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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.
FM radio stations often use jingles to stamp their footprint onto listeners' psyche. These usually take the form of a brief memorable musical piece, usually a song or instrumental in which the station name and frequency digits are mentioned.
Having survived a number of evictions, Itai is finally up for eviction with Africa baying for his blood. Last week the Zimbabwean survived when he saved himself and put Nigeria's Geraldine up, who was eventually evicted.
Journalists who have attempted to interview judges will agree with me how hard it is to get these learned friends to talk about their lives. There are few judges of Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba's calibre who would freely talk about their lives. A mobile phone number of a judge is the least you expect to get from their aides and friends.
"I lost 70 million shillings in that show," 'General' Mega Dee reveals as he talks about his Kanida Akabadi launch at Hotel Africana earlier this year, which turned out to be a mega flop.
Uganda needs $107 million (about Shs200 billion) over the next eight years to address the worrying population growth rate of 3.2 percent per year. The money has to be channelled into buying contraceptives to meet the high unmet need for family planning services, which is the reason behind the country's skyrocketing population growth.
EMPOWERMENT firm Sekunjalo yesterday posted an operating loss of R28m in the year to August, but CEO Khalid Abdulla said it now had a strong balance sheet to "cherry-pick" assets being sold by cash- strapped owners.
SIMMER & Jack yesterday applied for an urgent interim court order to stop an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders from being convened, in the latest twist in the boardroom battle between the company and its empowerment partner, Vulisango.
FOUR months into the first half of its financial year ending in June next year, Bidvest yesterday warned trading conditions "remain reasonably tough".
JUST before 2pm on Wednesday, thunder was ominously rumbling. Anxious not to endanger my electronic lifeline, I disconnected the PC from the main and unplugged the ADSL line. Just after 2pm, while my communications system was in limbo, Murray and Roberts Holdings (M&R), the first counter bought by the Private Investor portfolio, published its disappointing trading update for the half-year ...
THERE is a danger that the commitment by governments to reform financial systems after the global financial crisis will fade in the euphoria of rising stock markets and asset prices this year.
MEMORIES of disappointment and anger from the British and Irish Lions series and Ireland's burning desire to finish the year unbeaten are expected to turn what would have been an intense clash into a vicious encounter against the Springboks at Croke Park tomorrow.
FORMER national soccer team striker Shaun Bartlett yesterday boldly predicted that leaders SuperSport United would have the domestic premiership title race wrapped up by Christmas.
TRAINER Alec Laird won the Summer Cup three years ago with Malteme, and he is hoping for an action replay tomorrow with his rising star, Captain Scott.
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