RedTram News Search Engine
Русский  English Українська  Français  Polski  Deutsch  Italiano  Español  中文   
11 July 2008 year (time zone GMT 00:00)  Number of sources in English: 4955
Navigating the themes
Navigating the regions
All Themes World Africa Southern & Insular Africa Botswana
All Themes (Botswana) RSS 2.0

Bid for Teachers a Wake-Up Call

11.07.2008 12:31    allafrica.com
The Government of Botswana is turning to Tanzania for the provision of more than 150 science teachers to work in the southern African country. The terms being offered as so lucrative that these people, who are in short supply in


Is Mingo a One-Hit Wonder?

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Few could ignore Aminoni Tiro Mojokeri of debut smash hit, Tshaba tsotsi Mingo wa tsamaya also known as Mingo in the music circles, was tipped to become even a bigger star than his young mentor Odirle 'Vee' Sentho.

Capital Resources Brings Mining Giants to Gaborone

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
After hosting the first ever Botswana Economic Forum (BEF) last month, Capital Resources is bringing captains of the mining industry to Gaborone for the annual Botswana Resources Conference.

Delegates Discuss New HIV Prevention Plan

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Delegates from the northern part of Botswana gathered at Tati River Lodge in Francistown on Tuesday to brainstorm on the new HIV/AIDS prevention plan by the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA).


Post Strikes Orange Deal

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Post offices across the country will start selling Orange airtime and other accessories following an agreement that has been reached between the cell phone operator and Botswana Post.

Media Uneasy Over Sim-Card Registration

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
The media fraternity has reacted with mixed feelings to the announcement that the details of owners of all prepaid sim-cards will be registered.

Diversification Drive Gains Momentum

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is expected to launch Selebi-Phikwe's diversification programme before the end of the month.

Date Set for Sim-Card Registration

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Registration of all prepaid mobile phone sim-cards starts on September 15, 2008, the Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) has said.

Boba Defends Swazi Record

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) spokesperson Willough Kemoen says that despite the low turn out at the just ended Zone VI competition in Swaziland, the Botswana team still got much-needed exposure.

Man in Court for Kidnap And Rape

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
An investigating officer told the court yesterday how a 20-year-old Nata man and his juvenile friends dragged a woman from her boyfriend's house and raped her the whole night.

Nico Retain Stars

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Premier League side, Nico United has retained the services coach Madinda Ndlovu and a number of star performers in the just ended season.

Mine Employees Cry Foul

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Some employees of the mining company Blasting and Excavating Botswana (B&E) are crying foul as they say management has reneged on their word.

Tears As Ammara Gets the Boot

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
It was all tears on M-Net Idols stage when Ammara Brown was sent packing on Monday evening.

Crime Dramas Break Into GTV

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
GTV is unleashing two new US award-winning crime drama series on its flagship channel, G Prime this month:, Prison Break, an action thriller following a young engineer as he ingeniously attempts to rescue his innocent brother from prison, and Psych,

New Magistrate for Daisy Loo Case

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
After hearing submissions from the defence and the prosecution, Village Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka, has referred the fraud case in which Daisy Loo is accused of defrauding the Gaborone City Council (GCC) of over P21 million to the High Court.

Russian Experts Visit Tati Mine

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Two top finance managers from Norilsk Nickel International headquarters in Moscow are scheduled to tour the Tati Nickel mine from today.

All 'Give' And No 'Take' At BCL Wage Talks

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
The protracted wage negotiations between BCL management and the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) continue to drag on without a solution in sight.

Slow Down On Land 'Seizures'

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Last week, the Minister of Lands and Housing, Nonofo Molefhi, threatened that government would repossess commercial and residential plots which remain undeveloped.

Zimbabwe Rebukes Country's Stand On Elections

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Zimbabwe's Minister of Information and Publicity, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, says his country will not be moved by criticism from Botswana, saying President Robert Mugabe's government will only listen to the collective voice of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Food Shortage Worrisome - De Graaf

11.07.2008 00:02    allafrica.com
Local production of food accounts for only 15 percent of the annual national demand for causing serious food security concern, the Minister of Agriculture, Christian De Graaf has said.

1