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As the Tati Siding North by-election approaches on June 20, 2026, political analysts are predicting a tightly contested race, with past voting patterns suggesting that no single party can claim a clear advantage. This came after the death of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillor Parkie Pius.

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Tight race ensues ahead of Tati Siding North by-election As the Tati Siding North by-election approaches on June 20, 2026, political analysts are predicting a tightly contested race, with past voting patterns suggesting that no single party can claim a clear advantage. This came after the death of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillor Parkie Piu...

The Lobatse High Court has rescinded a default judgment granted in a land dispute involving a plot in Gabane after finding that the applicant was likely not properly served with notice of the court hearing.

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Court sets aside land dispute default judgment The Lobatse High Court has rescinded a default judgment granted in a land dispute involving a plot in Gabane after finding that the applicant was likely not properly served with notice of the court hearing.

The nation is mourning the passing of former Botswana Police Service (BPS) Commissioner, Simon Adolf Hirschfeld, a pioneering law enforcement leader whose contributions helped shape the country's policing system and security institutions.

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Nation mourns first Motswana Police Commissioner Hirschfeld The nation is mourning the passing of former Botswana Police Service (BPS) Commissioner, Simon Adolf Hirschfeld, a pioneering law enforcement leader whose contributions helped shape the country's policing system and security institutions.

The heated legal battle over the sale of Mupane Gold Mine ended in favour of Nova Africa at the Court of Appeal (CoA), with judges slamming the challenger bidder, Ulsan Botswana, as a “grumpy loser intent on frustrating the liquidation process”.

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Grumpy loser: CoA blasts Mupane bidder The heated legal battle over the sale of Mupane Gold Mine ended in favour of Nova Africa at the Court of Appeal (CoA), with judges slamming the challenger bidder, Ulsan Botswana, as a “grumpy loser intent on frustrating the liquidation process”.

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has intensified its criticism of the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), accusing the coalition of abandoning the promises that propelled it to power and failing to deliver on key commitments made to Batswana.

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UDC betrayed voters – BCP The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has intensified its criticism of the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), accusing the coalition of abandoning the promises that propelled it to power and failing to deliver on key commitments made to Batswana.

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has dismissed growing political activity in Selebi Phikwe East, insisting that the constituency remains firmly under its control despite intensified campaigns by the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

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I’m going nowhere – Nkawana The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has dismissed growing political activity in Selebi Phikwe East, insisting that the constituency remains firmly under its control despite...

The UB Hotel and Conference Centre is taking an unconventional approach to recruitment by deliberately relaxing experience requirements for most of its vacant positions as it prepares to reopen after a decade long closure.

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UB hotel bets on first time job seekers as reopening nears The UB Hotel and Conference Centre is taking an unconventional approach to recruitment by deliberately relaxing experience requirements for most of its vacant positions as it prepares to reopen after a decade long closure.

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commander, General Mpho Mophuthing, has called on members of the military to embrace perseverance, discipline, mentorship, and continuous learning as the force embarks on a new era of transformation.

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Mophuthing urges army to embrace leadership, discipline, mentorship Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mpho Mophuthing, has called on members of the military to embrace perseverance, discipline, mentorship, and continuous learning as the force embarks on a new era of transformation.

Attorney General (AG) Dick Bayford has sounded the alarm over the growing cost of government litigation, calling for a fundamental shift from reacting to legal disputes to preventing them before they arise.

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Gov’t must stop fighting costly legal battles – AG Attorney General (AG) Dick Bayford has sounded the alarm over the growing cost of government litigation, calling for a fundamental shift from reacting to legal disputes to preventing them before they arise.