
UDC gave Batswana false hope - Saleshando
Leader of Opposition (LoO) Dumelang Saleshando says the ruling party Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) failure to fulfil manifesto promises means the UDC gave Batswana false hope.
Leader of Opposition (LoO) Dumelang Saleshando says the ruling party Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) failure to fulfil manifesto promises means the UDC gave Batswana false hope.
PRESS RELEASE: The President of the Republic of Botswana, President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has appointed Lesego Caster Moseki to the position of Deputy Governorof the Bank of Botswana, for a term of five years with effect from 1 February 2025.
On November 1, 2024, when the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) took over government, the coalition’s supporters were cheering their ‘boy’ on hoping for President Duma Boko to remake the government and wield new power. Mmegi Staffer SPIRA TLHANKANE looks at how after 100 days the UDC administration has treaded carefully and it is somewhat fearful of implementing sweeping changes
Following US President Donald Trump's 2025 executive orders halting funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the government has now confirmed the complete shutdown of Tebelopele Voluntary Testing and Counselling Services nationwide.
In his first 100 days as Botswana’s head of State, President Duma Boko has made seven trips outside the country, and has been visited by two heads of State and government. The diplomatic trips oscillated between peace interventions meetings, economic and political diplomacy mainly because of an unclear diplomatic stance the country wobbles in writes TIMOTHY LEWANIKA.
Local cancer survivor, Nadine Motshegwe, has narrated how her journey through Botswana’s healthcare system has been filled with frustration, delays and broken promises.
In brief remarks this week, De Beers CEO, Al Cook, credited President Duma Boko’s government with sealing the long-running talks for a new diamond deal. Amidst demands for more details, the diamond industry’s most valuable covenant is being renewed, writes MBONGENI MGUNI
As part of her preparations for the grand finale of Miss World 2025 competitions, the reigning Miss World Botswana Anicia Gaothusi is set to embark on a tour of tourism destination sites across the country.
The police in Mahalapye are investigating a case in which a 39-year-old prisoner at the Mahalapye Prison was found in possession of a substance suspected to be dagga.
Mining giant, Debswana approved approximately 500 requests for voluntary separation from a December 2024 exercise, with “significant interest” being noted amongst employees, Mmegi has established.