Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment

Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media representatives from Africa, Asia, and other regions, underscoring a global commitment to equitable healthcare and social development. In her opening remarks, Dr. Rasha Kelej acknowledged the contributions of the First Ladies in attendance, highlighting their dedication to the Foundation’s objectives. Some...

How DIS bleeds SPEDU millions every month

SPEDU will lose millions every month to a suspended tender Court rules for auctioning of SPEDU property, SPEDU may close down SPEDU says their hands are tied by the DIS tender suspension SPEDU will not be opposing monthly payment demands for works on cite If the government does not move swiftly to intervene, the Selebi Phikwe Economic Unit (SPEDU)’s troubled P1.2 billion tender will not only drain the public coffers but will close down SPEDU...

BDF stops Special Forces training amid mutiny fears

Special Forces training stopped three weeks before completion Training had 32 soldiers, army generals sense more upheaval Believe the soldiers would also want Special Forces allowance Senior training participants have now attached to other units 68 Special Force units sue BDF for denying them SF allowance Botswana Defence Force (BDF) high ranking officials have moved swiftly to stop Special Forces’ nine month course, this comes three weeks before completion, amid fears of mutiny in the...