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Best and worst MPs, Ministers
More than half of the legislators in the 11th Parliament have not made any meaningful contribution in the house. Many spent most of the time either sitting in Parliament for the last 12 months without...
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Drug war: Boots 2017 star
Botswana’s high peace credentials are under attack from growing crime, especially trade in illegal drugs. According to the Global Peace Index 2017, Botswana is ranked number 27 in the world out of 163...
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2017 extreme labour pains
There is a glimmer of hope for workers in Botswana as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continues overtures to court trade unions. But the recent change of attitude by BDP could be simply...
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Kgathi goes after money launderers
Government moved swiftly last Friday to gazette an extension of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crimes Regulations, 2017 with new powers for seizures to include cars, jewellery, foreign currency,...
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10 events to shape Botswana in 2018
The year 2018 beckons with array of anticipated mouth-watering events politically, economically and legally. PHILLIMON MMESO warns that more technocrats will be fired and others hired; cabinet...
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BDP primaries: Members hold their breath!
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will hold primary elections in opposition held constituencies this coming weekend. Secretary General Mpho Balopi has declared that the party is more than...
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Elephants threaten Babirwa’s lives
The human – wildlife conflict in Bobirwa is putting not only inhabitants’ lives in danger but also their livelihood due to the growing number of wild animals in the region, especially elephants. In an...
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No rain; Farmers devastated
Farmers across the country are crying foul over the lack of rain in the current ploughing season. With inconsistent rainfall and extremely hot temperatures, it has been unrealistic for farmers to...
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Succession: Catholics at war
The adage that ‘still water runs deep’ could best describe the political and religious situation within the bishop less Diocese of Gaborone after the resignation of Bishop Valentine Seane who is...
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BCP, BNF pounce on BMD carcass
Just as predicted and acknowledged privately and publicly by some of its members, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) will not be party to the pretension game. They have jumped onto the opportunity of...
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Seretse’s accounts remain frozen
The High Court has dealt a blow to businessman Bakang Seretse after it confirmed the restraining order granted to Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) to freeze several of his accounts...
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Unity Dow should resign – BCPYL
We are appealing to the conscience of Basic Education Minister Unity Dow to resign because her inactions are gradually leading to the collapse of the sector. Dow has shown gross incompetence and her...
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Isaac Davids murdered
The MP for Mochudi East, Isaac Davids, has died. He was allegedly murdered by his herd boys in a fight that ensued at his farm in Sorilatholo in the Kweneng District on Sunday. Police in the area have...
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BNF on revival mode
A vibrant Botswana National Front (BNF) Central Committee (CC) emerged from a successful two -day strategic retreat held on the 13th and 14th January 2018, in Gaborone, vowing to sweep all the...
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Deputy Sheriffs blacklisted
Head of the Administration of Justice – Registrar and Master of the High Court – Michael Motlhabi, who holds the position of Sheriff has blacklisted and removed from practice several deputy sheriffs....
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BDP entrenches itself in F/town West
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is reportedly gaining more ground in its traditional stronghold – Francistown West constituency – with the hope of flushing out the opposition from the area....
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PHK appointed the Chancellor of Botswana Open University
The President Lieutenant General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, pursuant to the provision of Section 7 of the Botswana Open University Act, has appointed His Honour Dr Ponatshego H.K. Kedikilwe as the...
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Guma's headache: 2018 Bulela Ditswe
Samson Moyo Guma, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party member of the central committee (MCC) for Kweneng region, will heave a sigh of relieve when the curtain falls on the first batch of Bulela Ditswe...
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New Catholic bishop to be announced
It seems there is light at the end of the tunnel for the embattled Catholic Diocese of Gaborone as the investigations into the circumstances that led to the resignation of Bishop emeritus Valentine...
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Poverty declining in Botswana but...
Questions have been raised about statistics presented by Statistician General Anna Majelantle on Thursday painting a rosy picture about the decline in the proportion of people living below poverty...
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