Monthly Archives: June 2011
Reports about Khama worried who will replace current security chiefs untrue-Masire
The commander of the Botswana Defence force, Lieutenant General Tebogo Masire, says recent reports that said the president of the country is worried about who will replace the current security chiefs both in the military and the police are … Continue reading
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Bangwato initiation school almost brought to a standstill
The Bangwato initiation school is said to have been almost brought to a standstill, after some of the men taking part, staged a walk out in protest after they were asked to cut off their hair. Speaking to Gabz Fm, … Continue reading
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Kgosi denies his spy unit was involved in extra-judicial killings
Intelligence boss, Isaac Kgosi Intelligence boss Isaac Kgosi has once again denied that his spy unit was involved in the so called extra-judicial killings. Since April 2008, at least a dozen people were allegedly killed by security agents. Four military … Continue reading
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Magistrate’s court quashes charges of riots
The Gantsi magistrate’s court has quashed charges of rioting against eight public workers. The prosecution had brought the eight before the court, saying they were some of the hundreds of public workers who barricaded roads with burning tyres during the … Continue reading
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Princess Anne of Britain to arrive in Botswana on Monday
Princess Anne of Britain is to arrive in Botswana on Monday for a two day official visit. It will be her third official visit to Botswana. She previously visited Botswana in 1999 and again 2003. Princess Anne will visit a … Continue reading
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Intelligence boss hurt that spy agents implicated in the Kalafatis case
Intelligence boss, Isaac Kgosi, says he is still hurt that spy agents were implicated in the John Kalafatis murder case. Immediately after Kalafatis was killed in Gaborone in May 2009, security agents were believed to have carried out the killing … Continue reading
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Councillor Motsumi to hand over his resignation letter today
Yet another BDP councillor in Gaborone has left the ruling party. Councillor Boikanyo Motsumi, of Diphetogo ward, says he has resigned from the BDP and will hand over his resignation letter to the party today. This will bring to 6 … Continue reading
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Siele requests guidance from his constituents
MP for Ngwaketse South, Peter Siele, has requested guidance from his constituents relating to the planned motion of no confidence in President Khama to be tabled when parliamentary business resumes next month. Siele told his constituents about the matter during … Continue reading
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Councillor Motsumi resigns from the ruling BDP
Another BDP in Gaborone, Boikanyo Motsumi, says he has resigned from the ruling BDP and has prepared his resignation letter which he will hand in tomorrow. However, he says he is not defecting to any party, until he takes an … Continue reading
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Crime increases in the Chobe district-Tsimako
Police Commissioner, Thebeyame Tsimako, has told a full council meeting in Kasane that crime has increased in the Chobe district. He outlined the three major crimes in the district. He told councillors that robbery increased by 400 percent last year, … Continue reading
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