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India sends 10 tons of assistance to inundated Botswana
Gaborone, March 23: Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent the first tranche of assistance in Botswana in the wake of floods.
Vultures provide ecosystem services worth 1.8 billion USD annually in southern Africa
Nairobi, Feb 25: The ecosystem services provided by vultures in the southern African region, including sanitation and pest control, are estimated at 1.8 billion US dollars annually, according to a report launched in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday.
Botswana announces measures to mitigate US aid suspension
Gaborone, Feb 6: Botswana is rolling out stopgap measures to cushion patients affected by the closure of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that perform both prevention and treatment functions related to HIV/AIDS due to the suspension of US foreign aid.
Botswanan companies concerned about proposed surge in minimum wages
Gaborone, Jan 31: Businesses in Botswana have warned that the dramatic increase proposed by the new government in minimum wages could lead to higher inflation and unemployment.
Olympic champ Letsile Tebogo to start season with 400m race in Melbourne
Gaborone (Botswana), Jan 15: Botswana's 200m Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo is set to begin his season with a 400m race at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, Australia on March 25. Tebogo is hoping to win the gold medal in the World Championships later this year and will be starting his season in Australia.