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Nicholas Mokwena
  • Uproar over ODC P100m tender

    The Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is being accused of blatantly disregarding Botswana’s Citizen Economic Empowerment (CEE) policy in its recent tender for the Design, Development, and Implementation of the Okavango Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd ERP...

  • Dr Dikoloti’s Goodhope-Mmathethe catch 22

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi has suspended Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti for 60 days from the Bottswana Democratic Party (BDP) for alleged misconduct.The BDP leadership has been having sleepless nights regarding how to remove Dr Dikoloti from...

  • Arafat Khan fears fokol

    Arafat Khan, UDC Molepolole North MP Candidate says for 58 years, Molepolole has laboured for developments and progress.During this period, Molepolole has been a home to unemployed youth, dry standpipes and water sources, declining healthcare and...

  • Inside DIS internal wars

    Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General, Peter Magosi allegedly used the arrests, detentions and searches of the two suspended senior officers of the directorate to protect his personal interests in several investigations they...

  • Law enforcement internal wars rage on

    Turf wars within the country’s law enforcement agencies top brass continue to play out in the open, showing signs of a fractured law enforcement system.In a new development the two critical agencies, the Directorate of Intelligence and Security...

  • Goodhope-Mmathethe becomes BDP’s real headache

    The Goodhope-Mmathethe constituency is turning out to be a political hot potato for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) as the party battles internal fights.Fresh information uncovered by Botswana Guardian is that there is a clash within the...

  • Dr Gobotswang looks back with pride

    Former Sefhare-Ramokgonani legislator, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang is grateful for all the achievements he earned during his maiden term as Member of Parliament (MP).According to Dr Gobotswang, he looks back with pride for all the achievements which he...

  • Constitutional (Amendment) Bill likely to return after elections

    The celebration for the failure by Parliament to pass the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (No. 4 of 2024) might be short-lived if President Masisi’s wish comes to pass and if the Botswana Democratic Party is returned to...

  • Air Botswana's big deception

    The P250 million second-hand Embraer E175STD arrived at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport last week Wednesday night but was subjected to a water salute ceremony on Friday morning.This was after it was allegedly stuck in Kenya from August 24,...

  • Foreigners dominate sectors contributing to GDP

    Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Beauty Manake says Botswana’s economic landscape is diverse, with various sectors contributing to the nation's growth and development.She said while Government has implemented policies to encourage the...

  • President Masisi caught in land acquisition row

    Residents of Kgagodi Village have made a clarion call to President Mokgweetsi Masisi to explicitly explain the state’s intention about a 10, 000ha land between Kgagodi, Lesenepole, Moremi road and Kgagodi-Maunatlala Road.Government wants to acquire...

  • BDP endorses Masisi for presidency

    The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will this weekend convene in Tlokweng for its 40th National Congress.The purpose of the Congress is to elect Presidential Candidate for the 2024 general election. The party will also launch its Manifesto and...

  • 'I'm going to end private sector abuse of our workers' - Mokgethi

    Private sector employees will soon be able to negotiate salary adjustment with their respective employers through the Private Sector Bargaining Council.Currently, the private sector determines its own salary using the statutory minimum wage rates as...

  • Guidelines put in place for Adopt-a-Police Station initiative

    Botswana Police Service has allayed fears it could be subjecting itself to capture and corruption over the Adopt-a-Police station initiative.Police Commissioner, Dinah Marathe has stated that to ensure transparency and accountability, the BPS has...

  • BONU demands closure of Lesirane maternity wing

    Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has demanded the closure of Lesirane Clinic Maternity Unit as it poses danger to patients and staff.The union Secretary General, Lebogang Phillip stated in a letter to the Coordinator of Greater Gaborone DHMT that the...

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