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Dikarabo Ramadubu
  • Businesses urged to exploit Chinese market

    Ambassador Dr. Batlang Serema, Botswana's representative to the People's Republic of China says establishing connections with Chinese online businesses is essential for Batswana to access the lucrative Chinese market.During an interview with...

  • BURS exceeds P50 billion tax collection target

    Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) has not just met but exceeded its set collection goal of P51.199 billion and is now aiming for a revenue milestone of P70 billion for the 2024/25 period.Commissioner General of BURS, Jeanette Makgolo,...

  • Zimbabwean ecologist backs Botswana

    Zimbabwean ecologist, Patience Gandiwa conveyed to the British legislators, predominantly consisting of House of Lords members, that Africa must engage in trade and not depend on aid from Britain in order to thrive. Gandiwa was part of a six-nation...

  • No to absolute ban of imported trophy

    Lord Benjamin Mancroft, representing the House of Commons in the United Kingdom, remains steadfast in his commitment, along with his colleagues, to diligently review and refine the Import Prohibition Bill, upon its presentation to them.The Bill was...

  • Masisi castigates proponents of hunting ban

    President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has commended the country’s endeavours aimed at advancing conservation and wildlife management, while also urging the global community to acknowledge Botswana's ongoing dedication to these causes and provide...

  • GCC seeks P1 billion

    Gaborone City Mayor Austin Abraham has expressed optimism that the council will secure the entire proposed Revenue Support Grant, amounting to about P1 billion from the state.This grant is intended to cover both infrastructure development and...

  • Diamond companies protest G7 certification of global diamonds

    The recent developments following the G7 countries’ decision to mandate the certification of all global diamonds in Belgium have proven to be disastrous, particularly affecting non-Russian trade.Reliable information reaching Botswana Guardian this...

  • Botswana invades London to stop Import Prohibition Bill

    LONDON: In a bold and unapologetic move, Minister of Tourism, Dumizweni Mthimkhulu and Kgosi Tawana led six others into the British Parliament, urging their counterparts to reconsider passing the proposed Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill....

  • The unfulfilled land promise

    More than 67,000 plots, out of the Government's intended allocation of 100,000 residential plots have been distributed nationwide, according to the Minister of Lands and Water Affairs, Kefentse Mzwinila.The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...

  • Poor funding affects performance of National Arts Council

    The National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) has since its inception encountered numerous challenges and obstacles, including insufficient funding, receiving only P4 million instead of the P187.5 million grant requested by artists.Additionally, the...

  • Vandalism costs WUC over P1 million

    The government's efforts to provide safe drinking water in accordance with the National Water Plan are encountering a crisis due to suspected thieves targeting various points of the infrastructure.The method employed to vandalise the...

  • Parliament approves P326m for its use

    Parliament has sanctioned a budget totalling P326.3 million for its 2024-2025 Recurrent and Development Budgets.Presenting the request, Minister of State President Kabo Morwaeng explained that the Development budget request for the National Assembly...

  • Dikgosi to get a new chamber

    The government has designated land for the construction of the new Ntlo Ya Dikgosi Chamber with all associated procedures expected to be finalised within the 2024/2025 fiscal year.Minister of State President, Kabo Morwaeng, informed Parliament during...

  • DPSM mulls creating over 2500 jobs

    A total 2 586 positions amounting to P486, 681, 036 are being considered for creation through a combination of reallocating existing resources and rationalising vacancies within the Public Service.State Minister, Kabo Morwaeng disclosed this when...

  • Khama strikes again

    Former President Lt. Gen Dr Ian Khama has embarked on a smear campaign against Botswana’s conservation efforts that will take him to England, parts of Western Europe and Estonia.Khama’s move counters all efforts made by Botswana last year to...

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