Saleshand Launches Moupo
When they met over the weekend at Chris Hani Freedom Square, the opposition parties had one thing in mind, to seal the holy matrimony, which began at Oasis Motel.

Low Key Launch For Masitara
If the number of vehicles in the motorcade that launched Otsweletse Moupo are anything to go by, then the Botswana National Front (BNF) leader might as well be crowned MP for Gaborone West North.

Kario Shoots From The Hip
Selebi Phikwe West Member of Parliament (MP) Kavis Kario yesterday dismissed Gaborone West North parliamentary candidate Otsweletse Moupo as a failure. Moupo, who is also president of the main opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) was beaten by Kario to the Selebi Phikwe West parliamentary seat in the past general elections.

COCEPWA To Hold Week For PLWHA
The Coping Centre for People With Aids (COCEPWA) said last week that it would mark a week in honour of People Living With AIDS from 25th to 30th September. COCEPWA said at a press conference yesterday that the event has become annual since 2003. It has been held in Maun and Francistown under different themes.

Another BCP Candidate Defects To BNF
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) council candidate for Pitsane ward, Borolong constituency in last year’s general election, Carlson Teemane, has defected to the Botswana National Front (BNF).

Legal Insurance Makes Lawyers Cheap
Lawyers’ services have become very affordable thanks to the advent of legal insurance. For as little as P45 per month, many Batswana can now get full legal services at any time of the day. The legal guards business is booming as many Batswana sign up.

Skelemani Laments High Legal Fees
Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Phandu Skelemani, has said that high legal fees charged by private attorneys is one of the main barriers to access to justice. He said this when officially opening the Molepolole Magistrate Court over the weekend. He urged the Law Society of Botswana to do something to rectify the problem. Skelemani said average income earners cannot afford the fees. He said the problem is even worse for the unemployed.