The minister said the process will unfold parallel to the ongoing review of the Policy on Gender and Development, as well as the ongoing development of the National Gender Strategy, which is a deliberate document detailing specific actions to be...
According to the charge sheet, the duo allegedly jointly and with a common purpose murdered Elicar Fana, who was Fana's mother and Onalenna's grandmother, in early June at Makobo village.In his ruling on bail, Senior Magistrate Thapelo Buang...
Judge President Modiri Letsididi recently ruled that the dismissal was lawful and that the litigant had failed to prove his entitlement to any of the allowances he claimed."The dismissal was lawful and about the claim, as far as the evidence...
Addressing the media earlier today, Saleshando said it was worrisome that ironically, Boko declared the SOE immediately after Parliament winter session.Saleshando sounded the horn that the move by Boko to declare the emergency without Parliament, is...
Boko made the announcement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last month. Boko highlighted the initiative will unlock the much-needed capital for the country's diversification push, while also creating opportunities for...
The accused (name withheld) is facing a charge of defilement after he allegedly violated his granddaughter in a shocking case that has drawn public concern.According to court records, the grandfather allegedly violated his granddaughter during the...
The Court of Appeal will today hear arguments in a case brought by labour unions under the 5+1 cooperating unions banner, who are challenging an Industrial Court ruling that allowed the employer to implement its agreement with the Botswana Land...
Presenting the draft plan before Parliament today, Mohwasa said NDP12 marks a significant shift in government priorities, placing job creation and youth empowerment at the centre of the country’s development agenda.He emphasised that the plan is...
This isn’t the first time the CJ has been embroiled in a high-stakes internal battle. Just a few years ago, Ketlogetswe was locked in a very public and legal confrontation with his predecessor, former Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane. At the time,...
Speaking at the opening of the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices’ Forum in Gaborone on Wednesday, the President said the judiciary must not only be free from interference, but also firm in defending the rule of law, no matter the...
The more indicators emerge of the difficult fiscal space within which government is operating, the higher the expectation amongst Batswana that the ongoing forensic audit will pinpoint and punish those whose greed contributed to the situation the...
The phrase has found its way into everyday conversations, reflecting not only fatigue but also deep-seated despair. Sadly, the increasing number of people who take their own lives suggests that for some, being ‘re imetswe’ has reached breaking...
Molapise joins hordes of advisors already in the government employ, including the Attorney General, Presidential legal advisor, Chief of Staff, Presidential advisor-projects, Permanent Secretary to the President, and many others.Botswana’s...
At the core of this ruling was an urgent application for leave to appeal to the CoA, the ruling of Justice Zein Kebonang of the High Court, handed down on 28 April 2025. The application for leave to appeal to the High Court was dismissed on 28 April...
The recent tender of stones, estimated by Bloomberg to have a value of $100 million, resulted in bids below what the state-owned diamond trader was looking for.Rough diamond prices have been under strain for a prolonged period, largely due to the...
Addressing the media, the Mayor stated that for the longest time, local citizens have been sidelined, taken advantage of, while the stalls should be primarily reserved for them only.He stressed that it is quite unfair that the stalls are now strongly...
With the upcoming elective congress scheduled for next November, tensions are escalating, and the fight for control of the party leadership threatens to deepen existing divisions. To begin with, the regional congresses, which are critical preparatory...
Though quiet but significant, the go-slow, which began on Tuesday, is already impacting daily routines within judges’ households, even as official courtroom proceedings remain unaffected.According to an inside source, drivers have withdrawn from...
The charitable walk, to be held under the theme ‘Walk for Humanity, Know your City,’ will take place on October 25 at Francistown Council Stadium. Addressing members of the media recently, City Mayor Gaone Majere said that the charitable walk...
The multi-million pula donation was made through the Betway Foundation's "Betway Cares” to the Botswana Gender-Based Violence Centre (BGBVC) to build a GBV shelter which will provide a safe haven for GBV survivors in Francistown and the North...
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