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Secretary General of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU), Thusang Butale has explained that the theme for this year's labour day is 'Demanding Workers Rights and Economic Power'.He notes that the BFTU and the Botswana...

The second phase of the intermittent and indefinite University of Botswana staff strikes resumed on Tuesday morning.According to the University of Botswana spokesperson Una Busang, the University of Botswana has come to a joint agreement with the...

Kweneng Land Board has come out to defend its actions and set the record straight following the heavy public scrutiny and corruption allegations that it is repossessing some allocated land in the Kweneng area.Board Chairman, Kgang Kgang said this...

The Caretaker CEO of Lobatse Clay Works (LCW) Boitshwarelo Kgetse has revealed that Botswana Development Corporation has spent around P79 million on the refurbishment of the plant, which has been closed for some time.LCW is a BDC subsidiary which...

On the 31st of January 2022 Colani Maseko, president of the Swaziland National Union of Students, was abducted by plain-clothes Criminal Investigation Department officers under the guise of “questioning”. He was released on bail on 4 February...

Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC) has launched its law clinic, which is expected to empower law degree students to deal with people and the law.GUC Managing Director Anthony Joseph hopes that through the law clinic,...

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has created a research arm on climate change and adaptation to address local and regional problems related to climate change.The research arm has collaborated with OR Tambo and...

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,...