Friday, March 25, 2011
FXB Center Partners With The Merck Company Foundation to Reduce Mother-to-Child HIV
The Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB) of the University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ) School of Nursing will provide training to 150 clinicians in Botswana who will then train more than 6,000 healthcare workers thanks to a grant of nearly $375,000 from The Merck Company Foundation.
'The Last Lions' reviews from 826 Valencia
This week's monthly offering from the 826 Valencia student program is the National Geographic documentary "The Last Lions." The movie is now playing in Bay Area theaters.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/03/24/MVO01IH74J.DTL#ixzz1Hbt9xbRm
BEC results show decline in performance
Mmegi
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has released the 2010 Botswana Government Certificate in Secondary Education (BGCSE) results, showing an overall decline of performance of two percent compared to last year.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Mmegi Online :: Govt to procure 5m litre biodiesel plant
Mmegi Online :: Govt to procure 5m litre biodiesel plant: "In order to kick-start production of alternative energy and improve Botswana's diversity of fuel supply sources, government plans to purchase and install a five-million litre biodiesel processing plant later this year."
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Mammals of Botswana
"There are 162 mammal species in Botswana, of which 1 is critically endangered, 1 is endangered, 6 are vulnerable, and 6 are near-threatened.[1]"
Kalahari Bushmen in 'remarkable' legal victory
"The Basarwa Bushmen are traditional hunter-gatherers who have lived in the Kalahari for generations"
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Businesses more bullish in 2011
Mmegi: "Businesses in Botswana are showing a significant increase in confidence in 2011 expecting the operating climate to improve fuelling the their willingness to invest more in order to increase production as they expect sales to rise, according to a survey carried out by the Bank of Botswana.
The Business Expectations Survey (BES) shows 67 percent of businesses expect that conditions will be more favourable in the first half of 2011 while 73 percent of respondents believe the whole of 2011 will have improved conditions."
The Business Expectations Survey (BES) shows 67 percent of businesses expect that conditions will be more favourable in the first half of 2011 while 73 percent of respondents believe the whole of 2011 will have improved conditions."
Zimbabwe: Botswana Project Poses Fresh Threat to Victoria Falls
allAfrica.com: "The attractiveness of the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, is under threat if Botswana goes ahead with its planned extraction of large volumes of water from Chobe River for use in its interior, a cabinet minister has said.
This would affect foreign currency inflows for both Zimbabwe and Zambia pumped in by tourists who throng the falls annually to witness the 'smoke that thunders.'
Botswana has notified other southern African countries of its intentions to abstract some 30 cubic metres from the Chombe River where it meets the Zambezi River for a planned irrigation scheme in the Pandamatenga area and for domestic water supply."
This would affect foreign currency inflows for both Zimbabwe and Zambia pumped in by tourists who throng the falls annually to witness the 'smoke that thunders.'
Botswana has notified other southern African countries of its intentions to abstract some 30 cubic metres from the Chombe River where it meets the Zambezi River for a planned irrigation scheme in the Pandamatenga area and for domestic water supply."
Botswana: Get To Know The People And The Wildlife « Travel News
Travel News: "Travel along the Okavango Delta teeming with abundant wildlife to the might Victoria Falls in Zambia, meeting the warm hearted Tswana people of Maun to get a real taste for the different cultures and landscapes this fascinating part of the world has to offer."
Friday, December 31, 2010
Twenty five swimmers, down from the expected 29, will leave Kenya this Sunday to take part in the Confederation of African Nations Zone 3 & 4
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation: Twenty five swimmers, down from the expected 29, will leave the country this Sunday to take part in the Confederation of African Nations zone three and four invitational championships that will be held from the 3rd to 8th of January in Gaborone, Botswana.
Nine Botswana properties make the 2011 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List
Travel Daily News: "Re-affirming its status as Africa's premier safari destination, Botswana is home to nine properties showcased among the 2011 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List. This is the 17th year Conde Nast Traveler has issued its Gold List, which is comprised of over 25,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers’ top picks of the world's best hotels, resorts, cruise lines and more."
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
DJ Discovery Metals Awarded Mining License For Boseto Copper Project
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Discovery Metals Ltd (DME.LN), said Tuesday that it has been awarded the mining license for the Boseto copper project in northwest Botswana.
"Discovery Metals Ltd (DME.LN), said Tuesday that it has been awarded the mining license for the Boseto copper project in northwest Botswana."
- http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/dvylf_dj-discovery-metals-awarded-mining-license-for-boseto-copper-project-1380237.html (view on Google Sidewiki)
Monday, November 15, 2010
WB insists on trimming public service
Mmegi
Obiageli Ezekwesili's comments reinforce the World Bank and IMF's criticism of Botswana's 159,000-strong public service, which represents 44 percent of total formal sector employment.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Freelance Photojournalist Arrested, Detained
allAfrica.com: "The Central Police Station Commander, Kavin Mookodi, who ordered the arrest, claimed that Mogapaesi was misbehaving and disturbing the police who were doing their work. The police further claimed that Mogapaesi refused to cooperate with police officers who had asked all members of the press to move out of the way as they were transferring some suspects who had just been remanded in custody."
Fashion parade shows floral attire still the in-thing
Mmegi: "One can safely say the floral look and bright colours, which were made famous during the hippy era, are not going anywhere any time soon. The show also indicated that Afro-chic German prints decorated with silky ribbons are still in vogue this spring and many women are expected to be seen spotting them at wedding parties and evening events. For men, stripped shirts made their appearance at the fashion show and this proves that theses items, which made a big comeback a few seasons ago, are still fashionable men's smart casual and formal wear. Golf t-shirts are some of the items that refuse to go away and as a few seasons back, the upturned collar is still an in-thing. Needless to say, jeans and cargo pants still remain favourites among men this spring as proven at the fashion show. What is perhaps worth mentioning at this point is that the fashion show did not showcase the latest fashion trends across the world."
BCP to report Nkate to DPP, police
Botswana Gazette: "“Nkate’s credibility is in tatters. He cannot be trusted. He must be released from his duties as he can’t be the face of BEDIA when his credibility is in shambles,” Gobotswang said. The party is also investigating whether Nkate a former magistrate and practicing attorney is still a member of the Law Society of Botswana (LSB). If the investigations turn positive, the party will want LSB to relieve him of his practicing certificate."
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