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Lately, the BDP leadership has been preaching the need to build a cohesive and united party.Some of its emphasis has been unity and consolidation. The BDP has had some internal fights and it did not do well in the previous by-elections. Out of 14...

The development follows an announcement by Local Government Minister Kgotla Autlwetse on Wednesday that government has approved his Ministry’s request to restructure seven councils by upgrading 15 Subordinate Authorities to fully-fledged councils...

The current BALA president Geoffrey Sibisibi will not run for the seat. The national conference will be held in Maun from September 20-22, at the Maun Lodge and it will be officially opened by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development,...

According to Ministry’s spokesperson Dr Christopher Nyanga, the ministry is currently content with the cooperation of parents in allowing their children to get COVID-19 vaccination.However, the Ministry has dismissed reports that it is using any...

The initiative came after Mayor Austin Abraham complained about the city's state when it comes to cleanliness and urged the council to come up with ways in which government departments, the private sector, together with the business community can...

During the official opening of the facility recently, Health Minister Edwin Dikoloti said it is a great milestone worth celebrating and marks the beginning of the opening of Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital to the people of Botswana and the...

Addressing the audience on Tuesday this week at a three-day informal economy roundtable dialogue, Molokwe said he has feedback from the business community in the district on how to grow and make a meaningful contribution to the country’s...

Inside sources say Mathokgwane is busy consulting some members in his area about his intention. He is aspiring to contest for the 2024 general election if he wins the Botswana National Front (BNF) primary election.“It is true Mathokgwane is...

This is despite the fact that the UDC spokesperson Moeti Mohwasa and president Duma Boko had addressed a press conference about their suspension. What shocks the two is that the UDC seems unbothered to communicate with them formally about the...

Team Equity lost dismally to Vice President and re-elected chairperson Slumber Tsogwane's lobby list in Tsabong over the weekend.Team Equity may attract disciplinary action from the BDP, because the party's constitution does not allow members...

Speaking at a WHO regional committee gathering in Lome, Togo last week Friday, the minister said this impedes the ability to end the pandemic and achieve the common objective of global health. “Botswana has made significant progress in regards to...

The Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM), Ministry of Health, and the Attorney General (AG) are at loggerheads with unions that have nurses in their membership.This follows after Botswana Land Boards Local...

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Selebi–Phikwe mayor Lucas Modimana has resigned from his party with immediate effect. He is expected to be welcomed into his new political home, Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) over the weekend at Tsabong. He is the...

University of Botswana (UB) political analyst Keaoleboga Dipogiso says there is a need for Masisi to make a reflection on the party's 2019 General Elections manifesto. “It is important for him to update the members on the progress they have...

As such, the candidates have brought in former members of the BDP central committee, former MPs and serving members who are set to change the tide just in time for the main action tomorrow. Some of the additional members on the lobby lists are said...