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BDP Crush Opposition In Hatsalatladi
The by-election was occasioned by the demise of the BDP councillor Bathusi Sekwati who won the seat with 365 votes in the 2004 general elections to edge out Motlotlegi with 73 and BCP's Arone Tlotlang with 46 votes. A delighted cabinet minister and...
Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Khama Disappoints Villagers
As if they were rehearsing for Khama's arrival, some old women clad in the red, black and white colours of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), would occasionally burst into ululations. When they finally took up their seats in the small...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Women In Court For Threats To Kill Husband
Kagiso is said to have uttered the words: "I will cut your throat in pieces, I will poison your food and I will pour petrol on the house and set the house ablaze," to her husband Obed Kagiso. She told the court that she said those words because she...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Cop Fined For Desertion
Mokolokoto told the court that he absented himself from work because a sergeant at work had been threatening his life. Mujaji said that the accused person had many other options. "If the accused person was in fear of his life and he could see...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
MPs Give Lefhoko's CEE Motion The Thumbs-Up
Tabling the motion, Lefhoko said that ever since he entered Parliament in 1999 much has been said about empowering Batswana economically but to date nothing has changed. He reminded MPs of a 2002 Stakeholders Conference where ideas were shared...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
BNYC Engages Private Consultant To Hire CEO
This standoff has been running for months, thereby affecting staff members' morale. Lately, officials at the new Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture are believed to have reconciled the warring factions within the board. The consultancy for the...
Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
BNF Youth Wing Kicks Out Phaladi
Phaladi, whose name featured in the BNF's Gaborone City Council elections report, is accused of conspiring with fellow councillors Leano Matsheka and Harry Mothei to topple Village Ward councillor and BNFYL president Nelson Ramaotwana as Gaborone...
Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Poetry Year Starts On A High
They replaced the trio of Phil Rotz, Vincente Baker and Tshepiso Khan whose participation this year have been obstructed by social and academic commitments.The new and young performers are Lesego Nchunga, Kaone Kamanakao, Cookie Lesetedi, Joshua...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 05 March 2007
The Saga That Is Diamonds
It appears to be a take-off on the South African 'Cry Freedom', directed by the award-winning Richard Attenborough, which also told Donald Wood's equally ignominious story about the demise of Steve Biko at the hands of South Africa's apartheid...
Talking Musika
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 05 March 2007
More Power To Food And Nutrition For Peak Performance!
Studies have shown that oats are good for us overall as they contain soluble fibre which works to lower cholesterol and it has a low Glycemic Index (GI) which means it provides the body with a much slower, constant and sustained energy release....
Food For The Soul
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 05 March 2007
I Promise To Be Myself - Lippe
He said on the sidelines of the launch of Microsoft Vista retail version in Gaborone last week that he hopes to succeed."I promise to be myself. It is a risk that I have taken by leaving my beloved country to work for Microsoft," Lippe told Monitor...
Kabo Mokgoabone
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Vibrant Textile Industry Could Be The Key - Mayor
While men in the town have entirely relied on the mine for employment, their female counterparts on the other hand have curved a niche in the not-so-promising textile industry that has proved to be not economically viable but is the last resort,...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Eskom Denies It May Halt Power Export Guarantees
On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that the state-owned utility would stop guaranteeing power exports to Namibia from August, citing Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina. "From August 2007 onwards Eskom can suspend power supplies to Namibia,...
05 March 2007
Opposition Sitting Ducks
A loud and clear message has been sent to the opposition! People do not like to be led by disorganised, trouble-torn parties. With the way the opposition is handling itself, it is clear that peace is not guaranteed in their ranks or when they...
Editor 05 March 2007
The Winning Distinction
It is also equally important to point out early that no one has ever been and will ever be disqualified from the success race.The race will always be open to all and the rewards will always be within the grasp of all. Adversity is what sifts and...
The Winners Club
George Chingarande 05 March 2007
Commissions Of Inquiry
He was further reported as advising the members of the National Assembly that these reports were not substantive saying that the fact that the government accepted them did not mean that their contents were conclusive. The Deputy Speaker apparently...
