Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Inflation drops to 5%
The national year inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 5% in November, down by 1.9% from the 6.9% in October. Inflation has now reached a year low. Now, all eyes are glued to the central bank to see if they would reduce the bank rates from 11%. The inflation has been on a downward trajectory from 12.8% in January to 5% in November following reduced international fuel prices and stable food prices.
The towns and cities inflation went down by 1.3% from 5.8% in October to 4.5% and urban villages inflation rate fell by 1.8% from 6.9 to 5.1% between the two months. The rural villages inflation rate was 6% in November, down by 3.5% on the October rate of 9.5%. The November national CPI increased by 0.3% to 130.7 as all group indices showed stable movements between October and November with clothing and footwear recording a change of 0.8%, restaurants and hotels (0.8%), furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (0.7%) and alcohol and tobacco (0.5%).
Meanwhile, all-tradeables inflation rate for November was 4.1%, down by 2% on the October rate of 6.1%.Non-tradeables inflation rate was 8.3% in November up by 0.1% on the October rate of 8.2%. The domestic tradeables inflation rate went down by 10.6% from 13.9 to 3.3% and the Imported tradeables inflation rate increased by 1.4% between October and November, from 1.9 to 3.3%.
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The towns and cities inflation went down by 1.3% from 5.8% in October to 4.5% and urban villages inflation rate fell by 1.8% from 6.9 to 5.1% between the two months. The rural villages inflation rate was 6% in November, down by 3.5% on the October rate of 9.5%. The November national CPI increased by 0.3% to 130.7 as all group indices showed stable movements between October and November with clothing and footwear recording a change of 0.8%, restaurants and hotels (0.8%), furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (0.7%) and alcohol and tobacco (0.5%).
Meanwhile, all-tradeables inflation rate for November was 4.1%, down by 2% on the October rate of 6.1%.Non-tradeables inflation rate was 8.3% in November up by 0.1% on the October rate of 8.2%. The domestic tradeables inflation rate went down by 10.6% from 13.9 to 3.3% and the Imported tradeables inflation rate increased by 1.4% between October and November, from 1.9 to 3.3%.
US rolls back AIDS drug prevention trial in Botswana
"They will give up on a trial in Botswana that was trying to show whether it is possible to prevent HIV infections by taking a daily pill because too few people are being infected."
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Govt Reporters Told to Put Up Or Shut Up? (Page 1 of 1)
"'We were told that the code of ethics, introduced by the former Minister of Communications, Science and Technology, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, a few years ago, is irrelevant to us because we are guided by the General Orders,' said the employee. The department was recently relocated to the Presidential Affairs and Public Administration ministry, Office of the President (OP)."
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Kutlwano teams are champions - The Botswana Gazette
The just-ended Zone VI Volleyball Club Championships tournament Has brought happiness to volleyball supporters in Botswana because Kutlwano ladies and men’s teams - emerged victorious from the tournament. The teams did not only win the gold medals but individual players scooped awards as well which added the cherry to the celebrations. Kutlwano teams qualified for the tournament after winning the local BMW tournament in the ladies’ category and being runners-up in men’s category. In the finals Kutlwano ladies beat South African Sigma from Pretoria by three sets to one. Kutlwano captain Lekedzani Bayi was voted the Best-setter, while her team mates Tracy Chaba and Masego Hosea were chosen Best-server and Most Valuable player respectively. Kutlwano men beat Liberte 3-1 in the finals. Shadreck Kapeko was chosen the Most Valuable Player of the tournament while Thabo Seitshiro was named the Best-server. Chiapo Madeluka went away with the Best-setter award and Thatayaone TT Serema was the Best Blocker of the tournament.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Botswana hunts for falling star in Bobirwa, Tswapong
The falling star was seen in the night of November 21 and also witnessed in parts of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe as it shot across the sky producing a glowing light. However, it was in the Bobirwa and Tswapong in Botswana that the star's tremendous light turned the night into day for a moment before causing a deafening blast as it crashed. People in Ramotswa in the South East District also talk about this spectacular cosmic occurrence. Now the National Museum wants to locate the object from the heavens. The National Museum and Art Gallery says the fallen star should look like a piece of metal, a stone or metal-like stone that has fallen to earth from outer space. "The meteorite burns in the sky, producing a glowing light before reaching the ground and they (meteriotes) range from marble-ball size to soccer-ball size," the department said in a Friday statement. The department adds that the star can be identified by a burnt outer surface that is black in colour that does not flake or streak off when rubbed against other surfaces.
