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Botswana Moots Collaboration With Evum
Munich — Botswana will harness its potential collaboration with Evum Motors, a German auto manufacturer, by requesting the company to set up the vehicle's assembly plant in the country. Permanent Secretary to the President, Ms Emma Peloetletse said this in an interview following President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi's tour of the Evum Motors showroom to view the company's electronic car in Munich, Germany on Monday.
Botswana: President Masisi Preaches Innovation Excellence
Munich — President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi is part of a diverse line-up of speakers who will grace this year's edition of the Bits and Pretzels conference in Munich, Germany. President Masisi, who arrived in Germany on Saturday, is expected to deliver a speech under the theme: Building the City of the Future - Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy, at the conference on today.
Botswana: Reproductive Technologies to Save Wildlife
Moshupa — As the rest of the world turns to modern technologies to advance in revolutionising the global economy, Botswana will jump into the bandwagon by adopting the use of reproductive technologies to save certain wildlife species from possible extinction.
Botswana: Smart Farming Way to Go
Draihoek — Infusing the use of technology into farming is one way through which farmers can draw the most out of their agricultural endeavours, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has said. Addressing a kgotla meeting in Draihoek yesterday, President Masisi said agriculture had the potential to generate immense wealth for Batswana and power the country towards realising food security, hence it was crucial for farmers to adopt new technologies that could revolutionise the industry.
Botswana: Elderly Small-Scale Farmer Holds On
Motopi — Click to see more pictures Mr Radikgaka Xhokoni, 75, a small-scale farmer near Motopi at the western end of Boteti West constituency is passionate about livestock farming, having enjoyed its returns from way back in 1982. Though done primarily on a subsistence basis, Mr Xhokoni's farming venture, in particular small stock rearing, has over the years enabled the old man to fend for his family, which comprises his wife and their 10 children.
Botswana: Paul Pins Hopes On Potato Farming Despite Challenges
Ngwapa — Having already tried many types of horticultural crops with differing degrees of success, Mr Galejewe Paul is determined to nurse his first crop of potato to an enviable harvest. Mr Paul, 55, was lured to potato farming by the sprawling market for the tuber locally and the fact that the market remains largely untapped has propelled him to take a shot at producing potatoes.
Botswana: Malatswae Tackles Community Problems
Malatswae — Malatswae residents have joined forces to uproot some of the ills that have, for many years, been a source for concern in the village. Tackling their village's challenges through different community committees, the residents hope that should the mandates of the respective committees be realised, the village would not only advance in terms of development but would also become more peaceful and therefore be more accommodating to potential investors.
Botswana: Pandemic Affects HIV Self Testing Roll-Out Plan
Serowe — The COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed Serowe District Health Management Team (DHMT) efforts to roll out distribution of HIV self-test kits.
Botswana: SOS Serowe Benefits From Morupule Mine Generosity
Serowe — Serowe SOS Children's Village has received P16 400 worth of game meat from Morupule Coal Mine, a gesture that was highly commended by both the village leadership and the centre's management. The over 400 kilogrammes of meat was handed over by Morupule Coal Mine's corporate affairs officer, Ms Boineelo Seitshiro to Bangwato deputy tribal authority, Kgosi Serogola Seretse, who received it on behalf of SOS management.
Botswana: Sehunou Leadership Dreams Big
Sehunou — Forming part of several villages located south of the Bangwato capital Serowe, Sehunou is among the numerous villages and settlements in the Central District that still have a long way to go in terms of developments. The generally sleepy village, whose level of developments is low, boasts of a population of 1 049 people as per the 2011 housing and population census, a figure which comprises 504 males and 545 females.
Botswana: Operations Manager Responsible for Train Cancellations
Mahalapye — A witness has told the ongoing public inquiry into the December 2019 Botswana Railways (BR) passenger train accident that the operations manager had responsibility to cancel train trips. Mr Tumelo Keitumetse, an assistant civil engineer-north, said the operations department had this month alone effected two train cancellations.
