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The legal action stems from what Mathibe, a Motswana national currently residing in South Africa, describes as an unlawful arrest, wrongful detention, and a false listing on Interpol’s red notice database.He claims the action destroyed his...

The withdrawal is confirmed through an order issued by Lobatse High Court judge, Justice Ookeditse Maphakwane, yesterday, following the submission of a consent agreement by the parties.“Parties draft order of October 15 is made an order of the...

Judge President Modiri Letsididi recently ruled that the dismissal was lawful and that the litigant had failed to prove his entitlement to any of the allowances he claimed."The dismissal was lawful and about the claim, as far as the evidence...

Speaking at the opening of the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices’ Forum in Gaborone on Wednesday, the President said the judiciary must not only be free from interference, but also firm in defending the rule of law, no matter the...

Though quiet but significant, the go-slow, which began on Tuesday, is already impacting daily routines within judges’ households, even as official courtroom proceedings remain unaffected.According to an inside source, drivers have withdrawn from...

The Administration of Justice is hosting the forum in Gaborone, bringing together members of the legal fraternity from across Southern and Eastern Africa. The two-day event is part of the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justice's Forum and...

Justice Zein Kebonang recently declined to make a final decision, saying that whilst respecting binding precedent, he expressed that such must rest on reasoning. The dispute over the time limit arose in a matter between a company called Neck-Piece...

Justice Zein Kebonang delivered the judgment on Friday in favour of Mohlouoa Motseko and 143 officers against the Attorney General after concluding that the officers had made a clear case and were legally entitled to the shift allowance.The officers...

In a formal letter dated September 11, 2025, addressed to the Chief Registrar, Justice Kebonang revealed that he had only learned about the audit accidentally, a day before meeting with the Chief Registrar."I accidentally became aware a day before...

The Pitso held under the theme “Revitalising Agriculture for Resilience: Policy Reform, Programme Review and Private Sector Synergy,” was designed to provide a national platform for dialogue, reflection, and strategic planning for the future of...

Justice Lot Moroka found that the election process held on January 13, 2023, was flawed and did not follow proper procedures.“As a result, the appointment of the Kgosana has been set aside and the seat of Kgosana for Mogotha Ward has been declared...

Magosi said the agency did not act in contempt of court after failing to pay the former employees as ordered by a Tribunal on Intelligence and Security, and the delay was caused by internal miscommunication and budget constraints, not a refusal to...

The dispute centres on the interpretation of regulations that govern how workers are paid for extra hours, the officers are complaining of gruelling hours without adequate compensation.Mohlouoa Motseko, leading 143 officers, has taken a firm stance...

Last week Thursday, it was reported that a deputy sheriff arrived at the premises after obtaining a warrant to attach the items to recover the money owed to a construction company, Hitecon, that had previously carried out some maintenance work for...

At a consultative forum held yesterday under the theme 'Reimaging Custodial Care and Correctional Services', the prison service officials outlined the need to modernise prison laws to align with international standards and support the...