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Botswana: Kokotsha Derby Spurs Economic Diversification
Tsabong — This year's Kokotsha July Derby has been praised as a premier example of how rural communities can drive their own economic and social development.
Botswana: Ministry Relocates More Than 200 Cattle
Tsabong — More than 200 cattle from Hereford were relocated to the Bray Community Farm as a way of containing the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease following the detection of the disease in neighbouring Bray in South Africa. The decision comes after veterinary officials identified a high risk of transmission between neighbouring livestock populations.
Botswana: All Set for Kokotsha Horse Derby
Kokotsha — The dusty plains of the Kgalagadi District are set to transform into a hive of activity on Saturday as the Kokotsha Community Horse Racing Association (KCHRA) hosts the anticipated annual horse derby.The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng is expected to officially open the event and his presence will underscore government's commitment to diversifying the nation's sporting landscape.
Botswana: Makopong Community Rallies to Shield Zone 13 From FMD Threat
Makopong — Residents of Makopong in Kgalagadi South have launched a grassroots border protection initiative to safeguard Botswana's livestock industry from the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak currently escalating in neighbouring South Africa. Led by the Makopong Farmers Committee, the community began a strategic fortification of the international borderline on January 27. The move comes as a response to the threat the virus poses to livelihoods and the national economy.
Botswana: Modise Kgalagadi South MP Elect
Tsabong — The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has retained the Kgalagadi South constituency following a by-election held over the weekend. Mr Tokyo Modise (UDC) candidate secured a decisive victory with 6 766 votes, defeating his closest rival, Ms Diana Kaartze of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), who garnered 3,926 votes. This gives Modise a commanding winning margin of 2,840 votes.
Botswana: UDC Retains Kgalagadi South Constituency
Tsabong — Mr Tokyo Modise of the Umbrella for Democractic Change is the new Member of Parliament elect for Kgalagadi South constituency after garnerning 6 766 votes to win the bye election held on November 15 Ms Diana Kartze of Botswana Democractic Party came second with 3 926 while Mr Tshephang Brooks of Botswana Congress Party registered 946 votes.
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Home News Business Milk Afric project takes shape Milk Afric project takes shape The Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Mmusi Kgafela has emphasised the critical role of the dairy industry in enhancing food security, job creation and economic growth. Minister Kgafela made the remarks during the launch of Milk Afric in Lobatse on Tuesday. The P70 million state of art milk production plant is financed by Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and currently has 270 dairy cows.
Botswana: Kanye Stadium First Phase Under Construction
Kanye — The construction of the much anticipated Kanye stadium is underway and scheduled to be completed in February 2024. Kanye District Council Chairman, Mr Mpho Dithole announced this during a full council meeting on Monday.
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The construction of the much anticipated Kanye stadium is underway and scheduled to be completed in February 2024. Kanye District Council Chairman, Mr Mpho Dithole announced this during a full council meeting on Monday.
Botswana: Gondwe - Law Firm Founder, Activist
Gaborone — From managing homes to being just working women, there are superwomen everywhere making a change to the world we live in. International Women's Day is observed every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Although women continue to be discriminated against and their contribution undervalued, they work more, earn less and have fewer choices about their bodies, livelihood and future than men.
Botswana: Trade Ministry Unveils Major Projects Earmarked for 2021/22
Gaborone — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has announced major projects planned for the coming financial year. Briefing the media on the ministry's 2021/2022 budget yesterday, Minister Peggy Serame said the projects included development of a leather park in Lobatse at a cost of P150 million. Ms Serame revealed that the key preparatory activities for the park had been completed.
Botswana: Gender Inequalities Breeds GBV
Gaborone — The persistent gender biases and inequalities across various spectra of the society which have led to women and girls being abused is a source of great concern, says Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane. He said this during the virtual launch of the inter-ministerial committee on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) yesterday.
Botswana: Livestock Needs Supplements All Time
Gaborone — Farmers have been advised to provide their livestock with supplements as the country's soils and grasses are still deficient in minerals even during the wet season. In an interview, the director of veterinary services, Dr Letlhogile Modisa, said minerals such as dicalcium phosphate (DCP) were important for growth, reproduction and general health of animals, stating that during wet season, animals needed a lot of energy to digest the green grass that they feed on.
