MPs Approve Amendment Of BERA Act

MPs Approve Amendment Of BERA Act
MPs Approve Amendment Of BERA Act

Members of Parliament (MP) have welcomed the amendment of the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) Bill arguing it would eliminate corruption.

The Bill, which was presented by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi seeks to change the structure or setup of the appointment of eight Board members (four being part-time members and four being full-time) to seven members of the board all being part-time.

Moagi said the Bill also seeks to align provisions dealing with the functions of the authority, the Board and frequency of meetings of the Board with the membership of the board.

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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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