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The ongoing salary negotiations between trade unions and the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) have escalated to the Industrial Court, with the five-plus-one unions filing an urgent application in which they accuse the government of unfair labour practices.
Unions take DPSM to court

The ongoing salary negotiations between trade unions and the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) have escalated to the Industrial Court, with the five-plus-one unions filing an urgent application in which they accuse the government of unfair labour practices.

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Durban July puts creative economy in full gallop

At the Durban July, the spectacle may be horses and high fashion, but beneath the surface lies something more enduring, a creative economy in full motion.

Boko PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Rethink death penalty amidst rising GBV, urges Boko

President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent crime, particularly Gender-Based Violence (GBV), amidst rising concerns about its continued prevalence in Botswana.

Duma Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana suffers misfortune due to poor leadership

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Explaining changes: Masalila at Thursday evening's briefing PIC: FINANCE MINISTRY FACEBOOK

Pula adjusted to support exports, protect reserves

The Finance Ministry yesterday announced that the Pula’s rate of downward crawl will be increased to 2.76% over the next six months, from its current 1.51%, meaning the local currency will be allowed to fall gradually in daily changes amounting to 2.76% by December.

Oarabile Motlaleng. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

GCC to reclaim market stalls amidst P15m debt

The Mayor of Gaborone City Council (GCC), Oarabile Motlaleng, has raised serious concerns over the misuse and mismanagement of council-owned market stalls in the capital.

Crime scene

Car sale dispute ends deadly

A routine vehicle sale turned deadly recently at Dido lands near Tewane, leaving a 42-year-old man dead while four suspects face murder charges.

Ndaba Gaolathe

More SOE rot exposed

A stunning 31 out of 45 State Owned Entities (SOEs) are non-compliant with the prevailing codes of corporate governance, while emerging reports suggest political forces from the past administration captured some entities and are keen to hold onto shadow roles.

Parliament. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Parly mulls inclusion of traditional medicine in medical aids

As the National Assembly debates over the Medical Aid Funds Bill of 2025, Member of Parliament for Kanye East, Prince Mosanana has mulled the inclusion of traditional doctors or medicine in medical aids.

Peloetletse

PSP clears accountant, DCEC pounces on him

Following the recent revelation that Assistant Accountant General, Moses Moreri has been charged with corruption, it turns out that Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Emma Peloetletse and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) cleared him of any wrongdoing a month earlier, Mmegi has established.

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