Newspapers from Botswana
DIS dogged by pattern of contempt
Fresh court filings from suspended spy agents that have dragged the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director-General (DG) Peter Magosi and 15 other DIS top brass for contempt suggest that the agency is hellbent on firing the agents. The...
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Higher tax looms for top earners
earning P33k per month to pay 27.5%, rather than the current 25% Finance Ministry officially proposes taxing the rich more l Also seeks higher corporate tax rates l Proposals follow five years of debate, studies Gaolathe fights to avoid fiscal cliff...
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‘HOW COULD HE?’
Aspecial place in hell will be waiting for a specially elected councillor if the allegations against him turn out to be true. Described as an upstanding, trusted member of the community, known for his kind heart and helping hand, Jerry Mmusi, 42, is...
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DIS’ twocentres of power
Khama’s unsettling questions fuel rift within DIS Sensitive information being leaked to Khama - claim DIS launches internal investigations Deputy Director General, Khama’s loyalists within DIS fingered as key players in leaking information Khama...
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DEMAND FOR POWER
Councillors in Francistown have welcomed government plans to grant local authorities greater autonomy but insist reforms must be swift, substantive, and backed by resources. During a recent ministerial consultation, the City of Francistown Council...
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