Seretse and four co-appellants facing a 63-count indictment are appealing whether the DCEC has constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases, arguing the DCEC is an investigative body and that prosecutorial authority vests exclusively in the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Seretse and four co-appellants facing a 63-count indictment are appealing whether the DCEC has constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases, arguing the DCEC is an investigative body and that prosecutorial authority vests exclusively in the Director of Public Prosecutions.
3 hours ago · Mmegi →
Batsalelwang has become the third town clerk at Gaborone City Council since the UDC took control following the 2024 election. The appointment occurs amid persistent tensions between elected councillors and senior management, marked by accusations of political interference and governance disputes.
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The Botswana Congress Party has not yet decided whether to engage an independent electoral body to oversee its leadership elections, scheduled for Mogoditshane. The party's electoral board will present its plan for conducting the elections when the Central Committee meets on Sunday, amid growing tensions over what is expected to be a fiercely contested leadership race.
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Local Government Minister Ketlhalefile Motshegwa warned councillors and council administrators against conflicts, citing growing tensions between elected leaders and council staff over unclear role boundaries. He stressed that councillors are responsible for political leadership and oversight, while town clerks and council secretaries handle administration.
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Tawana Joint Venture has filed a High Court application accusing government officials of failing to comply with previous court judgments clearing the way for the Ncojane Water Supply Works project; the consortium also challenges the Attorney General's authority to represent two deputy permanent secretaries in contempt proceedings.
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A former Air Botswana captain has filed a court defence rejecting the airline's claim that he owes P249,355.39 in damages for refusing to operate a Johannesburg flight on June 21, 2026, after his resignation. Air Botswana alleges his refusal to operate his final rostered flight caused cancellation of services, forcing the airline to rebook passengers and cover accommodation and lost revenue.
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The Gaborone City Council received its full government grant allocation of P389.7 million for 2025-2026, bringing total available funds to P533 million, of which P498.9 million was spent on services. The Council approved a 2026-2027 recurrent budget of P814.2 million, comprising P513.3 million in grants and P300.9 million in own-source revenue.
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