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Botswana: Bobonong Sports Facility Dispute Ends
Bobonong — Parties involved in the construction of the Bobonong Sports Facility have agreed to conduct a final account assessment, which will pave the way for a new contract with the current contractor, BWX Link Holdings. The contractor has been in a legal dispute with the implementing authority, the Bobirwa District Council. This newly agreed process is ultimately expected to lead to the successful completion of the facility, whose construction began in November 2019.
Botswana: Excitement As Vision for Road Construction Comes to Light
Motlhabaneng — Residents of Motlhabaneng have been assured that government has committed to construct Motlhabaneng road and others in the Bobirwa network as part of uplifting the livelihoods of the people while simultaneously opening the area as a trade corridor. Ms Josephine Sasebola of Motlhabaneng runs short of superlatives to laud government for the decision to construct a 16km road from Lekkerpoet road to their village. Ms Sasebola's views represent those of the residents of Motlhabaneng.
Botswana: Mohwasa Acknowledges Losses and Promises Action
Mathathane — A decision meant to spare residents the pain of displacement has instead reopened emotional wounds for some villagers of Mathathane, following government's cancellation of a road construction tender that would have cut through homes and ploughing fields.
Botswana: Reclaim Lepokoleborotsi Ward - Tsogwane
Bobonong — Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chairperson, Mr Slumber Tsogwane says it is time for voters at Lepokole/Borotsi ward to fix a mistake they committed in 2019 general elections when they voted for a member of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).
Botswana: Govt Supports Batswana Companies in Energy Sector
Bobonong — Government is committed to supporting capable Batswana companies and their contribution to the development of the energy sector, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mr Lefoko Moagi has said. Speaking at the commissioning of Bobonong three megawatts (3MW) solar PV plant on Friday developed by Sturdee Energy, he said government had reserved 10 remaining small-scale grid-tied solar PV projects for citizen-owned enterprises to enable meaningful participation in the energy sector by Batswana.
Botswana: Free Fair Elections to Prevail - Tsogwane
Bobonong — Free and fair elections will continue to obtain in Botswana as is the norm, Vice President Slumber Tsogwane says. Speaking during a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) rally in Bobonong November 25, Mr Tsogwane called for calm ahead of the 2024 elections, saying the BDP-led government would protect the sanctity of the free and fair elections, which had become synonymous with Botswana ever since the first elections on March 1, 1965.
Botswana: Govt Develop Packages to Aid Resettlement
Mosolotshane — Government, through the Rural Development Council, will initiate and package programmes to assist Batswana who have been relocated from farms to villages, ensuring that they can transition smoothly into the new communities. Addressing a kgotla meeting in Mosolotshane on November 18, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi emphasised the need for a comprehensive plan to aid the resettlement and adjustment process for individuals who have been moved from farms.
Botswana: Ministry Reviews Anti-Human Trafficking Act
Bobonong — The Ministry of Justice has been reviewing anti-human trafficking act to strengthen it and to acknowledge fundamental importance of a strong legislative framework to combat human trafficking. Speaking during commemoration of world day against trafficking in persons in Bobonong July 27, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Justice, Ms Naledi Moroka said the review of the act was at an advanced stage.
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By Manowe Motsaathebe BOBONONG - Bobirwa District Council request for funds to be considered following completion of financial audit carried last month, acting council secretary Mr Gregory Lepang has said. Mr Lepang said that the requested funds would, amongst other things, necessitate his council to carry out maintenance works at primary schools and other council infrastructure.
Botswana: Public Safety, Protection Topical
Semolale — Issues of public safety and protection have become matters of debate both in the official and public domain, says Minister of Justice, Defence and Security Mr Kagiso Mmusi. "Therefore amongst other departments, the government continues to resource the police to adequately discharge their mandate of ensuring public safety and security," he said.
