The infighting at BPF, which began last year after the controversial party congress, has escalated into a full-scale legal and political war. The congress, held in Serowe, sparked chaos after allegations of irregularities and the exclusion of certain...
Setlang was suspended alongside the organisation’s board secretary, Kgotso Miles Ollyn. The development was confirmed to Mmegi by BTO Board chairperson, James Mmohe, who declined to provide further details on the reasons behind the suspension.“I...
Presenting the 2026/2027 Budget Speech earlier this week, Gaolathe said repeated cost overruns, inflated budgets, and poor project execution had in the past undermined development outcomes and eroded public confidence in government institutions.He...
In his response to the 20260-2027 Budget Speech on Wednesday in Parliament, he described the issues as the primary "leak" in the national “sekgwama.”Saleshando emphasised that strengthening governance is not merely an abstract concept, but one...
The controversy surrounds allegations that some councillors are not adhering to the party's caucus decisions, a claim that has raised concerns within the party. According to the party constitution, the party caucus is binding, and an action can...
The proposed figure makes an increase of P1.82 billion, or 2.8 percent, over the approved P65.95 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Delivering the 2026/2027 Budget Speech on Monday, Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe, explained that a...
What was once a place of faith, unity and shared history has now become the centre of a bitter and emotionally charged land dispute that has left residents feeling betrayed, threatened and uncertain about their future.The dispute erupted after St...
“This year, ushering in the Year of the Horse, a symbol in Chinese culture of energy, perseverance, strength, and forward momentum. These qualities resonate deeply with the enduring spirit of friendship, cooperation, and progress that characterise...
Responding to the 2026/2027 budget, Saleshando, who is also the Leader of Opposition (LoO), said the speech that was presented by the Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe, is a fiscal strategy that risks mortgaging the country’s future while leaving...
“Further expenditure containment has been achieved through the implementation of a travel moratorium covering both domestic and international travel alongside tighter controls on overtime payments,” he said on Monday when delivering his second...
BEF is concerned about actions that may have the effect, intended or otherwise, of obstructing journalists from carrying out their professional duties in a democratic society. Based on the video footage, the reporter’s actions did not appear to...
There is a claim gaining currency in Botswana’s political discourse that must be confronted head-on: that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) failed to develop the country over 58 years. This is not merely a flawed argument. It is a deliberate...
He dismissed the claims as false and misleading yesterday in Parliament, assuring the nation that all vaccines administered through the public health system meet strict safety and quality standards.The assistant minister was responding to a question...
The officers, Pulane Kgoadi, Kuda Malikongwa, Paul Setlhabi, Sebuweng Mukani, and Mpho Molokwane, on Friday filed papers at the Lobatse High Court seeking to have Magosi and 15 of his deputies charged with contempt of Justice Boipuso Makhwe’s...
Responding to Gaolathe's nearly four-hour speech under 40 minutes, Saleshando said the numbers really reveal a dangerous trend of overspending and growing deficits in today's ailing economy.“In 2024, we collected P69.9 billion and spent...
This arises from a multi-billion pula mining services contract. In a letter dated February 2026, Meropa, through its attorney Koketso Motswagol,e said Minergy is in breach of a contract for open-cast mining, materials handling, and road access and...
The 42-year-old councilor appeared before Francistown Magistrate Court, where the state argued that Jerry should be kept in custody due to the risk of witness intimidation and community anger.According to the charge sheet, the alleged incident...
The ultimatum comes after the government failed to comply with a long-running court order requiring payment of salary back pay to the 406 agents."The order being specific as to the period of compliance, which was immediately upon the court order. The...
Addressing legislators whilst delivering the 2026–2027 Budget Speech yesterday, Gaolathe revealed that BMC had cleared P698 million in arrears and registered a 31% increase in revenue to P1.04 billion on a 'year-on-year' basis. Gaolathe,...
Finance minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, said this is because the government continues to invest substantial resources in the healthcare system, but the expenditures have not yet translated into commensurate improvements in disease outcomes. Delivering the...
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