The President further declared that the state-run Central Medical stores (CMS) has failed.“This failure has led to a severe disruption to health supplies countrywide. Second, your government has taken command of the situation and is addressing the...
The images, widely shared on social media, immediately ignited debate about the possible entanglement of the President’s family in the running of government. Many questioned whether the appearance of the President’s son at such an engagement...
Molefe, in a letter addressed to President Duma Boko, said Masena is best placed to “restore stability at BR” and should be given full authority to appoint directors who can bring back effective management. Masena remains under suspension. Molefe...
The delegation currently on an African tour will reportedly invest in 10 African states including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania and Burundi amongst others. The mission, as described by those close to developments, falls...
CAMDAW Group–Reliance Rail International (Pty) Ltd, a private entity in the deal, has accused the players being Advisor Presidential Projects, Omphile Sehurutshe, and Shadrack Baaitse of Life Compass, of using President Duma Boko’s name to extort...
BR (respondent) had stopped paying Excess Petroleum (appellant) due to its protestation regarding the price. BR admitted that it had reneged on payment as it determined that Excess Petroleum was overcharging it.The amount is to be paid with interest...
Mmegi can confirm that the delegation arrived on Wednesday and was received by the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, on behalf of the government. According to insiders, the tour could be a turning point for Botswana’s...
Back in 2019, the UDC stormed the courts with fire and fury, contesting the outcome of the General Election. Twenty-three UDC candidates took both the BDP and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to court, arguing that democracy had been...
The newly launched initiative celebrates leadership excellence and recognises individuals whose work has had a transformative impact on the nation’s economy, society and path toward Vision 2036.The top 100 CEOs project shines a spotlight on Leaders...
The conference which started yesterday (Thursday) and will end on Friday (today) is now in its fourth year. Over time, it has grown as a platform for academics, civil society, labour experts, government, unions and the private sector to gather under...
Justices of the apex court on Friday upheld an appeal by the Attorney General, overturning a Francistown High Court decision that awarded the farmer, Louis Alberts, payment of P6.8 million as fair and adequate compensation for the 341 pedigreed and...
Molatlhegi (appellant) was supposed to pay P3500 per month as maintenance for his two minor children when his divorce with ex-wife Ontlametse Chabata Molatlhegi (respondent) was finalised in 2018. After approximately five years of non-payment,...
CAAB recently announced that Tender No CAAB 27/24/WORK, a design and build contract for Palapye airfield paving, was directly awarded to NMA Consulting Engineers in joint venture with K’s Transport and Plant Hire at a cost of P47,303,098.73. The...
It threw out the expedited hearing appeal because the appellant, Zhong Gan, had failed to properly file its notice and grounds of appeal as required by the Court Rules.The case involves a contested tender awarded to Zhong Gan on February 22, 2024,...
The drop in audience numbers has been experienced by radio, print, and television media outlets, with positive growth only registered in mobile phone numbers.According to the latest Household ICT Survey by Statistics Botswana, print media has...
What once passed as harmless political banter on radio call-in shows has now morphed into a high-stakes contest of narratives on social media, where rumors, conspiracy theories, and personal attacks travel faster than the truth. Not only does this...
Justice Walia to the many who knew him was more than a judge; he was a symbol of Botswana’s maturing democracy, a staunch believer in constitutionalism, and a tireless advocate for the integrity of the courts.Born in a Sikh family with having...
The suspect, Weng Jiajin, was before Broadhurst Magistrate Mareledi Dipate after prosecutors charged him with staggering 994 counts of obtaining by false pretences. His case can be traced to 2023’s popular ‘investment scam’ where it is alleged...
The event is not just an ordinary political gathering; it carries the weight of history, strained relations, and the possibility of reconciliation between the former ruling party and the Bangwato tribe. Coordinator of the meeting, Amigo Nthebolang,...
Nkgarapi stands accused of the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Magadi Mokganelwa aged 47 at the University of Botswana (UB) on June 16. He is alleged to have fatally stabbed her before her co-workers in broad daylight at the university...
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