Initial FCC-Genk twinning to focus on housing
FRANCISTOWN: The imminent twinning agreement between the Francistown City Council (FCC) and the Belgian city of Genk will initially focus on exchange of information about the development of housing programmes.

Policeman in court over P2 million theft
A policeman and his wife yesterday appeared at the Village Magistrate’s Court to answer charges of stealing over P2 million from the government. David Loftus William (38) is said to have stolen P23 048.68 on March 20, 2000 and paid P15, 868.38 as a salary to his wife Seonyana William (36), who is not a government employee. The arrangement continued until August 2002 when the accused couple stole different sums of money.

High Court makes history with Caprivi 13 ruling
THE ruling with which Judge Elton Hoff discharged 13 Caprivi high treason accused in the High Court at Grootfontein last Monday, has been one of the most polarising court decisions Namibia has seen in years.

Gaddafi’s single African army idea fails
SIRTE: Presidents and top officials from African Union (AU) countries on Saturday formally ended a two-day summit in Libya agreeing to work together to tackle the crucial issues of water and agriculture and politely dismissing their host’s idea of creating a single African army.

Btv producer, Baeletsi differ on absence
LEBESANE Baeletsi, the co-presenter of Btv’s popular entertainment show Mokarangana, who has been missing from the programme for the past five months claims he has been absent because his power wheel-chair was damaged.

Blair unveils ‘Africa action-plan’
THE British government has launched an ambitious plan to analyse Africa’s problems and submit potential solutions.

Iraqis agree on draft constitution
A temporary constitution for Iraq has finally been agreed upon after days of talks by the country’s interim leaders.