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  • Masisi Defends BDP Legacy, Questions UDC's Development Record

    President of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Mokgweetsi Masisi, has questioned the developmental contributions of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government since taking office.Addressing the media at the Maharaja Conference Centre this...

  • Boko reaffirms commitment to forensic audit

    President Duma Boko has reiterated government’s unwavering commitment to conducting a forensic audit, emphasising that they are not joking about their intentions.Speaking at the Colloquium for Judges of the Court of Appeal, Boko stated that the...

  • Khan slams Govt. for failing to address Molepolole water crisis

    Molepolole North MP Arafat Khan has condemned the government for failing to address the village’s long-standing water crisis.This happens as controversy brews over the awarding of a multimillion-pula tender for Molepolole's potable water and...

  • National cattle herd fallen from 3 million to 1, 9 million

    Botswana’s cattle population has dwindled to around 1.9 million from a national herd of approximately three million in the 1970s.In a written response to a question asked by Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs, the Minister of Agriculture mentioned that...

  • Students demand answers on P2 500 allowance promise

    One of the key promises made by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) ahead of last year’s elections was to increase the student living allowance to P2 500.This pledge was seen as a crucial step towards ensuring that students live in dignity...

  • P14 million for BTV makeup

    The Minister for State Presidency Moeti Mohwasa did not answer a question about alleged corruption at Botswana Television because the Speaker of Parliament deemed the answer too long and instead submitted a written reply.Member of Parliament for...

  • Nurses, midwives grab hapless ministry by the throat

    Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has resolved to enforce strict adherence to the court ruling on a longstanding dispute between the Director of Public Service Management (DPSM) and the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU).According to a press release by BONU...

  • Chombo urges Batswana to fight GBV

    From December 19, 2024 to January 2, 2025, police in Botswana recorded 60 cases of rape, 19 cases of murder, and 13 cases of defilement. Authorities revealed that many of the women found lifeless were stabbed, often lying in pools of blood. These...

  • Minister Mohwasa Served as Acting President Over Festive Period

    The Office of the President has confirmed that Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, briefly assumed the role of Acting President during the holiday season. Minister Mohwasa was appointed Acting President from December 23 to December 24, 2024,...

  • Deaf community decries human rights violations

    Employees at the Francistown School for the Deaf and the Ramotswa Centre for Deaf Education have not received their salaries for the past two months.Despite repeated promises from the government, these employees face severe personal hardships due to...

  • Rakgare lied about P1 million toilet block

    The Ministry of Local Government has yet to release the findings of the commission of inquiry set up four years ago to investigate possible corruption in the awarding of a school toilet tender in Mogoditshane, and evaluate other similar ones...

  • Francistown-Matsiloje road multi-million tender mess

    The Francistown–Matsiloje road remains unfinished since 2015 because of alleged negligence, abuse of power and corruption in the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, formally known as Ministry of Transport and Communication.A tender issued at...

  • Nothing like 'safer alternative to smoking,' youth warned

    In recent years, vaping has emerged as a growing trend in Botswana, particularly among the youth. This shift has brought with it significant health concerns and questions about regulatory oversight.To unpack the issue, we spoke with Thabo Katlholo,...

  • CEDA mum on corruption allegations

    The Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) is under scrutiny following allegations of corruption involving its top leadership and brand ambassador.The allegations have sparked public outrage, culminating in a protest march initiated and...

  • Setlhomo unfazed by lawsuits

    Activist Setlhomo Tshwanelang is unfazed by the many lawsuits that are beginning to pile on him as he continues to call out the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) for its alleged corruption scandals.Addressing the media outside the...

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