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Nicholas Mokwena
  • BoB accused of failing its oversight role

    The Central Bank, Bank of Botswana (BoB) has come under criticism for allegedly ignoring its mandate of oversight role in the operation of commercial banks.For many years, customers of some of the big commercial banks have raised complaints of being...

  • BRP ready for 2024 polls - Butale

    The President of Botswana Republican Party (BRP), Biggie Butale has expressed confidence that his newly-formed political movement will have an impact in this year’s general election.Butale announced his new political home after several legal...

  • DIS appeal against ex-DCEC boss this month

    An appeal case by the Attorney General against former Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) boss Tymon Katlholo is scheduled to be heard during the January Court of Appeal (CoA) session which starts today (Friday).High Court Judge,...

  • BMWU president accused of betrayal

    Tension is boiling within the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) following its quadrennial Elective Congress held in Francistown late last year.Botswana Guardian has established that some of the outgoing National Executive Committee (NEC) members who...

  • A case of mistrust between a spy agency and its former spymaster

    Gaborone High Court Judge, Dr Zein Kebonang has accused the state apparatus of abuse of power in the controversial firearms and ammunition case against former Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General Isaac Kgosi.The Attorney...

  • SPEDU mega project tenders' cancellation worrisome - Keorapetse

    Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Dithapelo Keorapetse has accused Ministers and Assistants of getting bribes from companies and parastatals under their Ministries, especially from contractors given jobs.A clearly frustrated Keorapetse told...

  • Gammangwato royals’ infighting divide uncles

    The internal fighting within the Gammangwato royal family has now divided the royal uncles as others have emerged to bash the group which has been on an onslaught against Kgosi Serogola Seretse.The infighting which saw the royals going to court late...

  • BOSETU dismisses BIUST Disciplinary Panel as ‘Kangaroo Court’

    BOSETU Secretary General Tobokani Rari has dismissed the so-called disciplinary panel as a kangaroo court that was assembled illegally with the sole intention to come up with a cooked-up verdict of guilt against Dr. Galani.He said the guilty verdict...

  • Authority de-stigmatises gambling industry

    The Gambling Authority of Botswana says it has achieved some success in its interventions against stigmatisation in gambling and gaming; which if left unchecked could result in perpetuation of problem gambling in Botswana.When making a presentation...

  • Gambling enters a dynamic new period of growth and innovation

    The Gambling Authority of Botswana recently achieved key milestones in licensing, which are aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives and Vision 2036, newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer Emolemo Kesitilwe, has said.Kesitilwe said...

  • 12 months, 12 characters

    The year 2023 was full of drama - positive and negative. As we put to rest the year and all activities, Nicholas Mokwena of Botswana Guardian looks at the twelve (12) months and the 12 characters who made or contributed to the discourse of mainstream...

  • Child born out of wedlock wins late father’s estate

    Gaborone High Court Judge Justice Leburu has ruled in favour of a child born out of wedlock over an estate against a woman who claimed to have been customarily married to the late ‘husband’.The applicant, Neo Pearl Rapoo, in her capacity as the...

  • BMC owes farmers P1.4 million

    The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) Maun Abattoir owes farmers P1.4 million.The total owed towards Maun farmers as at the beginning of September 2023, was P21 million, but this has since been reduced to P1.4 million as of 4th December 2023, Minister...

  • Has Justice Tau prejudged the IEC’s appeal?

    There are fears that Court of Appeal Judge President, Tebogo Tau may have prejudged the IEC/UDC appeal case with the pronouncement she made on Wednesday last week.The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had approached the Appeals Court to hear its...

  • UDC courts BDP parliamentary candidate in Tswapong South

    The opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is said to be courting one of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) potential candidate for Sefhare-Ramokgonami (Tswapong South) Constituency.Deric Ramaano is expected to go head-to-head with former area...

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