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Speaking to The Monitor on Friday, Motsokono said this is because the area is bushy as a result of some undeveloped plots.According to Motsokono, thieves are taking advantage of the bush to attack residents in their homes or when they are coming from...

BDP secretary-general, Kavis Kario on Sunday told The Monitor the retreat was basically to review if government policies and programmes are aligned with the party imperatives as set out in our election manifesto.“This helps us as a party to check...

This is despite the BCP having given away some of the key constituencies to the AP. What the BCP had thought would make the negotiations seamless, seems to have failed.The two constituencies that the BCP are willing to give away include Mogoditshane...

When addressing the media today about his successes since he took over for the past five years, Masisi said his party and government have achieved a lot. This was the first address that Masisi did since the COVID-19 pandemic about the state of the...

Different political parties usually announce dates for their primary elections around this time of the year to screen those who will represent them (political parties) in the General Election.This year, all parties seem to be behind as none of the...

Speaking at the full council meeting, the newly elected chairperson, Collen Mochotlhi said he is worried about their low share of the budget. He said their budget is close to P60 million and they already have a deficit of P4 million.“You will agree...

This comes after BDP Parliamentary Whip, Liakat Kablay lodged a complaint against Dow last month and the latter filing her defence statement. She was given 14 days by the BDP’s disciplinary hearing sub-committee to have written her defence.Kablay...

The two constituencies that the BCP are willing to give away include Mogoditshane and Gaborone Central. The AP, the Botswana Labour Party (BLP) and the BCP have formed a new coalition to contest under in the upcoming 2024 General Election.Negotiation...

The party has already indicated that its primary elections will be held after the National Council, but is yet to announce the date and venue.The BDP National Council assists the party with policies, gives guidance on how party critical...

This came after the MP for Selebi-Phikwe West, Dithapelo Keorapetse had asked the Minister of Health to update Parliament on the backlog of surgeries and medical procedures in the country.In response to Keorapetse’s question, Assistant Health...

According to spokesperson of the party, Kagelelo Kentse the celebration will mostly be based on achievements and promises that Masisi had delivered since he took over the office on April 1, 2018.“When Masisi took over he declared that his point was...

The BPF secretary-general Tshekedi Khama, however, is standing on Butale’s word that he has resigned, hence the BPF executive leadership has decided to ignore Butale’s suspension letters.The trio that had been written suspension letters include...

Tomorrow he (Masisi) turns five years at the helm and he has so far done well in that regard. For the first time, in the history of the country, it has women appointed Minister of Finance, and the Court of Appeal (CoA) president as amongst others.In...

Despite all his differences with his former boss, Ian Khama, Masisi managed to win the 2019 General Election with a high popular vote after 10 years of popular vote decline in his party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).All was not easy in the...

Maplanka said it was not an easy feat, but hope prevailed as he won the by-election due to residents understanding his messaging. He managed to defeat four other candidates with 340 votes.He beat the Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) Isaac Moseki...