In a stunning turn of events, 45 MPs and senators defied a compulsory call to attend a caucus called by self imposed CCC secretary General and instead attended a caucus called by Chamisa backer, Jameson Timba. Chamisa and Chiwenga are working on a coalition that is opposed to Mnangagwa extending is term to 2030.
Timba told the Newsday that Tshabangu only had 21 members attending.
Please watch the video above this post for more details.
Key events for today
Joseph Madhimba has died in Namibia.
Topics
1. Frank Buyanga taking care of Nyoka in jail. His role is not clear, however, this has been explained by Traore.
2. Henry Olonga sings on Cruise Ships
3. Ramaphosa trip with Trump did not achieve the expected objective. Meeting started off well, ended up badly. Ramaphosa did not understand the narrative and was therefore not able to debunk it. Ramaphosa did not have his own presentation. Ramaphosa can not explain why Malema should not be arrested.
Business
Tagwirei to address summit in Masvingo
Africa
1. Ivory Coast has a new military government after a coup.
2. South Africa Minister Parks Tau hasbeen ordered to announce a winner of the national Lottery tender by May 28. This comes after tau did not announce the winner of the tender and extended the Ithuba lottery contract by one year. One of the bidders, Wina Njalo, took the minister to court. Judge Sulet Potterill set aside Parks Tau’s decisions for a one year temporary licence. However, the order was set aside for five months, so it can still be granted for five months. The judge said Tau had not fulfilled his constitutional obligations.
3. HH visited his former school at Kalomo Secondary School
4. Duma Boko visits e-Estonia, Talinn University of Technology and Unicorn squad.
Community
Mve promotions on shop.gambakwe.com.
Notes
HH
It was a momentous occasion to visit and address pupils and teachers at my former school, Kalomo Secondary, in Southern Province. As a former pupil of this school from 1976 to 1980 in Red Hostel and graduated from Form 5A Class, we will always cherish this school and hold it dear to our hearts.
Duma Boko
Day 2 of my State Visit to Estonia – An engaging session at e-Estonia, where I gained deeper insights into how digital governance has transformed service delivery, improved transparency, and empowered citizens. This was followed by a high-impact engagement with Estonian tech companies, where they showcased innovations that could enhance Botswana’s own digital infrastructure and solutions across sectors like health, education, and finance.
We then proceeded to a tour of Tallinn University of Technology, a hub for cutting-edge research and collaboration between academia and industry, something we are working to strengthen back home. I wrapped up the day at Unicorn Squad, a robotics and technology program designed exclusively for girls, which left me truly inspired. This initiative is a powerful example of how we can break barriers and empower the next generation of women in STEM.
These engagements are more than just symbolic, they represent practical lessons and opportunities that will shape how we roll out our own digital agenda and create a Botswana that is inclusive, innovative, and ready for the future.
