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On US tariffs, we can’t have our cake and eat it

We live in very interesting times, especially since Donald Trump was overwhelmingly re-elected to the White House in 2024 as the president of the...

A letter to Botswana’s Think Tanks 

‘Dear Intellectuals’  At the time of writing this Botswana is languishing in a perilous state—our economy contracted by 3.3 percent in 2024, youth unemployment suffocates...

How “Populism” can support socio-economic democracy

I am of the school of thought that democracy is a strong driver of a healthy economy. Economists have found that democratization causes an...

The BDP is back: Will the UDC fight, flee or fall?

The Botswana Democratic Party congress in Maun has come and gone. It's early days yet, but it would look like the party faithful are immensely...

Donor Dependence or Political Theatre? An Examination of U.S. Foreign Aid Retrenchment and its Implications for HIV/AIDS Governance in Africa

The response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa and more importantly in Botswana has historically relied on external financial support, particularly from the United...

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The Exhibition will feature 8 artists: 4 photographers (2 males, 2 females), and 4 visual artists (2 males, 2 females). ... See MoreSee Less
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DEPARTMENT- BOTSWANA PRISONS SERVICES*Executive Summary *Books of Accounts ... See MoreSee Less
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The response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa and more importantly in Botswana has historically relied on external financial support, particularly from the United States through initiatives such as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Global Fund. While these programs have been instrumental in saving millions of lives, recent geopolitical shifts, particularly under the Trump administration, have cast significant doubt on the sustainability of these efforts. The informal dismantling of USAID, withdrawal from multilateral organizations, and the failure to reauthorize PEPFAR may signal a potential unravelling of decades of progress in combating HIV/AIDS across the continent.Read more at: www.sundaystandard.info/donor-dependence-or-political-theatre-an-examination-of-u-s-foreign-aid-r... ... See MoreSee Less
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61st PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT- DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT*Executive Summary *Books of Accounts ... See MoreSee Less
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