At the time, the dismissed leaders argued they had not been consulted. However, the tribe and Kgosi Gaborone maintained that proper consultation had indeed taken place. Now, Kgosi Goabamong Basha, Kgosi Boikhutso Pilane, and Kgosi Tautsagae Matlala...
Mophuting-Dikoloti, the Assistant Minister for State President, Defense and Security, had a jagged trudge to the National Assembly. She was one of the few women politicians who had won tickets to represent their respective political parties, going on...
Whilst Moono wa Baithuti clinched 12 out of the 13 contested Student Representative Council (SRC) seats, GS-26 emerged with the most coveted position, the presidency. For the BDP-aligned group, this victory outweighs the numerical disadvantage, as...
The judgment was delivered on Friday by Judge President Barnabas Nyamadzabo, following a petition filed by Kagiso Stephens in November 2025. Stephens had asked the court to admit him as “an Attorney in the High Court and other Courts of the...
Addressing the media today on the status of the party and the just-ended budget meeting, Kekgonegile stated that BCP has not been rocked by any factions at the moment.“We don’t have factions as yet in BCP,” Kekgonegile said. As the main...
According to a statement, the ministry revealed that FMD continues to spiral out of control.“The ongoing disease surveillance has detected FMD in three more crushes; Phihetswane, Bethele, and Crowsley Park Farm (near Hildavale),” read the...
GUC has convened a press conference to reassure stakeholders following the High Court judgment delivered on April 15, 2026, dismissing the admission petition of one of its Leeds Beckett University LLB graduates. The ruling has triggered intense...
In a detailed legal letter from Mack Buhuma Attorneys and Motswagole & Company addressed to the Director of Public Prosecutions, attorneys acting for Seretse, Sharifah Noor, Alphonse Ndiznge, Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori Holdings (Pty) Ltd argue...
In a detailed written response to the DIS staff accusation the Director General Peter Magosi of attempting an unlawful P1.5 million deduction from their salaries, Ngakaagae painted a picture of a four-year legal battle fought largely on charity and a...
What initially appeared to be a routine constitutional submission has rapidly evolved into a flashpoint, exposing deep mistrust and competing interests within the party’s ranks.At the heart of the dispute are submissions reportedly made by some...
However, this norm appears to be increasingly disregarded ahead of the party’s upcoming elective conference. In recent days, the race for influential positions has escalated, drawing significant attention and interest from within party...
Despite Botswana’s fauna being an international tourist puller, the species of the jungle have attracted the attention of global mafia gangs.The gangs apparently have teamed up with insiders at anti-poaching units, leading to the country bleeding...
According to the report, dagga accounts for the largest share of drug-related proceeds, exceeding P48m, followed by a growing presence of methcathinone (commonly known as CAT) over P5m. Smaller quantities of other drugs, including cocaine,...
The National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment Report released last week by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBIFRA), provides a historical first estimate of the cost of corruption in the...
Before stepping into active politics, he was widely known across Botswana’s radio landscape as a fearless and persistent caller, using his voice to challenge injustice and advocate for ordinary citizens. Branding himself as “Mopalamente wa...
Reflecting on the college’s journey, Tshegang revealed that Bosa Bosele began operating in Selebi-Phikwe in 2004. The institution was founded by Bosele Tshegang following his retirement from the military. From its humble beginnings in Phikwe, the...
Parliament this week unanimously approved the policy and its implementation plan, marking what the government describes as a significant step towards advancing youth development, inclusion and empowerment. However, MPs across the political divide...
But beyond that headline figure lies a more troubling pattern: a 63 percent surge in self-censorship among journalists, 48 percent increase in efforts by governments and powerful actors to control media and a sustained decline in academic and...
In a recent judgment, the apex court upheld an appeal by the government and dismissed the lower court’s decision that ordered the government to pay Zac Construction for numerous claims reportedly resulting from delays during the construction phase...
The report states that the bigger, urban and peri-urban ones, particularly those located in the eastern part of the country, have better infrastructural, economic, and social services and opportunities, while smaller remote villages have limited or...
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