This is not the first time a star has fallen on Botswana. In 1999, a precious 30-pound (13.5 kg) star from the moon known as moon rock, was found in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, but was exported to America without the knowledge of the government.
This is not the first time a star has fallen on Botswana. In 1999, a precious 30-pound (13.5 kg) star from the moon known as moon rock, was found in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, but was exported to America without the knowledge of the government.
Botswana hunts for falling star in Bobirwa, Tswapong
The falling star was seen in the night of November 21 and also witnessed in parts of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe as it shot across the sky producing a glowing light. However, it was in the Bobirwa and Tswapong in Botswana that the star's tremendous light turned the night into day for a moment before causing a deafening blast as it crashed. People in Ramotswa in the South East District also talk about this spectacular cosmic occurrence. Now the National Museum wants to locate the object from the heavens. The National Museum and Art Gallery says the fallen star should look like a piece of metal, a stone or metal-like stone that has fallen to earth from outer space. "The meteorite burns in the sky, producing a glowing light before reaching the ground and they (meteriotes) range from marble-ball size to soccer-ball size," the department said in a Friday statement. The department adds that the star can be identified by a burnt outer surface that is black in colour that does not flake or streak off when rubbed against other surfaces.
This is not the first time a star has fallen on Botswana. In 1999, a precious 30-pound (13.5 kg) star from the moon known as moon rock, was found in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, but was exported to America without the knowledge of the government.
This is not the first time a star has fallen on Botswana. In 1999, a precious 30-pound (13.5 kg) star from the moon known as moon rock, was found in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, but was exported to America without the knowledge of the government.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - EU Parliamentarians to visit Botswana
A delegation of five Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will visit Botswana from the 05th – 08th December 2009 to strengthen relations between the Government of Botswana and the European Union.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
SSKB club pass Botswana Judo National Grading, despite lack of a coach - Sports - Sunday Standard
Grading Masters who were appointed by the Federation to officiate at this event include Sensei Willie Paulsen, Sensei Gilberto Portuondo Feil and Sensei Estony Hattingh, all of whom are qualified in their field as grading masters and have high expectations of the members being graded. Hattingh further revealed that it is the first time in the history of Botswana Judo that so many members have been graded for brown belts at the same time.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Simply Botswana CD-ROM hits shelves
The CD-ROM is intended to harness all institutions. ICT has revolutionised the way we share and distribute information, for example for small countries such as Botswana, which do not have enough resources and huge budgets, we had to come up with innovative ways of getting the message across in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
No more free Phane harvesting
"For centuries the Mophane worm has been a reliable source of livelihood especially for the Batswapong, Babirwa and some Bakalanga, not so much as relish, but as a commercial item, gathered and sold mostly to Boers. The worm is sold in major towns."
Monday, November 16, 2009
Abandoned accounts amount to P9.4m - BoB
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party also abandoned funds in over six accounts belonging to the Lobatse, Gantsi, Gantsi Youth, Serowe, Palapye and Kanye branches, to name a few. Other notable accounts belong to the Kgatleng District Council, the Serowe-Palapye Sub-District and Serowe Development Fund.In a written response, Bank of Botswana PRO, Chepete Chepete says the publication of abandoned funds was done because the funds have been transferred to the Bank of Botswana by the different commercial banks in accordance with the requirements of Section 39(1) of the Banking Act (CAP. 46:04): ''Where a customer's deposit, or money lodged with a bank for any purpose, has been left untouched and not reclaimed for 10 years or more, and the customer has not responded within six months to a letter from the bank concerning the dormant deposit or money, and sent to the customer's last known address by registered post, the deposit or money, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been abandoned and shall, without further formality, be transferred forthwith by the bank concerned to the Central Bank (Bank of Botswana),'' Chepete quotes.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Water Galore For The Bushmen In The CKGR?
