Merafhe tells DK to shut up
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mompati Merafhe told Molepolole South MP and ruling party secretary general Daniel ‘DK’ Kwelagobe to “shut up” in Parliament. The minister was irked when Kwelagobe interrupted his contribution to the debate on the State of the Nation Address by President Festus Mogae. The veteran politician interrupted Merafhe by telling him that MPs already know some of the things he was saying.

Independent team delays trip

A taste of Robelela settlement
SELEBI-PHIKWE: Accessing Robelela settlement in Mmadinare constituency could be a big challenge. Forget about the daunting 40km drive on the bumpy and dusty gravel road to the settlement. Before this, a first time traveller must establish where the settlement is from Mmadinare village.

Khama will not speak
Vice President Ian Khama will not comment on the State of the Nation Address by President Festus Mogae that is currently being discussed by Parliament. His private secretary Louis Malikongwa told Mmegi that: “He will not comment on the address. By the time we arrive in Botswana, Parliament would have concluded the discussions on President Mogae’s address,” he said. Khama is MP for Serowe North West.

Residents complain of poor health services
KHUMAGA: Residents of Khumaga settlement in the Boteti Sub-District have complained of poor service from health workers. At a consultative Kgotla meeting, they told the area councillor, Thomas Kgethenyane that the workers often refuse to attend to patients for no good reasons.

Understaffing hampers hospital operations