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How the rich loot land from Basarwa

Some business people have taken to grabbing land from Basarwa cheaply taking advantage of their economic and academic situation. In Serowe most Basarwa reside in Mannathoko, Palamaokue and Ramogate wards.  Mannathoko is where Botswana Housing...

30 November 2012

Council officer dismissed over corruption

An accounts clerk with the Palapye Sub-District Council was late last month dismissed after it was established that he had swindled the local authority large sums of money over a period of five years. An audit at the sub-district council conducted...

30 November 2012

SOS villages in dire financial straits

The future of over 500 orphans living in the SOS villages around the country hangs in the balance as the non-profit organisations’ finances have run dry. SOS board chairman Major General Bakwena Oitsile has told this publication that the...

30 November 2012

No tension between Botswana and Namibia

Botswana High Commissioner to Namibia Duke Lefhoko has called for cool heads to prevail while investigations over the killing of two Namibians by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) for allegedly poaching in the animal-rich Chobe National Park ...

30 November 2012

New face, old problems

The National Strategy Office (NSO) faces a mammoth task as it gears to implement some of the recommendations from a diagnostics of the economy and employment conducted by renowned Harvard economist, Prof. Michael E. Porter. The Bishop William...

30 November 2012

Parliament has no Leader of Opposition

“On the 23rd day of November 2012, I received letters from the following seven Honourable Members of this House, namely; The Honourable Mr Nehemiah Modubule (Member for Lobatse); The Honourable Abram Kesupile (Member for Kanye South); The...

30 November 2012

Nasha made a wise move...

I cannot agree more Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Magret Nasha on her decision to declare the seat of the Leader of Opposition vacant. Her approach is the most appropriate and wise move.In the interim, I would like to share with the public my...

30 November 2012

Future bright for U17 players

Once in a while a miracle is born – something out of this world. Intriguing, captivating and bowling over when least expected. The current national Under-17 soccer team epitomises this miracle. From one game to the other they have set new standards...

30 November 2012

New Zealander offers to mentor Botswana

NETBALLAspiring Botswana national netball team mentor Frances Granger has affirmed her desire for the mentoring job on voluntary basis in a bid to change the image of the country’s fledgling history in the game of netball. Granger, a volunteer in...

30 November 2012

No froth in Sechaba’s beer

Brewers of Chibuku and St. Louis Larger posted depressed half-year financial results and said trading conditions will remain grim in the face of soaring Alcohol Levy. Listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, Sechaba Holdings Limited is the leading...

30 November 2012

Morupule moves to diversify market

An independent unit of Debswana- Morupule Coal Mine’s (MCM) plans of becoming a regional and even international player in the highly competitive coal exporting business are slowly, but surely starting to pay off.BG Business has been informed that...

30 November 2012

Will Patterson take over Letshego?

Colm Patterson, the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Letshego Holdings, Botswana’s top micro-lender is likely to take over as the group Managing Director (MD) when Jan Claassen leaves in 2014.Patterson declined to comment this week when...

30 November 2012

Curtain falls on Saleshando

It was as if Dumelang Saleshando, Member of Parliament for Gaborone Central and also president of the Botswana Congress Party had a premonition.On this Wednesday and in anticipation that he was going to be stripped his powers as Leader of Opposition...

30 November 2012

Motsamai Mpho is no more

Motsamai Mpho, former treason trialist and veteran of resistance politics, died at the age of 91 at Princes Marina Hospital, his family confirmed on Wednesday. Born in 1921, Mpho was a self-made politician who in 1956 was among the first group of 67...

30 November 2012

Councillor sets electoral precedent

In an unprecedented development, a sitting councilor is standing for a by- election in Metlojane. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP councilllor, 50 year old Mmaobene Molefe, first became a councillor in 2004 by popular vote. In 2009, after losing...

30 November 2012

Wow effect

Under the value of Botho, this year’s President’s Concert promises to stun, tickle and wow. This annual event that is normally a recap of the year’s most notable shows will have a little bit of everything in terms of genres and different forms...

30 November 2012

BOMU unveils sponsors

Eugene, Vee and A.T.I are three strong contenders of the Best Male Artist Award. Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) will unveil its sponsors for this year’s music awards at Boipuso Hall on Friday. Prior to this evening event BOMU will workshop its...

30 November 2012

Art reference book to be launched

A first for Thapong Visual Arts Centre and probably firs reference book for visual art in the country will be launched on December 11. The book, Art Botswana: Thapong (1989-2011), documents the history of Thapong and its contribution to the local...

30 November 2012

Depression linked to pregnancy complications

A popular type of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has been linked to pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, low birth weight and preterm birth.  A mother’s use of SSRIs during pregnancy has also been...

30 November 2012

Chinese - take it away

There’s a new restaurant supposed to be opening in Gabs soon and I think I’ve lost the will to live. You might very well think that sounds like a contradiction in terms.  Let’s face it - we’re not exactly spoiled for choice right now. ...

30 November 2012

P100 000 for GU women’s team

FOOTBALLGaborone United Club (GU) youth women’s football team got a major shot in the arm when they received one year sponsorship to the tune of P100 000 from a financial consultancy company called Devere Group Botswana.   The six-figure...

30 November 2012

Now Nkate eyes BDP presidency

President Ian Khama cannot just get rid of Jacob Nkate. In a move that will likely disrupt Khama’s succession plans, the former Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Secretary General, Nkate now has his eyes set on the party presidency and eventually the...

30 November 2012