Botswana: Blood Donation Vital in Covid-19 Fight
Gaborone — Blood donation has become more necessary than ever during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Stressing the importance of blood donation, Dr Mohammed Chand of Diagnofirm Medical Laboratories stated that even during the pandemic emergencies requiring blood transfusion still occurred. Speaking during a two-day blood donation campaign in Gaborone this week, Dr Chand therefore called on the public to donate blood.
Botswana: Ending GBV Requires More Action - First Lady
Gaborone — Gender Based Violence (GBV) continues to occur at an alarming rate in every country around the world, says the First Lady Ms Neo Masisi. Officially closing the 16 days of activism against GBV in Gaborone Thursday, Ms Masisi said although the voices of activists and survivors had reached a crescendo that could not be silenced or ignored, ending violence against women would require more investment, leadership and action. She observed that GBV was serious violation of human rights.
Botswana: First Lady Doles Out Advice to Faith Organisations
Gaborone — Religious leaders have been urged to give teachings that emphasise gender equality and self-esteem as well as ensure there was no misinterpretation of scriptural texts that might exacerbate domestic violence. This was said by First Lady Neo Masisi at a Faith Based Organisations (FBO) capacity building workshop on gender based violence (GBV) in Gaborone on December 7.
Botswana: Construction of New Mall Commences
Gaborone — Smart Partnership Enterprises (SPE) has announced the commencement of the construction of a 26 000m2 retail centre to be called The Fields Mall. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony held in Gaborone recently, the company chairperson, Mr Sam Mpuchane said SPE was a wholly citizen owned company registered in 1998, with a specific purpose to ensure that major retail developments in the CBD were owned and developed by Batswana.
Botswana: Unicef Activates Partnership to Fight GBV
Gaborone — In an effort to prevent further sexual exploitation and abuse, UNICEF Botswana has activated a joint emergency partnership with UNDP and Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS). Briefing the media in Gaborone, recently, UNDP programme specialist, Ms Natasha Hirschfeld said the aim was to reach children and caregivers in rural areas with context specific messages on prevention of COVID-19 and violence against children.
Botswana: Health Ministry Engages Over 400 Contact Tracers
Gaborone — The Ministry of Health and Wellness has engaged over 400 contact tracers to augment the greater Gaborone District Health Management Team (DHMT) in the fight against COVID-19. Speaking during training in Gaborone on Thursday, community health services advisor from the ministry, Mr Samuel Kolane, said contact tracers would come handy because more cases werebeing identified.
Botswana Vulnerable to Climate Change Effects
Gaborone — The Department of Meteorological Services acting director, Ms Chandapiwa Sebeela says several studies have shown that Botswana is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Presenting the draft climate change policy to Ntlo Ya Dikgosi recently, Ms Sebeela said the key sectors vulnerable to climate change included agriculture, water, biodiversity and ecosystems as they were climate dependent.
Botswana: Forge Ahead Together - Kereng
Gaborone — There is need for all to work towards the development of the family, community and nation by 2036 says Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Ms Philda Kereng.
Botswana: Most Thermometers Not Calibrated
Gaborone — Most of the thermometers used around Botswana are not calibrated and may give unreliable temperature readings, says Lamworld Technologies managing director, Mr Obed Motsomi. "The temperature might be high while in actual fact it is not," he told a media briefing in Gaborone June 23. Emphasising that calibration of any medical device was compulsory, Mr Motsomi pointed out that measurements made with uncalibrated instruments could result in various legal liability issues.
Botswana: Beneficiary Eager to Sail Through Amidst Challenges
Gaborone — Botswana has adopted the 2030 agenda to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development. To fulfill the agenda, the country came up with robust programmes such as the Poverty Eradication Programme in order to address social and economic ills associated with poverty. Under the programme, government came up with packages, among them, fashion design, beekeeping, catering, baking and poultry.
