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In Botswana, the political disconnection with former President Ian Khama began at the advent of President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s tenure on April 1, 2018. The problem has since metamorphosed into a crisis, with Masisi’s administration...

The Bill, published on March 12, 2024 in the Extra-ordinary Government Gazette, is expected to be presented before Parliament by Minister for State President, Kabo Morwaeng.According to the draft Bill, the object is to amend the Constitution...

This week’s announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of a supplementary voter registration has been received with indignation by the affected temporary workers. The IEC announced that the supplementary voter registration will...

Botswana is set to be amongst the 70 countries holding elections this year.However, it will not be counted amongst the 43 nations considered to conduct fully free and fair elections, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit's report published...

The Botswana Trade and Investment Centre (BITC) and ZimTrade had jointly organised a business forum on the sidelines of the week-long fourth session of the Botswana/Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Maun recently. At that forum, Kgafela...

This came out here on Tuesday at the on-going fourth session of the Botswana-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC). Senior government officials, ministers and the business community, are attending the meeting. The two countries’ ministers from...

The application also seeks Minister Moagi to show cause why he ought not to be held in contempt of court by reason of his failure to comply with the December 15 judgment of the court.The court order lapsed on December 29, 2023. In that ruling,...

Justice Maripe further ordered that the renewal should be “subject only to justifiable safeguards necessary for the protection of the heritage area.Such safeguards are not to include any further demand for reduction or shifting of the license area...

The state-owned abattoir had lately outdone itself with most payments for the cattle that were sold in April/May only paid for in November.Prominent farmer and former chairman of North West Integrated Farmers Association (NWIFA), Simon Bojosi has...

The accused, Moabi Molapisi also wants the right to be an active participant together with his pro deo counsellor in the trial.The case was in court on Thursday (December 14), and the ruling has since been set for March 1, 2024. Justice Nthomiwa said...

Outstanding athletics coach, Kebonyemodisa ‘Dose’ Mosimanyane has thanked his family for being supportive of his career path.Mosimanyane was speaking at an appreciation dinner organised on Friday night in Maun by his family – the Mosimanyanes,...

MAUN: Normal to below-normal precipitation is expected to negatively impact the first half start of the 2023-24 agricultural season from October to December 2023.The forecast came out of a statement, released by the 27th Southern Africa Regional...

Unconfirmed reports indicate that SADC has mandated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the dialogue with Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa. The only certainty is the submission of the SOEM report to the chairperson of the SADC Organ on...

In what is considered a novel application, the double-murder accused also says he has the right to be an active participant together with his pro deo lawyer in the trial.High Court Judge, Godfrey Nthomiwa has instructed both the defence and State...

MAUN: The seemingly lacklustre manner in which President Masisi’s administration is approaching the Constitutionalv review process has raised concerns and anxieties from day one.Understandably, the Constitution-making process is a serious matter as...