Of Waders, Prisoners And Escapes!
It has been a while since I thought of writing this piece but because of the General Orders that govern civil servants, I have continually brushed aside the idea. Most importantly as a prison officer, I have no platform or right whatsoever to make people like Mr. Morategi Rhino Montgomery aware of what prison life entails for both inmates and officers.Mr. Montgomery with your vague recollection of information, I sure hope you will be able to recollect this.
Iran makes new uranium enrichment challenge
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has asked the country's nuclear chief to begin enriching uranium to 20%.
The move comes amid a worsening stand-off over a Western offer for Iran to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel.
What will be in Matambo’s maiden budget speech?
Finance and Development Planning Minister Kenneth Matambo is expected in a week to deliver the 2010/11 budget, his first ever budget speech and probably the toughest one.
Ministry cuts FCC budget
FRANCISTOWN: Following the announcement that President Ian Khama has advised Government departments to operate within the ceiling, re-prioritise and eliminate non-value adding expenditures, Francistown City Council (FCC)’s 2010/11 budget has been slashed by P77 million.
Botswana Needs A New Democracy
It was the 18th century statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke who lay claim to the most significant of phrases: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Nigeria part company with coach Shaibu Amodu
Nigeria have sacked coach Shaibu Amodu despite the team's third-place finish at this year's Africa Cup of Nations.
It is the second time the 51-year-old has been removed from his post ahead of a World Cup finals tournament.
The decision was taken after a late-night meeting of the Nigerian Football Federation in Abuja.
Dutchman Guus Hiddink, currently Russia's coach, is among those on a shortlist of preferred candidates to replace Amodu.
Kgosi Kgafela II threatens to close shebeens in Kgatleng
Bans Khadi
Sheeben owners in Kgatleng have been told to respect liquor trading hours if they intend to continue operating in the area. This was said by Bakgatla Kgosi Kgolo, Kgafela II at a Kgotla meeting on Saturday.
Kgafela said a lot of misfortunes taking place in his morafe are linked to the excessive consumption of home brewed alcohol especially (Khadi) which he calls a ‘toxic poison’.
GBC-TV rebrands, gets national licence
To be known E-Botswana
The only privately owned television station; Gaborone Broadcasting Corporation Television (GBC-TV) has been granted a national broadcasting licence by the National Broadcasting Board (NBB).
Introduce President’s Question Time
This article attempts to make a case for an institutional design element that would increase transparency and accountability: periodic question-and-answer sessions between Parliament and the President modelled on the British Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Commons.
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