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While some people can just decide to change their diet and include exercise into their daily routine, some will definitely need more support to shed off the excess fat. For those who visit the doctor’s office on a regular basis to refill their...

In their review BOPEU says this , being the first budget speech to be presented by a female Minister of Finance and Economic Development in Botswana, makes it a significant milestone considering a history of disproportionate representation of women...

In their review paper BOPEU observes that the 2022/2023 budget speech projected a comparatively different fiscus position as has been the trend with the previous budgets.A move for a larger proportion of the government spending to development...

In their budget review BOPEU acknowledges the attempt by our policy-makers to identify an economic growth rate that is optimal in addressing social ills such as unemployment, income inequality and poverty. “Hence, we believe that implementing...

In their budget review BOPEU says, this continued response to the pandemic in the form of more personal protective clothing, oxygen equipment, vaccines, booster vaccines as well as logistics and ancillary supplies fails to qualify for such an...

The SADC economy is projected to grow by 3.2% in 2022 respectively”.According to BOPEU the signs of recovery for Botswana are attributed to the easing of travel restrictions, resumption of tourism activities, global trade in diamonds, as well as...

Furthermore, it is our view that diversification and investment in labour intensive industries should be a priority to narrow the export base and curb the balance of payments deficits at the same time creating employment as well as opportunities for...

Such as the vaccine manufacturing plant, Implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Provision water resources and sanitation services, land servicing projects, provision of high-speed infrastructure to government facilities, National...

In their budget review the public sector trade Union says the approved proposal for restructuring of ministries which has since been scheduled to commence from the 1st April 2022, has brought about discomfort to the organized labour movement as...

Justification of proposed spending from the report needs to be warranted. In, particular, the largest Ministerial recurrent budget allocation of P10.01 billion for the next financial year, proposed for the Ministry of Health and Wellness in...

A decision to buy a product could turn into a daunting project which often ends with the seller shoving down a product onto the arms of a not so skeptical but excited consumer.What can consumers do? It is hard to keep up with the many products that...

According to information published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity is serious because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. A report by Global Nutrition published in 22 states:...

The Society recognises the obligation of the Parliament to promulgate laws that are meant to sufficiently prevent crime and punish perpetrators.These laws would, of necessity, include laws meant to detect intention to commit crime.It is in the...

Blood pressure measurement takes into account the amount of blood passing through a person’s blood vessels and the amount of resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping. As explained by Healthline.com, high blood pressure or hypertension...

On the 21st of December 2021, the leadership of Botswana Public Employees Union (“BOPEU”) paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary to the President. The BOPEU delegation was led by the President of the Union, Ms. Masego Mogwera and her...