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Mmegi reports on the Botswana government’s plan to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions, the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) decision to suspend its primary elections, and the Botswana National Front’s (BNF) call for the government to address the issue of unemployment 234. Weekend Post reports on the Botswana government’s decision to lift the ban on elephant hunting, the Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) call for the government to address the issue of corruption, and the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions’ (BOFEPUSU) call for the government to address the issue of low salaries . Botswana Guardian reports on the Botswana government’s plan to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions, the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) decision to suspend its primary elections, and the Botswana National Front’s (BNF) call for the government to address the issue of unemployment . Duma FM reports on the Botswana government’s plan to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions, the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) decision to suspend its primary elections, and the Botswana National Front’s (BNF) call for the government to address the issue of unemployment . BTV reports on the Botswana government’s plan to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions, the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) decision to suspend its primary elections, and the Botswana National Front’s (BNF) call for the government to address the issue of unemployment . Sunday Standard reports on the Botswana government’s plan to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions, the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) decision to suspend its primary elections, and the Botswana National Front’s (BNF) call for the government to address the issue of unemployment .

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Cornelius Karlens Dekop Appointed as Governor of the Bank of Botswana

In accordance with the powers vested in him by Section 112 of the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Dr. Mokweetsi E.K. Masisi, the President of the Republic of Botswana, has appointed Mr. Cornelius Karlens Dekop as the Governor of the Bank of Botswana, effective from October 23, 2023. Mr. Dekop, a distinguished professional with a Master of Arts degree in Development Economics from William College, United States, brings with him over 28 years of experience in the Botswana civil service and the African Development Bank. His career has been marked by expertise in the management of public finances and budgetary matters. Notable highlights from Mr. Dekop's career include his role as the former Executive Director, Southern Africa Group I Constituency, African Development Bank, from August 2019 to July 2022. He also served as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy from April 2018 to May 2019. Between August 2011...

ABM awards first Anglia Ruskin University Degrees

ABM University College held a graduation ceremony last Saturday at their campus in Gaborone Block 6 and awarded degrees to the first products of their partnership with UK based Anglia Ruskin University. The event was themed ‘Enhancing Entrepreneurship through appropriate Human Resource Development and guest of Honour, Tebogo Matome, CEO of Local Enterprise Authority said it called for introspection, specifically on the role of educational institutions in fostering creativity and innovation among students. He said to the students and their well-wishers; “There is consensus and common understanding that as a country we cannot make progress in our development, unless our human resource development is in consonance with our developmental needs. “It is also a fact that we cannot boast of first class entrepreneurs unless our universities become more entrepreneurial by doing more to foster an entrepreneurial culture within their students.” The five degree courses in business, accounting, fina...

Boitekanelo College partner with COHSASA and University of Free State

In a stride to improve health care standards and safety, Boitekanelo College launched the start of joint programmes with the Council for Health Service Accreditation for Southern Africa (COHSASA) and the University of the Free State at Cresta Lodge Gaborone early this week. The college also signed memoranda of understanding with the two partners. Welcoming guests to the ceremony, the college’s Managing Director and co-founder, Dr Tiro Mampane said that the college had not lost track of their vision to provide excellent standards through relevant training and support. “We have crafted our niche in the health industry and we have focused all our resources in ensuring the citizens of this country and the region receive quality health care. “Against this background that we have seen it fit to channel our limited resources in fostering the partnerships we are inaugurating today to enable our college to continue playing an important part as pre-eminent service providers in the field.” Mampan...

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