tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39506246238984942702011-11-27T16:57:20.407-08:00selected Press Releasesof the Government of the Republic of Botswana - by Palapye.comPulanoreply@blogger.comBlogger4631100tag: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 Pulanoreply@blogger.com1tag: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.GoodPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag: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. Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag: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 Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag: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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 2010Pulanoreply@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]…Pulanoreply@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) Pulanoreply@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. Pulanoreply@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 pleasure Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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]…Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@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 Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-46770913770692304372010-08-27T01:41:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:41:38.222-07:00July FIFA Rankings - Botswana advances 23 places to enter top 100source: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C10) 16/7/10: July FIFA Rankings - Botswana advances 23 places to enter top 100FIFA has announced its latest, July, national team rankings, the first since this year's World Cup Competition. In the rankings Botswana's Zebras Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-11481297692562684072010-08-27T01:40:00.001-07:002010-08-27T01:40:54.300-07:00OP, not Minister responsible for procurement. Administrative lapses occurredsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C11) 13/7/10: OP, not Minister responsible for procurement. Administrative lapses occurred.Of late questions have been raised in the media and elsewhere regarding the circumstances surrounding a request that was made by the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-49139765038597208082010-08-27T01:39:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:40:11.869-07:00Former President Mogae goes to Washington D.C. for Three Monthssource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C12) 31/7/10: Former President Mogae goes to Washington D.C. for Three MonthsHis Excellency the Former President Mr. Festus G. Mogae leaves for Washington his Saturday, 31 July 2010, to start a three-month residential Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-16889583870114535132010-08-27T01:38:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:39:23.557-07:00Former President Mr. Festus G. Mogae to the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) in Vienna, Austria – 18 - 23 July 2010source: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”C13) 14/7/10: Former President Mr. Festus G. Mogae to the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) in Vienna, Austria – 18 - 23 July 2010The Excellency the Former President, Mr. Festus G. Mogae, will travel to Vienna, Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-28592742642250445612010-08-27T01:37:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:38:38.919-07:00“Alcohol levy good, might be better” by Dr. Jeff Ramsaysource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”D. “Alcohol levy good, might be better” by Dr. Jeff RamsayIn his column of 25/7/10 Spencer Mogapi pulls no punches in his condemnation of the alcohol levy, describing it, among other things, as an “economic crime”, “caprice”, Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-72791091692791906382010-08-27T01:35:00.000-07:002010-08-27T01:36:25.806-07:00H.E.the President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama at the Handover of Boswelakoko Clinic by A.S. Dada Foundationsource: Republic of Botswana TAUTONA TIMES of 8/8/2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President“Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery”B1) 7/8/10: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA AT THE HANDOVER OF BOSWELAKOKO CLINIC BY A.S. DADA FOUNDATION, BOSWELAKOKO WARD, MOLEPOLOLE[Salutations]....Distinguished Ladies andPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-972799990326813902010-07-08T05:32:00.000-07:002010-07-08T05:33:17.733-07:00Remarks by H.E.Lt.Gen.Seretse Khama I.Khama,President of the Republic of Botswana, at a State Banquet on the Occasion of his official Visit to Zambiasource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B1) 3/7/10: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, AT A STATE BANQUET ON THE OCCASION OF HIS OFFICIAL VISIT TO ZAMBIAYour Excellency, Mr. Rupiah Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-91246989035931998012010-07-08T05:30:00.000-07:002010-07-08T05:31:25.353-07:00H.E.Lt.Gen.S.Khama I.Khama,President of the Rep. of Botswana, delivered on the Occasion of the official Opening of the Zambia International Trade Fairsource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B2) 3/7/10: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE ZAMBIA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR AT Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-37794901527282836172010-07-08T05:29:00.002-07:002010-07-08T05:30:22.192-07:00Remarks by H.E. the President at the opening of today's consultative meeting between Cabinet and members of the Kweneng District Councilsource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B3) 29/6/10: Remarks by H.E. the President at the opening of today's consultative meeting between Cabinet and members of the Kweneng District Council[Salutations]1. Let me thank you so much, Council