Botswana
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:39:26 GMTPandemics Not Covered Under Normal Interruption Cover
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Businesses have been advised that pandemics or contagious diseases are not covered under the normal business interruption cover but can be included.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:39:23 GMTGov-App Challenge Attracts Hundreds
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- SmartBots, a government initiative under the Digital Implementation Strategy, has announced a virtual smart hackathon challenge for the development of a mobile application for the public sector.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:02:18 GMTThe Sword of Mochudi Out
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A short feature film dubbed The Sword of Mochudi, collaboration between entertainment groups; The Dow Academy (TDA) and Ian P. Universal will be premiered on January 30 at Acacia Mall cinema in Phakalane.
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:02:28 GMTMusu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year
[Daily Trust] Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:31:49 GMTLivestock Needs Supplements All Time
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Farmers have been advised to provide their livestock with supplements as the country's soils and grasses are still deficient in minerals even during the wet season.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:27:54 GMTFood Production Priority for All
[Botswana Daily News] Makalamabedi -- Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane has pleaded with Batswana to reduce the high import bill by boosting local food production.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:44:35 GMTScenic Beauty Presents Tourism Potential
[Botswana Daily News] Khumaga -- Botswana is adorned with untapped beautiful sites that can be developed to promote local tourism.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:46:04 GMTBotswana Refuses to Bear Truckers' Testing Alone
[Namibian] Trade has almost come to a standstill last week as Botswana protested footing the bill for cross-border transporters' Covid-19 testing alone.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:41:14 GMTLetshwiti Passes Integrity Test
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Maclean Letshwiti has passed the integrity test, which have paved the way for him to tussle it out for one of Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive commitee ...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:26:14 GMTMP Lures Investors
[Botswana Daily News] Mochudi -- The MP for Kgatleng East, Mr Mmusi Kgafela says he is negotiating with several investors to construct a hospital in Mochudi through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
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 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 ...
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.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:27:24 GMTEfforts in Place to Establish Cooperative - Official
[Botswana Daily News] Damochujenaa -- Efforts are being made to establish a cooperative at Damochujenaa in Mmadinare constituency.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:26:50 GMTCurfew Still a Form of Lockdown - Dr Masupu
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- There is no envisaged hard lockdown for Maun zone since a curfew is already in place countrywide, presidential COVID-19 task force coordinator Dr Kereng Masupu has said.
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.