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In an affidavit filed before the High Court in a case involving Ramogapi and three executives of Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), Bayford said he agrees with the applicants that Ramogapi had no legal authority to instruct Kanjabanga & Associates...

The order was granted by Justice Mokwadi Gabanagae on Friday in an ex parte application brought by Ramogapi in his capacity as the minister responsible for BHC.According to the court order, the application was heard on an urgent basis under Order 12...

The executives, Richard Chilisa, Pogiso Thapelo, and Samantha Chabata, have filed an urgent application seeking to have a June 26, 2026, ex parte order granted in favour of Ramogapi set aside.They argue that the order was improperly obtained because...

The order, issued on June 12, 2026, by a panel of two judges comprising Justice Dr. Onkemetse Tshosa and Justice Onkagetse Pusoentsi, requires the respondents to file the record of proceedings relating to the appointment or provide reasons why they...

Pogiso Thapelo, Richard Chilisa, and Samantha Chabata filed an urgent application before the High Court, seeking to overturn letters issued on 19 June 2026 titled “Early Release from Contract of Employment”.The three executives argue that their...

In a ruling delivered recently by the Tribunal Chairperson, Dr Godfrey Radijeng, the Tribunal said it had reviewed the legislation establishing the body and found no provision granting it authority to enforce its orders through contempt...

Chief Registrar of the High Court, Mompati Taolo, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances this week, where members questioned the judiciary's spending patterns and the slow pace of infrastructure development despite...

Representing the agents, lawyer Uyapo Ndadi submitted that the law makes payment of shift allowances mandatory for employees working rotational shifts and asked the court to dismiss the government's appeal against the ruling.Ndadi contended that...

Lucas made the remarks while giving an overview during a meeting in which the Office of the Ombudsman appeared before a Parliamentary committee to account for its operations.He said Parliament remains concerned about weaknesses in financial controls...

The application was filed before the Gaborone High Court, and the main case involves applicants Bonolo Selelo and Tshofelo Kumile, who are challenging decisions related to civil registration. The Acting Director of Civil Registration, the Attorney...

The rights organisation has made an application before the Gaborone High Court to be joined in the proceedings filed in the ongoing case brought by Bonolo Omphile Selelo Tsholofelo Seele Kumile and another applicant. The respondents in the case are...

The government's position is contained in court papers filed in response to a legal challenge brought by two women who are seeking to marry under Botswana's Marriage Act. At the centre of the dispute is a decision by the Department of Civil...

The four-day campaign, running from June 8 to 11, 2026, aims to ensure that every eligible child receives polio vaccine drops. Health authorities are conducting vaccinations through house-to-house visits and at selected vaccination sites across the...

In commemorating the annual event, the ministry, through its acting permanent secretary, Christopher Nyanga, highlighted the serious impact of unsafe food on public health and urged all stakeholders to take responsibility for food safety across the...

Pilane made his demands clear, placing personal safety concerns at the centre of his intended legal action against the government and several public officials following his transfer from the corruption unit to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).In a...