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By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
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  • BPF issues ultimatum to the BDP apology

    The BDP, under the leadership of Mpho Balopi, recently announced it will be sending a delegation to Serowe to issue an apology. In a statement released this morning, the BPF Secretary of Information and Publicity, Thabang Kopelo, has issued terms of...

  • Touch, Look and Check: Mascom Batanani Walk does it for breast cancer

    For many, the route was not just about breaking a sweat and meeting a personal fitness goal. It was about something far deeper hope, education, and the chance to take action against a disease that silently affects thousands of Batswana families every...

  • My forgiveness depends on what BDP says -Khama

    The BDP, a party he quit because of his fallout with his successor former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, last week revealed that a BDP delegation will visit Serowe next week to apologise to Khama and Bangwato.According to the new leadership of the BDP...

  • Francistown unites for seventh Mascom Batanani Walk

    From the break of dawn, the Old Francistown Stadium was buzzing with energy. The event was more than just another weekend fitness activity, a reminder of hope for all bound by the same goal to unite against breast cancer, befitting this year’s...

  • Forensic auditors red flag 30 entities

    Speaking this morning at the launch of the public engagement platform, Boko said that the forensic audit, which is being conducted in three phases, is on the right track. He pointed out that the first phase of the process has been completed.The...

  • No medicine, no operations, public health system in freefall

    In an unusually frank statement released Monday afternoon, the Ministry painted a grim picture of the country’s deteriorating health services, severe medicine shortages, postponed surgical procedures, and a staggering debt amounting to billions...

  • Gov’t sounds alarm over health crisis

    In a statement released this afternoon, the ministry acknowledged mounting challenges, citing severe constraints on government resources. "Due to the ongoing financial challenges facing the country, which have severely strained the availability of...

  • New faces at CEDA, LEA, CIPA, BDC

    This follows the long-awaited major shake-up at State Owned Enterprises (SOE), a move accelerated by the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP).In a press statement released this morning the Ministry announced the appointment of Oteng...

  • MP Mataosane kicked out of Parliament

    Mataosane accused the Deputy Speaker of bias and claimed she was deliberately sabotaging what he referred to as the "BDP 4." Tensions escalated when Mataosane refused to switch off his microphone despite repeated calls to do so. “You are pressing...

  • 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...

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