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  • Khama, Masisi should rise above personal differences

    Hurt as he may have been, former president Ian Khama, Sir Seretse’s senior son who was given an opportunity to speak on behalf of the Seretse family, couldn’t mince his words as he took advantage to shred his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi to...

  • Gov’t should rescue Selebi-Phikwe

    In an era of a government that prides itself on being human rights-oriented, we expect healthcare in places like the former mining town to be given first priority. This is especially after Selebi-Phikwe’s fortunes dwindled to the lowest ebb...

  • Tender failures cost more than money

    As Mmegi’s investigation lays bare – from the consultant’s inexplicable rock miscalculation to the anguish of homeowners facing blasting and unfair compensation – this is a clarion call to everyone involved in public procurement: Do the right...

  • Accounting officers should be held accountable

    Particular trepidations lie with the seemingly embedded nature of embellishing tender sums, in most cases without the barest minimum of authority. The worrying thing is that the inflated amounts run into millions of pula across the government...

  • Threat to media is threat to democracy

    Gambule’s concerns, he alleges, are precipitated by articles carried by various media houses alleging cases of corruption being investigated by the Directorate on Corruption ad Economic Crime (DCEC).He was particularly irked by the reality that the...

  • PSP please make proper decisions

    We urge senior government officers to act with caution when they deal with welfare issues of government employees rather than just pushing their agendas or those of their principals.The current Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration is a...

  • The corrupt must account

    This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very...

  • When power scorns accountability

    While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They...

  • BNF should tread carefully

    By nature, elective congresses, like other party meets where leaders have to be elected, often disintegrate into physical battles or threaten to put the party asunder.The BNF is replete with history of cadres engaging literally in physical fights...

  • UDC gov’t should avoid past regime’s pitfalls

    High Court Judge, Michael Leburu, said it was a fallacy for the State to say the funds being interest from the funds taken from Seretse and his companies, Khulaco (Pty) Ltd, M & B Properties (Pty) Ltd, belonged to the bank not him to play claim to...

  • Mr President, we hear you, but...

    His take is that Members of Parliament (MPs) should be taking proactive steps to ask relevant Ministers questions outside Parliament and duly get their answers on the spot. That sounds great Mr President.But, considering that legislators serve the...

  • Diamond deal demands transparency

    Instead, it has sparked a storm of accusations, denials, and unresolved questions about the influence of De Beers on the nation’s politics. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s claims that the diamond giants bankrolled his removal to dodge taxes...

  • Power crisis demands urgent action

    The national power crisis is not just an inconvenience, but it is a full-blown emergency crippling daily life and throttling economic growth. While Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo’s efforts to renegotiate electricity imports from...

  • A new dawn for Francistown needs all

    Once the lifeblood of the local economy, the mine’s revival promises jobs, hope, and a much-needed boost to the region. Yet, as we celebrate this milestone, there are vital lessons to heed. For the mine to thrive, its new owners must work...

  • Let’s put the fight against crime in action

    But as the conference concludes, Batswana must ask: Will this be another talk shop, or will it spark real change? The answer lies in whether every stakeholder, from the President to community leaders, transforms rhetoric into action.The President...

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