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Mokaila throws out PS Neil Fitt

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communication, Neil Fitt, is the first high ranking casualty in the ongoing reshuffle and rearrangement at Government Enclave. He left Government’s...

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Prophet Joshua Iginla blesses Botswana woman, son

Philanthropic shepherd in charge of Champions Royal Assembly, Bro Joshua Iginla has put a significant smile on the face of another poor widow in far away Botswana on Thursday , December 1st, 2016....

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Gospel singer Sfiso Ncwane has died - reports

South African gospel singer Sfiso Ncwane who recently launched his new album at Ditshupo in Gaborone has died, media reports from South Africa say. The "Wethembekile Baba" was launched on August 6 with...

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84 schools with Wi-Fi; internet access scaled up

President Ian Khama says Government continues to upgrade internet access in schools. “This has included the introduction of Wi-Fi and mobile devices to some schools. So far 60 schools have benefitted...

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210 000 on Govt social welfare programmes

President Ian Khama announced in his State of the Nation Address that Government continues to expand its welfare programmes. “As at September 2016, a total of 35,713 destitute persons, 105,754 Old Age...

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Flu nearly stops Khama from delivering SONA

There was confusion on Monday when President Ian Khama nearly failed to present the State of the Nation (SONA) due to a bout of flu he was suffering from. The Speaker of the National Assembly Gladys...

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SONA: Economic Outlook

While our ongoing economic diversification efforts have resulted in measurable progress, we continue to be largely dependent on mineral, more especially diamond, revenues. As such, the country remains...

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The day Boko compared Khama to a demon

There was drama in Parliament this week after leader of opposition Duma Boko compared President Ian Khama to a demon. This is how the debate went: BOKO: I repeat what I have said about your President,...

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Truck operators oppose 4MS acquisition

Some local truck operators are objecting to the acquisition of assets belonging to trucking company known as 4MS Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd by Transport Holdings (TH) (Pty) Ltd. This emerged during a...

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Murray and Roberts threatens to pull out of Morupule A

Information gathered by this publication reveals that Murray and Roberts – which has been engaged by Doosan Heavy Industries to carry out both the construction and engineering works at Morupule A – is...

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PLSE results out: Show improvement

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) released the 2016 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) results on Friday. In a statement BEC said a total of 42 517 candidates sat the 2016 PSLE examination...

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Molale to opposition: Launch your own TV station

The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Eric Molale says opposition parties are free to open their own unbiased television station if they feel the national...

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Mmatli furious with Masisi

Following allegations that it is only a matter of time before Molepolole South MP Dr. Tlamelo Mmatli defect to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the UDC legislator has come out guns blazing,...

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P0.00 pay-slips concern

Government will soon place a ceiling on the amount public servants can borrow to control escalating indebtedness where some often find themselves at the mercy of loan sharks and creditors, leaving them...

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BDP pushes for consensus candidates

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has resolved to promote a safe-mode of settling for consensus candidates in next year’s by-elections in 2017. BDP secretary general Botsalo Ntuane told local media on...

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Gilport face suspension

The troubled Gilport Lions’ face possible suspension from the BTCL premiership. The team, according to sources, might face an 18 months suspension after failing to honour two of its league fixtures...

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Segokgo is UDC candidate for Tlokweng

The Botswana National Front (BNF) has announced that Kenneth Masego Segokgo will be the party and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) candidate for the anticipated 2017 Tlokweng Constituency...

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No ‘Yes’ man

Botsalo Ntuane faces a bleak political future. The coming months will be critical in determining how he will salvage whatever is possible under the circumstances. With stark reality staring at him,...

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Rasesa council by-election set for Feb 11

Members of the Public are informed that the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Honourable Slumber TSOGWANE, has today (5th day of January, 2017) issued an Election Instrument in...

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Do ot die for Masisi

Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his campaign team have only five months to convince democrats that his declaration of being ready to take over the presidency from Ian Khama is not a fluke. He has...

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