Botswana: Project Response to Management Plan
Mathathane — Construction of the Terra Conservancy-financed electrified Tuli backline fence is a direct response to the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism national elephant management plan, says Minister Philda Kereng. The fence bars wild animals from encroaching into human spaces while simultaneously prohibiting livestock from crossing into privately owned land and also helps curb poaching.
Botswana: Greater Selebi Phikwe Prepares for Vaccine Rollout
Bobonong — The greater Selebi Phikwe regional health management team plans to vaccinate 11 500 frontline workers in the first phase of the vaccine rollout, coordinator, Mr Mpaphi Mbulawa has revealed. Mr Mbulawa said the region was ready for the immediate rollout of the vaccine. Amongst the first to be inoculated will be health workers, members of Botswana Defence Force and Botswana Police Service who were about 11 500, according to Mr Mbulawa.
Botswana: Fence to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict in Bobirwa
Mathathane — Kgosi Olgus Serumola of Mathathane expects the P5 million electrified 30km backline fence to address human-wildlife conflict in some parts of Bobirwa. The backline fence that separates wildlife area from the human space stretches from the east of Mathathane, a few kilometres from Lekkerpot Junction and stretches about 30km south towards Tsetsebjwe.
Botswana: Centenarian Defiles a 12-Year-Old
Bobonong — Police in Bobonong are investigating a case in which a 101-year-old man of Molalatau is accused of defiling his 12-year-old great grandchild. Superintendent Paul Seoko said on Monday that the old man was arrested and released last week following reports of defilement by parents of the minor. Supt Seoko said the minor underwent medical tests following the report while the centenarian remained under investigations.
Botswana: Peace Makers Relishes FDN Campaign
Bobonong — They say patience is a virtue, but for Peace Makers, they needed a double dose if not gallons to take that invaluable step into First Division North (FDN) football. Finally, the gold and green of Bobonong have managed to flip a page they have been stuck on since their formal registration in 1994, to author another chapter in the book of their history as ambitions for Premier League football are slowly creeping into thought.
Botswana: Electricity Vital for Production
Talana Farms — Assistant Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Mr Molebatsi Molebatsi says government through ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security should expedite addressing issue of getting electricity at production areas.
Botswana: Spedu Enumerates Milestones, Challenges
Bobonong — SPEDU chief executive officer Dr Mokubung Mokubung is upbeat that the parastatal organisation is endowed with competent human resource to captain its flight to its desired destination. Speaking during a Bobirwa Sub-Council meeting recently, Dr Mokubung brought councillors up to pace with SPEDU mandate, success stories and challenges the parastatal faced in their efforts to facilitate, coordinate and implement economic diversification projects in the region.
Botswana: Bobonong Constituency Reports Challenges, Successes
Bobonong — In their concerted efforts of combating the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobirwa Sub-district on March 29 set up village emergency operation centres in all 17 villages of the Sub District. The operations centres were charged with coordination of Covid-19 activities at village level.
Botswana: Fuel Shortage Requires Discipline
Bobonong — Motorists have been implored to exercise self-management and discipline in the face of fuel shortages sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the COVID-19 task team, dikgosi, councillors, social workers and Village Development Committee members in Bobonong yesterday, Vice President Slumber Tsogwane encouraged motorists to purchase only the amount of fuel they needed and not to hang around filling stations.
Botswana: Contact Tracing Begins in Earnest in Bobonong
Bobonong — Dr Enock Mulomba says contact tracing in Bobonong will run for an indefinite period. The process started on April 27 and Dr Mulomba said he was not in possession of statistics of the contacts of the contacts since they had barely started. Dr Mulomba said the ACHAP team arrived in Bobonong on April 26. He also noted that the village had never recorded a positive COVID-19 case.
Botswana: Selebi Phikwe Releases Contact Tracing Update Report
Bobonong — A report from greater Selibe Phikwe District Health Management Team (DHMT) to the deputy district commissioner shows that the team has covered a lot of ground on the ongoing contact tracing exercise in Bobonong and surrounding areas. The report shows that there are two people who came into contact with a Covid-19 confirmed case, a male and a female. The duo, who came to Bononong from Gaborone, have been identified and some of their contacts too have been identified.
