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Marole preparing to challenge Kgathi

The presence of former Debswana Chief Executive Officer Blackie Marole at the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) BOMASE region extraordinary congress in Bobonong has raised speculation that he is seriously thinking of challenging the incumbent area MP...

01 February 2013

Dikgatlhong Dam wall not cracking

The 4, 6 km wall of Dikgatlhong Dam is intact and not in any danger of cracking, the Dam’s resident engineer Boikanyo Mpho has assured the nation.Speaking in an interview Mpho, who was part of the team that constructed the P1.134 million dam said...

01 February 2013

BDP closes Guma out of race

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Central Committee meets on Monday to decide among others, the fate of Tati East MP’s candidature for Chairmanship of the party.MP Samson Moyo Guma has declared interest to replace outgoing party strongman Daniel...

01 February 2013

BNF tipped to win Letlhakeng West

Baghdad is the battleground. However this time around it is not the US invasion of Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein. This battle is in Letlhakeng West constituency where at least three political parties are expected to clash in a by-election. And a...

01 February 2013

Budget: Matambo’s litmus test

      This year’s budget speech will act as real a yardstick for the balding Kenneth Matambo. As he steps on the parliament podium for 2013/14 budget presentation on Monday afternoon, the finance and development planning minister will,...

01 February 2013

Bank of Baroda dragged to Labour

A dispute has erupted between Bank of Baroda and its employees over salary adjustment, which threatens to drag into a legal tussle should mediation efforts by Department of Labour fail.In contention is a 15 percent adjustment that the bank prefers...

01 February 2013

Retail growth push Sefalana profits

The retail supermarket group, Sefalana, has recorded impressive profits for the six months period ended, 31 October 2012,thanks to an ambitious expansion plan.During the period under review, the owners of Sefalana Cash and Carry saw Profits Before...

01 February 2013

NDB privatisation advances

The privatisation of the state owned National Development Bank (NDB) is approaching its final stages, according to sources close to the transition. Government approved NDB privatisation in March 2011, which has since been spearheaded by the Public...

01 February 2013

Salary increase? No way!

Four years after recession and shrinking disposable income, Batswana can no longer take a dose of another bad news. So the news that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised growth forecast to 4 percent from Finance Minister, Kenneth...

01 February 2013

BBS/BIFM tussel ends today

Court of Appeal will today (Friday) pass judgement in a case in which BIFM Capital Investment Fund One is appealing a High Court ruling, which found nothing wrong with Botswana Building Society’s (BBS) decision to redeem the former’s shares in...

01 February 2013

Batswana rebuff warning against scam

More Batswana continue to flock an opaque offshore investment scheme - Eurex Trade, despite warning from authorities, Botswana Guardian investigations can reveal. Available records show that over 20 Batswana who have actually invested into the Eurex...

01 February 2013

Cufflinks: Symbol of power

      Today, while most men prefer convenience in every day dress, cufflinks are often reserved for high profile powered businessmen and those who generally believe in dressing for success.  To understand about these tiny accessories, one must...

01 February 2013

Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man

      In this fascinating read, the Great King of Comedy Steve Harvey has one thing to say to women about men; ‘Try as they might want to understand, they just don’t get us.’ In a world where the international rankings continue to blame...

01 February 2013

Can you reverse heart disease?

      Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the world’s most lethal killers, claiming 17.3 million lives per year. This staggering statistic represents 30 percent of all global deaths per year according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). By...

01 February 2013

Govt. makes strides in malaria elimination

With the launch of Nyeletsa Malaria in 2010, glimpses of a malaria free Botswana by 2015 are beginning to show signs. Addressing kgotla meetings in the northwestern villages of Sepopa and Etsha in Maun last week, Health minister Dr. John Seakgosing...

01 February 2013

It’s now or never for Bafana Bafana

FOOTBALLBafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund and his technical team, is likely to revert to a more familiar line-up for their quarterfinal Orange AFCON cup clash against Mali on Saturday at Moses Mabhida stadium. They go into the encounter under the...

01 February 2013

COSAFA region should shape up!

It’s more than humiliating for the defending champions of AFCON to be eliminated in the first round. Zambia got a shock of their life when they were bungled out of the tournament after a goal less draw with Burkina Faso when they desperately needed...

01 February 2013

How Kgafela ‘ate’,madi a morafhe

Confidential FNB statements reveal how millions of Pula from Moruleng flowed into Bakgatla tribal leader, Kgafela Kgafela II personal account, writes BG REPORTER, NTIBINYANE NTIBINYANE. A trail of evidence seen by Botswana Guardian reveals highly...

01 February 2013