tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39506246238984942702024-03-05T21:51:23.128-08:00selected Press Releasesof the Government of the Republic of Botswana - by Palapye.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger463125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-63005583116220084012010-11-09T21:59:00.000-08:002010-11-09T22:00:23.234-08:00STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY Lt. GEN. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMAREPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA - OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT8th November 2010From: Dr. Jeff Ramsay, DPS Media for BGCISPlease find below -Republic of Botswana (8/11/10) Tautona Times Special Edition - 2010 State of the Nation Address (Full Text)Below please find in plain text the full text of the 2010 State of the Nation Address, which was delivered this afternoon by His Excellency Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-22843860191760276612010-08-27T02:04:00.001-07:002010-08-27T02:04:39.038-07:00H.E. the President, Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana on the Occasion of the Annual Diplomatic Receptionsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B1) 13/8/10: SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, LT. GEN. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION, GABORONE[Salutations]...Ladies and Gentlemen.GoodUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-54749902124809679212010-08-27T02:02:00.002-07:002010-08-27T02:03:20.240-07:00H.E. the President, Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama at the Botswana Democratic Party Leadership Forum/Pitso, Gaboronesource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B2) 14/8/10: REMARKS BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT, LT. GEN. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA AT THE BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERSHIP FORUM/PITS0, GABORONE: "DEFENDING OUR DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND CONSOLIDATING OUR GAINS TOWARDS 2014'1. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-26007971734575856762010-08-27T02:02:00.001-07:002010-08-27T02:02:29.780-07:00H.H, Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe, Mp, Vice President of the Republic of Botswana at a Fundraising Dinner for Mochudi Resource Centre for the Blindsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B3) 14/8/10: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS HONOUR, LT. GEN. MOMPATI S. MERAFHE, MP, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA AT A FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR MOCHUDI RESOURCE CENTRE FOR THE BLINDDirector of Ceremonies,My Colleague and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-34912289593827388852010-08-27T02:00:00.002-07:002010-08-27T02:01:48.283-07:00The Minister of Defence Justice and Security Hon.D.N.Seretse at the Farewell Party of three Senior Staffsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B4) 12/8/10: SPEECH BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE JUSTICE AND SECURITY HON. DIKGAKGAKMATSO N. SERETSE AT THE FAREWELL PARTY OF THREE SENIOR STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY[Salutations]...Ladies and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-21012245373983982002010-08-27T02:00:00.001-07:002010-08-27T02:00:29.350-07:00The Director General Directorate of Intelligence and Security during the Security Association of Botswana Annual General Meeting, Oasis Motelsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B5) 11/8/10: KEYNOTE ADDDRESS BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY DURING THE SECURITY ASSOCIATION OF BOTSWANA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, OASIS MOTEL1. It gives me great pleasure to have been Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-15494025438096055962010-08-27T01:59:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:59:47.153-07:00Response to the Report in Mmegi of Friday 06 August on rumoured Replacement of the Attorney Generalsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C1) 11/8/10: RESPONSE TO THE REPORT IN MMEGI OF FRIDAY 06 AUGUST ON RUMOURED REPLACEMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALThe following Press Statement has been signed and released by the Permanent Secretary to the President, Mr. Eric Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-60978526268717737242010-08-27T01:58:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:59:06.183-07:00Botswana retains eighth place position in Mining Surveysource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 11/8/10: Botswana retains eighth place position in Mining SurveyBotswana once more retained its top-10 position in the Fraser Institute's 2010 Midyear Survey of Mining Companies, which was released today in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-60616059525909209092010-08-27T01:55:00.002-07:002010-08-27T01:58:28.851-07:00President's Housing Appeal for the Needysource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 11/8/10: PRESIDENT'S HOUSING APPEAL FOR THE NEEDYThe general public is hereby informed that HE the President has set up the President's Housing Appeal for the Needy whose objective is to provide shelter to the needy Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-22089717085878602672010-08-27T01:55:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:55:35.521-07:00Yusuf Dada, Group MD of Motor Centre Botswana on the Occasion of the Commissioning and Hand Over of the Boswelakoko Clinic by the A.S.Dada Foundationsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 15/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D. ALSO IN THE NEWS: ADDRESS BY YUSUF DADA, GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MOTOR CENTRE BOTSWANA ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMISSIONING AND HAND OVER OF THE BOSWELAKOKO CLINIC BY THE A.S. DADA FOUNDATION ON SATURDAY 7TH AUGUST 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-55409007980010465962010-08-27T01:54:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:54:43.723-07:00H.E.the President on the Ocassion of Bestowing an Award of the Presidential Order of Honour on the Judge President of the Court of Appealsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B2) 30/7/10: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT ON THE OCASSION OF BESTOWING AN AWARD OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDER OF HONOUR ON THE JUDGE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL, THE HON. MR JUSTICE PATRICK H. TEBBUTT[Salutations]…Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-58254749326075808502010-08-27T01:53:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:53:58.913-07:00H.H.the VP Lt.Gen.Mompati S.Merafhe, on the Occasion of the Awarding of a Floating Trophy to Tamocha Memorial Schoolsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B3) 31/7/10: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY H.H. THE VICE PRESIDENT LT. GEN. MOMPATI S. MERAFHE, MP, ON THE OCCASION OF THE AWARDING OF A FLOATING TROPHY TO TAMOCHA MEMORIAL SCHOOL FOR THE BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATIONS (PSLE) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-52365278133536354112010-08-27T01:52:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:53:18.525-07:00Statements by H.H. The Vice President in Chinasource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B4) 26/7/10: STATEMENTS BY H.H. THE VICE PRESIDENT IN CHINAPlease find below copies of speeches delivered by H.H. the Vice President during his recent China visit:• B4a) Botswana National Day Speech by the Vice President H.H. