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Taxpayers foot the bill for banks’ cash-in-transit escorts

An interesting subsidy has emerged in the government's fight against armed robbery. The government is providing nationwide police escorts for cash-in-transit vehicles, while commercial...

Govt undecided on raising public service retirement age to 65

Government has not yet taken a firm position on whether to increase the statutory retirement age for public servants from 60 to 65 years...

Diamonds Dim Botswana’s Shine

...as S&P downgrades the country to BBB- Botswana’s reputation for diamond fuelled stability has taken another knock. On March 13th, S&P Global Ratings lowered the...

Questions Raised Over Foreign Role in Botswana Hemp Licence

Questions are being raised about the structure and ownership of Botswana’s first licensed hemp and medical cannabis producer after a Sweden-linked company announced it...

Union warns of economic crisis, youth unemployment and policy failure

Botswana is facing a deepening economic and social crisis marked by high youth unemployment, declining diamond revenues and weak policy responses from government, the...

Union says Botswana under “angry president”

The National Amalgamated Local, Central Government and Parastatal Manual Workers’ Union has accused  President Duma Boko of arrogance, intolerance and running the country in a manner...

11.4 billion needed to complete remaining Development Manager projects

Government will require at least P11.47 billion to complete the remaining infrastructure projects approved under the controversial Development Manager (DM) procurement model, Parliament has...

Medicine stocks fell to 17% during health emergency, Parliament told

The public health system was pushed to the brink during last year’s State of Public Health Emergency, with the availability of critical life-saving medicines...

Minister assures nation of stable fuel supply amid Middle East tensions

Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, has assured the nation that the country has sufficient fuel stocks amid rising geopolitical tensions in the...

Fuel supply stable but risks remain amid Middle East tensions

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) says the country has enough fuel for the coming weeks but warned that ongoing geopolitical tensions in the...
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Taxpayers foot the bill for banks’ cash-in-transit escorts

An interesting subsidy has emerged in the government's fight against armed robbery. The government...

Govt undecided on raising public service retirement age to 65

Government has not yet taken a firm position on whether to increase the statutory...

Diamonds Dim Botswana’s Shine

...as S&P downgrades the country to BBB- Botswana’s reputation for diamond fuelled stability has taken...

Questions Raised Over Foreign Role in Botswana Hemp Licence

Questions are being raised about the structure and ownership of Botswana’s first licensed hemp...

Union warns of economic crisis, youth unemployment and policy failure

Botswana is facing a deepening economic and social crisis marked by high youth unemployment,...

Union says Botswana under “angry president”

The National Amalgamated Local, Central Government and Parastatal Manual Workers’ Union has accused  President Duma...

11.4 billion needed to complete remaining Development Manager projects

Government will require at least P11.47 billion to complete the remaining infrastructure projects approved...

Medicine stocks fell to 17% during health emergency, Parliament told

The public health system was pushed to the brink during last year’s State of...

Minister assures nation of stable fuel supply amid Middle East tensions

Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, has assured the nation that the country...

Fuel supply stable but risks remain amid Middle East tensions

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) says the country has enough fuel for the...

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Taxpayers foot the bill for banks’ cash-in-transit escorts

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