Press Statement in Response to media reports on the Executive Caravan

11 March, 2009 in Botswana. Closed

Republic of Botswana (10/3/09): TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2009 The Weekly Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President “Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline” C5) 6/3/09: Press Statement in Response to media reports on the Executive Caravan: In recent days a number of reports have appeared in the press with respect to the […]

MPs lose `Battle of the Caravan`

27 February, 2009 in Botswana. Closed

source: Mmegi STAFF WRITER Minister of Defence, Justice, and Security Ramadeluka Seretse told the House that the purpose of the caravan is to provide accommodation for the president when travelling around the country. “It will serve as a substitute for hotel accommodation and will make up for absence of hotels in other places. In this […]

Khama`s P1.8m caravan coming this month

23 February, 2009 in Botswana. 1 Comment

source: Mmegi MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE Staff Writer After so many denials the Office of the President (OP) has finally confirmed that the P1.8 million caravan that caused a massive stir last year, was indeed bought for President Ian Khama. It has also been revealed that the caravan is taking long to arrive – it has been […]

P860, 100 caravans scandal expose

14 August, 2008 in Botswana. Closed

source: Mmegi MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE Staff Writer The Ministry of Roads, Works and Transport has confirmed that it has eight new caravans worth P860, 100, which are lying idle at its Maruapula warehouse. The caravans were initially acquired from Jurgens, a Pretoria company, to replace eight worn out caravans used by traffic enumerators for camping. Works […]

General elections a referendum on military rule – BCP

4 March, 2009 in Botswana. Closed

source: Mmegi OLIVER MODISE Correspondent MOCHUDI: Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Gilson Saleshando has said that the upcoming 2009 general elections will be a referendum between military dictatorship or democracy. Saleshando said the election will offer Batswana a chance to decide whether they want President Ian Khama’s military rule or democracy as offered by the […]

GCC plans new Civic Centre

4 September, 2008 in Botswana. Closed

source: Mmegi EPHRAIM KEORENG Staff Writer Gaborone City Council (GCC) will soon build a new Civic Centre at the Main Mall. Deputy city clerk, Lebuile Israel told Mmegi that the design plan of the project will cost around P3 million. The new facility will be built near Gaborone Secondary School grounds, just across the road […]

Botswana appreciative

12 June, 2008 in Botswana. Closed

source: BOPA 10 June, 2008 GABORONE – Botswana appreciates the support and developmental assistance it has received from the United States of America, says the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Phandu Skelemani. Speaking at a farewell dinner for the outgoing US Ambassador, Mrs Katherine Caravan, Mr Skelemani said during her short assignment, […]

Africom greatly misunderstood

8 August, 2007 in Botswana. Closed

source: BOPA 08 August, 2007 LOBATSE – The envisaged United States Africa Command (Africom) does not signal the militarisation of US policy towards Africa. Instead, it means there will be support for efforts to improve conditions in the continent that promote economic development, as well as an effective response to natural disasters, US Ambassador Katherine […]