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Botswana: Diamonds are not forever

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:46:00 +0200

GABORONE: "The situation is now very bad, very bad for workers. It is no longer about the workers alone, it is about the government, the companies, everyone. We need to talk. Dialogue is the only solution." This was a response from Jack Tlhagale, secretary general of the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU), when asked about the ongoing mine retrenchments and closures.
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Financial crisis hits Botswana

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:58:00 +0200

Tight Budget as revenue goes down; it's still unfolding.
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Botswana recalls Chinese dairy products

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:32:00 +0200

The Botswana authorities have become the latest of a number of governments around the world to recall Chinese-made dairy products, following the melamine scare.
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Jet Community Awards 2008 call for entry

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:40:00 +0200

The Jet Community Awards, southern Africa's popular grassroots community awards programme, is open for entries once again to those extraordinary organisations and individuals who dedicate their time and energy to the upliftment of their local communities. Now in its sixth year, there's R1 million in prize money on offer and entries are being accepted from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.
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Chirundu becomes one-stop border post

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:24:00 +0200

Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed a bilateral agreement that will see the transformation of Chirundu into a one-stop border post - and that will reduce transit times for imports and exports through border.
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Zimbabwe: Promise of full shop shelves met with scepticism

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:17:00 +0200

Predictions by Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank Governor, Gideon Gono, that empty supermarket shelves will soon be packed with goods are being received somewhat sceptically by Zimbabweans.
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Zimbabwe levies duty in forex for underwear

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:16:00 +0200

Struggling to boost its foreign currency reserves, a cash-strapped Zimbabwe government this week began charging duty in forex for imported footwear and clothing items, including underwear, we can reveal. A Zimbabwean opposition MP described the latest move as “absolutely barmy.”
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No Christmas cheer in Zimbabwe this year

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:03:00 +0200

The recent government order to Zimbabwean retailers to slash prices has had another unintended side-effect – banks rolling in cash and no one to spend it.
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SA retailers rough it out in Zim

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:26:00 +0200

It is business as usual for South African retailers in Zimbabwe who are keeping a positive spirit despite the economic meltdown and political uncertainty in the country. Large South African retailers, including Massmart, Edgars, OK and Pick ‘n Pay have business interests in Zimbabwe, and indicated they are not about to jump ship despite the recent spate of arrests of business executives accused of not complying with government orders to cut down prices.
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Exclusive Books expands into Botswana

Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:41:00 +0200

Johnnic Holdings' Exclusive Books, one of the main competitors of the CNA Group, has opened up shop in Botswana, signalling their first foray into territory beyond South African borders.
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