Mogae bids Sebele farewell
PRESIDENT Festus Mogae yesterday bid farewell to the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Kingsley Sebele, who is retiring at the end of the month.

BDP rejects Morwaeng, Butale, Pholo appeals
FORMER cabinet minister Chapson Butale, youthful politician Kabo Morwaeng and Selebi-Phikwe MP Daisy Pholo have lost their appeals against the defeats they suffered in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections last year.

Bazezuru remain defiant in anti-polio resistance
FRANCISTOWN: A member of the Johane Church of God, commonly known as Bazezuru, has reiterated that they would not participate in the national anti-polio campaign as it is against their religious beliefs. Church elder, Meshack Tsheriwa who was part of a delegation that met with the Francistown District Commissioner (DC), Sylvia Muzila on Wednesday was adamant that they were not going to bend the provisions of their religion and culture.

Francistown probes two suspected polio cases
Doctors at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital have confirmed that the hospital is investigating two possible cases of polio infection. Mmegi learnt on Wednesday that the two cases, which involved children aged three and 11 years, were referred from Borolong in the Tutume Sub-district are showing signs of polio.

GCC Mayor meets Bosele residents over road problem
THE committee advocating for the closure of Legolo Road in Broadhurst met with the Mayor of Gaborone Harry Mothei on Wednesday. The meeting was prompted by a response from Gaborone City Council clerk to a petition submitted by the committee on January 24.

Mohohlo hails CPA women’s workshop
THE Governor of Bank of Botswana Linah Mohohlo has said that the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Africa Region will easily draw up the terms of reference for a further in-depth study into ways and means of removing any residual constraints to attaining a gender balanced world.

BFTU releases policy paper
THE Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) has released a policy paper outlining the labour movement’s position on various issues in the country. These include economic development, politics and governance, land, agriculture, education and health.