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No artist is a beggar in France, says visiting choreographer
The company is this month embarking on a tour of Southern Africa and the French Islands, and is in Botswana for the first time, imparting skills on French contemporary dance. The choreographers were in Gaborone sharing their French contemporary dance...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 February 2007
Selefa saves Magosi
BDF XI pushed forward for another goal but failed to take advantage of limping Chiefs' goalkeeper, Noah Maposa. Maposa played with an ankle injury after Raphael Nthwane was withdrawn from the starting line-up just before kick-off. It is said...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
National coaches feud over Jerome
The issue is reported to have caused a feud between Zebras' coach Colwyn Rowe and Bright. This led to the intervention of Botswana Football Association (BFA) technical director, Sikalame Keatlholetswe, BFA technical officer Tshepo Mphukuthi and the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Zone VI tourney gets underway
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the regional event at Gaborone West Community Hall yesterday, she appealed to boxers and coaches to respect and accept referees' and judges' decisions. The BNSC chairperson urged the officials to perform their...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writers 22 February 2007
Teachers in P187m windfall
Keorapetse Kgasa explained that the meeting agreed that teachers with diploma and degree qualifications should be upgraded to C3 scale where they will be able to progress to the position of responsibility at C2. The headmasters will be moved from C1...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Poor implementation worries govt - Gaolathe
Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, said this in response to MPs' contributions to this year's budget debate in Parliament. He told the House that even though government has an annual budget, which is reviewed yearly,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Health staff shortages cripple district AIDS war
The council chairperson Kentse Rammidi said 11 health facilities in the district have no nurses. These include Lorolwane Health Post whose nurse has resigned. Ten other health facilities have never had nurses. Rammidi said at a full council meeting...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 22 February 2007
New mental hospital to open next year
She explained that the ministry will submit requests to the Directorate of Public Service Management this year through the normal government human resource budgeting exercise. She said the recruitment of extra-staff for the facility would start as...
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Police act to end the madness on roads
Addressing a joint meeting between the Police, Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) operators at the SSG Hall in Gaborone yesterday, Director of Botswana Police (Traffic division) Senior Superintendent...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Date set for BNF congress
I don't know why he wants to create a crisis out of nothing," said Magama. The Gaborone South MP is one of the central committee members not seeing eye-to-eye with Moupo while Mabiletsa has stuck with the embattled BNF leader. Magama said that the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 February 2007
F/town to get nature reserve
The money will be sourced largely from donors for the community project that is aimed at providing and promoting education and tourism to communities in Francistown and the North East District. "This is a charitable trust, so we are not...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 22 February 2007
Colleagues mourn murdered woman
Orapa-Letlhakane mines chief communications officer, Kesego Kebelaele was speaking at the burial of her murdered colleague, Irene Nthoi. Nthoi, 46, a graphics designer, was a Debswana assistant communications officer who died after four men attacked...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Call for private sector Ombudsman
"We should have a Botswana system and roll out your (Ombudsman) mandate to the public sector where there is so much hue and cry. Don't limit yourselves to public sector only," he said. He gave the example of labour disputes that either take too long...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 22 February 2007
Crime forces huge expenditure on home safety
But as Kutlwano-based Detective Superintendent Mosalagae Moseki puts it, these days people are literally 'prisoners in their own homes'. "Burglar bars, burglar doors, alarm systems, electrified fence over the screen walls and heavily reinforced...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Moupo, the jungle and Hegel
When the Botswana National Front president, Otsweletse Moupo, the man whose name has arguably become synonymous with the party's recent troubles, came through the door, he was dressed in a long African print shirt. On the shirt were prints of the...
22 February 2007
Project implementation hiccup
Botswana's taxpayers have been losing millions of Pula, primarily due to poor and total lack of monitoring of government projects. And unscrupulous contractors and suppliers have and are having a field day, thanks to the lacklustre approach of...
EDITOR 22 February 2007
WHITHER BOTSWANA
Some of the villagers even alleged that electricity tariffs had escalated in Zwenshambe since power was connected to the minister's home. He must be wondering why he ever ventured into the thankless career of Botswana politics. Having read about the...
