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Nicholas Mokwena
  • Judge Letsididi reported for misconduct

    The Judiciary continues to earn itself a bad reputation thereby enhancing the potential to completely erode public confidence on this critical arm of government.There has been a series of complaints filed against several judges including the Chief...

  • BONU internal wars rage on

    War of attrition deepens at the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), as the Central Executive Committee convened a meeting and suspended its President, Peter Baleseng.The suspension of Baleseng is a factional response to the other factional team, responding...

  • Mahalapye DHMT faces shortage of medicines

    Mahalapye District Health Management Team (DHMT) continues to be challenged by unavailability of medicines and medical supplies at the main central distribution point.Mahalapye District Council Chairman, Banthasetse Merementsi stated that although...

  • Will Makgekgenene bite at DCEC?

    In an astonishing twist to Botswana's ongoing governance saga, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Botlhale Makgekgenene, has been appointed Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).Makgekgenene is...

  • Rev Tiego’ to revive BMD in 100 days

    The newly-elected President of Botswana Movement Democracy (BMD), Reverend Thuso Tiego says they shall toil and sweat in the next 100 days to rebuild "this great movement."Rev Tiego who was announced as new BMD leader during the party’s congress in...

  • Controversy rages over Ambassador Makgato's visit

    Divisions are sinking deep in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the Sefhare-Ramokgonami Constituency, following claims that former area MP and now Ambassador Dorcas Makgato will be coming back to reclaim the constituency.Makgato, who is a...

  • President amplifies mindset change appeal

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi says mind-set change is the vehicle through which Botswana can achieve a transition to a high-income status that creates wealth, sustainable jobs, driven by intellect and innovations.He said, it is in this regard that on...

  • Web of dubious tenders uncovered at Defence ministry

    Startling revelations have plunged the Ministry of Defence into the epicentre of a storm, as a series of wide-ranging corruption allegations grip the ministry, Botswana Guardian can reveal.The flurry of accusations revolves around a web of...

  • BNF Women's League expel committee members

    Botswana National Front Women’s League (BNFWL) has slapped three of its committee members with expulsion letters.The three members are Vice President Amogelang Bogosi, Secretary for Political Education Dorcus Oboetswe and Additional Member Kentse...

  • Mogoditshane illegal land occupation continues

    Illegal occupation of land continues in Mogoditshane even though allocation by the Land board has been suspended. This was revealed by Kweneng Landboard Chairman Kgang Kgang this week.According to Kgang, they have realised that from the 800 plots...

  • Observers flock in for Zimbabwe elections

    Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)’s Chief Election Observer, Never Mumba said Zimbabweans must elect leaders of their choice in the harmonised elections.The former Zambian deputy president, told the media this week that SADC will only...

  • Reliance Infosystems wins Microsoft 2023 award

    Reliance Infosystems has been announced as the Microsoft Partner of the Year 2023, following the Microsoft Partner Awards 2023 held in Sandton City, South Africa recently.Reliance Infosystems is a Microsoft-managed gold partner with multiple...

  • BDP, BNF clash over voter registration postponement

    The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has clashed with opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) on the postponement of voter registration process by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).The BNF, which expressed grave concern over the...

  • Keorapetse pleads for Masisi’s intervention in BCL houses auction

    Leader of Opposition, Dithapelo Keorapetse has pleaded with President Mokgweetsi Masisi to come to the rescue of former BCL employees in the BCL housing auction.The liquidators of BCL have issued a notice that they will be selling through auction...

  • Social welfare programmes monitored on regular basis- Tsogwane

    Vice President Slumber Tsogwane says monitoring and evaluation of government programmes is guided and provided for by the National Monitoring and Evaluation System (NMES) of Botswana.He said NMES lays out the foundation for processes of conducting...

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