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Judge acquits man of rape

A man who was convicted of rape and sentenced to ten years imprisonment in 2012 heaved a sigh of relief last week when Francistown High Court judge, Justice Zibani Makhwade, …
BNFYL Selala team supports Boko for another three-year term

The Botswana National Front Youth League (BNFYL,) headed by its vice president, Tona Selala, has declared its support for BNF President Duma Boko ahead of the party’s congress, scheduled for …
DVS accepts blame for BMC failure

The Director of the Depart-ment of Veterinary Services (DVS), Dr Letlhogile Mo-disa, told the Parliamentary Select Committee last week that his department had contributed to the decline of the beef …
How the half billion BOLUS project failed

The Auditor General has revealed how the half-billion Livestock Identification and Trace Back System (LITS), administered by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), failed. According to the Auditor General’s …
Delimitation of Constituencies – Further Reflections

It is our respectful view that the establish-ment of electoral boundaries is a critical component of the electoral process since it has direct and bearing on the result of the …
UDC-UB’s victory boosts party’s morale

[blockquote style=default] It marks the beginning of the end to BDP misrule” – Mohwasa [/blockquote] The Umbrella for Demo-cratic Change University of Botswana (UDC-UB)’s win of all the seats in …
Taxi drivers balefully overcharging passengers

Commuters are complaining that taxi operators are continuing to overcharge them despite attempts by the government to regulate prices. The Public Relations Officer at the Department of Road Transport and …
Khama’s five years of Misrule

April 1, 2013 marks the fifth year of the presidency of Ian Khama. It is therefore appropriate and worth to evaluate his performance. Five years is a longtime in politics …
Kanjabanga, Ntime decampaign BNF in Letlhakeng West

[blockquote style=alternative] They threaten to report the party to its friends abroad [/blockquote] A few days before the Letl-hakeng West parliamenta-ry bye-election disgruntled former Botswana National Front (BNF) members, …
Bishop and church member drown during baptism

[blockquote style=alternative] Surviving pastor says he will never baptize again [/blockquote] While many churches remembered Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and death and were preparing to celebrate his resurrection on Easter Monday,a …
Govt poverty eradication packages abused – Mayor
Although government’s poverty eradication initiatives are in place and appreciated,there is a concern of gross abuse of such programmes, Gaborone Mayor Haskins Nkaigwa has said. Addressing a full …
BIHL will have to downscale – Sanlam CEO
The reduced economic activity and no salary increment for government employees are starting to bite one of Botswana’s largest companies.According to Sanlam Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johan van Zyl, Botswana …