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BDP has nothing against Nasha

Margret Nasha is still a member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) despite being shunned from the Speaker of the National Assembly position. Commenting on the sidelines of the appointment of Gladys Kokorwe as the new Speaker, party...

17 November 2014

Mining sector cheats the Taxman

Botswana Unified Revenue Services is looking to harness tax revenue potential of the extractive industries as well as be transparent and exchange information on large businesses with other jurisdictions. These were among topical issues discussed at...

17 November 2014

Khama snubs Tshekedi

A refusal by President Ian Khama to nominate his brother as Vice President is fueling tension in the first family.  The Khama family met on Tuesday night at Jacqueline Khama’s residence in Ruretse to persuade Khama to nominate Tshekedi Khama –...

17 November 2014

Govt. has no business in running business-BOCCIM

Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) president, Leta Mosienyane has pleaded with government to focus on regulation and leave business issues to the private sector. Speaking during the BOCCIM 28th annual gala diner held...

17 November 2014

Morupule B on the verge of collapse

Morupule B Power Station is currently producing at half its capacity after engineers worked overnight on Tuesday to avert a blackout on the eve of a decisive election of Speaker of the National Assembly and endorsement of Vice President this...

17 November 2014

Mixed reactions to Masisi’s appointment

Members of Parliament (MP) have expressed mixed feelings over the rise of Mokgweetsi Masisi to the post of Vice President (VP). After months of speculation on who would be elected as the country’s VP and Khama’s successor, the appointment of...

17 November 2014

Appointment of Masisi is a Deja vu

The best way to react to the appointment of Mokgweetsi Masisi as Vice President is by borrowing the words of Albert Einstein who opines that “insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again but expecting different results.” If at all...

17 November 2014

Topo Piet vows to impress

Extension Gunners’ diminutive winger Topo Piet has finally received his first national team call up under new head coach Peter Butler. The last time he played for the Zebras was against Zambia during the African Nations Championship (CHAN)...

17 November 2014

Berry Heart wraps the year in style

Berry Heart’s year has been awesome. Not only has she graced three international festivals in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa this year, but she also collaborated in the international work, ‘A Poetry Anthology for The Hazara,’ which was...

17 November 2014

Academics say BDP has run its last lap

Observers are not in one accord as to whether or not President Ian Khama has failed his party. One school of thought says that Khama managed to root out factions in the party while another insists that he divided the party even more. Political...

17 November 2014

Ebola threatens Chobe

The threat of contracting the Ebola virus, compounded by the misunderstanding of Botswana’s geography and demography in relation to other African countries that have recorded Ebola cases, is having a negative impact on future bookings for Chobe...

17 November 2014

Vision Council lights path to future

Next year marks the Vision Council’s deadline to introspect and provide feedback to the nation regarding progress made since the crafting of the national vision a year prior to its commemoration. Speaking at the Vision evaluation conference last...

17 November 2014

BTCL vies for ‘Alibaba’ top spot

A series of delays that have characterised the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) share sale will not dampen punters to participate in the process when it opens during the festive season.  Top fund managers and a technical...

17 November 2014

BCP ready to engage UDC in cooperation talks

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is willing to work with other opposition parties to unseat the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 2019.  The party leadership met over the weekend and resolved as thus. In a statement, party’s spokesperson Taolo...

17 November 2014