Southern Africa: Botswana MP Urges Deportation of Zim Bulk Shoppers (AllAfrica.com)

As Zimbabwe's chronic food shortages continue to worsen, a Botswana MP has called for a ban on Zimbabweans buying maize-meal in bulk in his own country, accusing them of fuelling food shortages there.

Botswana: Police Investigate Kanjabanga/Ntime Clash (AllAfrica.com)

Former Botswana National Front (BNF) youth wing president Gabriel Kanjabanga and his supporters disrupted a rally held at Tsholofelo in Gaborone North by another BNF member Lemogang Ntime on Sunday.

Botswana: Khetho Vies for Prize at Olympiad (AllAfrica.com)

Botswana chess star Phemelo Khetho was one of the only six Fide Masters (FM) in the list of the top performers yesterday at the on going Olympiad in Dresden, Germany after four rounds of play.

Botswana: Disele Joins Flight of BNF Big Wigs to BDP (AllAfrica.com)

The Botswana National Front (BNF) parliamentary candidate for Moshupa, John Disele has defected to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

Botswana: UB Petition Looming Over Education Ministry (AllAfrica.com)

University of Botswana (UB) students are expected to petition the Ministry of Education seeking to pre-empt what appears to be imminent halting of sponsorship for repetition of some subjects after their stipulated time of study.

Botswana: BDP Hijacks Masa-a-Sele (AllAfrica.com)

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) assault on democracy continued yesterday morning when the popular Radio Botswana Masa-a-sele phone-in morning programme fell victim to censorship.

First 'Made in Botswana' diamonds reach America (Mmegi)

The Coordinator of Botswana Diamond Hub, Dr Akolang Tombale, says the organisation is watching feedback from diamonds consumers with keen interest after the first-ever 'Made in Botswana' diamonds began selling in the US over the weekend.

Botswana: BCP Derides Khama's Military Rule (AllAfrica.com)

Botswana's democracy and national planning processes are Confused, according to Botswana Congress Party (BCP) secretary general, Taolo Lucas, speaking at the launch of Francistown South parliamentary candidate, Vain Mamela and his council running mates.

Botswana: Moatlhodi Apologises and Appeals to BDP (AllAfrica.com)

The embattled Tonota South MP, Pono Moatlhodi, who was last week recalled as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BCP) parliamentary candidate in the 2009 general elections has apologised and appealed the decision to shut him out of the polls.

Botswana: Tawana Ejected From BBA3 House (AllAfrica.com)

The viewers have once again spoken, the ninth housemate to leave the Big Brother Africa 3 (BBA 3) house is none other than Botswana's Tawana Lebani. Tawana, who was up for eviction alongside Malawi's Hazel Warren, was booted out with 10 votes against Hazel's three.