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Yesterday, Meteorological Services Department director, Thabang Botsoma told Mmegi that fluctuating temperatures were normal in autumn, the season Botswana is in currently, and should not be confused with the onset of winter. Botsoma said that...

On the committee’s recommendations, President Ian Khama, declared 2013/14 a drought year last July, releasing P217.5 million in various drought relief measures up to April 30, 2014.  The measures include stronger support for vulnerable...

Speaking on behalf of Minister Edwin Batshu, at the seminar’s official opening, Bagopi revealed that the figures were valid as at September 2013. The PS also revealed that Botswana had the second highest proportion of women permanent...

In her new role, the 24 year-old will advocate for children and young people to remain in school so they can use their skills and knowledge to improve their lives and realise their full potential. She presents herself as a living example of...

In the financial year 2012/2013 the council spent a total of P7,090,000 on poverty eradication projects in one constituency out of a budget of P11 million for the whole district of Gaborone. Well over P7 million was spent on 139 poverty eradication...

Almost half of the 12,896 men interviewed in the recently released South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behavioural Survey, had been circumcised. Findings indicated that almost half (46.4%) of the male respondents aged 15 years and...

BMC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Tombale Akolang confirmed to Mmegi during an interview that setting up a chain of butcheries is something the organisation is considering, but would not reveal further details on the matter. However, Tombale said that...

The interim executive director of the NGO, Bontle Mbongwe said at the gathering that the training is meant to help the government be compliant with the convention and to understand what tobacco industry interference is. “Public relations...

In a statement issued yesterday, the ministry advised exporters to obtain the Harvesting, Dealers and Export permits and licenses so as trade in different countries as per the requirements for those countries.  Harvesters were also advised to...

Classes were suspended at Sedibelo Junior Secondary School in Mochudi yesterday after students and employees reacted to emissions from expired chemicals in the school laboratory. Since Tuesday, students have been ferried from the school to a local...

  But yesterday, he said he will be a mekoko because he is unhappy with the way the party primaries were conducted. “There were a lot of irregularities at the primaries. “For example, members of my opponent’s campaign team...

Quoting the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Parliament on Friday, Seakgosing said that it was for this reason that his ministry has committed to the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety and the national road safety strategy so as to...

TISA recently released a statement criticising the government of Botswana for the levy, which they say, will eradicate trade harmonisation and hamper free flow of goods within the SACU community. TISA said that the levy would create a conducive...

The Minister revealed this when briefing the membership of Botswana Confederation of Commerce Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) members on water and electricity situation on Tuesday. Mokaila affirmed that the North South Carrier 1 (NSC 1) is not...

Education Minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi told Parliament yesterday that efforts to fill the vacancies have been unsuccessful because teachers have turned down postings to the school. She explained that the teachers do not want to serve in...