Shock as unemployment levels decline

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The country’s rate of unemployment has dropped from 19.9% in 2011 to 17.6% in 2016, a surprise development in a country where the situation on the ground suggests joblessness is on the rise.

Statistics Botswana statistician general, Anna Majelantle told the media yesterday that Botswana’s total population aged 18 years and above was estimated at 1.268 million of which 838,002 were economically active.

“Of the 838,002 economically active population, 147,101 were unemployed with the private sector remaining the largest employer at 44.6%.

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Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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