English Proves Difficult For F/town Cllrs
FRANCISTOWN: English proved to be a difficult language for Francistown councillors last week during an antiretroviral presentation by BOTUSA representative Dr Dawn Smith. After he talked about Tenofovir Disopoxil Femurate (TDF), it was clear that a majority of the councillors did not understand what he said.

Ex-Lovers Quarrel In Court
FRANCISTOWN: A man and his ex-girlfriend engaged in a heated argument in court over the ownership of a gun forcing chief magistrate Kenneth Obeng to order him to bring a witness on March 3.

Sodomy Suspect Claims Violations
FRANCISTOWN: Chief magistrate Kenneth Obeng told a sodomy suspect who claimed that his human rights have been violated that he needed to see a lawyer.

Bombs, Clashes As Iraq Govt Warns Of 'Civil War'
BAGHDAD, - A car bomb in a Shi'ite holy city and bloody battles around Sunni mosques in Baghdad that breached a second day's curfew on the capital heightened fears on Saturday that Iraq was heading for civil war.

Museveni wins re-election in Uganda
KAMPALA, - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won re-election by a large majority after official results on Saturday showed he had taken an unassailable lead in his bid to extend a two-decade rule.

Construction Nightmare
The construction of a fly-over bridge at the Taung railway crossing in Gaborone near the airport roundabout has caused traffic problems in the city. The Broadhurst link road from the airport circle was blocked a week ago from both sides at the start of the construction. But public service vehicles drivers and owners, commuters and transporters now complain that the move was taken without proper planning. They say it has now become a nightmare trying to get out or access Gaborone from the airport circle after the closure of the road especially during peak hours.

GCC Moves Against Residential Businesses
Gaborone City Council (GCC) has moved to high gear as it embarks on a sustained onslaught to rid the city of illegal businesses in residential areas.