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Concern over Botswana plan to register mobile phone subscribers

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:26:00 +0200

The Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) has announced that prepaid subscribers of mobile phones will be registered as of 15 September to curb, among other things, mobile phone crimes. The move has alarmed media watchdogs, however. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Controversial media practitioners' bill announced

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:51:00 +0200

On 27 June 2008, the government of Botswana gazetted a media practitioners' bill which is expected to regulate the media by, among other things, setting up a statutory press council. The bill also seeks to register media practitioners residing in Botswana and provides for hefty penalties for any violation of the law. As an example, anyone contravening the regulations stipulated in the bill would be liable for a penalty of 5,000 Botswana pulas (approximately US$750) or three months in prison. Read full story... | Send to a friend

It's a wrap!

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:06:00 +0200

If you want to make your mark in Botswana, then the largest outdoor advertising boundary wrap in the country will do it! Read full story... | Send to a friend

SpongeBob SquarePants to hit sub-Saharan Africa

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:01:00 +0200

MultiChoice Africa has signed a multi-year distribution deal with MTV Networks International to carry leading kids' entertainment brand, Nickelodeon, in southern Africa. Starting 1 July 2008, Nickelodeon will launch as a 24-hour English language channel, broadcasting to more than one and a half million DStv subscribers in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Read full story... | Send to a friend

USB-ED presents Management Development Programme in Gaborone, Botswana

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:37:00 +0200

USB Executive Development Ltd (USB-ED) is offering the ideal opportunity for aspiring future business leaders to position themselves favourably in today's demanding business environment with its Management Development Programme (MDP) to be presented in Gaborone, Botswana. It consists of two study schools of which the first one will be taking place from 14 to 18 July 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend

USB-ED highly rated in world ranking for management training

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:02:00 +0200

USB-Executive Development (USB-ED), the public training company which forms part of the University of Stellenbosch Business School, recently achieved the exceptional honour of being selected as one of the world's top business training institutions. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Africa's Olympic win

Mon, 26 May 2008 14:43:00 +0200

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) has concluded an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to acquire the free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The broadcast rights relate to 41 sub-Saharan territories excluding South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:04:00 +0200

Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced today, 15 May 2008, by Azubuike Ishiekwene, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition, now in its 13th year, received a record 1912 entries from 44 countries throughout the African continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SA brand agency embroiled in Botswana plagiarism row

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:42:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: A South African branding company is under fire in Botswana, having been accused of plagiarising the US$7 billion brand owned by the Russian Beeline Mobile. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Botswana's education system - good example to Africa

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:13:00 +0200

Botswana has set a good example to other African countries for investing more in education, says North West MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Darkie Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend