BMD in trouble Ruffling Feathers  |  Kealeboga Dihutso It is doubtful that BMD is surprised at the defection of their Vice President Botsalo Ntuane. Those close to the higher echelons of BMD leadership have been whispering about it and one suspects that behind the scenes there were meetings with Ntuane to manage his exit. One suspect agreements were mad... Posted on: Thursday, 21 June, 2012

Glad we are here! Speaking of Which  |  Chekwane Before we took independence in 1966 we had been living in the dark ages! Things were not nice back then. We were ruled by the chiefs, then whites. The chiefs, we hear, were not smart back in the day. Apparently the reason why we live in passages while some individuals, entities and institutions have... Posted on: Thursday, 21 June, 2012

Closure of UB Stadium flashes red light Sports Chat  |  Mqondisi Dube The Premier League season should have long ended, the indicator; the closure of the UB Stadium for routine rehabilitation. Was is it a wise decision to allow the Mascom Top 8 competition to be played over two legs and doesn't the league table look clumsy with other teams having played 26 games while... Posted on: Wednesday, 20 June, 2012

The Mochudi visit: The reason President Khama remains an iconic figure Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama is just one of those people whom love or hate them you just cannot ignore. This has nothing to do with that he is your President and will continue to make decisions on your behalf either. Rather, it is about his conduct and appeal as a person. You will not ... Posted on: Tuesday, 19 June, 2012

Many employers violate sick leave laws! Talking HIV and Human Rights  |  Uyapo Ndadi It has come to my attention that most employers, including my government, are the greatest perpetrators of abuse of workers’ rights, in particular, on matters of sick leave. It is a given that at some point in our working lives we do fall ill and thus necessitating absence from work, hence the need ... Posted on: Tuesday, 19 June, 2012

Incomplete Stadia: who is really to blame for the mess? YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai Over four years later, stadia in Lobatse, Gaborone and Francistown that were supposedly built for start of use in 2010 are still under construction, with more millions of Pula of over expenditure being pumped into projects. No definitive answers seem to be forthcoming as to what is really going on. Posted on: Tuesday, 19 June, 2012

Artists fight for identity as Africans Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze Music and politics remain a confusing area of discussion especially with the research I have been doing. The politics for this part of these key themes is identity construction and individualism – a challenge that is seen amongst many local artists from its variations – fine art, digital art, litera... Posted on: Monday, 18 June, 2012

Polygamy On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Polygamy is an old practice that has been common in different cultures, especially in Africa and the East. Polygamy is often more inscribed towards men, even though women can also have numerous men. However, given 'the numbers' and the fact that men and women are biologically different, polygamy is ... Posted on: Monday, 18 June, 2012

The day the contractor locked govt offices Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse Government is some sort of big brother. A lot is expected from government. At the same time, government is associated with all sorts of inefficiencies. These inefficiencies are often the result of a civil service that is out of touch. Posted on: Thursday, 14 June, 2012

BNF diehards in the Umbrella Ruffling Feathers  |  Kealeboga Dihutso Putting aside the complications that will invariably arise from the membership issue of the Umbrella one needs to look closely into how the Umbrella can be made to work. Posted on: Thursday, 14 June, 2012