The beginning of the LeedsBeckett-GUC partnershipAt the centre of the controversy is Gaborone University College’s (GUC) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme, delivered through a franchising arrangement with Leeds Beckett University in the United...
The applicants, led by Arnold Rapula Somolekae, argue that the Law Society's decision threatens to derail their legal careers, potentially forcing them to miss an entire examination cycle and delaying their admission into the legal...
The government's position is contained in court papers filed in response to a legal challenge brought by two women who are seeking to marry under Botswana's Marriage Act. At the centre of the dispute is a decision by the Department of Civil...
The rights organisation has made an application before the Gaborone High Court to be joined in the proceedings filed in the ongoing case brought by Bonolo Omphile Selelo Tsholofelo Seele Kumile and another applicant. The respondents in the case are...
The application was filed before the Gaborone High Court, and the main case involves applicants Bonolo Selelo and Tshofelo Kumile, who are challenging decisions related to civil registration. The Acting Director of Civil Registration, the Attorney...
The race for leadership is heating up as competing teams ramp up efforts to engage the party’s membership and secure support ahead of the pivotal elections. What was initially seen as a relatively calm pre-conference period has now transformed into...
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) are reportedly facing challenges in rallying support from some members who lost in their respective primary elections.According to insiders, they believe the alleged...
Ketshogile has filed an urgent application before the Mahalapye High Court seeking an order recognising him as the lawful Chairperson of the Palapye District Council.According to court papers filed on Wednesday, Ketshogile argues that his removal...
Councillor Ikanyeng David, who was voted Chairperson of the Council before the recent dissolution, has brought objections to the court's attention in a case in which his rival, Kabo Ketshogile is seeking an order to nullify the former as the...
Lucas described the suspension as a decision that transcends partisan politics and should be treated as a matter of national interest.He emphasised that the PDC plays a crucial role in providing essential services to residents, and any disruption of...
Over the past two weeks, several councillors at the Serowe District Council (SDC) have been repeatedly locked into caucuses amid attempts by some members to unseat the current council chairperson, Atamelang Thaga.These developments highlight tensions...
The assessment, being conducted through a four-day national workshop in Gaborone, forms part of wider regional efforts to establish an integrated Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) across Southern Africa. The initiative is expected to...
Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Government Assurances, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Mokganedi Mokopasetso, revealed that the current economic crisis is likely to further delay the...
The revelation was made by the ministry's Director, Moemi Batshabang, when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances this week. Batshabang was responding to concerns raised by the Member of Parliament for...
Speaking during a panel discussion held at Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (BUAN) in Sebele, Gaborone, on Tuesday on the importance of a Constitutional Court, Associate Professor of Law, Tachilisa Balule, described the moment...
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts by GCIC and GCC to ensure that all business and building signage within the city complies with established planning, safety and advertising regulations. Through the exercise, the two entities aim to...
Today, no one needs to redraw Botswana’s borders to diminish its sovereignty. All it takes is a smartphone, a fabricated headline, a network of anonymous social media accounts, and, in some cases, a few well-placed brown envelopes.Now picture this....
The future of Botswana’s media may depend not on whether government funds journalism, but on how effectively it protects journalists from those who control the purse strings.The debate surrounding Botswana’s Draft Media Bill 2025 and its proposed...
In a statement released on Friday, the union however welcomed efforts to address the shortages but maintained that the problem remains unresolved. “While we welcome all efforts aimed at restoring the availability of medicines, the Union wishes to...
Mokomeng is facing a total of nine charges, including the three murders of Elizabeth Ramolala, Alefha Ramolala, and Katlego Ramolala from the Kgomokasitwa killings. Other charges include attempted murders of Happy Ramolala, Dibotelo, arson, and...
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