Botswana: Permit Issuance Moves to Primary Schools in Bobirwa
Bobonong — Bobirwa District Emergency Operation Centre has started rolling out application and issuance of travelling permits within localities at primary schools in Bobonong and Mmadinare on April 23. The move was intended to, among other things, ensure that applicants did not travel long distances to seek permits, thus running the risk of being arrested or charged for traveling without a permit, deputy district commissioner, Ms Angelinah Leano stated.
Botswana: Bobonong Registers One Suspected COVID-19 Case
Bobonong — Chief medical officer supervising the COVID-19 team at Bobonong cluster, Dr Enock Mulomba says they are currently holding one COVID-19 suspect, a Zimbabwean national, at Bobonong Primary Hospital. In an interview, Dr Mulomba said the suspect, who arrived in Botswana from Zimbabwe last month, was from Mathathane and had had contact with some members of the community.
Botswana: Police Charge Regulations Contraveners
Bobonong — Police in Bobonong have arrested and charged nine Matshekge Hill Senior School staff members for illegal gathering after organising a party. Bobonong Police station commander, Superintendent Paul Seoko said, 'Surprisingly, these are the people who should be helping us communicate government messages and efforts of fighting COVID-19 to the general public, but they are in the frontline trampling upon the State of Public Emergency regulations'.
Botswana: Malaria Cases Increase in Bobirwa
Bobonong — The acting chief medical officer at Bobonong Primary Hospital, Dr Jean Lundemba, is has decried the increasing cases of malaria in Bobirwa region. Dr Lundemba said in an interview that the hospital recorded a total of 94 cases of malaria since February 14 until April 9. When the disease broke out in February, the hospital registered four cases before the cases escalated to 40 in March. By April 9, the hospital registered 54 cases in only nine days into the month.
Botswana: Businesses Heed COVID-19 Call
Bobonong — Some businesses in Bobirwa Sub-district have pledged various services to the COVID-19 call. Family Pride, also known as Maneblocks Holdings, on Tuesday donated 400 bags of 5kg sorghum meal to help alleviate pangs of hunger for those who would be pressed during the state of emergency and extreme social distancing. Speaking at the handing over of the donation, Kgosi Ezekiel Joel of Bobonong commended the company for donating the bags worth P11 600 to the COVID-19 cause.
Botswana: COVID-19 - Border Jumpers a Cause for Concern
Bobonong — Noticing a government registered vehicle parking in front of Ms Garatane Makgado's yard, 69-year-old Ms Josephine France darts in with the hope of catching a ride to Bobonong. To her disappointment, the sexagenarian discovers that the vehicle was not immediately heading to Bobonong, owing to the mission its occupants were on.
Botswana: Construction of Bobonong District Hospital Deferred
Bobonong — Member of Parliament for Bobonong Mr Taolo Lucas has informed his electorate that construction of a new district hospital in the village has been deferred to 2022/2023 financial year. Responding to queries from village development committee report on the progress of the 'promised Bobonong district hospital' at a kgotla meeting on January 24, Mr Lucas told constituents that he had asked questions in Parliament pertaining to construction of various health facilities in his constituency.
Botswana: Manake Calls for Solution to Cross-Border Theft
Bobonong — Assistant Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Ms Beauty Manake says time is ripe to map a lasting solution to end the rampant cross-border livestock theft along the Botswana-Zimbabwe border. Speaking during a consultative meeting with farmers in Bobirwa region at Bobonong kgotla January 7, Ms Manake said conducting business as usual when there was no change would be detrimental to farmers and the local economy.
