Vol.22 No.119

Friday 5 August 2005    

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Don’t we care about FDI any more?
Presently, two decisions implemented by Government are attracting negative international criticism of Botswana, and Government doesn’t seem to care less. They are, of course, removal of the Basarwa from the Central Kalahari Reserve, and more recently the decision of the Appeal Court to uphold eviction of Professor Good.

BCP offers presidential transition model
Political parties must take a cue from the Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) presidential transition model. Since its inception, the BCP has had three different presidents, each president elected immediately after the general elections.

The fiction in the yellow tent
Everyone in Gaborone has by now either seen or heard of the big yellow tent at the Gaborone Secondary School sports grounds. Yes, the Scientologists are here in Botswana.

A glass of red wine
The conversation between Ausi Maggie and Tshini continues in the kitchen of the Nitty Gritty. “What?” exclaims Ausi Maggie, “you mean you find out things about your wife from your maid!” “Ya, basically,” admits Tshini without a hint of remorse.

  

 
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