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Khan predicts exponential economic growth in 2017
The domestic economy will accelerate at a much faster pace in 2017 compared to last year, a top economist from leading global lender, Standard Chartered plc Razia Khan has told business leaders during...
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MPs demand 25% salary hike
‘We are against the disparities between MPs and Ministers’- Kablay‘It’s news to us’ – MmolotsiMPs’ Constituency Allowance to be increased by 40% Members of Parliament are said to have demanded a 25...
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South Africans are learning that they’re not that exceptional after all
There was a time that South Africa looked very different to the rest of Africa. The “rainbow nation” was seen by many – including a lot of its own citizens – to be exceptional, having more in common...
View ArticleSolly Reikeletseng withdraws from BDP Francistown South Parliamentary race
‘BDP should find somebody else since I have lost interest in political office’ The Chairperson of Botswana National Sports Commission Solly Reikeletseng who was tipped to represent Botswana Democratic...
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What the judges said
Three of the five Court of Appeal judges who presided over a Constitutional case between Omphemetse Motumise and President Ian Khama have indicated that even though they agreed with the judgement...
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Khama lost
The decision by President Ian Khama to refuse to appoint attorney Omphemetse Motumise as High Court Judge without reasons, has been set aside by the highest court in the country.The controversial case...
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Ntuane offers himself as BDP sacrificial lamb
As the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) readies for the make or break National Congress in Tonota this coming July divisions are now deepening. This according to highly placed sources, has...
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BIH expects P1.5bn investment in 3 years
Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) has developed a three-year strategic plan in pursuit of high levels of corporate performance, Botswana Guardian has learnt. BIH which is currently constructing the iconic...
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Unions plan mass demonstrations
…As salary negotiations collapse Trade union bosses are calling for mass mobilisation of workers and the public against government, following a failed salary negotiations meeting this week. Government...
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Botswana’s Press freedom ranking drops
Botswana press freedom ranking continues to drop, this is according to the Paris-based press freedom- advocatcy organisation, Reporters Without Borders RSF. Published on April 26, the index, which...
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Masimolole, Mabaila on a collision course
Masimolole allegedly complains to OP that Mabaila is campaigning inconspicuously in Mogoditshane‘If indeed I am campaigning why is Masimolole bothered? Why can’t he campaign himself?’- Mabaila...
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How Venson-Moitoi lost AU seat- Ambassadors speak out
Contrary to popular opinion, Botswana did not lose out in the contest for the African Union Commission’s top seat, but in fact, won big on principle, the country’s Ambassadors who ran the campaign, say...
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Expert slams Botswana’s social protection nets
Botswana needs a comprehensive social security policy and programmes for private sector workers, to reduce dependence on employer-based provision, says Business Botswana Chief Executive Officer, Dr...
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BPC fires 5 executives
Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) this week fired five members of the executive management as part of its bid to get the ailing organisation back in shape. The axing of the executives forms spart of the...
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Letshego CEO earns whopping P7, 5m
Letshego’s Chief Executive, Christopher Low smiled all the way to the bank last year, as the micro-lending titan rewarded the Brit with a mouthwatering annual pay totalling P7, 5million.This is...
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Diamond demand to normalise in 2017
Debswana Mining Company’s Managing Director, Balisi Bonyongo says although the diamond market seems to have stabilised, this does not call for any celebration yet. It emerged from the company’s...
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Govt. drags feet on PPP implementation
Policy framework is still not implemented because the Attorney General Chambers is still proposing the amendment of the PPAD Act- PPP Coordinator, Orono OtweyoThe private sector has urged government to...
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March inflation up
The annual inflation rate in March 2017 was 3.5 percent, an increase of 0.1 of a percentage point on the February 2017 rate of 3.4 percent, Statistics Botswana has said. According to a statement from...
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BMD plunges into anarchy
Ndaba’s ‘bodyguards’ assault Mangole, Modubule‘I was very frightened I wouldn’t want to lie’- Mangole July elective congress may become the bloodiest in the history of the Orange Revolution Botswana...
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Let BMD fight their own fight - Boko
Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) President Duma Boko has said that the factional wars at Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) are a true test for the party’s stability. Boko appealed to members of...
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