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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
Cartoon Strip-08-02-07
08 February 2007
Govt probes Gudigwa Basarwa relocation
North West District Council (NWDC) Secretary Paulos Nkoni disclosed to Mmegi yesterday that his office is already working in concert with the District Commissioner's office. "We have dispatched an expedition and asked the Department of Immigration...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Discovered: one of the oldest Setswana Bibles!
The Seretse family in Pilikwe is in possession of the Bible, which is written in the Setswana version that very few of us have ever read. The Bible was published 23 years after the Robert Moffat Bible by R. Clay and Sons of the Great Britain. If you...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 February 2007
BOOK REVIEW
This is the story of Dumisa Gumede, a young man in Zululand who matures during the time when Nelson Mandela had gone underground, hiding from the oppressive apartheid government in South Africa. This is a coming of age story that is both comical and...
Reviewed by Sheridan Griswold 09 February 2007
LionOre study confirms bright future at Tati
The Tati Nickel is 85 percent owned by LionOre and 15 percent owned by the Botswana government. Associated with the deposit is copper, gold, palladium and platinum by-products. The prefeasibility study confirms that the deposit can be economically...
09 February 2007
Gaolatlhe parries decentralisation queries
"I don't think that could cause any problems at all as we are talking to people who will be implementing the 2007/08 budget," said Gaolathe. He expressed concern that funds continue to be returned from the ministries and departments unused, while...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
BTC launches Tswapong telecoms project
The launch was witnessed by BTC staff and Members of Parliament for the Tswapong area and was launched by Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology. "This is a significant investment by government, to realise...
09 February 2007
BOCCIM reacts to the 2007/08 budget
BOCCIM supports the theme for the budget speech, which is "Improved Productivity - The key to Sustainable Economic Diversification and Global Competitiveness". The theme is in line with the initiatives articulated in the budget speech and the...
09 February 2007
Dream Team hold Tunisians
The Dream Team host the return leg on March 23 at the National Stadium in Gaborone. Though Wednesday's result took many people by surprise, coach David Bright believes that they could have come away with a win. "If it wasn't for one of those referees...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Squash set to host All Africa Junior championships
Speaking at Gaborone's Cresta Lodge during the unveiling of the logo for the April 2007 event Wednesday evening, Botswana Squash Federation (BSF) president Israel Serwadi said after completing some house keeping issues last year, local squash is...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 09 February 2007
Stage set for chess semis
In Group One, defending champion and FIDE Master (FM) Phemelo Khetho will be called upon to fend off five hungry players as he makes another bid to retain the title. But he might have a field day as most of his opponents have not been very active on...
09 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-09-02-07
09 February 2007
Namibia DTC won't disrupt Botswana's beneficiation
In an interview with Mmegi, Dr Tombale stated in Gaborone yesterday that Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) would only be a problem to Botswana if it engaged in issues of diamond aggregation other than diamond valuing, and presentational sorting...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Moupo is on the right track
Contrary to some insensitive supporters of the BNF who equate any criticism levelled at their leader as political heresy, it is not our favourite pastime to be bashing political leaders without justification. The fact is that a democracy...
EDITOR 09 February 2007
QUESTION TIME
This was particularly so in the north-eastern part of the Southern United States of America, the Appalachians, in the 1830s and early 1840s. The population was mostly White and mainly Presbyterian, historically opposed to racism and slavery. They...
Patrick van Rensburg 09 February 2007
WHITHER BOTSWANA
Readers will recall that Botswana Ash is situated in Assistant Minister Olifant Mfa's constituency. As the biggest employer in the constituency, the soda ash mine is a significant source of votes for the local MP. Mfa has, therefore, done his best...
DAN MOABI 09 February 2007
TALKING POINT
Further, the takeover meant increased personnel directly under the Ministry of Education negating the state policy of a lean government. On average a CJSS has 1 bursar, a secretary and an administration assistant plus a number of industrial class...
09 February 2007
NITTY GRITTY
Since you chaps are so used to the prepaid syndrome, I want to introduce a new system where your drinks will be prepaid. I can't afford to make the plastic cards and all those electronic things, so I will just make it simpler for yourselves and...
BAROLONG SEBONI 09 February 2007
'Botswana'smineral potential'
But it is precisely what happened at the presentation in Cape Town by Botswana's director of Geological Survey, Terence Siamisang. Let's start by explaining that the words corruption, inefficiency, incompetence and arbitrariness have no place in the...
Jim Jones 09 February 2007
Ministry explains merits of science phase out
She rebutted claims that the phase out will compromise the quality of education. She was responding to allegations by the president of Botswana Secondary Teachers' Union Eric Ditau that the sudden phasing out of single sciences will impact heavily on...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Mpule's acting career takes off
Recently it was reported that Kwelagobe would play the lead role in Ya' Ma Afrika, a TV series that is set to be aired on the popular international cable 3A Telesud in Europe, USA, West Indies and West Africa. Ya Ma Afrika is a fictional drama...
TUDUETSO SETSIBA
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Govt should decentralise - panelists
Panellists at a forum organised by the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) to discuss the budget have indicated that the government should decentralise and allocate more power to districts. When opening the panel...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Kidney patient seeks funds for repeat operation
Motlhabane came back from Pakistan this week, after an unsuccessful kidney transplant and will have to go for another operation. The initiator and chair of the Nonofo Motlhabane Trust Fund committee, Thatayaone Keitumetse said they are focusing on...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
Botswana diplomat dies
Mokgautsi joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in December 2001 after obtaining a BA (International Relations) degree from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom. Mokgautsi served in the position of Foreign Affairs...
09 February 2007
Exhibition ' Unity' run at National Museum
The exhibition, titled 'Unity' opened on Friday February 1 and is scheduled to run until February 28. Edwards's solo exhibition of paintings and installation is the first the museum is hosting this year, a good opening for the museum, considering the...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 09 February 2007
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