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Gothataone Moeng
  • Botswana wants Assembly of State Parties presidency

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani told Parliament yesterday that the country wants the presidency of the ASP, the court’s management oversight and legislative body.  The body is due to elect a...

  • Modubule warns against rewarding political losers

    Responding to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget proposals in Parliament yesterday, the MP said he has noticed a trend in which candidates who lose, at both primary and general elections, are appointed as diplomats. He said while he understands...

  • Police arrest 'troublesome' refugees

    Timothy Yamin (42), Peter Muganga and Musa Mohammed Isabirye (both 35) last Thursday embarked on a sit-in to protest what they described as terrible living conditions at the Dukwi Refugee Centre. Station commander for Central Police Superintendent...

  • Women empowerment multi beneficial � Molokomme

    Speaking during a reception hosted by French Ambassador Anne de la Blanche to celebrate International Women’s Day, Molokomme noted that it was a moment for governments, non-governmental organisations and individuals to recommit themselves to...

  • Ugandan refugees stage sit-in

    Timothy Yamin, 42, Peter Muganga and Musa Isabirye (both 35) have pledged to sit at the building that houses the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), until their grievances are addressed. In a letter directed to the UNDP country...

  • 'No politicking At BDF Please'

    Responding to minister’s question in Parliament on Friday, Seretse said the Protected Areas Act, which classifies army barracks and camps as protected areas, prohibits all political activities within protected areas. He added that the...

  • Floods Find Botswana Wanting

    “I can concede that the rapidity of our response may not always be desirable due to lack of resources and the distance of areas we need to reach,” he told Parliament on Friday. However, Masisi said District Disaster Management Committees...

  • Toil and hardship in impenetrable Gantsi farms

    As one of the thousands of workers who eke out a living on the sprawling farms located just outside the Gantsi township, Qhuam readily admits that he struggles from month-to-month to provide for his children.  His two eldest live with their...

  • Nasha to launch autobiography

    Nasha is scheduled to launch her autobiography, titled Madam Speaker, Sir: Breaking The Glass Ceiling, One Woman’s Struggle this month. The book, published by Diamond Educational Publishers, will be launched at the Gaborone International...

  • Saleshando, Moatlhodi call for inquest on education

    While debating the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MOESD) budget proposals on Tuesday, Saleshando said it is clear that the government has failed in meeting the education promises it had set in the National Vision...

  • Less cash for schools in MoESD budget

    This year, the ministry is requesting over P9 billion in recurrent budget and only P630 million is expected to go to the welfare of students and funding necessities such as feeding, utilities and stationery. The P630 million will be shared...

  • The hamptons promoters call off show

    The show, scheduled for last Saturday, had booked such luminaries such as South Africans Hugh Masekela, Tshepo Tshola and Freshlygrounds as well as local cream of the crop in jazz such as Shanti Lo, Kearoma Rantao, Nnunu...

  • Mp wants another supplementary registration

    The mover of the motion, Shoshong legislator Phillip Makgalemele also wanted “effective” voter registration campaign. When presenting the motion, Makgalemele said that voting is an integral component of the democratic process and with...

  • Lower power import causes outages

    This comes after last week’s fresh wave of power outages which the minister said was a result of reduced imports from South Africa. Mokaila was on Friday giving an update to Parliament on the Morupule B Power Station. The country is dealing...

  • Power and water shortages threaten Youth Games

      “As per the last statement from the minister, things are in control (sic). I have confidence in what he said. I will have to rely on his last statement,” Kgathi told Parliament yesterday. He was responding to MPs’ questions...

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