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The Role of the Parliamentary Counsel 

In terms of the Constitution, Attorney General is the principal legal adviser to Government, including Parliament. In the past, the Attorney General sat in Parliament during...

BCP still has a job beyond Parliament walls to prove that they are an alternative

The last few months have been a roller-coaster for the opposition Botswana Congress Party in parliament And they are visibly relishing every moment. First the election...

A letter to the cars parked in rows at CTO, Police Stations 

‘Dear Parked Potential’ I hope this letter finds you in your usual state — idle, sunbathing in the vast yards of the Central Transport Organisation...

If it is empowerment, it should focus on job creation

Starting from the understanding that the primary goal of many individuals is to get employment and provide for themselves and their families, i acknowledge...

There will have to be a method to BDP renewal for it to succeed

At the last count there were at least three allies of former president Mokgweetsi Masisi who are in the running for senior positions in...

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This year’s U.S State department human rights report — one of the most authoritative valuation of human rights across the world — will not contain sections on indigenous people, women’s rights, people with disabilities as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) victims.Read more at: www.sundaystandard.info/basarwa-lgbtq-left-exposed-as-us-state-department-tones-down-human-rights... ... See MoreSee Less
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The World Bank has raised concerns about the trajectory of Botswana’s economy, declaring that the country has “lost some of its economic luster” amid rising structural challenges and slower growth prospects.In its latest economic update, the global financial institution noted that while Botswana was once hailed as one of Africa’s success stories, recent years have seen a dip in economic dynamism.Read more at: www.sundaystandard.info/world-bank-declares-botswana-economy-not-luster/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Owing to a struggling economy and mounting fiscal pressures, the government has turned to the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) as a key driver of revenue generation to sustain critical social programs and fulfill its development commitments.Read more at: www.sundaystandard.info/cash-strapped-government-looks-to-burs-for-lifeline/ ... See MoreSee Less
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NTUNGAMILI WINS ITF / CAT AFRICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS' DOUBLES TITLE Botswana's Raguin Ntungamili and Madagascar's Andriantefihasina Mirija are the African Junior Championship 16&U boys’ doubles tennis Champions. They beat the Algerian pair of Nacer Ghouli & Yacine Meghari 5-7, 6-3, 10-4 in the finals today (Friday). Ntungamili is also in the tournament's singles finals and will face Nigeria's Ogunsakin Peter tomorrow (Saturday) ... See MoreSee Less
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