BIH celebrates innovation
With the efforts of moving Botswana from a resource-based economy towards a knowledge-based and innovative economy Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) held their inaugural innovation day at the massive...
View ArticleBatswana say MPs should not cross floors
A majority of Batswana are not convinced of the benefits of switching to electronic voting machines for the 2019 elections and say the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has not sufficiently...
View ArticleBrace for more disasters in future
In the wake of the recently announced rainfall seasonal forecast for the 2017/18 farming year, authorities are doing everything within their power to ensure that the country’s disaster preparedness is...
View ArticleDr Tau to teachers: Wake up!
Botswana College of Open and Distance Learning (BOCODOL) Executive Director Dr. Daniel Tau has challenged teachers to wake up from slumber and claim their rightful position as mother of all...
View ArticleFrom FMD to anthrax scare
It would seem that when it rains it pours for Ngamiland cattle farmers – after a few weeks of being hit by fresh Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in September, they now have to contend with a possible...
View ArticleWe did our best to save BMD - Boko
Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana National Front (BNF) president Duma Gideon Boko has dismissed suggestions his coalition party is the reason behind the Botswana Movement for Democracy...
View ArticlePublic servants left broke
Fireworks are expected at an impromptu meeting between the ministry of basic education and teacher representatives tomorrow (Monday) after the latter got a rude awakening on Wednesday upon discovering...
View ArticleSaleshando attacks Masisi
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando has scoffed at Vice President Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi’s presidential ambitions, dismissing him as an “overgrown child” not suitable for...
View ArticleBMD points gun at defectors
The long silence projected by the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) following the formation of a splinter party - Alliance for Progressives – by its former members lead by Ndaba Gaolatlhe has...
View ArticleBAC signs MoU with Sebele Primary
Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Molepolole’s Sebele 1 Primary School – one of the best performing primary schools in the Kweneng region. This was...
View ArticleBotho celebrates 20 years
Botho University celebrated its 20 years anniversary this past week. Board Member Kate Senye said the theme – ‘20 years and the future’ – was testament of their humble beginnings at the mall to the...
View ArticleSaleshando says Ngami lacks good leaders
The founder of Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Gilson Saleshando, says Ngamiland lacks true leaders that could represent the community well. The veteran politician, who has since resigned from politics...
View ArticleAP’s F/town launch postponed
The newly established Alliance for Progressives (AP) is reportedly facing a major financial headache ahead of its planned countrywide launches due to financial challenges. Following its glitz and...
View ArticleWhy Tawana is dumping politics
The MP for Maun West Tawana Moremi will not contest 2019 General Elections and has chosen instead to resume his tribal duties as the paramount chief of Batawana. While announcement didn’t come as a...
View ArticleBDP’s Tati West cold war
The cold war between Tati West MP Biggie Butale and embattled Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Youth League president Moabi Mavange nearly played itself in front of Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi...
View ArticleMphathi for Debswana?
BOTASH Managing Director Montwedi Mphathi has left the company under controversial circumstances. In a memo to the staff, Board chairman of BOTASH Ian Forbes said Mphathi has left the soda ash mining...
View ArticleKhama’s good bye!
All eyes will be on President Ian Khama when he gives his last State of the Nation address, six months before he steps down as the fourth president of Botswana. His address comes at a time the country...
View ArticlePilane way lays Boko
An order for the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) to hold a congress to elect new leadership was scheduled to take centre stage at a national executive committee meeting yesterday (Saturday),...
View ArticleBotswana, SA diplomatic tiff as Khama is forced off road
Botswana President Ian Khama is said to be livid after his convoy was allegedly forced off the road by a blue-light brigade transporting North West premier Supra Mahumapelo during a visit to Gaborone....
View ArticleKhama launches new facilities at Ba Isago
President Ian Khama has unveiled new facilities at Ba Isago University which include a state of the art Convention Centre, Mabaleng Sporting Complex and a Pavilion. Khama applauded Ba Isago University...
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