Police target international policing standards

Police officers patrolling the streets
Police officers patrolling the streets

Botswana Police Service (BPS) shocked the nation by releasing an external vacancy advertisement calling for the post of police constables with entry minimum qualifications of masters’ degree.

The Police have since said they have not made a mistake. They said it is a statement of intent to elevate BPS.

For years the BPS has been hiring police constables with Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) qualification but this time around their advertisement is clear they want people across various education levels including degree, diploma, and certificate just to mention but a few.

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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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