The court found that none of the conditions prescribed under Regulation 20 are met, and the convenience of the encounter of the benchmarking team with Emeritus Training Academy (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) does not qualify as justification for the direct...
The court stressed that the matter involved questions about security, government authority, and the responsibilities of different departments and took the decision not to interfere with what had been set, though it recognised that it was the duty of...
Last week, President Duma Boko declared a state of emergency, citing the collapse of the country's medical supply system and deploying military personnel to distribute life-saving medications.Addressing the media recently, Botswana Nurses Union...
The court bench of Justices Lot Moroka, Leatile Dambe, and Modiri Letsididi struck out the appeal, saying the notice and grounds of appeal were filed without any signature of either appellant or the attorney representing it."There was no compliance...
As the family and Batswana prepare to bid farewell to ATI real name Atasaone Molemogi who passed on Sunday, his family is full of gratitude for the support.The 36-year-old artist passed away after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.The...
Justice Zein Kebonang, yesterday, in his ruling, held that the allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and unlawful arrest raised in the plaintiff’s declaration are neither scandalous, vexatious, nor irrelevant, but rather central to her...
The officers, Pulane Kgoadi, Kuda Malikongwa, Paul Setlhabi, Sebuweng Mukani, and Mpho Molokwane, have approached the High Court on a certificate of urgency, seeking to have Magosi cited for contempt of Justice Boipuso Makhwe’s December 2024...
Following President Duma Boko’s declaration of a public health emergency on Monday, the BDC has been charged with establishing a fund to support various healthcare initiatives.Known as Unity Healthcare Botswana Partnership Fund I (UHBP I) and...
DCEC Director General, Botlhale Makgekgenene, told a press conference this week that the properties and monies traced in 2024 and referred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for recovery amounted to P144,240,085.52 (approx P144m).This is...
Garekwe, in a newly filed notice of motion, claims that he has been wrongly suspended from the party without due process and in violation of the BPF constitution. He was suspended from the party on August 21, 2025, which he now challenges as unlawful...
His announcement as head of the prosecution service was made by the Office of the President on Wednesday.Known for his sharp litigation skills and fearless courtroom presence, the experienced attorney assumes one of the most powerful legal roles in...
The money for the minister’s imprest and utilities had been encashed from the government revenue office for use by the Assistant Minister, but he ever received it. According to the court, Lebengwa, the appellant in the matter, was employed by the...
Spoliation is an old common law remedy commonly used by a person who has been dispossessed of goods without following due legal procedure.The JV had, in protest, locked up chambers for the project termed Goodhope District water supply Scheme 2.2....
Over the past weekend, this cultural cornerstone was thrust into the spotlight when the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) made a rare and symbolic move in its history. The ruling party journeyed to Serowe to formally ask for forgiveness from the...
On 25 August 2025, President Boko invoked Section 17(1) of the Constitution to declare a state of emergency, citing the need to “make decisions quickly to address the immediate medical needs of the nation.” However, according to BCP publicity and...
According to the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture (MLA), the fence was erected in response to the increasing threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the neighbouring North West province in the Republic of South Africa which shares a border with...
With 18 National Executive Committee (NEC) positions up for grabs, this year's congress could prove to be the most consequential in the party’s short but eventful history. The outcome will not only determine the party’s new leadership but...
In a swift reaction to the court’s decision, the Attorney General Mmako Abraham, acting on behalf of the duo, lodged a formal notice of appeal with the court seeking to overturn the decision of the judge on both procedural and substantive...
His engagement followed concerns raised by a delegation from the affected communities, who expressed dissatisfaction with a decision made by a former Minister. According to the delegation, the ruling announced at a kgotla meeting on August 16, 2023,...
This after the mitigation for both Mothusi Matomela and Thapelo Lekobe involved in the P2.1 million incidents hit a snag yesterday before the Broadhurst Magistrate Court. The quartet of Matomela, Lekobe, Mzwandile Mazibuko and Elliot Ntshalintshali...
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