�A country without boundary fences�

Five years after the initial revelations that large tracts of Botswana’s borders were not protected by boundary fences, the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security is still battling to remedy the situation.

The ministry has roped in its peers at Lands and Housing as it says part of the problem is that property owners along the country’s borders do not give government officials access to their holdings. 

This week, Defence, Justice, and Security permanent secretary, Segakweng Tsiane told the Public Accounts Committee that the lack of access was delaying the erection of fences, adding that in some cases, property fences are attached to the border fence.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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