We didn't tell the truth -Minister

This year's examinations were written under challenging conditions for students, the Minister of Education, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, has finally admitted.

However, she holds that it would be wrong "to rubbish" the value of the exams because the expected number of students sat and wrote them.

Asked whether President Ian Khama was misled to believe the exams were "conducted successfully" while continuing ones "are running well" as he told Parliament on Monday, Venson-Moitoi said everyone was entitled to their opinion.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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