"Now it is feared the Bushmen are ready to take advantage of the latest developments inside the CKGR, with the new facilities most likely to attract hundreds of Bushmen into the wildlife area, thus defeating the Botswana government's effort to keep the CKGR clear from human habitation. Lack of water has always been the key factor that prevented the Bushmen from settling in the CKGR permanently."
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Posted By Circle of Blue On November 7, 2009 (11:50 pm) In Arts, Books, Water + Climate, World
By James G. Workman
Special to Circle of Blue
Copyright 2009 Walker & Company, Excerpt from Heart of Dryness
Circle of Blue's "Water + Climate: Words" highlights literary investigations of water and climate intersections. As politicians debate the line-by-line contents of a global climate change treaty, the human and environmental drama is playing out around the world, from the deserts of Africa to the shores of Greenland. In Heart of Dryness journalist and author James Workman shares the lives of Botswana's Bushmen, an indigenous hunter-gatherer population that has been forced to relocate by the national government since the 1990s. As he follows this population’s struggle for land, he comes face-first with the multi-layered reality of a world increasingly struggling for water while battling the effects of a warming planet.
"The main thing was to have a story that would illustrate to the lay person so that they understand these water issues," Workman tells Circle of Blue. "If your bring these issues down to the people who laugh, dance and have babies like you, you care about them and see the parallels and connections between their life in the Kalahari and yours – you see their humanity.
"When we hear the statistic that 2.2 billion people live without sanitation, it's shocking, but at the same time it's meaningless."
For two years Workman lived and traveled with the Bushmen as they battled the national government in court over access to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). At the end of 2006, the Bushmen won the right to return to the CKGR while Workman was blacklisted from the country for his stories.
Now he shares these intimate stories with Circle of Blue, weaving each installment into the themes of our Water+Climate series. The first excerpt examines their struggle for food in the face of political and environmental obstacles.
Chapter 8. Forage or Farm?
Since the dawn of Homo sapiens in arid Africa, nine tenths of our evolution has unfolded as foragers. Only relatively recently did our species embark on agriculture, and recent events suggest certain limits to that extraordinary experiment. Exponential population growth has combined with unprecedented climate change until half the planet's land surface can now be classified as drylands—arid landscapes inhabited by a third of humankind.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Botswana Celebrates Pink Hijab Day
"Local representative of the Pink Hijab movement, Fatima Fakier Deria said the day has been observed in North America, Europe and the Middle East. South Africa celebrated the day for the first time last year. 'Botswana will participate for the first time this year and we have already started preparing for it by going to schools like Westwood International and Al Nur. We gave presentations to sensitise the students about breast cancer,' she said.The website, www.pinkhijabday.net says that Pink Hijab Day is intended to shatter stereotypes about Muslim women, as well as to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
'All over the world, Muslims participated by wearing pink hijabs, pink ribbons, and donating to breast cancer foundations,' the website says."
'All over the world, Muslims participated by wearing pink hijabs, pink ribbons, and donating to breast cancer foundations,' the website says."
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Botswana elects first female Speaker
The Botswana parliament made history of Wednesday when it elected Dr Margaret Nnananyana Nasha as its first female Speaker. The former cabinet minister was elected unopposed.s, Blogs, Photos, Videos - Botswana elects first female Speaker.
Her deputy, Mr Pono Moathlodi, the Tonota South BDP MP is a fast-talking and hilarious politician famous for his open fealty to the Barataphathi faction of the BDP that is at odds with President Ian Khama and his allies in the A-Team faction for the control of the party.
