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Japan commits $30 billion to Africa’s development
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan has announced a commitment of US$30 billion to support Africa’s development for the next three years of TICAD VI circle, which ends in 2018 using largely...
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30 years later, AIDS cure remains elusive
More than 30 years into the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the medical fraternity is still on an elusive quest to find a cure.“You have to understand that achieving a cure is one of the greatest scientific...
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SADC may be headed for a political turmoil
The “talk-shop,” as the SADC Summit has come to be known, is once again on. This time around, technocrats, bureaucrats, diplomats and their political masters have gathered in the Kingdom of Swaziland....
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Ex-soldiers say Molale misled Parliament
As Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander Lieutenant General Gaolathe Galebotswe bid the army farewell yesterday (Thursday) some retired BDF officers have dismissed government’s claims that they have...
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SADC leaders endorse Venson-Moitoi
A summit of SADC leaders in Mbabane, Swaziland endorsed the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi‘s candidacy for the position of Chairperson of the...
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Non-mining sector falters on poor economic show
The performance of sectors not related to mining will continue to grow below trend in the medium term, further putting pressure on the country which celebrates its Golden Jubilee at the end of this...
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Big guns eye KFC Botswana franchise
More than sixty companies have positioned themselves to snap up shares of one of the country’s well-known fast food selling outlet, KFC Botswana, following a High Court ruling which gave the nod to...
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SA Public protector, Thuli Madonsela, in Botswana to address the need for...
South African Public prosecutor, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, this week said there was need for strong independent public institutions in democratic countries. Addressing members of the press and...
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Normal Rainfall expected across the country this season
The 2016/17 season is expected to experience generally normal rainfall. Most parts of the country are expected to be moderately wet during the start of the season except for the South West part of...
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Opposition will not support IEC on electoral reforms
An effort by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to court political parties to support recent amendments to the electoral process looks set to fail after a meeting with the opposition Botswana...
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Gunshot amputee appeals high court verdict
A Zimbabwean double amputee, who received a lot of public sympathy after a farmer, Keitumetse Khunou shot him in 2013 over a payment dispute thereafter losing both arms, is appealing the high court...
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Matenge, Magang defend choice of Gaborone as a city
Last week, University of Botswana historian, who is also the director of Confucius Institute, Professor Part Mgadla shocked the nation when he presented a paper stating that the decision to have...
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The gutsy Thuli Madonsela
In many ways, the appointment of Advocate Thulisile Madonsela to the position of responsibility made her to accept it with a trembling heart. The joys were alluring, the challenges so great. But, once...
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Engineers urged to register with Board
The Registrar of the Engineer Registration Board (ERB) Dennis Olaotse has urged engineers to register with the Board. Speaking during a press conference by ERB to launch Engineers Registration...
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Unions push for resumption of salary talks
Government might find itself once more having to pay a huge wage bill in back pays for public servants due to the delayed salary negotiations, Botswana Guardian has established.Government has in the...
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NDB needs P1billion
National Development Bank, the state-controlled bank has made an impassioned plea to government to inject P1 billon into its coffers to bring it back to life, its Chief Executive, Lorato Morapedi told...
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Khama reiterates centrality of private sector in economy
President Ian Khama has promised the private sector that his government would create a conducive environment for private sector growth and positive economic growth by maintaining and improving its...
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Boko faces another hellfire
Botswana National Front (BNF) leader Duma Boko seems to be headed for another litmus test, this time over the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) membership card. The card is said to have divided the...
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Venom spitting pastor deported from Botswana
The controversial, homophobic and venom spitting US pastor, Steve Anderson, has been kicked out of the country hardly a week since he arrived. “This is to confirm the Pastor Steven Anderson, a citizen...
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BOPEU, Tswaipe fallout was long coming
The recent firing of Edward Tswaipe, by Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) as Head of Department, Education and Capacity Building, is said to be a plan that the leadership of the Union has been...
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