The Government, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MFED) has finally signed a six months contract with auditing firm Ernst and Young to undertake a special audit at the Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF). The audit will focus on the last ten years.
The Botswana Council of Non – Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights and Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LeGaBiBo) have joined the growing chorus that has criticised the Constitutional Commission Review in a petition.
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) stalwart and former cabinet minister, Jacob Nkate has rejected a suggestion by North West Region to contest the 2024 general elections against the Leader of Opposition (LOO) Dumelang Saleshando in Maun West, preferring to remain in his native constituency of Ngami.
Before stripping senior public servants of their dignity by parading them at the courts of law as criminals, the state authorities must first retire the affected senior officers to protect not only their dignity but even that of the offices they hold, political analyst, Professor Zibani Maundeni has advised.
An emotionally charged letter by former President Ian Khama to South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa which called and advised Ramaphosa to sanction President Mokgweetsi Masisi for subjecting South Africa, her institutions and citizens to reputational harm and embarrassment was expected to crop again at the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between the two nations.