Tafa, Molokomme for the CoA?

The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has alleged that prominent attorney Parks Tafa and the Attorney General, Athaliah Molokomme are up for appointment to the Court of Appeal (CoA).


The federation’s claims come amid speculation that Judge President of the CoA, Ian Kirby will retire next year when he reaches 70 years, in line with a constitutional requirement. Constitutionally, President Ian Khama will exclusively appoint Kirby’s successor, and other CoA judges in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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