Top stories from the Botswana Guardian newspaper

IEC, UDC wait for D’day: The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are waiting for the High Court to deliver a judgement on the 2019 general elections 1. Serial killer nabbed in Kanye: A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of three women in Kanye 1. Spotlight on President Masisi’s SONA: The State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been the subject of much discussion in the media and among the public 1. IEC postpones voter registration process: The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has postponed the voter registration process due to technical difficulties 1. Inside Govt.'s arduous task of rationalisation: The government of Botswana is undertaking a massive rationalisation exercise aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs 1

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Legae Academy Top Achievers recognised

Legae Academy last week recognised and awarded top achievers of their school with trophies and praises at their annual price giving ceremony. The event was attended by parents, teachers, Director of Basic Education, Simon Michael Coles, Indian High Commissioner, Madhava Chandra, wife of the Nigerian High Commissioner, Mrs Cocodia MP Robert Masitara and BCP president, Dumelang Salishando among others. Entertainment was also galore with students performing popular songs on Marimba. There was also traditional and modern dance to break the awards and speeches. The Director of the school, Dr O'Donnell handed out academic awards to form 5, AS and A2 high achievers while Chandra handed out trophies and certificates to form three and form four top students. Outstanding awards for ICT, Business Studies and Accounts where handed by NIIT college representative while form one, two, and three awards were awarded by Human Progress Management representative and...

Second largest Choppies store lands in Francistown

Botswana's second city, Francistown welcomed the second largest Choppies store in Botswana last Friday. The super store is said to contain 40% more refigeration space and that in terms of size it is the 2nd largest after Choppies Hyper along the Western-by-Pass in Gaborone. Slizer and her gyrating dancers once again dazzled the masses that had come to take advantage of the low prices now popular with the opening of a new Choppies shop. Joel 'Ntsoro' Keitumele who was the MC also kept the crowd laughing with his humour. Lucky and deserving charities also got reason to celebrate this new store at Jola shopping centre in Somerset Extension. Welcoming the super store, Francistown Mayor, Shadreck Nyeku said; “Indeed it is an honour for us as Francistowners to have two Choppies retail stores as the population in our city is growing at an alarming rate. In Francistown alone, the two shops have employed more than 100 employees with 98% being Batswana.” Sadi...

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