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Khama intensifies BDP campaign
FRANCISTOWN: Vice President Ian Khama has intensified the campaign for his re-election as the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chairman. Khama has launched a countrywide tour ostensibly to address party members in-house meetings, but those in the know say that this is a campaign strategy ahead of the party elections in July.New Anglican bishop to be consecrated on Sunday
Anglican Bishop-elect, Trevor Mwamba is to be consecrated and enthroned in what promises to be the biggest ceremony in the church’s history this Sunday. Govt erred on Marital Power Bill - Mfa
Assistant Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Olifant Mfa yesterday admitted that the government was wrong in failing to consult the House of Chiefs on the controversial Abolition of Marital Power Amendment Bill. He said the ministry overlooked the House of Chiefs because the amendment does not affect religious and customary marriages.Council evicts vendors amidst protests
FRANCISTOWN: Petty traders have protested their forced evictions by the Francistown City Council (FCC) saying that it is not even-handed. Angry hawkers stormed the FCC offices recently and vowed that they would not leave any stone unturned in the fight for their rights.Tswapong chieftainship crisis resolved
SELEBI-PHIKWE: The chieftaincy crisis in Majwaneng village in Tswapong has been resolved. In a ruling on Tuesday in Majwaneng, the Chief of Lerala village, Sello Moroka dismissed the challenge of the Tshwabi family and said their Molebatsi rivals are the true heirs.Health students complain over shortages
FRANCISTOWN: Students at the Gaborone Institute of Health Sciences have threatened to petition the management for failing to attend to their grievances.Basarwa case resumes
State Counsel Sidney Pilane began his cross-examination of an expert witness in the case where the Basarwa have taken the government to court to resist their relocation from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). Funds thwart diversification conference
SELEBI-PHIKWE: Lack of funds has thwarted attempts to organise a national conference on the future of Selebi-Phikwe, which is threatened by the expected closure of the BCL mine. A diversification committee has been trying to organise the conference since 2002.Sharapova and Kuznetsova solid in Tokyo
TOKYO: Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova recovered from a slow start to beat Venezuelan Maria Vento-Kabchi 7-6 6-0 at the Pan Pacific Open yesterday.
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