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Speaking in an interview with BG this week, Ralotsia reflected on a decision that he says ultimately cost him both his ministerial position and political career following an exemption under the Plant Protection Act to allow a hemp cultivation trial.

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As the party prepares for this Pitso, information has emerged this week that the Pitso could be postponed due to internal fights and lack of funds.

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He added, “If my Assistant Minister and I do not perform, fire us, and if my Executives do not perform, I will fire them, and this requires the role of OP to support in the process. It’s consequence management and building a culture of accountability.”

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Ipelegeng workers will have to wait longer before their allowance is increased from P817.00 to P2,500.00 as promised.

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Reflecting on what set her apart from the other finalists, Modipane points to her ability to merge compassion with action. She had already begun implementing her project long before entering the competition.

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“Ga lo na P275 million wa go a go dira referendum. Ga a yo. Le Batswana ba bua atleast in the case of Maun all the Ministers ba ba ileng Maun ba boleletswe gore eseng Constitutional Court mo nakong ya gompieno. Gongwe le gongwe Batswana ba rialo..."

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Ga go boamaruri go emelela o bo o re; Batswana ga ba itsi, Batswana ga ba batle, Batswana ga ba rate ebile ga ba na keletso epe ya constitutiona court...”

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Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe says Chobe district is an emerging and succeeding regional gateway.

Speaking at the Chobe Connect 2026, Gaolathe said through collaborations and ongoing transformative initiatives, the region is also bound for growth.

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The office of the Ombudsman has taken a decision to subpoena government officials to appear for cases concerning their ministries and departments.

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I urge Batswana to always take advantage of these openings to register as voters because it is both their constitutional right and a civic responsibility.”

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Caretaker Chief Executive Officer, Khalala Mokefane said government has made available P65 million, to address limitations in size, infrastructure capacity, and accessibility of Letsema Horticulture Market, a platform designed to revolutionize the sector.

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Caregivers themselves require recognition: stipends, psychosocial support and respite care would reduce the financial, physical and emotional load that’s invisible in policy.

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Minister Ramaotwana explained that Batswana will have direct access to the Constitutional court and when faced with human rights violations they can go straight to the court without going through apeals first

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Anonymous forensic insiders claim the kits’ tamper-evident seals are little more than stickers, easily lifted and replaced, raising fears that rape cases, murder trials, and thousands of investigations may have been compromised.

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According to the minister this arrangement was inherited from the previous government, where long-term freelance engagements continued without structured review, adjustment of rates, or comprehensive reform of contractual conditions.
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According to the latest WHO Measles/Rubella Surveillance Report for January to September 2025, the region saw 81,315 suspected measles cases, of which 34,222 (42.1 percent) were confirmed.
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Constitution ga e chenjiwe malatsi otlhe jaaka motho gongwe a ka chenja ditlhako - Hon Mohwasa

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“No one is better placed to tell the real world impact of natural diamonds than the people whose lives have been transformed by them,” Kenewendo said, citing schools, hospitals, youth entrepreneurs, sporting heroes, and Botswana’s creative industries.

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The LSB has, on several occasions, challenged appointments in court. He noted that these concerns came into sharp focus in December 2025, when the JSC reverted to practices the Society believed had been abandoned.

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Her department is responsible for processing material mined from the pit to extract diamonds—a complex procedure involving crushing, categorisation, and X-ray separation.

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