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Friday, 18 September 2009   |   Vol.26 No.141 
 
 
   
 
     
 
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BUSINESS
Govt to upgrade national payment system
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Bank of Botswana (BoB) are working on reforming and modernising the country's national paymen... [more]

FEATURES
"There are strong and weak judges"
Comparative Constitutional law scholars will recall Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, who succeeded Sir Foster Sutton in 1958 as Chief Justice of Nigeria. They ... [more]

SPORT
GU starts title defence
Gaborone United (GU) start their title defence when they take on cross-town rivals Notwane in the 2009-2010 be MOBILE Premier League opener under the ... [more]

  
Motswaledi moves to Court of Appeal today
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general, Gomolemo Motswaledi plans to approach the Court of Appeal in Lobatse today in a bid to reverse a High Court decision dismissing his application for the suspension slapped on him by President Ian Khama. [more]
 
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In the News
     
NEWS
1. Shoshong will be BDP-BNF battleground
2. Immunity or impunity
3. Justice leaves family of murder victim enraged
4. Court to rule in child abduction case
5. President Khama: More intelligent than thought to be?
  OPINION/LETTERS
1. NITTY GRITTY
2. Why do you go to church?
3. Please DK, don't let Botswana down
4. Don't blame Khama or judges;they are just interpreting a bad law
5. WHITHER BOTSWANA?
BUSINESS
1. Consumer Watchdog
2. Informatix receives BOBS award
3. FNBB's expansion pushes profits up
4. BNPC's Lebang retires
5. Private sector must steer clear of politics - Dewah
  FEATURES
1. Decision-making in the face of crisis: some lessons for Botswana - Part 2
2. A combination of freedom and bad choice
3. "There are strong and weak judges"
4. Ian Khama born to be controversial?
5. Tales of horror at a DRTS office
ART/CULTURE REVIEW
1. It is summer at Wilderness again
2. Backstage
3. Kgope scoops Thapong Artist of the Year, 2009
  SPORT
1. Independence Day softball qualifiers take place this weekend
2. Netball team gets psychological help for Zone VI event
3. Nashua sponsors Independence golf cup
4. Motlakase, Killer Giants vow to stay put
5. Who will win the Green Boot Award