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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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Union warns of economic crisis, youth unemployment and policy failure

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Botswana is facing a deepening economic and social crisis marked by high youth unemployment, declining diamond revenues and weak policy responses from government, the...
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11.4 billion needed to complete remaining Development Manager projects

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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...
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Fuel supply stable but risks remain amid Middle East tensions

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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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BR Announces Temporary Delay in Staff Salary Payments

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Botswana Railways (BR) has announced a temporary delay in the payment of staff salaries, citing cash flow challenges caused by late payments from some...
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Kapinga Presses for Inquest into Police Killing of 10  Cash In Transit Suspects

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OKAVANGO WEST MP Kenny Kapinga has renewed calls for a judicial inquest into the fatal police shooting of 10 suspected robbers during a dramatic...
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BPF MP Grills Govt Over Alleged Moratorium on Death Penalty

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The long-running and emotionally charged debate over capital punishment is set to take centre stage in Parliament today, as Serowe South legislator Leepetswe Lesedi...
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Govt Accused of Neglecting San Children with Disabilities

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The Botswana government is facing sharp criticism for allegedly failing to provide essential services to San children living with disabilities. This according to the...
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The 2026 budget accused of breaking faith with youth and the poor

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Dumelang Saleshando has accused the government of abandoning key social commitments in the 2026 budget, arguing that young people, farmers and vulnerable households were...
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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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Union warns of economic crisis, youth unemployment and policy failure

Botswana is facing a deepening economic and social crisis marked by high youth unemployment,...
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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...
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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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BR Announces Temporary Delay in Staff Salary Payments

Botswana Railways (BR) has announced a temporary delay in the payment of staff salaries,...
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Kapinga Presses for Inquest into Police Killing of 10  Cash In Transit Suspects

OKAVANGO WEST MP Kenny Kapinga has renewed calls for a judicial inquest into the...
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BPF MP Grills Govt Over Alleged Moratorium on Death Penalty

The long-running and emotionally charged debate over capital punishment is set to take centre...
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Govt Accused of Neglecting San Children with Disabilities

The Botswana government is facing sharp criticism for allegedly failing to provide essential services...
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The 2026 budget accused of breaking faith with youth and the poor

Dumelang Saleshando has accused the government of abandoning key social commitments in the 2026...

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