DAN MOABI 22 February 2007
I agree with Moupo
Shockingly, a number of comrades who used to praise Moupo's political understanding turned their minds and dismissed him as a "fake revolutionary" as one of them recently stated when he resigned from the BNF central committee. It would be political...
22 February 2007
BFA hails Year of African Football
We see this declaration as a milestone development, especially as Africa gears itself to host for the first ever FIFA World Cup in 2010. It is clear from The Declaration that the political leaders of our continent are resolute in ensuring that the...
22 February 2007
Stop bicycle kicks politics
We are sick and tired of seeing Honourable Moupo's name appearing on almost every national paper, being ridiculed and undermined by the people who are supposed to support him. Why should all eyes focus on him? It must be noted that he is a human...
22 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-22-02-07
22 February 2007
Clients must benefit from reduced bank rates
The governor stated that it is the expectation of the reserve bank that when BoB slashes rates commercial banks should follow suit. "We are discussing with commercial banks whereby depositors could be accommodated if the bank rates go down. If the...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Mohohlo defends doubts on govt initiatives
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, BoB governor Linah Mohohlo said that she was not passing a motion of no confidence when she said that capacity constraints might hinder development expenditure. "This is not a vote of no confidence. The...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 22 February 2007
Mbewe: a session musician in high demand
He is fully booked for shows during most of the weekends. Just this weekend, he was backing Clement Jackson at the Lizard Lounge. At a time when musicians have adopted new technology, which does not require instruments, drummers have become an...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 February 2007
Are Splash shows over-priced?
Speaking to Showbiz this week, Letshabo contended that the P60 for the opening show and the April 6 show at Trekkers Club in Maun was worth it "Splash performs live on stage unlike many artistes who use CDs. If someone charges P30 to play a CD then...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 22 February 2007
Kgari, mother clash in kgotla meeting
Mma Kgari told the meeting that though her son claims to know Keineetse perfectly, she knows him (Keineetse) more than Kgari does. The meeting was called to introduce Sebele to Morafe as Deputy Chief of Bakwena. However, Kgari differed with...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Chieftainship in crisis-what they said in Mookane and Molepolole
"Fa o re gana, ga go molato re tlaa ya ko pele ko High Court. Gape re tlaa seke re tsenelele diphuthego tsa gagwe" Mookane resident telling Kgosi Kgamane. "Wena Moesi ke gore gongwe le gonwe fela ko ke buisang phuthego ka bogosi o nna teng, o...
23 February 2007
No bidders qualified for Air Wing project-Skelemani
He said that during the financial year 2006/07, the Air Wing support project was funded to the tune of P4 million for consultancy formalities. Skelemani explained that the project consultancy was put to public tender, which was closed on August 9,...
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Botswana's UK mission fights SI
"SI continues to discredit our country that Basarwa are prevented from going back to the CKGR because there is diamond mining going on there. SI discredits us as a country and we can't just fold our arms," said Blackbeard in a telephone interview...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Mogae's retirement home to be completed this July
Presenting the development budget for his ministry, Skelemani stated that the construction of the retirement house for the president is expected to be completed by July 2007. He proposed P14 920 000 for the 2007/08 financial year to provide for phase...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Recurrent budget approved for State President Ministry
Presenting the budget for his ministry, Phandu Skelemani stated that the recurrent budget represent an increase of 14 percent over the 2006/07 estimates. He noted that a greater share of the amount is allocated to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Thieving BDP activist Imprisoned
Chief Magistrate Kenneth Obeng sent Moruti (52) to prison after hearing his mitigation, which Obeng said indicated that Moruti was an intelligent man. "I have been moved by your mitigation. It shows how intelligent and educated you are. It is a...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Correspondent 23 February 2007
BPP hails Moupo's decision
"BPP endorses Moupo's decision in calling an extra-ordinary congress when there is no cohesion in the party leadership. We applaud Moupo for the bold decision though unpopular," said Ramasu Mogatle, vice president of the BPP. BPP was in a pact...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Nkate defends double shift system
