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Oarabile Mosikare
  • Ex-BAMB CEO laughs off nepotism allegations

    Morakaladi, who was fired under dubious circumstances, said he was aware of the report and at its first appearance two years ago, there was supposed to be an investigation into the allegations. “While I was happy to have these allegations...

  • Panic as SPEDU goes under the hammer

    This follows a writ of execution obtained against SPEDU last month by a company that won a works contract for the design and build of Phase I infrastructure in Bolelanoto and Senwelo industrial sites in Selebi-Phikwe. Attorneys for Marcian Concepts,...

  • SPEDU auctioned

    Marcian Concepts has instructed sheriff or his deputy to attach and take into execution the movable goods of SPEDU and of the same to be caused to be realised by public auction the total sum of P31, 823, 337.71 following failure to reach compliance...

  • Leaked tapes reveal chaotic Butterfly trap

    The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) have portrayed Maswabi, former president Ian Khama and ex spy chief Isaac Kgosi as criminals who had stolen over P100 billion to destabilise President...

  • Magosi cancels SPEDU P1.2bn project

    The project has been divided into two phases and the P230.5 million Phase 1 works contract entails the provision of detailed designs of infrastructure, construction of road works, storm water drains, water reticulation, sewer pump stations, power...

  • DIS ‘leakers' disciplinary board flops

    This publication has established that independent investigators were sought after a disciplinary board set up for the four officers flopped recently. It emerged that no one within it was capacitated to investigate the deputy director-general...

  • Choppies charged for delays beyond their control

    After the dereliction of duty, Choppies Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramachandran Ottapathu and founder Farouk Ismail demanded P450 million from PricewaterCoopers Botswana, blaming the auditors for alleged lapses that led to shop’s suspension...

  • Kgosi goes after architects of airport arrest

    In a movie style sting, Kgosi was nabbed by a team of intelligence officers and other law enforcement, handcuffed and taken into custody upon his return from India. The incident took place in front of media and appeared coordinated by Peter Magosi,...

  • COVAX rollout soon

    Permanent Secretary, Kabelo Ebineng said Botswana has, working with over 150 other countries, participated in the COVAX Facility, and complied with all the provisions of the agreements/commitments pledged by participating countries. He said details...

  • Keorapetse calls gov't to boost Phikwe economy

    Responding to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week, Keorapetse said there is no doubt that BCL was the mainstay of the Selebi-Phikwe economy, and that its closure nearly collapsed the economy. He added that they stood vindicated that it...

  • DPP a ba kgobe kgetsi – DOW

    Responding to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), Dow said a tradition is growing within the country’s prosecutors where people are arrested and charged first and then investigations follow thereafter. Although Dow stressed that she was...

  • DIS keeps Masisi oblivious on SPEDU probe

    Delivering SONA, Masisi informed the nation about SPEDU Industrial and Urban Agriculture Land Service project, a 3,500-job development, but he did not highlight that the project has been put on hold. Sources close to the President deny that DIS has...

  • DIS thwarts Masisi as SPEDU P1.2bn project stalls

    “The construction of the SPEDU Industrial and Urban Agriculture Land Servicing project commenced in August 2020 and it is expected to be completed by June 2023,” Masisi told the nation on Monday. “Once complete, the project is...

  • DPP's things fall apart

    A week after two high profile accused, former Cabinet minister, Sadique Kebonang and Judge Zein Kebonang, had their criminal charges in the matter quashed, the chief accused, former asset manager, Bakang Seretse won back his forfeited cash from the...

  • Ram shrugs Mphoko's legal threat off

    Before they disposed of their shareholding in January 2019, the father and son outfit held shares in the supermarket. In their papers filed at Bulawayo High Court this week against Nanavac Investments, the plaintiffs, Choppies Enterprises and...

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