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The Botswana government and Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) have settled their three - year running battle, deciding to settle outside court

Justice Moesi tears Task Team report to shreds Francistown High Court Judge, Justice Bashi Moesi has set aside a decision by the Minister of Local Government, Eric Molale to cancel the recognition of Lechedzani Kemmonye as the rightful heir to the Ditlaldi Chieftainship throne. Bogosi in Ditladi village was thrown into disarray in 2018 when the heir apparent, Lechedzani, 27, attempted to claim his throne from his aunt Gaobodiwe Gabanakgosi, who had been holding the fort for him following the de...

I have not yet mind up my mind on Goodhope-Mabule- Serame Her promotion to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development from the Ministry of Trade took many by surprise. But even before the ink on her promotion letter could dry, Peggy Serame’s name is being mentioned in the corridors of power as a possible […]

PHILLIMON MMESO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Eric Molale has rubbished growing allegations within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) that he has finally made up his mind to quit politics. Three weeks ago, Molale together with Dr Thapelo Matsheka and Member of Parliament for Mmathete/Molapowabojang Dr Edwin Dikoloti met President Mokgweetsi Masisi at State House where they requested to be dropped from cabinet in order to focus on their cons...

Govt cites budget constraints for increment delays Cllrs demand the money, petition Minister Molale PS promises change on service delivery at Local Govt BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Molefi Keaja says Councillors will get the outstanding 6% salary increase as government understands their grievances after petitioning the minister of Local Government Eric Molale demanding the pay. Councillors felt that gover...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Eric Molale says government is unable to introduce two administrative authorities in Gaborone City Council (GCC) because of a lack of resources. The Minister was responding to a question from Gaborone Bonnington South Member of Parliament (MP), Christian Greef last Thursdy, who enquired if such plans were afoot. […]

Underperforming ministers to be dropped Masisi has limited options in BDP backbench -Analyst BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Frustrated by the poor performance of some cabinet ministers, President Mokgweetsi Masisi is caught in a dilemma and is considering a shakeup of the Executive arm of government, The Patriot on Sunday has learnt. Source whisper that Masisi was supposed to announce a reshuffle on Thursday morning before travelling to Namibia to meet his counterpart President Dr Hage G...

22nd February 2021 More details are starting to emerge about the potential sale of the mothballed BCL mines, with the preferred bidder Premium Nickel Resources Corporation already raising capital and has agreed to shoulder some costs associated with the care and maintenance of the mines for the next six months as it assesses the viability of reopening the closed mines.  Last week the BCL liquidator, Trevor Glaum,  announced that the Canadian miner Premium Nickel Resources Corporation has been...

Opposition MPs anticipate corruption, wasteful spending BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Dr Thapelo Matsheka has promised to submit to Parliament the financial audit of the controversial Covid-19 national relief fund. Dr Matsheka who has been going through baptism of fire from the opposition colleagues after delivering a budget speech last week over alleged misappropriation of funds says the audit is coming. During the budget speech, Matsheka...