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» Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe
» Botswana begins building new science university
» Botswana secures $825 million loan for power plant expansion
» Botswana passports could be at risk
» Journalists organisation criticises new media law
» "SADC to look for MDC military bases in Botswana"
» "SADC impotence" shocks Zim opposition
» New regional news agency services launched
» Botswana eases cattle movement ban
» Major blow for Botswana beef exports
» Victory for Botswana bushmen as mining company withdraws
» South Africa and Botswana discuss military cooperation
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Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe

afrol News, 4 June - Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland today signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, opening their market access to Europe. Mozambique is said to be eager to join its signature to the pact as soon as possible.

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Science - Education

Botswana begins building new science university

afrol News / SciDev.Net, 22 May - Building has started on Botswana's long-delayed specialist science and technology university. It is hoped the university will stop the "brain drain" of students going to other countries to study and never to return, but rather recruit skilled labour from other African countries.

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Economy - Development | Politics

Botswana secures $825 million loan for power plant expansion

afrol News, 12 May - The Botswana utility sector has secured a financial backing for the expansion project of its Morupule power plant with an US$ 825 million loan facility.

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Botswana passports could be at risk

afrol News, 16 February - Botswana government is considering harsh penalties for the stolen or lost passports. The stringent measure, follows the British government announcement just a week ago to impose visa requirements in many southern African states including Botswana. But the government has appealed to the British government not to impose visa requirements on Batswana.

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Human rights | Society | Media

Journalists organisation criticises new media law

afrol News, 16 January - Botswana journalists are angered by government's enactment of Media Practitioner Act earlier this year, which journalists fear it will restrict their work.

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Politics

"SADC to look for MDC military bases in Botswana"

afrol News / The Zimbabwean, 11 December - Members of a team employed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) organ on politics, defence and security allegedly are to be sent to Botswana's capital on 18 December to investigate claims that Botswana is providing military training for youths from Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

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Politics

"SADC impotence" shocks Zim opposition

afrol News, 12 November - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and opposition media are expressing their "shock at SADC's impotence in handling Mugabe's intransigence." They warn that the regional body is sowing seeds for a greater conflict, with heightening tensions between Botswana and President Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

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Media

New regional news agency services launched

afrol News, 10 November - {press release} In Lesotho, a new independent news agency service covering the SADC region has been launched. The service is already providing local media and institutions with much needed regional news copy.

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Health | Agriculture - Nutrition

Botswana eases cattle movement ban

afrol News, 7 November - Botswana government has eased cattle movement ban two weeks after outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was reported at Kuke in Gantsi District, director of Veterinary Services said.

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Health | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition

Major blow for Botswana beef exports

afrol News, 29 October - Botwsana's beef production could suffer a major setback as government is forced to close down major abbartoirs and ban movement of cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals after reports of foot and mouth disease in the country.

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Economy - Development | Human rights | Society

Victory for Botswana bushmen as mining company withdraws

afrol News, 29 October - Survival International has today claimed victory for Basarwa tribes in Botswana following reported suspension of prospecting operations by mining company in Kalahari.

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Politics | Economy - Development | Society

South Africa and Botswana discuss military cooperation

afrol News, 21 October - Military cooperation between South Africa and Botswana is said to be high on agenda at a four-day talks between two neigbours.

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Politics | Economy - Development

Former Botswana leader gets good governance award

afrol News, 20 October - Former president of Botswana Festus Gontebanye Mogae, has been announced today as winner of 2008 Ibrahim Price for Achievement in African Leadership, reports say.

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Botswana High Court suspends 30% alcohol tax

afrol News, 30 September - A Botswana High Court has today indefinitely suspended a government imposed 30 percent alcohol tax to control abuse.

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Science - Education | Economy - Development | Society

New training levy introduced in Botswana

afrol News, 23 September - Botswana government has introduced a new vocational training tax, which might impact southern African diamond business.

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» 22.09.2008 - Botswana diamond rift ends
» 15.09.2008 - Botswana tops charts as safest for children
» 09.09.2008 - Botswana may abandon high alcohol levy
» 28.08.2008 - Botswana faces imported TB calamity
» 26.08.2008 - Botswana private sector to shape foreign policy
» 22.08.2008 - Botswana denies condemning MDC leader
» 15.08.2008 - Botswana shuns SADC summit over Mugabe
» 05.08.2008 - Botswana may boycott SADC summit
» 11.07.2008 - Fear surrounds Botswana Sim-card registration
» 03.07.2008 - Botswana dismisses Zim-border closure reports
» 03.07.2008 - Botswana breaks ties with Zimbabwe
» 01.07.2008 - Botswana calls for Zimbabwe's AU suspension
» 13.06.2008 - Botswana regrets Activox flop
» 14.04.2008 - Botswana bushmen cry for water
» 19.06.2007 - Big boost for Botswana telecommunications

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