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The court’s decision to halt the direct award of a massive contract for e-learning solutions exposes a deeply troubling disregard for the rules designed to protect public funds.As Justice Bugalo Maripe made clear, the Ministry of Child Welfare and...

For years, Batswana have endured the anxiety of unreliable medical supplies, a situation where the very promise of healing was broken by a chronically failed system. The sight of understocked clinics and the stories of patients turned away have...

Whilst 2,000 cases amongst half a million learners remain a minority, the nature of the offences which include vicious bullying, drug abuse, vandalism, and violence broadcast online is deeply alarming. This isn't just a school problem, but a...

The report, commissioned by Transport and Infrastructure Minister Noah Salakae and led by Attorney Kabo Motswagole, lays bare a shocking tale of mismanagement, legal breaches, and the colossal waste of public funds. President Duma Boko and Minister...

Instead, it risks becoming an exercise in empty symbolism, undermined by the government’s baffling refusal to properly consult the very people essential for its success: teachers and their unions. President Duma Boko’s initiative is welcome. The...

These incidents, as detailed by Assistant Commissioner Near Bagali, are not just attacks on individuals in uniform, but they are assaults on the rule of law that protects us all. It is time for every Motswana to stand up and say this must...

It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely...

It’s a stark, global advertisement of a shocking abuse of state power that must be answered for, not swept away with mere words.Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe’s victory in forcing the government to publicly retract vile, fabricated allegations...

We commend the GCC inspectors for their vigilance in uncovering serious hygiene violations at establishments like Pick 'n Pay (South Ring Mall), Bravo Restaurant (Main Mall), Chicken Twist (Bonnington), Spar (Main Mall Bakery and Butchery),...

They reveal a toxic pattern of intimidation, suppressed justice, and high-level interference that threatens to cripple Botswana’s fight against corruption. President Duma Boko and Minister for State President Moeti Mohwasa, immediate intervention...

The revelation that a P1.5 billion promise of clean water was made with no budget to deliver it, is utterly unacceptable. This wasn't just an administrative error. The timing – ahead of the 2024 General Election – screams of a desperate...

As Botswana Police Service Commissioner Dinah Marathe disclosed to the Public Accounts Committee, these officers, including nine from Mochudi currently interdicted, exemplify a corrosive culture of impunity. This case is not isolated; it underscores...

As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is...

After weeks of conflict, court battles, and disrupted healthcare services, the promise of talks beginning May 10 offers hope. But this can't be another hollow truce. Both sides must now commit to genuine, good-faith negotiations. The stakes —...

Whilst the government seeks to clarify boundaries between elected councillors and Dikgosi, and Khama defends the autonomy of Bogosi, this dispute musn't spiral into division. All parties must step back, breathe, and commit to dialogue rooted in...