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Addressing Batlokwa members on Tuesday afternoon, the Minister emphasised that the authority to select dikgosi rests primarily with the main Kgosi, after which the wider tribe is consulted to affirm the decision. This came into light after the tribe...

Addressing the media last Friday at the council chambers, Bogatsu explained that the council currently generates income mainly from waste collection services. She revealed that TDC is facing a P4 million deficit, which it is working to clear.Bogatsu...

The congress, held in the last July holidays, had resolved that members who had defected to other political parties over the years should be allowed to return, provided they comply with the procedures set out in the party’s constitution.On Tuesday,...

While only 50 voters backed the party in last year’s polls, the weekend by-election saw its tally rise sharply to 143. This significant jump suggests that the BCP is beginning to regain ground in areas where its presence had previously been...

The council believes that the initiative is a critical step toward stabilising operations and reducing dependence on government allocations that are no longer keeping pace with rising demands.Addressing councillors during a recent full council...

Data released from the Tlokweng District Development Committee (DDC) report shows that beneficiaries paid back a meagre P1 million compared to an expected repayment of P11.6 million for the period between 2009 and 2024.“The Ministry of Youth and...

The coalition is this time troubled by a growing pattern of indiscipline among some of its councillors. For example, some councillors, instead of toeing the party line and respecting caucus decisions, have been breaking ranks and openly siding with...

The District Council chairperson, Stephen Lekgobero, revealed that their health facilities have recorded a noticeable drop in the availability of key medications.“We have seen a decline of five percent, moving from 81% in quarter one to 76% in...

Speaking at the party leadership forum on Saturday at the University of Botswana, party president Lawrence Ookeditse emphasised that the time has come for the party to grow, establish a solid foundation, and have a clear ideology.“This is a crucial...

Motshegwa took a decisive step to bring clarity and unity to the communities involved during a meeting that was held on August 15, 2025, where he met with residents of Seleka, Tupya, Malete, and Rasesa to listen to their concerns. The discussions...

He revealed that the legal fees for an urgent application, which had arisen from a court case over the Tlokweng 145 celebration, amounted to P150,000. Although the tribe won the case, Kgosi Gaborone explained that the attorneys who represented them...

Different speakers told Kgosi Gaborone to act fast so that there is peace in the Kgotla. The five who took Kgosi Gaborone to court are Kgosintwa Gaborone, Kgosi Motsholathebe Gaborone, Kgosi Ramonnye Matlapeng, Kgosi Stephen Korwe, and Keorapetse...

He made the remarks on Tuesday in an interview with Mmegi, shortly after the party secured a court order barring individuals who have been referring to themselves as the “interim committee” of the national executive committee (NEC) from using...

Instead of gaining ground, women in politics seem to be losing it, and the evidence is becoming impossible to ignore.In party central committees and in Parliament, the numbers are strikingly low. Political analyst Dr Onalenna Selolwane recently told...

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of an elected leader and a councillor in this case, yet they carry enormous political weight.These are moments when communities express their satisfactions or...