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2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Ethiopia resumes Brazil dreams

March 21, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

2013 AFCON entertainers Ethiopia’s 2014 World Cup prospects will be tested on Sunday when they host Botswana in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia resumes its quest to reach the Brazil finals next year with their reputation enhanced after playing some entertaining football … read more »

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Former President Bush Wraps Up Week long Africa Mission

July 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Former U.S. President George W. Bush has wrapped up a weeklong tour of Africa aimed at promoting cervical cancer detection and empowering women to make “positive change in their lives.” Mr. Bush and his wife, Laura, announced a $3 million … read more »

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Botswana public servants challenge labour law change

June 28, 2011 by benim

Botswana’s public sector union has taken the government to court to contest the classification of diamond cutters and teachers as essential workers who cannot strike, a spokesman said Tuesday. Hot on the heels of the country’s first-ever civil servants strike … read more »

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Madagascar talks close without deal

June 7, 2011 by benim

Gaborone – Madagascar’s feuding political leaders ended two days of talks on Tuesday without signing a deal on ending the crisis sparked by strongman Andry Rajoelina’s takeover of the island two years ago. The talks, which were convened by the … read more »

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Unionist charged, Botswana strike drags on

May 28, 2011 by benim

Gaborone – A Botswana union leader says his arrest on assault charges is part of government attempts to end a month-long civil service strike. Pelotshweu Baeng, former president of the Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers’ Union, was … read more »

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No work, no pay angers Botswana strikers

May 24, 2011 by benim

Gaborone – More than 50 000 striking civil servants in Botswana will go without salary or see their pay deducted as government begins implementing its “no work, no pay” policy, a union official said on Tuesday. About 90 000 workers … read more »

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Botswana govt warns strikers

May 20, 2011 by benim

GABORONE, Botswana – Botswana’s government has told 1,478 civil servants considered essential workers they will be fired for taking part in a nationwide strike that has dragged on for more than a month, officials said Friday. Akanyang Mmoi, a spokesman … read more »

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Botswana closes strike-hit schools

May 17, 2011 by benim

Gaborone – Botswana’s minister of education says schools are being closed indefinitely after student protests in support of a teachers’ strike erupted into violence. The minister, Pelonomi Venson Motoi, took the step on Monday, saying she was acting to safeguard … read more »

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Botswana police fire tear gas on rioting students

May 13, 2011 by benim

GABORONE, Botswana – Police in Botswana fired tear gas on rioting students angry over a teachers’ strike. Teachers’ union secretary Justin Hunyepa says the students rioted in Molepolole, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) outside Gaborone, on Friday. He says 95 … read more »

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Botswana health workers back at work

April 27, 2011 by benim

Gaborone – Botswana doctors, nurses and other essential workers who last week joined an ongoing public service strike returned to work on Wednesday in obedience to a court order. The government had sought the order from the industrial court, saying … read more »

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Botswana govt ‘intimidates’ strikers

April 21, 2011 by benim

Gaborone – Striking civil servants in Botswana accused the government on Thursday of using intimidation and illegal substitute workers to derail their strike. The Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions, which is demanding a 16% wage hike after a three-year … read more »

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