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End WildLife Crime to grill Masisi
When he travels to London in a few weeks President Mokgweetsi Masisi should be prepared to face a barrage of questions from the unforgiving British media and conservationists following recent...
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Debswana results could be public
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Cornelius DeKop, has said they will consider if Debswana can start making public its financial statements. DeKop was appearing before the Public...
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Govt duped in P450m BCL deal
Skeletons are beginning to tumble out in the liquated state owned company BCL Mine and the Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel over the sale of Nkomati Mine in South Africa. Under a barrage of...
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Keetshabe, Tiroyakgosi stand their ground
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which resumed sitting on Monday, has gained a reputation of notoriety at exposing clueless accounting officers in the public service, and in some instances have...
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BOPEU's Babereki drowning in debt
A quick perusal of the just released 2017 audited financial results of Babereki Investments (Pty) Ltd –a subsidiary of embattled Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) – makes an interesting read,...
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Dysfunctional eGov gobbles P1 billion
Botswana government has lost over P1 billion on the dysfunctional e-Government programme which was introduced in 2012; Public Accounts Committee has been informed. The Permanent Secretary in the...
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DISS’ weapons missing
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS) is struggling to trace the surveillance equipment and weapons procured by the previous administration, revealed Director General Brigadier...
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Sex claims lands seven cops in hot soup
Seven lecturers at Botswana Police College in Otse got the shock of their life on Friday when Police Commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe suspended them with immediate effect over involvement in sexual...
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Masisi, never fold your arms!
THOMAS DUST NYONI ACE ON NATURAL RESOURCES Detractors and naysayers will use anything in their power and expend resources to frustrate your efforts in management and conservation of our natural...
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Moitoi explains Sua Council dissolution
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi is slowly bringing down the curtain over the career of Sua Township councilors who have been refusing to attend council...
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Youth Fund owed over P400 million
In what chairman of Public Account Committee (PAC) Abram Kesupile has described as a waste and encouraging a casual attitude among young entrepreneurs, the Youth Development Fund (YDF) under Ministry...
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China celebrates 69 years of existence
Tonight, we gather here to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. First of all, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, I would like to...
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Leadership and spirituality: The story of Nelson Mandela
This weekend I return to the subject of leadership and examine a crucial, yet often overlooked aspect-spirituality. All those of us who have played some leadership role know how challenging this...
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BDF Commander, Segokgo, opens up
The one year financial cycle is said to be working against the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in order for them to expand their developmental expenditure, revealed the army commander Lieutenant General...
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UDC to expel BMD?
All indications are that the opposition Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) are ready to go to court to challenge their suspension from the coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). The party’s...
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Masisi, Tshekedi attend wildlife meet
President Mokgweetsi Masisi will tomorrow travel to London, at the invitation of the Government of the United Kingdom, to attend the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference: London 2018 scheduled for the...
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Mabaila dumps BDP
Youthful Tshepang Mabaila, who up to Friday was Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentary candidate for 2019 general elections in Mogoditshane constituency, has dumped the ruling party to contest...
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Mosu lies exposed
Senior government officials appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week, for the first time since the construction of the controversial Mosu airstrip, admitted that it has been built...
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Dow at World Investment Forum
The Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Hon. Dr. Unity Dow, travelled to Abuja, Nigeria on 15th October 2018 to participate in the 4th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on...
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We need a comprehensive land audit
Ace on Natural Resources Land is a finite resource. It sustains our country through food production; it determines our sovereignty as a nation; it is the foundation of our diverse culture, and is at...
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