Questions over Mlazie’s land deal deal
FRANCISTOWN: Assistant Minister of Finance, Duncan Mlazie, has vehemently refuted allegations that he has acquired a commercial plot in Kasane under questionable circumstances. “That is not true. I know my political adversaries can come up with such stories as they are still reeling from last year’s elections’ loss,” said Mlazie who explained that he was allocated the land fairly.

Do not despair in drought - surveyor
SELEBI PHIKWE: Dams, wells and shallow boreholes connected to shallow aquifers are the first water sources to feel the effects of drought, an expert has said.

Lutherans to consecrate new bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana (ELCB) will consecrate the Dr. Reverend Cosmos Kebinang Moenga as its second bishop since it separated from the South African Church in 1979. The event will be held at Notwane’s Woodpecker near Gaborone. Moenga succeeds Bishop Phillip Robinson, who has headed the church for 28 years. The church’s secretary-general, Rev. Moses Kandovazu says Moenga has what it takes to serve as a bishop.

Knowledge of HIV interventions minimal
FRANCISTOWN: A mere 18 percent of companies in Botswana have HIV policies, a survey by Botswana Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (BBCA) has revealed.

Attorney doubts BMC structures
An attorney has cast doubts on the operation structures of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC). Making submissions in a case in which Botswana Meat Industries Workers’ Union are suing BMC at the High Court in Lobatse on Wednesday, Duma Boko said the parastatal should have had mechanisms to cater for the welfare of employees in its abattoirs when some of its facilities had closed down.

Millers decry fortification process
FRANCISTOWN: Sorghum millers in the northern region have expressed concern over the expected sorghum fortification to be introduced by the National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTRC).

TCE students up in arms over allowance
TONOTA: Students of Tonota College of Education were up in arms yesterday after being informed that they would receive only half of this term’s allowance.