I begin by apologising for engaging a former Botswana Defence Force social welfare employee through the media but he has left me with no option. Two...
For a while the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Youth Wing has been internally advocating for Young farmer fund to be reviewed so that its scope is...
After consultations with various members of the Botswana Congress Party, I wish to formally declare my candidature for BCPYL Presidency. This decision is borne out of...
For six of my eight years as an entrepreneur I had combined estate agency, business development training, and tenderpreneurship under one company. Eventually I exited tenderpreneurship...
Statistician General Anna Majelantle Statistician General Anna Majelantle has presided over the alleged inappropriate appointments of some senior employees at Statistics Botswana, overriding the recommendations of...
Matambo, Makgalemele distance themselves from the project A multi Million Pula agreement between the Government of Botswana, Anglo American, DeBeers and Debswana dubbed ‘Tokafala’ that was allegedly...
Greetings from the land of Bagammangwato. I am hopeful that far away from the capital city I will be allowed to express my view point on...
This serves to offer my views on the budget as well as commentary on the going-ins at parliament in recent times when the paranoid BDP regime...
The most entertaining mysteries are the ones with compelling protagonists, enigmatic and often surreptitious antagonists, and surprising or shocking conclusions. Indeed, without these essential elements, one...
When Jesus was on His earthly mission, and He was on one occasion challenged in the Temple about his origin and accused by the Scribes and...
In a three parts series, Dr Kwesi Darkoh intends to go toe to toe with BENSON C SAILI in an attempt to give another side of...
The UN climate talks crept into the early hours of Sunday morning this past weekend – more than 30 hours after the scheduled close – as...
It is a journalistic ethic and a worldwide practice to grant individuals the right of reply by newspapers to anyone who has a strong view that...
The name Lt Gen Mompati Merafhe is synonymous with the development of modern day Botswana. When the minority racist governments in the region were a menace,...
As we introspect on the year 2014 as a nation-there is certainly quite a handful that we could celebrate at this momentous Christmas. As BTU, we...
It has become a common characteristic of some former Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) leaders to make statements that surely blur the lines between us younger cadres...
The 2014 BOPEU Conference achieved one of the most progressive undertakings for a trade union to be relevant to its members, workers and society in general....
Energy and water are said to be two important aspects in most African countries. We can see that in many instances that the two previously mentioned...
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has partnered with the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology to stage this year’s Remote Area Development Programme (RADP)...
Zibo Marobela-Ebineng is a very enthusiastic, energetic and vibrant young lady who is very passionate about her business. She runs a Beauty Spa and starts her...
I guess it is appropriate to respond to the media that keeps singing a sarcastic lullabye to the BCP, telling them to cry silently lest they...
Each year as we commemorate Sixteen Days of Activism against gender violence, the most common question asked is, “How do we curb violence against women?” Of...
Your stories on the elevation of Masisi to the Office of Vice Presidency of the Republic and the possibility of him ascending to the highest office...
Agricultural education is a unique subject in schools as it demands much infusion of practical projects to consolidate classroom theories. It is for this basis led...
Introduction As trade unions in Botswana we are compelled to organize workers in dealing with a totalitarian regime and the expanding services sectors. Added to...
The recent pronouncement by honourable judge Tebogo Rannowane for the government to register and recognise Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGAGIBO) deserves applause. Surely Botswana...
Well done to Dr. Margaret Nasha on her single but eventful term as Speaker of the National Assembly. Mma Nasha lost elections to Dumelang Saleshando in...
Looking back at the trend of electoral results from the time of independence in Botswana, the opposition has been steadily gaining momentum in appealing to electorates....
The WeekendPost of November 15-21 had an article by Prof Zibani Maundeni titled “The 2014 General election: revolution v counter-revolution”. On seeing the article, I had...
The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) tuned into GABZ FM Breakfast with Reg programme of Monday 11 November 2014 and was dismayed and disappointed with the...
For the first time in history, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) got less than 50% of the popular vote in a general election. The BDP did...
The emerging resistance movement for democratic restoration, economic revival, clean governance started with civil society resisting both the formation of the DIS and the new media...
When listening to President Lt Gen Ian Khama’s inauguration speech I expected him to openly and specifically congratulate the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) for its...
It is with honour and gratitude that I must thank the entire Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) candidates who pledged their lives to represent us in...
We have reached an hour once more where as a nation we have to defend the principles of democracy. Firstly, we ought to glorify the Almighty...
I refer to the article appearing under the above designation in your paper of Sunday 5th October 2014 and would wish to respond as your contributor...
The President of the United States, Barrack Obama has announced that he is sending over 4000 American soldiers to West Africa to help in the fight...
Freedom of expression has come to the fore of debate nowadays more than it has ever appeared in our history as a nation. We are not...
I believe many people in Botswana long ago got sick and tired of the goings-on in Zimbabwe. To Batswana (I really do not like that word),...
The last few months have been dominated by the election campaign leading up to the general election on October 24th. Amongst the few economic issues that...
Clearly, of all the fundamental gifts that God has given us, most of us are convinced that the gift of choice prominently stands out. I am...