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Sharon Mathala
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  • Boko swears in six new High Court judges

    Boko appointed justices Bafi Nanda, Felicity Sithenisigweni, Linah Makibe, Nomsa Moatswi, Oteng Motlhala, and Tshekiso Tshekiso.The swearing in took place this week at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Judicial Conference hosted in Palapye. This...

  • PSP under fire

    During the exchange, Mabeo put it to Peloetletse that there is rampant corruption within the civil service under her watch; moreover, no action is being taken.Before Mabeo, it was MP for Maun East Goretetse Kekgonegile, who asked the top civil...

  • BNF ushers in new leadership

    Notably, President Duma Boko, addressed his party's congress for the first time as the seating President.President Boko giving his speech during the official opening did not mince words and cautioned party members to avoid letting the great...

  • 11 years of GIMC: A festival that shaped a generation

    The man behind the brand, Thapelo Pabalinga, shares that for the past years, GIMC has continued to drive and contribute to economic and youth employment through its value chain support.Pabalinga says GIMC has supported local businesses in the past...

  • Extended wait for injectable ARVs

    Ookeditse was responding to a question from Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkange, Motlhaleemang Moalosi, who sought to understand the reasons behind the delay in introducing injectable ARVs, which were approved back in 2022.The assistant minister...

  • Mascom, BMC answer the call to ‘Save the Vulture’

    Today a few thousand remain. In a continued effort to foster vulture conservation, Mascom through its staff-led Corporate Social Responsibility programme, 3-For-3 joined hands with the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) last weekend to support Goo-Moremi...

  • A ray of hope for Tumasera family

    Survival was their daily reality. The family – two adults and seven children – lived in a dilapidated shack constructed from discarded zinc and rusting poles. The structure was barely a shelter; it had no flooring, no electricity, no beds nor...

  • Khama condems Masisi at fathers’ commemoration day

    President Masisi was also in attendance.When delivering his speech, Khama started off by giving a brief lecture of his father (Sir Seretse Khama's history) and his time in exile-something which he reflects ironically that his family would be...

  • Boko announces big changes ahead for SoEs

    Boko highlighted at a meeting hosted at the Bank of Botswana (BOB) that SOEs and parastatals form part of institutions that must help realise his government vision into tangible benefit for the country and its people.“How do we position and deploy...

  • Motsepe has her way as gov't is forced to apologise

    Mmegi, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Sunday Times, and SABC are some of the news outlets that will feature the Bridgette Motsepe apology on their news bulletins. As part of the order, the Botswana Government has also been...

  • Gov’t moves to settle with accused in ‘Butterfly’ case

    This was revealed on Monday morning before Ntlo ya Dikgosi by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, in response to a question posed by one of the accused, former President Ian Khama.“I have directed that the...

  • Boko tells accounting officers to shape, change habits

    Speaking today at the first economic meeting of Cabinet for the 13th Parliament, he did not mice his words about wanting to take Botswana forward. The country is currently dealing with an economic meltdown, with fears that government is broke and may...

  • Boko confident of U.S tariff deal

    In an interview with international media in Hungary over the weekend, President Boko underscored the importance of fair and equitable trade across all global blocks, noting that Botswana remains committed to deepening its trade ties not only with the...

  • Amantle Brown reflects on Billboard performance

    For Amantle Brown the Billboard stage wasn’t just about the lights and cameras, it was a defining moment of purpose.Often referred to as Botswana’s R&B gem, Amantle Brown’s journey has been anything but smooth. But in her own words, she now...

  • Amantle Brown reflects on Billboard performance

    For Amantle Brown the Billboard stage wasn’t just about the lights and cameras, it was a defining moment of purpose.Often referred to as Botswana’s R&B gem, Amantle Brown’s journey has been anything but smooth. But in her own words, she now...

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