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  • Low revenue collection hampers GCC delivery

    “This leads to serious cash flow problems since often times expenditure exceeds income. This means that we end up not being able to deliver on some of the activities that would have been planned. I wish to beseech the Finance and General Purpose...

  • Dijeng optimistic of winning Serowe West

    Dijeng had tried many times against former area Member of Parliament (MP) Tshekedi Khama and lost in the BDP primaries. The Serowe West by-election will be held on July 8, 2023, following Khama’s disqualification from the National Assembly. “The...

  • Serame, Dikoloti’s ‘secret’ campaigns heat up

    The two are said to be ready to battle it out. There is also yet another contender, being the former councillor, Kopo Mononi. Apart from being a Minister, Dikoloti is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the current Mmathethe/Molapowabojwang which has...

  • Teachers to get licensed next year

    During a media briefing on Tuesday, BOTEPCO Registrar, Dr Raphael Dingalo announced that they introduced a teaching license to improve the teaching profession. Dingalo also said following the new move, no one shall be employed or allowed to practice...

  • BPF NEC to take action against refractory members

    He told The Monitor on Saturday that any party member who had supported or played a role in endorsing an independent candidate at the Palapye by-election for the Mmaphula ward contravened the decision taken by the NEC.Some of the BPF members who were...

  • Pelotshweu postmortem reveals 'murder'

    The post-mortem also showed that Pelotshweu was struck with an object on the upper part of her cheek and had a dislocation in the bottom.The deceased’s uncle, Ontukile Oabona, shared the results in part following a briefing by doctors. “We are...

  • BDP councillor convicted

    This comes after Modise was found guilty and convicted of indecent assault by Extension II Magistrate,Tshoganetso Atamelang. Modise faced indecent assault and particulars of the offence are that on or about February 15, 2022 in Old Naledi, Gaborone...

  • BDP councillor to be sentenced today

    He is currently in prison after he was found guilty. Modise allegedly indecently assaulted the complainant on or about February 15, 2022, in Old Naledi, Gaborone when he touched her body, in particular, her breasts and crotch area (private parts).It...

  • Mzwinila fancies Mmadinare comeback

    With the BDP yet to announce the date of the primary elections, Mzwinila is secretly positioning himself. He has since sponsored the construction of Leobo la Kgotla (traditional meeting area) at the Mmadinare main kgotla and bought 1,000 chairs.He...

  • BPF readies for Serowe West by-election

    The primary elections were contested by seven party members which included Chimbidzani Chimidza, Dilebo Mmaletlhare, Gaotilwe Nametsegang, James Kgalajwe, Mokgobelelo Mokgobelelo, Monamodi Bagwasi and Onalepelo Kedikilwe. The primary elections were...

  • Women politicians want a seat at the table

    Speaking at a three-day forum which was attended by councillors from different countries at the Avani Resort and Casino, Dube pleaded with the participants to come up with strategies that could increase the number of women councillors.The forum was...

  • Serowe West constituency members to make final decision

    Things became more evident on Friday as all Serowe MPs turned up to support the now-party vice president Mephato Reatile, who is also an MP for the Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency.The Serowe MPs are Baratiwa Mathoothe for Serowe West and Serowe South...

  • Kedikilwe wins BPF Serowe West primaries

    The election was contested by seven party members who included Chimbidzani Chimidza, Dilebo Mmaletlhare, Gaotilwe Nametsegang, James Kgalajwe, Mokgobelelo Mokgobelelo, Monamodi Bagwasi and Onalepelo Kedikilwe.Kedikilwe won the primary election by 443...

  • Young woman found dead along Serowe-Palapye road

    Family spokesperson, Ontukile Oabona who was at pains when telling The Monitor his niece’s story, said they still do not understand what happened to the deceased.“We still want answers to what could have happened to our child. On Wednesday last...

  • UDC has no plans to contest Serowe West

    “There are only two scenarios that could emerge. We will either contest under the UDC or the BPF banner.This will depend on whether the BPF membership of UDC is formalised by the time of nomination. We work with the BPF and there is no way we can...

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