Vol.21 No.73

Wednesday 12 May 2004    

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Dingake explains relationship with Koma
FOR the first time, former vice president of the Botswana National Front (BNF), Michael Dingake, has gone public on the kind of relationship he had with the party’s former leader, Dr. Kenneth Koma. In a book published last week, Dingake describes a roller coaster relationship characterised by moments of optimism for the future when the party would be in government, fundamental disagreements, betrayal, and backbiting.

Bazezuru refuse polio immunisation
FRANCISTOWN: Members of the Bazezuru community have refused to immunize their children against polio, maintaining that it was against their religion.

S-Phikwe candidates go for broke
He stated that opposition parties are not a threat to the BDP. After a long running battle with his former employer, Bamangwato Concession Limited (BCL) mines, Kario left employment about two weeks ago.

Residents concerned by cracking houses
FRANCISTOWN: Occupants of Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) and Francistown City Council (FCC) staff houses in the Donga location are concerned by huge cracks in their houses.

Customers lament poor postal services
MEMBERS of the public have expressed concern at the deteriorating postal services in the country. In interviews with Mmegi several people complained of long queues, lack of certain services in some village post offices, inadequate staff and high tariffs.

Foreigners cause problems in anti-polio campaign
THE Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Patson Mazonde has said that some non-citizens are causing problems in the anti-polio campaign, which started on Monday.

BNF suspends Lobatse secretary
THE Member of Parliament for Lobatse, Nehemiah Modubule has confirmed that the Botswana National Front (BNF) has suspended his administrative secretary, John Masala for indiscipline.

Don’t sideline boy-child - Radibe
AN official in the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has warned against sidelining the boy-child in a bid to promote the girl-child.

  

 
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