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  • Trade unions defend political activism 9 Nov 2009 00:26 GMT
    ... The Secretary General of Botswana Federation of Trade Unions, Gadzani Mhotsha, has ... continued involvement of trade unions in national politics, saying that labour matters and politics cannot ... on the rights of workers,” he said. Government, on the other hand, has in the ...

  • Council Seat After 25 Years Molapise Loses 9 Nov 2009 12:50 GMT
    ... serving councillors, Motlatsi Molapise? The 65-year-old veteran politician was recently voted out after 25 continuous ... of the casualties of this year's general elections, which were full of surprises. Molapise, who ... lost the ward to a newcomer and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) councillor, Robert Mosweu, who ...

  • Government acting maliciously in seeking to deregister NALCGPWU 9 Nov 2009 00:50 GMT
    ... “Government acting maliciously in seeking to de—register NALCGPWU” ... try again next time. We congratulate the Botswana Democratic Party, and their leader, President Khama, ... other juristic entities, then they came for political and human right activists. The intolerance by ...

  • Shaw Kgathi pledges to develop his ministry 9 Nov 2009 00:46 GMT
    ... 2010 task team during my stay in parliament,” he said. He also noted that he ... Bona Ha are good initiatives and the government should spend more money on them to ... to culture, because of the diverse nation Botswana is, they will also put in place ...

  • Only a Radical Parliament Will Do [editorial] 9 Nov 2009 12:50 GMT
    ... Parliament should tackle without much procrastination. The Botswana Constitution remains a major impediment to the ... real courage for MPs from across the political divide to usher in the necessary amendments ... can play a much meaningful role in government. This means MPs should first of all ...

  • Phitshana - a Man of the People [analysis] 9 Nov 2009 12:50 GMT
    ... by truckers. Among the virtues of a politician are the patience of a vulture and ... strain involved, an opposition election candidate in Botswana needs to be a rebel with a ... in the same field or joined the government's Central Transport Organisation (CTO). Because the BNF ...

  • RESPONSE TO FRONT PAGE STORY OF 25 OCTOBER 2009: MATAMBO REJECTS PEEPA BOARD, CEO 9 Nov 2009 00:50 GMT
    ... the laws governing the handling of confidential Government information. 9.In your article, you alleged that ... Cabinet, in terms of the Constitution of Botswana, are vested with the authority to make ... the legislative. It was stated then that Parliament is responsible for making laws and regulations ...

  • BDP heavyweights snubbed in Francistown special nominations 9 Nov 2009 00:26 GMT
    ... greatly reduced after the general election as Botswana Congress Party increased opposition representation from 3 ... MP Khumo Maoto would be nominated to parliament to boost the A-team’s fortunes. As a ... her position as DC to push her political campaign. It is widely expected that, with their ...

  • The Khama victory is emphatic enough 9 Nov 2009 00:50 GMT
    ... Ndlovu in his analysis of events in Botswana over the last 18 months in his ... sides in an internal dispute of a political party. During the build-up to the Kanye ... six and five for BCP/BAM. At local government level the BDP won 337 seats compared ...

  • Opposition parties reiterate contempt for special nominations 9 Nov 2009 00:26 GMT
    ... parties reiterate contempt for special nominations Opposition politicians have called for the abolishment of specially ... benefits the ruling party. This follows Local government Minister, Lebonaamang Mokalake’s recent appointment of 113 ... In an interview with The Sunday Standard, Botswana National Front spokesman, Moeti Mohwasa, said that ...

  • China is Not Trying to Colonise Africa-Envoy [interview] 9 Nov 2009 12:30 GMT
    ... this week interviewed the Chinese Ambassador to Botswana, , about the Forum, its objectives and ... a new type of strategic partnership featuring political equality and mutual trust, economic win-win cooperation ... win-win cooperation and cultural exchanges. The Chinese government announced eight policy measures to strengthen cooperation ...

  • Seretse should have stayed at BFA [column] 9 Nov 2009 12:50 GMT
    ... kind of mentality that has resulted in Botswana sport lagging behind. For too long, sport ... either within the corporate sector or the political sphere. Sport in Botswana is still crying out ... need serving office bearers like Seretse in Parliament and to speak on behalf of sport. ...

  • How Kwerepe Became Khama's 'Scrimp Card' 9 Nov 2009 12:50 GMT
    ... Phathi faction but lost to former Education Minister Jacob Nkate, the former Secretary General of ... is believed to have lost to the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) because he did not ... he was convinced that Khama is a political schemer extraordinaire. "He plots and schemes all over ...

  • U.S. Embassy Joins Facebook to Boost Links 9 Nov 2009 20:50 GMT
    ... The United States (US) Embassy in Botswana has joined the bandwagon of social networking ... students at secondary school, college, university and government corporate and private sector employees. According to ... it. "We once posted Botswana foreign affairs minister Phandu Skelemani's speech on Zimbabwe, another on ...

  • Church should celebrate peace Ramsden 9 Nov 2009 07:17 GMT
    ... to be thankful for the freedom in Botswana. Officiating at this years Revelation Blessed Peace ... the word of God with congregates, said political leaders do attend church services, contrary to ... would be many, saying no one, even government can judge which church is the right ...


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