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Nicholas Mokwena
  • Botswana positions for contiuned development growth

    Botswana has started to reposition herself for continued development growth, starting with review of the constitution, institutional reforms and reforming the planning process.These according to the Transitional National Development Plan (2023/24 –...

  • President, Ministers in backpockets of big Chinese Companies

    Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) says in the coming Parliament scheduled to start on Monday next week it will among others push for debt relief for Batswana as the citizens are drowning in debt.The Parliament session which is expected to last at...

  • Key populations most exposed to HIV infection

    Vice President Slumber Tsogwane says notwithstanding progress the country is making against HIV and AIDS, there is much more ground that needs to be covered in fighting the pandemic.He called on the nation to pay particular attention to population...

  • Chaos as BLLAHWU fights on SG’s corner

    Botswana Land board, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) has come to the defence of its Secretary General Ketlhalefile Motshegwa over his contract of employment.This is after the court of appeal set aside and declared the decision by...

  • BOPEU auctions Monakwe over P500 000 legal bill

    Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) has taken a decision to attach and auction movable properties on Olefile Monakwe over the P500 000 legal bill.Monakwe was engaged in a protracted legal battle with President Masego Mogwera for the control of...

  • State House 4 search and seizure cases at CoA

    The fight between Former President, Lt Gen Ian Khama and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) over the search and seizure of State House 4 is expected to end during the ongoing October Court of Appeal session.This is after the two cases...

  • Masisi corners central committee over fall out with Khama

    The real root cause of the feud between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor former President Ian Khama might never be known, but will be carried to the grave by the two statesmen.They however, continue to give conflicting statements in an...

  • Pilikwe's rich historical culture revisted

    The village of Pilikwe will on the 17th of this month celebrate its 70th anniversary alongside with Kgosi Tshekedi Khama Commemoration Day, which is celebrated annually on the day.The village was founded by the formidable Kgosi Tshekedi Khama,...

  • Cyber bullying, harassment divides BDP

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi says it is unfortunate that there has been an incident that linked some of the central committee position contestants to opposition Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) allegedly created by fellow Democrats.He stated that as the...

  • Botswana on the threshold of an immigration crisis

    Botswana might find herself battling with an influx of Zimbabwean nationals by the end of this year or early next year when South Africa deports over 100 000 of them.Botswana and South Africa have for years remained preferred second homes by...

  • Judge President Tafa joins private practice

    Judge President Abednego Tafa joined private practice as an attorney yesterday (Thursday) under the law firm, Thabiso Tafila Attorneys.Tafa retired as a Judge this week Wednesday. The Administration of Justice revealed in May this year that Judge...

  • 'Arrest Morwaeng, suspend Chief Justice'

    Opposition parties and Non Governmental Organisations have called for the suspension of Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane and State President Minister, Kabo Morwaeng from duty pending investigations by a Tribunal, which they say must be set up at the...

  • Rushed Gov't Bills worry MPs

    Members of Parliament have expressed concern at the rate at which Parliament had to pass government Bills on urgency without relevant stakeholders being consulted.In the just-ended Winter Session, most government Bills were brought on urgency, and...

  • AP blasts BDP Govt for delaying meat regulatory body

    The Alliance for Progressives says while it welcomes the establishment of the Meat Industry Regulatory Authority (MIRA), it is concerned that it comes six years later after it was first suggested.The AP has revealed that it will through its Vice...

  • Dr. Dow on a wild goose chase - Seboko

    Director of Research and Analysis at Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Botho Seboko who is accused of being one of the faces behind the controversial pseudonym France Museveni, says Specially Elected MP Dr. Unity Dow is on a wild goose...

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