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Gov't to import 1,000 Girolando cattle from Brazil

Just a month after the Ministry of Agriculture denied buying dairy cattle from Brazil, President Duma Boko has confirmed that his government will import at least 1,000 Girolando cattle from Brazil.

IN TALKS: Kenewendo and Azevedo met on Friday in Gaborone. PIC: MINISTRY OF MINERALS FACEBOOK

Botswana, Angola focus on reviving diamond demand

The minerals ministers of Botswana and Angola met on Friday, pledging to redouble their efforts to resuscitate global demand for natural diamonds, in the spirit of partnership.

Students

Broke gov’t turns to TVET students for facility upkeep

With the government facing serious fiscal challenges, President Duma Boko says his administration will now use Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students for the maintenance of facilities as a cost efficiency measure and skills upgrade.

Jeanette Makgolo PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

BURS shake-up: Staff emergency meeting after CEO dismissal

BURS Commissioner of Operations, Phodiso Valashia, has reportedly been appointed acting Commissioner General of the tax agency, following the dismissal of Jeanette Makgolo, information from an emergency staff meeting held today indicates.

Digging deeper: Mphoeng

To De Beers or not to De Beers Pt 2: An investment analyst perspective

A few weeks ago I gave a presentation on the Botswana economy and opined on whether it would be a good idea to purchase De Beers shares from Anglo American.

Police

Senior police officer found dead in suspected suicide

The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has revealed that one of their senior officers allegedly took his own life this past Monday.

Pastor Goitsekgosi Mojadigo (35) of Divine Anointing Church International has been slapped with a 20-year sentence after he was convicted of rape.

Mojadigo slapped with 20-year prison sentence for rape

Pastor Goitsekgosi Mojadigo (35) of Divine Anointing Church International has been slapped with a 20-year sentence after he was convicted of rape.

Editor's Comment
Boko should stop the fighting and start the delivering

With his theme of 'Delivering on Our Promise, One Step at a Time', he sought to project an image of a focused, determined leader building a new ‘Rome’. Sadly, parts of his speech were not about laying bricks, but about settling old scores.It is deeply worrying that a head of government would use such a pivotal national address to launch another bitter broadside against the media and his political detractors. His portrayal of the...

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