[OSISA] Lauded as a 'shining example of democracy', Botswana is one of the few countries in Africa that has never experienced a military coup. I recently studied a paper by Dr Naison Ngoma, a senior researcher at Institute of Security Studies in South Africa titled, Coups and Coup Attempts in Africa: Is there a missing link? In the paper, Ngoma talks about how Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius have never had military coups or even coup attempts - although he doesn't go into detail about why not. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 11:23 AM

Toronto, Ontario CANADA, May 16, 2012 /FSC/ - Tsodilo Resources Limited , is pleased to announce Davis Tube Recovery results from magnetite mineralization at its 100% owned Xaudum Iron Ore Project located in the Republic of Botswana.

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Kanye North Member of Parliament, Kentse Rammidi, has been officially admitted as a member of the opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP). On Wednesday morning, the BCP leadership mounted a glamorous... www.sundaystandard.info | 5/16/12 8:39 PM

[Namibian] *CIC also plans to develop a 300 MW coal-fired plant at the Mmamabula coal field to supply Botswana. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 8:12 AM

Hana Mining Ltd. , an exploration company, fell the most since its listing almost 10 years ago after an update on its Botswana copper and silver project disappointed analysts on operating costs.

www.topix.net | 5/16/12 1:41 AM

PARIS: Francois Hollande has been sworn in as president of France, becoming the first Socialist in 17 years to occupy the Elysee Palace. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

A ga go botoka lefoko 'bareki?'
Gongwe le gongwe fa motho a le teng, ga a ke a tlhoka sengwe se a ka se rekang, e ka ne e le mo go yo mongwe, kgotsa mo madirelong mangwe a a tlhomameng. Bogologolo dilo tsa Sekgoa di ise di tlale lefatshe, Batswana ba ne ba reka dilo tse ba neng ba di itirela. Mo gare ga bone go ne go na le batho ba ba betlang, bangwe ba loga, ba bangwe ba sega. Ba bangwe bone go bolelwa e ne e le ba ba thulang ditshipi. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Escalation of crime, a government crime www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Some among us this evening will know that the first time I came to this city was in 1962, almost exactly 50 years ago, take away perhaps only four months. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Opinions exist but the decision is yours to make
Aesop, the wise ancient Ethiopian, in his book on fables narrates the tale of a man, his son and donkey. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

South Africa intends to build a new railroad for coal exports linking Mahalapye, the centre of Botswana's coalfields, through the Limpopo Waterberg to the sea as the country seeks to buttress its rail infrastructure dominance in southern African. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

FRANCISTOWN: Air Botswana plans to introduce more direct flights between the cities of Francistown and Johannesburg in the near future to support the mining boom in the country's second largest city. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Minister Nonofo Molefhi's recent comment that the old railway stations are to be conserved and upgraded as part of his plans to rejuvenate Botswana Railway's passenger service demonstrated a rare understanding that those old buildings represent an important part of the country's architectural/building heritage. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Mpotokwane:in the name of democracy www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

In the wake of the deportation of controversial pastor Francis Sakufiwa recently, the lesson for aliens is to be nothing but a good guest, writes ENOLE DITSHEKO www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

BAMAKO: The West African regional bloc, Ecowas has threatened to re-impose sanctions on officers who led a coup in Mali in March, accusing them of blocking a return to constitutional rule. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

THE HAGURE: The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has said he is seeking arrest warrants for two rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo.There is already a warrant out for renegade, General Bosco Ntaganda, but prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo said he wanted to add more charges to it. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

*BOFEPUSU to hand over petition to MoH
Public sector employees across the country will be dressed in black today, to mark the dismissal of over 2,800 public service employees who partook in the historic industrial action last year. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

In an unprecedented turn of events, Bakgatla paramount chief, Kgafela II pleaded with prosecutor, Susan Mangori to consult with her superiors to have his criminal charges withdrawn. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure Science and Technology (MIST) Kagiso Mokotedi said that the committee that was appointed in January to look into the project has completed its job and submitted the report to the relevant authorities. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

The positive response to safe male circumcision by men will help reduce infections in Botswana, the Director of HIV and AIDS Prevention Dr Refeletswe Lebelonyane has said. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Police in Shoshong are investigating eight students of Shoshong Senior Secondary School after they were found in possession of a substance suspected to be dagga. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Graduates of the now defunct University of Botswana Lesotho and Swaziland(UBLS) are on a mission to start offering scholarships to young Africans through their alumni, the UBLS Alumni Association. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) finally got its wish when councillor Ephraim Maiketso was elected the mayor of Francistown yesterday. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Gaborone mayor Haskins Nkaigwa and his deputy Florence Shagwa were re-elected yesterday amid controversy after a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor for Itumeleng ward, Dlamini Kwapa, was accused of tampering with ballot papers. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