Her deputy, Mr Pono Moathlodi, the Tonota South BDP MP is a fast-talking and hilarious politician famous for his open fealty to the Barataphathi faction of the BDP that is at odds with President Ian Khama and his allies in the A-Team faction for the control of the party.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Botswana Sept inflation quickens to 7.0 pct yr/yr | Reuters
"JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Botswana's consumer inflation quickened to 7.0 percent year-on-year in September from 6.1 percent in August, the Central Statistics Office said on Thursday."
Mmegi Online :: Political parties in Botswana - 'the weakest link in democracy'
"This year's general elections are unique in one respect - they have demonstrated clearly that despite the country's much vaunted democracy political parties , particularly the main ones, the BDP and the BNF are by far 'the weakest link' in the country's democracy."
allAfrica.com: Botswana: Bobby Aspires to Be the New Kwaito Boss (Page 1 of 1)
"Having said so, one can only hope that Bobby David would go back to the drawing board and come back with something catchier next time."
Poverty still high in Botswana despite better management - LANKA BUSINESS ONLINE
"I only benefited from the diamonds through my studies which were sponsored by the government, but that is of no use now as I am jobless,' the 26-year-old political science graduate told AFP."
"There is no doubt that Botswana is a rich country, but that does not translate to everyone in Botswana being rich," said Imogen Mogotsi, head of the Economics Department at the University of Botswana.
Mmegi Online :: HIV/AIDS stabilises in Botswana
"This is further confirmed by the reduction in the younger age groups 15-24 years from 13% in 2004 to 8% in 2008 and stabilisation of the adult prevalence from 25.3% in 2004 to 25.0% in 2008,' she said.She said the uptake of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) has increased from 49% in 2002 to 89% in 2008."
Botswana, Bangladesh exporters sign accord
"The MoU seeks to promote collaboration in capacity building, exchange of economic and commercial information, export development, image building and investment on small medium and micro enterprises (SMME). The signing, graced by Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Hon. Kavis Kario, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Botswana, Md. Shahidul Islam and other dignitaries, is bound to strengthen trade and investment opportunities between the two countries."
Botswana Police Service and BP Botswana sign aviation fuel contract - The Botswana Gazette
"The Botswana Police Service and BP Botswana have signed a P5.1 million contract for the supply of aviation fuel for the three police helicopters. The three-year partnership is meant to ensure sufficient and consistent supply of aviation fuel to the helicopters. Commissioner of Police Thebeyame Tsimako said it was imperative to undertake such an initiative because the helicopters play an important role in the provision of public safety to the nation."
BOPA | Seabe is University of Botswana finest
"Seabe, who was born in the sleepy village of Mosu in the Boteti sub-district on June 14, pursued his Bachelor of Arts degree doing a single major in economics and graduated with a cumulative grade average point of 4.9."
BOPA | Mauritius cardiologists come to Botswana
"It is a huge saving since transportation, medication and lodging had been costing us because these patients were sent to South Africa every week,' he said."
VOA News - 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' Puts Spotlight on Botswana
VOA News - 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' Puts Spotlight on Botswana: "'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' Puts Spotlight on Botswana"
VOA News - Ancient Africans Adapted to Climate Change
VOA News - Ancient Africans Adapted to Climate Change: "Botswana
While scientists today are trying to determine the full effects and causes of ongoing climate change, it's not the first time the earth has experienced such changes. For example, in what is now Botswana's Kalahari Desert, a giant dry lake bed is revealing clues to ancient weather and how early man adapted."
While scientists today are trying to determine the full effects and causes of ongoing climate change, it's not the first time the earth has experienced such changes. For example, in what is now Botswana's Kalahari Desert, a giant dry lake bed is revealing clues to ancient weather and how early man adapted."
