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Botswana mulls new FMD control zones
Sunday Standard
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture is exploring the possibility of splitting existing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) zones to improve disease management and containment. Dr. Odireleng Thololwane, Chief Veterinary Officer at the Department of Veterinary...
UNBUNDLING OF BOTSWANA’S POWER UTILITY CORPORATION
Zambian Observer
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July 14, 2025
UNBUNDLING OF BOTSWANA’S POWER UTILITY CORPORATION DEAL SIGNED: Acting CEO of the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency, Ishmael Joseph, and Deloitte Consulting Botswana partner, Simon Hirschfeld, this afternoon signed an...
Export ready? Here’s what to know about Sacu
Food For Mzansi
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July 15, 2025
For South African farmers eager to expand their horizons, the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) offers a practical gateway into export markets. Made up of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, Sacu is not only the world’s...
Education Minister touts TVET achievements
Graphic
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July 15, 2025
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu,last Thursday, extolled the significant strides and successes of Ghana's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in Gabrone, Botswana. The event,...
BOTSWANA, GHANA JOIN FORCES TO BOOST TVET AND BREAK GENDER BARRIERS
Gabz FM
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July 11, 2025
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Botswana and Ghana are teaming up to break the stigma around Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) often seen as a path for academic failures. Speaking at the national TVET Pitso, Ghana’s Education...
Botswana 0–1 Nigeria: Ihezuo’s late strike fires Super Falcons into WAFCON quarterfinals
Premium Times
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July 11, 2025
Chinwendu Ihezuo came to Nigeria’s rescue on Thursday night, scoring a crucial late goal to hand the Super Falcons a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Botswana and a place in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The win...
Botswana 0 Nigeria 1: Late Ihezuo goal seals win for Super Falcons against stubborn Mares
All Nigeria Soccer
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana's Mares at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Thursday, thanks to a dramatic late goal that kept their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on track. The...
Botswana Forum: Education Minister touts Ghana’s stride in TVET transformation
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Kodjo Adams Accra, July 10, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has highlighted the significant strides Ghana has made in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in...
Botswana Vs Nigeria Live Blogging – Morocco 2024 CAF WAFCON; Group B Matchday 2
Complete Sports
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July 10, 2025
Why does Coach Madugu insist on benching his best attacking players? Must Asisat Oshoala always start Super Falcons’ matches? Look, if it’s a must to include her in the squad for her experience and legacy, fine. But starting her in every match by...
Mining spill highlights need to protect Zambia’s vital Kafue River & its fish
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
Researchers from The Wilderness Project (TWP) are documenting fish diversity along Zambia’s Kafue River to build a DNA reference library. The TWP scientists are collecting fin clippings and environmental DNA to help identify species, including...
'Botswana’s financial system interconnectedness raises alarm'
MMEGI
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July 10, 2025
The FSC has sounded the alarm on growing vulnerabilities within the country’s financial system, highlighting how deepening ties between financial institutions and non-financial sectors, especially mining could elevate economic shocks to the...
Namibia a 'continental pioneer' in green hydrogen development
Namibian Sun
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July 15, 2025
Energy minister Natangwe Ithete says leaders must ensure that the benefits of green investment reach all Namibians, especially youth, women and rural communities. Namibia played host to the Namibia Parliamentary Green Investment Dialogue, which...
Haruna Iddrisu highlights Ghana’s TVET successes at high level event in Botswana
The Herald Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted the country’s bold strides in transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. The high-level event, co-hosted...
Education Minister touts Ghana’s stride in TVET transformation at Botswana Forum
Ghana Business News
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July 11, 2025
Haruna Iddrisu Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has highlighted the significant strides Ghana has made in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in Gaborone, Botswana. The...
WAFCON 2025: Super Falcons Narrowly Edged Botswana 1 – 0
Kpomkwem News
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July 11, 2025
In a thrilling event that took place in July 10, 2025 in Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, the Nigerian female player, Ihezuo spares Oshoala’s blushes as Super Falcons struggled against Botswana. A gritty victory From the results of the match, the...
KNG assessing Leliyn value adds
Cairns Post
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July 15, 2025
Rutile and gallium are potential value-adds for KNG at Leliyn graphite project ASN has shipped two tonnes of lithium-rich Green River brine to POSCO PLN has expanded its uranium footprint on being granted the Botsalano project in Botswana Your...
WAFCON: Ihezuo’s late strike gives Super Falcons victory over Botswana
New Mail
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July 11, 2025
Chinwendu Ihezuo’s late strike sealed a second consecutive win for the Super Falcons at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Thursday. With the win, the Falcons now have six points, which guarantees the team a place in the...
Haruna Iddrisu showcases Ghana’s TVET success in Botswana
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 10, 2025
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has highlighted the significant strides and successes of Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in Gabrone, Botswana. The event, co-hosted by...
Agricultural output remains low as imports hit 100m …reduced harvest, poor marketing cited
New Era
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Namibia’s agricultural overall output remains low, as the country imported cereal grains worth about N$100 million during the first quarter of this year. This marks an increase of 66.3% when compared to the N$587.3 million recorded in the...
Haruna Iddrisu in Botswana to share Ghana’s TVET progress
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu is in Botswana for a two-day high-level meeting focused on strengthening skills development and regional cooperation in technical and vocational education. Mr Iddrisu was invited by the Government of Botswana...