At a full council meeting yesterday, the councillors stressed that the system had created chaos at Seepapitso Senior Secondary School as there was an acute shortage of accommodation for teachers as well as shortage of other facilities like ablution...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Frustrated local magistrates quit en masse
He said some locals are leaving for greener pastures while others want a change of environment as they have been working as magistrates for a long time. Nthomiwa said the department is working on new conditions of service in a bid to arrest the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 February 2007
I will remain neutral- Molefhabangwe
"I will not contest for any party leadership; I will not align to anyone nor talk ill about anyone. I will just strive for party unity," he said. Molefhabangwe's stance comes after he is said to have sat amongst the audience other than at the head...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Garlic harmful to sick children - research
For centuries garlic has been rumoured to be a panacea for many things ranging from scaring vampires to curing cancer. But it is difficult to know what is true and what is fiction. Vohra revealed in her article that for upper respiratory infections...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 23 February 2007
New breakthrough in immune research
One of the biggest problems facing patients who need a replacement organ is the body's immune system that views the new organ as an invader. Once this happens, there is an immune response, which leads to eventual rejection. The Johns Hopkins study...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Appellant riles Judge Mosojane
Justice Mosojane also had to reserve his ruling in the matter pending investigation on why the appeal that was dismissed last November was brought before him for the second time. In the middle of a lengthy argument, Simon Madiba, one of the...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Mercenaries for hire: Part 1
The mercenaries who were involved in the coup are in court in Zimbabwe and South Africa this week. This scandal seems to be drawing towards a dramatic end. So how did it all start? On March 7, 2004, an old Boeing 727 started from the Wonderboom...
23 February 2007
Darfur disgraces the African Union
Apparently, "they" found new documentary evidence of how more brave Anne Frank, who died in 1944 at age 16, was. "The letters were found in New York a year ago," said the respected BBC. "They reveal how in 1941 Otto Frank had tried to obtain visas...
TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE 23 February 2007
Labour relations in times of industrial crisis
The objective of this paper is to analyse the dynamics surrounding the Debswana/Botswana Mining Workers' Union (BMWU) strike of 2003 with a view to appreciating why it arose, how it was handled and if there are lessons to be learnt from it from a...
23 February 2007
Media's role in a democracy
A vibrant media is not only a watch-dog against possible abuse of powers by those who are vested with the mandate to govern,but it also serves as an informer of the people on their civil,political and social rights. In order to achieve this,the...
Frazer Kopanang 23 February 2007
Bobirwa cattle still banned for EU market
Director of Animal Health and Production, Dr Musa Fanikiso, said in an interview this week that whilst his officers were winning the battle against FMD in terms of control, they are not certain when they will finally open up the area. Since a case...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Golf estate to be built in Francistown
The first phase of the project will cost P50 million, but the total project cost will reach P100 million when fully completed. The Golf estate is an initiative of Tati Company and will be situated in the southern part of the city. Speaking at the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 23 February 2007
EU, Botswana cooperation to continue
He said that as a block, they would like to make their cooperation in Botswana better known. One of the major industries they have supported is the mining sector, which is the backbone of the country's economy. The support for the sector includes...
STAFF WRITER 23 February 2007
CONSUMER WATCH DOG
This time it's a discussion of the so-called "zero tolerance" approach to crime that was pioneered in New York and went a long way towards bringing down crime levels there. According to the ASI article, immediately after being employed the new...
23 February 2007
STAYING AHEAD
The editorial is predicated on the flawed "underdevelopment" notion popularised by lefty academics, notably Andre Gunder Frank and Walter Rodney. Under this notion, the blame for Africa's economic malaise is placed squarely on the doorstep of Europe...
DICHABA MOLOBE 23 February 2007
India increases local sponsorships
The ITEC scholarships is a 100 percent increase from the 25 slots that have traditionally been reserved for Batswana. Under the ITEC scholarship, the government of India bears the cost of training, including the return international fare, tuition...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-23-02-07
23 February 2007
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