Rugby body faces de-registration

Rugby faces suspension over failure to hold an AGM
Rugby faces suspension over failure to hold an AGM

The Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) is skating on thin ice after failing to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) in nearly two years.The union stands to be scrapped off by the Registrar of Societies.

According to the BRU constitution, an AGM must be held every February, but that has not happened since 2016.

Despite the challenge, BRU president, Lesedi Keekae downplayed the situation, saying they are aware of their statutory obligations and that is why they issued a first notice in line with the rules and regulations. Keekae said they cannot side step the law and protocol as it would not be in their best interest.

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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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