Botswana
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:04:39 GMTShortage of Quarantine Centers Worrisome As Covid-19 Cases Rise
[The Patriot] COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator, Dr Kereng Masupu and his team visited the North West District particularly Maun General Hospital which is being prepared as an isolation Center due to shortage of isolation centers in the region as they ...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:23:46 GMTGovernment Supports Home - Based Businesses
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The scourging predicaments of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses has led government to revise interventions that support home-based businesses.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:22:06 GMTNon-Compliance Fuels Virus
[Botswana Daily News] Rakops -- Vice President Slumber Tsogwane has blamed the high rate at which COVID-19 is spreading across the country on people's failure to comply with regulations.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:17:08 GMTNtlo Ya Dikgosi Commences Monday
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The 5th meeting of the 4th Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, scheduled for January 18-29, commences Monday at Goborone's Cresta Marakanelo Hotel.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:16:16 GMTMokgethi Stresses Covid-19 Health Protocols
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Gaborone Bonnington North MP, Ms Anna Mokgethi has urged pupils to avoid contracting coronavirus by adhering to all health protocols.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:09:49 GMTShashe West Legislator Commends Chadibe FC for Promotion
[Botswana Daily News] Chadibe -- Shashe West MP, Fidelis Molao has hailed Chadibe North FC's promotion to Debswana First Division North in the last season.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:29:59 GMTMagosi At Crossroads
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club sitting committee has set January 23 for its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:27:03 GMTPut Maun Under Lockdown - Kgosi
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- A Maun traditional leader has suggested that the village be placed under lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the area.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:03:26 GMTLocal Content Awards On Hold
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Gilbert Promotions director, Gilbert 'PP wa Pimp' Seagile says local content awards have been put on hold.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:02:04 GMTOfficial Urges Resident to Utilise Limid
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- The Ngamiland community has been advised to form syndicates so that they could benefit from available components under the Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID) programme.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:51:45 GMTNo Need to Panic Over Fuel
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Batswana have been advised not to panic as the country's fuel demands will still be met despite the reduction of imported quantities from South Africa.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:37:16 GMTBlood Donation Vital in Covid-19 Fight
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Blood donation has become more necessary than ever during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:37:15 GMTFrancistown Foot Bridge On Cards
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Acting Francistown town clerk, Mr Lawrence Mazinyane, says funds permitting, a 200-metre foot-bridge will be constructed between Somerset Extension and Block 2 locations in the city.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:37:08 GMTMaun Ready for Hospitality Enrollment
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Maun Senior Secondary School is ready to welcome a first batch of hospitality and tourism form four pupils this year.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:22:39 GMTIn Defence of Indian Business Community in Botswana - Business Botswana
[The Patriot] For some time now, there has been growing attempts by some individuals to target the Indian Business community and foment anti-Indian rhetoric by making unfounded claims that Indian businesses are marginalizing Batswana businesses. Thes...
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:02:26 GMTOkavango Businesses Struggle
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Some business entities in the Okavango Sub-district are still struggling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic despite efforts by government to allow direct chartered international flights to Ngamiland and Chobe.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:47:23 GMTGearing Up for 2021
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Attendants of a Form One orientation meeting convened at Maikano Junior Secondary School in Gaborone yesterday.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:45:30 GMTTomatoes Give Setlhare Boost
[Botswana Daily News] Matsiloje -- Mr Vusumuzi Setlhare, 53, has found a niche in tomato production and from the look of things there is no going back.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:40:59 GMTCoaching Education Core in Football Growth
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Licensing of football coaching and training is considered as one of the powerful tool in efforts to improve and regenerate soccer locally.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:29:05 GMTEbudilwe Olympic Wildcard
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) has selected Bakang Ebudilwe for Olympic wildcard entry into the Mountain Bike Cross Country (MTB XCO) discipline for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:49:19 GMTBps Embraces Public Cooperation - Acting Commissioner
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Acting commissioner of Botswana Police Services (BPS), Ms Dinah Marathe, has commended the public for a positive attitude during the festive season.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:49:18 GMTPolice Record 264 GBV Related Cases
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Police Service (BPS) acting commissioner, Ms Dinah Marathe, says 264 cases of gender based offenses were reported since December 14 to January 3.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:49:17 GMTEia Delays Abattoir Project
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Nhabe Agricultural Management Association (NAMA) chairperson, Mr John Benn, is optimistic that the long awaited community multi-species abattoir project will commence this year.
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:49:14 GMTSome Batswana Air Views On Pandemic Fight
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Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:49:19 GMTNational Boxing Team to Report for Camp
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The national boxing team is expected in camp before end of the month.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:31:34 GMTBotswana Appreciates China Support
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- International affairs and cooperation minister, Dr Lemogang Kwape, has praised China for supporting developing countries' agenda within the United Nations system.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:16:04 GMTEIA Delays Abattoir Project
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Nhabe Agricultural Management Association (NAMA) chairperson, Mr John Benn, is optimistic that the long-awaited community multi-species abattoir project will commence this year.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:14:47 GMTTlokweng Border Post Remains Closed
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Tlokweng Border Post has been closed following confirmed COVID-19 cases at the opposite Kopfotein Border Gate in South Africa.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:52:35 GMTChina Minister Visits Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- China's state councillor and minister of foreign affairs, Mr Wang Yi, will undertake an official visit to Botswana this week.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:59:45 GMTAssociation Aims High
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Mokodi Association based in Nxaraga in the North West District is planning to operate a hardware centre in the village in an effort to bring services closer to the people.