MOKATAKO: Seosenyeng Moraladi says that in his 74 years spent living in the border village, he has never seen Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). His parents never mentioned the disease during their years. “We had never heard of it nor seen it,” he...
With the Department of Veterinary Services and support services such as Botswana Police Service and the Botswana Defence Force, stretched thin across the vast zone, mephato at the village level have taken the frontline of not only defending the...
The village of fewer than 700 people, according to the last census, is part of Zone 11, the second-largest disease control zone, which covers an area larger than that of Portugal.Othusitse Tsamaise is one of the devastated farmers who was fast pushed...
Unfortunately for her, she is now down 11 goats after they landed in a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)-“red zone” where any stray livestock is terminated, in Zone 11. Of the 11, nine were female, six of them pregnant, and the other three had small...
While the Police in Phitshane Molopo are complaining that communities continue to disregard protocols set to contain the disease by crossing at times carrying meat at ungazetted areas, veterinary officials lament that they continue to confiscate meat...
MOKATAKO: As Parliament wrapped up its sitting last month, legislators approved a critical motion. Boteti West Member of Parliament and Chief Whip, Sam Digwa, successfully requested his colleagues to “urgently re-demarcate existing veterinary...
According to leaked communications, some members believe there is a growing disconnect between councillors, Members of Parliament (MPs) and Cabinet Ministers, leaving grassroots representatives uninformed about pressing challenges. One such was...
For months, government officials have repeatedly spoken about economic difficulties facing the country, citing shrinking revenues, unemployment, and pressure on the national budget. Ministers and senior government leaders have consistently urged...
This comes hard on the heels of the BNF secretary-general, Dr Stephen Modise, writing a letter postponing the regional elective congress on the day of the elections, when the members were already gathered and ready to cast their votes. In his letter,...
According to a legal notice dated May 12, 2026, lawyers acting for Tshepo Skuuman Pilane from Monthe Marumo Attorneys say their client intends to take legal action against the government, the Permanent Secretary to the President, the Commander of the...
The application was filed by G4 Civils (Pty) Ltd, Landmark Projects (Pty) Ltd, and Asphalt Botswana (Pty) Ltd, collectively operating as Tawana Joint Venture.The joint venture is asking the court to join DCEC Director General, Bothale Makgekgenene,...
The delayed payments have left many temporary examination personnel frustrated and financially strained, despite earlier assurances from BEC that all outstanding dues would be settled by mid-May.Speaking on behalf of the affected workers, assistant...
While the country has historically maintained a largely principles-driven foreign policy anchored in non-interference and multilateralism, discussions this week at a foreign policy pitso suggest government increasingly sees diplomacy as an economic...
Botswana’s Draft Media Bill 2025 arrives carrying both promise and suspicion.The government’s decision to finally open the door to reform was therefore welcomed across the media fraternity. On the surface, the proposed legislation appears...
Motswana wetsho!In exactly 51 days, the Botswana Congress Party will hold its Executive Leadership elections. This group of men and women will prepare the party for the 2029 general elections, when we will hopefully have a new government. The sharp...
In a public notice this morning, the Ministry of Health said the precautionary move is intended to protect the health and safety of all citizens and residents of Botswana, as well as to prevent the spreading of the virus.The Ministry stated that the...
The rally, held on Saturday, was expected to strengthen the ruling coalition’s growing presence in the constituency ahead of the 2029 General Election.The event was well attended, featured a long list of speakers and was organised with visible...
Speaking at a rally on Saturday in the Selebi-Phikwe East constituency, party leaders acknowledged the difficulties confronting the nation but emphasised their determination to improve the lives of citizens.The Member of Parliament for Gaborone North...
“We have hovered around transporting a million tonnes of freight per year,” he said when appearing before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises.“That million tonnes of freight is not good enough to make us...
The victim was discovered lying motionless by the roadside with severe injuries all over his body on Saturday morning. A passerby who found him alerted the police.Confirming the incident, New Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent...
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