Oxford University Professor David Thomas says Lake Makgadikgadi was a "mega-lake". "At its largest extent, a lake that was 60,000 square kilometers in area…about the same size as Lake Victoria. So, it's a pretty big lake, varying in depth, but many tens of meters deep. And a lake that clearly is the size of a small inland sea. So in windy conditions you'd have stormy conditions on it,".
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
News - Southern Africa: Botswana's President a man of action
News - Southern Africa: Botswana's President a man of action: "Since becoming president (Ian Khama) without a contest last year when former president Festus Mogae retired, the former vice-president has reshuffled his cabinet several times, created a new spy agency, issued a string of presidential directives and locked horns with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe."
Botswana Service Member Inducted into USASMA International Hall of Fame - US AFRICOM News
Botswana Service Member Inducted into USASMA International Hall of Fame - US AFRICOM News: "FORT BLISS, Texas, Jul 1, 2009 — A service member with the Botswana Defence Force was inducted into the first International Student Hall of Fame for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) on June 26, 2009 in Fort Bliss, Texas.
Sergeant Major Herman Bahuma, the current Defence Force Sergeant Major in Makopong Village in Botswana and a graduate of USAMA Class 46, was one of three international service members honored for their achievements."
Sergeant Major Herman Bahuma, the current Defence Force Sergeant Major in Makopong Village in Botswana and a graduate of USAMA Class 46, was one of three international service members honored for their achievements."
Botswana Defence Command and Staff College Adds to Library - US AFRICOM News
Botswana Defence Command and Staff College Adds to Library - US AFRICOM News: "A donation of more than 700 textbooks and reference books delivered to the library of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Defence Command and Staff college (DCSC) in Gaborone, Botswana, is helping improve the availability of study and research materials for students there."
TWO elections observers will attend the upcoming elections in Botswana which will be held later this month
The Swazi Observer: "TWO elections observers will attend the upcoming elections in Botswana which will be held later this month."
BOPA | Botswana shines at Zone VI
BOPA Botswana shines at Zone VI: "Botswana softball teams came up tops at the just ended Zone VI tournament in Zimbabwe."
African views on global news - K. Masire
THISDAY ONLINE / Nigeria news / African views on global news: "Across a range of indicators including Sustainable Economic Opportunity, Safety and the Rule of Law, Participation and Human Rights as well as Human Development, Southern African countries like South Africa, Botswana and Namibia scored well."
Thursday, July 16, 2009
allAfrica.com: Botswana: Our Heritage - Rev Derek Jones - Mayor of Gaborone, in 1966 or 1967 (Page 1 of 1)
allAfrica.com: Botswana: Our Heritage - Rev Derek Jones - Mayor of Gaborone, in 1966 or 1967 (Page 1 of 1): "With an Oxford University degree under his belt, and two years in the RAF in Egypt, and having been recently ordained, Derek Jones arrived in this country in 1954 by way of the mail boat to Cape Town, train to Francistown and then truck from there to Maun where he was to be the LMS' District Superintendent."
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Local Government Minister's 'disgusting, ridiculous, irrelevant and provoking' - Mabiletsa
Mmegi Mobile :: Mabiletsa shoots down Masalila bill: "Mabiletsa shoots down Masalila bill
BAME PIET - Member of Parliament for Kgatleng East, Isaac Mabiletsa, has described the local government amendment bill as 'disgusting, ridiculous, irrelevant and provoking'.
He said on Monday that Local Government Minister, Ambrose Masalila, should go back to the drawing board and come up with a law that makes sense that will also improve service delivery and efficiency at council level."
BAME PIET - Member of Parliament for Kgatleng East, Isaac Mabiletsa, has described the local government amendment bill as 'disgusting, ridiculous, irrelevant and provoking'.
He said on Monday that Local Government Minister, Ambrose Masalila, should go back to the drawing board and come up with a law that makes sense that will also improve service delivery and efficiency at council level."
English Medium teachers on the run at Maruapula
Mmegi Mobile :: GEMEC managers bolt as ministry officers arrive: "GEMEC managers bolt as ministry officers arrive
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE - 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 school is based in 'MaruaPula' in Gaborone. The managers of the school, said to be operating illegally, ran for dear life as the officials came to inquire about why they were still operating. They were ordered to close on several occasions in the past."