"I have also realised that promotions in the council are not done on merit but on who you socialise with. When you socialise with someone who is not influential, you are not likely to be promoted. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Party President Duma Boko consolidated the party faithful at the Mahalapye Special Congress. However, with a united party behind him, Boko will discover that with greater power comes greater responsibility, writes Correspondent LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Some of us would have reacted with surprise to the news that LEA, presumably as a result of consultancy findings, has concluded that leather is a commodity which has huge potential as an export earner and job generator. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

EPHRAIM KEORENG looks at the 'hot' relationship between government and the sun that looks primed to revolutionise the country's esrtwhile major economic driver, agriculture www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

On the sad occasion of the death of Irenias Mothopheng, we reprint a brief biography of him that we first published on January 19, 2004. Mothopheng's eldest daughter, Pinkie Makepe, told Mmegi yesterday that her father will be laid to rest at Phomolong in Phakalane tomorrow. The funeral service will start at 6.30am at the Anglican Cathedral in Gaborone. He is survived by his wife Martha, three children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and two sisters. May his soul rest in peace www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

FRANCISTOWN: A resident of Tonota, Gaone Rasegole on Monday appeared before the Magistrates Court to answer a charge of bodily harm. Speaking under cross examinination before Magistrate Lindiwe Dintwa-Makgoro, Rasegole said that his witnesses were not before court because the said incident had occurred back in 2007, when they were still schooling and he had lost their contact details. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

The Director of MISA Botswana, Phenyo Butale shared with Mmegi correspondent LAWRENCE SERETSE his perspective on the recent stir caused to the Freedom of Information Bill and other related matters www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Chronic food insufficiency blights the lives of 24 percent of the population. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

According to the CEO, only 40 out of 2,000 public accountants have complied with the amended Accountants Act with regards to the mandatory registration of all accountants and auditors with BICA. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

The Zebras are set to play Lesotho in an international friendly at the UB Stadium next Wednesday as preparations for tricky encounters against Central African Republic and South Africa intensify. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Vice President, Da Costa Alegre Afonso has given Botswana the thumbs up saying the country has excellent facilities. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Three months after the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) composed and recorded a music album to raise funds for the Zebras, the cash strapped Botswana Football Association (BFA) is still to cut and sell copies. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

There was a tough drama competition at Gaborone West Community during the Southern Region drama competition on Saturday, as 37 groups battled it out for a chance to take part in the President's Day final competition. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Serial drama Makgabaneng will only start broadcasting on Botswana Television (Btv) in late August or early September, Showbiz has learnt. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

Ex-Big Brother Africa housemate Miss P (Peo Sebotho) believes that good looks could work to the advantage of Botswana's epresentatives, in this year's Big Brother reality show adventure. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

A mobile application developing company, Intelligere Media has designed a mobile digital application, which only plays an album from an internal player within a smartphone in an effort to thwart piracy. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

The humble SMS is 20 years old... and a far more important invention than the flashier inventions that have followed it writes The Observer's JOHN NAUGHTON www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

The story behind the tracking down and killing of Osama bin Laden remains a puzzle despite the torrent of documentaries and articles appearing on the anniversary of his death. www.mmegi.bw | 5/16/12 12:14 AM

[New Era] Windhoek - Namibian athletes took neighbouring Botswana by storm, when they scooped a total of 58-medals at the Confederation of Schools Sport Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) youth games, held in Gaborone over the weekend. allafrica.com | 5/15/12 1:31 PM

[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan national under 18 females basketball team defeated on Monday Botswana by 104-22, in the second round of zonal tournament, qualifying for Africa Cup of Nations (Afrobasket2012), taking place in Maputo city (Mozambique). allafrica.com | 5/15/12 1:16 PM

Botswana's senior players agree to return to training ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualifiers despite not being paid bonuses. www.bbc.co.uk | 5/15/12 11:54 AM

The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board Public Relations Officer, Boipuso Nyatshane, has said that, this year, Botswana is expected to import 15,000 metric tonnes of sorghum from Australia to argument... www.sundaystandard.info | 5/15/12 8:39 AM

Former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki has acknowledged the role Botswana played in the liberation of South Africa. www.mmegi.bw | 5/14/12 12:16 AM

Botswana police crack down on poaching in reserve where Bushmen fought to live

abcnews.go.com | 5/13/12 6:19 PM

Mompei: woman of firsts www.mmegi.bw | 5/10/12 12:17 PM