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BEPA challenges government’s 24-hour economy claims after Easter pilot

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The Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) has strongly rejected government claims that the Easter pilot of the 24-hour economy was a success, arguing that...
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Cracking earth forces rethink of rural development

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A slow-moving geological threat is reshaping parts of rural Botswana, forcing the government to halt land allocations, rethink infrastructure and warn of apotential long-term...
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Government announces new Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak

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The Government has issued a new directive declaring a large swathe of land as an infected area following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),...
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Batswana Face Mounting Cost-of-Living Pressures

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The Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) has called on government to urgently realign its economic strategy with the growing hardships facing workers. The union warned...
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Mogoditshane Set For Township Status As Council Split Into Two Districts

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Mogoditshane is being considered for elevation to township status, while the Mogoditshane–Thamaga District Council is set to be split into two separate districts as...
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Prisons readies for autonomy as overcrowding remains a concern

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The local prison system is preparing for an institutional shake-up at a time when its facilities are already under strain. Presenting the 2026/27 budget...
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Government says fuel reserves are adequate …for now

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The government has moved to calm fears of a fuel shortage this week. The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, has told Parliament...
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Fresh San Relocation Row Erupts

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The Botswana Khwedom Council which represents the voice of the San has expressed concern over what it describes as the erosion of indigenous land...
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Jobs Crisis Deepens as Youth Unemployment Surges

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Botswana’s unemployment crisis is tightening its grip on young people with new official data revealing that job creation is failing to keep pace with...
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Govt undecided on raising public service retirement age to 65

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Government has not yet taken a firm position on whether to increase the statutory retirement age for public servants from 60 to 65 years...
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BEPA challenges government’s 24-hour economy claims after Easter pilot

The Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) has strongly rejected government claims that the Easter...
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Cracking earth forces rethink of rural development

A slow-moving geological threat is reshaping parts of rural Botswana, forcing the government to...
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Government announces new Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak

The Government has issued a new directive declaring a large swathe of land as...
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Batswana Face Mounting Cost-of-Living Pressures

The Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) has called on government to urgently realign its...
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Mogoditshane Set For Township Status As Council Split Into Two Districts

Mogoditshane is being considered for elevation to township status, while the Mogoditshane–Thamaga District Council...
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Prisons readies for autonomy as overcrowding remains a concern

The local prison system is preparing for an institutional shake-up at a time when...
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Government says fuel reserves are adequate …for now

The government has moved to calm fears of a fuel shortage this week. The...
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Fresh San Relocation Row Erupts

The Botswana Khwedom Council which represents the voice of the San has expressed concern...
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Jobs Crisis Deepens as Youth Unemployment Surges

Botswana’s unemployment crisis is tightening its grip on young people with new official data...
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Govt undecided on raising public service retirement age to 65

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

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