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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...

Botswana is set to receive a USD 10 billion investment from various investors during the first year of the ruling UDC government.While this may seem like a fairy tale, it is a reality, according to renowned businessman Michael Keakopa. A...

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has commenced the highly anticipated process of reinstating arms of war to the DWNP Anti-Poaching Unit.In collaboration with the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), the department is developing a program...

Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West, Dr Unity Dow, has strongly criticised the Budget speech presented by Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe.She described it as lacking in key areas and failing to outline how the government...

The signing of a new ten-year diamond sales agreement between Botswana and De Beers on Tuesday, along with a 25-year extension of mining licenses until July 2054, has raised numerous unanswered questions.While the finalisation of the agreement after...

A total of 11 primary school pupils at Shaikarawe Primary School in the Okavango East Constituency risk being excluded from writing their 2025 PLSE examinations.Shaikarawe is a small settlement with an estimated population of around 300 residents,...

Former Minister of Defence and Security and now Member of Parliament for Gabane-Mmankgodi, Kagiso Mmusi, has challenged the ruling UDC government to freely investigate him if they suspect any wrongdoing during his tenure in office.Speaking during his...

Leader of the Opposition (LOO) and President of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Dumelang Saleshando, launched a scathing attack on the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), accusing it of failing to fulfil its election promises.He...

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Lemogang Kwape, has stepped down from his role as Secretary General of the opposition Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).Kwape is now back with the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI),...

David Tshere, the Minister of Communications and Innovation, has hailed the introduction of e-cars as a “commendable initiative”, but insisted it doesn’t fall under his ministry’s mandate.However, he disagrees with the notion that it falls...

It will take a while before the dust settles on the Debswana’s massive cost-effective decision in which an Australian company Majwe Mining could have walked away with P20 billion had they gone ahead with Jwaneng Mine’s Cut 9 project.A few years...

Debswana's cost-cutting measures, initiated in 2020, represent a strategic decision commonly undertaken by businesses but have seemingly become a significant challenge for the company’s management.Known as the operator of the world's most...