Category Archives: Business
STANLIB reaffirmations its long-term commitment to Botswana
The rebranding of Stanbic Investment Management Services to STANLIB Investment Management Services is said to be a bold reaffirmation of STANLIB’s long-term commitment to Botswana. Speaking at the rebranding of Stanbic investments last night in Gaborone, the executive Head, Asset … Continue reading
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Court dismisses a case in which businessman wanted documents from the DIS
High Court Judge, Key Dingake, has dismissed with costs a case in which lawyers for local businessman, Mohamed Faheem Kader, sought the court to compel the Directorate on Intelligence and Security to provide their client with documents relating to security … Continue reading
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More circumcisions will lead to reductions in the prevalence of HIV -MOH
National HIV/Aids Coordinator in the Health Ministry, Conrad Ntshuabe, says if 80 percent of Batswana males are circumcised, this would lead to significant reductions in the prevalence of HIV in the population. He says his ministry is facing challenges in … Continue reading
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Wildlife ministry suspects arrested for the disappearance of 26 elephant tusks
A spokesperson in the ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Mable Bolele, suspects from her ministry have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 26 elephant tusks in Kasane last month. Bolele could not disclose exactly how many suspects … Continue reading
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Govt to replace the cattle ID system, the bolus, with an electronic ear tag
Government is set to replace the cattle ID system, the bolus, with an electronic ear tag, coupled with an analogue ear tag with effect from January next year. The state newspaper says the new system was revealed by Agriculture Minister, … Continue reading
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BOFEPUSU denies making a resolution to support the umbrella party in the 2014 elections
BOFEPUSU has denied it has made a resolution to support the umbrella party in the 2014 elections. Recently BOFEPUSU labour secretary Johnson Motshwarakgole told a BNF congress in Mahalapye that the union will back the umbrella of the BNF, BMD … Continue reading
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Today declared Black day by Public sector unions
Public sector union have declared today as a Black day, to mark the first anniversary of the dismissal of essential services workers during last year’s strike. BOFEPUSU spokesperson Goretetse Kekgonegile has urged workers to wear black today to remember the … Continue reading
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South Africa’s share of the Botswana market declined by 5.7 %
South African Tourism has conducted a consumer research on the number of tourists it receives each year from Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. South Africa’s share of the Botswana market is said to have declined by 5.7 percent between 2009 and … Continue reading
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The Tshomarelo House, BSB building in Gaborone now safe for occupation
The Botswana Savings Bank says power has now been restored at Tshomarelo House in Gaborone which resulted in disruption of services for its tenants last week. These included the Department of Transport, Road and Safety, the revenue banking hall for … Continue reading
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Fuel prices up by 50 thebe per litre
Fuel prices have gone up by 50 thebe per litre. Petrol is now selling at 8 pula 60 thebe while a litre of diesel is at 8 Pula 76 thebe. The energy department says the increase comes as a result … Continue reading
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