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Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

As Botswana continues to grapple with persistent medicine shortages, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Tshepo Machacha, has dismissed claims that the government is responsible for deaths linked to the crisis, arguing that there is no empirical evidence to support such allegations.

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ILES readies Botswana for new labour law

The Institute for Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) says its Fifth Annual Labour Conference scheduled for July 30-31 at Fairgrounds will help prepare Botswana for the implementation of the new Employment and Labour Relations Act while addressing broader workplace issues shaping the country's labour market.

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Dow makes history as BCP vice president

The Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West, Unity Dow, has made political history after securing the vice presidency position within the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), becoming one of the few women in Botswana’s political history to rise to such a senior party leadership role.

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Botswana players follow new path to Zimbabwean league

For decades, the route out of the local football scene seemed set in stone. A standout performer in the Botswana Premier League (BPL) would almost inevitably look south, hoping to secure a move to South Africa's elite or second-tier leagues.

At the helm: Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is the face of a bold push for fast-tracked economic transformation PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana at a crossroads

Botswana stands at a crossroads. Economic growth has picked up, inflation has eased and access to schooling has expanded, improving prospects for the future. Yet progress has also brought rising expectations.

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OmLuc: BCP’s architect of grassroots social democracy

As a young boy growing up in Bobonong, the outspoken MP dreamt of becoming a policeman. He had actually marvelled at the power, authority and respect the police commanded.

Diamond Jubilee: Botswana is set to celebrate 60 years of Independence in September

Sixty ways to love your country

In the mid-1970s hit song, “50 Ways to Leave your Lover”, the musician, Paul Simon, relates how a woman, most likely a mistress, coaches her lover, who is dithering and clueless, on how to leave his other lover.

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Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday

“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...

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