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Hospitals barred from seeking donations amid acute shortage of medicine 

Public hospitals and clinics are reportedly being prevented from soliciting donations of medicines and medical supplies from potential benefactors, Sunday Standard been informed. This...
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Signet, De Beers reinforce Botswana ties as diamond industry battles weak demand

Signet Jewelers and De Beers are reinforcing a partnership spanning diamond mining, manufacturing and retail, placing Botswana's economic transformation, local craftsmanship and responsible sourcing...
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Gov’t opens new export opportunities for FMD-hit farmers

Government has approved a renewed dispensation for live cattle and meat product exports to help livestock farmers recover from months of disrupted marketing caused...
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Global Fund moves to end Botswana HIV & TB funding

Botswana is expected to finance its HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programmes entirely from domestic resources by the end of 2030. This is after the...
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The people’s IPO gains momentum as Access Bank Botswana creates access to Africa’s largest industrial opportunity

For the first time, investors in Botswana and the participating SADC markets can take part in a landmark African initial public offering from their...
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FMD crisis: South Africa opens door to Botswana Beef

Botswana’s beef export industry could be closer to regaining access to the South African market after the neighbouring country submitted biosecurity protocols to facilitate...
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BONU condemns ‘premature’ 24-hour clinic rollout

The Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has raised concerns about patient safety and working conditions at Sefhophe Clinic after its conversion into a 24-hour health...
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Botswana backs China on Taiwan as Washington condemns Beijing’s pressure

Botswana’s decision to reaffirm its support for China’s claim over Taiwan has taken on added significance amid a widening diplomatic contest between Beijing and...
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Mmolotsi defends elephant policy after independence cull backlash

The minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi has defended the country’s approach to wildlife conservation, arguing that protecting elephants must also deliver economic...
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Boko caught up in Mnangagwa’s heavy hand amid charm offensive

President Duma Boko’s decision to avoid publicly confronting Zimbabwe’s deepening political crisis during his April 2026 state visit to Harare has come under renewed scrutiny. The criticism...
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