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Bobirwa sub-district in the throes of climate change
Kgosi Ezekiel Joel Masilo, the Senior Sub Tribal Authority for Bobirwa waxed eloquent last week at the University of Botswana with his narrative of the impact that climate change has wrought in his...
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Kgathi denies joining New Jerusalem faction
Minister of Justice, Defence and Security and Member of Parliament for Bobirwa, Shaw Kgathi has vehemently refuted allegations of shifting allegiance to New Jerusalem camp. New Jerusalem is associated...
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Phologo reinstated as Kgosi of Makopong village
Vincent Phologo has been reinstated as kgosi of Makopong village. The reinstatement which was done this week Tuesday follows a case in which Phologo, who was removed from the chieftainship through a...
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Botswana rich, citizens poor
Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) council has resolved to stage a protest in solidarity with all Batswana affected by closure of BCL. The general council that was held in Mahalapye took this...
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‘Don’t take our country to the dogs’
Members of Parliament across the aisle have expressed concern at the possible bad image that the country could attract due to the strained relationship between President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and his...
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Air Botswana’s new jet procurement mismanaged
Air Botswana’s latest acquisition - Embraer 170 jet - remains grounded because it is yet to be certified by Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB). Meanwhile some of the national airline’s...
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Pula Steel “deal”- who benefited the most?
Contrary to Verma’s assertions, evidence adduced in court leading to the company being placed under judicial management and final liquidation of Pula Steel indicates that the Verma family was the...
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Race, gender and power with Kali Jones
Kali Jones is a first. She is the first African-American woman to serve as the Deputy Chief of Mission here at the US Embassy in Botswana. Notably, she now joins a distinguished group of women; women...
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I’m doing this for BDP-Mabaila
Suspended Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) member, Tshepang Mabaila says he was not under any pressure to withdraw his candidacy as an Independent Candidate for Mogoditshane Constituency. Mabaila was...
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BPC CEO finally steps down, confirmed
Finally, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has released a statement confirming that its CEO Dr. Stefan Schwarzfischer resigned from his role at the corporation and will depart in March, a matter...
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BIH’s headhoncho, Allen Boswaen unravels local innovation ecosystem
Botswana’s innovation ecosystem has gradually taken shape under the stewardship of Botswana Innovation Hub’s (BIH) chief executive, Allen Boswaen. Boswaen is the former chief executive of the defunct...
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UDC rolls out massive election Campaign
Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has rolled its sleeves in an effort to launch a vigorous multimillion Pula campaign against the ruling Botswana Democratic Party ahead of this year’s general...
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Gov’t upgrades hospitals to referrals
The country will upgrade four existing hospitals to add to the current referral hospitals in order to improve access and reduce referrals across the border, this is according to the Minister of Health...
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State wants homosexuality matter left for Parliament
Advocate Sidney Pilane has said that Parliament of Botswana should be allowed to determine if it is time for sections 164(a), 164(c) and 167 of the Botswana Penal Code be scrapped off. These provisions...
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Khama feels betrayed
Former president, Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama said the current head of state betrayed his trust as he thought he chose the future president of this country who was very intelligent and an expert in...
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CDC Councillor berates Khama
A specially nominated Councillor in the Central District Council, Tsotso Segona, was allegedly cut short in the process of telling off the former President, Ian Khama and cautioned him that the...
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Conexus introduces ATLEGA app for education
Orange Botswana Foundation has teamed up with Conexus, a youth owned business to introduce ATLEGA, a mobile education app that helps students from primary to Cambridge level to study anywhere they are....
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Razan al-Najjar; a symbol of Palastian nationhood
A year on from the Great March of Return I still mourn my daughter Razan, killed in cold blood, writes Sabreen Al-Najjar She was 20-years-old when she was shot. It was June 1 2018, and Razan, the...
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Ndaba grills government on BCL shutdown
Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington South, Ndaba Gaolathe says the decision by government to close BCL mine was a gross mistake, a calamity, a disaster and a misadventure. Gaolathe stated that...
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Hosseini foils BPC recruitment drive
Francistown Industrial Court Judge, Galesite Baruti on Monday ordered Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) not to hire or engage anybody for the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO) pending trial...
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