In ‘civilised’ democracies, old democracies, cultured democracies, the adherence to norms, standards and shared values is a practice. That is...
Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion – Accountability Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain (Transparency International). The...
One of the most important freedoms that citizens should enjoy is the freedom of the speech. This freedom is granted...
DR KESITEGILE GOBOTSWANG This week parliament entered the Committee of Supply stage where Ministers present their Ministerial Budget Proposals “for...
COMRADE MARUPING Bofepusu played a huge role in influencing dwindling of the results for the Umbrella Democratic Change (UDC) for...
Do we really understand the powers that parliamentarians have in our lives? A re a thaloganya gore thopho ga se...
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi is embroiled in an undesirable situation relating to giving his presidency direction. The President appears to...
Parliament is charged with the mandate of making laws and providing oversight, but for them to continuously change laws in...
The increment of Cabinet size over the years have dealt a heavy blow to Parliament efforts to play its role...
PUSETSO MORAPEDI Oversight is important in a democracy, in organisations, in companies and especially in government. The biggest body/institution to...
Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr Thapelo Matsheka announced his maiden Budget Speech on Monday, the speech was also...
MARCUS COURAGE Many African countries were caught in a debt trap at the turn of the century. A number of...
Let’s Get Serious about Declarations of Assets and Transparency if we Want to Fight Tshenyetso Sechaba Bagetsho. A politically exposed...
TOOD MAJAYE THOUGHT LEADER Nkami, currently known as Khami ruins, was the next city-state to Great Nzimabwe. It was situated...
It is no longer the Botswana of the pre-colonial, colonial era or pre-independence. The generations of that time were different...
Botswana Forum for Action and Reform (B-FAR), is a group of well-meaning Batswana, from different walks of lives, were concerned...
The electoral cycle has almost come to its conclusion. Botswana conducted a successful 12th general election that has ushered in...
World over, trade unions are known to be the voice of people’s aspirations, particularly when labour is confronted by political...
Voting is the cornerstone of any democracy, but sadly far too few people vote. On the week of 23rd October...
The issue of Bogosi and politics has resurfaced again. As usual, what is driving this narrative is politics. The founding...
PUSETSO MORAPEDI The worst thing a leader can ever do is to destroy the capacity of state institutions to safeguard...
The ruling party has in its 2019 general elections manifesto, promised to initiate a process of constitutional review. There have...
The recent decision by cabinet to approve the Communication Shared infrastructure policy as motivated by the regulator in Botswana Regulatory...
Accessible, flexible and effective: vocational training is transforming lives and developing critical skills of especially young people, and preparing Botswana’s...
The second quarter of 2019 has been a very mixed one in terms of economic performance, with the main feature...
Those working in the financial industry in Botswana must hear the words ‘digital’ and ‘innovation’ more than five times a...
MOSADINKWE MOSINYI Insurance plays an important part in financial planning to respond to some of life’s events. It is not...
Unpacking the Act for Better Implementation Do we have a moral duty to report wrongdoing in our place of...
Once again Botswana has been ranked as one of the least corrupt country in Africa by Transparency International. We are...
On the 22nd of February 2019, President Al-Bashir of Sudan declared a state of emergency and decided t0 dissolve government....
Following the ruling of the High Court of Botswana this week on 11th June 2019, on the history decision in...
In one African country, when the union Jack was brought down for their country’s flag the jubilation was awesome. Inherent...
Cde Solomon .M. Batsietswe (DSE: TCE 2002) It is the national teachers’ day today. The national teachers’ day is an...
One of the basic right which government should ensure that its citizens enjoy is access to quality health care. As...
The decision by government to lift the hunting ban has, as anticipated, rubbed the international community the wrong way. Many...
A series of activities in various sectors of the economy affirm that the government is too detached to realise that...
Transform the Economy to Create Jobs An efficient and inclusive economy that supports accelerated job creation. The economy has been...
This week has seen a spirited debate on various media and other platforms with regard to introducing a minimum wage...
