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Gov't communications officer dies in brutal hit-and-run

Botswana has lost one of top government communications professionals after Kabelo Kgwarapi died in a freak car accident last week.

France Museveni

Pseudos not our style – BCP

Opposition outfit, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), has distanced itself from the controversial Facebook pseudonym Gosee Kone, saying hiding behind fake accounts has never been its political style.

Tlou

Stop politicising medication shortages, Batswana cautioned

Former Minister of Health, Sheila Tlou, says shortages of medicines in the country should not be viewed solely as a Botswana issue.

Power point: The BPC's credit ratings are entirely dependent on government's ability to support the Corporation

Moody’s upgrades BPC

Credit ratings agency, Moody’s, has upgraded its outlook on the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) from negative to stable, while maintaining its investment grade credit ratings.

Taung Young Strikers

Licence hitch delays First Division South start

The First Division South League will not start this weekend as anticipated after two clubs failed to obtain licences to participate in the competition this season.

Ndiko

Dawnbell takes copyright royalty fight to High Court

Dawn Bell Academy, the homeschooling and tutoring centre, is escalating its copyright royalty dispute with the Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) to the High Court after it was ordered to pay a licencing fees claim.

The BNF has been urged to advocate for a minimum wage that goes beyond simply establishing a statutory wage floor PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BNF urged to push for living wage, jobs

Botswana National Front (BNF) has been advised to use its position within the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government to push for policies that promote a living wage, sustainable job creation and stronger productive capacity in the economy.

Win-win deal: The agreement will see the police service use TVET workshop facilities for maintenance

BPS, education ministry partner on police vehicle repair

Botswana Police Service (BPS) and the Ministry of Higher Education have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that has been hailed as an exercise that will showcase the power of two government departments working together.

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Emerging markets lift DPF to P12bn

Debswana Pension Fund’s Assets Under Management (AUM) rose by P810 million to P12.66 billion during the second quarter, supported by strong investment gains led by emerging market equities.

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