Amid recession, Spain's king gives up 21 mn euros yacht 'Fortuna'
Source: Indian Express
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-17 02:34:22 -0700 | sports-news
Spain's King Juan Carlos is giving up a USD 27-million (21-million-euro) yacht named Fortuna, officials say, as his subjects weather a biting recession and record unemployment. The 41.5-metre (136-foot) yacht was donated in 2000 by a business group but left...
Africa: 4th International Roundtable On China-Africa Health Cooperation
Source: All Africa
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-16 21:47:13 -0700 | health-news
On 6-7 May 2013 the 4th International Roundtable on China-Africa Health Cooperation was held in Gaborone, Botswana to explore new opportunities to strengthen an innovative partnership between China and Africa to cooperate on health issues. The Roundtable brought African and...
Testing California's Commitment to Education
Source: Forbes
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-09 13:30:53 -0700 | business-news
Just a generation ago, California's schools were the pride of American education (it's one of the reasons my parents moved with me to California in the early 1960s). Today, tracking with the economic woes of the rest of the Golden...
Olympic panel members visit Rio
Source: NewKerala
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-09 11:17:13 -0700 | political-news
Services Director, Mario Cilenti led the organisation of the two-day meeting held on May 6-7. Before the tour of venues commenced, the group received several presentations at the new headquarters of the Rio 2016 Organising Committees in the Cidade Nova...
Africa: China - Joint Medical Research to Deepen
Source: All Africa
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-08 06:07:01 -0700 | health-news
Gaborone China will deepen joint medical research with Africa, particularly in training African medical scientists. Ren Minghui, director-general of the Department for International Cooperation within the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China, said research and development...
Botswana aims for regional glory in football
Source: NewKerala
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-08 02:04:20 -0700 | sports-news
Tshosane told Xinhua following a training session Tuesday that he plans to take a mixture of young and experienced players to the tournament with a view of reaching the finals and ultimately winning it. The 23-man provisional squad of locally...
Africa: China and Africa Explore New Opportunities to Cooperate on Health
Source: Africa Headlines
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-06 16:25:45 -0700 | health-news
Gaborone Today, Chinese and African leaders will come together at the 4th International Roundtable on China-Africa Health Cooperation to explore new partnerships to address some of the most pressing health challenges facing Africa and strengthen an innovative health partnership based...
Botswana: Scary Strength of the Ruling Party
Source: Africa Headlines
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-06 03:18:59 -0700 | political-news
Three years ago, political pundits were confidently penning the ruling Botswana Democratic Party's obituary...Indeed, the party is looking so strong that it seems likely to easily and convincingly win the 2014 general elections. So how has President Ian Khama's party...
Kenyans dominate marathon in Botswana
Source: NewKerala
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-05 23:02:45 -0700 | political-news
Luka Chelimo became the overall winner of the race in a clean sweep of the top three positions by the East Africans as compatriot Peris Jepkorir emerged on top in the women's category. Chelimo clocked 2:12:25 ahead of countrymen Ezekiel...
Botswana prepares for Egypt football friendly
Source: NewKerala
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-04 03:38:47 -0700 | sports-news
The squad, made up of entirely local players is expected to assemble Sunday to start preparations for the tie that will be played in Cairo...Botswana will return immediately after the Egypt friendly to host Ethiopia in Lobatse June 8th before...
Africa: Big Brother, Too
Source: All Africa
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-05-03 08:40:39 -0700 | technology-news
Often called citizen journalists, these mostly untrained volunteer newscasters, activists and whistle-blowers can take advantage of powerful new technologies, many created in Africa, to collect and distribute their reports. Many of these new digital tools are inexpensive or even free....
Antiretroviral Regimen Associated With Less Virological Failure Among HIV-Infected Children
Source: Newswise
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-04-30 13:55:52 -0700 | health-news
Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Description Elizabeth D. Lowenthal, M.D., M.S.C.E., of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues conducted a study to determine whether there was a difference...
Cheetah claws Botswana president
Source: BBC
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-04-29 05:07:02 -0700 | technology-news
Botswana President Ian Khama wounded by cheetah Mr Khama was standing near the cheetah's enclosure when the incident occurred Botswana President Ian Khama has had stitches in his face after being scratched by a cheetah, officials say. The animal was...
Botswana president injured in cheetah ‘attack'
Source: Inquirer.net
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-04-29 06:21:43 -0700 | political-news
Botswana president injured in cheetah attack' 6:27 pm Monday, April 29th, 2013 President Ian Khama. Botswana Botswana President Ian Khama has received two stitches in his face after being clawed by a cheetah, a government spokesman said Monday. The incident...
Chris Jancelewicz: 'House Of Cards' Season 1, Episode 12 Recap: This Is Politics
Source: The Huffington Post
Gaborone :: Botswana | updated 2013-04-28 12:56:04 -0700 | entertainment-news
This Is Politics Posted: 04/28/2013 1:30 pm Read more share this story Contains spoilers -- do not read unless you've seen House Of Cards Season 1, Episode 12 In these final episodes of the first season, House Of Cards has...
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