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Gaoberekwe's remains have been lying in the mortuary since mid-December 2021 pending the finalisation of the court matter. The family had lost the case at the High Court hence the appeal.The deceased’s family currently residing in New Xade had...

The BDP National Youth Executive Committee (NYEC) chairperson, Collen Mochotlhi has said their aim to hold the national youth policy forum in Serowe is to revive the party structures and also ensure that the party becomes visible in the central part...

The theme of the BCP Women’s League conference was, ‘Women Arise’. When addressing members at the party elective conference for women over the weekend, Dingake said how things unfold in the country is no longer business as usual to all...

The BDP constitution article 30, clause 5 states that the President of the party shall appoint five other ordinary members of the CC from other party members. The BDP members have been waiting for Masisi to make an announcement but nothing has...

Giving welcome remarks at the ongoing Southern Africa Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) in Gaborone Keorapetse said PACs such as supreme audit institutions are an integral part of democratic systems. He said...

For years residents of Okavango have been pleading with the government to build a hospital for them since they have to travel long distances to get health services as far-flung as Maun and Gumare.The JP Kavindama Primary Hospital will be opened today...

Gaoberekwe has been lying in the mortuary awaiting burial since mid-December 2021 pending a court case.This came after the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) rejected the family's entry application into the Central Kalahari Game...

The BPF elective congress was supposed to be held at the end of this month.According to the BPF chairperson Baemedi Kudumane, the National Executive Committee (NEC) met yesterday (Thursday) to discuss several issues, especially the elective...

The outgoing president, Advocate Sidney Pilane will officiate at the congress. According to the acting secretary-general Bonang Kolobe, the primary role of their congress is to rebuild the party.“We are only expecting 25 structures to attend the...

This is part of the party’s central committee (CC) resolution that was taken recently in which they want a special dispensation of at least 30% quota to be put in place to promote women's representation into decision-making bodies, both in the...

The BPF is divided into two camps, one led by current acting president Caroline Lesang and the other led by suspended president Biggie Butale. The two factions’ issues heated up when Butale, who was suspended for sexual misconduct last year,...

Butale was pardoned following a lengthy suspension last year, which the party decided only this year to lift without his reinstatement as president while he is being investigated for misconduct and putting the party’s name into disrepute.Even...

Although campaigns have not yet started, Mmegi is informed that some members are already campaigning secretly to lure voters in the upcoming party's internal primary elections.So far, the dates for the party primary elections known as Bulela...

The fight over the control of the party has left Serowe residents confused even further as their chiefs are on self-exile in South Africa. The Serowe constituencies are Serowe North, Serowe West and Serowe South.The three were won by the BPF for the...

The last independence celebrations were held in 2019.This is because the South East District Council (SEDC) had no funds for the independence celebration. In Ramotswa, residents gathered at the main kgotla, as usual, to listen to the presidential...