Etcetra ll
SANDY GRANT 05 March 2007
Unite Against Country's Foes (Part III)
Many Afrikans, especially the mentally enslaved, would be shocked to learn that before the white man set foot on our shores, we had a robust democracy that was grouded on the Afrikan Constitutional Law, the Fundamental Rights of the Afrikan People -...
MONDAY MEETNG
BUGALO A.CHILUME 05 March 2007
Mohwasa Should Leave BCP Alone
Mohwasa what happened to Gaborone City Council mayoral elections? Where were you? Why can't you put this on paper as the Kgatleng issue as Information and Publicity Secretary of BNF? You noted in one of your letters that BCP has completely lost...
05 March 2007
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05 March 2007
Emang Basadi Forges Enduring Legacy - Molokomme
However, the newly elected President of Emang Basadi, is undeterred by such uncharitable remarks. Emeldah Molokomme does not consider herself a rebel. She prefers to call herself a development practitioner. "At my age I am not interested...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 05 March 2007
BDF XI Falter
Notwane had the first chance to go ahead in the third minute after BDF XI conceded a free-kick just outside the 18th area but Fabian Zulu's effort was blocked by the BDF XI defence. Toronto launched another good attack but captain Phadza Butale's...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 05 March 2007
Young Zebras Ready
The Young Zebras go into the game with a 2-0 lead after the first leg at the National Stadium on February 24 but there are fears that the Angolans might employ dirty tricks to intimidate the Young Zebras in a bid to overturn the deficit. So far, the...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 05 March 2007
Athletics Flattered By AAG Slots
In the last event held in Abuja, Nigeria in 2003, athletics got two gold medals through Kabelo Mmono in high jump and the men's 4x400m relay team. This time, Gaseitsiwe says he is confident of six gold medals. He tips Gable Garenamotse in the long...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 05 March 2007
Letlapeng And Wizards Clean Ramotswa
"Our supporters are from the community of Ramotswa and they have been very influential in giving us the much-needed support and therefore we should also appreciate their effort by engaging in things like this," he said. He added that they do not want...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 05 March 2007
CEDA sues businessman for alleged bribery
Arthur Monageng, 38, who runs Francistown Guesthouse, is alleged to have given Moatshe P2, 500 after his additional loan was approved. Giving evidence, Moatshe told the court that the accused gave him an envelope containing the money after a visit...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
Benedictions fail Zambian minister
Speaking on television, Mwanawasa said he had issued strict instructions that allocations of land exceeding l, 000 hectares should not be made without his consent. He said he took a dim view of Nyirongo's conduct, as sales of land to foreigners...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 06 March 2007
Ntuane warns state on liquor laws
He added that a Kgotla is not the right place for the formulation of policy because of its limitations. The MP was debating the P300 million-plus budget proposal for the Ministry of Trade and Industry that Parliament approved yesterday. He...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
Why opposition parties lost Mathangwane
The three parties, which at some stage were involved in cooperation talks, are the Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana Peoples Party (BPP). Whilst the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won convincingly by garnering...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
SSK mark Month of Youth Against AIDS
According to one of the organisers and head of pastoral care department Lillian Mokhupuki, the month is celebrated to reach out to the students in a different way from the messages that are relayed in classrooms. "We always pass the message of the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
Bats terrorise Maun civil servants
He said that the bats use ceilings as their abode and the most affected houses are those of the teachers, nurses, and local police officers. Morolong told Mokaila that wildlife officers should be sent to deal with the bats. He said if wildlife...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 06 March 2007
UNDP official wants compensation for gender violence
She said that unequal gender relations drive the spread of HIV. Byanyima wondered how else would it be explained that the rate of infection in girls between 15-19 years are five to six times higher than their male counterparts in sub-Saharan Africa....
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
End in sight for Malete chieftainship dispute
Basinyi was the second man to be knocked out of the race before the residents settled on Keokilwe. Though he had accepted the offer to be headman, Basinyi was done in by the discovery that he was unconstitutionally endorsed. It became evident that...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
How Khama mesmerised Hatsalatladi
After 'Ian Khama's' helicopter had disappeared into the azure sky, the crowd seemed reluctant to disperse, as if they expected, if not needed, it to rematerialize from the sky again. The red clouds of dust hung in the air. In the center of the...
