Ketshogile has filed an urgent application before the Mahalapye High Court seeking recognition as the lawful Chairperson of the Palapye District Council, arguing his removal was unlawful and contrary to local authority law.
PDC chair's legal challenge to his removal tests local authority governance rules and administrative law principles.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
Ketshogile has filed an urgent application before the Mahalapye High Court seeking recognition as the lawful Chairperson of the Palapye District Council, arguing his removal was unlawful and contrary to local authority law.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
GUC graduate lawyers led by Arnold Rapula Somolekae have sued the Law Society of Botswana, seeking a court order to overturn its refusal to register them for the June 2026 Bar Examinations. The applicants argue the decision is unlawful and threatens to derail their legal careers.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
Two women challenged a Department of Civil and National Registration decision refusing to allow them to marry under Botswana's Marriage Act; the government argues in court papers that the Act contemplates marriage only between a man and a woman, citing language referring to "bridegroom" and "bride."
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
The rights organisation LEGABIBO has applied to the Gaborone High Court to join proceedings in a case brought by applicants challenging the Department of Civil and National Registration's refusal to publish banns for a same-sex marriage, with the department having cited lack of legal support for the marriage arrangement.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
A University of Botswana law academic has applied to intervene as an amicus curiae in a Gaborone High Court case where applicants Bonolo Selelo and Tshofelo Kumile are challenging civil registration decisions; respondents include the Acting Director of Civil Registration, the Attorney General, and the Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
Two competing teams within the Botswana Congress Party are intensifying campaigns to gain support from members and delegates ahead of pivotal party elections. Unity Dow's team has pursued a high-profile strategy with public events and media appearances, while Taolo Lucas' team has focused on direct engagement with party members.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
The UDC and BDP face challenges rallying members who lost primary elections in Tati North, where historically narrow electoral margins mean that alleged internal divisions could significantly affect the outcome.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
G4S Botswana expects to substantially reduce its annual losses, signaling that the security services company may be emerging from a prolonged period of financial strain.
3 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Air Botswana has suspended plans to expand into new markets and revive previously closed routes due to rising jet fuel prices and growing operating cost pressure. The national carrier will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge on all ticket sales from April 21, 2026, to help offset higher fuel expenses.
3 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says the country's economy faces a "perfect storm" in 2025 as weakness in the diamond sector, tight liquidity conditions and global geopolitical tensions combine to create one of the most challenging operating environments in recent years.
3 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana possesses some of the world's highest solar irradiation levels and potential to become a renewable energy powerhouse, but has remained dependent on coal-fired generation and imported electricity.
2 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
De Beers research suggests natural diamonds continue to command strong consumer demand in the United States, potentially providing relief for Botswana's diamond-dependent economy amid government revenue pressures from a prolonged global diamond market downturn.
3 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's mining industry has welcomed the uranium discovery at Eastport Critical Metals' Foley Uranium Project, with industry leaders saying it could support the country's efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds.
3 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The article argues that trade is more important than ideology, noting that South Africa's trade deficits with fellow BRICS members China and India continue to widen, contrary to expectations that BRICS membership would generate economic benefits through FDI expansion, job growth, and foreign exchange earnings.
3 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Sunday Standard editorial criticizes the Ministry of Health's pattern of blaming others for medication shortages, citing prior accusations against the Central Medical Stores and manufacturers without addressing systemic issues.
2 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →