Politics blamed for growing shortage of medicines nationally Shock as procurement is handled by unqualified personnel Senior technocrats at the Ministry of Health are highly frustrated BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw The shortage of medicines in public health facilities is a… Read more: No medicines: bodies pile up Politics costing lives

Boko facing firm revolt from UDC MPs over Beulah’s appointment UDC MPs preferred Motsamai or Salakae for Agriculture ministry Dikoloti threatened to resign, felt sabotaged by some of UDC MPs Farmers welcome hiring of full minister, call for unity… Read more: Dikoloti’s promotion divides UDC

Palapye Council’s leadership shakeup exposes MP Ramogapi Local Government Minister Motshegwa thrown under the bus BPF technically depending on Khama family’ influence-Analyst BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is facing danger of losing constituencies in GaMmangwato to… Read more: Fragile pact tested BPF rocks UDC

SOLOMON TJINYEKA editors@thepatriot.co.bw Despite Botswana’s donation of eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah, concerns continue to mount regarding the safety, welfare, and long-term survival of the animals following their relocation. Reports indicate that of the 29 cheetahs translocated… Read more: India criticised for importing African cheetahs

SOLOMON TJINYEKA editors@thepatriot.co.bw A 2023 study conducted in the Okavango Panhandle has raised serious concerns regarding microplastic pollution in the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s most significant inland wetland ecosystems. In an interview, Poloko Kefithile of the Nkashi… Read more: Okavango Delta choked by microplastics