Botswana: Safety Not Ignored
Mahalapye — Botswana Railways (BR) did not disregard safety requirements in its decision to use a trainee driver on the day of last December's train accident, says the company's training instructor. Mr Matthews Dikgang was testifying on January 20 before the board of enquiry into the train accident which claimed two lives. He explained that the trainee driver, who was driving the train on the fateful day, was with an experienced instructor as should always be the case.
Botswana: Accident Avoidable
Mahalapye — A Botswana Railways (BR) senior traffic controller says last December's train accident which claimed two lives could have been avoided. Mr Reginald Ditlogolo told the board of enquiry looking into circumstances surrounding the mishap on Monday that BR should have suspended train movements given the amount of rainfall that had fallen around the country.
Botswana: Train Mishap Public Enquiry Starts
Mahalapye — A two-week public enquiry into the December 2019 Botswana Railways (BR) train accident that claimed the lives of two crew members commenced in Mahalapye yesterday. The enquiry started with evidence from one Mr Motimedi Ngati, a field service engineer at Progress Rail, the company that manufactures the locomotive in question. Mr Ngati's evidence-in-chief detailed the north-bound train's trip from Lobatse to a place near Bonwapitse, where the accident occurred.
Botswana: The Year That Was - Crime Highlights
Gaborone — Twenty nineteen (2019) will likely be remembered as one of the most tumultuous years, marked by major campaigns by the police to uproot love killings, road accidents, corruption, livestock theft and murder. Only time will tell what 2020 will bring, but experts foresee a future in which the trends and battles of 2019 will spill over into the coming year.
Botswana: Two to Graduate From Fencing Programme
Gaborone — Two athletes from the Botswana Amateur Fencing Association (BAFS) will next month return home from South Africa after completing an eight-month fencing coaching programme. The duo; Tshepo Chigu and Koketso Masena benefitted from a programme through which BAFS sent athletes to world-class training institutions under the auspices of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
Botswana: Ballot Boxes Trickle in
Tlokweng — Ballot boxes have started to trickle in at Tlokweng community hall where counting of ballots for the parliamentary seat for Tlokweng constituency will be conducted. Gabane/Mmankgodi the ballot boxes have also started to arrive at the counting centre in Gabane. Gaborone Bonnington south have started trickling in, the returning officer Mr Olebile Mafala said they had 23 polling stations in the constituency.
Botswana: We Will Accept Results - Presidential Candidates
Gaborone — As Botswana heads to the polls next Wednesday, the four presidential candidates have assured the nation that they will accept the outcome of the elections. In a debate that pitted the candidates against each other on Wednesday, two of them, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Mr Ndaba Gaolathe of Alliance for Progressives (AP) indicated that they would accept the results of the elections whether they favoured their respective parties or not.
Botswana Appreciates Germany Support
Berlin — Germany's unwavering support and commitment to the deepening of bilateral ties with Botswana is key ingredient to realising the latter's development ideals. According to Botswana's ambassador to Germany, Ms Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, collaboration in a couple of areas among them education, sports and tourism helped Botswana to advance in her development path.
Africa: German Business Association Eyes Botswana
Hamburg — German-Africa Business Association is open to the prospects of increasing its footprint in Botswana. Welcoming the Botswana delegation to Hamburg, Germany on September 25, the association's manager Mr Michael Monnerjahn said they were currently doing business with only seven African countries and were therefore keen to facilitate expansion into the continent.
Botswana: Organisations Seek German Support
Leipzig — Several Botswana organisations forming part of the country's investment mission to Germany on September 24 have solicited support for different programmes from the German business community. Leading the pack was Professor Shalaulani Nsoso Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) who said being a fairly new university, it was banking on strategic partnerships in its bid to grow to world standards.
Botswana: Uprooting Corruption Key to Vision Realisation
Gaborone — Corruption has been identified as one of the major societal ills likely to impede the realisation of Vision 2036. Reacting to a presentation by the Vision 2036 coordinating agency at during the Gaborone City Council (GCC) meeting on Wednesday, councillors indicated that given its cancerous nature and the grave damage it could cause, it was vital to uproot corruption to ensure that it did not disrupt the development process.
Botswana: Justice Minister, Mozambique Counterpart Seal Deal
Gaborone — Defence, justice and security minister, Mr Shaw Kgathi says the bond between Botswana and Mozambique's militaries should serve as a model for strengthening SADC militaries.
