Can the President be sued as BDP leader?

28 August, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi GIDEON NKALA Staff Writer Unless former presidents Sir Ketumile Masire and Festus Mogae pull off a sensational last minute deal in the impasse between the two factions in the ruling party, all indications are that the feuding will end in court. However, there are complications in the impending court action because one of [...]

Zuma to hold meetings with Zimbabwe principals Thursday evening

28 August, 2009 in Zimbabwe

source: SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 26 August 2009 Jacob Zuma makes his first visit to Zimbabwe as South African President on Thursday, to meet with the partners in inclusive government. The outgoing SADC chair is expected to hold separate meetings with the three principals and then attend a banquet at State House late [...]

Another boon for borrowers as BoB cuts bank rate again

28 August, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi BRIAN BENZA Staff writer Following the decline in the annual inflation rate to 6 percent last month, the Bank of Botswana on Tuesday announced a further slashing of interest rates, a development widely seen a boon for borrowers. BoB said in a statement that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had decided to cut [...]

South Africa: Eskom `won`t learn from crisis`

28 August, 2009 in South Africa

source: Fin24 2009/08/27 05:43:00 PM Cape Town – The “shocking” R9.7bn loss posted by Eskom this week was the result of years of bad management, the Cape Chamber of Commerce said on Thursday. In the five years before the blackouts started, Eskom made a profit of R33.5bn, said chamber director Albert Schuitmaker. Most of that [...]