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  1. GPA deadlock: Case for foreign supervised pollsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Financial Gazette

    ... possible options to address our crisis. One such option that immediately comes to mind is the recent suggestion by Botswana President Seretse Ian Khama for Zimbabwe to go back to the electorate to determine who should govern the country. Khama,

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    Related Topix: Zimbabwe, Africa, Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe)

  2. Botswana Bus - Gaborone, BotswanaRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... the wall over a portrait of the President a clock reads 5:40. The time is just before 11 at night, and the bus to Botswana, scheduled for the hour, is filling up, the motor running. It's almost midnight when the bus pulls out of the station, though ...

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  3. Goin' Up the Country - Maun, North West, BotswanaRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... salt plains, and the thorn bush-bordered kraals, or paddocks, that cover even the most remote portions of Botswana. Straight lines and intersecting right angles mark the cattle fences, the system of fence "highways" that divide almost ever inch of ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Malawi, Maun, Malawi, Southern, Malawi, Travel, Botswana Travel, Africa

  4. Egos and Icons - D'Kar, BotswanaRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... and one of the founders of the movement for Bushman self-determination. Braam and his wife, Willemien, came to Botswana as missionaries from South Africa in the early eighties, and settled in the Bushman village that had sprung up around D'Kar San ...

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  5. Dancing in the Moonlight - Ghanzi, BotswanaRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... generations have been mistreated, neglected, and in some cases, used as slave labour on cattle farms Artiste . The Botswana government has looked on the Bushman as an embarrassment, a backward people little prepared or willing to adapt to modern ...

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  6. A View to A Kill - Kasane, North West, BotswanaRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    With a population of between 70 and 120,000 in and around Botswana, elephants are lords of the bush.

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  7. Participants call for regulation of deputy sheriffsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

    ... sheriff. The committee chaired by Justice Modisi Letsididi of the Francistwon High Court met at the University of Botswana to hear oral submissions from the members of the public and the stakeholders. This was the second meeting after the Maun one ...

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  8. Human trafficking crime against humanityRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

    ... hence violence is part of the human trafficking. According to the Reverend Nkwadike, human trafficking exists in Botswana and statistics show that the country is used as a transit to South Africa, which she described as a hot spot for the trade. She ...

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  9. Govt ready to lease landRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

    ... due to the recent production of bio-fuels. The Ghanzi South legislator told Parliament that government had engaged Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) to buy directly from farmers to avoid the unfair monopoly of middlemen. He said government would ...

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  10. Gospel time for BotswanaRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

    ... organisers of the tour, close to 6 000 people are expected to attend the show which starts at the University of Botswana Amphitheatre tomorrow. The tour will also feature other gospel artists such as Uche of My God Is Goodo fame as well as I Want to ...

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  11. Child soldiers blot on humanityRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

    Botswana will not enlist children as soldiers because it is a crime against humanity, defence, justice and security minister, Mr Dikgakgamatso Seretse proclaimed Wednesday.

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  12. BOPSSA stages U-15 soccer tourneyRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

    Botswana Primary Schools Sports Association will today stage an Under-15 soccer tournament.

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  13. Heart of the Matter, December 3, 2009Read the original story

    23 hrs ago | SW Radio Africa

    ... organ should not allow its members to undermine the same GPA it guaranteed," said Jonathan Moyo, who added that Botswana was - spiting' both SADC and the African Union "as guarantors of the GPA". What drivel! Zimbabwe's Secretary for Foreign ...

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

  14. Zimbabwe takes Botswana to task over foreign radio news transmissionsRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | ZWNews.com

    HEADLINES author/source:VOA News published:Wed 2-Dec-2009 Patience Rusere Washington - The Zimbabwean government is reported to have said it will lodge a diplomatic protest with neighboring Botswana for allowing what Harare calls "pirate" radio stations to transmit into Zimbabwe from its soil.

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  15. Southern Africa: Choppies Footprint Straddles Botswana and SARead the original story

    Yesterday | AllAfrica.com

    The Choppies Group has set the pace to double its footprints across Botswana and the southern African region.

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  16. Speech by President Lt. Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama at the World Aids Day commemmorationRead the original story

    Yesterday | Latest News by the Government

    ... of our country. To this end, in the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS of 2006, United Nations member states, Botswana included, expressed their commitment to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010. We ...

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    Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, 9, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, World News, Africa

  17. Reatile accuses authorities of sabotageRead the original story

    Yesterday | Latest News by the Government

    MP for Ngwaketsi West Mr Mephato Reatile has accused some local authorities of sabotaging governments plans to establish a Botswana Excellence Strategy for Economic Diversification and Sustainable Growth.

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  18. Raise debate standard - MaeleRead the original story

    Yesterday | Latest News by the Government

    ... does not reflect the views of the people. He said the current system of First Past the Post was not working for Botswana since history has revealed that the countries employing the system were unable to reach the SADCs 30 per cent target of women ...

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  19. Dance sport asscociation grows despite challengesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Latest News by the Government

    Botswana Dance Sport Association held dance competitions in 10 categories in Jwaneng over the weekend.

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  20. Commissioner commends Kazungula policeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Latest News by the Government

    ... that were stolen in South Africa. The duo had been charged for being found in possession of property stolen outside Botswana and had since appeared before Kasane Magistrates Court for mention. Mr Tsimako urged the officers to continue with the ...

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