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Macholo.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Gov’t rules out new jobs in public service

The creation of new positions in public service has been ruled out with officials citing the country's economic challenges and shortage of funds, a development that has drawn criticism from Members of Parliament serving in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Tshepo Machacha. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

As Botswana continues to grapple with persistent medicine shortages, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Tshepo Machacha, has dismissed claims that the government is responsible for deaths linked to the crisis, arguing that there is no empirical evidence to support such allegations.

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ILES readies Botswana for new labour law

The Institute for Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) says its Fifth Annual Labour Conference scheduled for July 30-31 at Fairgrounds will help prepare Botswana for the implementation of the new Employment and Labour Relations Act while addressing broader workplace issues shaping the country's labour market.

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Dow makes history as BCP vice president

The Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West, Unity Dow, has made political history after securing the vice presidency position within the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), becoming one of the few women in Botswana’s political history to rise to such a senior party leadership role.

Justice Busang PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Basarwa of Bodungwane rush to court over eviction threat

BODUNGWANE: A group of 168 residents here has approached the High Court seeking urgent protection from what they describe as an unlawful attempt to evict them from land they say their families have occupied for more than a century.

Kario PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Kario eyes Maun West

It may still be years away before the 2029 General Election, but internal political tactics within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has already begun, with some party members pushing for an early start to campaign preparations in a bid to regain constituencies lost in the 2024 polls. Across several regions, party structures have reportedly begun identifying and engaging individuals they believe stand the best chance of returning the BDP to power.

Moshe Ndlovu

Botswana players follow new path to Zimbabwean league

For decades, the route out of the local football scene seemed set in stone. A standout performer in the Botswana Premier League (BPL) would almost inevitably look south, hoping to secure a move to South Africa's elite or second-tier leagues.

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Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday

“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...

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