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Mphathi’s ghost at BCL
Desperation, anxiety and paranoia are some of the terms that some managers at the cash strapped BCL Mine are using to describe the environment at their workplace. Sources at the mine have revealed...
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Race for State House
Before he pops the champagne bottle and punches the air at Botswana's Number One address, Mokgweetsi Masisi will have to fend off fierce contest from within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP),...
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I am ready - Masisi
The adage that being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional was written all over the face of Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi when asked about the looming challenge ahead of the...
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Botswana unmoved on ICC
Botswana government has broken ranks with the rest of Africa that wants to withdraw their International Criminal Court (ICC) membership. Addressing the media Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi said...
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Lecha angers govt
The Ministry of Defence Justice and Security would like to express its concern at some of the remarks made by the Chairperson of the Law Society of Botswana (LSB), Mr Lawrence Lecha at the Official...
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The two wisemen, or…
Below we capture parts of the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo’s 2016/17 budget speech, reflecting how the Leader of Opposition, Duma Boko responded. MATAMBO: In many...
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Judicial quagmire deepens
The relationship between government and the Law society of Botswana (LSB) deteriorated to an all-time low by Friday following a fall-out sparked by utterances made by the chairman of the...
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Mokaila’s options on BCL management
The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Kitso Mokaila has come out openly on the financial crisis facing BCL Mine, admitting that some of them are self-inflicted. Answering a question in...
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Preparing for war?
The allocation of the highest share in the 2016/17 development budget at 24% to the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security has created an outrage from the business community and other stakeholders...
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UDC beefs up Gaolathe’s security
Botswana’s main opposition party Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is not taking chances when it comes to the security of its leaders, it has disclosed. The UDC leaders have since 2014 revealed that...
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Khama thrives on absolute powers
President Ian Khama's exclusive executive powers were on Friday reaffirmed by three High Court judges when they ruled Friday afternoon that the power to appoint judges to the bench vests exclusively...
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Marina Hospital in hip replacements
Princess Marina Hospital Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence has just started another round of hip and knee replacement (Arthroplasty) campaign. The three-day campaign started on Sunday and will end on...
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Cubans doctors not dragging feet – envoy
The Cuban Ambassador to Botswana Juan Carlos Arencibia Corrales has refuted allegations that some Cuban medical volunteers to Botswana were disgruntled and were hence rendering below par service to...
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Why no salary increase, yet!
BOFEPUSU’s update on salary negotiations The trade unions conglomerate – BOFEPUSU – has released a statement to update its members about the status of the salary negotiations with Government....
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Khama to launch ESP
President Ian Khama will officially launch the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) on Saturday in Machaneng village, in the Tswapong/ Ramokgonami area. As part of the launch, the Ministry of Lands and...
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Lesotho defies SADC again
… Edits out critical information from report • Protects Mahao’s murderers Lesotho government has again defied SADC by deleting some critical information on the Phumaphi Commission Report into the...
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Nasha, UDC’s Valentine present
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is scheduled to welcome former Speaker of the National Assembly Margaret Nasha into its ranks on Valentine’s Day (14 February, 2016) at Marulamantsi Freedom...
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Face behind MilkAfric
This week a relatively unknown dairy company MilkAfric dispatched 15 young Batswana to Florida, USA to train in dairy production at Alliance Dairy in conjunction with the University of Florida. This...
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Lesotho on the edge
The recently published Phumaphi Commission Report of Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Brigadier Maaparankoe Mahao is missing critical information. The report – which was tabled...
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Maphorisa joins BPOPF?
The Director of Public Service Management (DPSM) Ruth Maphorisa is tipped to join the board of Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) as an employer trustee, if government gets her way. Sources...
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