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		<title>Ousted Masisi claims De Beers funded Botswana&#8217;s opposition</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/ousted-masisi-claims-de-beers-funded-botswanas-opposition/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana De Beers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Duma Boko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>22 April 2025 Botswana&#8217;s former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has accused De Beers of funding the party that ousted him from&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/masisi-al-cook-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>22 April 2025 Botswana&#8217;s former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has accused De Beers of funding the party that ousted him from&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana’s grim economic reality</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-grim-economic-reality/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaolathe Ndaba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>21 February 2025 More government expenditure despite economic struggles. 2024/25 budget deficit projected at P24.73 billion. Botswana’s economy contracted by&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ndaba-Gaolathe-OTP-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>21 February 2025 More government expenditure despite economic struggles. 2024/25 budget deficit projected at P24.73 billion. Botswana’s economy contracted by&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>UDC gov’t sets aside P194m for housing</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/udc-govt-sets-aside-p194m-for-housing/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bonno Housing Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[District Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Integrated Poverty Alleviation and Housing Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Officers Housing Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>18 February 2025 The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has set aside a budget allocation of P194 million for&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gaborone-cbd-ByWirestock-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>18 February 2025 The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has set aside a budget allocation of P194 million for&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana’s Peaceful Power Shift: Is the era of one-party dominance over?</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-peaceful-power-shift-is-the-era-of-one-party-dominance-over/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana elections 2024]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Advocate Duma Boko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18012</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>19 November 2024 Botswana recently witnessed a seismic shift in its political landscape as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/peace-botswana-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>19 November 2024 Botswana recently witnessed a seismic shift in its political landscape as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>It’s good to serve – Kenewendo</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/its-good-to-serve-kenewendo/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[BW Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bogolo Joy Kenewendo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Specially Elected Member of Parliament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17992</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>17 November 2024 Botswana’s political arena has witnessed the return of a notable figure in Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. Appointed as&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenewendo-SEMP-3-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>17 November 2024 Botswana’s political arena has witnessed the return of a notable figure in Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. Appointed as&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana’s new president: Who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-new-president-who-is-duma-boko-and-what-does-he-stand-for/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Our People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Duma Boko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17962</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>12 November 2024&nbsp; The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-udc-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>12 November 2024&nbsp; The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana&#8217;s new president hails &#8216;new dawn&#8217; as sworn in</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-new-president-hails-new-dawn-as-sworn-in/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Historic Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President Advocate Duma Boko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>8 November 2024 Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/duma-boko-inauguration-1-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>8 November 2024 Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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