06 March 2007
Khama's Setswana battle rages on
Last Friday, those who attended the Mathangwane rally reeled in laughter when Khama, his attempt to stress the point that the opposition is good only in condemning the ruling party came up with this gem - "Ke yone bokgoni ja yone," instead of...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
Libraries and museums have been neglected
Over the last few years, government has spent a lot of money on education infrastructure. The target of 200 community junior secondary schools has been achieved and surpassed. Admittedly, the growth in the numbers of senior secondary schools has been...
06 March 2007
AS I SEE IT
Batswana by and large have always maintained that corruption is endemic in Botswana. In private conversation, they will name corrupt top officials without batting an eye-lid; the media occasionally publish scandalous stories about cabinet ministers...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 06 March 2007
It's primitive to call people primitive
The condemnation comes in the wake of controversial comments made on the BBC by Baroness Jenny Tonge, the Liberal Democrat peer, who called the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert 'stone age' and 'primitive.' The ASA has become the latest supporter of...
06 March 2007
Africa unite against capitalist globalisation
In the years that followed, similar ceremonies took place in Guinea (1958), Nigeria (1960),Uganda (1962) and Kenya (1963). African people gathered at their respective national stadiums to celebrate. Admittedly these were legitimate occasions for...
Tiro Sebina 06 March 2007
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06 March 2007
Microsoft, police take hard stance on pirates
The workshop follows days after the launch of Windows Vista in the country. Microsoft sources say the training will help the Botswana Police Service in identifying pirated software products, a growing 'white-collar' activity in Botswana and the rest...
06 March 2007
Orange connects Zwenshambe
"Every place Orange is available, we make sure that we provide quality network that is reliable," said Segole, a spokesman of the company. "A week ago, we opened a branch office in Palapye. Orange has also improved its network coverage in...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 March 2007
Botswana Stock Exchange to move
In a deal negotiated by Stocker Fleetwood-Bird on behalf of Wharic Construction, the Stock Exchange shall be housed in a new 1000m2 office development alongside other leading names in the financial services industry. The construction will commence...
06 March 2007
Dalom Kids reign supreme at Lions Park
The multi-platinum selling South African disco outfit were the centre of attraction on Saturday at the Lions Park where the Dalom Music family kicked off their national tour. Not even their mentor Dan Tshanda was able to create the same hype that the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 06 March 2007
Trio's exhibition opens
The exhibition, which will run until March 20, will show paintings by Petra Rohr-Rouendaal and ceramic works by Ulrike von Schweri-Franken and Wendy Keorapetse Phatsima. Rohr-Rouendaal studied fine art in Germany. She also did a postgraduate degree...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
I'm not the disco type - Shirley
Mokoka says she is yet to finalise contract details with Dalom but she was quick to rubbish claims that she will be doing some disco just like everyone at Dalom. There is not a single artist at Dalom Music Stable who is not doing disco. Even Donald...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 06 March 2007
Rollers sack Madinda
A reliable source at Rollers told Mmegi Sport yesterday that Ndlovu will be served with his dismissal letter this evening. The Zimbabwean coach is reported to have gone to his country after the weekend loss. "We've been patient enough but we could...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
ECCO City humiliates Chiefs
The resounding Sunday win meant that ECCO completed a double over Chiefs after a 3-2 victory in the first round at the Francistown Stadium. Though it is still too early to talk about the championship, the win might be the most memorable and...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Correspondent 06 March 2007
Sloca makes it two in two
On Saturday night, Sloca dominated his South African opponent, Tumelo Mabushe in the main bout of the night scheduled for four rounds at the Cresta Lodge in Gaborone. The Botswana boxer overcame Mabushe with his trade-mark devastating combinations...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 06 March 2007
TSM breaks teachers' hearts
The affected teachers wondered where they would get the certificates as some of them are based in rural areas. "We have heard that they want people with certificates from NIIT but you wonder how many would be able to get this because many of us are...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 March 2007
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