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BCP suspends MP Arone
Okavango MP Bagalatia Arone's alleged defection to Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has shocked opposition councillors and activists in his constituency, after the legislator launched a massive campaign...
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Survival strikes at Botswana
Survival International is urging travellers to stay away from Botswana due to its controversial treatment of its indigenous Bushmen population. The human rights charity is calling for a boycott of the...
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Tuli Block becomes a Planning area
The lucrative Tuli Block-a chunk of land covering 800,000 hectares stretching from Tuli Circle in Bobirwa Sub-district to Radisele Pan near Mahalapye, will soon be declared a planning area.The proposal...
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SADC-EU Partnership Agreement hailed
Economists and the business community have hailed the signing of the SADC-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement on Friday in Kasane, Botswana by six member states of Botswana, Lesotho,...
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The General’s last salute
Left with only two months before he leaves the disciplined force, Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander Lieutenant General Gaolathe Galebotswe who appeared before the parliamentary Accounts Committee...
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Will high court settle BMD wars?
Politically troubled Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) could head to court should the party President Ndaba Gaolathe’s intention to call a special congress materialise. Highly placed sources within...
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Barclays MD in P2.5m payout
Barclays Bank Botswana has paid over P5 million to its directors for the year to 31 December 2015, according to the bank’s latest annual report released this week. In total, Barclays – one the leading...
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Fight for BNF VP seat
The contest for second highest position in the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) took a new turn on Friday when Molepolole North MP Mohammed Khan entered the race just weeks before the...
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Arone’s defection package
Though Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) vehemently denies it, opposition parties are accusing it of using the Citizens Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) to lure opposition members to its fold....
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SADC Statistics bodies harmonise goals
Since the establishment of SADC Statistics Committee, a number of statistics projects and programmes have been developed and implemented in the region aimed at achieving various regional strategic...
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Electricity supply being increased - Mokaila
Electricity generation capacity is currently being improved to meet the demands of the mining industry; said the minister responsible for resources, Kitso Mokaila.Mokaila, who was the guest speaker on...
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CoA throws BOFEPUSU a lifeline
Court of Appeal judges have endorsed BOFEPUSU’s relevance in the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC). Delivering a judgement on Friday in Gaborone the three judges - Justice Ian Kirby, Isaac...
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BCL to close
Chairman of the ailing BCL mine Dr Akolang Russia Tombale has jumped ship, amidst controversial developments that threaten to paralyse production and bring the miner to its knees. Dr Tombale, who is...
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Boko - Too powerful?
The negotiations between Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) are said to be heading for a deadlock due to a proposal on powers of the Presidency from Botswana...
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Zimbabweans turn to Botswana for help
With President Mugabe’s government failing to pay civil servants Zimbabwean activists in the UK have appealed to Botswana and the SADC bloc to “help to avert disaster” in their country. A Zimbabwe...
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Lesotho crisis: SADC calls for action
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for a special summit to discuss Lesotho’s seemingly endless instability. The regional body had given Lesotho until Friday to submit a...
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BOPEU accepts CoA ruling
Botswana Public Service Union (BOPEU) has accepted the Court of Appeal judgement on the Public Service Council (PSBC). Addressing members of the media, BOPEU President Andrew Motsamai said that they...
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BOFEPUSU rejects 3% offer
Delegates to the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) special congress held in Palapye on Saturday have unanimously resolved to reject the three percent salary increase for 2016/17...
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Rock injures BCL miner
A BCL mine employee was injured on Monday evening when a rock rolled down from the blasted muck pile and struck him at Phikwe Central shaft. Below is the BCL statement on the incident: We announce a...
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Academy of Sciences honours Khama
President Ian Khama has received an award of Honourary Fellowship from the Council of African Academy of Sciences. Below is the full test providing the full basis and grounds for Khama’s honouring at...
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