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Masisi’s tone was more reconciliatory. When addressing democrats during the welcome ceremony for the Member of Parliament for Shoshong, Aubrey Lesaso who was a BNF member of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Masisi urged members of his...

For example, the former Minister and Ngami MP Jacob Nkate, former BDP Secretary-General (SG) Thato Kwerepe and current BDP SG Kavis Kario are expected to make a comeback in the upcoming primaries.The trio will battle for the Ngami constituency....

Nsoso, who was on sick leave, was served with a letter on Wednesday this week. Nsoso is BUAN's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research.“It is true the suspension letter was delivered to my house. There is no show cause in that...

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will host its rallies on Saturday while Botswana Congress Party (BCP) will hold its own on Sunday.This was disclosed by Botswana Congress Party (BCP) secretary general Goretetse Kekgonegile who said even...

Kentse’s acknowledgement follows yesterday’s statement from Botswana National Front (BNF) spokesperson Justin Hunyepa accusing BDP members of stealing their own election ballots. In the statement, Hunyepa said some BDP members were caught...

Lesaso jumped ship from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and joined the BDP last year. The much-anticipated welcome was initially postponed in 2022 due to bad weather.According to the party spokesperson, Kagelelo Kentse,the celebration will...

The family wants the government to allow it to bury their father in the CKGR. It is now a year and a month since Gaoberekwe’s body has been lying at Joyce Funeral Parlour in Gantsi. “Our stand is still the same. If anyone wants to bury our father...

The BCP is a BNF splinter party having been formed in 1998 when 11 BNF legislators left ahead of the 1999 election. This bad blood is fuelled among others by members from the two parties who do not easily trust each other.In some cases, the BNF has...

In the leaked telephone audio Tshere made a call to Dikoloti telling him that residents of Mahalapye are complaining about medication shortage in clinics and hospitals. Dikoloti asked Tshere to tell the relevant officers to order medication at...

Kgosidintsi said Tshere must leak all the conversations that expose incompetence. She blamed the collapse of the health sector on some members of the BDP National Youth Executive.“An additional member of a committee owns a company which sold masks...

“His passing is a heavy blow to the Party owing to his character and calibre as a humble member of the party and servant of his constituents whom they had entrusted with representation for 27 years to date. He was introduced to politics at a young...

“That in realising the dire state of availability of medicines in the country and the challenges with sourcing, towards the end of last year, my Ministry made an appeal to our foreign missions through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist with...

When briefing the media today at Gaborone at Central Medical Stores (CMS), Francistown District Health Management Team (DHMT), Dr. Ivan Kgetse said at times they are forced to cancel GPOs when some companies fail to deliver medication as per the...

The VP, who has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1999, will be 68 years old if he takes the baton from Masisi in 2028 as has been the norm when a sitting president’s two terms end.History shows that Botswana presidents have been ascending to...

58-year-old Motsumi passed on yesterday at her house following a tragic fire accident, Mmegi has learnt. According to BDP secretary general Kavis Kario, Motsumi became the first female Member of Parliament (MP) for South East South (now Ramotswa)...