To begin with, political education plays a fundamental role in shaping informed, active, and ideologically grounded party members. It equips individuals with a clear understanding of their party’s culture, constitution, and guiding principles.More...
“On January 23, 2025, I joined a delegation led by the Minister for State President, Defense, and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, to assess the situation firsthand and engage with the affected community,” Dikoloti said when addressing a question from...
In a stunning sequence of events, the abrupt gazetting of steep commuter fare hikes without ministerial approval has not only triggered public outrage but also revealed a breakdown in coordination at the highest levels of government.President Duma...
This is after the Court of Appeal (CoA) confirmed the award of the P1.5 billion water supply tender to Tawana Joint Venture by the then High Court Judge Zein Kebonang. The case had dragged on for almost two years from the Public Procurement through...
The protracted legal battle, which has found its way through the Public Procurement Tribunal, the High Court, and now the CoA, centres on the award of one of two tender packages floated by the Francistown City Council in 2022.The tender was for a...
Amongst these are the construction of Mekoro Clinic, Mekoro Primary School, and the long-anticipated upgrading of Botshabelo Clinic to a level one hospital.According to Basebi, these projects were not arbitrarily selected but emerged from extensive...
According to the union’s general secretary, Motswana Tlhako, membership growth has been encouraging, with the union meeting the recognition threshold at Koro Camp in Thuli Block near the Platjan border.“We have successfully recruited enough...
Last week’s steep increase in petrol, diesel, and paraffin prices marked one of the sharpest adjustments in recent years, immediately raising the cost of transport and signaling the start of a wider inflation cycle. For an economy already...
A total of 35,366 candidates sat for the 2025 examinations, marking a 4.20 per cent decrease from the 36,917 who wrote in 2024. Of the 2025 cohort, female candidates constituted the majority at 59.18 percent (22,930), while male candidates accounted...
Responding to a parliamentary question on Monday, Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti made it clear that the concessions are not available for redistribution. The current leaseholders have secured renewals under the provisions of...
The contract represents the largest renewable energy project for the country, eclipsing the 120MW plant currently being developed in Mmadinare and led by Norwegian firm, Scatec ASA.A notice by the Ministry of Minerals and Energy recently indicates...
Even the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa has acknowledged this. Speaking before Parliament, he said career advancement within the police service has been significantly sluggish over the past five years, largely due...
Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent, Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the accident occurred between 2am and 3am along the A10 (Gabane–Kanye) road, near A10 Mall.Ramaphoi explained that the...
In a statement released on April 5, the party said it wishes to express grave concern regarding the ongoing transport strike and the deteriorating relationship between the government and public transport operators particularly the Bus Operators...
The transport industry in this past week have been embroiled in issues over commuter price hike. On March 31, 2026, government publicised a gazette announcing new transport price hike.From social media and university students protesting at the Office...
Mogoditshane Acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, confirmed the incident, stating that police received a report at around 3 am and responded swiftly.“The injured man was rushed to Nkoyaphiri Clinic, where he...
In a statement issued by party Secretary General Kentse Rammidi, the opposition party paid tribute to Shamukuni as a lifelong servant of the people who dedicated his career to advancing both party and national interests.“The BDP is saddened to...
In a strongly worded statement issued Saturday, the BDP condemned what it described as an effort to make the Director of the Department of Road Transport and Safety a “fall guy” in a matter it insists reflects a deeper failure of governance. In a...
According to police, the crash occurred around 3am at Tewane Bridge along the A1 road when the bus attempted to overtake the combi. No. 16 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Dennis Zilawe, confirmed that the vehicles were transporting...
For the first time, youth leagues from different political parties are united, presenting a rare show of solidarity as they push for the immediate review and rescinding of the controversial transport fare increase.The students called on the Umbrella...
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