The Court of Appeal (CoA) sitting of three judges on Friday imposed a stiffer penalty on Morupisi as they felt that his plea for a lenient sentence did not mean that the courts should look the other way. The ex-top civil servant is now set to endure...
Moakofi, who in 2021 was charged with a single count of corruption was last week acquitted and discharged by Magistrate Mareledi Dipate of Regional Magistrate’s Court on reasons that the State failed to prove its case against her. “The court...
A hefty document, the partnership agreement dated November 11, 2014 and signed by the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) and asset management firm, Capital Management Botswana (CMB), has landed Carter Morupisi, in turbulent times. The...
Commenting on the tree-planting event, Mr. Aswin Vaidyanathan, Senior Partner and Head of Assurance at Grant Thornton Botswana, stated, “Our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is rooted in our mission to drive...
The event attracted government officials from both countries and was organised by the Botswana-China Friendship Association (BOCFA), which was also celebrating its 15th anniversary. Speaking at the event the Ambassador of China to Botswana Fan Yong...
Serogola, who in the past administration enjoyed having a seat in the then-president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s court, was relegated to the stands on Saturday as he was denied a VVIP seat at the event. Having earned respect over the years, especially for...
Khama made the declaration when he assumed the chieftaincy seat here over the weekend at the Serowe Sports Complex marking his return after political tensions and self-imposed exile. He stated that it is now time to collaborate with the government to...
The camp is scheduled for December 7, 2024, at Mmokolodi. Haemophilia occurs when a person’s blood doesn't clot properly, causing bleeding to persist or fail to stop due to insufficient clotting factors. Addressing the media, the chairperson of...
BDP suffered a heavy defeat in the 2024 General Election which saw a regime shift to opposition party Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) after 58 years. This led to party leaders stepping down, citing reasons that they failed the former ruling...
According to the ministry, primarily says it aims to establish democratic and accountable local governance for communities, ensure the sustainable delivery of basic services, promote both social and economic development, and foster a safe and healthy...
Speaking at the commemoration of World AIDS Day in Tlokweng on Sunday, the VP explained that if left unattended, those issues would continue to make certain segments of the population vulnerable to HIV infections and defeat the country’s efforts to...
The incident occurred at around 2:30am, according to Mahalapye Central Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku. "The victim said whilst walking home alone she met three men on the way who attacked her. She said one of them pulled her...
In an interview with Mmegi recently, the spy chief claimed that the DIS through its intelligence was able to pick that the BDP will lose power this time around. “To be honest, we had the intelligence. But change is a good thing. It’s healthy for...
The nation is still reeling in shock following a chilling incident that saw a speedy young man wielding a paper beating a cluster of security officers and landing at the genesis guard of honour inspected by President Boko to the chagrin of the nation...
Speaking during a press briefing yesterday, Ramogapi disclosed that his ministry will reduce water tariffs by 30% for households within the first 100 days in office. ‘’This reduction will benefit primarily households and not companies ensuring...
Ipelegeng supervisors currently earn P701 per month while labourers get P617 each. Monthly wages for the Ipelegeng were last increased by P50 in April 2023.In the build-up to the 2024 General Election, President Duma Boko promised to pay Ipelegeng...
On Saturday, several regional chairpersons convened in Palapye to deliberate on crucial party business. Following their discussion, they drafted a letter addressed to the party president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, which was officially submitted to him on...
The company, which provides Conference & Event Technology, was reportedly engaged during the inauguration to supply sound and audio equipment, a service they allege has not been paid despite numerous demands. In a letter of demand addressed to the...
It cannot be gainsaid that our democratic institutions have passed the stress test occasioned by such a change-over. A functioning constitutional democracy provides transparent and predictable processes, whose outcome is unpredictable but still...
He emphasised the necessity for the BDP to embrace youthful leadership in order to stay relevant and competitive. According to Masisi, the party’s long-standing dominance in Botswana’s political landscape, spanning 58 years, has contributed to...
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