Opposition Deny Pressure From UB Students
Opposition party leaders said over the weekend that the cooperation between their followers at the University of Botswana (UB) has not put them under pressure.

Gaborone Mayor Deposed From Student Body
Gaborone Mayor, Nelson Ramaotwana who is also final year law student at the University of Botswana (UB), has been deposed as the president of the Student Representative Council (SRC). This follows a ruling by a UB student court last week.

Red Roses, Pink Hearts And Chocolate Invasion
Forget black and white posters and full colour billboards. Red and pink hearts are taking over the streets and the city is literally painting itself with red and white this month. Valentine’s Day is here again.

Tawana To Make Political Comeback?
The defiant Batawana paramount chief Tawana Moremi might make a come back to the political scene in 2009 and land a seat in parliament, sources within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) say. Tawana resigned from the chieftainship in 2003 to join politics under the BDP ticket.

Station Commander Dies In Suspected Suicide
The Ramotswa police station commander and his wife died last week in what is suspected to be suicide. The police officer is suspected to have shot his wife before committing suicide. He is said to have shot himself in the head.

High Court Feels The Pinch Of Basarwa Case
Chief Justice Julian Nganunu has said the ongoing Basarwa relocation case has been the longest and most expensive for the judiciary. Speaking at the celebration of the opening of the legal year last week, he said the case has tied up three High Court judges.

A Professor And Peace Corps Volunteer
Q: Why did you decide to join Peace Corps? A: I joined the Peace Corps because I wanted to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS. There have been people in my life that have suffered from AIDS. But this issue became especially important to me when in April of 2001, some Yale University students boycotted the relaxing of patents for Anti-Retrovirals (ARVs).