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6 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Botswana, PSI Distribute 60M Condoms; PSI Plans Initiative To Curb Spread Of HIV, Alcohol Abuse

The government of Botswana, along with Population Services International , has distributed almost 60 million condoms in the country during the past two years in an attempt to scale up the fight against ...

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Related Topix: World News, Malawi, Africa, Medicine, Alcoholism, Health, HIV/AIDS

Mon Sep 29, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Botswana: Court Suspends 30 Percent Alcohol Levy

A Lobatse High Court judge has restrained the Botswana government from implementing its decision to impose 30 percent levy on alcoholic beverages.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Latest News by the Government

BNF expels Tafa, Modubule

The Botswana National Front has expelled two of its members who reportedly infringed upon the party's constitution and code of discipline.

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Fri Sep 26, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Residents want farming land

Residents of Letlhakeng have expressed strong sentiments for them to be timeously assisted to be in a position to also benefit from the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development like other ...

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, Botswana Travel, Africa, Agriculture, Science

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Miss Earth Botswana subscribes to cycling

Miss Earth Botswana 2008 Nametso Ngwako says cycling could be an effective way of fighting global warming.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Mon Sep 22, 2008

Booker Rising

Country of the Week: Lefatshe La Botswana

Or "Republic of Botswana" in the Setswana language, as Botswana won this week's random selection.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Sun Sep 21, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Robbers die in shoot out

The three suspects who robbed Trojan Security of an undisclosed amount of money in Francistown on Monday died later in shoot-out with law enforcement officers.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News,

Sat Sep 20, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Police arrest man for possession of explosives

Gaborone West Police have arrested a 38-year-old Motswana man for unlawful possession of explosives.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Envoy urges Botswana to emulate Japan

Botswana can learn a lot from Japan where the productivity movement, which started in 1955, has led to a worldwide recognition of Japanese technology and products as among the best in the globe.

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Related Topix: Japan, Asia, Africa, World News

Latest News by the Government

Botswana shows bravery in fight against scourge

Botswana has shown bravery in the fight against HIV/AIDS and has embarked on a number of initiatives to address the challenge.

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Related Topix: Mompati Merafhe, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, World News, Africa, HIV/AIDS, Health

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Independent Online

Fires ravage 'pride of Botswana'

Gaborone - More than 80 percent of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana, the world's largest wildlife park, has been destroyed by fires in the past two weeks, a government official said.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Wed Sep 17, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Southern Africa: Ministers to Meet Over Zambezi Commission

The Zambezi River flows through eight southern African countries and sustains more than 40 million people in its 2,700 km journey to the Indian Ocean.

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Related Topix: Namibia, World News, Africa, Zimbabwe, Agriculture, Science

Tue Sep 16, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Youth important constituency in socio- economic development -Kokorwe

Youth centers bring into focus issues of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health rights, sports and recreation as well as business training and coaching skills, says the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Ms ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, HIV/AIDS, Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Sun Sep 14, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Air wing on cards

Gaborone and Francistown will in the near future be home to the Botswana Police Service air wing .

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Prison

Fri Sep 12, 2008

MediLexicon

Officials Call On HIV/AIDS Network In Botswana To Partner With...

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 12 Sep 2008 Officials at a recent seminar in Botswana's capital of Gaborone called on the Botswana Network of People Living with ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, World News, Africa, HIV/AIDS, Health

Thu Sep 11, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Food insufficiency hampers HIV/AIDS fight

Botswana Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS has been urged to partner with the Ministry of Agriculture to address food insufficiency which hampers the fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking at an information ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Agriculture, Science, HIV/AIDS, Health, Life, Food, Nutrition

AllAfrica.com

Namibia: New Railway to Botswana for Coal Exports On the Cards

CABINET has approved the proposal of a mining company in Botswana, which intends to export coal from Botswana via Namibian ports to international destinations.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Wed Sep 10, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Botswana: President May Halt Tax On Alcohol

President Ian Khama's close advisers are reportedly close to convincing him to abandon his crusade against alcohol because it might affect the ruling party's performance in general elections next year, but, the ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, Medicine, Alcoholism, Health

Tue Sep 09, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Botswana and Namibia sign agreement

The governments of Botswana and Namibia have signed a memorandum of agreement to facilitate training of their defence forces.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Nickey Iyambo

Latest News by the Government

Unions laud Botswana

Teacher organisations in the Southern African Development Community have hailed Botswana for its principled position on Zimbabwe.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

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