The MP for Maun West, Kgosi Tawana Moremi walked out of Parliament yesterday after the deputy Speaker Pono Moatlhodi warned him that he was out of order.
After spending half of his life Africa, British High Commissioner to Botswana, Francis James Martin says he is retiring. He tells Staff Writer TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA that after getting so used to the sun and the skies, going back home will be a culture shock
A 23-year-old pastor has released an R & B album titled I Need You.
It is obvious that everybody who cuts an album wants to be seen as the best thing that ever happened to the music industry and the genre he or she is doing. It is thus not surprising that one of the new comers Godfrey Maake calls himself Poo ya ga Maake.
One of the facilitators at the ongoing Southern African Development Community (SADC) workshop for visual artistes at Motse Lodge in Kanye has applauded Botswana government's policy to buy most of its art decorations from local artistes.
The recent award that the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) bestowed on veteran muso Malombo Mmereki was in recognition of his immense contribution to local music.
The high profile case involving ex-president Festus Mogae, top serving and former government officials and prominent businessmen will resume before Justice David Newman of the High Court on December 7.
A number of Chinese were arrested yesterday for working without permits, the police have said.
Nata-Gweta MP Raynor has buckled the trend in Parliament by opposing rising calls by legislators for sweeping constitutional reforms.
Former Bangwato deputy chief, Kgosi Tholego Seretse has received an honorary doctorate from the International University Dunamis New World Mission.
Government has started looking for a replacement for outgoing Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joshua Galeforolwe.
Botswana's biggest mobile phone operator, Mascom Wireless, has selected Russian firm Bercut to supply its Ring Back Tone solution.
Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) is likely to cut down its development programme next year due to lack of playing facilities. Botswana has only two cricket fields.
Cellular phone service provider, Mascom is the new sponsor of the annual Kabelano Charity Cup, replacing rivals, Orange which has sponsored the event since its inception.
The permanent secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health, Newman Kahiya has given an ultimatum to Princess Marina Hospital staff to deliver or get sacked. "There is no question about it. If you don't deliver there is no reason for us to keep you," he told the staff yesterday.
Debswana will spend $3 billion (P20 billion) over the next 15 years on extending the life of Jwaneng Mine.
First Division North League leaders, Prisons XI have vowed to fight to the bitter end to ensure that they return to the Premier League next season. The Warders are in their third season in the First Division.
Maun West Member of Parliament (MP) Tawana Moremi warned against boot-licking when he was debating President Ian Khama's State of the Nation address in Parliament yesterday.
The company that was contracted to build bridges across a river in Senyawe and Butale is defiantly blocking the bridges pending payment for their job from government.
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has said that it has boosted its visibility after it increased its MPs from one to five in the last general elections.
Farmers have been told to take advantage of early rains to start planting. Director of Crop Production, Molatlhegi Modise said in Gaborone yesterday that in some areas the recent rains were enough for farmers to start planting.
In an effort to reduce the backlog of applications for plots, the Ministry of Lands and Housing has allocated 30, 155 plots across the country.
They have been known to strike terror in the hearts of their enemies. In fact these two animals seem to have no friends except their own kind - the crocodile and the hippopotamus.
The Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) has conceded that it is too late to run this year's league. BVF president, Daniel Molaodi explained that protracted negotiations with the potential sponsor, Mascom, forced the delays in the start of the league.
Debswana plans to extend the closure of Damtshaa Mine until the end of 2010 due to uncertainty in the market, Managing Director Balckie Marole said yesterday.
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