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The economic outlook of the Country and factors that affect government spending have affected Revenue Support Grant allocations of most, if not all Councils in a negative way.This was said by Mogoditshane-Thamaga District Council Chairman, Dux...
Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana (EFB) has raised concern about the Constitution [Amendment] Bill 2024, which was published in the 12th March 2024 Extraordinary Issue of the Government Gazette. Their concern is particularly centered around the...
Acting Minister of Entrepreneurship Mabuse Pule says the Economic Inclusion Act is yet to be implemented. He said the Ministry is still working on the finalisation of the regulations. Pule announced that the Coordinator was appointed two weeks back...
Zimbabwean ecologist, Patience Gandiwa conveyed to the British legislators, predominantly consisting of House of Lords members, that Africa must engage in trade and not depend on aid from Britain in order to thrive. Gandiwa was part of a six-nation...
The controversial arrest of two senior officers of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) last week is said to have been sparked by the interrogation and torture of some senior executives at Air Botswana.The DIS officers Lance Corporal...
Gaborone City Mayor Austin Abraham has expressed optimism that the council will secure the entire proposed Revenue Support Grant, amounting to about P1 billion from the state.This grant is intended to cover both infrastructure development and...
Five public sector Cooperating Trade Unions are demanding for a 15 percent salary increment for their members following within the bargaining unit A-D bands.The unions say this follows their own analysis of the economic performance, and thus they...
Moshupa Sub land board Secretary has dismissed claims that they prioritised and made special favours for the Bazezuru tribe when allocating residential plots in Magotlhwane village this past Sunday.There has been an uproar in the village ever since...
Botswana Teaching Professionals Council (BOTEPCO) has commenced its next round of stakeholder engagements, this time with Local Government Councils countrywide. The first engagement started with Gaborone City Full Council meeting which was held on...
Zwenshambe community aims to establish Zwenshambe Primary School as a centre of primary education excellence, with a focus on both academic and foundational digitalisation skills to enable high productivity among the community.President Mokgweetsi...
Frustrated by the lack of cooperation from a bush mechanic despite years of seeking mediation from the police for his car, Kanye native Gabriel Michael, 35, has finally taken legal action against the mechanic.On Monday this week, the duo, Michael and...
People living with epilepsy in Botswana face challenges that include shortages of medication in clinics as well as shortages of Neuro Surgeons, causing patients to wait a long time for medical help.Some epileptic children do not go to school because...
Debswana Diamond Company and the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on cybersecurity collaboration in a bid to fortify their defences against cyber threats.The signing ceremony...
Ompeetse Legae was a cleaner in Gaborone before ascending to the position of Councillor for Ngware/ Shadishadi/ Diphuduhudu in the Letlhakeng Constituency in 2019.This is her fifth year holding tight to the position and as the general election...
Close to 700 Seasole Primary School students walked away with new pairs of school shoes thanks to SelwanaSkylar Foundation.Working in partnership with The World Group, Walk of Hope and Divinity Spa who collectively donated 1380 shoes, the...
Anicia Gaothusi, the newly-crowned Miss Botswana, extends her heartfelt gratitude to the people of Botswana for their unwavering support and calls upon them to stand united.The 22-year-old beauty queen who hails from Tutume shares her excitement...
Some African countries, as well as major diamond producers like De Beers have already raised concerns about its dangerous implications on global diamond trade. “While strongly agreeing that the time has come for the industry to be able to trace the...
Lord Benjamin Mancroft, representing the House of Commons in the United Kingdom, remains steadfast in his commitment, along with his colleagues, to diligently review and refine the Import Prohibition Bill, upon its presentation to them.The Bill was...
The opposition in Botswana has a long history of unsuccessful attempts at removing from power the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The party has been in government since 1966 when Botswana, formerly Bechuanaland Protectorate, gained independence from...
Kgatleng District Council has experienced an over-expenditure of over P15 million by February this year.Council Chairman Daniel Molokwe said as of February 29, 2024, their expenditure stood at P172, 586,288.51 against the projected 11-month...