Chairman, Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-30035310609398106082010-07-08T05:29:00.001-07:002010-07-08T05:29:34.131-07:00President Armando Emilio Guebuza of Mozambique to Visit Botswana on a Two Day Official Visitsource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C1) 2/7/10: President Armando Emilio Guebuza of Mozambique to Visit Botswana on a Two Day Official VisitHis Excellency, President Armando Emilio Guebuza of Mozambique, will pay an official visit to Botswana from 5 – Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-90607135232200061712010-07-08T05:27:00.000-07:002010-07-08T05:28:42.386-07:00President Khama visits Zambiasource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 2/7/10: President Khama visits ZambiaHis Excellency the President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, will pay an official visit to Zambia on Saturday 3rd July 2010 to officiate at the opening of the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-65211636886567528352010-07-08T05:24:00.002-07:002010-07-08T05:26:53.819-07:00Tardy Mmegi tell a big one (To Mmegi Editor)source: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 4/7/10: Tardy Mmegi tell a big one (To Mmegi Editor):This Office notes with disbelief the patently false claims published in the 2/7/10 edition of your newspaper in the article deceptively headlined “How Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-82789771568177891882010-07-08T05:24:00.001-07:002010-07-08T05:24:44.192-07:00DPSM Repsonse to Issues raised in the Media regarding Establishment of a Bargaining Council in the Public Servicesource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C4) 2/6/10: DPSM REPSONSE TO ISSUES RAISED IN THE MEDIA REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A BARGAINING COUNCIL IN THE PUBLIC SERVICEIn order to set the record straight DPSM finds it necessary to respond to an otherwise Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-66847431615277819372010-07-08T05:23:00.001-07:002010-07-08T05:23:35.881-07:00H.E. the President's Condolence Message to the family of the Late Prof. Thomas Tlousource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C5) 30/6/10: H.E. the President's Condolence Message to the family of the Late Prof. Thomas Tlou:Dear Mrs Tlou,I learnt with great sadness and sorrow of news of the passing away of your husband Professor Thomas Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-24596690938769556352010-07-08T05:21:00.000-07:002010-07-08T05:22:56.928-07:00Press welcome at Cabinet meeting with Kweneng District Councilsource: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C6) Reproduced from TT 9 of 2010: OP Media Advisories confirming that both the private and public press would be allowed equitable opportunities to cover Cabinet’s meetings with the Gaborone City and Kweneng DistrictPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-8904322425019977382010-07-08T05:19:00.000-07:002010-07-08T05:20:33.999-07:00Profile of Botswana’s First President, Sir Seretse Khama (1921-80)source: Republic of Botswana (4/7/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D. PROFILE OF BOTSWANA’S FIRST PRESIDENT, SIR SERETSE KHAMA (1921-80)Profile of Sir Seretse Khama, NYB, KBE, LLD, D.LITT, PHD, MP, First President of the Republic of Botswana (30/9/66 -13/7/80)The late Sir Seretse Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-13701044012077949272010-07-05T01:32:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:32:48.593-07:00Opening Remarks by H.E. the President at a joint meeting between Cabinet and the Gaborone City Councilsource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery" B1) 24/6/10: Opening Remarks by H.E. the President at a joint meeting between Cabinet and the Gaborone City Council [Salutations] 1. Let me thank you, Your Worship the Mayor for welcoming us to your Council this Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-50322602851644580832010-07-05T01:31:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:31:42.000-07:00Remarks by H.E. the President at the opening of today's consultative meeting between Cabinet and members of the Kweneng District Councilsource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B2) 29/6/10: Remarks by H.E. the President at the opening of today's consultative meeting between Cabinet and members of the Kweneng District Council [Salutations] 1. Let me thank you so much, Council Chairman, Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-59991808985553075772010-07-05T01:30:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:30:38.985-07:00Keynote Address by His Excellency, the Acting President Lieutenant General Mompati S. Merafhe, MP on the Occasion of the Launch of the New CEDA Brandsource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B3) 25/6/10: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE ACTING PRESIDENT LIEUTENANT GENERAL MOMPATI S. MERAFHE, MP ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW CEDA BRAND[Salutations]...Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. It is Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-23821283961923813742010-07-05T01:29:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:29:53.620-07:00Message by H.H,the V.P.Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe, MP on the Occasion of the Thanksgiving Ceremony at Saint John’s Apostolic Faith Mission Churchsource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B4) 28/6/10: MESSAGE BY HIS HONOUR, THE VICE PRESIDENT LT. GEN. MOMPATI S. MERAFHE, MP ON THE OCCASION OF THE “THANKSGIVING “CEREMONY AT SAINT JOHN’S APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION CHURCH IN SEBINA SUNDAY JUNE 27, 2010 [Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-90483695824765824682010-07-05T01:25:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:28:01.011-07:00Response to Mmegi editorial "Merafhe misled Indian investors"source: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery" C1) 25/6/10: Response to Mmegi editorial "Merafhe misled Indian investors" This Office notes with disappointment your newspaper's editorial of 24/6/10 bearing the outrageous allegation “Merafhe misled Indian Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-3746251424729822382010-07-05T01:23:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:24:46.015-07:00Press welcome at Cabinet meeting with Kweneng District Council.source: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 28/6/10: Press welcome at Cabinet meeting with Kweneng District Council.This Office wishes to once more confirm that, as was the case with respect to last Thursday’s meeting at the Gaborone City Council, members Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-63385437893039800512010-07-05T01:22:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:22:55.460-07:00Government has a responsibility to uphold sanctity of Cabinet Deliberationssource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 21/6/10: Government has a responsibility to uphold sanctity of Cabinet Deliberations In the interest of public understanding this Office feels compelled to clarify issues surrounding press coverage of Cabinet. InPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-14934499133270971862010-07-05T01:20:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:20:46.159-07:00All Media Welcome at GCC-Cabinet Consultation opening; OP Denies ever issuing instruction to bar media from next week's eventsource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C4) 16/6/10: All Media Welcome at GCC-Cabinet Consultation opening; OP Denies ever issuing instruction to bar media from next week's event In reaction to 1300 p.m. news item of broadcast on a local radio station Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-80633290184907874632010-07-05T01:18:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:19:17.441-07:00Opening Remarks by H.H. the Vice President Lt. General Mompati S. Merafhe, MP on the Occasion of the Meeting with Bollywood Film City Directorssource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D1) 19/6/10: OPENING REMARKS BY H.H. THE VICE PRESIDENT LT. GENERAL MOMPATI S. MERAFHE, MP ON THE OCCASION OF THE MEETING WITH BOLLYWOOD FILM CITY DIRECTORS Joint Managing Director of Film City, Distinguished Film Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-30581994949686668612010-07-05T01:17:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:17:54.788-07:00Opening Remarks by H.H. the Vice President Lt. General Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe, MP for the Inauguration of Bedia Liaison Office Mumbai, Indiasource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D2) 18/6/10: OPENING REMARKS BY H.H. THE VICE PRESIDENT LT. GENERAL MOMPATI SEBOGODI MERAFHE, MP FOR THE INAUGURATION OF BEDIA LIAISON OFFICE MUMBAI, INDIA [Salutations]...Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-69363139799900773702010-07-05T01:16:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:17:10.252-07:00Remarks H.H. the Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe on the Occasion of the Business Lunch hosted by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)source: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D3) 17/6/10: REMARKS H.H. THE VICE PRESIDENT LT. GEN. MOMPATI S. MERAFHE ON THE OCCASION OF THE BUSINESS LUNCH HOSTED BY CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII) Chairman, South Gujarat Zonal Council of the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-89441905569812974102010-07-05T01:15:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:16:18.665-07:00H.H. the Vice President Lt.Gen.Mompati s. Merafhe on the Occasion of the Meeting with the Rt.Hon.Dr M.Singh,Prime Minister of the Republic of Indiasource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D4) 17/6/10: OPENING REMARKS BY H.H. THE VICE PRESIDENT LIEUTENANT GENERAL MOMPATI S. MERAFHE ON THE OCCASION OF THE MEETING WITH THE RT. HON. DR. MANMOHAN SINGH, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA 1. Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-38026662936780389682010-07-05T01:14:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:15:07.119-07:00H.H. the Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe on the Occasion of the Meeting with H.H. Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansarisource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D5) 16/6/10: OPENING REMARKS BY H.H. THE VICE-PRESIDENT LT. GEN. MOMPATI MERAFHE ON THE OCCASION OF THE MEETING WITH H.H. SHRI MOHAMMAD HAMID ANSARI, THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA 1. Your Honour, I Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-51919620599903540562010-07-05T01:10:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:14:08.859-07:00H.H.Lt.Gen.M. Merafhe on the Occasion of the Official Lunch Hosted by Mr.Sankaranarayanan,Governor of the State of Maharashtrasource: Republic of Botswana (29/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 9 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D6) 18/6/10: RMARKS BY H.H. LT. GEN. MOMPATI MERAFHE, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL LUNCH HOSTED BY MR. KATEEKAL SANKARANARAYANAN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA 1.Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-4578826470934332192010-07-05T01:09:00.001-07:002010-07-05T01:09:47.922-07:00Speech by His Excellency the President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama Officially Opening Development Projects in Damochujenaasource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B1) 19/6/10: SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT LT. GEN. