Country Profile: Botswana

Warriors caretaker coach Norman Mapeza will get a chance to kick-start Zimbabwe's preparations for the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers when the senior team date Botswana in an international friendly in Selibe Phikwe next Wednesday.

MAUN: Huge waves of water created by the Botswana Defence Force's (BDF) motorboat shake Gaone Captain Botsang's dugout canoe that he uses as a taxi across the Thamalakane River.

This weekend promises to be a busy one for political parties as the battle to win the hearts and minds of Batswana hots up.

The government of Botswana has still not decided whether it will deploy troops to beef-up those under the African Union (AU) in the troubled East African country of Somalia.

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Maun West MP, Tawana Moremi has refused to say whether he will defect to the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) despite reports that he will decamp this weekend.

While the war of words continues between Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD),the nation is still waiting for clear answers on who really is responsible for the break-up of the ruling party BAME PIET writes

Through CIC Energy officials, BusinessWeek's MBONGENI MGUNI was recently given exclusive access to the company's four-year struggle to tap into the billions of tonnes of Botswana's 'black gold' and was met with a labyrinth of challenges that may explain the sluggish pace towards developing the country's massive coal reserves

In 2007, then Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Otsweletse Moupo had an interesting take on the collapsed opposition unity talks.

Two Batswana stand to win top international awards after making it to the world top 30 of the Junior Chambers International (JCI) 10 young outstanding persons of the world awards.

There may not be a recount of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections in Tonota North, Mmegi is reliably informed.

While a minority shareholder, Botswana's position in the 17-member De Beers board could become pivotal should any friction arise over the appointment of Gareth Penny's successor as CEO, BusinessWeek has established.

The Botswana Badminton Association (BBA) has sent a team of four players to compete in the third All-Africa Under-15 Championships in Mauritius.

Speculation within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) corridors is fast gaining ground that there is an internal lobby out to engineer the ouster of Vice President Mompati Merafhe to save the party from its current political haemorrhage.

The Judge President of the Court of Appeal, Patrick Tebbutt, has conceded that there are flaws in the application of the rule of law in Botswana and identified some of the areas as access to justice and fair legal processes.

Mmegi Staff Writer, BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO looks at the three candidates vying for the position of the vice president (administration) as Botswana Football Association (BFA) heads to the polls tomorrow

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) South East South (SES) councillors have distanced themselves from their Member of Parliament (MP) Odirile Motlhale's defection from the party. The youthful MP defected to the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) on Wedn (BMD)esday.

A total of 28 Batswana will with effect from the 2010-2011 academic year be enrolled at various Chinese universities.

A lot has been said about Botswana international, Mogogi Gabonamong's commitment to the Zebras. Contrary to popular belief, he tells Mmegi Sport Correspondent,THATO KALA that he is more than willing to represent his country

Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) shareholders are set for a boost with indicators that their wholly-owned subsidiary, Botswana Life, is on course for a sound half-year performance, due to be announced soon.