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Ex-De Beers CEO warns of ‘soft form of dictatorship’

Former De Beers chief executive officer Sheila Khama has warned that Botswana’s concentration of presidential power could pose a deeper threat to democracy and...
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Dow, Keorapetse put death penalty on trial

Botswana’s long-standing use of the death penalty is facing renewed scrutiny after National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse and Botswana Congress Party Vice President Unity...
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Botswana passport blacklisting widens

Botswana’s diplomatic and immigration troubles have deepened with the country now caught in another tightening of international border controls.  Bermuda has moved to place...
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A Degree under cross-examination

There are expert opinions, and then there are expert opinions that read like a very polite demolition. Professor Danwood Chirwa of the University of Cape...
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FMD outbreak escalates in Southern Region

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is continuing to tighten its grip on southern Botswana, with new outbreaks recorded in the Ngwaketse South area as the government...
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Stanbic Bank Botswana elevates local talent into key leadership roles

GABORONE – Stanbic Bank Botswana is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments at executive level for the business. Morufhi Masikara has been appointed Client Coverage...
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Bakang, Co seek recusal of Tau, Lesetedi in P42 million dispute

Bakang Seretse and his companies, Khulaco Proprietary Limited and M&B Properties, have applied to have Court of Appeal President Tebogo Tau and Justice Isaac...
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World Bank Flags Botswana’s Essential Medicines Crisis

The World Bank has warned that Botswana’s public health system is facing a persistent essential medicines crisis.  The bank says stockouts are being driven...
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World Bank questions Botswana’s handling of HIV billions

Botswana’s heavy spending on HIV/AIDS has failed to translate consistently into better health outcomes across the country.  This is the finding by the World...
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How Botswana is failing to turn tourism into economic diversification

A new  study by Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) has revealed how Botswana is failing to fully exploit tourism as a vehicle...
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