Setshwaelo denies BAM rift
An alleged rift between the Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) negotiating team in opposition cooperation talks and the party president, Lepetu Setshwaelo, is said to be stalling the negotiations. Insiders have revealed that an opposition cooperation meeting on Saturday had to be postponed so that the BAM negotiating team could consult with Setshwaelo.

The joy and agony of Chinese DVDs
The latest Chinese products selling in Botswana like the proverbial hot cakes are DVDs. However, as Correspondent PATRICIA MAGANU finds out, the boom is accompanied by gnashing of teeth and complaints over quality.

The First Lady speaks for the disabled
First Lady Barbara Mogae has urged the public to ensure that no Botswana citizen is left to wallow in poverty because of his or her physical condition.

Vandals hit BHC houses
FRANCISTOWN: Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) is having a tough time in Francistown as unknown people continue to vandalise its immovable properties. So far, 11 houses have been badly vandalised by people suspected to be involved in the scrap metal business.

Incoming Kimberly Process chair visits Botswana
The Deputy Director General for External Affairs at the European Commission in Brussels, Karel Kovanda visits Botswana next week for the Kimberly Process plenary meeting in Gaborone. Kovanda will be in Botswana from Monday to Friday.

Reflections of the Swedish Vikings
Returning to Botswana for the first time in 20 years I was thrilled, curious and a little concerned. What was I going to experience? Would any of my friends still be there? Was I going to meet my 'sister' and friend Gladys Mangwa, who worked in my house and took care of my two young daughters? How has Gaborone changed?

Phikwe to host schools debating championships
More than 500 debaters from the country's junior and senior secondary schools will converge at Legogang Community Junior Secondary School in Selebi-Phikwe for the second national schools debating championships next weekend.

Gumare school gets dance attire
Wayeyi cultural pressure group, the Kamanakao Association donated eight traditional dance attire (mawayawaya) to Gumare primary school on Friday. The school got the donation because it demonstrated interest and effort in the revival of traditional dance, though it lacked the appropriate attire.