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Nicholas Mokwena
  • New entrant in BDP’s Tswapong South contest shakes things up

    The battle for Tswapong South constituency within the ruling Botswana Democratic party (BDP) has taken an interesting twist as a new entrant has emerged.The new comer for the contest in the name of Deric Ramaano, is said to have shaken some of the...

  • Union wants BEC head fired

    Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) has called upon the Minister of Education, Dr. Douglas Letsholathebe to be decisive on the examination crisis.The union called on the minister to remove the Botswana Examination Council (BEC) Chief...

  • Controversy dogs P103m GBEA tender

    Controversy has emerged around the Government of Enterprise Architecture tender worth millions of Pula for the detailed design, implementation, and support of the Government of Botswana Enterprise Architecture (GBEA).The ongoing controversy...

  • Open BCL and Tatil mines - BMWU

    Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) says the Government’s position not to pay Retrenchment Packages for former BCL and Tati Nickel miners must be reviewed.The union has demanded that government should take out of the ill–advised liquidation and...

  • Ditshwanelo calls for restorative punishment

    DITSHWANELO - The Centre for Human Rights has called on the government of Botswana to come up with better forms of restorative justice models which seek alternative effective punishments other than death penalty.In its message for the global...

  • P100m BAITS intellectual property infringement lawsuit hits govt

    The government of Botswana through the Department of Veterinary Services at the Ministry of Agriculture finds itself in a tight corner over allegations of infringement of Intellectual Property.A local company, Consult IT (Pty) Ltd, is demanding P100...

  • Minister Segokgo clashes with his Councillors

    Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Tlokweng Constituency is engrossed in bitter divisions due to a rift between area Member of Parliament Thulagano Segokgo, who is also Minister of Communications, Knowledge and Technology and his Councillors, sources...

  • Court declines to compel WUC to release report on Gaborone Dam

    High court Judge, Omphemetse Motumise has declined to direct Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) to release a report on the decline in water inflows at Gaborone Dam.A local weekly publication The Botswana Gazette had approached the High Court to compel...

  • Over 2000 plots allocation pending in Kgatleng

    Allocation of plots in Kgatleng District still stands at 1137 plots from a target of 3280 plots of the 2023 annual target representing the contribution to the national allocation target of 100 000.This was revealed by Kgatleng District Council...

  • P100m Ear Tags tender marred by corruption allegations

    Corruption allegations have surfaced over the tender for supply of cattle ear tags worth in excess of P100 million awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture.Sources suggest possible corruption that threatens not only the integrity of the ministry but...

  • Retired Judge Tafa calls for IEC autonomy

    Retired High Court Judge Abednego Tafa has called on government to give the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) autonomy.He expressed hope that Government will one day accede to the IEC’s demand for more autonomy that will allow it to hire its...

  • BLLAHWU, employer reach settlement over contractual flaws

    Botswana Land Boards Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) and government have reached an agreement over contracts for Poverty Eradication officers.The union had earlier served government with a statutory notice to sue over alleged...

  • Kgatleng District Council financially strained

    Kgatleng District Council is financially strained as the approved budget is insufficient to carry out all planned activities.According to Kgatleng District Council Chairman, Daniel Molokwe this has resulted in some votes being over spent before the...

  • PAP power struggle

    The Pan African Parliament (PAP) is currently in a leadership crisis following the clash between first Vice President and second Vice President.This comes after second Vice President Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo of Ethiopia appointed himself Acting...

  • Shoprite Holdings localisation policy on the spotlight

    Shoprite Holdings is not only battling accusations of using some prominent citizens to front for business, but the company is also performing poorly in localisation of senior positions at its headquarters.Recent media reports indicate that Shoprite...

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