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Angola opens up Okavango Basin to oil, gas exploration

Minister downplays impact on fragile ecosystem Botswana has licensed Canadian company to prospect on its side of the Okavango Basin Oscar Nkala The Angolan parliament has revoked a ban on …
Aussie miner receives first results from Botswana manganese exploration

Project could position Botswana as a strategic supplier of manganese needed by manufacturers of electric vehicles Oscar Nkala Canadian miner, Giyani Metals, says it has received the first assay results …
Sex workers want to be prioritised for vaccines

Sex work body Sisonke says it has workedconstructively with govt before Argues prioritization of sex workers is critical because of the in-person nature of their work RORISANG MOGOJWE Sex worker …
Theft of P100bn and funding terrorism could be true or false -DPP

DPP says state will not apologise because apologies are legally outdated Tells the court that Botswana’s legal system does not recognise apologies Plaintiff s adamant that the state’s honeymoon stage …
High Court Exposes Rot at PPADB

Judge slams PADB, ICRC bias Awards P450m tender to Cul de Sac DCEC open probe for possible corruption LETLHOGILE MPUANG A recent judgement by the Gaborone High Court has exposed …
HOSTILITY BETWEEN MOH AND TASK FORCE IMPEDING MANAGEMENT OF COVID CRISIS?

Working relationship at lowest level as parties hardly engage each other Task Force says DHMTs ordered not to report to them anymore Task Force unhappy with ministry’s uncoordinated TV updates …
Tourism Likely to Experience Long Negative Effects of COVID-19

GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s tourism industry is likely to experience the long-lasting negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have warned. According to Sethunya Sejoe and Kitso Mokhurutse of Econsult, this …
The collapse of the tourism industry

Wilderness Safaris release 95% staff The tourism industry is on the verge of collapse. This follows the closure of borders and the consequent ceasing of operations because of the State …
Breaking The Law With Donkeys

Botswana’s controversial donkey abattoir Bo Chang is back in operation and making a roaring trade exporting skins to China where they are sought after as an aphrodisiac. But in addition …
BCP Goes Solo To Raise Money For petitioners’ Bill

Each BCP constituency to raise P2 000 SESUPO RANTSIMAKO FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has reportedly resolved to raise money to pay the court bill of UDC petitioners after …
Domkrag Factions Intensify Fight For Control Of F/Town West

• Two factions claim legitimacy as the branch committee • BDP says complaints should be lodged through proper channels SESUPO RANTSIMAKO Two parallel Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) factions have emerged …
Controversial Diss Agents’ Rental Debt Dispute Resolved

Owner sues for peace by giving up on the P100k debt Says ‘intel agents’ have finally handed his keys back TEFO PHEAGE A dispute over a house belonging to a …