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Nicholas Mokwena
  • Minister Lelatisitswe misled the nation - BONU

    Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has accused the Assistant Minister of Health Sethomo Lelatisitswe of misleading the nation deliberately in Parliament on the issue of dispensing drugs by Nurses.Lelatisitswe said when responding to a question in...

  • P10 billion Diamond Fund to create 100, 000 jobs

    De Beers will make an initial contribution of P1 billion and an annual base contribution of five percent of their share of the distribution until a total contribution of P10 billion over the next 10 years has been made into the Diamond for...

  • BPF, UDC romance a ticking time bomb

    There are fears that Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) could be the Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) ticking time bomb, even as the coalition strives to consolidate opposition forces to present a united block to overthrow the regime of the...

  • CLOUDED VICTORY

    Botswana Patriot Front (BPF) factional wars continue to rage on each week as the leaders wrestle for the control of the party.The wars have taken another twist this week to the extent of shadowing the party’s victory of the Serowe West Constituency...

  • State Presidency sued over Poverty eradication officers

    Botswana Land Boards Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) has served government with a statutory notice to sue over alleged flawed contractual agreement.The Union which intends to sue the Ministry of State President argues that...

  • Doctors at war with BoMaid

    Recent allegations against one of Botswana's leading health insurers - Botswana Medical Aid Society (BoMaid) - have generated a significant buzz in the health sector.There are numerous claims of outdated payment policies, reduction in General...

  • Keorapetse wants President to attend Parliament

    Leader of Opposition, Dithapelo Keorapetse who is also Member of Parliament for Selibe-Phikwe West, wants Parliament to abolish ‘State Chair’ and for the President to attend Parliament.According to Keorapetse, there is a tradition by the...

  • GCC failing to collect revenue

    Gaborone City Council (GCC) continues to struggle in its endeavour to collect revenue, Mayor Austin Abraham has said.At the end of May 2023, the Council’s total expenditure stands at P67,757,873.93, translating to 14.8 percent of the budget, while...

  • Kgatleng District experiences water supply bottlenecks

    Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has constructed a dedicated and bigger pipeline to Matebele village which is already supplying sufficient water, Kgatleng District Council Chairman Daneil Molokwe has said.There is an ongoing project to supply...

  • Battle of the Auditors

    There is an ongoing behind the scenes war in the Auditing Sector as foreigners of Asian origin are accused of elbowing citizens out of business, Botswana Guardian has learnt.The Asians who own and run big firms have also been accused of conniving...

  • Minister raps private companies that cheat workers

    Minister of Labour, Anna Mokgethi says the prevalent concern associated with salary increment and some conditions of work is mainly that some companies would not pay their staff remuneration consistent with their work.She said companies do this...

  • Motshegwa, Mzwinila fight gets nasty

    A political fight is brewing at Mmadinare Constituency over a project which was recently unveiled by President Mokgweetsi Masisi.The Mmadinare Leobo la Kgotla has sparked controversy as Specially-Elected Member of Parliament and Minister of Lands and...

  • Four-horse race expected in BDP Lobatse

    The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries in Lobatse have turned into a four-horse race, pitting friend against friend.Although there are over 10 candidates vying to represent the BDP at the parliamentary level, only four are really in the race....

  • Court upholds senior public servant's dismissal

    High Court Judge Bugalo Maripe has dismissed an application by a Senior officer from the Ministry of Finance who wanted her dismissal from employment to be set aside.Thabologo Galekhutle, a Principal Accounts Officer based in Serowe had her...

  • Minister temporarily halts demolitions

    The Minister of Lands and Water Affairs Dr. Kefentse Mzwinila has warned squatters in Mogodistahne that their continued refusal to move is delaying development projects and costing government millions in cost overruns.In an interview with Botswana...

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