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Has Khama failed?
In his latest cabinet reshuffle and expansion, President Festus Mogae appointed Daniel Kwelagobe as the second Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration. Among other things, Kwelagobe will be responsible for implementation. After...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Tibone under fire
The MPs were debating a Bill, which was altered last year, to ratify an Agreement entered into between the Government of Botswana and the Nordic Investment Bank for the purpose of facilitating the financing, in part, of the electrification of 100...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Okavango Delta must be preserved
She was addressing media representatives who were recently invited to tour the Okavango Delta and its surroundings during the World Wetlands Day commemoration at the Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Centre in Maun at the weekend. Malala said...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Budget fails new ministries
Although Minister Gaolathe tried to defend this apparent oversight, political commentator Keineetse Keineetse contends that though the reshuffle is the President's prerogative, the current situation is a sign of economic planning gone awry. "This...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
BAM, BCP showing signs of reconciliation
After failing to take verbal attacks from the BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas, and publicity secretary, Dumelang Saleshando, the BAM northern regional committee has initiated a reconciliatory move. Smarts Shabani, BAM northern regional secretary,...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
BNF to preach reconciliation in Gaborone
The party leadership successfully held a southern region meeting in Kanye where they and the general members talked reconciliation. The BNF is spreading the meetings to other regions. The BNF publicity secretary, Moeti Mohwasa, confirmed to Mmegi...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Drug patents and their implications on ARV therapy access
The company needed the patent decision so it could sell the drug at the same price as in developed nations, where it retails at more than ten times its cost in India. Novartis is challenging a specific provision in India's patent law that restricts...
07 February 2007
UB lecturer wins US fellowship
Dr Tirelo Modie-Moroka, a Department of Social Work senior lecturer, was among more than 140 applicants from Eastern and Southern Africa. The fellowship will enable her to undertake research on "Intimate partner violence, substance abuse and HIV...
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Handbag snatcher jailed 10 years
"You have to understand that armed robbery is a harsh crime, which carries a minimum of 10 years in prison," the magistrate said before handing down the sentence. Hanoonga further said that she had taken into account the fact that Bashi was a first...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Correspondent 07 February 2007
Unionist rejects govt pay hike
Maenge said government often fails to attract foreign investors on the pretext that Botswana labour is too expensive but this is not true because many workers earn less than what can sustain them. He predicted that prices of goods will increase in...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Exercising decreases risk of diabetes, boosts life
The study included 23,283 adults across the United States. Morrato and her team discovered that people with the least risk of developing type 2 diabetes were more likely to be physically active than those at high risk or who already had diabetes. It...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 07 February 2007
DJ Sid revisits his yesteryear music project
He funded the project from his own pocket and he said he had to sell some of his possessions to ensure that the album was completed. Driven by his passion for rap music, DJ Sid put together a group of secondary school boys to record a project that...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 07 February 2007
Versatile Mogojwa releases second gospel album
While her popularity has not reached its highest yet, her immense talent in music cannot be ignored either. She is Maureen Thato Mogojwa, the young woman who has had an undying love for music since childhood. Mogojwa started involvement in music...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-07-02-07
07 February 2007
New presidential jet is not a priority
Like most budget speeches, this year's delivery has generated mixed reactions. As a surplus budget, other people hail it while others say it will not do much to lift the living standards of many Batswana. In the din of all these discussions, we take...
EDITOR 07 February 2007
Winning the Peace
Everywhere, politicians, generals, and even diplomats talk of military strategies and maneuvers, but everywhere something utterly different is needed. Stability will come only when economic opportunities exist, when a bulging generation of young men...
Jeffrey D. Sachs* 07 February 2007
Comment on the CKGR Judgement
The first issue is 'The Role Played By the Media in the Legal System'. Most people learnt much about the CKGR case and followed it through because of the presence of media reports and updates on the case. At this level, it is clear that the media...
07 February 2007
Budget elicits mixed reactions
The executive chairman for Pula Holdings 'Kagiso Mmusi' said that government should come up with a committee that will oversee project implementation. "The theme is realistic. It is disheartening that year after year government spends on...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
BOCONGO to host budget discussion today
Several people interested in budget issues are expected to converge at Boipuso Hall, where the organisation has organised a post budget panel discussion. The organisation's executive secretary, Baboloki Tlale said they would reflect on, and analyse...
STAFF WRITER 07 February 2007
Making a living from old tyres
Twenty-six year old Tshepo Keeditse, is one youth, who has used his creativity to make a decent living for himself. Keeditse is the owner of Bosungwasha Investments. He said he struggled to make something of his life until the idea of making use...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Correspondent 07 February 2007
Zebras conquer Brave Warriors
The game was played under rainy conditions but this did not dampen the spirits of the players. The first clear chance of the game came in the 19th minute when Zebras' marksman Onalethata Tshekiso's effort was blocked by goalkeeper, Abibai...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 February 2007
Tamirepi blames new signings
Tamirepi conceded that the new players failed to rise to the occasion in the game and this proved disastrous. The Zimbabwean coach fielded players like Tamocha Bedi and Zimbabwean Robert Tamba for the first time together with attacking midfielder...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 07 February 2007
Stone Breakers deny suspending coach
" He informed us that he has personal problems back home in Zimbabwe and we could not deny him his right to attend to family matters," said Gabalaolwe. Reports say that the coach was served with a suspension letter last week following the club's...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 07 February 2007
Of Christians, halaal and kosher foods
In the meantime, Jews will not eat anything that is not kosher, i.e. food that "satisfies the requirements of Jewish law." They have their own way of slaughtering animals for food. Meat and milk must not be cooked or consumed together, and separate...
