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UB might re-open on Monday following University Council Meeting
UB might re-open on Monday following University Council Meeting
The University of Botswana (UB) is likely to re-open   next week Monday following    violent student riots that caused extensive damage to property at the main campus. UB students went on strike following a delay in the payment of student...
14 February 2017
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Factions are BDP's worst enemy - Raditanka
Councillor Lesego Raditanka has warned Botswana Democratic Party members in Tlokweng against factionalism. Raditanka who was Chief Election Officer during the BDP parliamentary primary elections in the constituency told democrats over the weekend...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Hotel staff complain of gross abuse
Employees at Hotel Selibe are unhappy with their payments and welfare. The new 42-roomed hotel began operating in April last year. An employee who preferred to be anonymous told The Midweek Sun that their employers are in the habit of giving them...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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BDP MP charged in stock theft case
Botswana Democratic Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Nata-Gweta, Polson Majaha and four others have been charged with a single count of stock theft. The four others are Shadreck Mochabange, Tshokolo Mochabange, Semphete Malindi and Goletwang...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Tawana fed up with UDC
Member of Parliament for Maun West, Tawana Moremi has finally quit the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) after enduring a “long period” of silent misery. On Monday, just before finance minister Kenneth Matambo presented the budget speech,...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Locally inspired boutique opens shop in Gaborone
All roads lead to North Gate Mall in Gaborone   this Friday for the official opening of the Boutique Concept Store which will predominantly offer local brands, proudly made by Batswana. For a long time, Batswana have preferred clothes and all...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Chief Justice laments high divorce rates
Divorce cases in the country are said to be growing at an alarming rate and in the process impacting the lives of children negatively. Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo says divorce is a matter at the heart of the fabric of the society and indeed the...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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"We're not racists, we're not xenophobic" - Law Society
Law Society of Botswana (LSB) has reiterated its stance in the demand for the localisation of the Court of Appeal. Newly elected LSB Chairman, Kgalalelo Monthe explained that the society believes that it is only right and proper and in keeping with...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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I don't have anything against Masisi - Boko
The leader of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Duma Boko is confident that the united opposition will take over power in 2019. In fact, he is already warning “corrupt” government officials that his government will prosecute them. He told a...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Autlwetse denies supporting Nonofo Molefhi for Presidency
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Youth Wing Chairmanship aspirant Thabo Autlwetse has rubbished claims that his camp is supporting Nonofo Molefhi for the position of party Chairman and president. News has been making rounds that Autlwetse is among...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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UDC and BCP to become one party- Modubule
All constituencies held by any of the parties in the UDC are currently under management of the concerned parties awaiting nomination of a right candidate to be decided by the UDC in the 2019 general election. National Chairperson of Botswana...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Botswana schools need Montessori approach – expert
Young children enrolling at Eaglestar Christian School in Gaborone are set to learn from a new curriculum believed to be the best medicine for Botswana’s ailing education system that has seen students fail to make a life for themselves after...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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BSB donates office chairs to Omang office
Botswana Savings Bank (BSB) has recently donated office chairs worth P40 000.00 to the Civil and National Registration office commonly known as Omang Office in BBS, Gaborone. Upon receiving this gift, Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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It's Govt's role to create jobs - Gaolathe
Umbrella for Democratic Change Vice President, Ndaba Gaolathe has dismissed claims that the principal role of government is not to create jobs directly. Gaolathe stated that Government has to be at the forefront of employment creation. Gaolathe was...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Matambo buoyant on 2017 growth prospects
The domestic economy is expected to expand at a much faster rate this year when compared to the previous year, the budget speech presented by Finance and Economic Development minister this week shows. Kenneth Matambo told lawmakers Monday in...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Dare to dream
Education is the key to success, so a lot would say; whilst some say it doesn’t matter whether you have many Degrees, Masters and PhDs, what matters is your brains to think and be creative. Can you bring an idea to birth and make it a success,...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017
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Foreign reserves decline
Botswana’s foreign exchange reserves stood at P76.8 billion at the end of December 2016, compared to P84.9 billion in December 2015, representing a decline of 9.5 percent. Finance and Economic Development minister, Kenneth Matambo said this on...
Sun Reporter | 14 February 2017

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