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As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, gender activists are protesting against the lack of female parliamentary candidates.
Botswana's trade deficit has started to ease-off as diamond sales pick-up on the back of renewed hopes of an economic recovery.
The department of teacher training and development will not send 72 teachers for training in external institutions even though they were nominated for further training to upgrade their qualifications.
Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse told Parliament on Tuesday that there is no need to set up an independent inquiry to investigate the extra-judicial killings by state security forces.
It is reassuring to learn that the two institutions overseeing tertiary institutions in Botswana, the Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) and the Tertiary Education Council (TEC) will soon merge into one institution, with the appointment of a transitional council, the Human Resource Development Advisory Council now imminent.
Thirty children, aged between three and 12 years, were left stranded in rented school premises at the Gaborone English Medium Education Centre (GEMEC) after the school officials ran away when Ministry of Education, Skills and Development officials arrived on Friday morning.
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Nkange was thrown into a tumult after one of the council candidates withdrew from the race.
Department of Broadcasting Services director, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo, has dismissed allegations that Botswana television has been sucked up into the intra-party fighting in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
Member of Parliament for Kgatleng East, Isaac Mabiletsa, has described the local government amendment bill as 'disgusting, ridiculous, irrelevant and provoking'.
Zambia and Angola are the only countries that are still to confirm their participation at the eighth annual Zone VI championships to be held at Ditshupo Hall on Saturday. The tournament, which was to be hosted by Angola, was moved to Botswana because Angola is preparing to host the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament in 2010.
Team management of Nico United has been rapped by coach Luke Masomere for 'lack of ambition' as the club hovers just above relegation to a lower category.
Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) director, Andrew Paxinos is disappointed at the slow progress in the ongoing Powerade Senior Schools League.
He stepped into the ring to wild cheers from the crowd at Masunga Community Hall for the national Inter-Club Boxing tournament last Saturday. Finally, the Masunga community had the opportunity to witness their son, Lentswe Zwinila pummeling an opponent in the ring.
Botswana has the lowest civil aviation charges in the region because it has not reviewed the levies for over a decade, senior aviation officials have said.
The coordinator of Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Reginald Bakwena, has urged journalists from both print and electronic media to support the visual arts by giving them all the necessary exposure. Speaking to Mmegi, Bakwena said yesterday that the media is a vital cog in the promotion of the arts.
One of the popular Botswana Hip-hop musicians Zeus, has just signed a licensing deal with leading cellular network provider, Mascom.
Veteran artist Peter Kuhlman, who is also a qualified potter, is offering basic pottery lessons that include throwing the potter's wheel, centering, pulling a cylinder, shaping, turning, coiling, slab work, sculpturing and decorating at the Thapong Visual Arts Centre in Gaborone.
The national soccer team's preparations for the Sunday international friendly against Iran has suffered a setback after two goalkeepers - Barolong Lemmenyane and Botlhe Moralo - dropped out due to injuries.
The Zimbabwe Open University has signed agreements with a Botswana college and four local institutions that will see the colleges offering ZOU-accredited degrees and diplomas.
An unnamed Kenyan has been cited in a scam in Botswana where foreigners marry locals in sham liaisons to enjoy immigration, labour and financial benefits offered by the diamond-rich southern African country.
The success of the just-ended FIFA Confederations Cup is conclusive proof that in spite of critics' scepticism, South Africa is capable of hosting the 2010 World Cup.
Keineetse Moswasi underlined his growing reputation as a top runner after he defended his Bosele marathon title for the third successive year over the weekend. However, the Sports View Club athlete finished outside the qualifying time for the World Championship to be held in Berlin, Germany in August.
The race for top goal-scorer seems headed to the wire again this season with Nico United marksman, Master Masitara and Moemedi 'Jomo' Moatlhaping of Mochudi Centre Chiefs' as the main contenders for the Green Boot Award.
Local music promoter Thatayaone Mattapan has revealed he splashed out more than R80, 000 in cash to pay South African singers Benjamin Dube and gospel group Sechaba, who performed before some 5,000 revellers at the Blue Tree, Broadhurst, on Saturday.
Local traditional dancing group Ditaola is now based in Mafikeng, South Africa, where they hope to take the music industry by storm.
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