World Bank transport project loan still to be disbursed

The Botswana Integrated Transport Project loan from the World Bank, authorised by parliament last June, is yet to be disbursed.

Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo said the loan agreement provides for retroactive financing of activities that are undertaken prior to the loan effectiveness date and are required before the infrastructure is developed.

He was responding to a question in parliament by Lobatse legislature, Nehemiah Modubule on the usage of the funds so far. 

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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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