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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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President Khama to fly to Angola to attend a special SADC summit
President Ian Khama is due to fly to Luanda in Angola today to attend a special SADC summit. The extraordinary summit is expected to consider among others, the political situation in the region and the upcoming AU summit. Zimbabwean Prime … Continue reading
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BCP leader says the umbrella parties have themselves to blame in the Lenganeng by-election
BCP leader Dumelang Saleshando says the umbrella parties have themselves to blame in the Lenganeng by-election after they failed to cooperate with his party. Saleshando was addressing a rally in Pilane, Mochudi yesterday. And still with the BMD, Phenyo Segokgo … Continue reading
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BDP retains the Lenganeng council seat after by-elections over the weekend
The ruling BDP has retained the Lenganeng council seat after by-elections over the weekend. BDP candidate Monametsi Bogatsu defeated Victoria Maswabi of the BNF by 181 votes to 167.The BNF was backed by other parties in the umbrella project while the … Continue reading
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The BMD youth league set to hold its inaugural congress this weekend in Phikwe
The BMD youth league is set to hold its inaugural congress this weekend in Selebi Phikwe. Former party spokesperson, Winfred Rasina, will face Phenyo Segokgo, in the presidential elections. Both candidates have been circulating their lobby lists in the past … Continue reading
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Moshupa authorities have submitted names of beneficiaries for receiving radio sets
Although government is still considering giving the elderly radio sets, local authorities in Moshupa have reportedly submitted the names of beneficiaries of the programme. Moshupa sub council chairman, Lentswe Mosanako told council meeting earlier this week that out of the … Continue reading
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President Khama calls on countries to lift more people out of poverty
President Ian Khama has called on countries to use their natural resources to redress current discrepancies in wealth and lift more people out of poverty. He was giving the key note address this morning at the opening of the 2 … Continue reading
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PPC King of the Hill Race is this Sunday
PPC Botswana together with the Gaborone Runners Club are organising the annual PPC King of the Hill Race which will be held this coming Sunday as a way of contribution to a healthy nation through sports. The race attracts up … Continue reading
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PAC could not sit for the second time this morning, after failing to form a quorum
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee could not sit for a second time this morning, after failing to form a quorum. Only four members of the committee were present, while 6 others are said to be away on other parliamentary assignments … Continue reading
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