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Fifty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-seven (52 277) plots have been allocated in tribal land for the period 1st April 2022 to 28th February 2023, Minister of Lands and Water Affairs Kefentse Mzwinila has announced.In an update to the nation on...

President of Botswana Federation of Public Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU), Johannes Tshukudu has blamed the problems that plague Batswana on the failure of the national leadership to call out the Directorate of Intelligence (DIS) on...

Pharmaceutical students from the University of Botswana are preparing themselves for the ever-changing world of work by engaging industry experts and hosting seminars to uncover opportunities in Botswana.Fourth year student and founder of Nerdpharm,...

Trans boundary animal diseases (TBD) such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) are a major obstacle to the region’s development agenda as they kill international trade in livestock thereby reversing progress made to alleviate poverty.Speaking at the...

The South African soccer player, 24 hear old Thembelani Majingo’s love for grass root football has spurred him to bring his foundation to Botswana.Majingo is Holy Ghost’s latest signing and he has set his eyes on impacting the local footballing...

Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) has urged government to improve labour laws or risk the union taking drastic measures to report it to the International Labour Organisation (ILO).Responding to the budget speech by the Minister of Finance...

Allowances paid under various social welfare programmes, Old Age Pension, Destitute Allowance, Disability Allowance, World War II Veterans Allowances, as well as Ipelegeng have been reviewed upwards.Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame said on Monday...

You could almost spot Finance Minister, Peggy Serame from a while away. Her serene outfit commanded all the attention on the parliamentary grounds as she was just about to deliver the budget speech.She looked pure and confident. Her brown briefcase,...

The first mediation process between Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) and workers that were laid off late last year broke down after representatives of BTC felt threatened by the disgruntled former employees.Botswana Telecommunications...

The LGBTQI community across Botswana is shell-shocked at the backlash suffered by people who spoke openly for the rights of the LGBTQI community in Kgotla meetings during the nation-wide tour of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review...

The legislative framework of Botswana which governs the context in which abortion should be done, has made it difficult for some people to get access to safe termination of pregnancies, forcing them to conduct backstreet abortion or cross border...

Earlier on today social media was abuzz with news of the issuance of a warrant of arrest of the former President of Botswana Ian Khama.Khama has been charged with 14 charges which range from receiving stolen property to unlawful possession of...

One of the things that has troubled Gaborone City Mayor Austin Abraham the most this year, is the state of uncleanliness brought about by the poor collection of garbage around the city.Abraham notes that ever since his tenure began in June,...

In an attempt to contain the spiralling moral decay that has increasingly caused concern in Botswana, a gathering of men, dubbed Aga Rre, Aga Chaba was convened recently.Managing Director of Guidepoint Emmanuel Mmusetsi gave testament of how he...

Disgraced former Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Carter Morupisi has been saved from serving a jail sentence after he was found guilty of money laundering and two counts of corruption.On Wednesday, High Court Judge Christopher Mokwadi...