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Botswana police fire tear gas on rioting students
Police in Botswana fired tear gas on rioting students angry over a teachers' strike. Teachers' union secretary Justin Hunyepa says the students rioted in Molepolole, some 30 miles outside Gaborone, on Friday.
Botswana police fire tear gas on rioting students angry over teachers’ strike
GABORONE, Botswana — Police in Botswana fired tear gas on rioting students angry over a teachers’ strike. Teachers’ union secretary Justin Hunyepa says the students rioted in Molepolole, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) outside Gaborone, on Friday. He says 95 percent of teachers are on strike nationwide. Students in southern Botswana have also rioted or are also refusing to attend classes. Read ...
Botswana police fire tear gas on rioting students
Police in Botswana fired tear gas on rioting students angry over a teachers' strike.
Botswana turning inwards
In late April Dr Keith Jefferis, the country's most eminent economist, gave a key note lecture to the Botswana Society about the economic future of the country.
Botswana - the year ahead
Botswana experienced one of the sharpest growth contractions of any African economy as a result of the global crisis. The country's GDP declined 4 percent in 2009 following the forced closure of the country's diamond mines over a four-month period.
Botswana turning inwards
In late April Dr Keith Jefferis, the country's most eminent economist, gave a key note lecture to the Botswana Society about the economic future of the country.
Botswana State Workers, Government Fail to Agree Pay Deal, Strike Still On
Botswana’s state-worker strike will continue for a fifth week after unions and the government failed to agree a pay deal, said Masego Mogwera, president of the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions.
Botswana president accused of 'abusing' state media
President Ian Khama's administration has been accused of censoring labour leaders in Botswana's ongoing public sector strike.
Botswana to lose England FA's aid
Three African countries, including Botswana, will feel the brunt of England's failed 2018 World Cup bid following the Football Association (FA)'s decision to review its overseas development soccer projects.
Botswana to lose England FA's aid
Three African countries, including Botswana, will feel the brunt of England's failed 2018 World Cup bid following the Football Association (FA)'s decision to review its overseas development soccer projects.
Boxing championships underway in Botswana
The Zone IV Africa Elite Boxing Championship got underway in Botswana on Tuesday with 10 African countries participating to try and book a berth at the All Africa Games and African Boxing Championships later this year.
Botswana: Civil Servants Go On Indefinite Strike
The civil service in Botswana, numbering over 90,000 employees, have been on strike since April 18. Despite raging inflation in the country of about 11%, for four years civil servants have had no wage adjustment. Enough was enough. The unions asked for a 16% increase and our President, in a misguided move in a country founded on consultation, chose not to meet with them. He went on to criticise ...
Botswana Foot & Mouth Outbreak May Cost Farmers $69 Million, Monitor Says
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease could cost the Botswana Meat Commission and its farmers as much as 450 million pula ($69 million) because of a suspension on shipments to the European Union, the Monitor reported.
Botswana strike poses threat
An indefinite strike by public-sector workers in diamond-rich Botswana is threatening the ruling party's 45-year grip on power and denting its image as the steward of one of Africa's success stories.
Botswana strike threatens ruling party
An indefinite strike by public-sector workers in diamond-rich Botswana is threatening the ruling party’s 45-year grip on power and denting its image as the steward of one of Africa’s success stories.