Botswana: Story of Lepokole Nature Reserve
Lepokole — The story of Lepokole Nature Reserve is a tale akin a hidden treasure classic tales. It is a story that lives in the heads of those actively involved with the project. It is a story hardly told. The nature reserve conceived by Mapanda Conservation Trust and Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) was hatched in 'uncharted territory' by the community to chiefly create employment for people of Lepokole to escape the yoke of poverty and hunger.
Botswana: Angels Dump Makers in FA Cup Early Stage
Bobonong — Visiting First Division North side Eleven Angels scored all their five penalties to knockout second division outfit Peace Makers from the Orange FA Cup preliminary stage. At the end of regulation time both sides were deadlocked at a goal apiece. However, at penalties Angels converted all their penalties to render the score board 5-3.
Botswana: Sport Facility Gets Underway
Bobonong — The Bobonong sports facility is intended to facilitate talent identification and nurturing among a plethora of other benefits, says Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare. Speaking at a ground breaking ceremony for the facility, Rakgare called on community members to take advantage of opportunities provided by the facility to further their developmental agenda of the district.
Botswana: Mabolwe Border Post Placid Yet Challenged
Mabolwe — It is a rough terrain of a 12-kilometre gravel road that meanders through the bushes, cutting across the many rivers and streams to finally land one at the lazy Mabolwe Border Post. Workers at the border post, unlike at other busy entrance and exit points, have some time to take a breather. On a busy day they can receive about 50 people on foot and about 10 vehicles crossing into and out of the country, according to immigration officer Mr Rapula Bareetseng.
Botswana: Masisi Urges Batswana to Vote for Future
Bobonong — President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has appealed to voters of Bobonong constituency to retain the BDP in power in order to see their challenges addressed. Speaking at the launch of Bobonong constituency Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) candidates on September 28, Dr Masisi said he was alive to the challenges the constituents were facing such as the drought and cross border cattle rustling.
Botswana: Masisi Responds to Residents Calls
Selebi Phikwe — "Kgotla e e tletse e!" remarked President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi as he started addressing residents at Botshabelo Kgotla. Selibe Phikwe residents had descended in droves, which was no surprise to President Dr Masisi who conceded in his introductory discourse that he was alive to the fact that residents of the town had been itching to meet with him, especially as regards to BCL Mine.
Botswana: Lifting of Hunting Ban to Benefit Farming
By Manowe Motsaathebe Bobonong — Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Mr Fidelis Molao says that the recent lifting of the hunting ban will benefit farmers despite disapproval from some critics. When officially opening Bobirwa Sub-district Show recently, Mr Molao said the lifting of the hunting ban, managed as it would be, may result in elephants especially retreating back to their habitat.
Botswana: Farmers to Feel the Pinch of Abattoirs Closure
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — Farmers who have been using Central District Council (CDC) run abattoirs will have to look for alternative abattoirs after government decision to privatise the services, CDC chairperson Mr Peter Williams has said. Speaking at the opening of the CDC full council sitting, Mr Williams said that none of their abattoirs were operational owing to a decision taken to privatise the services.
Botswana: Paje Clinic Requires Immediate Attention
By Manowe Motsaathebe Paje — The appalling state of toilets at Paje Clinic and lack of operation space at the facility require immediate attention, Assistant Minister of Health and Wellness Mr Sethomo Lelatisitswe has said.
Botswana: Shortage of Blood Remains Concern in the Country
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — Various speakers at a buildup activity towards World Blood Donor Day have expressed concerns at the failure by eligible blood donors to meet the 45 000 units of the annual national target. The World Health Organisation has set a target that in order to meet blood need, two per cent of the population should donate blood.
Botswana: Masisi Quintessential Leader
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — The Acting President Mr Slumber Tsogwane has extoled President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, as a quintessential leader who discharges his duties diligently. Speaking at a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) strategy and manifesto roll-out workshopon on June 5, Mr Tsogwane who is also BDP chairman, said that the prototypical President Masisi proved to Batswana that he was the ideal leader they could pride themselves in.
