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Finance Minister, Kenneth Matambo’s name has resurfaced among politicians eyeing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary election in Francistown West next month, the Northern Extra has been reliably informed. The ruling BDP has imposed fresh...
The Faculty Appointments, Promotions and Reviews Committee (FAPRC) at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) of the University of Botswana (UB) has admitted that it is devastatingly losing seasoned academic staff to the Botswana...
Dukwi refugees and asylum seekers suspect malice on the part of Botswana government when it cut water from the camp for the whole of the festive season, saying it is one way government is pushing them out. On December 9 last year, Water...
The year 2013 has been a bag of mixed fortunes for Francistown. The major development for the city was the commencement of the P900 million Francistown-Tonota dual road which will have flyovers- the first of its kind in Botswana. The dual carriage...
Francistown’s P22 million Dumela sub fire station is currently underutilised, as it has no firefighting equipment and is manned by one staff member, Northern Extra has learnt. The station has no specialised firefighting trucks nor the personnel...
After the Botswana Democratic Party [BDP] parliamentary candidate Ignatius Moswaane lost the case to have IEC accept his nomination, the stage is now set for the Francistown West by- elections without the ruling party, a first time occurence in the...
Since 2003 up to 2013 the Botswana Democratic Party [BDP] primary elections in Seroewe North have one thing in common, the vamdalisation of the ballot box. In 2003 the newly-demarcated constituency had four candidates- two retired army men,...
Francistown’s first and oldest street Haskins street, which has been an eyesore is set to get a facelift, Northern Extra has established. The street, which has become a haven for counterfeit goods and a prime shopping area for shoppers from...
Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), a political alliance between three opposition parties- is beginning to show some cracks, which many believe might break it. The alliance between Botswana Movement for Democratic Change [BMD], Botswana National...
The Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) which was introduced to help the youth get necessary work experience has now turned into hell for the beneficiaries. In a meeting addressed by deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Abuse...
Opposition parties in Francistown are still running helter skelter to find a candidate for the looming parliamentary by - election in Francistown West. Botswana Congress Party [BCP] which was second after the BDP in the 2009 general election is yet...
Botswana Democratic Party [BDP] primary election to find a replacement for the late MP for Francistown West Tshelang Masisi tomorrow (Saturday) has pitted four candidates. Monarch South councillor Ignatius Moswaane, former BDP women’s wing...
The race to replace Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe in Mmadinare constituency has started earnestly and has pitted some of Botswana Democratic Party’s [BDP] crème dela crème in ther primaries slated for November this year. Kefentse...
At a time when everybody was slowly dismissing him as a noise maker in the football fraternity, accusing him of failing to practise what he often preaches, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) technical officer Phillmon Makwengwe shut everybody up...
Member of Parliament for Gaborone Central Dumelang Saleshando has dismissed recent reports that he might flee his constituency to inherit his father’s in Selibe Phikwe (West). He told this paper on the side-lines of the party’s fundraising...
President Ian Khama’s fierce critic in Zimbabwe, Professor Jonathan Moyo has returned to his previous portfolio as Minister for Information in President Robert Mugabe’s latest cabinet reshuffle. Mugabe unveiled his long-awaited Cabinet on...
As the general election draws nearer, political parties in Shoshong, Mahalapye East and West are busy preparing candidates for the final showdown expected in October next year. However it seems more political bloodshed will be inside the Botswana...
The race to replace the late Member of Parliament for Francistown West, Tshelang Masisi has taken a dramatic twist as the name of Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo crops in. Masisi succumbed to a long illness two weeks ago and was buried in Moshupa...
Dr Habaudi Hubona of Botswana Congress Party [BCP] will be making election history in Botswana should the party give her the nod to contest the Francistown West bye- election. Dr Hubona, who recently relocated to the constituency, will be contesting...
The Umbrella For Democratic Change (UDC) is the only option which can relieve Batswana from the oppression, manipulation and severe poverty suffered under the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP. UDC secretary General Gomolemo Motswaledi was giving a...
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