Witchcraft leads to poor performance of VDC
FRANCISTOWN: The belief in witchcraft is contributing to poor performance within Matshelagabedi Village Development Committee (VDC) with members failing to raise complaints for fear of being bewitched by their colleagues.

Taxi operators call for inclusion in decision-making
FRANCISTOWN Taxi and combi operators have criticised the Francistown City Council (FCC) and the department of transport for not involving them in decision-making on issues affecting their businesses.

Tshipinare criticised over Francistown trip
FRANCISTOWN: Francistown City Council (FCC) officers have criticised the Minister of Local Government, Michael Tshipinare, over his recent visit to the city council, which they termed a campaign ploy.

Counselling, not only for ‘dysfunctional’ people
THE myth that counselling is only for those with psychological or mental problems should be dispelled, project manager of African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnership, Tsetsele Fantan has said.

In God’s name
FRANCISTOWN: “We are not dissidents”, says Raphael Panganayi. “We were completely shocked when health officials and some law enforcement officers pounced on us compelling our children to take the anti-polio drops.

Youth policy under review
THE National Youth Policy, which was originally adopted by Parliament in 1996, is finally been reviewed. The Centre for Applied Research, which is undertaking the job will submit its work on the second week of October 2004.

Herdman murdered at shebeen
A 24-year-old man of Mmatshumo yesterday appeared before court in Letlhakane following the stabbing to death of another on Saturday. Following a disagreement between Batshitile Gatisang and Shona Luke at a shebeen on Saturday, Batshitile allegedly used a sharp object to stab Luke.