Botswana: Mannathoko Residents Decry Crime Rate Increase
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — Inspector Daniel Mosuthelo of Serowe police says the stop and search operation will help nab criminals who carry knives and other weapons. He was responding to residents' complaints during Serowe West MP, Mr Tshekedi Khama's kgotla meeting in Mannathoko ward. Insp Mosuthelo conceded that crime in the area had increased, adding that in many instances, such criminal acts were committed using knives. He said knives were used in several robbery and rape incidents.
Botswana: Autlwetse Explains Modalities
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — Legislator for Serowe North, Mr Kgotla Autlwetse has clarified that constituency development funds were administered from councils, not MP's office for ease of project implementation. Mr Autlwetse, who is also the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, said in a kgotla meeting he addressed at Ditimamodimo ward in Serowe on April 29 that the move was informed by findings that councils were far better resourced than MP's office.
Botswana: Implementation of Reforms Agenda On Course
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says he is on course in fighting corruption, addressing human-wildlife conflict through consultation as well as transforming the resource based economy into a knowledge based one. He was speaking at a dinner organised for Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Central District councillors on Tuesday.
Botswana: BDP President Vows to 'Flatten' Opposition
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will 'flatten' opposition parties in this year's general elections. Speaking at a dinner organised for BDP Central District councillors, President Masisi premised his victory statement on grounds that he had extracted impediments that previously worked against party efforts.
Botswana: Local Government Minister Reinstates SAA Chairperson
By Manowe Motsaathebe Serowe — The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Frans van der Westhuizen, has reinstated Serowe Administrative Authority (SAA) chairperson, Mr Mpho Kooreme with immediate effect. Through a savingram, the minister rejected the removal of Mr Kooreme by a motion of no confidence that was tabled by nominated councilor, Mr Gaotilwe Omphile on February 25. The minister stated that the reinstatement of Mr Kooreme was in the best interest of the public.
Botswana: Land Board Vets Over 400 000 Applications
By Manowe MotsaathebeSerowe — Ngwato Land Board waiting list has been captured in a computer database and will be vetted with view to remove applicants who already have plots elsewhere in the country. Central District Council chairperson, Mr Peter Williams, told a full council meeting in Serowe that the computerised database was ready for migration to the Land Information System (LIS).
Botswana: Mmabesi 200 Bigger, Better
By Manowe MotsaathebePaje — Serowe Extreme Bikers Club, an affiliated member of Botswana Motorsport, by their Mmabesi 200 motorsport race are breeding and nurturing a monster spectacle, at least by observation and confirmation. Mmabesi 200 race is not only a thriller to motorsport competitors due to its challenging terrain, it has since its establishment three years ago, been a crowd-pulling spectacle for revellers and patrons around Serowe and beyond.
Botswana: Trading Hours Violation Invites Crime
By Manowe MotsaathebeSerowe — The contravention of liquor trading laws is tantamount to inviting crime, Senior Superintendent Agreement Mapeu has said. Speaking at a crime prevention meeting in Serowe, noted that some businesses traded beyond the stipuated times. At those times, he said, criminals were aware of the limited movement outside the bar and could therefore easily pounce on the trader and walk away with cash.
Botswana: Dept of Roads to Become Autonomous
By Manowe MotsaathebeMabeleapudi — Ministry of Transport and Communications is in the process of making the Department of Roads an autonomous entity to enable it to generate its own income. Speaking during a kgotla meeting at Mabeleapudi, where he consulted on the construction of a by-pass road from the village to Serule, Minister Kitso Mokaila said making the department an autonomous entity would reduce government spending.
Botswana: I Love Botswana Ensemble Off to Broadway
By Manowe MotsaathebeSerowe — In a historical move I love Botswana Ensemble, a group of Mophato Dance Group and other Batswana performing artists will showcase their talent aimed at marketing Botswana in Broadway, United States of America. A 52 member group through the auspices of Botswana Tourism Organisation will be the first performers from an African country to dance in Broadway.
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