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA OFFICIALLY OPENING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN DAMOCHUJENAA[Salutations]...Ladies and Gentlemen,1. I am very pleased to be here Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-79132527986448115222010-07-05T01:06:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:07:15.708-07:00Address by His Excellency the President, Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, at the DBP Youth Wing Congress, held in Gaboronesource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B2) 18/6/10: ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, LT. GEN. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, AT THE BDP YOUTH WING CONGRESS, HELD IN GABORONE[Salutations]...Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen1. It gives me Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-45400633708661906062010-07-05T01:04:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:05:34.990-07:00H.E Lt.Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, at the official Opening Ceremony of the Botswana Police Service 39th Annual Senior Officers' Conferencesource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B3) 15/6/10: SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, LT. GEN. SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE 39TH ANNUAL SENIOR OFFICERSPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-63982600048875225052010-07-05T01:00:00.000-07:002010-07-05T01:01:03.050-07:00No changes in Cabinet currently contemplatedsource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C1) 17/6/10: No changes in Cabinet currently contemplatedThis Office has noted that recently there has been a number of reports circulated through the private media suggesting that H.E. the President is contemplatingPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-87232080042360947212010-07-05T00:57:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:58:08.865-07:00Communiqué of the Tripartite Commission on the Repatriation of Namibian Refugees Meeting in Botswanasource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 15/6/10: Communiqué of the Tripartite Commission on the Repatriation of Namibian Refugees Meeting in Botswana1 The Tripartite Commission on the Repatriation of Namibian Refugees in Botswana met in Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-2703839783089156372010-07-05T00:56:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:57:02.405-07:00Make DTCB a Diamond Hubsource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C4) 15/6/10: Make DTCB a Diamond HubPresident of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says regional countries mining diamonds should consider making Diamond Training Company Botswana (DTCB) a centre for diamond Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-80973526156215220752010-07-05T00:55:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:56:10.589-07:0015/6/10: Ministry of local Government Responds to Media Distortions of the Local Government Billsource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C5) 15/6/10: Ministry of local Government Responds to Media Distortions of the Local Government BillMedia reports and commentary on the Local Government Bill reflect a gross misunderstanding of the spirit and letter Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-91713206115330646592010-07-05T00:54:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:55:28.507-07:0013/6/10: Khama returns Cuba State visit (wrap-up)source: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C6) 13/6/10: Khama returns Cuba State visit (wrap-up)H.E. the President arrived back in Gaborone this morning (Sunday 13/6/10) from his successful State Visit to Cuba, an international tour which will also took him Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-60404834999687775092010-07-05T00:53:00.001-07:002010-07-05T00:53:59.871-07:00Botswana opens export and investment office in Mumbaisource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D1) 19/6/10: Botswana opens export and investment office in MumbaiUnderlining the economic theme of his visit, Vice President Mompati Merafhe yesterday inaugurated BEDIA's investment office in Mumbai, which are Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-54137175920123745402010-07-05T00:52:00.001-07:002010-07-05T00:52:35.350-07:00Merafhe courts Bollywoodsource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C6) 20/6/10: Merafhe courts BollywoodH.H. the Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe met on Friday with members of the "Bollywood" fraternity that is producers from The Film & Television Producers Guild of India andPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-78279079883772429812010-07-05T00:49:00.001-07:002010-07-05T00:49:48.989-07:00Merafhe promotes Botswana opportunities in New Delhi and Mumbai;Meetings with Indian President,Prime Minister,Business Community & Bollywood Directorssource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C7) 18/6/10: H.H. the Vice President Official visit to India (Update): Merafhe promotes Botswana opportunities in New Delhi and Mumbai; Meetings with Indian President, Prime Minister, Business Community and BollywoodPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-52860190431673589362010-07-05T00:47:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:48:36.301-07:00Vice President Merafhe begins Indian Visitsource: Republic of Botswana (20/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 8 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C7) 16/6/10: Vice President Merafhe begins Indian VisitH.H. the Vice President, Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe, arrived in New Delhi India late yesterday to begin a four-day visit, which will also take him to Mumbai.DuringPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-77692915372171256972010-07-05T00:44:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:45:51.860-07:00Khama returns Cuba State visit (wrap-up)source: Republic