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Seretse’s JSC bombshell

Businessman Bakang Seretse who is fighting a P42m judgement has now turned his fire on the judge who delivered it, accusing one of Africa’s...

Seretse wants Dick out

Businessman Bakang Seretse wants certain key members of Judicial Service Commission (JSC) left out in the determination of his official complaint against justice Edwin...

AfDB queries Botswana’s budget credibility

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised questions about Botswana’s ability to translate improvements in budget transparency into credible and reliable fiscal management. It warns that persistent gaps...

No results, no money!  UDC in billion Pula test

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government faces its biggest test yet - turning promises into delivery. Already under pressure over unfulfilled election pledges,...

BDF retirees demand march to Boko’s office over pension dispute

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) retirees have escalated their long-running pension dispute with government, demanding permission to stage a peaceful march to President Duma Boko's...

UK flags Botswana over Malaria risks

Botswana has been placed among countries requiring updated malaria prevention advice for travellers from the United Kingdom. This follows a review by British health...

Boko faces first data-driven judgement

The debate on Batswana’s lips over whether President Duma Boko is taking Botswana in the right direction or the wrong one will, for the...

PAC revelations suggest BDC Board dissolution was to pave way for direct MD’s appointment

A probe by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on circumstances surrounding the appointment of Oteng Keabetswe as Managing Director suggest the previous board was dissolved...

FMD crisis: Namibia secures Botswana’s unused Norwegian beef export quota 

Botswana's recurring foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks are proving increasingly costly, with neighbouring Namibia emerging as the biggest beneficiary after securing a significant portion of...

UDC backbench wants Minister Modise out

Growing frustration over the worsening medicine shortages has spilled into the governing Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) as the backbench raises complaints about Health...