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-45478247566516143342010-08-27T01:50:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:51:47.565-07:00Opening Speech by the Minister for Presidential Affairs & Public Administration Hon.Lesego E. Motsumi at the Judicial Conferencesource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B5) 26/7/10: OPENING SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HON LESEGO E. MOTSUMI AT THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE[Salutations] Ladies and Gentlemen,Good morning.1. It is indeed a great Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-74854426432413321132010-08-27T01:49:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:50:27.792-07:00Opening Remarks by the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Hon.L.Motsumi @ National Strategy Office Scenario Planning Meetingsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B6) 13/7/10: OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HON. L. MOTSUMI @ NATIONAL STRATEGY OFFICE SCENARIO PLANNING MEETING[Please find below remarks, which were given this morning on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-17469456227477313462010-08-27T01:48:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:49:21.632-07:00The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon.D.N.Seretse at the official Launch of the Botswana Police Service Corporate Development Strategysource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B7) 26/7/10: SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY HONOURABLE DIKGAKGAMATSO N. SERETSE AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 2009-2016[Salutations]…Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-84226352435397790332010-08-27T01:47:00.002-07:002010-08-27T01:48:29.336-07:00Remarks by the Hon. Minister of Defence, Justice and Security on the occasion of Bastille Day (French National Day)source: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B8) 14/7/10: Remarks by the Hon. Minister of Defence, Justice and Security on the occasion of Bastille Day (French National Day)• Your Excellency, The Ambassador of France to Botswana, Madam Geneviève Iancu, • Honorable Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-55167844712833648942010-08-27T01:47:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:47:33.632-07:00Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda to Visit Botswana on a Two Day Official Visitsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C1) 6/8/10: Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda to Visit Botswana on a Two Day Official VisitHis Excellency the President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda of Zambia, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Thandiwe Banda, will pay an Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-85937899842356279302010-08-27T01:46:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:46:56.368-07:00No mystery over Lesedi Motors Paymentsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C2) 8/8/10: No mystery over Lesedi Motors Payment[As our original 6/8/10 response to Editor of the Sunday Standard on the matter below was not published the following was circulated as BGCIS Press Statement]:[Start] In the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-77117488133387351412010-08-27T01:45:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:46:17.050-07:00US President Obama Meets Young African Leaders - Singles out Botswana's Tumie Ramsdensource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C3) 4/8/10: US President Obama Meets Young African Leaders - Singles out Botswana's Tumie RamsdenU.S. President Obama met with African youth leaders, including two Batswana at the White House, yesterday, where he pledged Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-29177352082913097292010-08-27T01:44:00.002-07:002010-08-27T01:45:22.360-07:00Mr. Leornard Bapswa Sechele appointed Director of Public Prosecutionssource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C4) 2/8/10: Mr. Leornard Bapswa Sechele appointed Director of Public Prosecutions.His Excellency the President has in exercise of the power vested in him by Section 51 A, Sub section 1 appointed Mr. Leornard Bapswa Sechele the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-78170691681923078722010-08-27T01:44:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:44:36.611-07:00Government Not in Contempt of Court Rulingsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C6) 26/7/10: Government Not in Contempt of Court RulingThe Government wishes to take this opportunity to respond to recent allegations in the media to the effect that the Government is in contempt of court and has not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-66443915771917404962010-08-27T01:43:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:43:52.439-07:00Khama’s presidency in one word: Disaster – A rejoinder to article appearing in the Telegraphsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C7) 26/7/10: Khama’s presidency in one word: Disaster – A rejoinder to article appearing in the Telegraph[below please find the following rejoinder by the Press Liaison (H.E.) in response to an article that appeared in last Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-50990088771194375332010-08-27T01:42:00.002-07:002010-08-27T01:43:07.006-07:00Response Minister Mokaila blows P300.000 on Home Furnituresource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C8) 26/7/10: RESPONSE MINISTER MOKAILA BLOWS P300.000 ON HOME FURNITUREPlease find below a Press Statement that was issued earlier today by the PPRO MEWT. Please further note that the Ministry of State Presidency, as the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-72844689266326745022010-08-27T01:42:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:42:29.360-07:00Sir Seretse Khama's National Visionsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C9) 16/7/10: Sir Seretse Khama's National VisionWith Monday marking President's Day, and Sir Seretse Khama Day having just passed, one is reminded of the legacy of our first PresidentSir Seretse Khama was a statesman who in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0