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Lockdown CRISIS!
The onset of a State of Emergency late Thursday, as state machinery moved to withdraw some civil liberties was hit by chaos amid confusion over who is allowed to travel and where to secure COVID-19...
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DEADLOCKED: Workers demand COVID-19 insurance
Public sector trade unions left a meeting with the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) late Thursday afternoon empty handed and disappointed after failing to secure a commitment to...
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Letlotlo: A man who defeat all odds
ERIC RAPHUTI editors@thepatriot.co.bw The future of any society is in its youth, as it’s commonly said there are the leaders of tomorrow. Therefore, they need special preparedness before they can take...
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UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA (UB) DESIGNS VENTILATION HOOD AND FACE MASK FOR...
As the University of Botswana continues to develop innovative solutions towards responding to societal challenges, once again it has designed and produced a clinically sound ventilation hood and face...
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COVID-19 fuels innovation, creativity
STAFF WRITER editors@thpatriot.co.bw UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA (UB) DESIGNS VENTILATION HOOD AND FACE MASK FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS. As the University of Botswana continues to develop innovative solutions...
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Important Updates on COVID-19 (22nd April 2020)
1. On 21st April, Chinese mainland reported 30 new confirmed cases, 23 of which were imported from abroad. Hubei reported 0 new infection. 28 patients were released after being cured. The latest...
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COVID -19 RELIEF FUND DONATIONS
The Botswana Democratic Party wishes to commend the government and all private and corporate citizens who have contributed to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the COVID- 19 Presidential Task...
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NYEC RETRACTS FYER REQUESTING FOR DONATIONS
The Botswana Democratic Party National Youth Executive Committee (NYEC) wishes to tender apology to the public on a recent flier making rounds on social media to the effect that we seek donations...
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DCEC’s POSITION IN RELATION TO THE LOCKDOWN AND STATE OF EMERGENCY
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) would like to inform the public that its services are on-going and have not closed shop in response to the national lockdown (however staff has...
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SCHOOL FEES IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY
The Ministry is concerned by increasing number of complaints expressing dissatisfaction over the demand for Term 2 school fees by some private schools during the State of Emergency period. It should be...
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Ntlole bites back
Employees of the disciplined forces are poised for a debilitating blow after Botswana Defence Force (BDF) officers were ordered to contribute part of their monthly salaries to assist government in the...
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Unions reject 6%, 10% freeze
Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Kabo Morwaeng, alongside Director of Public Service Management, Goitseone Mosalakatane were not totally honest, when they told...
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BDP Youth Wing in COVID-19 scam
A financial scam nearly hit the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after it emerged this week that businesses were nearly duped into dumping cash donations into false BDP accounts. In an unexpected...
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Sekwakwa: villain or victim?
Two contradictory Savingrams from the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the Covid-19 Response Team are said to best depict a poor working relationship at government enclave, which saw Permanent...
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NAMIBIA EASES LOCKDOWN ON MAY 5
President of Namibia Dr Hage Geingob has today said the country s lockdown will be eased on 5 May for reopening economic activity and entering Stage 2 of lockdown for 28 days until 1 June 2020. This...
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LOCKDOWN EXTENDED
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. MOKGWEETSI E.K. MASISI PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANAON GOVERNMENT’S UPDATE ON THE RESPONSE TO THECOVID-19 PANDEMIC 27 APRIL 2020 GABORONE 1....
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SALESHANDO' S LETTER TO MASISI
President Dr. Mokgweetsi MasisiOffice of the PresidentGaborone Your Excellency I hope that you are in good health. The entire world is in a state of war against an invisible enemy, an enemy that has...
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Cops decry forced deductions
Police Commissioner, Keabetswe Makgophe has been heavily criticised by junior officers following an announcement that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) will use part of their savings to contribute...
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Govt buys P2.4 billion Covid19 supplies
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Dr Thapelo Matsheka has said government of Botswana through Ministry of Health and Wellness has turned to China to procure medical supplies in the fight...
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