Botswana
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:09:32 GMTEducation Official Alleges Deliberate Spreading of Covid-19 By Learners
[Botswana Daily News] Masunga -- A North East District education official has alleged that Masunga Senior Secondary School learners were deliberately spreading coronavirus.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:19:38 GMTRain Dumpens Farmers' High Spirits
[Botswana Daily News] Xhurube -- Recent downpours have turned some arable farmers' dreams of a bumper harvest into utter misery.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:16:57 GMTBCL,Tati Nickel Under Liquidation
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Mr Lefoko Moagi says BCL Group of Companies, comprising BCL Limited, BCL Investments and Tati Nickel Mining Company were placed under provisional l...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:03:43 GMTAmrouche Calls Provisional Squad
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Zebras' provisional squad reported for camp on Tuesday to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers clash against Zimbabwe, to be played next month.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:02:53 GMTLack of Compliance Leads to Upsurge in Cases
[Botswana Daily News] Tsabong -- Lack of compliance to COVID-19 protocols reportedly led to an upsurge of cases in a short space of time in Kgalagadi District.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:32:35 GMTPurchase Not Current
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Procurement of armoured vehicles for the President's security and Office of the President refurbishment took place before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice President Slumber Tsogwane told Parliament yesterday.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:11:05 GMTMining in Full Steam
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says the Mining Indaba initiative is of paramount importance to Botswana.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:08:03 GMTMinistry Welcomes Decision to Prioritise Tender Cases
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development has welcomed the Administration of Justice's decision to treat as urgent all public tender related cases before the High Court.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:59:29 GMTKalakamati Appreciates Desilting of Village Dam
[Botswana Daily News] Kalakamati -- Kalakamati residents, who stay outside the village, have given the village dam a new lease of life through desilting.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:45:46 GMTLotsane Dam Over 90% Full
[Botswana Daily News] Palapye -- The 42.35 million cubic capacity Lotsane Dam near Maunatlala is said to be over 90 per cent full.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:09:59 GMTNswazi Spar Gives Back to Community
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Nswazi Spar has donated food hampers worth about P6 000 to 20 residents of Ipopeng Ward in Francistown.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:03:21 GMTBoka to Host 2023 Championship
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) has won the bid to host the 2023 Commonwealth Karate Federation Championship.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:31:38 GMTCovid-19 Cases At Molepolole Prison Impact On Trial
[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are now being felt in the corridors of justice.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:29:08 GMTMeasles Rubella Campaign Progressing Well
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- The Measles Rubella Campaign that started in earnest beginning of February is reportedly proceeding well in Francistown.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:00:02 GMTMaun Magistrate Court Denies Murder Accused Bail
[Botswana Daily News] Kagiso Sekeseke (28) of Newtown ward in Maun, who is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and common assault has been denied bail by Magistrate Keneilwe Kgoadi.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:08:09 GMTHeavy Downpours Cripple Sefhophe
[Botswana Daily News] Sefhophe -- Heavy downpours that hit Sefhophe over the weekend left some families homeless.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:58:04 GMTAU Stresses Systematic Response
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The just-ended African Union (AU) assembly has emphasised the need for a systematic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:56:11 GMTMasalila Burial Saturday
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Former Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) vice president, Ronald Masalila died on Sunday February 7.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:51:31 GMTRising Mortality Rate Worrisome
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) acting chief executive officer (CEO) says given the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases, they are working on guidelines for those that want to practice sport, both organised and...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:49:32 GMTSome Hotels Hesitant to House Covid-19 Positive Tourists
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Ngami District Health Management Team (DHMT) acting coordinator, Dr Sandra Maripe-Ebutswe, says efforts have been made to engage hospitality facilities and mortuaries to iron out the issue of rejection of corpses and tou...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:47:32 GMTProject to Eradicate Poverty - Official
[Botswana Daily News] Wild Entrust Africa officer, Mr Tiego Mpho says the community co-existence project piloted at Habu in the Okavango District has the potential to eradicate poverty.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:21:57 GMTMaun SS Teachers Boycott Classes
[The Patriot] A majority of teachers at Maun Secondary School have boycotted classes following fear of COVID-19 noncompliance that goes unpunished while cases accelerate nationwide. Botswana Sectors of Educations Trade Union BOSETU Secretary for Seco...
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:57:22 GMTSelebi Phikwe-Sefhophe Road Closed
[Botswana Daily News] Selebi Phikwe -- The heavy downpours experienced over the weekend resulted in the closure of Selebi Phikwe-Sefhophe road due to the overflowing Lebala River.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:56:38 GMTPolitical Leaders Need to Unite in Covid-19 Battle
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- It is incumbent on public representatives across the political divide to unite in mobilising the nation and raising awareness in the country's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:54:24 GMTMori's Statement Disappointing
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport executive board member, Game Mothibi says remarks by the head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee, Yoshiro Mori are disappointing and belittling women.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:22:27 GMTGender Inequalities Breeds GBV
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The persistent gender biases and inequalities across various spectra of the society which have led to women and girls being abused is a source of great concern, says Vice President Mr Slumber Tsogwane.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:58:13 GMTRwandans in Zimbabwe, Botswana Celebrate Heroes Day
[New Times] HARARE- Rwandans in Zimbabwe and Botswana, for the first time, on Sunday, February 7, participated in activities to celebrate the Rwanda national Heroes Day, in an event that was held virtually.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:16:40 GMTDithabeng Le Dithoteng Hits Shelves
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Bazibi Toteng aka Zibos has released her maiden gospel album titled Dithabeng le dithoteng.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:28:25 GMTRain Abundant
[Botswana Daily News] Mochudi -- The overflowing Notwane River in Mochudi. Persistent torrential rains across the country over the past week have caused flooding in some places. Meanwhile Water Utilities Corporation has indicated that dam levels have...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:08:07 GMTMasisi to Attend Two-Day AU Summit
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will participate in the virtual 34th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) scheduled for February 6-7.