The University of Botswana (UB) is currently undertaking a rationalisation process that will see 270 of its employees retrenched at a cost of P208 million worth of the retrenchment packages under the newly implemented High Performance Organisation (HPO) strategy,… Read more: UB cut 270 employees

In recent years, extreme weather events have become more frequent and intense, challenging traditional systems across various sectors. In Botswana, torrential rains have disrupted daily life, including the nation’s education system. With roads washed out and school facilities rendered… Read more: Weathering the Storm: Can Technology Keep Education Afloat?

For those who’ve been wondering, and or comparing an increase in Value Added Tax to the recent increase by the new administration and referring to the “stripping the naked man” metaphor by the current president, this is the difference.… Read more: Progressive taxation, obtains from the rich and exempts the poor

 Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking a centre stage in our lives, not just in Botswana but around the world. As it becomes fashionable, the line between convenience and dependency has become blurred. While AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, the… Read more: Overreliance on Chatbots is turning brains to mush

The Governor of Bank of Botswana (BoB) Cornelius Dekop said the domestic economy is facing severe headwinds and is expected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2025. Dekop, while briefing the media on the decision of the bank’s Monetary… Read more: Economic recession concerns BoB