South East District (Botswana)

Licence to Kill?

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

The family of a man shot dead in Francistown two weeks ago deny that their son was a thief. They say he was an innocent victim, who was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. ... Posted to the web 25 March 2008 Innocent Tshukudu Francistown The family of a man shot...                    

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Talking Musica - Yes, Query BOMU, But Register Musicians' Union

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

One would have thought that the mandate of the 'interim' leadership of Yes, Query BOMU, But Register Musicians' Union BOMU was to 1. Register a trade union of musicians in accordance with the Trade Unions and Employers Organisations Act, or the law that has been put in its place.                    

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Etcetera II - More Statues

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

Since the unveiling of the statues of those three nattily dressed gentlemen in the Central Business District in Gaborone, it has been only a matter of guessing when, not if, one or other of the tribal groupings would decide that they too needed a statue of one of their more revered past leaders.                    

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Ditshwanelo Pursues Polokwe Pupil's Case

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

The Botswana Centre for Human Rights - Ditshwanelo - is still pursuing the case of a pupil who developed headaches and dizzy spells after alleged punishment by a teacher. It is said that Thato Basimanyana, now 13 was beaten with the buckle of a belt for a spelling mistake at Polokwe Primary School.                    

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Ko Folateng Revisted - Noise Pollution, Beer And Beautiful Women On Standby

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

After a rather drab Easter weekend, street wise Monitor Correspondent, Lekopanye Mooketsi decided to raid some of his old haunts. ... Ko folateng, as it is popularly called, used to be one of the social places to visit in Gaborone during the old days when we were still...                    

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Molefhabangwe Trashes Bogosi Bill

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

The MP for Gaborone West South, Robert Molefhabangwe has condemned efforts to reform the chieftainship saying the institution might as well be abolished if the proposed changes are anything to go by. ... He opposed provisions in the bill prescribing the retirement age of...                    

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Boko Fights Death Penalty

allafrica.com     Mar 26, 2008   1 related          

A Gaborone human rights lawyer, Duma Boko, is embarking on a crusade to fight against the death penalty in Botswana. ... Boko said he is embarking on a campaign that might lead to the abolition of the death penalty. Recently he broke down in court when he was pleading...                    

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Police Helicopters Coming in December

allafrica.com     Mar 25, 2008   1 related          

The police air wing is planned to start operations by January next year after the purchase of two helicopters, a senior official has said. ... Assistant Superintendent of Police Dipheko Motube told Mmegi that the helicopters will be in the country by December this year....                    

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Botswana: Shortages Due to Power Outages

allafrica.com     Mar 25, 2008          

Water shortages in Sefhare and Chadibe villages are sometimes due to power failures and breakages of pipes because of vandalism. ... Minister of Local Government, Ms Margaret Nasha informed Parliament that the villages are supplied with water from Sefhare wellfield with...                    

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Botswana Officials Encourage Youth To Receive HIV Tests

medicalnewstoday.com     Mar 24, 2008   4 related          

Botswana officials speaking at a recent event in the capital of Gaborone encouraged young people to get tested for HIV and to abstain from high-risk behavior, Botswana's Mmegi reports. According to Mmegi, the event marked the commemoration of the Month of Youth Against AIDS in Gaborone.                    

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