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Print Media has reached digital crossroads
Like many other industries, print media is being empowered by technology. But also the industry is quickly being replaced by technological innovations that are affecting newspaper sales.Print media...
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Adv. Sidney Pilane unplugged
Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) President Advocate Sidney Pilane says his party existed within Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) prior to its public announcement in 2010. He has pointed out that...
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BOFEPUSU take Choppies head on, demands reinstatement of workers
Botswana Federation of Public Parastatal and Private Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) have engaged attorney Nelson Ramaotwana to represent about 65 dismissed Choppies employees in their case against the giant...
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Editors Forum wary of political parties
Botswana Editors Forum (BEF) says it has observed the continued hostility by political parties towards the media. BEF has indicated following its call on political parties to declare their stance on...
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We don’t need lawyers at Kgotla – Kgosi Mosielele
Dikgosi have raised concern that there is a friction between Customary Law and Common Law which renders them (Dikgosi) inferior. They say because they have not studied law, their powers are always...
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Tourism can play bigger role in economy
The tourism sector can contribute more to Botswana’s economy provided there are structural changes and a conducive environment for the industry to thrive on, Chairman of Hospitality and Tourism...
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Botswana, De Beers diamond sales agreement kicksoff
It is only a matter of time before Eric Molale- Minister of Minerals, Energy Resources and Green Technology leads the Botswana team to negotiate a new sales agreement with government’s long-time...
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“We want to return to our land”
Umm Omar was eight years old when Irgun and Stern Gang terrorists violently expelled her family from their farm in the village of Jusayr in May 1948 during the creation of Israel. This week, she, along...
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The Board of Directors of Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has allegedly refused to grant their CEO, Dr. Stefan Schwarzfischer a performance bonus amounting to millions of Pula until his contract terms...
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Economic questions key to Africa’s media freedom debate
The Embassy of France in Botswana hosted a reception on Thursday this week to celebrate the media community in Botswana and reaffirm its constant and unwavering commitment to the freedom of expression...
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Talking Education with Dr Monkge
Monkge explains that the purpose of ETSSP is borne of a desire to improve the MoE results that have been deteriorating since 2008 and ensure that students learning outcomes are improved. One of the key...
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BDP Bobirwa Bulela Ditswe showdown
Some estimated 15000 democrats in Bobirwa will decide who their 2019 parliamentary candidate is between former schoolteacher, cabinet member-cum-businessman Shaw Kgathi and entrepreneur, chemical and...
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Earthenware pottery making at risk of extinction
The practice of earthenware pottery making in Kgatleng District is at the risk of extinction because there are very few master potters in the whole district, an evaluation workshop convened Tuesday at...
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Botswana clampdown on Caprivian refugees
Uniformed police officers accompanied by an Immigration officer stormed and arrested 12 Caprivian refugees in Gaborone’s Central Business District (CBD) this week Tuesday after they presented a...
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Boko briefs BNF executive about plans to fund Rakops conference
Botswana National Front (BNF) President Advocate Duma Boko has finally briefed his National Executive Committee about his intentions to fund the party’s upcoming conference in Rakops Village next...
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Women businesses funded at P155 million since 1999
Since the inception of the National Women’s Exposition in 1999, Gender Affairs Department in the Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs has financed 1 048 women businesses belonging to...
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Kgathi has been very irresponsible – Mmolotsi
Member of Parliament for Francistown South Wynter Mmolotsi has expressed concern regarding decisions by Minister of Defence Justice and Security Shaw Kgathi to present to Parliament most of his Bills...
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CEDA’s shady cabal exposed
A declaration of war on corruption by the CEO of CEDA, Thabo Thamane, has set him on a collision course with disgruntled employees challenging their dismissal after they were found guilty of...
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Botswana debt burden to IFIs over P13bn
Botswana Government owes nine (9) regional and international financial institutions over P13 billion in loans. As of end of March 2018, the nine (9) institutions according to Minister of Finance and...
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Strong global growth to prop-up Botswana
Bank of Botswana executives are optimistic the economy will expand at a much higher rate in 2018 after taking a knock last year, as a result of positive sentiments both locally and globally, Botswana...
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