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Pundits say UDC must intervene in BMD infighting
With tensions high at Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), it is time for leadership of the coalition to intervene, observers have argued. Things have now taken a nasty turn after the BMD...
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‘I have nothing against Masisi’ - Botsalo Ntuane
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Secretary General Botsalo Ntuane has reiterated that his relationship with party Chairman Mokgweetsi Masisi is as healthy as before they were voted into office in 2015....
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GDP muted as mining fails
The country’s Gross Domestic Product expanded slightly in the first three months of 2017, bringing fresh doubts on the recovery of the mining-led economy going forward. This is according to fresh...
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BIUST in credit cards scandal
The Office of the Auditor General has found that Botswana International University of Science and Technology [BIUST] maintained two credit cards with First National Bank. However, they could not...
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BPC exporting power for the first time ever
Over 166 companies have applied or expressed interest for the multibillion Pula joint ventures with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for both a 100 MW industrial scale solar plant and the setting up of...
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DIS secret hand behind BMD chaos
New information has emerged suggesting that the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS) is the secret hand behind the mayhem within the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD). Botswana...
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Shepherd Bushiri was ‘too demanding’ says Batshu
Malawian national, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri aka Major 1 of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church was put under Visa restriction because he was “too demanding”. Minister of Nationality, Immigration and...
View ArticleThe genesis of BMD troubles
Around the time BMD was formed in 2010, there was a by-election in Dibete. Moses Ntwayagae, a member of the BMD National Executive Committee - was at the time battling with his conscience to quit the...
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Dalai Lama’s visit exposes Botswana’s ‘naïve’ foreign policy
SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London) Research Associate and International Relations academic Chedza Mogae has criticised Botswana for allowing the Dalai Lama to...
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BOPEU, BURS face off in court
Botswana Public Service Employees Union (BOPEU) will next week Wednesday face off in court with Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) over its employees who were involved in a strike in 2015. The...
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Mokaila owns up in multimillion roads flop
Government of Botswana is grappling to produce results for the World Bank’s funded roads infrastructure projects in Gaborone under the Gaborone Integrated Transport Model. Minister of Transport and...
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Vibrant financial sector critical for economic development
The financial services sector can play a major role in reviving Botswana’s economy currently suffering from the devastating effects of the low global commodity prices. Towards the end of 2015, the...
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Botswana angers China
The long-standing 42-year relationship between Botswana and China is on the brink of collapse as the former is now willing to extend “normal courtesies” reserved for visiting dignitaries during the...
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DIS secret hand behind BMD chaos
New information has emerged suggesting that the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS) is the secret hand behind the mayhem within the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD). Botswana...
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Pilane on the warpath
The President of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), Sydney Tshepiso Pilane is a man ready for combat. He is fighting to protect the movement that elected him to the helm over the weekend....
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‘No one can salvage BDP from its self-destruction’
Moses Ntwayagae joined BDP in 1977 at the age of 26 years at the same time when the party formed its Youth League. In fact he was born into Domkrag because his parents were members of the party. He...
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“Let the child live’- Boko to BMD
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leader, Duma Boko will need the wisdom of King Solomon to try and solve the two-warring factions at Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD). It is an open secret...
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Kitso International College aims to change perceptions about vocational...
Newly established Kitso International College (KIC) has vowed to change the mindset of Batswana regarding vocational education. KIC Marketing Executive Ishmael Opelokgale has explained that the college...
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Has Boko dumped Ndaba?
Contrary to claims in opposition circles that leader of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Advocate Duma Boko is leaning towards his vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, there seems to be a shift. There...
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BDP undecided on use of voting machines
Ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will not publicly state its stance on the controversial Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), Botswana Guardian has learnt. What has been communicated by the...
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