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OP blocks five magistrates
The rejection of recommendations of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), without giving any reasons, by the Presidency has led to crisis in the judiciary. Five magistrates recommended for appointment...
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Gantsi North MP to launch Trust for street kids
More often after getting the electorates’ votes and get to hold public office, politicians usually hit a U-turn on promises they made while campaigning and turn a blind eye on their constituents’...
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Mohwasa scoffs at Richard
Botswana National Party (BNF) Secretary General Moeti Mohwasa has dismissed former Botswana National Front Youth League president Khumoekae Richard’s recent accusations leveled at the party president...
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BOFEPUSU conference
Legal hawks, media experts and trade unionists meet in Gaborone on Tuesday to dialogue and share insights in a conference themed "Democracy and the need for Constitutional reform" organised by Botswana...
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Too young to indulge
The Minister of Justice, Defense and Security Shaw Kgathi’s recent announcement that Government will soon increase the age of sexual consent from 16 to 18 though hailed and welcomed by many has...
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Niche market for donkey milk soap in F/town
Growing interest for a fairer skin amongst women in Francistown is fostering a potentially lucrative new niche market for 31-year-old Moagi Saube who sells donkey milk soap in the region. Since skin...
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BDP to win F/town South?
It would have seemed all but absurd until the formation of the Alliance for Progressives (AP), but the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) appears set to win back Francistown South. Despite the...
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BDP troubled by 2013 backlash
Even as the opposition falters, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is not about to become complacent or leave anything to chance as shown by a swift central committee decision on Monday to...
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Exposed: Judges disgruntled, unhappy
A top secret report on the welfare of High Court judges, which was presented to Government and President Ian Khama through the minister of defence, justice and security, has revealed appalling...
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Stanbic hosts Lioness of Africa session
Stanbic Bank Botswana hosted women entrepreneurs at the first Lioness of Africa breakfast session in Botswana at Avani Hotel on Friday. The founder of Lioness of Africa Melanie Hawken described the...
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UB staff unions petition management
The University of Botswana Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU) and University of Botswana Staff Union (UBSU) with the National Amalgamated Local, Central Government & Parastatal...
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Peek, a first: Testing eyes of every student
The British High Commission has celebrated the success of its Peek programme which offers support to school going children with visual challenges. The British High Commissioner Katy Ransome highlighted...
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Spend less, avoid debt – Barclays executive
Corporate Director at Barclays Bank Botswana Lesley Bradley has urged creative youth under the Masa Fashion Mentorship Programme to adopt principles that will create wealth for them. Speaking during a...
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Justice Motswagole, Registrar clash
Controversy over accommodation in the Administration of Justice, which has destroyed relations between Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo and several judges of the High Court, has been a recurring problem...
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WEE funds run out
While the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs continues to strive to better its service provision to Batswana, shortage of funds remains the biggest challenge. Funds for some of...
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Mogwera, Maphorisa challenge PSBC
A week after public servants who belong to BOFEPUSU trade unions received their 3% and 4% back pays for 2016/17 and 2017/18 salary increments, the award will on Thursday take centre stage in an appeal...
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Shoot-to-kill tension
The 26th Session of the Botswana – Namibia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPC) Meeting gets under way in the tourist town of Kasane this week - October 24th-26th – amidst claims...
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Moalosi captures BLLAHWU Burial Society
Financial mismanagement, abuse of office and disregard for corporate governance has been alleged at the multi-million pula BLLAHWU Burial Society (BBS) due to lavish lifestyle of executives and...
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AP to launch
Botswana’s newest political party, the Alliance for Progressives – is due to be officially launched next weekend in Gaborone in an event which is anticipated to attract multitudes of its supporters and...
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BERA promises to keep the lights on
Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) will ensure that the country has uninterrupted supply of power. Chief Operating Officer at the newly established Authority, Duncan Morotsi told the media on...
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