MPs sworn

After some hiccups, 61 Members of Parliament (MPs) took oath of office yesterday afternoon at the National Assembly

The ceremony was postponed from Tuesday after the Attorney General Dr Athaliah Molokomme launched an urgent application in which she wanted declared unconstitutional, amendments to parliamentary Standing Orders that allowed for secret ballot voting of the Vice President, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

The High Court on Wednesday adjourned to November 6 the case for arguments.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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