The two founding opposition parties have remained steadfast to the UDC course while other parties have come and gone. Now, after being joined by new members, being the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP), the UDC is...
According to BDP spokesperson, Kagelelo Kentse, the party has been successful in delivering on many of the promises made in its 2019 General Election manifesto. He emphasised the BDP’s track record of achievement and progress, and expressed...
Primaries prideWith other parties still grappling with primaries, by holding primary elections much earier, the BCP believes it has a selling point as it goes at it alone in next year’s general election. The BCP, which contested under the UDC in...
In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, Norris expressed concern over the spread of negative rumours and misinformation about the institution.He attributed the rumours to the University’s ongoing restructuring, as well as delays in funding from...
As financial challenges continue to take a toll on the higher institution of education, UB yesterday through a communiqué addressed to all of its employees indicated that the delay in the disbursement of their salaries is due to financial...
LONDON: At the Botswana’s High Commission here, Limbo relives a heart-wrenching experience of escape when his life could have easily ended in the thickets of his home village, Satau, in the Chobe District.As a retiree, his life now revolves around...
The council primary elections reruns will be held in Tati Town ward in the Francistown West constituency, Tutume North and Tutume West wards in the Nkange constituency. The re-runs will be held on April 6. In Tati Town, the primary election will pit...
Mbaiwa is a Professor of Tourism Studies, Okavango Research Institute and University of Botswana.He led a lecture on the UK Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill and its implications to conservation and livelihoods.His main story was that...
Khama was recently in the UK advocating for a ban on trophy hunting and lobbying the House of Commons. The minister indicated that the House of Commons should be aware that "Khama is a fugitive running away from the law"."Khama has...
Judge Modiri Letsididi delivered the verdict on Thursday following a thorough trial that examined Rabeisane's evidence.The traditional doctor testified that Tsametse appeared visibly distraught and pleaded for assistance with cleansing to throw...
Presenting the Directorate’s 2024–2025 Budget Estimates to Parliament recently, Assistant Minister for State President, Boitumelo Gofhamodimo announced that EID is currently digitising its Asset Declaration System through the SMART Botswana...
The party's central committee (CC) has stipulated a five-day deadline for those who have applied for Expression of Interest to make their payments before applying at their respective branches.The fee for council seat contestants is P5,000 while...
His position at the union has been under siege since his contract was extended back in 2020. It is said that the union's leadership was divided over the decision to extend his contract.While Motshegwa, who is also the Botswana National Front...
The Francistown station commander stated that the woman was last seen on February 23 of this year and has not been seen since. Kesupile said that no one is aware of the whereabouts of the missing person and pleaded with anyone with information to get...
Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku, said the accident occurred around 9:30pm when a truck driving south collided with the VW Polo heading north. He said the truck driver, aged 29, was accompanied by a single passenger, both...
Botswana Police Service (BPS) spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said the police constable was found hanging from a tree in the bush behind the police station early Sunday morning. The spokesperson added investigations into the...
Kgosi Kgari Sechele's confirmation comes in the wake of the community being divided since the August 2021 demise of Kgosi Gobuamang II as to who was the right person to lead Bakgatla ba ga Mmanaana.The late Kgosi Gobuamang is survived by three...
The application by Kgamane and Lekhutile to rescind the Lobatse High Court judgment of August 19, 2022, by Justice Modiri Letsididi, was dismissed with costs, meaning the villagers still hold the power to decide the heir to the village's...
This is despite efforts to improve traffic law enforcement in the region. Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba expressed concern over the high number of offences recorded within a short period.He said...
Botswana ratified the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in 1992 and has domesticated the treaty by passing the Biological and Toxin Weapons (Prohibition) Act, 2018.Defence and Security minister, Kagiso Mmusi made the remarks on the subject when...