Teachers remain unpaid despite promises

It is almost two weeks since the Ministry of Basic Education (MoB) informed teachers that they would be paid their allowances for sports activities.

However, Botswana Integrated Sport Association (BISA) members were yet to receive the allowances as of yesterday, while Botswana Primary Schools Sports Association (BOPSSA) affiliates had received theirs. BISA president, Joshua Gaotlhobogwe told Mmegi Sport that the allowances have not been paid.

“Teachers are angry and we do not blame them. We expected the money to have been paid into our account by now but nothing has happened. To make matters worse, there is no communication from the ministry explaining the delay. This is the second year running that we faced with the same challenge,” he said.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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