MASISI PROMISES DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS
Dumelang Bagaetsho, I am indeed honoured to join workers from all sectors of our economy as well as the global community to commemorate the 2020 International Labour Day. However, it is disheartening...
View ArticleAP MAY DAY MESSAGE
1 May 2020 The Alliance for Progressives - AP wishes to join workers of our country in commemorating the International workers Day. The contribution of workers to our economy needs to be acknowledged...
View ArticleFDA AUTHORiSES REMDESIVIR FOR CORONA - CNN
CNN reported Friday evening that the USA's FDA has allowed emergency use of drug Remdesivir for Corona. The drug is among the few drugs that have been on trials to help fight the virus that has...
View ArticleGOVT TO REPEAL MEDIA ACT, ALLOW SELF-REGULATION
BW GOVERNMENT FACEBOOK PAGE His Excellency, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi would like to convey his heartfelt message of support and goodwill to the media on the commemoration of the World Press...
View ArticleBotswana to receive medical supplies from UAE
The United Arab Emirates has today (May 4) sent an aid plane containing five metric tons of medical supplies to Botswana to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The aid will...
View ArticleSummary of Ammendments to Covid 19 Regulations to be considered by Parliament...
1. From 30th April midnight until 7th May midnight: The same conditions will continue to apply except that from that time until the end of the State of Emergency any person in a public place should...
View ArticleHRDC DONATES TO COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme heeded the Government of Botswana's call and handed a donation to the COVID-19 Relief Fund on...
View ArticleHRDC DONATES TO COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme heeded the Government of Botswana's call and handed a donation to the COVID-19 Relief Fund on...
View ArticleMalikongwas pioneer virtual funerals
To live-stream a funeral on social media may seem a little bit strange looking from a setswana cultural perspective, but the idea could be a doable option during these era of extreme social distancing...
View ArticleWater supply improves in Maun
The outbreak of novel coronavirus has slowed down life in general and bought everything to a standstill but residents of Maun says despite all bad things associated with Covid 19 it has improved water...
View ArticleCHURCH donates food hampers
Spiritual Sons and Daughters of Major 1 Church in Mmopane in collaboration with Taiwanese charity organisation, Tzu Chi Foundation, has donated over 1, 000 food hampers to residents of Tsetseng village...
View ArticleRace for Debswana top post
The Board of Directors of diamond miner -Debswana is said to be anxious to finalise the appointment of a substative Managing Director to replace Albert Milton, who died after a short illness last...
View ArticleCOVID-19 confidentiality critical
Despite growing condemnation from the public against government over the secrecy in handling information relating to Covid 19 patients, human rights lawyer Tshiamo Rantao says confidentiality of...
View ArticleCHINA PRESENTS MEDICAL DONATIONS
CHINA PRESENTS MEDICAL DONATIONS On 7th May 2020, a handover ceremony for donations from China’s Shandong Province in support of Botswana’s COVID-19 prevention and control was held at the Chinese...
View ArticleKPS Hygiene Services disinfects offices
-helps companies prepare for re-opening -CONTRIBUTEs TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 KPS Hygiene Services, a 100% citizen owned company that has been in operation for over seven years providing...
View ArticleBDP CALLS FOR ACTION ON NATA CHILD DEFILEMENT REPORT
The Botswana Democratic Party expresses regret at reports of sexual defilement of a minor in Nata, allegedly involving a community leader. We are dismayed that despite extensive education and awareness...
View ArticleRemove politicians from public tenders
Concerned about corruption, Batswana overwhelmingly say that politicians and senior civil servants should be barred from participating in public tenders, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey....
View ArticleNo overtime for COVID-19 workers
Government is headed for a fresh showdown with employees following the latter’s decision to freeze overtime payments for the essential public servants who are engaged in COVID-19 fight. The moratorium...
View ArticleEconomic activity resumes
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has announced reduced restrictions to movement to facilitate businesses to reopen the economy as Botswana enters the second phase of extreme social...
View ArticleBDP backbench charms Opposition
President Mokgweetsi Masisi is said to have come out of an emnergency Parliamentary session last Wednesday a disappointed man after a poor display by some of his cabinet ministers who suffered a...
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