Gvt denies diamond prospecting in Kgalagadi

The Government of Botswana has not contracted any company to prospect for diamonds in Kgalagadi South District. However, Mmegi correspondent ZOLANI KRAAI finds that this is contrary to a Paragon Diamonds Limited public statement that it has been issued a licence to prospect for diamonds in the region

The Director of Mines in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Gabotshwarege Tshekiso revealed on Wednesday that the government has not contracted any company to prospect diamonds in Kgalagadi district. 

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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