There was a time when a presidential foreign trip in Botswana meant more than government media travelling with the President. Private newspapers were occasionally included, giving the public more than one window through which to see its President...
According to a charge sheet dated October 14, 2026, Moruakgomo, 42, allegedly threatened to kill Tshoganetso Atlamelang and Lebogang Kebeetsweng before taking her own life on October 11th 2026 at Flowertown in Mahalapye.The charge sheet states that...
The dispute resurfaced when Chadibe resident, Ezekiel Setlhare, questioned Tonota District Council chairperson Neo Sefume over the allocation of a portion of the land to a dumping site. His enquiry brought to the fore the disagreement over the land,...
State Prosecutor Ambrose Mubika told the Gaborone Regional Magistrate’s Court that defence counsel, Lore Moraledi had informed the State that Zakhem could not attend proceedings due to his ill health.“We have been informed by counsel Moraledi...
Delivering a public lecture at the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) Annual Conference in Palapye last weekend, Ngakaagae declared that ministers, senior government officials, company executives, and union leaders could face...
The two recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will act as a bellwether for other players to follow suit. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Jimmy Opelo, said the partnership aims to bridge the gap...
When delivering a speech at the Botswana Sectors of Education Trade Union (BOSETU) annual conference last week, Ngakaagae issued stern warning to ministers, directors, and company executives that he is coming for them. The trade unions were not...
Their charges are linked to the controversial P1.45 billion Ghanzi-New Xade road project.The appearance of the two former Cabinet ministers marked a striking development in a case spanning two administrations.Investigators allege that decisions made...
At the centre of the unfolding legal drama is the Gaborone Regional Magistrate’s Court.At this busy court, a new round of high-profile proceedings is adding to an already crowded diary of corruption-related cases involving former ministers,...
Equally, the opposition party blamed the coalition for worsening living conditions, high unemployment, and critical medicine shortages. Speaking at the launch of Joseph Bagwasi’s Sefhophe by-election campaign on Saturday, BCP leaders said the...
Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) caretaker CEO, Khalala Mokefane, urged the graduates to look beyond formal employment and explore commercial opportunities in agriculture and natural resource management.He stated Botswana needed...
Deputy Provost Academic Services, Dr Gabalape Sejie, said the country needed graduates who could go beyond seeking employment and instead use their knowledge and skills to develop solutions to pressing national challenges. Sejie noted Botswana and...
The two heads of state made the announcement to elevate bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. President Xi noted that Botswana voted in support of restoring the People’s Republic of China’s lawful seat in...
The discovery was made in the early hours of Sunday, in what is suspected to be a robbery and assault incident. The man, who was reportedly last seen intoxicated and hitchhiking in the area, was discovered by a passerby driving along Kopong Road at...
In an interview, No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, said the woman is currently receiving treatment at Sidilega Private Hospital.Matshego explained the accident occurred at around 2:30pm, adding that investigations are...
He explained that the 32-year-old driver of the VW GTI attempted to overtake another vehicle but miscalculated the speed of the oncoming Toyota Hiace combi, resulting in a collision.Matshego said the combi was being driven by a 60-year-old man who...
Representing Business Botswana President Neo Nwako, Head of Policy and Research Mpaphi Tsholofelo reaffirmed the conference’s role as a platform for constructive engagement between government and the private sector.He said Botswana’s changing...
The development has opened a new front in the increasingly bitter battle over government’s Voluntary Separation Programme, with some officers on the E and F salary scales reportedly growing frustrated by the unions’ continued court action. The...
In court filings, the union accuses government of trying to push through the controversial Leadership Transformation Programme without negotiating with public sector unions. Instead, NALCGPWU wants the court to declare that the programme is a matter...
The Leadership Transformation Programme (LTP) was initially presented as an effort to revitalise the upper ranks of the civil service. However, it has since triggered accusations of unilateral restructuring, threats of confrontation from trade...
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