"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."
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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
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