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Insiders have revealed to Mmegi that the society has failed to host its annual general meetings (AGMs) as required by its constitution, something that has created a loophole for maladministration to mushroom. The current board has remained in office...

The exercise is intended to ensure that all regional structures are functional, legitimate, and ready to participate in key decision-making processes.According to the party’s spokesperson, Carter Joseph, the central committee initiated the tour...

Speaking in an interview with The Monitor on Saturday, UDC executive secretary Dr Patrick Molutsi said the programme reflects a commitment the party made to Batswana during the election campaign. He explained that the CGP is designed not only to ease...

. The congresses are seen as a strategic move to empower these key groups and ensure they have a meaningful voice in the party’s decision-making processes. This comes hardly after another congress they tried to hold failed due to internal fights....

The issue came into sharper focus last week when the BNF formally introduced its central committee (CC) during a press briefing. The party also announced that it would soon constitute its sub-committees. However, it became evident that the additional...

The conference scheduled for July 2026 in Mogoditshane signals a deliberate shift by the party to tighten its internal democratic processes following past electoral challenges. BCP secretary-general Goretetse Kekgonegile said the upcoming elective...

They agreed that such a court is long overdue in order to safeguard fundamental human rights. Addressing the councillors on Thursday, Ramaotwana argued that a Constitutional Court is essential for a democratic government that upholds human rights. He...

Their argument is that continued inaction on the part of government has left the community landless, economically constrained and unable to develop.The councillors raised the issue while debating the role of the Constitutional Court, arguing that the...

The development was confirmed by BNF treasurer Arafat Khan during a press briefing held last week. According to Khan, the party has already begun construction on its plot, a move he said reflects a renewed commitment to institutional stability and...

Despite road development being repeatedly prioritised in national development plans and budget allocations, the report notes that progress on the ground remains slow.In particular, roads in the Okavango, Nata–Gweta and Kgalagadi regions have...

The Ombudsman noted that this trend often results in the distortion of facts, limiting the hospitals’ ability to address grievances effectively at the facility level.“Complaints are increasingly raised through social media platforms or political...

On Monday this week, nominated councillor and also council education chairperson Gloria Batlang launched a textbook donation drive across all four primary schools in Tlokweng. The beneficiary schools are Mafitlhakgosi, Kgosikgosi, Batlokwa and...

The comments, which have since ignited a heated political debate, were interpreted by opposition parties as an attempt by the UDC leadership to downplay accountability for promises made during election campaigns.While Boko clarified that political...

Such an announcement comes against the backdrop of persistent factional tensions, public spats amongst members, and continued use of temporary communication platforms that were meant to be dissolved after the congress.Although the BNF constitution...

When unveiling the investigation report before the media on Tuesday this week, Tiroyakgosi disclosed that this is due to an inadequate supply of ambulances, limited space for hospital beds, shortage and demoralised staff, deficiencies in patient...