Category Archives: General
Govt to fully account for the alcohol levy funds after been transferred to OP
Government says it will be able to account fully for the funds spent under the alcohol levy because it has just been transferred to the Office of the President. The Accounting Officer for the Office of the President, Newman Kahiya, … Continue reading
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Muslim community donate a portacabin worth over P75 000 to be used by police
Police Commissioner, Thebeyame Tsimako, has praised the Muslim community as well as businesses and residents in Lobatse for donating a portacabin worth over 75 thousand Pula to be used as a community police post. Officially opening the police post in … Continue reading
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More than 500 manual workers at the Selebi Phikwe Town Council have downed tools
More than 500 manual workers at the Selebi Phikwe Town Council have downed tools, demanding money owed to them after being made permanent employees. They say they will not to go back to work until they get feedback from the … Continue reading
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BNOC, might not be able to send some of its athletes to the 2012 Olympics
Botswana National Olympics Committee, BNOC, has indicated that the country might not be able to send some of its athletes who were given wild cards to the 2012 Olympics. Countries which fail to produce athletes able to meet performance requirements … Continue reading
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Kenya Airways sponsors Sir Seretse Khama school top performers to visit Kenya
Two students from Sir Seretse Khama Secondary school in Gaborone have returned from an educational trip to Kenya sponsored by Kenya Airways. The two, who are both in Form 3, are the schools top performers. The prize is not only … Continue reading
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Govt to recover millions from farmers who defaulted on their loan payments in Ngamiland
Government says it will recover millions of Pula from farmers who defaulted on their loan payments in Ngamiland. The farmers failed to pay back the loans after being assisted through a scheme following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease … Continue reading
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Botswana records significant decline in malaria cases
Botswana has recorded a significant decline in malaria cases as part of efforts to attain Millennium Development Goals related to health. Francistown Council’s Chief Health Officer, Lopang Pule, says this is mainly due to public participation in the fight against … Continue reading
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Foreign Affairs investigating a case of corruption involving one of their officers in Brussels
The Public Accounts Committee has been told that The Foreign Affairs Ministry is investigating a case of corruption involving one of their officers in Brussels, Belgium. The Permanent Secretary, Lapologang Lekoa, says the officer is accused of having diverted funds … Continue reading
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Botswana to have its first Greek Orthodox Church Bishop
Botswana will have its first Bishop from the Greek Orthodox Church when Gennadios Stantzios is enthroned by the Orthodox Pope, Theodoros the second, this weekend. The enthronement ceremony will take place on Saturday July 2nd at the Anglican Cathedral in … Continue reading
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US embassy denies claims that prospective students have to undergo an HIV test
The US embassy in Gaborone has denied newspaper claims that prospective students who want to study in the United States will have to undergo an HIV test. The embassy’s Public Affairs Officer John Warner told the Solid Morning Drive a … Continue reading
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