*Tanonoka Joseph Whande 07 February 2007
Moupo redeems himself in Parley
In his contribution to the budget speech presented on Monday by Finance and Development Planning Minister Baledzi Gaolathe, the BNF leader even won praise from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) legislator Pono Moatlhodi. Moupo said over...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 08 February 2007
BCP shoots itself in the foot?
Despite having invited the media to cover the launch of Nature Lefatshe, the BCP council candidate, the majority of speakers addressed the political rally in Kalanga. Guest speaker and BCP chairperson Batisani Maswibilili was among those who...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 February 2007
Mochudi cleric in the eye of the storm again
Instead they reportedly placed a copy at her table and scattered other copies in the church building before the Sunday service. The letter from those calling themselves 'heartbroken members of the congregation' states that membership of the church...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
Kweneng East scale tips in Morwaeng's favour?
However, the evasive Morwaeng would not confirm or deny whether he had been officially approached by Kweneng East councillors who had initially tipped Magang for the seat or not. Moeng Pheto, the minister of the newly created Ministry of Youth,...
TUDUETSO SETSIBA
Staff writer 08 February 2007
Budget fails education sector
For a start, nothing was said about the Tertiary Education Policy to regulate the tertiary institutions and the broader mandate of the Tertiary Education Council, vis--vis registration and accreditation and the likely effects of these processes on...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
Carrying babies in the sun is dangerous - medic
"It is unsafe for two main reasons. The first is that people often carry babies on their back and they generally have too much clothing on the baby, which includes the sling or blanket that they are fastening the child with. That increases the...
GORDON KEMBLEY
Correspondent 08 February 2007
BCL, BMWU smoke peace pipe
Maenge said relationship building is an exercise that needs human and financial resources and the mine has agreed to take care of all the expenses. He revealed that a six-man technical team comprising three representatives each from BCL and the union...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
Minister defends journalists
On the contrary, Venson-Moitoi said bureau chiefs do gate- keeping, supervision and ensure that news reporting in their areas meets set standards, which include verification and balance. She was answering a question in Parliament from the Member of...
STAFF WRITER 08 February 2007
Nurses say budget won't retain staff
NAB president of Joyce Tamocha said in Gaborone yesterday that Finance and Development Planning Minister Baledzi Gaolathe's budget does not indicate how the healthcare challenges would be tackled. She said in future it would be better to identify the...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
Capital shall crush labour... unless
The union has every reason to celebrate because this is a major achievement.As one of the major unions in the country, BULGSA needs proper offices. The days of a union that is run from people's homes or the boot of a car are gone. Such a building...
EDITOR 08 February 2007
Climate hysteria
The IPCC has produced a good report - an attempt to summarise what the world's scientists know about global warming. Unlike the Bush administration, caught downplaying the science, the IPCC squarely tells us that mankind is largely responsible for...
08 February 2007
BR project adverts should be transparent
This is a pure cover up tactic. In the Botswana Guardian of the 27th October 2006, the Botswana Railways invited bidders for the Overhaul Services of Freight Wagons - TC1 /14/210/06 in a more transparent fashion when they have placed a quarter page...
08 February 2007
Botswana's FDI drop worrisome-Ebrahim
Commenting at the 2007/08 budget review session hosted by the BOCCIM Business Council in Francistown, Ebrahim said that whilst the presented budget has a positive outlook, the drop in Botswana's competitiveness in doing business was worrisome. He...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
Doubts over 6 percent raise and productivity
They argued that the paltry increment would not help in the productivity drive as announced in the budget speech and would not make government retain employees. Dr Happy Fidzani, the chief executive officer of the government think tank, the Botswana...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
Mogwana dancers to benefit from videos
This is simply music to the ears of the more than 50 dancers at Mogwana who rely solely on dancing for a living. The new route could also help create a new atmosphere of excitement among the members. They have been losing dancers as some launched...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 08 February 2007
Gaborone's jazz scene comes alive
Many yesteryear musicians have made a come back and some of them are knocking on studio doors. Last week, Lister Boleseng held a show at the new jazz joint, the Lizard Lounge at the Village. Lister's combo included some of the country's seasoned...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 February 2007
The humming bird sings love songs
He gives his poems some spiritual authority as he reinterprets the bible in a romantic fashion. According to celebrated Botswana poet, Barolong Seboni, the whole purpose of a human being is to love, and be fruitful. Seboni's bible of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 08 February 2007
Jungle Kings on a mission
Since returning from the DRC, Police XI technical team has worked hard in training and their 6-2 thumping of Nico United in a Mascom Premier League game last Saturday means that they can score goals. Police XI coach Sthanda Mogwadi told Mmegi Sport...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 February 2007
African softball separates from baseball
He said the process of establishing a continental softball body has already commenced. Currently, African softball was run under the same body with baseball. Morule, the vice-president of International Softball Federation (ISF) said the status...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 February 2007
Toronto venture into unknown territory
He told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they were still working on the final details of the trip and the logistics. Mooki said they are ready to venture into Ethiopia, adding that their preparations have been good. Notwane is the Botswana club to...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 February 2007
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08 February 2007
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