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Dikarabo Ramadubu
  • Kereng enters lion's den to tackle elephant in the room

    Botswana’s Environment Minister, Philda Kereng stormed the British House of Lords on the 26th of June, 2023 ostensibly to tackle the elephant in the room - the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill.Kereng and her delegation were hosted by a...

  • Unemployed youth forced to drop out of free digital classes

    The major challenge that spoiled the inaugural graduation of the multimillion Pula Botswana Orange Digital Centre (ODC), which presents strategic technology programs to youth free of charge, is that many dropped out of class due to lack of transport...

  • MPs grill Moagi on Govt. - HB Antwerp deal

    Members of Parliament took turns in parliament displaying their unhappiness and questioning the selection criteria that government used when entering into an agreement with Belgian diamond company, HB Antwerp.Supplementary questions poured in...

  • Close non-compliant DDT College of Medicine - Dr. Gobotswang

    Member of Parliament for Sefhare-Ramokgonami, Dr. Kesitegile Gobotswang has told Parliament that DDT College of Medicine at Gaphatshwa Campus must be shut down because of its poor teaching conditions and learning facilities.Gobotswang said in his...

  • Khama, ex-world leaders discuss assaults on democracy

    A number of both current and former African political leaders including, Dr. Ian Khama recently participated in a privately organised conference in Poland focusing on how the world is increasing assaults on democracy.Dubbed, ‘Rolling Back...

  • Khama endorses BPF candidate for Serowe West by-election

    Can former President and founder of Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), Dr. Ian Khama’s truce help his party to retain the Serowe West constituency parliamentary seat left vacant by the departure of his younger brother, Tshekedi Khama?Last week Khama...

  • Turbulent times hit Air Botswana

    The nation eagerly waits to see if Minister of Transport, Eric Molale will accept the resignation and let go Air Botswana General Manager, Dr. Agnes Khunwana who “jumped off the cockpit” to end her leadership of the troubled airline.Khunwana’s...

  • Will Smith’s visit rattles Govt. enclave

    The arrival of American actor, rapper, film producer, Willard Carroll Smith II into the country caused friction among officials in government.Some wanted security protocols compromised for his sake and VVIP treatment accorded for him on arrival at...

  • Political parties gear up for Serowe West Constituency

    A fist fight is expected come 8th July, 2023 when three political parties and one independent candidate square up for the by-election of the vacant Serowe West constituency parliamentary seat.Currently, different political parties are all over the...

  • Biggie Butale: A President riding on a tiger

    Former United States President Harry Truman may have had Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president Biggie Butale in mind when he said: “Being a president is like riding on a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or be swallowed. I never sit on a fence....

  • Parliament didn't authorise purchase of shares in HB Antwerp

    Botswana Parliament has not authorised any money to buy shares at HB Antwerp, Botswana Congress Party president, Dumelang Saleshando said this week.Wading into the controversial debate on the protracted Sales Agreement negotiations between government...

  • BPF factional divisions worsen

    The factional fights within the opposition Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) this week brought the party machinery to a standstill.Not only has the faction aligned to founder and former President Ian Khama suspended party president Biggie Butale, but it...

  • Parties gear for Serowe West constituency by-election

    Political parties across the aisle are gearing themselves for the Serowe West Constituency by-election following President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi decision to issue a writ of election on Tuesday.The vacancy has created a lot of curiosity among all the...

  • Botswana, EU engage for mutual benefit

    Botswana and the European Union (EU) engaged each other this week in a meeting that emphasised the importance of meeting more often in order to effectively enhance their strategic partnership for mutual gain.The overall objective of the EU support to...

  • Botswana’s food security under threat

    Numerous factors have been identified as a major threat to the national food security, Botswana Guardian has establishedAmong these factors is that the current value chains are grossly fragmented with weak linkages as well as control by exploitative...

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