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Francistown

Administration
Full nameFrancistown
Official nameFrancistown
CountryBotswana
DistrictNorth-East
Government
MayorIgnatius Moswaane
Geography
Elevation3284.1 ft (1001 m)
Demography
Total Population113315 (2001)

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Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 113,315 (urban area - census 2001), and often described as the "Capital of the North". It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone. Francistown is located at the confluence of the Tati and Inchwe rivers, and near the Shashe River (tributary to the Limpopo) and 90 kilometres from the international border with Zimbabwe. Francistown was the centre of southern Africa's first gold rush, and is still surrounded by old and abandoned mines.

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BBS builds new office in Francistown - The Voice Online Tweet this news
The Voice Online--Botswana Building Society (BBS) has announced the construction of its new branch in -Francistown- which is being built at a cost close to P30 million. ... - Date : Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:06:57 GMT+00:00
Civil servants need BDP card for promotion? - Mmegi Online Tweet this news
Mmegi Online--Some years back, the MP for -Francistown- West, Tshelang Masisi protested that the then -Francistown- District Commissioner, Slyvia Muzila was dabbling in ... - Date : Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:53:45 GMT+00:00
Mascom Volleyball first round ends - The Bostwana Gazette Tweet this news
The Bostwana Gazette---FRANCISTOWN-: The Mascom Volleyball league first round games ended this past weekend. The league, which began earlier this year, will go on recess until ... - Date : Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:58:24 GMT+00:00
BNF to contest Tonota North - The Bostwana Gazette Tweet this news
The Bostwana Gazette---FRANCISTOWN-: Botswana National Front (BNF) Northern region has taken a resolution to contest the vacant Tonota North constituency by-election. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:30:29 GMT+00:00
Stadium delay riles councillors - Mmegi Online Tweet this news
Mmegi Online---FRANCISTOWN-: -Francistown- councillors have expressed concern at the slow progress of the construction work for the -Francistown- Stadium that was supposed to ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:24:36 GMT+00:00
BMD in fundraising crusade - Mmegi Online Tweet this news
Mmegi Online---FRANCISTOWN-: Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) has engaged in massive fundraising to finance its programmes to take the party to the people. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:26:09 GMT+00:00
Mother sues Adansonia Hotel for negligence - Mmegi Online Tweet this news
Mmegi Online---FRANCISTOWN-: A case in which Adansonia Hotel is being sued for negligence by the mother of a man who allegedly drowned after falling into the hotel's ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:26:17 GMT+00:00
Tafic up for Grabs - The Bostwana Gazette Tweet this news
The Bostwana Gazette---FRANCISTOWN- - -Francistown- based Tafic Football Club has been registered as a private company called Tafic Holdings (pty) Ltd. Tafic newly elected executive ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:30:40 GMT+00:00
Mascom Volleyball first round ends - The Bostwana Gazette Tweet this news
The Bostwana Gazette---FRANCISTOWN-: The Mascom Volleyball league first round games ended this past weekend. The league, which began earlier this year, will go on recess until ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:31:15 GMT+00:00
35 appear for illegal land deals - The Bostwana Gazette Tweet this news
The Bostwana Gazette---FRANCISTOWN-: Thirty-five people, including three employees of the Department of Lands, accused of acquiring land illegally around -Francistown- appeared in ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:31:09 GMT+00:00



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