Official Acknowledges DCEC-Ombudsman Confusion

29 September, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi Patricia Maganu Staff Writer FRANCISTOWN: It seems people have not figured out the difference between the Ombudsman and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC). This became evident at a breakfast seminar hosted by the Ombudsman in Francistown last week. The seminar was aimed at bringing the Ombudsman closer to the people, [...]

Zambia: Stay Out of Local Issues – Danish Envoy

29 September, 2009 in Zambia

source: allAfrica The Times of Zambia (Ndola) 28 September 2009 DANISH ambassador to Zambia Thomas Schjerbeck has said diplomats accredited to Zambia should desist from commenting on internal matters of the country but instead help the Government in the fight against corruption. Speaking in an interview in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Schjerbeck said that internal matters [...]

Zimbabwe: Robert and Grace Mugabe own 12 farms between them

29 September, 2009 in Zimbabwe

source: SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 28 September 2009 Robert Mugabe and his ZANU PF party have always insisted that the government’s land reform programme is meant to correct ‘historical imbalances’ and give land to landless black Zimbabweans, through a one man one farm policy. But over the last decade productive farms have been [...]

Africa: Americans, Africans Use Business Summit to Expand Trade

29 September, 2009 in Africa

source: allAfrica America.gov (Washington, DC) Charles W. Corey 24 September 2009 American and African entrepreneurs and investors will meet face to face to develop relationships and to establish and expand business, trade and investment ties at the Seventh Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit, which convenes in Washington September 29-October 1. Kevin Boyd, director of the Office [...]

EU, Botswana Evaluate Development Cooperation

29 September, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi Baboki Kayawe Staff Writer The Botswana government and the European Union hosted a one-day seminar last Thursday to evaluate development cooperation between them. The seminar looked at the results of an evaluation of the European Commission (EC) Botswana Development Co-operation from 1997 to 2013, which was taken in June this year. Head of [...]

South Africa: Job losses – 475 000 in 6 months

29 September, 2009 in South Africa

source: Fin24 2009/09/28 05:56:00 PM Cape Town – Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel told MPs on Monday that job losses have been widespread across the economy, but the government’s response to the economic crisis, in particular the impact on the construction sector of pressing ahead with much-needed infrastructure investment, has been acting to counter the [...]

Botswana courts Chinese telecommunications

29 September, 2009 in Botswana

source: BOPA 29 September, 2009 GABORONE – Botswana may soon become a strategic hub for telecommunication and scientific technology development for southern Africa. That is if the countrys efforts to woo Chinese companies to set up telecommunications business here succeed. When Minister of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) revealed Botswanas eagerness to Ambassador Liu Huanxing, [...]

Moupo Defends Military Appointments

29 September, 2009 in Botswana

source: Mmegi Baboki Kayawe Staff Writer Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Otsweletse Moupo has said the appointment of soldiers to strategic positions in the civil service does not mean the country is under a military dictatorship. He said he is opposed to the appointments but it is not politically right to declare the ruling Botswana [...]

Zimbabwe: New daily newspaper to start publishing in November

29 September, 2009 in Africa

source: SW Radio Africa By Tichaona Sibanda 28 September 2009 Zimbabwe’s newest independent daily newspaper, Newsday, will start publishing on the 1st November, five years after the last daily folded. Trevor Ncube, the publisher of the paper, said the NewsDay project, plus related operations, are expected to create over 100 jobs with an investment totaling [...]

Pick N` Pay Teams Up With FNB For Easy Access To Banking

29 September, 2009 in Botswana, Business

source: Mmegi Martin Nyirenda Correspondent Pick n’ Pay supermarket chain has teamed up with First National Bank (FNB) to provide customers with easy access to banking and a new shopping experience. Under the initiative, Pick n’ Pay stores will host an FNB kiosk as part of the supermarkets ambitious expansion plan. The venture presents a [...]

Zambia: Banda Arrives in Venezuela for Summit

29 September, 2009 in Zambia

source: allAfrica The Times of Zambia (Ndola) Florence Mwisa 28 September 2009 PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda arrived on Margarita Island in Venezuela to attend the second summit of Heads of State and government of Africa and South America (ASA) last night. The plane carrying Mr Banda touched down at Margarita Island Airport at 17:40 hours local [...]