Representing the agents, lawyer Uyapo Ndadi submitted that the law makes payment of shift allowances mandatory for employees working rotational shifts and asked the court to dismiss the government's appeal against the ruling.Ndadi contended that...
The use of OK1 to transport a foreign head of government suddenly attracted attention, with questions emerging about whether the deployment of the aircraft is quite in order at a time when government spending remains under intense public scrutiny...
The decision was taken on Thursday when officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs appeared before the committee to account for the implementation of the project undertaken under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). The...
Appearing before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Siamisang revealed that the IEC is rolling out a series of technology-driven reforms aimed at modernising voter registration, managing electoral data more efficiently and eliminating...
Chief Registrar of the High Court, Mompati Taolo, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances this week, where members questioned the judiciary's spending patterns and the slow pace of infrastructure development despite...
This was the key message emerging from the latest Kgwebo Connect Series, where Tebogo Modisagape of Val Interiors highlighted how strong relationships between businesses and bankers can become a catalyst for growth.Speaking during the discussion,...
The event, scheduled for June 27, 2026, will feature a 20-kilometer guided hike to the historic Legaga la ga Kobokwe (Kobokwe Cave), one of Botswana's treasured heritage sites located near Molepolole. Organisers say the festival seeks to combine...
The Draft Media Bill of 2025 could be just what the doctor ordered for the media fraternity, helping restore media credibility and reshape relations between the media and the public. The proposed law establishes a Media Ombudsman at a time when...
“Recognising the growing need for emotional and psychological support in communities, the college has opened its counselling services to individuals facing various life challenges, including stress, anxiety, grief, family conflicts, relationship...
The development has exposed deepening fractures within council operations, raising questions about leadership coordination, administrative authority, and internal political cohesion.The meeting was convened after GCC Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng...
Prosecutors state in the charge sheet that the former Gamalete legislator, on or about April 17, 2024, accepted P4.7 million from New Energy Company Pty Ltd via Wisecreatives Investments Pty Ltd. They argue this was a reward for issuing prospecting...
This comes after a group of 21 aspiring lawyers from Gaborone Universal College (GUC) filed an urgent High Court application against the LSB, alleging they were unfairly denied registration for the June 2026 Bar Examinations.Delivering the ruling on...
Maele early this week toured the university's laboratories, innovation hubs, classrooms and other facilities, where he was introduced to various academic programmes, practical learning initiatives and technological innovations being undertaken by...
“When I grew up from primary school, I ensured that I played the role of Nelson Mandela in school drama and other extra-curricular activities as I admired the man’s posture as a freedom fighter who successfully defeated apartheid together with...
In a statement issued this morning, BERA said the operation, which began in May 2026, is being conducted under provisions of the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act and seeks to ensure that filling stations adhere to regulatory requirements and...
The clashes come amid accusations by some local residents that foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, are responsible for the increase in criminal activities in the village.Confirming the incidents in an interview with this publication,...
Prosecutors state in the charge sheet that on or about April 17, 2024, the former Minister accepted P4.7 million from New Energy Company Pty Ltd, via Wisecreatives Investments Pty Ltd. They argue this was a reward for issuing prospecting licences in...
That ugly truth was dragged into the open at the Mokatako Kgotla men’s conference on 11 June, and the village has decided it has seen enough.Kgosi Omphitlhetse Manyeneng and Deputy Kgosi Tshepo Mosweu presided over the meeting, alongside...
Lucas made the remarks while giving an overview during a meeting in which the Office of the Ombudsman appeared before a Parliamentary committee to account for its operations.He said Parliament remains concerned about weaknesses in financial controls...
According to police, the infant's father, a 24-year-old farm worker, discovered the baby lying motionless while sleeping alongside the mother, an 18-year-old woman, at their cattle post.It is alleged that when the father woke up on Saturday...
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