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AFCON 2012 Qualifiers: Togo Coach Thierry Froger Announces Squad For Botswana Clash

Togo will lock horns with Botswana in Gaborone on Saturday, September 4 in an important Group K clash. Togo are handicapped by absences of some top players like Emmanuel Adebayor, Alaixys Romao, Thomas Dossevi, Kossi Agassa and Guillaume Brenner – some for personal reasons, others for injuries.

AFCON 2012 Qualifiers: Togo Release Players List Ahead of Botswana Face-off

Togo will be playing Botswana in Gaborone on Saturday 4 September in a tightly contested spot of Group K, where Botswana lead with 7 points, followed by Tunisia, 3 points, Togo and Malawi, 2 points while Chad come last with 1 point.

IMF trims Botswana deficit forecast

Based on a stronger performance by the minerals sector - particularly diamonds - the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its forecast for Botswana's budget deficit this year from the government's projections of 12.2 percent to 6.4 percent.

Under-19 cricket side roar into contention

Botswana's Under-19 cricket side rekindled its fading qualification hopes with a comprehensive 97 run victory over Uganda in the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Africa World Cup qualifiers in Windhoek, Namibia on Tuesday and followed it up with an impressive three wicket win over Zambia yesterday.

IMF trims Botswana deficit forecast

Based on a stronger performance by the minerals sector - particularly diamonds - the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its forecast for Botswana's budget deficit this year from the government's projections of 12.2 percent to 6.4 percent.

Under-19 cricket side roar into contention

Botswana's Under-19 cricket side rekindled its fading qualification hopes with a comprehensive 97 run victory over Uganda in the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Africa World Cup qualifiers in Windhoek, Namibia on Tuesday and followed it up with an impressive three wicket win over Zambia yesterday.

Botswana: HIV-Positive Mothers Not Convinced to Exclusively Breastfeed

"An HIV-positive woman must never be encouraged to breastfeed because regardless of what the doctors or researchers say - it is too dangerous for the baby," says Koziba Kelatlhe an HIV-positive mother who was advised by health workers not to breastfeed her child.

IFSC courts investors for aviation sector

The Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is courting investors to establish aviation holding companies that will leverage on Botswana's competitive geographical and investment advantages to tap into the industry's growing African potential.

BIHL exceed profit expectations

Financial powerhouse, Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL), says it has ridden out the economic meltdown to the point of posting higher than expected profits and looking to further diversification of business lines to reaffirm its blue chip status on the market.

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The Bushmen of Botswana have lodged an appeal against a High Court decision that denied them access to water on their ancestral lands.

Graft: Botswana ex-minister charged

Botswana has charged the former defence minister with corruption after he failed to disclose his position as a shareholder in a company that was awarded a government contract.

IFSC courts investors for aviation sector

The Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is courting investors to establish aviation holding companies that will leverage on Botswana's competitive geographical and investment advantages to tap into the industry's growing African potential.

BIHL exceed profit expectations

Financial powerhouse, Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL), says it has ridden out the economic meltdown to the point of posting higher than expected profits and looking to further diversification of business lines to reaffirm its blue chip status on the market.

Hobona has a chance in Tonota North

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) candidate for the Tonota North parliamentary by-election, Dr Habaudi Njiro Hobona is widely tipped to emerge victorious, come September 4.

Sevens' coach blames poor preparations

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Sevens side performed poorly at the recent Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) Castle tournament in Zambia because of inadequate preparation, the coach has said.