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Francistown: As the race for the by-election in Moselewapula ward in Francistown gains momentum, Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Member of Parliament for

BCP youth swear to decampaign TshereMahalapye West MP chose UDC over BCP BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Uncertainty hangs over the head

A study that was commissioned by the Gambling Authority of Botswana (GAB) has revealed that Batswana shun and ‘generally hold a negative perception and opinion towards gambling.’  According to the study, this may be due to limited knowledge of what casino gambling is. It said most Batswana are of the view that gambling is a license to steal and meant to own and control people.

At least eight Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Members of Parliament (MPs) have broken ranks with their leader Dumelang Saleshando on whether to stay or leave the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), WeekendPost has learnt.

Are there dogs in parliament? Well, it depends on whom you ask and if it is Mahalapye East MP, Yandani Boko, the answer will certainly be yes.

Australia study shows plain packaging of tobacco ineffectiveBotswana should learn from Australia which was the first country to implement plain packag...

WORRIED: Dr Tshabang Member of Parliament for Nkange, Dr Never Tshabang, has criticised the government for the favouritism, he says, is being given to Indian nationals visiting Botswana. Tshabang’s comments follow an outcry by Batswana who feel the Indians have been allowed to come into the country despite a devastating COVID-19 variant (B.1.617) surge that has shattered global records for new cases. Locals have also complained of imposed travel restrictions, yet Indians from a red zon...

Questioned additional P70m  budget for PPEs   Dikoloti, Director of Health next on the line – sources  We need stability at MoHW – Tshere PHILLIMON MMESO Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Kabelo Ebineng became the latest causality in the protracted fallout between Covid-19 Presidential Task force and Performance Improvement Coordination (PIC) Force which is made up of Permanent Secretaries. The two centres of powers in the Covid-19 fight are said to be causing d...

Wynter Mmolotsi By Wednesday afternoon, Botswana had recorded, 124 Covid-19 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. In his address on Monday, the Deputy Director Health Services, Professor Mosepele Mosepele said that they were recording 300 new cases daily, a development he described as a big concern. However, the latest statistics has received mixed reactions from the public with some calling for a two-week lockdown while others are against it. The Voice Staffer, DANIEL CH...