of Botswana (13/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 7 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C1) 13/6/10: Khama returns Cuba State visit (wrap-up)H.E. the President arrived back in Gaborone this morning (Sunday 13/6/10) from his successful State Visit to Cuba, an international tour that also took him to the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-89023207729507034212010-07-05T00:43:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:44:19.558-07:00Botswana ranked Africa's most peaceful countrysource: Republic of Botswana (13/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 7 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 8/6/10: Botswana ranked Africa's most peaceful country - Index ranks Botswana among the world's most peaceful countries; significant improvement measured since 2008The newly released 2010 Global Peace Index (GPI)Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-76443791107898880042010-07-05T00:41:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:42:15.954-07:00BTV / MultiChoice Botswana Cooperate on World Cup Broadcastsource: Republic of Botswana (13/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 7 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 10/6/10: BTV / MultiChoice Botswana Cooperate on World Cup BroadcastFollowing a week of intense high level discussions between the management of the Department of Broadcasting Services (DBS) and representatives Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-42140031356826592842010-07-05T00:39:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:41:13.920-07:00Update - Joint Press Statement from the Government of Botswana, the CKGR Residents' Committee and the CKGR Non-Governmental Organisations' Coalitionsource: Republic of Botswana (13/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 7 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C4) 3/6/10: Update - Joint Press Statement from the Government of Botswana, the CKGR Residents' Committee and the CKGR Non-Governmental Organisations' Coalition on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve Consultation Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-75304618834653190152010-06-19T02:16:00.001-07:002010-06-19T02:16:50.827-07:00Speech by His Excellency, Lieutenant-General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of Botswana at the Aviation Pitso, Maunsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B1) 1/6/10: SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA AT THE AVIATION PITSO, MAUN[Salutation]...Ladies and Gentlemen1. It is slightly over two years since the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-23685612169211350462010-06-19T02:15:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:16:05.411-07:00Opening Remarks by the President of the Republic of Botswana, Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, at the 28th High Level Consultative Council (HLCC)source: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B2) 27/5/10: OPENING REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, LT. GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, AT THE 28TH HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL (HLCC):Your Honour, the Vice President Honourable Ministers Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-51513301383520901262010-06-19T02:13:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:15:12.892-07:00The Minister Hon. D.R. Seretse during the General Debate of the Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the Int. Criminal Court Kampala, Ungandasource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B3) 1/6/10 REMARKS BY THE BOTSWANA MINISTER OF DEFENCE JUSTICE AND SECURITY HONOURABLE DIKGAKGAMATSO R. SERETSE DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE REVIEW CONFERENCE OF THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-25085899664481683432010-06-19T02:12:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:13:08.125-07:00Opening Remarks by the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon. Dikgakgamatso N. Seretse at the Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition Workshopsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B4) 26/5/10: OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY HON. DIKGAKGAMATSO N. SERETSE AT THE MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EXTRADITION WORKSHOP[Salutations]...Participants and Distinguished Guests1Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-43649152625831463002010-06-19T02:11:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:12:11.631-07:00President Khama to Travel to Cuba on a State Visitsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C1) 3/6/10: President Khama to Travel to Cuba on a State VisitHis Excellency the President, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, will leave Botswana to go on a State Visit to Cuba from 4 June 2010, at the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-37207113027338604872010-06-19T02:10:00.002-07:002010-06-19T02:11:19.682-07:00Joint Press Statement f.the Gov.of Botswana,the CKGR Residents' Committee and the CKGR NGO' Coalition on the CKGame Reserve Consultation Processsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 3/6/10: Joint Press Statement from the Government of Botswana, the CKGR Residents' Committee and the CKGR Non-Governmental Organisations' Coalition on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve Consultation Process(Please Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-3032029203154678232010-06-19T02:10:00.001-07:002010-06-19T02:10:28.067-07:00Press Statement by PERMANENT SECRETARY - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY - Members of BDF not paid less then Special Constablessource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 1/6/10: Press Statement by PERMANENT SECRETARY - MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, JUSTICE AND SECURITY - Members of BDF not paid less then Special Constables1. The Telegraph News Paper of Wednesday 26 May 2010 Volume 2/ Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-72452503922412749042010-06-19T02:09:00.001-07:002010-06-19T02:09:47.448-07:00Masisi - Consultations on poverty to end in Julysource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C4) Masisi - Consultations on poverty to end in JulyGABORONE - Government has set July as the deadline to have wrapped up consulting with different stakeholders in devising identifiable and definable steps out of Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-70065748508473999492010-06-19T02:08:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:09:03.486-07:0028/05/10: Botswana wins tourism awardsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C5) 28/05/10: Botswana wins tourism award(BEIJING) - Botswana, through the Okavango Delta Ramsar Site (ODRS), is winner of the Destination Stewardship Award of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.The award was conferred Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-33750852822113303862010-06-19T02:07:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:08:11.864-07:0027/5/10 Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC) Clarification on Dr. Donald Milton Wells' Mattersource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C6) 27/5/10 Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC) Clarification on Dr. Donald Milton Wells' MatterDr Donald Milton Wells' registration to practice medicine was suspended by the Botswana Health Professions CouncilPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-67730125335152759032010-06-19T02:06:00.001-07:002010-06-19T02:06:55.893-07:00Aviation Pitso 2010source: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C7) 24/5/10: AVIATION PITSO 2010His Excellency the President Lt General Seretse Khama Ian Khama will, in June 1, 2010 grace the occasion of the first-ever Aviation Stakeholders' Conference branded Aviation Pitso.The Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-28659973359954267142010-06-19T02:05:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:06:11.940-07:00Molefhi - Court never ordered water supply to CKGRsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C8) Molefhi - Court never ordered water supply to CKGRIt is not true that the High Court ever ordered government to supply Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) residents with water, lands and housing minister has Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-85850878667821220962010-06-19T02:01:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:05:16.024-07:00Special Focus on the Hon. Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Admistrations Working Visits to China and Japansource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"D. SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE HON. MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC ADMISTRATIONS WORKING VISITS TO CHINA AND JAPAN>From 25/5/10 to 3/6/10 the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration the Hon.Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-88724019360434134122010-06-19T01:59:00.000-07:002010-06-19T02:00:29.543-07:00Botswana Diamond Exports +36% in April by Avi Krawitz for RAPAPORTsource: Republic of Botswana (6/6/10) TAUTONA TIMES no 6 of 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"E2) 6/6/10: Botswana Diamond Exports +36% in April by Avi Krawitz for RAPAPORTBotswana's exports of polished and rough diamonds in April rose 36 percent to $233.6 million, the bank of Botswana reported. The bank had Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-69036399440930657452010-06-08T00:12:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:13:16.066-07:00Speech by H.E. Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama - President of the Republic of Botswana and BDP Party President at the National Councilsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B1) 22/5/10: SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA - PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA AND BDP PARTY PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL:[Salutation]...Ladies and Gentlemen1. It Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-78601538962877480222010-06-08T00:11:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:12:06.065-07:00Remarks by His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama Botswana Democratic Party Women's Wing Fundraising Dinnersource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B2) 21/5/10: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA BOTSWANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY WOMEN'S WING FUNDRAISING DINNER, MOGODITSHANE.[Salutations]...Ladies and gentlemen1. It Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-37740873444342915982010-06-08T00:10:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:11:24.237-07:00Inauguration of Shrenuj Botswana (pty) ltd by His Excellency Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswanasource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B3) 7/5/10: INAUGURATION OF SHRENUJ BOTSWANA (PTY) LTD BY HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA:[Salutations]...Ladies and Gentlemen1. I am delighted that Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-9831946005385196832010-06-08T00:09:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:10:34.392-07:00Remarks at the Opening of the Agricultural Consultative Forum by H.E., the President of the Republic of Botswana Lt.Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khamasource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B4) 7/5/10: REMARKS AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE AGRICULTURAL CONSULTATIVE FORUM (PITSO) BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA LIEUTENANT GENERAL SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA:[Salutations]...Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-69911173870190708262010-06-08T00:08:00.001-07:002010-06-08T00:08:58.139-07:00H.E. the President on circumstances in the BDP (originally issued as BDP Press Statement)source: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B6) 23/4/10: H.E. the President on circumstances in the BDP (originally issued as BDP Press Statement)1. In the recent past there have been several worrying occurrences pertaining to the affairs of the Botswana Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-67622514147634093822010-06-08T00:07:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:08:13.758-07:00H.H the V.P. L.G.M.Merafhe at the Opening of the 2nd National HIV and AIDS,Sexually Transm. Infections & other related Infectious Diseases Conferencesource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B7) 18/5/10: KEY NOTE ADDRESS BY HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT LIEUTENANT GENERAL MOMPATI MERAFHE AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 2ND NATIONAL HIV AND AIDS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND OTHER RELATED INFECTIOUSPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-83589370658699035912010-06-08T00:06:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:07:15.852-07:00H.H. L.G. M.S.Merafhe,MP.,the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, on the Occasion of the Internal Auditors National Conference and Gala Dinnersource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B8) 7/5/10: SPEECH BY HIS HONOUR LIEUTENANT GENERAL MOMPATI S. MERAFHE, MP., THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNAL AUDITORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND GALA DINNER.[Salutations].Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-60428185625966249772010-06-08T00:04:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:06:11.205-07:00Remarks by H.H the V.P Lt.Gen.M.Merafhe at Todays Press Conference on Government's Commitment to eradicate Poverty through People centred Developmentsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B9) 4/5/10: OPENING REMARKS (TALKING POINTS) BY HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT LT. GEN. MOMPATI MERAFHE AT TODAYS PRESS CONFERENCE ON GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO ERADICATE POVERTY THROUGH PEOPLE CENTRED DEVELOPMENT[Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-65962162912668715692010-06-08T00:03:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:04:05.191-07:00Remarks by the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Honourable Lesego Ethel Motsumi, at the Launch of New IDM Logosource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B11) 20/5/10: Remarks by the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Honourable Lesego Ethel Motsumi, at the Launch of New IDM Logo[Salutations]...Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen;1. Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-34264079407319718332010-06-08T00:02:00.000-07:002010-06-08T00:03:12.862-07:00Minister Motsumi at the launch of eBotswana TVsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"B12) 6/5/10: Minister Motsumi at the launch of eBotswana TVOn the eve of local activities marking World Press Freedom Day the Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Affairs, the Hon. Lesego Motsumi, passionatelyPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-65071187581250256332010-06-08T00:01:00.004-07:002010-06-08T00:02:28.421-07:00Press Statement - Administration of Justice/Judicial Services Commissionsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C1) 17/5/10: Press Statement - Administration of Justice/Judicial Services CommissionAttached and below please find press statement, which has been issued by Mr. G. N. Nthomiwa, the Register and Master of the Keys atPulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-49284816880029632872010-06-08T00:01:00.003-07:002010-06-08T00:01:54.365-07:00Vice President did not ban pastor from prayingsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 12/5/10: Vice President did not ban pastor from prayingHis Honour the Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe would like to let it known that the article carried in the 12 May edition of Botswana Gazette Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-7927428244027095832010-06-08T00:01:00.001-07:002010-06-08T00:01:44.451-07:00Vice President did not ban pastor from prayingsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C2) 12/5/10: Vice President did not ban pastor from prayingHis Honour the Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe would like to let it known that the article carried in the 12 May edition of Botswana Gazette Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-77457489596250132842010-06-08T00:00:00.001-07:002010-06-08T00:00:53.784-07:00Press Release - The Amended Public Service Actsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C3) 7/5/10: PRESS RELEASE - The Amended Public Service ActThe amended Public Service Act No 30 of 2008 will commence on Saturday 1st May 2010. The objective of this Act is to provide for a single legislation Pulanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950624623898494270.post-64740926062175753242010-06-07T23:58:00.002-07:002010-06-07T23:59:43.637-07:00OP Press Release: Botswana Delegation in Mauritius to observe Electionsource: Republic of Botswana (21/5/10) TAUTONA TIMES for May 2010The Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President"Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery"C4) 5/5/10: OP PRESS RELEASE: BOTSWANA DELEGATION IN MAURITIUS TO OBSERVE ELECTIONMembers of the public are informed that the Government of Botswana has sent a delegation of 5 people to Mauritius to observe the Pulanoreply@blogger.com0