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The indignity of life without sanitary pads

As she removed her scarf from her shoulder to paint a picture of their plight, 22-year old *Neo Mosime* from Tshwaane settlement in the Kgalagadi district brought guests from Gaborone to tears last week. “You see this scarf, it is just one of...

04 November 2016

BPC unveils Masa 2020 strategy

Botswana Power Corporation has this week unveiled its new transformation strategy dubbed, Masa 2020. The five-year strategy is a transformation journey to realise BPC’s vision of being “a leading power utility in the region” by 2020. The...

04 November 2016

Botswana positions herself as automotive parts manufacturer

Botswana wants to find her niche in the global manufacturing value chain, the country’s investment agency’s chief, Letsebe Sejoe has told representatives of the 62-member Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industries in South Africa...

04 November 2016

BDP leadership rattled by request to amend party constitution

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is headed for a showdown over Constitutional review as pressure mounts to reduce Central Committee’s stranglehold over other structures of the party, Botswana Guardian can reveal. A letter written to the party...

04 November 2016

Contractor registration with PPADB increases

The number of contractors registered with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) increased from 12 335 in 2014/15 to 17 932 in the current year. This, according to PPADB executive chairperson Bridget John, was among their main...

04 November 2016

Botswana’s economic outlook, credit ratings under duress

Botswana’s credit worthiness ratings remain negative, largely due to challenges that continue to affect its biggest revenue earner, diamonds and the current global commodity price decline. This is the message that is coming out clearly from...

04 November 2016

Phikwe business community sends SOS

The chamber of commerce for Selibe Phikwe region demands that government, through its financial institutions, should avail the region P500million loan to incentivise projects in the area. This is contained in a document outlining recommendations...

04 November 2016

Boko missing in action

President of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) who is also Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Duma Boko is missing in action at Parliament. Boko’s absence was glaringly conspicuous this week as Parliament debated the draft National Development...

04 November 2016

Thieves ransack Moswaane’s house

Two suspected burglars, Mooketsi Setlhare, 27, and a 45-year old Zimbabwean man, Mphakadzi Shihota appeared before Francistown Magistrate Kaveri Kapeko on Wednesday accused of ransacking Francistown West Member of Parliament (MP), Ignatius...

04 November 2016

Ntuane snubbing emboldens anti-Masisi lobby

The recent exclusion of Botswana Democratic Party(BDP) secretary general, Botsalo Ntuane by party leadership from the list of Specially Elected Members of Parliament is said to have galvanised the anti-Masisi lobby in the party. This happens a few...

04 November 2016

Sefalana keeps regional push alive

Diversified retail group, Sefalana has entered Lesotho market through a brownfield model, a development which has kept its regional push alive. Late yesterday (Thursday), the company announced  that it has purchased a large cash and carry going...

04 November 2016

Furnmart closes Zambian operations

Furniture group, Furnmart this week notified shareholders that year-end results will be delayed as the company has just begun winding up one of its non-Botswana operations. The said subsidiary is in Zambia, said deputy Chairman, Tobias Mynhardt. The...

04 November 2016

Botswana dominates SAPOA games

Botswana Post achieved a milestone at the just-ended Southern Africa Postal Operators Association (SAPOA) games, which were hosted at Molepolole sports complex. The association was formed to foster relations amongst members through sports. A number...

04 November 2016

Botswana could reap benefits from national rally

As in the case of most sports, hosting a national rally would have a variety of economic benefits to Botswana. These include the travel and hotel expenditure for competitors, team personnel and   media. There will also be associated spending on...

04 November 2016

From Kaizer Chiefs to roaming Gabs streets

Modern football has grown to include statistical analysis, sophisticated computer softwares technologies are used to plan and approach games. This modern set of technological resources help the coaches and the rest of the technical department to...

04 November 2016

FUB averts league disaster

A  last minute intervention by Football Union Botswana (FUB) saved the newly revamped BTC league potential disaster, which could have led to a possible suspension of Maun-based Sankoyo Bush Bucks. By Thursday morning Sankoyo Bush Bucks management...

04 November 2016