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FRANCISTOWN HORTICULTURAL MARKET REVIVAL FAILS AS TRADERS BLAME CITY COUNCIL
Efforts to revive the Francistown Horticultural Market have collapsed, with young farmers blaming authorities for lack of support and weak enforcement in the central business district.
Dipata Horticultural Association chairperson Biki Baraedi says the Francistown City Council has failed to stop the sale of vegetables in parking lots, undermining the formal market setup meant to support growers.
05/06/2026
MEDICINE SHORTAGES IN MAUN REACH ALARMING LEVELS
Medicine shortages in Maun have reached alarming levels, leaving residents increasingly frustrated and vulnerable.
Speaking to Gabz FM News, Member of Parliament for Maun West Carterpillar Hikuama reported that some patients at Letsholathebe Memorial Hospital have waited for nearly a month without receiving medical attention.
He called for urgent intervention, warning that the situation is placing additional strain on patients who rely on public health services.
MEDICINE DELIVERIES DELAYED BY REGULATORY AND FUNDING CHALLENGES
The Ministry of Health says delays in medicine deliveries are due to regulatory approvals and financial constraints.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Government Assurances Committee, Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr Mareko Ramotsababa said some medicines were delayed as they had not yet been registered with the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA), which must approve them before importation.
He added that budget pressures have also affected procurement, causing delayed orders and unpaid supplies, with some medicines requiring long-term advance ordering.
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