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BOFEPUSU won’t support any standalone party
Acting Deputy Secretary General of BOFEPUSU Samuel Molaodi has revealed that the federation will not support any opposition party outside coalition of parties. Molaodi said Batswana have been taken for...
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Lekganyane, ZCC pay P45, 000 security for appeal
Zion Christian Church (ZCC) and its leader Bishop Barnabas Edward Lekganyane have agreed to pay P45 000.00 as security for their appeal case against a Lobatse High Court decision barring them from...
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BOFEPUSU’s agenda for Masisi
Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) is preparing its demands to be presented to incoming President Mokgweetsi Masisi. The Federation has expectations from...
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GDP to pick by 5% on strong non-mining sector
Botswana’s economy is projected to see a sustained pickup in the medium term, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projected to rise to nearly 5 percent in 2018. Supporting this growth will be...
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UDC/BMD showdown looms large
Umbrella for Democractic Change (UDC) might have to prepare itself for a rude awakeing from one of its contracting partners, Botswana Movement for Demcoracy (BMD), Botswana Guardian has learnt. After...
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DCEC invades Seretse
The war between Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and money laundering accused persons Bakang Seretse and others rages on and reached another level this week. It was revealed this...
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Gudu, Kuchwe face BPP’s disciplinary board tomorrow
Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) suspended Chairperson Richard Gudu and additional member Peter Kuchwe will place their hopes on the party constitution in tomorrow’s disciplinary hearing. The two men were...
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Mosugate’ is fake, says Ombudsman
The Ombudsman, Augustine Makgonatsotlhe has cleared President Ian Khama of any wrong doing in a matter in which Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has alleged maladministration and abuse of Office of the...
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AP not ready to contest Mochudi, Ralekgetho by-elections
Alliance for Progressives (AP) is yet to decide whether to participate in the pending parliamentary bye-election in Mochudi East Constituency and the Council bye-election in Ralekgetho Ward at Moshupa-...
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Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has postponed its elective congress to a yet to be announced date. BOFEPUSU President Johannes Tshukudu revealed that the...
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Maun tourist resorts revive aviation industry’s fortunes
The swelling tourist numbers into the resort town of Maun every year have pushed up the country’s aircraft movements. Latest data from the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) for the 2nd...
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Botswana signs FTA agreement with COMESA, SADC, EAC
Botswana, a mining-rich country, has become the latest country to sign the COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement, which once in full swing will give the country access to a market...
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Tshekedi dumps BITC
Acting Chief Executive of Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) Meshack Tshekedi has resigned. Tshekedi steered the BITC ship after the departure of founding Chief Executive, Letsebe Sejoe early...
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Botswana scribes operate under draconian laws – Expert
Richard Rooney, associate professor and former Head of the Department of Media Studies at the University of Botswana says most journalists are hindered by restrictive laws and the Directorate of...
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Mokaila in mean mood
Minister of Transport and Communications, Kitso Mokaila will not stop at anything or be intimidated in his quest to uproot corruption at his ministry. According to Mokaila he has no political career to...
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No hope for a people’s budget
Finance minister, Kenneth Matambo will on Monday present the 2018/19 budget speech in Parliament. Matambo will be mindful of citizenry high expectation on incoming President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, a...
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BPP fails to form quorum in Gudu disciplinary hearing
The Secretary General for the Botswana People’s Party (BPP) has revealed that the party’s executive committee failed to form a quorum last week Saturday during a disciplinary hearing of the party’s...
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BCP fields ex-BOSETU activist in Ngami constituency
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has roped in former teacher and BOSETU active member Carter Hikuama to represent them in Ngami constituency. Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will be looking to former...
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Dingake sworn in as Papua New Guinea Judge
Former Botswana high court judge, Oagile Key Dingake - the first African to be appointed judge of Papua New Guinea – took his oath of office last week Wednesday. Desceiing the feeling to Botswana...
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Mnangagwa’s visit consolidates Zim/Bots friendship
Whether at the state luncheon, Parliament or meeting with Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa emerged as a man all out to reconcile his country and rebuild the economy....
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