As reported by Mmegi a fortnight ago, Omani green energy firm, Naqaa Sustainable Energy LLC, has been awarded the contract to design, finance, build, own, operate, maintain and decommission the 500MW plant over a period of 25 years. The envisaged...
He is a bit controversial, but he is definitely passionate about representing his constituents. Perhaps, Mabeo, affectionately known as Blancha, has to be different from others who have represented Gamalete before him because of the dictatorial...
Addressing the media this morning, Acting Minister Edwin Dikoloti said the ministry is well aware of the news making rounds on social media that government does not want to cull the multimillion-pula cattle but quick to cull those of ordinary...
In particular, observers have begun to wonder whether the main opposition party is losing its grip on student politics at the University of Botswana (UB). However, in a candid admission this week, BCP Youth League president June June acknowledged the...
Across the political spectrum, youth leaders maintain that UB student politics not only nurtures leadership skills but also plays a significant role in strengthening local democracy.Notably, UB has produced a long list of prominent political figures...
In fresh court submissions, the group of 106 applicants led by Lucky Kgabeng shifts the focus away from calculations and payment disputes, insisting that the central issue before the Tribunal on Intelligence and Security is whether a state...
The case centres around the February 2022 ruling by the Tribunal on Intelligence and Security, which ordered the DIS to compensate 106 officers for unpaid employment benefits, including overtime, salary adjustments and housing allowances accumulated...
This publication has established that at least 137 employees were served with letters which sought to deduct at least P1 548 305.50 from their monthly salaries.Documents filed as part of a court case in which at least 137 employees of the DIS are...
Botswana is no rough diamond when it comes to producing one of the world’s most sought-after minerals. The southern African nation was responsible for 80% of global diamond exports in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity. Now,...
The creditors are owed more than P345 million, including about P49 million due to workers represented by the Botswana Mineworkers Union (BMWU), yet the matter remains unresolved months after it was escalated to the Court of Appeal (CoA).Following the...
The prolonged delay in convening the NEC was largely due to leadership transitions within its affiliate parties. In recent months, several member parties held elective congresses to usher in new leadership.As a result, individuals who previously...
This development marks the final stage in a nationwide process aimed at renewing mandates across all party structures ahead of the highly anticipated July national conference.The BCP, which is structured into 16 regions, has already completed...
The charity fun run, which kicked off at Rammutla bar and ended at the Papatlo turn-off, was a resounding success, with multiple activities, including a pool tournament and a volleyball game, drawing large crowds. Organisers, Moses Molelowatladi and...
Letsididi, a convicted serial rapist, stands accused of brutally killing Hubona Mhaladi (54) and her 10-year-old grandchild, Laofa Mmamorepo, after sexually assaulting them.The deceased were found in a decomposed state, with legs tied together by a...
The initiative, launched at the Gaborone campus on Wednesday, forms part of the Upscaling Graduates’ Employability Tracking through the Implementation of Special Dual Career Paths under the UPSCaLE Project, supported by the European Union.Speaking...
AFP, a leading news agency, using data from maritime monitor, MarineTraffic, reported that the ship, known as Hai Long 1, is Chinese-owned but flies under the Botswana flag. The ship was coming from Iran and was almost done transiting the contentious...
In Zimbabwe’s current political system, accountability tends to be episodic. It intensifies during election periods, when leaders are most exposed to public scrutiny, and then recedes once power is secured. The presidency, by design, operates with...
Delivering the keynote address, Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Caesar Mohwasa said the development signals confidence in Botswana’s economic direction. “This is not just the opening of a facility. It is a statement that...
This came to light in Parliament following a question posed by Kgatleng Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mpho Morolong. The legislator had asked the Minister of Lands and Agriculture if he is not considering banning the domestic rearing of pit bull...
The elections for the Student Representative Council (SRC) are scheduled for this Friday (today), after they were postponed last week. However, GS-26 leader Nevile Sechele clarified that the move should not be interpreted as a boycott of the...
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