Mmegi Online (http://www.mmegi.bw/ ), the webpage for Botswana's leading daily newspaper, reported on 18 July 2008 that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gaborone North, Keletso Rakhudu, says he intends to table a motion requesting the government establish a Freedom

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) leader, Gilson Saleshando has slammed the government for the food and energy crisis gripping the country.

South African tennis sensational Duncan Krisjan has finally won the Botswana Tennis Open, beating Lesotho's Ratisu Lebesa 6/2,6/1 and walking away with P3, 500 prize money.

They know it is a cup of upsets and surprises but Killer Giants did not expect their Coca-Cola Cup campaign to end so abruptly.

The Botswana National Front (BNF) conference held over the President's Day holidays has resolved to reject the Media Practitioner's Bill.

Reporters have been advised to be vigilant when reporting on HIV and AIDS issues. Sunday Standard deputy editor Spencer Mogapi said this at an HIV workshop held in Gaborone last week.

Tell him not to be too harsh with her'

Mochudi Buffaloes' coach Moshe Koitsiwe has admitted that despite the 2-0 win against Kumakwane Checkers, his side struggled throughout the Coca-Cola Cup match.

One does not need a calculator or some form of scientific proof to know that Maxy's latest offering, Cherikwa, is a world-beater. Within a couple of days after its release the album had enjoyed massive airplay, blanketing the local airwaves

The eyes of the world will soon turn to Mexico City where the XVII International AIDS Conference 'AIDS 2008' will take place in early August.

The clubs' chess tournament held over the long weekend was marred by controversy because of poor organisation by the Botswana Chess Federation (BCF).

Road crash fatalities are at the same levels as they were 10 years ago in the year 1998 despite a 76 percent increase in the vehicle population. This is according to the MVA Fund Chief Executive Officer, Cross Kgosidiile.

Motor vehicle accidents transcend country borders and so should the cover for the victims.

The Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry will today (Thursday) host a Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS) National Symposium at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone.

Jwaneng Police have charged a Botswana National Front (BNF) party activist whose name the police will not release until he appears in court, for stabbing a party colleague.

Showbiz mogul Steve Raman will be celebrating his 50th birthday in style tomorrow (Friday). He said all his nightclubs would be throwing a birthday bash for him.

They were not in the finals of the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) President's Day Awards by fluke, Madd Doggs are amongst the most promising up-coming local groups.

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has postponed its elections until after 2009.

President Ian Khama Seretse Khama's initiatives came under scrutiny at the Botswana Congress Party's (BCP) fourth national congress, which ended on Monday.

The Botswana Alliance Movement gathering over the Presidents' Day holidays postponed its National Executive Council to coincide with delegates' conference on a date yet to be announced.