Botswana: Minister Explains Removal of Bible Studies Subject
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — The teaching of the Bible Studies subject in schools was replaced with Religious Education so as to raise awareness on different religions and beliefs. According to the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ms Botlogile Tshireletso, the change was also meant to improve tolerance in society.
Botswana: No Plans to Upgrade Border Posts
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mr Kenneth Matambo says there are no plans to upgrade Makopong, Middlepits and Bokspits border posts because South Africa has designated only four border posts on their side as commercial border posts. The four, which were designated as such for purposes of processing exports and VAT refunds for goods leaving South Africa, were Ramatlabama, Pioneer, Tlokweng and Martins' Drift, he said.
Botswana: Ministry Experiences Challenges On Transfer Policy
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — Basic Education minister, Mr Bagalatia Arone has told the ongoing Ntlo ya Dikgosi sitting that the ministry was challenged in implementing the teachers' transfer policy. Despite that, he indicated that noticeable strides had been made in transferring teachers around the country, and that efforts would continue to be made where positions were available to transfer teachers who had overstayed.
Botswana: Diwanga Appears for Triple Murder Case
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — A 33-year-old man, Kativa Diwanga was on June 18 arraigned before Broadhurst Magistrates Court on three counts of murder following his arrest in relation to the recent murder of a man, his wife and their child. Diwanga, who told the court that he could not afford to engage an attorney, is alleged to have, on June 10 in Tsholofelo East in Gaborone, murdered Methulesi Musoliwa, Sibongile Marks and Mellissa Marks.
Botswana: Fighting Ncds Priority
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a major health threat to the nation, hence they have been prioritised in the national development agenda.
Botswana Needs Competitive Human Resource
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — Botswana, like the rest of the world, aspires to have a globally competitive human resource that can give impetus towards efforts to propel the economy forward.
Botswana: Embassy to Ensure Botswana Benefits
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — The Botswana embassy in France will do its utmost to ensure that the country benefits fully from the Botswana-France relations, says newly appointed ambassador to Mr Mustaq Moorad. Mr Moorad was speaking during a meeting with National Assembly deputy speaker Mr Kagiso Molatlhegi recently.
Botswana: Prisons Women's Network Takes Off
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — SADC, has through its Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Affairs, launched a network for women prison officers with the view to effectively harness the competencies that they bring into correctional services.
Botswana: Masilo to Know His Fate June 30
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — Murder convict, Thabo Masilo, will on June 30 appear before Gaborone High Court for sentencing following Justice Abednego Tafa's return of a guilty verdict in December last year. When setting the date during an appearance before court on Tuesday, Justice Tafa said despite his being convicted, Masilo still had the right to know his fate without any undue delay.
Botswana: DCEC Boss Acknowledges Media Role
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — The new Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) director general has described the media as crucial to the organisation's efforts to uproot corruption from society. Addressing his maiden press briefing on Wednesday, Brigadier Joseph Mathambo said the DCEC would therefore continue in its endeavours to cement its relationship with the media.
Botswana: Masisi Salutes Church
By Keonee Kealeboga Gaborone — President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has commended Winners Chapel International for its dedicated service to the nation. Dr Masisi, who graced the church's Sunday service with the first lady, Ms Neo Masisi, said the church had made efforts to uplift Batswana's spiritual and material well-being. He said Winners Chapel empowered people through training and development, job creation as well as social responsibility initiatives.
Botswana: Council Dissolution Not Instant - Minister
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi says the dissolution of a local authority is not a one-time thing, but rather a process which entails several steps. Addressing members of the press on Monday, Dr Venson-Moitoi explained that the first step of the process was the announcement by the minister of the intention to dissolve a local authority.
Botswana: Conservation General Assembly to Give Botswana Mileage
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — By hosting the eighth general assembly of the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFE) Botswana is being afforded a platform to showcase its tourism products and conservation efforts to delegates from Africa and other parts of the world.
Botswana: Govt Declares Arable Drought
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — President Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared 2017/18 an arable agriculture drought year following the findings of the Botswana Vulnerability Assessment Committee (BVAC). The disclosure was made by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi during a press briefing on drought and vulnerability yesterday.
