Nuclear support plan discussed

31 January, 2010 in Botswana

source: Mmegi EPHRAIM KEORENG Staff Writer For the past two years Botswana has experienced a few radioactive incidents. Speaking at an event held to discuss Botswana`s nuclear security support plan Radiation Protection Inspectorate director Stephen Williams said in 2008 his department attended to two incidents in Palapye and Mmamabula Coal Mine. He said at the [...]

South Africa: Inflation Rises After Nine Months of Falls

31 January, 2010 in South Africa

source: allAfrica Business Day (Johannesburg) Miriam Isa 28 January 2010 Johannesburg — INFLATION rose more slowly than expected last month, but breached its official 3%-6% target range for the first time since September, official data showed yesterday. And the Treasury said it and the Reserve Bank were addressing “the adequacy and effectiveness” of inflation targeting, [...]

Predators on rampage around Serowe

31 January, 2010 in Botswana

source: BOPA 29 January, 2010 SEROWE – The Department of Wildlife and National Parks in Serowe region has recorded 635 livestock deaths caused by predators since the beginning of 2009 to date. In an interview, the Regional Wildlife Officer, Mr Amos Ramokate said of the number of domestic animals killed, the predators accounted for the [...]

Cobra kills three women

31 January, 2010 in Botswana

source: Mmegi ISAAC PINIELO Correspondent FRANCISTOWN: Residents of Mokobaxane village between Orapa and Mopipi are reeling in shock following the death of three women who were bitten by a snake. According to village chief, Meshack Kaponene one woman survived the snakebites but is still fighting for her life at Maun Primary Hospital. He said the [...]

Zimbabwe: Pressure Mounts on Zuma to Act on Zimbabwe

31 January, 2010 in South Africa, Zimbabwe

source: allAfrica SW Radio Africa (London) Violet Gonda 27 January 2010 South African President Jacob Zuma is coming under increasing pressure to help break the political deadlock in Zimbabwe. Despite claims by the partners in the power sharing government that progress was being made, Finance Minister Tendai Biti told journalists in Washington DC on Tuesday [...]