With the political season upon us, there is a melee of if’s and but’s about the future of active and non-active or former politicians. One such name that has dominated these political superlatives in the grapevine; and possibly at official spaces is that of Dorcas Makgato. The former Minister and now Botswana’s High Commissioner to Australia was recently linked with Indonesia, with some alleging that she has been re-posted to the Asian country. But what is the truth? Indonesia is just one of the countries under Makgato’s territory.
Francistown: As the race for the by-election in Moselewapula ward in Francistown gains momentum, Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Member of Parliament for
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Kenneth Autlwetse has explained how his P9 billion Local Government and Rural Development budget will be rationed, with the Department of Local Government, Finance and Procurement Services getting a better share.
From the fields to Francistown
Following one of the wettest rainy seasons in recent years, farmers up and down the country have enjoyed impressive yields.
Sweet reeds, groundnuts, maize, and watermelon in particular have flourished.
The good yields have resulted in an abundance of field crops available for purchase on the streets of Francistown, perfect for pedestrians looking for a healthy snack.
The Voice’s
CHRISTINAH MOTLHABANE caught up with four traders who make a living from the fruit of the land.
NOMSA MABUTHO (41)
Last year I told myself that I am going to plough for sale and this January my field did not disappoint me.
Botswana Guardian
Dikarabo Ramadubu - BG reporter
Tuesday, 16 February 2021
The findings of a road accident investigation in which seven (7) Matsha College students perished after their truck overturned in 2015 reveals that there are a number of shortcomings that were not addressed.
The students were rural dwellers and were returning to their various home settlements after writing their final Form 5 examinations at Matsha College in Kang where they were boarding. Answering a question in Parliament Assistant Minister of Basic Education, Nnaniki Makwinja said the major findings were that the school had no records of the names or numbers of students eligible to receive Government-provided transport.