Botswana English-language weekly newspaper
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Sunday Standard Govt shifts jobs target from 100,000 to 512,000 Nine months after government missed its much-hyped promise to create 100,000 jobs in its first 12 months in office, it has come back with an even bigger number – 512,000 jobs by 2036. The original
Sunday Standard Moti deal controversy escalates as BDP, BOPEU demand full disclosure The controversy surrounding the Government’s partnership with Africa Hero to develop schools, clinics and other public infrastructure is deepening with the Botswana Democratic
Sunday Standard Cattle herd shrinks as livestock deaths surge The cattle industry is facing a worrying squeeze, with the national cattle herd shrinking by more than 100,000 animals over a decade while cattle deaths have surged, according to the newly released
Sunday Standard Poachers shift focus to bushmeat species Botswana’s poaching threat is shifting from the high-profile species that dominate international conservation campaigns toward animals hunted for bushmeat, with kudu and gemsbok emerging as the country’s
Sunday Standard Batswana put Africa ahead of Europe as migration choice Africa remains the preferred destination for Batswana considering emigration, underscoring a stronger pull toward the continent than toward Europe or North America, according to an Afrobar