Mmegi Online (http://www.mmegi.bw/ ), the webpage for Botswana's leading daily newspaper, reported on 18 July 2008 that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gaborone North, Keletso Rakhudu, says he intends to table a motion requesting the government establish a Freedom of Information Act during the forthcoming parliamentary session, due to start in early August.

Botswana international and former Platinum Stars' forward Moemedi 'Jomo' Moathlaping is training with relegated Jomo Cosmos.

Pronouncements of the past few months appear to point in that direction. We are still grappling with the effects of Security and Intelligence law, the registration of mobile (cell) phone users and the Media Practitioners Bill.

The media fraternity in Botswana, finds itself faced with a Media Practitioners Bill, recently published by the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology on the 27th June 2008, that demands a concerted response, consequent to its far reaching implications on Freedom of Expression and in particular Freedom of the Press.

In a period characterised by rising prices and a marginal slump in production, the world's largest diamond miner De Beers has realised a 10-percent sales growth.

Botswana has the potential to become a major uranium producer and even rival neighbour Namibia in the coming years, A-Cap Resources Managing Director Andrew Tunks said on Wednesday.

Two Botswana internationals Boitumelo Mafoko and Joel Mogorosi who were shown the door at Orlando Pirates, face an uncertain future when the Cosafa Cup, currently underway in Mpumalanga, ends.

Poisonous Snakes are the kings of club chess in the country after a spirited display over the long holidays at Ya Rona Country Lodge.

Chizmark Engineering and Services, a Zimbabwean company that secured dozens of orders for boreholes when it exhibited at this year's BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair, is struggling to meet its orders because of high customs duties.

The Botswana People's Party (BPP) says the government must take over the Mmamabula coal project and develop the power station to reduce over reliance on ESKOM.

The anticipated riot that would have shamed the Palapye mayhem of ten years ago did not happen at the Jwaneng Botswana National Front conference last weekend.

The Botswana Alliance Movement gathering over the Presidents' Day holidays postponed its National Executive Council to coincide with delegates' conference on a date yet to be announced.

The Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry will today (Thursday) host a Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS) National Symposium at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone.

Motor vehicle accidents transcend country borders and so should the cover for the victims.

Road crash fatalities are at the same levels as they were 10 years ago in the year 1998 despite a 76 percent increase in the vehicle population. This is according to the MVA Fund Chief Executive Officer, Cross Kgosidiile.

Jwaneng Police have charged a Botswana National Front (BNF) party activist whose name the police will not release until he appears in court, for stabbing a party colleague.

Showbiz mogul Steve Raman will be celebrating his 50th birthday in style tomorrow (Friday). He said all his nightclubs would be throwing a birthday bash for him.

President Ian Khama Seretse Khama's initiatives came under scrutiny at the Botswana Congress Party's (BCP) fourth national congress, which ended on Monday.

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has postponed its elections until after 2009.

They were not in the finals of the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) President's Day Awards by fluke, Madd Doggs are amongst the most promising up-coming local groups.

The clubs' chess tournament held over the long weekend was marred by controversy because of poor organisation by the Botswana Chess Federation (BCF).

The eyes of the world will soon turn to Mexico City where the XVII International AIDS Conference 'AIDS 2008' will take place in early August.

They know it is a cup of upsets and surprises but Killer Giants did not expect their Coca-Cola Cup campaign to end so abruptly.

South African tennis sensational Duncan Krisjan has finally won the Botswana Tennis Open, beating Lesotho's Ratisu Lebesa 6/2,6/1 and walking away with P3, 500 prize money.

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) leader, Gilson Saleshando has slammed the government for the food and energy crisis gripping the country.