Israelis eye Botswana diamond business
A high powered group of reputable Israeli businessmen were in Botswana last week exploring investment opportunities in the diamond industry. The team was interested in value-adding investments in the areas of diamond cutting and polishing and manufacturing of diamond jewellery.

Lack of land delays High Court construction
PLANS to build a third division of the High Court in Gaborone are being frustrated by the inability of government to get a plot in the city.

BULGSA court case set for hearing
FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Unified Local Government Service Association (BULGSA) job evaluation case is scheduled to be heard on March 5 at the Lobatse High Court.

Mogae dismisses Gadaffi’s ‘unsound’ ideas.
Whereas the President of Botswana, Festus Mogae will fly to Libya today to join other leaders at a special summit of the Africa Union, he would be doing that for the sake of African patriotism rather than his belief in the principles espoused by Libyan leader Muamar Gadaffi.

MoE urged to cater for old people
THE Ministry of Education has been urged to initiate a deliberate programme to equip teachers with skills to cater for the literacy needs of older members of society.

Caprivi 13 re-arrested
GROOTFONTEIN: THE 13 Caprivi high treason suspects were re-arrested immediately after supposedly having been released on Monday evening. The Namibian High Court ordered their release on Monday.