North East District Council

Also known as: NEDC

2026-05-282026-09-11

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September 2026
10 SeptDaily News Botswana
The North East District Council (NEDC) provides comprehensive rehabilitation programmes through multiple government projects to support vulnerable populations, reduce poverty and improve food security. …
Council rehabilitation programme success
1 SeptDaily News Botswana
… Addressing Francistown City and North East District council leadership in a joint meeting on Thursday in Francistown he said government’s hands were currently tied by legal complexities of the liquidation. …
Govt to compensate former BCL mine workers
May 2026
28 MayDaily News Botswana
… In an interview, North East District Council Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms Kedibonye Mawana said since the start of screening, they had received five Zimbabwean national truck drivers, who were from DRC enroute South Africa. …
Botswana starts Ebola screening

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North East District Council rehabilitation supports vulnerable populations

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The North East District Council runs comprehensive rehabilitation programmes offering technical skills, training and business management education to vulnerable populations, aiming to reduce poverty and improve food security by helping able-bodied beneficiaries establish individual businesses and reduce reliance on government handouts. Projects range from small stock and catering to hair salons, carpentry and milling, with continuous psychosocial support provided to shift beneficiaries' mindsets.

10 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

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North East District Council rehabilitation supports vulnerable populations
The North East District Council runs comprehensive rehabilitation programmes offering technical skills, training and business management education to vulnerable populations, aiming to reduce poverty and improve food security by helping able-bodied beneficiaries establish individual businesses and reduce reliance on government handouts. Projects range from small stock and catering to hair salons, carpentry and milling, with continuous psychosocial support provided to shift beneficiaries' mindsets.
10 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 1 September

Government to compensate former BCL mine workers after liquidation concludes
The Minister for State President, Defence and Security said government will compensate former BCL Mine workers once the ongoing liquidation process is formally completed, but clarified compensation will not take the exact form of the original 18-month soft landing agreement. The minister acknowledged several commitments made to employees following the mine's closure in October 2016 remain unfulfilled, citing delays due to legal complexities.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 28 May

Botswana implements Ebola screening at borders, airports
Botswana has begun intensified screening for Ebola at all entry points following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The North East District Council has established isolation facilities at Ramokgwena border post and says Masunga Hospital is prepared to admit patients, though no cases have been recorded yet.
28 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →