The two parties are now embroiled in a conflict over who should be the UDC's face in the upcoming general election.This issue has been a recurring theme within the UDC, as the coalition has struggled to maintain unity.The current conflict has the...
The Minister, however, has vehemently denied all accusations levelled against him. Molebatsi, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mmadinare, is accused of being a 'fraudster' and 'costing' one businesswoman, Ethel Gampone,...
In 2021, Rari secured a fourth term after defeating Innocent Mannathoko, Sekgwama Gobusamang and Wabo Tshosa at the union’s elective congress held in Palapye. He had previously indicated his reluctance to seek another term in an interview with...
Masisi on March 11, 2024, issued a directive for the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) pension denominator to be improved from 600 to 375 points.This has been an outstanding issue since 1998, when the government improved pensions for the public service....
Motswedi JSS is situated in the developing Ledumang area in Gaborone. Like most schools in the city, it faces mass classroom congestion, with the head teacher, Mpho Lesego saying learner enrollment increases by the year as in 2024 the school occupies...
The fund is aimed at transforming the informal sector and providing financial support to small businesses and entrepreneurs.Through the fund, new and existing informal businesses will be provided with affordable short term loans at 2.4% interest,...
The PS, who got thrown into a court battle between a company called Lamworld Technologies and her ministry involving a 2013 contract, wants to be joined into the proceedings as she says her liberty is at stake.Lamworld Technologies has been fighting...
Palapye police station commander Superintendent, Molly Lebala-Moduke said in the first rape incident a 58-year-old woman was violated by her boyfriend's friend in Mmaketlaletswe lands. The police senior officer also said on the fateful night, the...
According to a press statement, the ‘operation’ comes at the backdrop of a realisation that although Botswana has made strides in combating the HIV epidemic, there is still more to be done to deal with stigma against children and and adolescents...
The eight-year-old girl is returning this afternoon after she was discharged from SA's Mokopane Hospital today.The child was one of the pilgrims in transit to Moria for the Easter weekend worship. Their bus never made it to Moria as it fell over...
According to the charge sheet, the accused, Wandisile Nkomo, Lord Sibanda, Nthabiseni Ncube, German Chuma, Desire Ncube, Zihla Majikijela, Christopher Dube, Vivian Masenda, Dorcus Ndebele, Alton Ngwenya and Headman Ndlovu, are alleged to have entered...
Addressing Molepolole residents, Masisi expressed deep sorrow for the 45 lives lost and also highlighted in his address how people were inhumane and insensitive by rushing to break news on social media. “I see it fit to rebuke some of the things. I...
The DIS issued an official declaration clearing Bash Carriers of any wrongdoing, debunking long-standing allegations of corruption that had plagued the company and its directors.From 2018, Bash Carriers faced relentless campaigns orchestrated by...
Tebogo Boalotswe and Judge Sango will battle it out for the North West region chairperson's position on April 6, 2024. In the ongoing fight, some are even using the names of party leaders to lure members to vote for them. To make matters worse,...
He made the clarification ahead of the party’s primary elections which are expected to be held by the end of April or early May. Kario told Mmegi on Thursday that the party’s Central Committee (CC) makes the final decision, not the branch...
Despite having been addressed, the members want the constituency committee allocation decision be reversed. The BNF, the Botswana People’s Party (BPP), the Alliance for Progressives (AP) and the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) are affiliates of the...
Although it is still early with various regions having not held their committees' elections, so far, three regional committees have voiced their support for Masisi. Masisi got the shock of his life barely a year into his presidency in 2019 when...
The Trophy Hunting (Import Prohibition) Bill was passed by the UK’s House of Commons at a second reading on Friday. A ban on importation of hunting trophies could affect areas like Ngami and Okavango where local communities live near and with...
This was disclosed by the council chairperson Million Masumbika when addressing a Full Council meeting recently. The increasing instances of human-wildlife conflict locally comes at a time when there is mounting pressure from a UK legislator who has...
At the invitation of Hichilema, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi undertook a working visit to Livingstone, Zambia this week. The two Heads of State were accompanied by their respective delegations consisting of Cabinet Ministers and senior...