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BoB upbeat on economy after IMF lift
The central bank is buoyant that the domestic economy will grow at a much faster rate this year, citing some notable improvements in some sectors, despite mining, the bellwether of the economy growing...
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Pilikwe chief under DIS radar
Pilikwe village Kgosi Gasebalwe Seretse has lodged a complaint with the director of Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS) Isaac Kgosi against harassment by members of his...
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UDC: The circus unfolds
Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Chairman Motlatsi Molapisi has risen from the political grave. The chairman is now calling the shots. Molapisi, who is also President of Botswana People’s Party...
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LESOTHO: the valley of dry bones
A man in the Bible called Ezekiel makes a startling claim, he says, “I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry”. He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” in...
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What ‘ate’ Comrade Andrew Motsamai remains within BOPEU
I am petrified at the developments I hear. Back then in the civil service my boss told me that; a dozen wise men can be more easily wiped out than a hundred fools. I will leave it to the reader to...
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Former BCL miners meet Kebonang
Want housing lease agreement reviewed Want alternative employment Minister takes ex-miners’ demands to Cabinet The Union representing former BCL employees, Botswana Mine Workers Union, recently met...
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Kentse Rammidi: BCP is a bona-fide member of UDC
In this interview with Botswana Guardian’s Correspondent Edward Bule, opposition Botswana Congress Party’s Secretary General Kentse Rammidi puts a few misconceptions about his party’s relation with the...
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Lesotho: the madness continues
The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) soldiers who shot and killed Lt. Gen. Khoantle Motsomotso on Monday before they also were killed by the Commander’s bodyguards, were accorded the necessary respect in...
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Women demand positions in Mining sector
Under the theme ‘Women in Mining Botswana: Addressing in the conceptual challenges and seizing transformation opportunities,’ Belle Larissa company will host a conference for women in mining next...
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BMD-Gaolathe prepares members for ‘bombshell’
The Gaolathe-led faction of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) is preparing its members for a ‘bomshell’ announcement expected in a week’s time However, Phenyo Butale, the faction’s secretary...
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Standard Chartered here for good - Group CEO
Considers Africa market lucrative Opened first digital bank in Africa Bill Winters, the group Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, has allayed customers’ fears, saying unlike his...
View ArticleMotsamai’s P3.7m golden handshake
Former President of Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) Andrew Motsamai is expected to walk away with over P3m as settlement with his employer, Botswana Guardian has gathered. Motsamai is parting...
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Disgruntled ex-BDF soldiers demand pay
Botswana Government could be sitting on a ticking time bomb by not living up to its promise to pay ex- Botswana Defense Force officers their forfeited leave days and adjustment to their retirement...
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KYC requirements: Is the bank being unreasonable?
As a norm, I picked up a copy of the Friday newspaper last week and paged through on my way to the till. One commercial bank ran a notice for its clients to submit their KYC documentation to the...
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TD Jakes preaches empowerment
The 60 year old is the Bishop of the Potter’s House, a non-denominational Dallas-based church that’s home to 30, 000 members, with services broadcast across the U.S. and Canada. He was in Botswana at...
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SADC convene Double Troika on Lesotho today
SADC this week acted swiftly by approving Lesotho government’s request for the convening of a Double Troika meeting in Pretoria to help the country implement the SADC recommendations that will bring...
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Dr. Molelekwa: Trailblazing indigenous scientist
Botswana has a fertility clinic. It is called Gaborone Fertility Clinic. It is a revolutionary facility with modern state-of-the-art technology to perform complex medical procedures. It also offers...
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BNF prepares for first primary elections
Botswana National Front (BNF) this week undertook a situation analysis of the constituencies allocated to it by Umbrella for Democratic Change. BNF is in a coalition with other opposition parties. BNF...
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Gaolathe BMD faction restless ahead of Tuesday’s UDC verdict
Umbrella for Democratic Change leadership continues to frustrate the calendar of Botswana Movement for Democracy’s Ndaba Gaolathe faction to form a new party. There have been several postponements by...
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Export diversification increasing elusive
EConsult Botswana managing director, Dr Keith Jefferis says efforts to diversify Botswana’s exports have dismally failed amid revelations that the country has been exporting largely diamonds for the...
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