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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
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23 February 2007
Too little too late
Whichever way one looks at it, this is not a fair criteria to award salary adjustments in this sector. It is obvious that the increment will leave out a vast majority of primary school teachers. This is because an overwhelming number of primary...
EDITOR 23 February 2007
QUESTION TIME
In his Prologue, he notes that since 1949, after leaving Tiger Kloof (in South Africa), he had been a teacher, a farmer, a journalist and, he added, a husband. His Editor, Stephen R Lewis, Jnr, notes that none of Botswana's "founding...
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 23 February 2007
BNF: when the fish rots
It is not necessary to go into detail about Moupo's chain of embarrassing misdemeanors because they are there for everyone to see. What is annoying is his attempt to go down the drain with the BNF. For the record nobody doubts that Moupo has...
23 February 2007
Cometh the hour! Cometh the man
In recent living memory, I dare say it is the first step of its kind to be embarked upon by an MP from the Letlhakeng region. Perhaps past MPs were too pre-occupied by the demoralising and debilitating state of economic and infrastructural dynamics...
23 February 2007
Med - rescue to institute probe
Whilst MRI adheres to strict standards of service from its entire staff compliment, MRI does not accept any inappropriate conduct from their staff whatsoever. The investigations currently underway will ensure that the appropriate way forward is...
23 February 2007
The Decade in Colour exhibited at Supa-Ngwao
The exhibition started last week and will last for another three weeks. The theme of the exhibition says it all. His work relates to the lighter side of life and things that are bumped into during daily lives. It was last in 1997 when he busted with...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Ditshwanelo lines up captivating films for annual festival
The festival, which is scheduled to begin on March 15, will, as expected, show a number of films, which address a variety of human rights issues. The festival will run for eight days and will be officially opened by the Attorney General, Dr. Athalia...
STAFF WRITER 23 February 2007
Will French dance live on in Gaborone?
The idea was to create a legacy here, to leave behind a group of Botswana French contemporary dancers who would then form some sort of an organisation that would meet from time to time, practising and perfecting what they have learnt from the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 23 February 2007
BACK STAGE
According to word-wide television statistics, the Oscars are tops. Of the European festivals, Edinburgh, Cannes and Venice standout. We don't hear much about those held in Spain or the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Lapland. Closer to home there is...
SASA MAJUMA 23 February 2007
BOOK REVIEW
"The Heavens May Fall" is Unity Dow's fourth novel. She is famous for her work in Mochudi with the Metlhaetsile Women's Information Centre, her landmark case on citizenship rights, and becoming the first woman Judge in the High Court in Lobatse. "The...
Reviewed by Sheridan Griswold 23 February 2007
Dream Team confident
"I would like to make a plea to Batswana that they should come and give us support. It is important that they (supporters) should render the same support they give the senior team. These boys have potential and I've no doubt that they will win on...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Rollers seek revenge
The game between the two sides on Sunday promises to be a tense affair because of recent rivalry between the Gaborone giants. Rollers have accused Toronto of poaching their players. The accusations saw Rollers' fans boycott the first leg match...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 February 2007
Nico rope in Tshuma
This is just above the relegation zone and Tshuma faces the tough task of saving the club from the drop to the First Division. Before joining Majombolo, the Zimbabwean drilled Premier League leaders ECCO City Greens and then Jwaneng Comets. Nico...
ERNEST KELAPILE
Correspondent 23 February 2007
ECCO set to redeem themselves
After losing two games in a row against Township Rollers and Santos a few weeks ago, 'Mamojadiskie' are confident to make a comeback, though it would not be easy given that the visiting 'Money Machine' is seemingly gaining form. The Francistown side...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Kgosietsile's double dreams
While his team is fighting hard to grab the Premier League title for the first time, Kgosietsile's eyes are firmly fixed on the golden boot award, which goes with a P5,000 cash prize. His teammate, housemate and Moshopha homeboy Malepa 'Chippa'...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 23 February 2007
Illegal blow knocks out reeling Botswana boxer
It was a baptism of fire for Botswana's oldest boxer in the regional tournament. Though he started boxing in 1990s, Mbangiwa was making his debut in the Zone VI event. Before he could get his bearings in the bout, he was down and out in less than two...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 23 February 2007
FIRST CUT
Hence, I have no qualms with this new regulation. But at the same time I strongly feel that the regulation was implemented in haste and as such overlooked certain realities inherent in our game. And, while it can also perhaps be argued that the clubs...
DENNIS KEAGILE 23 February 2007
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