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Botswana Oil sets up mobile filling stations

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL), a government company plans to set up mobile filling stations, beginning with five, in remote places that are currently not being serviced by big companies, an official has said.BOL business development manager, Bruce Buno...

18 April 2017

Old Mutual - enabling positive futures

Old Mutual has officially launched its subsidiary Old Mutual Botswana Life Insurance Company with a goal to participate more meaningfully in growing the local economy and improve the lives of Batswana. Headed by the youthful Thebe Modikwa as Managing...

18 April 2017

Trade Unions’ détente in jeopardy

BOPEU’s president Masego Mogwera admits that she and BOFEPUSU’s president, Johannes Tshukudu are “very close,” however, it appears this friendship counts for nought when it comes to healing the bitter rivalry between their Unions   The...

18 April 2017

Paul Smith fired

Paul Smith, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mineral Development Company Botswana (PTY) LTD (MDCB) has been fired with immediate effect.MDCB is wholly owned by the Botswana Government. It was formed in August 2015 to help government manage all...

18 April 2017

Tenants accuse BHC of dishonesty

Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC)tenants in Plot 5332, in the central area of Gaborone have expressed displeasure at their landlord, BHC, for not honouring its promise. The government housing agency is busy developing existing estates with...

18 April 2017

Upbeat RDC to increase portfolio in Botswana

RDC Properties, the leading property company this week disclosed that it will increase its investment portfolio as the group continues to record increased profits in a challenging market. Speaking at the company’s financial results to December...

18 April 2017

Khan predicts exponential economic growth in 2017

The domestic economy will accelerate at a much faster pace in 2017 compared to last year, a top economist from leading global lender, Standard Chartered plc Razia Khan has told business leaders during her visit to Botswana last week. The country,...

18 April 2017

Hotspurs in the throes of relegation

BTC premiership minnows Mahalapye United Hotspurs are currently in a rut as they are placed last in the 2016/17 log-standings after losing 1-0 to Gilport Lions this past weekend.  To survive relegation Hotspurs must win all their remaining eight...

18 April 2017

Magosi endure a rough season

The 1-0 loss BTC premiership outfit Mochudi Centre Chiefs suffered at the hands of  rival  league  newbies  Jwaneng Galaxy, provided a peep into their tumultuous 2016/17 season  campaign so far. For the Kgatleng giants the 2016/17 season has...

18 April 2017

MPs demand 25% salary hike

‘We are against the disparities between MPs and Ministers’- Kablay‘It’s news to us’ – MmolotsiMPs’ Constituency Allowance to be increased by 40% Members of Parliament are said to have demanded a 25 percent salary hike for themselves,...

18 April 2017

Masisi, Molefhi supporters speak out

Three months before the Botswana Democratic Party elective congress in Tonota, party activists are increasingly becoming audacious and openly declaring support for their preferred candidate for the chairmanship of the party. The incumbent, Mokgweetsi...

18 April 2017

BOKA IN POLITICAL KUMITE

The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) affiliates are expected to go into their weekend Annual General Meeting as a divided lot. Despite recent international successes including the 2016 Zone 6 championship, the association is said to be at...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

League title race heats up

In their 22nd week of the2016/17 BTC premierships season, log leaders, Township Rollers are poised to extend their lead in front of the Marauding Jwaneng Galaxy FC. Currently at 45 points and 3 games ahead of the recently crowned Mascom Top 8...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

BOKA selection tourneys grow in popularity

The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) will have a packed schedule in the next month   as they are expected to select a national team to defend their championship at the 2017 Zone 6 games scheduled for Maputo, Mozambique. Botswana won the 2016...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Target 20 000 Programme suspended

The mess experienced at Target 20 000 initiative has resulted in the suspension of the programme, Assistant Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology Fidelis Molao has said. The minister revealed that one of the major flaws...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

BDP deserves to be punished - Mangole

Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) Secretary General Gilbert Mangole says Tlokweng has never been a priority for government.Mangole stated that Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs have indicated that the reason why the party leader Ian Khama was...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

"I was pregnant with snakes"

God has called us to heal this nation - Prophetess When the leader of Solution House by Jesus Christ Church Prophetess Kebelaele Ditsebe recently announced through this publication that she could heal HIV/AIDS and cancer, there were mixed...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Khama protected by ancestral spirits - Elder

Fire churches are playing with fire to disregard ancestors   If fire churches do not stop doubting the existence of ancestral spirits, ancestors are going to punish them, an elder from Goo Moremi in the Tswapong area, has warned. In an interview...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Khama is "Vulture No. 1" - Molapisi

‘He is forgetting that he once called MPs vultures, but he is a vulture as he preyed on Batswana and strikes when they least expected’ Chickens have come home to roost for President Ian Khama.  The nation is up in arms and wants to know how...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Smoking must fall

The Interim Executive Director of the Anti-Tobacco Network (ATN)  Dr Bontle Mbongwe has accused the government for lack of seriousness in enforcing the Control of Smoking Act. The ATN is a Non-Governmental Organisation that was founded in 2011 to...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Electra Mining trade show billed for Sept. 12

The annual Electra Mining, Botswana’s mining, industrial, electrical and power trade show will this year take place on September 12-14th 2017 at the Gaborone Fairgrounds. Creating a platform to stimulate trade in these sectors, Electra Mining...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

BPOPF unveils new identity

The country’s largest pension fund, Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF), officially unveiled its new brand identity to key stakeholders at a ceremony held at Gaborone International Convention Centre last week. The logo, which represents...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Anglo American sells Eskom-tied thermal coal operations in South Africa

The Eskom-tied domestic thermal coal operations consist of the New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel collieries, as well as four closed collieries. The transaction will result in Seriti becoming the second largest provider of thermal coal to Eskom,...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017

Liberty Life, Alexander Forbes form alliance

Liberty Life Botswana Managing Director, Lulu Rasebotsa has urged burial societies to register with the Registrar of Societies and lean on Lerudi funeral scheme. This she said, will provide enhanced burial society offerings that will benefit members...

Sun Reporter | 18 April 2017