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CEDA calls the shots at Pula Steel
Government’s funding agency- CEDA - has skilfully manoeuvred its way to reclaim the majority shareholding of the country’s only steel plant - Pula Steel. Had this not happened, the plant would have...
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Remnants of Tropical storm Dineo to hit Botswana within 24 hours
The Department of meteorological services has today warned members of the public to expect heavy rainfall of up to 80mm or more within 24 hours. Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and...
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Robbers get away with P1.2 million worth of jewellery in daring heist
Police are investigating a case of shop breaking and theft involving jewellery worth over P1.2 million, which occurred in Gaborone last week Thursday. According to a Botswana Police press release,...
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Radisego replaces Modenga as deputy mayor
Councillor for Satellite South ward, Godisang Radisego was on Monday sworn in as the deputy mayor of the Francistown City Council(FCC) replacing Lechedzani Modenga. Modenga has been deputy mayor since...
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Government accused of plot to topple BOFEPUSU secretary general Tobokani Rari
The government of Botswana was this week accused of hatching a plot to topple BOFEPUSU secretary general Tobokani Rari. Through a press release, BOFEPUSU deputy Secretary general Ketlhlefile...
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Close to 200 households affected by ongoing flash floods
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) this week announced that close to 200 households have been affected by the recurring flash floods that have engulfed most areas of the...
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BR CEO leaves a month before his contract expires
The minister of Transport and Communication Kitso Mokaila has appointed Stephen Makuke as the acting Chief Executive Officer at Botswana Railways (BR). This follows the departure of BR CEO...
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Areas along Notwane River are the hardest hit by recent flash floods
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) this week revealed that some of the hardest hit areas during recent flash floods include Mochudi, Lobatse, and Ramotswa and Otse village....
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President Khama, together with members of the cabinet to hold prayers near...
President Ian Khama has declared this coming Sunday (5th March) a day of national thanks giving for the huge amounts of rainfall the country has recently experienced. Most of the country...
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A3 road along Nata village damaged in the wake of flash floods
The country’s road infrastructure continues to deteriorate in the wake of recent flash floods. The A1 road has been the hardest hit with damage to the tar and collapsed bridges. However, the Ministry...
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Four people survive chopper crash in Tutume
Four people survived a helicopter crash on Monday in Tutume Village. This is a second aviation accident just week after a fatal aeroplane crash that killed three Botswana Defence Force (BDF) officers....
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Muzila decries tight budget
The mayor of Francistown, Sylvia Muzila, has complained that the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development(MLGRD) under which councils fall, was given only 14.2 percent of the total budget....
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BOFEPUSU, Matambo clash over Bargaining Council
Botswana Federation of Public, Parastatal and Private Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has castigated Minister of Finance and Economic Development Kenneth Matambo over Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC)....
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No tax hike - Matambo
Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Kenneth Matambo has dismissed claims that he is planning to increase taxes. Matambo was responding to various reactions to his Budget Speech which he...
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Judiciary goes on trial
The independence of our judiciary will be tested when the landmark case implicating justices of the highest court in the land reaches the Court of Appeal. Government has filed a notice of stay of an...
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Govt. denies crackdown on Unions
Unions were again fidgety this week, accusing government of hatching a plan to crack down on perceived ‘errant’ trade union leaders that are hell-bent on frustrating government at every turn.Secretary...
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Govt. dumps P200m Data Centre project
Government of Botswana has pulled off the plug from Botswana Innovation Hub’s Data Centre project, Botswana Guardian can reveal. Led by Chief Executive Officer Alan Boshwaen, BIH forged a partnership...
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Access to faster, affordable technology a necessity
Connectivity as a core enabler of the modern economy; enhanced connectivity is likely to nurture and disrupt a significant part of global economic output for decades to come. Thus, enterprises have...
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Nkate joins forces with Masisi
Former Ambassador to Japan Jacob Nkate has sealed a deal with Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi to join forces for Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) elective congress slated for Tonota in July this year....
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‘Banks in temporary liquidity squeeze’
Bank of Botswana (BoB), the regulator of commercial banks this week allayed fears that the multibillion Pula sector is headed for a second liquidity squeeze in a period of less than two years. Botswana...
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