Teacher Unions, Education Ministry To Discuss Schools Closure

Botswana schools continue to record a growing number of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases which has compelled teacher unions to motivate for a shutdown.

The unions believe that the issue is not getting the attention it deserves and is not being addressed as quickly as it should be.

Information reaching The Monitor indicates the Ministry of Basic Education, the Presidential Task Team and teachers unions will meet on Tuesday to discuss the matter. The meeting was supposed to have been held last Monday to come up with strategies or to opt to close schools for 14 days to attempt to address the spread of the virus.

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Declaration of assets, liabilities could possibly curb corruption

It’s troubling, however, that those pursued by this craft busting agency and other security organs, are seemingly individuals who are supposed to be providing exemplary leadership. The alleged culprits are also mainly ex-Cabinet members associated with the previous ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) while others are former senior public officers. This whole development creates an appetite for the enforcement of the Declaration of Assets and...

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