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Govt Unveils Plan to Reshape Economy

Govt Unveils Plan to Reshape Economy

Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana Economic Transformation Programme is poised to change the national economy from a stagnant one largely dependent on one commodity, to...
President Boko Undertakes Working Visit to Lesotho

President Boko Undertakes Working Visit to Lesotho

Africa-Press - Botswana. President Advocate Duma Boko left Tuesday for a three-day working visit to Lesotho at the invitation of Prime Minister of the...
Poverty Human Rights Violation

Poverty Human Rights Violation

Africa-Press - Botswana. Poverty constitutes violation of human rights, especially when it results from systemic failures where governments are unable to meet their obligations...
Adopt Smart Farming Technologies

Adopt Smart Farming Technologies

Africa-Press - Botswana. President Advocate Duma Boko has urged farmers to adopt innovative technologies in livestock production. The President, who gave a keynote address at...
Govt Commits to Resuscitate Beef Industry

Govt Commits to Resuscitate Beef Industry

Africa-Press - Botswana. The beef industry, has over time lost its dominance due to rapid growth of other sectors particularly mining. However, government is committed...
No Water Rights for Communal Areas

No Water Rights for Communal Areas

Africa-Press - Botswana. There are no water rights issued in communal areas at the Chobe Enclave specifically for provision of water to wild animals....
Health Facilities Assessment Ongoing

Health Facilities Assessment Ongoing

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has started assessing all health care facilities to improve service delivery, including the...
Ministry Consults Ags for Guidance

Ministry Consults Ags for Guidance

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Ministry for State President has approached the Attorney General’s Chambers for guidance regarding a case where 154 former police officers...
Boko Links Corporal Punishment to Rising GBV Cases

Boko Links Corporal Punishment to Rising GBV Cases

Africa-Press - Botswana. President Duma Boko has sparked fresh debate by linking the rise in gender-based violence to corporal punishment, warning that beating children...
Over 50 Plots in Mmopane were Fraudulently Acquired

Over 50 Plots in Mmopane were Fraudulently Acquired

Africa-Press - Botswana. More than 50 residential plots at Mmopane Block 1 were fraudulently acquired through Mogoditshane Sub-Land Board in 2021, Parliament has heard. Minister...