BMC advised to cut staff by half
For the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) to survive, it needs to adopt radical changes, a report by consultants - International Development Ireland (IDI) has revealed. The recommendations made by the consultants who were commissioned to develop a viable restructuring of the corporation are more of cost saving measures that will also lead to job losses.

Motion man Molefhabangwe hates ministerial inquiries
The MP for Gaborone West South, Robert Molefhabangwe has declared that he had no confidence in the committee of inquiries appointed by cabinet ministers to probe departments. The outspoken legislator said he did not trust ministers and preferred commissions appointed by the President.

Floods displace families
Floods have displaced several families along the Taung/Notwane River in the southern part of the country. The most affected were the Lombard family at River View.

Mfa in trouble again
Controversial Assistant Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Olifant Mfa is at the centre of a dispute once again. The politician who recently attracted national attention after causing a feud at a road safety campaign checkpoint will appear at the High Court next month to defend himself against a suit filed by a cooperative union over debt.

Liquor splits cabinet
Liquor sellers will meet Gaborone North MP, Keletso Rakhudu this morning to push for a parliamentary motion to stop operation of new liquor trade regulations.

Commissioner’s credibility disrupts inquiry
Proceedings of the commission of inquiry probing maladministration and corruption at Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC) were interrupted yesterday morning when questions arose over the impartiality of one of the commissioners.

Botswana has massive gas resources – Tibone
Botswana had massive gas resources, Minerals and Energy Minister Charles Tibone revealed during yesterday’s ministerial panel discussions at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town.