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Addressing councillors during the Full Council meeting on Monday, he noted that the deficit is likely to increase before the end of the fiscal year in March 2024 and that the council’s financial situation is a cause for concern. “As of March 4,...

“It is on the basis of the foregoing that a decision has been made to introduce a commuted overtime allowance of 15% of basic salary. The above applies to executive officers (E2 and above) who are currently not receiving some form of overtime...

The two founding opposition parties have remained steadfast to the UDC course while other parties have come and gone. Now, after being joined by new members, being the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP), the UDC is...

According to BDP spokesperson, Kagelelo Kentse, the party has been successful in delivering on many of the promises made in its 2019 General Election manifesto. He emphasised the BDP’s track record of achievement and progress, and expressed...

In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, Norris expressed concern over the spread of negative rumours and misinformation about the institution.He attributed the rumours to the University’s ongoing restructuring, as well as delays in funding from...

The party's central committee (CC) has stipulated a five-day deadline for those who have applied for Expression of Interest to make their payments before applying at their respective branches.The fee for council seat contestants is P5,000 while...

Without a sitting MP, their employment contracts are no longer valid. The employees are now faced with an uncertain future and lack of job security.With only six months left before the next general polls, it is unlikely that there will be a...

Therefore, it is crunch time for aspiring candidates as they wait to see whether they will make it through. In just two weeks, they will find out if they are one step closer to representing the party in the General Election. But passing the vetting...

The party’s Political Education and Elections Committee (PEEC) declared the branch congress elections ‘null and void’ due to complaints about the outgoing branch committee violating the party constitution.This decision has sparked controversy,...

The branch committee was given a suspension letter on Sunday after the CC made a decision on Saturday and Koontse was relieved from his duty with immediate effect pending investigation.According to the AP constitution, the branch committee is...

As the highly anticipated primary elections draws closer, the party has requested all members who have expressed interest in contesting for the elections to submit applications to their branch committees. According to a memorandum written to all...

He told Parliament on Friday, when presenting his ministry's consolidated and development funds, that the remaining 32,117 are in preparation for allocation before the financial year-end.Mzwinila said during the 2023-2024 financial year, a total...

Now, council candidates are expected to pay P5,000 from P2,500 whilst a parliamentary candidate is expected to fork out P10,000 from P5,000 to be eligible.This move will definitely boost the party's election campaign funds, but it could also make...

He said underweight prevalence amongst children under the age of five stood at 3.8 percent in 2023, slightly above the national target of three percent. In addition, he said the Botswana Demographic Survey of 2023 revealed that 3.6 percent of...

For example, David Morewagole, who contested as an AP candidate for the last polls, feels that the party was not backing in their fight to contest the constituency under the UDC ticket.He said the rigid stance has forced members to consider going...