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE - 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 school is based in 'MaruaPula' in Gaborone. The managers of the school, said to be operating illegally, ran for dear life as the officials came to inquire about why they were still operating. They were ordered to close on several occasions in the past."
Thursday, July 2, 2009
allAfrica.com: Botswana: Bota,TEC Merger Long Overdue (Page 1 of 1)
allAfrica.com: Botswana: Bota,TEC Merger Long Overdue (Page 1 of 1): "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."
allAfrica.com: Botswana: No Need for Inquest On Extra-Judicial Killings - Seretse (Page 1 of 1)
allAfrica.com: Botswana: No Need for Inquest On Extra-Judicial Killings - Seretse (Page 1 of 1): "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."
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
World Bank study finds major Africa improvements - washingtonpost.com
World Bank study finds major Africa improvements - washingtonpost.com: "WASHINGTON -- Several African nations are among those that have made great improvements in how their people are governed, with Botswana even on a par with many more-developed Western nations, the World Bank and the Brookings Institution said in a report released Monday."
University of Botswana - News
University of Botswana - News: "University of Botswana offers Chinese Language Courses"
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
FIFA empowers African scribes
World soccer governing body, FIFA, has said that one of its major projects ahead of the first ever World Cup to be staged on African soil next year is to empower sports journalists in the continent.
Botswana laws discourage us - men
Men in Selebi-Phikwe have said they are hindered by Botswana laws from effectively participating and supporting their partners on HIV/AIDS issues.
BONELA joins calls for priority funding for health
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bank Gaborone Opens in F/Town
Bank Gaborone is officially opening its newest branch in Botswana in Francistown today. The branch, which is located at Galo Centre, has been operating since April.
Casino Operators Launch Responsible Gaming Programme
SA Ballistics Expert Probes Kalafatis Case
As investigations surrounding the death of John Kalafatis continue, the Kalafatis family last Sunday flew in veteran South African ballistics expert, Thomas 'Wollie' Wolmarans to inspect the two-door Opel Corsa car that the late Kalafatis was shot in.
High Court Orders Ministry to Pay Students' Allowances
The High Court has given the Ministry of Education and Skills Development two days to pay the allowances of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology students.
No Need for Kalafatis Inquest, Culprits Known
The publicity secretary of the Botswana National Front (BNF), Moeti Mohwasa, said there is no need to hold an inquest into John Kalafatis' death because it is clear how he died.
Opposition Sneers At Khama's Withdrawal of Suit
Amid applause from Botswana Democratic Party stalwarts, the Botswana Congress Party believes that justice would have been better served if President Ian Khama's threat to sue the Sunday Standard for defamation went before the courts.
Young Zebras Off to Singapore
Mochudi Man Bags P150,000 in Mascom's Wheels Drive
Cellular giants, Mascom's newest sms promotion, dubbed, "Wheels and Cash promotion, on Thursday paid Mochudi man, Boago Molwane P150, 000 cash in its first weekly draw held at Game City mall.
Dumisane's Star Fades in My Star Show
Just when Botswana Television (Btv) viewers were hailing Dumisane Gungqisa as one of this year's My Star talent show's golden voices, things are taking a turn for the worse for him. His deep bedroom voice and charming looks made him a hit with the female folks in the early days of the Btv music show.
Motsepe Shines Against Gunners
The former Mochudi Centre Chiefs' midfielder curled a beautiful strike early in the second half to give his team the lead and cap a good performance, which earned him 'Man of the Match' award. The goal shocked Gunners' supporters who had thought their team would hold on until the final whistle and perhaps force a post-match penalty shoot-out.
Half a Million Pula Recording Studio Opens
A state-of-the-art recording studio assembled at P500, 000 was launched to the local media on Friday.
Friday, June 12, 2009
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