These unions, often acting in a coalition of 'five-plus-one' to represent public service workers, are the Botswana Teachers Union, Botswana Public Employees Union, Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union, Botswana Land Board and Local...
Tataki Mining, owned byUnited States firm Global Critical Resource Corp (GCR), is accelerating developments towards restarting activities at Tati Nickel, the base metal mining operation which closed in 2016 during the global meltdown in the...
Born 67 years ago in Mochudi, Kgatleng, just a few kilometres east of the capital city Gaborone, Dow is a prominent figure who duly fits the description of an indefatigable fighter. She had fought so many battles: Won some and lost some. Her life...
While some members see the gathering as a crucial opportunity for renewal and introspection, others warn that it could further expose deep-rooted divisions if sensitive issues are not handled with political maturity. The retreat, scheduled for 28...
In two different judgments, the courts took a swipe at the DCEC and, by implication, the State’s prosecuting machinery, being the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).“In summary, the Applicants’ complaint is that while they acknowledge and...
Towards the end of last year, President Duma Boko tabled a Bill for the establishment of the Constitutional Court before Parliament, labeling it a much-needed court.The idea has been met by mixed reactions from the public, with opposition parties...
The update was provided during a media tour and press briefing at SKMTH, where officials outlined progress made since the transition began earlier this year.SKMTH is a 450-bed tertiary referral hospital, while PMH, with a capacity of 567 beds, often...
The unions, Botswana Teachers Union (BTU), Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Botswana Land Board and Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), and...
50-year-old Stella Sibanda, a Zimbabwean national, escaped from Gaborone Women’s Prison on Wednesday. However, her freedom was short-lived, as she was recaptured the following morning in Block 3, Gaborone.Confirming the incident, Botswana Prison...
Speaking at the event, Dr Lynn Schutcher, Chief of the Hematology Oncology Division in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, described Cancer as one of the chronic diseases silently claiming the lives of many people in...
Khama, known for his confrontational approach to foreign policy during his presidency, used the Ntlo ya Dikgosi platform to corner the Ministry of International Relations into explaining Botswana’s voting behavior at the United Nations,...
Constructed in 2016, the multimillion-pula bus and taxi rank has never been operational. Bus and taxi operators initially refused to relocate to the facility, arguing that its location was too far from major shopping complexes and malls, making it...
Each account of a woman killed by her boyfriend, husband, or former partner seems to mark only a brief pause before the next tragedy unfolds.Despite years of public debate, advocacy, and government interventions, these killings persist as civil...
The Bonno Housing Scheme, one of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government’s flagship promises on affordable housing, has never truly got off the ground. Rock with stalled projects, collapsed partnerships and rising public distrust from...
Section 60 of the Local Government Act clearly states: “Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Act, the Minister may, by order published in the gazette, suspend any member of a council, other than an ex officio member. Upon...
Insiders have revealed to Mmegi that the society has failed to host its annual general meetings (AGMs) as required by its constitution, something that has created a loophole for maladministration to mushroom. The current board has remained in office...
The exercise is intended to ensure that all regional structures are functional, legitimate, and ready to participate in key decision-making processes.According to the party’s spokesperson, Carter Joseph, the central committee initiated the tour...
A fresh Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the North East region, specifically around Jackalas No.1 village, has left farmers devastated, with the dilapidated and vandalised border fence blamed for allowing the virus to spread from Zimbabwe to...
The call was made by Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe when addressing a kgotla meeting earlier today following the confirmation of the outbreak of the disease in Jackalas No.1, North East District. The announcement prompted government to impose...
The discovery has spurred the police in the area to launch an investigation to ascertain what caused the death of the duo. Jwaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent Osimilwe Mangena, explained that they received a report on Sunday concerning a...
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