The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has launched a new Employment Permit to Conduct Business, aimed at creating a more streamlined and predictable immigration process for investors and businesspersons.

The planned 1,617-kilometre railway line that will connect the port of Walvis Bay and Gaborone has got the potential of creating 40,000 jobs.

Botswana's President Duma Boko made this revelation in an interview with journalists in Gaborone following the 46th SADC Summit in Durban.

Zambia's main opposition leader Brian Mundubile who was recently arrested, has been charged with treason along with 17 others.
 
Others charged with the capital offence include Mundubile's running mate and vice president Makebi Zulu.
 

The newly-elected Chairperson of the Junior National Council, Fritz Hangue, has expressed gratitue to the government for providing the platform and giving the youth the opportunity to voice their opinions on how everyday challenges should be addressed.

Namibian motorists will have to dig deeper in their pockets as fuel is expected to go up on Wednesday.

The increases follow under-recoveries of 68 cents per litre on petrol, 215 and 214 cents on diesel grades.