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Botswana · BotswanaAs of March 7, 2024, there were 14,727 outstanding supplier invoices valued at over P1.3 billion. Despite the significant backlog, the Ministry of Finance said it diligently processed and paid over one million suppliers, totaling over P82 billion since April 2023. Minister of Finance Peggy Serame assured Parliament that Government Accounting and Budgeting System (GABS) has historically performed well.See the Story
Suppliers owed P1, 3 billion in payments due to GABS system failure
First Lady · BotswanaSunday Standard ‘Minister has become First Lady’s bridesmaid in GBV fight’ – Kapinga It is a global tradition for first ladies to champion particular issues but Okavango MP, Kenny Kapinga, wishes that Botswana’s First Lady, Neo Masisi, would be less visible in her championing of one such issue. “You have stepped back and put the First Lady at the forefront,” said Kapinga, referring to the Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi and his r…See the Story
‘Minister has become First Lady’s bridesmaid in GBV fight’ – Kapinga
Botswana · BotswanaFormer Deputy Director General (Operations) Kenamile Badubi claims evidence was fabricated against him so that he could take the fall for a leaked video footage. Badubi has gone to court seeking reinstatement. He has deposed an affidavit accompanied by a report which states that on 1th February 2021, the DIS Director General, Brigadier Peter Magosi called him to his office.See the Story
Fired DIS deputy director claims he was framed
Botswana · BotswanaThe Minister of Education Dr. Douglas Letsholathebe has acknowledged the restructuring exercise at University of Botswana (UB) He said it was necessary to align the university's structure with its corporate strategy and cost structure. Member of Parliament for Nkange raised questions regarding the ongoing retrenchment exercise at the UB.See the Story
UB restructuring expected to conclude in October
Botswana · BotswanaSunday Standard Government in drive to stem hemorrhaging of tourism proceeds The government of Botswana has commissioned a study to analyse tourism leakages in Botswana, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Dumezweni Mthimkhulu has revealed. Mthimkhulu’s concerns over the country’s inability to retain substantial revenue generated by local tourism harks back to an earlier study by the University of Botswana Okavango Research Institute (ORI) whi…See the Story
Government in drive to stem hemorrhaging of tourism proceeds
Mokgweetsi Masisi · BotswanaGaborone High Court Judge Justice Michael Leburu has absolved President Mokgweetsi Masisi's sister of ousting their nephew out of a company that was awarded the P549 million Goodhope Sub-District Water Supply Scheme 2.2 contract. This was after Masisi’s nephew Olebile Joseph Pilane, dragged his aunts and business associates to court alleging they elbowed him out of G&M Building Services.See the Story
High Court absolves Masisi’s sisters of ‘hijacking’ nephew’s multi million shares
Energy · BotswanaMinister of Minerals and Energy, Lefoko Moagi has confirmed free electricity connections. Moagi said the measure was aimed at ensuring electricity access is more widespread and affordable. Commercial and industrial users will still be required to cover the actual cost of electricity connections to sustain the system.See the Story
Moagi confirms free electricity connections
Botswana · BotswanaSunday Standard Botswana’s health crisis: Patients waiting for up to 2 years for specialist treatment The Ministry of Health has confirmed if faces challenges in meeting targets due to acute shortage of specialists, leading to increased waiting periods for patients nationally. Patients can wait for up to years before seeing a specialist. The waiting periods vary significantly, ranging from one and a half months for Family Physicians to nearly …See the Story