Member of...

  • Petrohyper takes over TAFIC

    TAFIC chairperson, Tumelo Toteng confirmed the majority of the club’s stake is now in the hands of an unnamed independent investor.He explained that the investor owns 90% of the shares while the club supporters will retain a 10% stake.Although he...

  • BOPEU records high workplace indiscipline amongst members

    She expressed her concern when addressing delegates at the union’s just-ended Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting in Palapye.In her address, Mogwera explained that some members do not adhere to the code of good conduct set in the workplace,...

  • Union leaders scolded for overstaying

    She was amongst key speakers at the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) central executive committee (CEC) meeting in Palapye this week.The history of local trade unions is littered with tales of leaders who do not want to let go their positions...

  • BOPEU urges government to halt SOEs’ retrenchments

    The union believes that the intervention is critical and necessary because the local economy is struggling to create more jobs and retrenchments can worsen the joblessness rate.The rate of unemployment averaged 17.7% in 2021, something which various...

  • F/town rolls out informal sector strategy

    Francistown deputy mayor, Lesego Kwambala said this as he articulated the objective of the strategy during an interview. He explained that one of the key elements of the strategy is to ensure that those in the informal sector trade in a harmonised...

  • Pressure mounts on Gumbo

    Angels have now registered two wins in a row for the first time in the elite league.They have won three games so far. On the flipside, despite their massive investment in playing personnel and intensive preparation (in the off season), Flamingoes...

  • OLDM advised to evaluate CSI initiatives

    The advice was made by Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) teaching instructor Samuel Kewagamang who was among the speakers at a ceremony where OLDM awarded excelling learners in the Boteti region on Wednesday.The main...

  • UDC warned against modification of constitution

    There are reports that the UDC is in the process of introducing a revised constitution. Reports indicate that under the new constitution, the position of VP will be scrapped off. The new constitution, according to reports, will also give the UDC...

  • Galaxy coach explains Brown’s continued absence

    Ramoreboli was speaking in a post-match interview after Galaxy’s slim victory against Eleven Angels at the Obed Itani Chilume Sports Complex. Galaxy won the match, which was played on Saturday by a solitary goal.Brown blossomed under Ramoreboli...

  • Sebina joins BDP F/town South primaries race

    Sebina is also a member of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) national executive committee (NEC). Should the development come to pass, Sebina will be joining other politicians who have used their affiliation to football as a springboard to...

  • Clock ticks for BCP, UDC reconciliation

    In July this year, one of the key BCP conference resolutions was that the party should remain part of the UDC for the next six months. The decision was taken to allow the BCP to explore a possibility of smoking the peace pipe with its UDC...

  • GU send powerful message to rivals

    The ‘Reds’ won the top of the table clash 2-0. They are the only side that is yet to drop points this season, after three rounds and occupy the summit of the league.GU were very solid in all departments and the Ostriches could not find a solution...

  • BOFEPUSU watches Baeng

    Well known trade union activist cum-businessman Pelotshweu Baeng was this week announced as the chairperson for the ruling party's labour sub-committee. Until the announcement, Baeng’s close association with the ruling party was not widely...

  • SPEDU firms urged to take advantage of AGOA

    Manake made the call in Selebi-Phikwe last week when officiating at an expo organised by SPEDU.AGOA is a trade arrangement between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries, including Botswana, which runs till 2025 and provides relaxed...

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