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        <description><![CDATA[Nearly two decades after its release, Tsaya Thobane continues to echo across stages, festivals and community gatherings, proving that some songs never fade with time.Performed by K...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Mogoditshane’s rapid urbanisation, driven by expanding businesses, new shopping malls, and a growing population, has not only brought economic activity but also a sharp rise in cri...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Student Congress Movement at the University of Botswana (UB) has accused Moono wa Baithuti, an affiliate of the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), of hijacking last w...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are no signs of recovery at the once mighty Limkokwing University of Creative Technology; if anything, the situation appears to be deteriorating with each passing day.What wa...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[BPF turns to independent mediators to rebuild party]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Government is facing a severe shortfall in funding for tertiary education, with a deficit exceeding P895 million reported for the first half of 2026.This revelation by Minister of...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Finance minister, Ndaba Gaolathe has defended intentions to evolve fiscal landscape, as a necessary and forward-looking initiative. Commenting on the 2nd reading of the stock, bond...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund Botswana employees have filed a formal complaint with the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime alleging sexual harassment, misuse of funds...]]></description>
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