BDP youth faction threatens court action
FRANCISTOWN: The vanquished faction in the ruling party’s youth elections in Kasane intends to go to court if their concerns are not addressed. Already, the losers and their leader Kefentse Mzwinila have reportedly filed a protest to the party high command on the grounds that the elections were marred by irregularities.

Pathology firm donates to Moshupa orphans
A Gaborone-based service company specialising in pathology donated 100 blankets to Moshupa orphans yesterday. The donations by Diagnofirm were received by the orphans’ guardians in a ceremony at the Moshupa Kgotla. Speaking after the event, Managing Director of Diagnofirm, Mohammed Iqbal Chand said they were donating because of sentimental reasons.

The BDP power games
THE battle has been won - or lost, depending on the side you are on. But the war is far from over. That is the assessment that emerges as each side takes stock of its body count after the past weekend’s acrimonious congress of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Youth Wing.

The many faces of Luanda
LUANDA: Luanda is one of the largest cities in Africa and carries an estimated population of five million people. From the air, the Angolan capital seems to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. How mistaken.

BNF challenges govt on Israeli nuclear facility
DELEGATES at the Botswana National Front (BNF) conference in Selebi-Phikwe over the weekend resolved to compel government to come clean over reports that it has allowed Israel to set up a secret underground nuclear base in the North West District.

NWDC councilors slam govt on developments
A delegation of North West District councilors (NWDC) has lambasted the government for lack of new developments in the district. They also complained about unfunded and pending development projects in a meeting with the Minister of Local Government, Michael Tshipinare last week at the council chamber.