President Xi Jinping hold talks with Boko
On the afternoon of October 13, President XiJinping held talks with President Duma Boko of Botswana, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
On the afternoon of October 13, President XiJinping held talks with President Duma Boko of Botswana, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The political transition from Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has found an unlikely meeting point in the dock. Last Friday at the Regional Magistrate’s Court, former transport and infrastructure ministers Eric Molale and Noah Salakae appeared together on corruption charges.
Mahalapye Magistrate, Kedirileng Venetia Moruakgomo, faces a threat-to-kill charge after allegedly threatening to kill two of her colleagues in a WhatsApp message.
A section of senior government executives is reportedly lining up to take the voluntary separation package, even as trade unions intensify their opposition and legal challenge to the programme, Mmegi has learnt.
Business Botswana’s management and organising committee briefed the media and sponsors at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino on October 9 on preparations for the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), scheduled for Francistown from October 18–21, 2026.
The country’s foreign exchange reserves reached P63.2 billion in July, their highest level in 23 months, helped largely by improved diamond sales and SACU revenues.
Businessman, Nicolas Zakhem missed his court appearance today after court was informed that he was unwell. But former Gantsi Member of Parliament (MP) Johane Thiithe and his co-accused appeared for arraignment over corruption-related charges linked to a P272.3 million Tutume infrastructure project tender.
Boitekanelo College graduates have been challenged to use their qualifications to create opportunities and address challenges such as youth unemployment, economic diversification and climate vulnerability in Botswana.
Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome
Whilst many citizens put trust in their leaders that they are tackling one of the worst curses that can befall a country, the public has lost trust after all the cases seemed not to go anywhere.As the saying goes, ‘corruption is a cancer that eats away at the fabric of society’; corruption affects effective governance.Corruption affects delivery of services to the public and also crumbles most systems meant to assist citizens who are very...