Divide and rule!

The government has put into effect a four percent salary increment for the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), the Botswana Police Service, and other non-unionised members of the public service.

The increment extends to Village Development Committees, old age pensioners, war veterans, and home-based caregivers, amongst others. 

The decision flew in the face of ongoing negotiations between unions representing public servants and the employer party.

Editor's Comment
BDP primaries leave a lot to be desired

The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...

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