Botswana: Parliament Swears in Gare
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Moshupa-Manyana MP Mr Karabo Gare was on June 18 sworn in following his victory in the weekend's by-election. He replaces President Mokgweetsi Masisi who ascended to the presidency on April 1. Mr Gare, of the ruling BDP, claimed the seat with 4 093 votes against Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Mr Jonathan Sethono's 1 530. Speaking in an interview after the swearing in ceremony, Mr Gare said his focus would be on pushing his predecessor's agenda.
Botswana: Govt to End Info. Drought
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — President Mokgweetsi Masisi has acknowledged that speculation by media houses on some topical issues was due to lack of access to information and made a commitment to end information drought the media had complained about.
Botswana: First Lady Joins Women's Day Celebrations
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — First Lady, Ms Neo Masisi on Sunday joined hordes of women to celebrate Women's Day at a lunch organised by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Women's Wing. The underlying message of Ms Masisi' speech was that irrespective of the numerous challenges that women had to grapple with on a daily basis, there were nonetheless several reasons why they needed to celebrate their womanhood.
Botswana: Masisi Nurtures Ties
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — President Mokgweetsi Masisi yesterday embarked on a two-nation working visit to Zambia and Angola. According to permanent secretary in the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Gaeimelwe Goitsemang, who was speaking soon after the President's departure, the purpose of the one-day visits was for President Masisi to introduce himself to his counterparts in the two countries.
Botswana: MP Hails Youth Persistence
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Gaborone Central MP, Dr Phenyo Butale has commended the youth for striving to be the change that they desire to see in society.
Botswana: Govt Programmes, Interventions to Continue
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who ascended to the presidency on Sunday (April 1), has assured the nation that many government programmes and interventions would continue during his tenure. In an address after taking the oath of office, President Masisi said agricultural programmes such as ISPAAD and LIMID had grown over the years, and had since inception contributed significantly towards improving agricultural output.
Botswana: President Commends Public Service
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Botswana's public service has been lauded for its professionalism and neutrality, traits which have been said to give the country a competitive advantage in areas of integrity and ethical conduct. The commendation was made by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in his address to the nation after he was sworn in on Sunday (April 1). Mr Masisi, who was taking over the presidency from Lt Gen.
Botswana: Masisi to Tackle Unemployment
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — President Mokgweetsi Masisi has vowed to tackle youth unemployment as one of his top priorities. President Masisi, who took oath of office on Sunday, has hit the ground running as he set out the priorities of his government in addressing the nation soon after being sworn in.
Botswana: Women Financial Empowerment Key
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Ensuring that women become financially empowered and independent has been described as one way of boosting their confidence and thus enabling them to compete with their male counterparts for leadership positions. The sentiments were shared by the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ms Botlogile Tshireletso on February 9 at a roundtable on empowering women and local institutions to lead.
Botswana: Khama Presents SONA
By Mmoniemang Motsamai & Keonee KealebogaGaborone — President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama will today (November 6) deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA), his last speech in Parliament as his tenure comes to an end in March next year. The president's speech is expected to be centred around the country's achievements, challenges and pave a way forward.
Botswana: Expressed Breast Milk Safe, Best for Babies
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Expressed breast milk is a good and safe way of ensuring that babies continue to receive nutrients necessary for optimal growth and development, says an official from the Department of Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Speaking in an interview, Ms Kehumile Modise explained that it was critical for babies to receive the best nutrition particularly in the first six months of their lives.
Botswana: Increase in Visual Impairment Concern
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Assistant Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Dikgang Makgalemele says Botswana, like most developing countries, continues to battle with blindness and visual impairment issues. Speaking at the comprehensive school eye health programme partners celebrations on October 19, Mr Makgalemele said continued increase in the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment was worrisome.
Botswana: Reluctance to Report Child Abuse Worrying
By Keonee KealebogaGaborone — Reluctance and failure to report incidents of child abuse has been attributed to the abuse' persistence. According to EU Ambassador to Botswana and SADC, Mr Alexander Baum, there was thus greater need for all stakeholders in the fight against child abuse to step up efforts to enhance and promote case reporting and also improve the service response.
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