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Gov't to pay P1.2 million for the two-year mortuary bill

The government is set to pay P1.2 million to cover the costs of the late Pitseng Gaoberekwe, whose body has been in the mortuary for almost three years. Family spokesperson, Smith Moeti, confirmed this during an interview yesterday.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2024

Moeti further mentioned that the government would only provide transportation for the deceased’s relatives

Taking action: Dekop PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

BoB releases P2bn to banks as govt cash crunch spills over

The Bank of Botswana is allowing local banks access to about P2 billion of their own cash held in reserve, to alleviate a liquidity crisis caused by the sharp drop in cash inflows from the banks’ biggest customers – the government and Debswana.

Mbongeni Mguni,Pauline Dikuelo,Lewanika Timothy | 06 December 2024

BDP gets crumbs off P34m party funding

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,Tiny Mooki | 06 December 2024

SWAPO survives regional onslaught against legacy parties

Lewanika Timothy | 06 December 2024

UB staff threatens to go on strike

Larona Makhaiza,Tiny Mooki | 06 December 2024

Gov’t to stop revenue repatriation from tourism

Spira Tlhankane | 06 December 2024

Court agrees ‘DIS obtained statement’ was under duress

Mpho Mokwape | 06 December 2024

Members demand early congress, leadership resignations

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2024

Attorney General and Ministry of Education PS represented by Attorney T Kwapa and Salvation Lebetwa had opposed the application PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Court agrees ‘DIS obtained statement’ was under duress

The Gaborone High Court has reinstated a government employee who was fired after being accused of disclosing confidential tender information.

All party Conference PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BDP gets crumbs off P34m party funding

Though they were the architects of political party funding, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will receive the smallest amount from the newly announced political party funds of P34 Million.

UBASSU has threatened to go on strike in two weeks .PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

UB staff threatens to go on strike

University of Botswana Academic Support Staff Union (UBASSU) has threatened to go on strike in two weeks if the newly appointed Minister of Higher Education, Prince Maele, does not address staff grievances.

Deep in the earth: While Debswana is De Beers’ operational unit, the diamond giant also conducts exploration throughout the country PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

De Beers doubles down on local exploration

Diamond giant De Beers says Botswana could have the industry’s next mega-mine and under its soon-to-be-finalised deal with government, it will be partnering with the state in local exploration.

For decades, Batswana had been piling pressure on policymakers to open up the tourism industry to them

Gov’t to stop revenue repatriation from tourism

With foreign-owned entities dominating Botswana’s tourism sector and leading the repatriation of revenue, government has revealed that it will tighten legislation and enforcement measures to ensure that all revenue earned by tourism activities remains in the country.

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BoB releases P2bn to banks as govt cash crunch spills over

BDP gets crumbs off P34m party funding

SWAPO survives regional onslaught against legacy parties

UB staff threatens to go on strike

Gov’t to stop revenue repatriation from tourism

Court agrees ‘DIS obtained statement’ was under duress

Members demand early congress, leadership resignations

Court agrees ‘DIS obtained statement’ was under duress

BDP gets crumbs off P34m party funding

UB staff threatens to go on strike

De Beers doubles down on local exploration

Gov’t to stop revenue repatriation from tourism

BoB releases P2bn to banks as govt cash crunch spills over

Gov't to pay P1.2 million for the two-year mortuary bill

Members demand early congress, leadership resignations

What’s next for the diamond deal?