BDF shoot down Police in opener

The Monitor: "The victory proved that BDF's win against Police in the first round of the 2011 league was not a hoax. BDF remain the only team to have beaten the 2010 league runners-up this season.
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Botswana sends aid to starving Somalis

Africa Review: "“(This second) consignment consists of locally produced foodstuffs such as mealie meal, sorghum, beef, cooking oil, beans and some blankets,” said Ms Oliphant in the Zambian capital Lusaka on Monday after inspecting the consignment that is being transported by road through Zambia and Tanzania en route to Kenya.

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Rammidi sets BMD rally alight

The Monitor: ""Mosadimogolo Mmadomi ga a toga," he said insisting that all was not well in the BDP. "The BDP is ailing and unfortunately its caregivers are stubborn and do not want to agree that the BDP is besieged by endless challenges," he said."

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IFAW, Environment Canada and INTERPOL in Botswana at the Front Lines of the War on Wildlife Trafficking

MarketWatch: "The training attracted wildlife enforcement officials and police officers from Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The curriculum was designed by experts from Environment Canada and covers international wildlife law, interagency cooperation, risk management, interrogation techniques, investigative procedures, national legislation and enforcement tools.

"This training comes at a critical time as iconic species such as rhinos and elephants face tremendous threats to their survival that can only be met with increased regional cooperation," said Kelvin Alie, Prevention of Illegal Wildlife Trade Program Director. "Thanks to the combined expertise of INTERPOL, Environment Canada and IFAW, we've increased the capacity to stop wildlife thieves and safeguard animals in the wild.""

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Allyson Felix of US 2nd in 400, edged by Amantle Montsho of Botswana for title at worlds

The Washington Post: "“Starting from here, I will be an example for the young athletes in Botswana,” Montsho said. “They will work hard since they see me winning the gold medal here.”

Born in Mabudutsa, in the far north of the country, Montsho was already impressing with her performances in the 100 and 200 in school. But without a coach to help her get to the next level, she relocated to Senegal."

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Youth league likely to dominate headlines

BusinessDay: "AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) Youth League president Julius Malema ’s disciplinary hearing is likely to dominate the political week, with his supporters planning to hold a night vigil outside Luthuli House tonight.

Mr Malema and five other league leaders have been charged with violating the ANC’s constitution when they announced a plan to help opposition parties in Botswana effect a regime change."

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Recent Drury graduate headed to Botswana

Recent Drury graduate headed to Botswana: ""Botswana is the second most infected country in the world, but I am ready to join the fight and to represent the kindness and generosity of the people of the United States," Lawson said."

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Malema mobilises his foot soldiers - Times LIVE

Malema mobilises his foot soldiers - Times LIVE: "Malema's sermon from the pulpit came as the ANC's allies, the SA Communist Party and trade union federation Cosatu, welcomed the ruling party's decision to take action against Malema and his spokesman, Floyd Shivambu, for bringing the party into disrepute "through his utterances on Botswana and for sowing divisions in the ranks of the [ANC]"."

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