Botswana’s government debt has surged in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns over its sustainability. During a presentation at an India Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) business dinner, Dr Keith Jefferis projected government debt… Read more: We need to cut spending – Jefferis

Recently, the Junior Certificate of Education exam results were released. Although they showed a small improvement on the previous year’s results, they still make for dismal reading. And still barely 1% of candidates obtained an overall A grade; in… Read more: Private schools crucial for our education system

As fate would have it, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) finds itself in unfamiliar territory of having to defend positions it passionately and vigorously held while in opposition. The UDC behaves like a political party that was caught… Read more: From opposition to government, UDC feels the heat

For many years the city of Francistown has been experiencing pipe bursts and leaks all around the city due to ancient pipes still being used from decades ago. The city’s leadership expressed their concerns over the issue recently in… Read more: Overhaul WUC F/town supply pipes

Notwithstanding growing international criticism, an overwhelming majority of Batswana support the continued use of the death penalty for the most heinous crimes, a new Afrobarometer survey has revealed. The findings from the Afrobarometer survey will spark renewed dialogue on… Read more: Batswana ‘love’ death penalty