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The leadership of the Botswana Council of Churches (BCC), comprising of Heads of Churches and Institutions, Staff and the BCC Churches across the country send you their prayers and deepest sympathy for the tragedy that has befallen our nation, in...

It caused the death of seven (7) students and injured one hundred and twenty-six (126). The deceased and the injured students were aged between fifteen (15) and twenty-two (22). The students, beneficiaries of the Remote Area Development Programme...

Station Commander Superintendent Onneetse Gagogosha said it is alleged the suspect brought the Chibuku to the victims to share and he asked her mother not to drink. He said after drinking, they felt dizzy and started to vomit before they were rushed...

It must be noted also that, HE has shown a slight veer off, on his way of presenting the never fulfilled promises. He has this time around, resorted to putting open-ended promises with no time-frame attached, something not very well his style of...

Firstly, all the beautiful bougainvillea  plants that surrounded the plot have been cut down. They provided a beautiful façade when they were in bloom. This plot is currently being levelled and paved. Upon enquiry, I was informed that the...

Though the police investigations are ongoing to establish the cause of the accident, what is clear and does not have to await the conclusion of the exercise is that these children should not have been transported in this vehicle. It is regrettable...

Stick To Your Budget We usually get paid early in December and have to wait until the end of January to get paid again.  This can be 6 to 7 weeks between salaries.  We also have the tendency to spend all of our bonuses as a “treat...

Botswana remains one of the few countries that have achieved the Abuja Declaration of committing at least 15% of its national annual budget towards health. This state of affairs is indeed plausible and desirable considering that Botswana remains one...

The National Monuments and Relics Act of 2001 ensures that the sites are adequately protected; most can be freely visited, and some have full time guides. Continuing the series of articles, MIKE and JEREMY BROOK cover Dimawe Hill (Battle of the...

The truth is the opposite. BOPEU has lost focus and has divorced its primary mandate of being a Trade Union and Representative of the voiceless under the leadership of its multi-titled President;  Chief spokesperson of the union, Board...

What has happened with the gorvenment localisation policy, who is giving these unqualified foreigners working permits while qualified Batswana are roaming the streets, how come a Zimbabwean can be appointed head of department for Setswana? Who is...

The message on smoking as a danger to life is widely publicised but road death remains off the radar as a serious health issue. Why do motor manufacturers produce projectiles that vastly exceed the speed limit in most countries and maim and kill? Is...

If we don’t deal with the stresses in our lives and the causes of them, they will start affecting our health. One of the main causes of stress in our lives today is financial stress. A recent study revealed that Borrowing to Pay Debt was the...

Globally, circumcision was performed or is still performed for cultural or religious reasons and it is respected and valued. In Botswana, circumcision grew in popularity in recent years, as it was introduced as an alternative method of combating the...

Otse Manyelanong Educational Game Reserve   The 300-hectare Manyelanong Game Reserve, situated outside Otse village, approximately 50 kilometres south of central Gaborone, was established in June, 1985 to protect the Cape vulture colony living...