Five reasons to be hopeful about the economy
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No one needs to be reminded that the economy is in trouble. It doesn’t take the 5.3% contraction in the second quarter to tell you that economic activity and opportunities have significantly tightened.
Much of the challenges are linked to the downturn in diamonds, which is now impacting on government revenues - the main driver of private sector activity and growth.
The research presented at the recent Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union symposium should serve as a wake-up call to us all.We are so focused on coding, artificial intelligence, and the jobs of tomorrow that we are neglecting the basic safety and emotional well-being of the children sitting in our classrooms today.Statistics are deeply worrying. One study revealed that 34% of secondary school learners in Gaborone meet the criteria for a...