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BIRD ATTACK
Apr. 13 | Quelea birds invade local farms Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture were this week confident that by today (Friday) the notorious Quelea birds that were spotted in various parts of the country would be under controlled. On Tuesday...
DEBSWANA MINES MEET INTERTANIOANL STANDARDS
Apr. 13 | Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) has retained the International Organisation for Standardisation commonly known as ISO and Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) certifications. LIFE SIZE: One of debswana truck Confirmation...
P270 m LOST DURING CIVIL SERVICE STRIKE
Apr. 13 | The government lost revenue worth P270 million during the 2011 civil service. COUNTING LOSSES: Kenneth Matambo Finance and Development Planning Minister, Kenneth Matambo, quantified the loss as such when answering a question in Parliament on Tuesday....
TOO BROKE TO REHABILITATE OLD MINES
Apr. 13 | The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MEaWR) has no budget to rehabilitate the 112 abandoned and old mine workings littering the country. CONCERNED: Kedikilwe Although the Minister responsible, Ponatshego Kedikilwe admitted in Parliament...
BHC STAFF GIVE LOVE TO CHILDLINE KIDS
Apr. 13 | Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) staff sacrificed their weekend recently to donate hampers worth P40 000 to Childline as well as to spend time giving the children love and helping with cleaning and gardening. Childline provides a haven for orphaned...
TRANSPORTATION OF COAL TO MOZAMBIQUE KICKS OFF
Apr. 13 | Botswana Railway (BR) and African Energy Resources last week saw the first wagon loaded with coal leaving Sese for Maputo, marking the commencement of transportation of coal to Mozambique. TRIAL: Loading the wagon The wagon left through the Francistown-Bulawayo-Chicualacuala...
CHAMPIONING THE WELNESS CAUSE
Apr. 13 | Passion for good health and fitness coupled with a rich clinical background has turned into a profitable business opportunity for former MedRescue International Botswana (MRIB) medic, Linnet Sello. (L) PASSIONATE:Sello/ (R) IN PARTNERSHIP: Roodt Armed...
LEA GETS STANBIC BOOST
Apr. 13 | Stanbic Bank Botswana this week joined forces with the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) in a bid to bolster the development of the nation’s Small Medium Enterprises sector. HANDING OVER: Moapare recievinf a cheque from Setimela The bank donated P250,...
DEBT TRAP
Mar. 30 | Overspending pushes consumers into poverty Batswana spend three times more than Americans Debt remains a major social problem among Batswana consumers as they keep falling prey to deceptive marketing strategies by retailers and financial...
SACU COUNCIL MEETS
Mar. 30 | Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) council of ministers are meeting in Pretoria, South Africa today (Friday) to discuss amongst others, the issue of revenue. The SACU Council is comprised of Ministers of Finance, and Ministers of Trade and Industry...
FSG POST IMPRESSVE RESULTS
Mar. 30 | Funeral Services Group Limited last week released their audited abridged annual results which revealed a strong balance sheet, phenomenal growth in revenue and profitability, and an increase in investments and operations. The results also testify to the...
UB AND PARTNERS TO LAUNCH VACCINE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Mar. 30 | The University of Botswana (UB), through the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, will next week launch a vaccine development project. Christian DeGraff Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) and Pitzer College, California, USA are also part...
OPENING SOON
Mar. 30 | As the new Central Business District area rapidly transforms into a world class area, Masa Centre, one of the high cost commercial features towering the city’s skylines will in mid May see one of their tenants, Lansmore Masa Square entering Gaborone’s...
EDUCATED AND JOBLESS GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT A CONCERN
Mar. 23 | Assistant Minister of Finance Dr Gloria Somoleka this week told a Tertiary Education Conference that graduate unemployment remains one of government’s key concerns. CONCERNED: Dr Somolekae Somolekae told the conference that was held under the theme...
BRANDING BOTSWANA THROUGH DIAMONDS
Mar. 23 | Debswana and Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) recently launched Brand Botswana’s first co-branded campaign titled “Our Diamonds, Our Pride”. HAPPY PEOPLE: (from left) trade and industry minister, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu,...
LEADING THE WAY
Mar. 16 | One’s poor background should not determine one’s future. At least this is what the lead coach and founder of Zamani an organization that deals with coaching, change and transformation had in mind when he started the company. IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE: Joshua...
LIVESTOCK BOOST
Mar. 16 | Beef production set for major improvements A new chapter in Botswana’s beef industry unfolded this week as farmers converged at the Botswana College of Agriculture to discuss ways of improving genetic quality of cattle. BEST BREED- Some...
STANBIC TURNS 20
Mar. 16 | Stanbic Bank Botswana this week launched its 20th anniversary celebrations, having officially reached their Platinum jubilee this March. EXCITED: Gabaraane During their celebration last Friday the bank vowed to take up different activities across Botswana...
NEWS BRIEFS
Mar. 16 | BEDIA AND DEBSWANA CO-BRAND The Minister of Trade and Industry Dorcus Makgato- Malesu this week launched a co-branding campaign initiative between Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) and Debswana. This first co-branding campaign...
