All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) has engaged the services of a sports development officer for Francistown.Odirile Sibanda, 27, who graduated with a degree in Physical Education and Sports from Cuba has been mandated to develop sports in the Francistown area from grassroots level especially in schools.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
A Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activist has been arraigned in court for giving false information to a public officer.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
For years now, the government has been trying to diversify the economy from mining as the resources will certainly run out some day.But with little success being registered in its endeavours, it is not a secret that the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the country are increasingly threatened by the depletion of mineral resources, including the 50,000 population of Selebi-Phikwe.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The Customary Court of Appeal will hear and determine 55 stock theft cases in the next two weeks.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
From his majestic house perched on a hilltop, the chief of Bakaa of Kalamare, Goareng Mosinyi watches the somewhat mundane activities of his subjects as they go about doing their daily duties. On this particular day, there were a lot of turned stones around as the Mokaa is busy doing gardening in the rocky homestead.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Just when the dust is about to settle on the general elections, the battle begins for certain members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi, the former House of Chiefs.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Botswana has been urged to sign the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development in order to facilitate women empowerment. After the just-ended elections, it has emerged that women fared badly.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
They say blood is thicker than water and this is true for the Khamas. While President Ian Khama lives in Gaborone he will not cast his vote in the city and perhaps break a long term tradition that has been established over the years with Presidents voting at a polling station closer to the state house. Khama will go all the way to lend support to his brother in Serowe, South North.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections, also known as Bulela-di-Tswe, have created more rifts in the party than expected, Mmegi has established.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
A woman has been jailed for three years (wholly suspended) for kidnapping a seven-year-old boy in 2005.
Global Equipment for Water Waster (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
Botswana - Sealed proposal for Consultancy for design of Sefophe network rehabilitation & Foley new reticulation rural water supply project,Foley Kgotla,Serowe.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Botswana labour organisations' active participation in labour-related issues dates back to pre-independence days. During the colonial period, labour organisations were very vocal and in fact some contributed immensely to Botswana's independence. Immediately coming to mind are labour organisations like the Francistown Employees Union (1949), Serowe Workers Union (1958), Bechuanaland Protectorate Workers'...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Molepolole cannot claim to be a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) political seedbed in the same way as Serowe is.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
After winning a travel fellowship from his former college for a year, award-winning Motswana actor, Donald Molosi, is set to take the story of the first President of Botswana, Sir Seretse Khama to audiences in Europe and some parts of Africa.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
Although much is not heard and seen about him, Francistown based disco king, Donald Botshelo says his star is still shining. The visually impaired artist is renowned for churning out hit albums.
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