Maja-A-Ikgorosa programme launched to empower livestock farmers

The Minister of Entrepreneurship, Karabo Socraat Gare, officially inaugurated the Maja-A-Ikgorosa Primary Livestock Relief Programme this week in Kang, underscoring the government’s steadfast commitment to bolstering small and medium-scale farmers throughout Botswana. This pioneering initiative aims to address enduring challenges faced by livestock producers and enhance their economic engagement through targeted interventions. In his keynote address, Gare highlighted the government’s resolute dedication to uplifting the lives of Batswana, despite the setbacks inflicted by the COVID-19...

Former Deputy AG suggests rejected Bill could resurface post-October

Former Deputy Attorney General, Nchunga Nchunga, has cautioned the nation that the recently rejected, controversial constitutional amendment bill could reemerge in the next parliamentary session should the ruling party secure sufficient votes in October to pass it. The bill was blocked in a dramatic parliamentary session on Wednesday after the opposition walked out, and some members of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chose not to participate in the vote, preventing the two-thirds majority needed...