The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has dismissed allegations of corruption and maladministration leveled against the institution and its Vice Chancellor Professor, Otlogetswe Totolo by one of its employees. BIUST Acting Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Itumeleng Mangole says the allegations were reported to the University Council in September last year and […]
The power struggle within the Botswana Patriotic Front, appears to be far from over. This after the suspension of the party’s Secretary General, MP Tshekedi Khama and two other members of the national executive committee, for allegedly attempting to overthrow party President Biggie Butale. According to a letter published online, Tshekedi wrote to Butale informing […]
A recent increase in licensed companies within the diamond industry has doubled employment numbers in just a year within the industry. Speaking at the official opening of HB Antwerp Botswana’s diamond cutting and polishing factory in Gaborone yesterday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said as it stands there are over 4 000 employees up from 2 000 […]
The Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) says it has taken a position that teachers should stop applying corporal punishment at schools as they end up being victimized. Speaking at a press briefing today, BTU Secretary General Agang Gabana said this comes as about 5 of their members are currently before courts for applying it. He said […]
The main opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change says while it celebrates victory from the Bosele bye-election, over the weekend, it regrets that the opposition collective is not waging the fight against the ruling Botswana Democratic Party. UDC candidate Maplanka Mpule polled 340 votes against 310 for BDP candidate Isaac Moseki. BCP candidate Kaelo Kgomotso came […]
Botswana has donated 21 tonnes worth of food items, water and toiletry to Malawi following the cyclone Freddy devastation in the country over the last few days. The cyclone has left over 500 people dead and 300 missing while hundreds have been displaced from their homes. The food items donated by the Botswana government is […]
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has thrown its weight behind Social media personality, Moeladilotlhoko News Boiler, Director, Tshepo Sethibe over his arrest on his public utterances last year. Sethibe was charged and arrested last year for contravening the country’s publication laws. In a statement released yesterday, SALC said it would be challenging the Section […]
A joint law enforcement operation between the Police and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services, DIS and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime has led to the confiscation of counterfeit alcohol, non alcoholic beverages and loose tobacco, known locally as leblara worth over 5 million pula in Gaborone. DCEC public relations officer Lentswe […]
Local retail giant Choppies says it anticipates potatoes to be in short supply over the next three weeks. Speaking to Yarona FM news, Choppies Chief Executive Officer, Ramachandran Otthapathu says potatoes are the only vegetable currently more acutely unavailable in the market. Otthapathu says this product, among other vegetables, makes up a significant portion of […]
The Ministry of Health has warned the public against consuming certain unlabelled pasta, flour and mealie meal products which are being advertised and marketed by some hawkers and individuals on various social media platforms. Chief Public Relations Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Christopher Nyanga says the products are not labelled in accordance with the Labelling […]