The founding directors of Botswana and JSE-listed retailer, Choppies Enterprises Limited (“Choppies” or “the Company” or “the Group”) backed the Group’s turn-around strategy to the tune...
The recent promotions by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commanders has caused displeasure within various barracks with the disillusioned army officers even suggesting that President Dr Mokgweetsi...
In Selibe Phikwe, or to be precise, Selibe Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit (SPEDU) is likely to be epicentre of legal wrangles following an instruction from the...
After a successful launch in 2016, Milk Afric was set to transform the dairy sector in Botswana and resuscitate Lobatse, a town which has successfully laid...
Former President Lt Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama’s former batman and ally, Shadrack Baaitse, this week through his lawyers, Oduetse Legal Practice wrote to Botswana Police...
President of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), Advocate Sidney Pilane has revealed that he is stepping down from his position as party President to pave...
Members of the Botswana National Front (BNF) council of elders are clear as sunshine that going to the party congress billed for next year, they will...
Following the controversial P100 billion case implicating high profile persons; former President Lt Gen Ian Khama, South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe, and former Spy Chief Isaac...
2019 Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) parliamentary candidates, who challenged the legitimacy of the October general elections outcome are at war with the party leadership over...
The P250 million National Petroleum Fund (NPF) saga that has been before court since 2017 seems to be losing its momentum with a high possibility of...
IN HER OWN WORDS – A CONVERSATION WITH UNITY DOW Botswana is emerging from a ‘national shutdown’ – she says WeekendPost Editor, AUBREY LUTE (AL) had...
Former Botswana Congress Party (BCP), President Gilson Saleshando, has somersaulted and reiterated the cliché that there are no permanent enemies in politics. “He does not have...
Dikgosi, through Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, have this week demanded increases on their remuneration including allowances and various incentives. To arrive at this decision, Dikgosi had to...
Should the President and or his ministers own business entities; and should they trade with Government? Dr Unity Dow, a renowned activist who has served in...
Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Brigadier Peter Magosi, has last week through the Attorney General filed a notice of application to...
Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) President, Advocate Dr Sidney Pilane, is not disappointed by the fact that his party has not been included in all opposition...
Opposition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has this week suffered a major blow as a key witness pulled out in vote rigging claims at the eleventh...
Three of Botswana’s main opposition parties have put feet on the pedal to accelerate the next phase of opposition unity negotiations aimed at toppling the ruling...
Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has this week disowned their key investigator, Jako Hubona in the P100 billion scandal that has seen some individuals...
Ombudsman, Augustine Makgonatsotlhe has this week confirmed that the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and its Director General, Brigadier Peter Magosi, reign supreme over their...
President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his cabinet has approved a proposal by Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) to establish the Board of Investment aimed at resolving...
Former President Lt Gen Ian Khama continues to exert his influence in politics since leaving office, with recent information indicating that he is leaning towards Botswana...
Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) Member of Parliament (MP) Tshekedi Khama, found himself this week tussling with Sheriffs after his prolonged delay to pay off costs amounting...
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) President Dumelang Saleshando who is also Leader of Opposition, has met with Alliance for Progressives (AP) leader Ndaba Gaolathe and Botswana Patriotic...
All the 82 council members of Kweneng District Council (KDC) were left in utter disbelief after learning that the council has lost P15 million to Blu...
Anytime from now, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected to furnish cabinet with a number of electoral reforms gleaned from various stakeholders following last year’s...
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is struggling to pay the P10 million they owe Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) emanating from last year’s general election petitions,...
The Botswana government is under stiff pressure to withdraw the controversial charges it has pressed against former Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) agent Welheminah Mphoeng...
Botswana Unified Revenue Services’ (BURS) relocation from their old offices last year (plot 53976) to the new building at Central Business District (CBD) did not occasion...
Following unprecedented rise in poaching incidents in Botswana, President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s administration is considering re-arming the Wildlife Anti-poaching Unit. The decision comes following the President’s contentious...
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is forging ahead with the extension of the State of Emergency (SoE) next week amid resistance by some sections of...
With Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases worsening by the day, cabinet is still moving at a snail’s pace in setting-up an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) as agreed...
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Secretary General, Mpho Balopi, has said the persistent criticism on President Mokgweetsi Masisi regarding his business deals is unfair and sometimes misinformed...
Cabinet and Parliament Finance and Estimates Committee have once again clashed over the proposed P3 billion supplementary budget requested by various ministries, just six months after...
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DIS) is said to be embarking on a vigorous restructuring in an attempt to rid of the many factions...
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) continues to face more troubles both from former soldiers and its incumbents. Diploma holders are the latest cohort of disgruntled soldiers...
Directorate of Intelligence and Security services (DIS) has suspended some of its officials in a ‘clean-up campaign’ following last week’s confidential information leakage of over 100...
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has reportedly fallen out with one of the members of his inner circle, former Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, Lt Gen Tebogo...
WeekendPost has gathered that former President Lt Gen Ian Khama’s lawyers are investigating a ‘credible claim’ that there was a plan to execute an attempt on...
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) has this week transferred over 100 officers with immediate effect, WeekendPost has learnt. According to intelligence sources, the development...
Botswana Defence Force (BDF) high ranking officials have moved swiftly to stop Special Forces’ nine month course, this comes three weeks before completion, amid fears of...
The Coordinator of the COVID-19 Task Force, Dr Kereng Masupu, will pocket a whopping P1.2 million for the 12 months of his contract duration with the...
The Office of the President has reportedly thwarted efforts by the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to withdraw the controversial P100 billion case at the advice...