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Cuba rejects US ‘genocidal’ embargo for umpteenth time
The Cuban government has vowed to continue to demand for an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States since 1959. Despite the restoring of Cuban-US diplomatic...
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I was framed, says Moumakwa
Former Member of Parliament Ezekiel Obakeng Moumakwa is a relieved man after Lobatse High Court granted a defamation judgment against the Botswana Gazette in his favour. Moumakwa opened up about the...
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BCL closure puzzle deepens
Botswana Guardian has established that mine experts had informed Cabinet that the four shafts of the BCL Selibe Phikwe mine have sufficient reserves that can be mined up to the year 2021. Further...
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BoB keeps rate stable as Mohohlo leaves
Bank of Botswana has kept benchmark interest rate stable, arguing that the economic fundamentals are well in order to tame inflation within the medium term range. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
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Botswana’s poverty levels belie her middle income status - Prof Siphambe
The economic growth of a country does not necessarily bring economic development, says Professor Happy Siphambe a lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Botswana (UB). While in...
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Farmers demand P9 million compensation
Some farmers whose cattle were slaughtered during the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 6 have decided to drag government before the High Court due to unsatisfactory compensation. The...
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Crunch time for KFC franchise sale
Fresh details emerged this week of unjustified wide salary and wage disparities, favouritism and allegations of employees working under duress at the Botswana Tourism Board (BTO). The organisation...
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BNFYL leader quits for sabbatical
Botswana National Front Youth League President (BNFYL), Khumoekae Richard is said to be contemplating quitting his post for further studies outside the country before end of this year. The government...
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Tshekedi Khama’s quixotic reign tears BTO apart
Fresh details emerged this week of unjustified wide salary and wage disparities, favouritism and allegations of employees working under duress at the Botswana Tourism Board (BTO). The organisation...
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CEDA looking to benefit from international Development Financial Institutions...
Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) is looking forward to improve its systems and operations as it is expected to benchmark at the upcoming CEOs Forum for the World Federation of...
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BR develops state of the art train stations, which will include showers and...
Botswana Railways (BR) is on a mission to deliver state of the art buildings for its stations, as part of the implementation of the reintroduction of the passenger train project. This week, BR Chief...
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Symposium puts spotlight on water sustenance
This past week marked the 17th Water Net/WARFSA/GWP-SA symposium. Addressing stakeholders at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), the Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitations...
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Zuma urges AU member states to protect human rights
“African Union (AU) member states must ratify all the African Shared Value instruments and domesticate them on national level,” the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Dr Nkosazana...
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Giyani Acquires Botswana Manganese Projects
Giyani Gold Corp, a Canadian mining company recently announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Arnoldus Brand director and owner of Matsamo Gold Corp Pty Ltd, Menzi Battery...
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The indignity of life without sanitary pads
As she removed her scarf from her shoulder to paint a picture of their plight, 22-year old *Neo Mosime* from Tshwaane settlement in the Kgalagadi district brought guests from Gaborone to tears last...
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BPC unveils Masa 2020 strategy
Botswana Power Corporation has this week unveiled its new transformation strategy dubbed, Masa 2020. The five-year strategy is a transformation journey to realise BPC’s vision of being “a leading power...
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Botswana positions herself as automotive parts manufacturer
Botswana wants to find her niche in the global manufacturing value chain, the country’s investment agency’s chief, Letsebe Sejoe has told representatives of the 62-member Japanese Chamber of Commerce...
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Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is headed for a showdown over Constitutional review as pressure mounts to reduce Central Committee’s stranglehold over other structures of the party, Botswana Guardian...
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Contractor registration with PPADB increases
The number of contractors registered with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) increased from 12 335 in 2014/15 to 17 932 in the current year. This, according to PPADB executive...
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Botswana’s economic outlook, credit ratings under duress
Botswana’s credit worthiness ratings remain negative, largely due to challenges that continue to affect its biggest revenue earner, diamonds and the current global commodity price decline. This is the...
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