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Yet, while this crisis ravages the communities, the administration is championing a major, resource-intensive legal reform and the establishment of a dedicated Constitutional Court. While the principle of strengthening constitutional justice is...

As reported elsewhere in this publication, the country’s school uniform industry is being shaken by widespread smuggling, fronting and deceit.This is not just a business issue, but a direct attack on a national policy designed to build Botswana’s...

It’s troubling, however, that those pursued by this craft busting agency and other security organs, are seemingly individuals who are supposed to be providing exemplary leadership. The alleged culprits are also mainly ex-Cabinet members associated...

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to...

The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government...

Responsible media outlets correct these errors openly. This is not dishonesty, rather a fallibility. On the other hand, to lie is a deliberate and malicious act. To blur the line between error and deceit is intellectually dishonest. It tars an entire...

The party, a splinter of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), finds itself trapped in a cycle of internal conflict that threatens its very existence. The recent so-called ‘peace deal’ between Lawrence Ookeditse and Mephato Reatile has not brought...

The sight of submerged yards and closed roads is an inconvenience and a clear sign that the capital’s water passages pose a problem to residents. With more rain forecast, this is not a time for panic, as Gaborone City Council (GCC) Mayor Oarabile...

An election is held in a member state, international observers raise concerns, but the Southern African Development Community (SADC) often remains silent or offers only gentle, diplomatic praise. This has led to a widespread belief that the regional...

In his acceptance speech, Mophuting sounded like a man who has been ready to take over the reins as he unveiled his reform-driven agenda yesterday. If his speech is anything to go by, the BDF looks like it is headed in the right direction under his...

It strikes at the very heart of how public funds should be managed and protected. As Justice Isaac Lesetedi rightly emphasised, public procurement cases must centre on public interest, not on who wins or loses. The Ministry’s baffling insistence on...

That a journalist can be physically attacked, have his equipment destroyed, and receive death threats within the supposed sanctuary of a courtroom is a chilling development that demands an immediate and robust response from authorities. This incident...

Yet, two months later, Botswana’s health facilities remain empty, Batswana continue to suffer, while those elected to lead have fallen into a silence that is as deafening as it is deadly.The electorate is tired of political drama and demand supply...

Yet, the controversial appointment of 81-year-old Motlatsi Molapise as a special advisor to the President threatens to shatter that promise entirely. This is a glaring example of the very cronyism the UDC vowed to eliminate, and it signals a...

It is a powerful affirmation of national identity and a long-overdue nod to the rich tapestry of cultures that make up this nation. As such, the government deserves our wholehearted congratulations for the bold and necessary move towards a more...