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BDP fails to reach compromise in Tlokweng
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leadership is said to have failed to convince the party’s Parliamentary aspirants for Tlokweng Constituency to reach a compromise and have a consensus candidate....
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Botswana named among best countries to visit in 2017
Botswana’s tourism industry received a shot in the arm after the country was this year voted one of the best 52 countries to visit in 2017 by an international publication. The New York Times has named...
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BCL, Tati Nickel mines fatally insolvent - Liquidator
Nigel Dixon-Warren, the Provisional Liquidator says the fate of BCL Ltd, BCL (Pty) Ltd and Tati Nickel Mining Company (Pty) Ltd mines has yet to be decided. Dixon-Warren was speaking to the media in...
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Taxman after Dada’s millions
Motor Centre Botswana (MCB) - a motor dealership company owned by long-serving Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Treasurer, Satar Dada want a decision against him to pay Botswana Unified Revenue Services...
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What I learnt from Women In News
Last year, WIN-IFRA combined its Sida-funded Women in News Africa programme with its Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs-funded programme to workshop participants in media management, peer mentoring...
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Cancer overtakes TB as leading cause of death in HIV+ patients
It’s now official: cancer is the country’s top silent killer in HIV+ patients. Scientists gathered in Gaborone recently for the Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP) 20 years’ anniversary...
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BCL advisors under investigation
In the latest twist in the BCL saga, BG investigations have uncovered that MDCB hired auditing firm Pricewaterhouse Botswana (PwC) to probe the appointment of BCL Advisors as well as Pula Steel, a...
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Teacher fired for criticising Khama appeals
The constitution of Botswana allows everyone to freely express themselves in criticising President Ian Khama and his administration, Advocate Sidney Pilane has said. Advocate Pilane says a teacher who...
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Seeletso says EVMs are not computer-based
The recent amendment of the Electoral Act, which has, among other things, introduced electronic voting and the cancellation of supplimentary registration, has divided the nation right in the middle....
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UDC/BCP seal Pact
Umbrella for Democratic Change and Botswana Congress Party will today (Friday) announce the outcome of their cooperation talks following a week of confusion, chaos and instability between the parties....
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2017 budget: Matambo’s litmus test
Finance and Economic Development minister, Kenneth Matambo will present perhaps his toughest budget next week Monday, two years before what promises to be a highly-contested general elections for the...
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Inside plan to oust Masisi
As divisions unravel within Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) youth, the party Chairman Mokgweetsi Masisi is the latest target as the Young Turks gun for him in the coming youth elective congress....
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Corruption court initiative has become a success
Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo this week applauded the setting up of the Corruption Court. The Corruption court, based in Gaborone was formed to primarily deal with corruption cases. Addressing the...
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BPP demands 8 constituencies following cooperation talks
The Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP) has formally raised objections about the number of constituencies allocated to it during the just-ended opposition cooperation talks involving the four parties in the...
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UB might re-open on Monday following University Council Meeting
The University of Botswana (UB) is likely to re-open next week Monday following violent student riots that caused extensive damage to property at the main campus. UB students went on strike...
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Crisis in the Judiciary deepens
Disagreements between attorneys at law and Judicial officers is far from over and could throw the judiciary into the third year of crisis, Botswana Guardian has observed. The judicial crisis has been...
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How a game of ping-pong united sworn political enemies
It was something that needed to be done; at least before the formal opposition talks began. A genuine camaraderie between the leaders was needed to pave way for the formal opposition unity talks. After...
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MP Tshireletso quits politics
After 40 years in politics, Member of Parliament for Mahalapye East Botlogile Tshireletso will resign from active politics, she has told Botswana Guardian. The plan, she says, is to consult her...
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Matambo contradicted Govt’s position on job creation- BOPEU
The President of Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), Masego Mogwera has said that contrary to finance minister Kenneth Matambo’s assertions, job creation is indeed the responsibility of...
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Budget opens country to external shocks - Experts
Economic analysts say the budget presented by Finance minister, Kenneth Matambo this week is vulnerable to external trade shocks hence the country must speed up economic diversification drive and widen...
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