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Cabinet petitioned over proposed nursing council fee hike

Cabinet has been petitioned to reject a proposed increase in annual subscription, licensing and penalty fees by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana...
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Drought, heat and empty dams: Econsult warns Botswana must act now

Botswana is heading toward a future defined by worsening water shortages, rising competition for scarce supplies and mounting pressure on its economy unless urgent...
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Siwawa flags child labour clause as weak link in new labour law

Botswana’s new Employment and Labour Relations Act risks attracting damaging international scrutiny unless lawmakers tighten provisions dealing with child labour, according to Botswana Chamber...
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Economic recovery gains ground but reform clock is ticking

Botswana’s economy has emerged from two years of recession, but economists warn the recovery will remain fragile unless government accelerates long-delayed reforms, reduces borrowing...
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WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion system

Botswana’s blood transfusion services are facing significant operational and structural challenges that require urgent reforms. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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Tariff edge alone won’t rewrite Botswana’s diamond fortunes – Dr. Jefferis

Botswana’s newly secured duty-free access to the United States offers a competitive advantage over India’s diamond exports, which now face a 10% U.S. tariff,...
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Ramogapi fighting the BHC court battle on the Parliament floor?

Parliament was last week turned into a court of public opinion, ahead of a High Court decision on the legality  of Water and Human...
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BoB’s paralysis puts investment reform project at risk

Botswana’s public investment reform agenda is facing a major setback after delays in implementation placed an African Development Bank (AfDB)-supported project at risk of...
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High Court grants MPs 30 days to file election returns

The High Court has granted four opposition Members of Parliament a 30-day extension to file outstanding election expense returns with the Independent Electoral Commission...
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No end in sight for Botswana/S Africa veges trade war

Botswana’s ongoing restrictions on South African agricultural imports are threatening to deepen tensions between the two neighbours, with South Africa warning that prolonged import...
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