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Basarwa in international spotlight
As their case returns to the High Court on November 3, Roy Sesana and 242 other applicants are glowing in international glory.
An examination of press reports from across the globe shows that the Basarwa have received favourable publicity.To a small extent, the voices of Debswana and the government have also been heard. But by and large, the Basarwa have been the main attraction as they crisscrossed America and Europe. Modubule cries foul
The Botswana National Front (BNF) parliamentary candidate for Lobatse, Nehemiah Modubule has expressed concern that parties have not verified the voters’ roll ahead of elections for voters based outside the country tomorrow.Murder suspect to go for psychiatrist exam
Justice Moses Chinhengo yesterday indefinitely put on hold a case in which Gabaitsewe Abae, a herdsman from Motswawa ward in Thabala is charged with the murder of his wife Lefatshe Kamokwa in 2002. The development came after suspicions that the accused is not of sound mind to put up a defence.Botswana to feature in Zim crisis research
A major comparative study to investigate the conduct of foreign and domestic policy towards the Zimbabwean crisis in four Southern African countries including Botswana is underway.
The study is a joint effort between the London School of Economics (LSE), the French Institute for South Africa and the Institute of Global Dialogue.‘She told me to have sex with my mother’ - murder suspect
Murder suspect Gabaitsewe Abae told the Francistown High Court on Wednesday that the death of his wife, Lefatshe Kamokwa resulted from a fight after an insult. He said he fought and killed his wife after she told him to go and have sex, with his (Abae’s) mother.Mater Spei rewards student philanthropists
Mater Spei College in Francistown last weekend celebrated and recognised the humane character of five Form Four students.
The unconventional award comes at a time when the nation is daunted with the challenge of reviving the spirit of botho as it is encapsulated in the Vision 2016 document as the fifth national principle. External voters go to polls tomorrow
FRANCISTOWN: Over 2000 registered external voters will go to the polls tomorrow ahead of the October 30 general elections.
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) secretary, Gabriel Seeletso indicated that 2,430 voters are expected to cast their votes in Australia, Belgium, China, Ethiopia, Japan, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.Saleshando in possession of ‘stolen’ BDP register
FRANCISTOWN: A Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) official claims that a party register, which went missing after his house was broken into last August, was found in the hands of an opposition activist.
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