Botswana: Tsogwane Applauds Dikgosi
Gaborone — Members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi have been commended for playing a critical role in the country's continued peace and stability. The commendation was made by Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane during a dinner organised for members in Gaborone on Monday. He said the fact that dikgosi were the foundation of their tribes had gone a long way in ensuring that democracy prevailed not only in communities but also at national level.
Botswana: World Bank Loan to Help Address Water Challenges
Gaborone — Government has secured a World Bank loan worth P1.4 billion to improve water supply in some areas. Minister of Lands, Water and Sanitation Services, Mr Kefentse Mzwinila said the money would also be used to increase efficiency of Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) and strengthen wastewater management in selected systems. Mr Mzwinila said this in Gaborone when giving an update on the Botswana Emergency Water Security and Efficiency (BEWSE) project progress.
Botswana: Survey to Inform Development Agenda
Gaborone — Statistician General Dr Burton Nguni has hailed the Quarterly Multi-Topic Survey (QMTS) saying it will help in the provision of information relating to employment creation and other changes in employment across the economy. During the presentation of the survey results for the labour force in Gaborone on Tuesday, Dr Nguni said the economy was faced with high levels of unemployment in the midst of a saturated job market in government and limited opportunities in the private sector.
Botswana: 2020 Landmark Year for Gender Equality
Gaborone — The year 2020 is important as it marks a number of milestones in the gender equality sphere, Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Ms Anna Mokgethi has said. She was delivering the keynote address at an African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) validation workshop on a governance, gender and peace building study in Gaborone recently.
Botswana: Some Dam Levels Up
Gaborone — Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has reported significant increases in some dam levels across the country. A WUC report shows that Nnywane and Bokaa dams are sitting at 100 per cent full which amounted to 13 months of water supply each without further inflows. Meanwhile, Letsibogo, which has a carrying capacity of 100 cubic millimeters has increased from 78.7 to 79.3 per cent while Gaborone Dam which still has 22 months of supply without further inflow, has increased by 38 per cent.
Botswana: Letsholathebe Supports Leveraging On Technology
Gaborone — Botswana Open University (BOU) has made significant progress towards integrating technology in its teaching and learning processes. "I am readily sold to the idea of leveraging technology in every area of performance especially in the advent of the 4th industrial revolution," Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology Dr Douglas Letsholathebe has said.
Botswana: Natural Resources Conservation Profitable
Gaborone — Government is working round the clock to ensure that the country's natural resource endowment does not only boost the economy but creates jobs and lifts Batswana out of poverty. "The work that has been done with rural communities, private entities and schools is impressive.
Botswana: Kgosi Puso Clinches Ntlo Ya Dikgosi Chairmanship Again
Gaborone — Kgosi Puso Gaborone of Batlokwa will continue as chairperson of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi after amassing 16 votes against Kgosi Malope Gaseitsewe II of Bangwaketse's 11 and Bakwena's Kgosi Kgari Sechele III's six. Kgosi Puso will be assisted by Kgosi Tshipe Tshipe who was voted for by 18 members while Kgosi Moeti Monyamane got 13.
Botswana: Free Plots May Not Be Unsustainable
Gaborone — Allocating plots free of charge might not be sustainable going forward due to competing demands. Speaking at a consultative meeting in Gaborone recently, Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services, Mr Kefentse Mzwinila said the country would, however, continue doing so for some time.
Botswana: Laws, Attitudes Marginalise Women From Political Participation
Gaborone — Click to see more pictures Women in every part of the world continue to be largely marginalised from the political sphere often as a result of discriminatory laws, practices, attitudes and gender stereotypes. This was said by the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms Emily Summers during the launch of Emang Basadi research project in Gaborone recently which focused on the status of women in politics and was referred to as Mme o kae?
Botswana: Government Supports Cafgen in Advancing Dream
Gaborone — Minister of Health and Wellness has applauded the Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN) for advancing Botswana's dream of transforming to a knowledge based economy.
Botswana: Facilities Management Public Maintenance Solution
Gaborone — Facilities management services has been hailed as one option government can adopt in order to move away from the current piece-meal approach in public building maintenance.
Botswana: Ministry Facilitates Buyer-Seller Relations
Gaborone — Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has developed a supplier's directory to provide seamless information dissemination to Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by sector by region.
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