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In a significant development aimed at job creation, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has pledged full support to the Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) by scaling up its vehicle retrofitting...

Several factors have influenced the ruling UDC government’s decision to continue with the assembly of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and buses in Botswana.Chief among them is that the initiative, originally introduced by the former BDP government,...

Bonolo Khumotaka, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements, has once again been relieved of her position and redeployed to the National Planning Commission (NPC) as Deputy Commissioner General.According to information...

Parliament is likely to pass the Medical Aid Funds Bill, 2025, following its second reading by Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe—if the contributions from legislators so far are anything to go by.According to Gaolathe, the Bill...

Fresh developments from the government enclave suggest major changes are underway at the national airline, Air Botswana.The airline’s board is not only working tirelessly to craft a strategy aimed at improving efficiency and returning the airline...

A group of men meets this Saturday under the aegis of the Men’s Conference at Mmamoleane Farm in Lotlhakane West to discuss practical measures to end gender based violence.They have realised that communities are hurting and have resolved to change...

The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has begun testing its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as Drones, which are operated under its Air Wing Unit in the Bobirwa region, a move that has sparked widespread discussion among residents.It...

Molepolole - arguably one of the largest villages in the country - has endured a severe shortage of potable water for the past five decades.Relief is finally on the horizon, as plans are underway to supply the village with water from the North-South...

For the residents of Selebi-Phikwe, the long-cherished vision of the Selebi Phikwe Economic Development Unit (SPEDU) remains elusive. Many believe it could take decades before this ambitious dream is fully realised.Limited resources and a slow pace...

Many Batswana have been forced to abandon farming due to losses caused by foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, who are selling hazardous chemicals.Member of Parliament for Nkange, Motlhaleemang Moalosi, who also serves on the Public Accounts...

The Kanye Sanitation Project, initially set at P724.96 million, has drastically exceeded its budget, soaring beyond the government's 25 percent allowable variation threshold.Kaboyamodimo Raitoko, Director of Technical Services in the Ministry of...

Former President, Mokgweetsi Masisi says his appointment in the African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Panel of Designated Facilitators is a great honour and privilege for him, the country and Africa.Speaking to...

The funeral home industry is expanding rapidly, with new players entering the market almost daily.Thankfully, the business remains largely localised, although most operators face stiff competition from the more than 90 existing funeral homes spread...

The establishment of the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education has brought with it significant challenges, some of which were inherited from the previous administration.These include a shortage of special education teachers, many of whom are...

President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko says the role of Land Board officials is critical in shaping constitutional reforms related to land ownership and distribution.Speaking to senior Land Board officials of the Central District in Palapye, Boko did...