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Zimbabwe: End Ruling PartyÂ’s Abuses
07.11.2008 22:04
humanrightswatch.org
Regional Leaders Should Insist on Restoring Rule of Law Despite a power-sharing agreement, ZimbabweÂ’s de facto ruling party continues to use the police and justice system as a weapon against opposition supporters and civil society, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Human Rights Watch said Southern African leaders meeting on November 9, 2008, should insist the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) fulfill its formal commitment to respect human rights, made when it signed an agreement on September 15, to share power with the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
Zimbabwe
Human Rights Protection
Mdc Accused of Plotting Banditry
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF are refusing to concede the Ministry of Home Affairs to the MDC because they believe the opposition party is plotting to destabilise the country.
Botswana
All Themes
Obama Victory Should Be Celebrated
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
The world is slowly waking up from the dreamlike experience of yesterday.
Botswana
All Themes
Government Reintroduces Media Practitioners Bill
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
MISA-Botswana has expressed concern at the republishing of the Media Practitioners Bill after its withdrawal in August 2008 to give space for more consultation. The bill was brought back despite the fact that no such consultations on the proposed law have taken place between government and media stakeholders. The Government published the contested media bill in the latest Government Gazette. This means that the bill will be up for debate in the coming parliamentary session. This is despite the fact that the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology promised consultations with the media before reintroducing the bill. The bill, among contentious issues, seeks to register journalists as well as set up a statutory media council to enforce a code of conduct on journalists.
Botswana
All Themes
Bobirwa Seeks Football Autonomy
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
William Motsamai, captain of Bobirwa Second Division club, Peacemakers has called on the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to consider making Bobirwa a football region on its own.
Botswana
All Themes
Merafhe Congratulates Obama
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
The acting President, Mompati Merafhe, has congratulated United States president-elect Barack Obama "most heartily on achieving what many thought was an impossible dream."
Botswana
All Themes
Unitrans Employees Go Back to Work
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
Unitrans employees in Francistown and Palapye have returned to work after talks with managing director, Mike Steel.
Botswana
All Themes
Serowe 'Bulela Ditswe' Appeals Decided
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
Seven days after the Serowe regional committee of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) made rulings in two pending Bulela Ditswe appeals, the contestants say they are yet to receive the outcome of those hearings.
Botswana
All Themes
Selebi-Phikwe Comes Alive
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
Slowly but surely this mining town is edging towards economic diversification, discarding its image of a ghost town in the process.
Botswana
All Themes
Judgment Reserved in Court Reporters' Case
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
Justice Modiri Letsididi has reserved judgment in a case in which 16 court reporters want to be considered for promotion. The reporters from various magistrates' courts feel that they have served for too long in C3/4 scales and they deserve promotion.
Botswana
All Themes
IFSC to Set Up Commodities Exchange Next Year
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
The Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) says it is currently coordinating with other stakeholders to facilitate the launch of the highly anticipated Commodities and Derivatives Exchange in the coming financial year.
Botswana
All Themes
Bomu Goes to the Polls Today?
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
The embattled Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) will today hold its delayed general meeting at Phillip Moshotle Primary School in Block 8 at which a new executive committee will be elected.
Botswana
All Themes
Fakier's Poems Are Emotional, Engaging
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
Poetry is an art form that one uses to give their emotions and opinions a voice. A poet unleashes emotions gathered in time, letting them gush out as he or she tries to make statements about an issue, be it of national or personal concern.
Botswana
All Themes
Doubts Over Khama's Sports Incentives
07.11.2008 10:01
allafrica.com
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has expressed doubts about the viability of the raft of financial incentives for sports men and women announced on Monday by President Ian Khama.
Botswana
All Themes
Government Eases Cattle Movement Ban
07.11.2008 10:00
allafrica.com
Two weeks after the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) at Kuke in Gantsi District, government has eased the movement of cattle in the country, the director of Veterinary Services, Moetapele Letshwenyo said at a press briefing yesterday.
Botswana
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