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IFSC career fair provides linkages

The youth of Botswana have been encouraged to have an enterprising mindset in order to make their educational skills work for them in the workplace.

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Thu Oct 09, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Botswana: The Second Coming of Lippe

This space is ordinarily reserved for major events that have national or international appeal.

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AllAfrica.com

Botswana: Khama Does Not Love This Country Better Than Us

The debate on alcohol will be with us for some time. If by imposing a 30 percent levy on alcohol government had thought that they had banished for good the discussion on alcohol, they were only deluding ...

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Zimbabwean woman on trial for her life in Botswana

By Lindie Whiz A ZIMBABWEAN woman is on trial for her life in Botswana, accused of murdering her Indian employer before stealing from him.

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

Panapress

Copper cable thieves on rampage in Botswana

Stealing of copper electrical cables and manhole cov ers is now the order of the day in Botswana since the introduction of scrap meta l businesses, according to a police report received by PANA here Tuesday.

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AllAfrica.com

Botswana: Khama Steps Up War On Alcohol

Only days after Kgalagadi Breweries and Botswana Breweries successfully had the government's 30 percent levy on alcoholic beverages temporarily suspended by the High Court, President Ian Khama has raised the ...

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, HIV/AIDS, Health

AllAfrica.com

Botswana: Why Air Botswana, Comair Talks Collapsed

Sticking points on restructuring has led to the collapse of contract negotiations for the management of state-owned Air Botswana, government sources have revealed.

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Mon Oct 06, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Botswana: Khama Shuns Independence Celebrations

Contrary to tradition, President Ian Khama, who came to power in April ,did not mark this year's Independence Day on September 30 with pomp and pageantry.

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Sun Oct 05, 2008

Latest News by the Government

Botswana commits to Commonwealth principles

Botswana has never swayed in its obligation to abide by the three core principles of the commonwealth, says the Speaker of National Assembly, Mr Patrick Balopi.

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Sat Oct 04, 2008

www.hanamining.com | oceandavid

News Releases - Hana Mining Reports On Drilling Sat Oct 4, 2008

DIAMOND DRILLING FURTHER EXTENDS COPPER SILVER MINERALIZATION ALONG NORTH AND SOUTH LIMBS OF ZONES 1 and 2 REINTERPRETATION OF AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS IDENTIFY SECOND MINERALIZED HORIZON - COMBINED ...

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www.gazettebw.com | oceandavid

Trans-Kalahari Fibre Optic Project Complete - Botswana Gazette

It is Expected to Boost the ICT Industry. The Botswana Telecommunications Corporation last week in Komana Village marked the successful completion of the multi million Pula Trans-Kalahari fibre optic project.

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Thu Oct 02, 2008

AllAfrica.com

Namibia: Authorities Mull Dry Port Expansion

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group is in the process of conducting feasibility studies on dry port facilities along Namibia's three corridors.

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Tue Sep 30, 2008

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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