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Water restrictions coming?
Unless itrains, there are fears that water evaporation might eventually lead to water restrictions that were imposed at the height ofthe 2004-2005 drought. The Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) says that with Botswana being a hot and dry country,...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Kanjabanga wants outside judge to hear case
In a letter to the High Court registrar, Godfrey Nthomiwa, attorney Shame Taimu has indicated that for justice to be seen to be done, he wanted another judge to be appointed to deal with the case, including the on-going preliminary application stages...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Molefhabangwe describes Tlou as incompetent
"You are failing in your ministry, and are very difficult to deal with," Molefhabangwe told Tlou when debating a budget request for the Ministry of Health. He said that drugs are kept for too long a time at the Central Medical Stores (CMS) and...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Split emerges in Moupo camp
In both lists, Moupo is the undisputed presidential candidate and the major difference is over the position of vice president currently held by Dr Kathleen Letshabo. While one group in the Moupo camp prefers South East North MP, Olebile Gaborone, the...
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
DCEC stalls on P80m probe?
Mid-last year, the DCEC confirmed to Mmegi that they were in the preliminary stages of the probe. However, sources fear that the momentum in the case has been lost. The graft-busting organ has been investigating principal water engineer, Ephraim...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Good news: HIV/AIDS infection rate drops
"The highest reduction is amongst the youth," she said adding, "the difficulty in behaviour change is augmented by the fact that quite a considerable number of Batswana still do not know their HIV status," she said. The Health Minister explained to...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Men have power over HIV spread
"I am very disappointed that we gather every time to discuss these issues but men still continue to be involved in passion killings, alcohol abuse and HIV/AIDS numbers continue to increase. We still have the power to curb all these problems...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 09 March 2007
Botswana to establish air-cargo hub
The Pandamatenga project will mainly comprise perishables that will require managed cool-chain handling to international standards. "This presents a distinct opportunity for becoming a specialised 'perishables hub' for the region by creating...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Dagga trafficker convicted
A bag containing about 140 small bags of marijuana and reportedly weighing 716 grams in total was exhibited in court. Passing sentence, Magistrate Thato Mujaji said that Zindoga, at 23, was a youthful offender who had pleaded guilty to the charge....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Women, girls trafficking a concern for SADC
This year's theme "Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women" highlights the critical need to create a social and legal environment that does not tolerate violence against women and girls. While most societies publicly condemn violence against...
09 March 2007
Tibone won't hang up political boots yet
Sources in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and his home village of Zwenshambe claimed the area MP was 'tired' of the flak that he continues to get from some colleagues within the party. They claim that he now wants to quit to concentrate...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
'Looking at Africa' exhibition opens
The Botswanacraft is beaming with art works that are guaranteed to interest art lovers, especially the paintings, drawings, prints, and collages by Petra Rohr-Rouendaal, which somehow give a true depiction and reflection of African culture, not...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
BACK STAGE
When is magic an illusion and when is what is behind the artifice something unfathomable? The art of legerdemain or prestidigitation is ancient and all consuming. It is based on a sleight of hand that captures the audiences' imagination, and thrills...
SASA MAJUMA 09 March 2007
Report stalls Phikwe's development - mayor
"Anything that we would attempt to do without the report will be a duplication of efforts because it covers all areas that would catapult the town to greater heights. Its implementation will definitely give us a way forward." She revealed that...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Drought-resistant cassava could give CEDA farmers good start
With the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) rolling out its Youth Farmers Fund, young Batswana wishing to take up commercial farming in the country would do well to consider cassava production as a viable alternative. When he addressed...
HUMPHREY NKONE
Correspondent 09 March 2007
STAYING AHEAD
The Earth would become too cold for us to inhabit. Years later, they were plunging the world into another panic mode by pointing out to a hole in the ozone layer. Throwing us into a sense of collective guilt is the stock-in-trade of this crowd....
DICHABA MOLOBE 09 March 2007
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
FNB staged a major launch of a new service that they had developed for a particular market. Yes, we hear these things all the time, but this one was slightly different. It was focussed on one particular group: Muslims. As you may be...
09 March 2007
Barclays takes the Aids battle to Palapye
The statement explains that employees of the bank in the Serowe-Palapye region contributed their time and raised funds to put up the structure. Minister of Health, Professor Sheila Tlou, will be the guest speaker at the ceremony. Among dignitaries...
09 March 2007
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09 March 2007
QUESTION TIME
In the run-up to Independence, which he notes in his Chapter 7, Creating a Nation, the role and authority of Chiefs, through whom the British had "indirectly" governed, were to be eroded by legislation setting up a range of popularly elected local...
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 09 March 2007
Are SADC govt's responding to the needs of their women citizens?
There have been several notable achievements during the last two years in the gender struggle. These include:l The SADC Heads of States (HOS) committing to a 50/50 representation of women at all levels of decision making by 2020 during the HOS...
09 March 2007
Intensify gender sensitisation - SADC
SADC has established appropriate structures, policies, and laws to prevent and eradicate Violence Against Women and Girls. SADC Heads of State and Government signed the SADC Declaration on Gender and Development in 1997 and it's Addendum on the...
09 March 2007
NITTY GRITTY
He makes me lie all the timeAbout pastures greenWhen in fact no rain has been seenFor very many weeks. He teaches me to turn the other cheekWhen he lashes me two on the buttocks.He lies on the mattress with auntyWhile I lie on the floor at nightAnd...
BAROLONG SEBONI 09 March 2007
I'll help you, Gaborone Central MP assures BABPS
The legislator gave the assurance after participating in a charity walk from Ben Thema Primary School near the Main Mall to the Gaborone Sun Hotel on March 3. Saleshando was accompanied by members of the association, students from Mochudi's...
09 March 2007
We cannot die in the silence of their noise
Many of us might not have written such letters but we are in complete agreement that this type of public nuisance has reached intolerable levels. It all starts with the incessant honking of a combi communicating with anything that walks along the...
EDITOR 09 March 2007
The unknown side of Bernard Balikani
A majority of those who attended the event at the Mass Media Complex Auditorium hailed the northern-based politician as the most candid and honest in his presentation. "The opposition is becoming more opposed to each other than the BDP. It is...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Divorce can even kill
Divorce causes a major disruption in a person's life. Besides losing, quite often, the major relationship in your life, divorce might cause you to have to move house, may impact negatively on your finances, might mean being separated from your...
Lauri Kubuitsile
Correspondent 09 March 2007
Fade out: The death of old TV
Botswana, like all African countries, is preparing to enact the switch from analogue to digital broadcasting in line with the recentdeadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The government, more specifically, the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Government still violating Basarwa rights
What a sad tragedy this is, both for Basarwa and for all Botswana. The three-month-old judgement proved that the government had acted illegally and in violation of Botswana's constitution in forcibly evicting the Basarwa and preventing their return...
Stephen Corry* 09 March 2007
Chiefs fume as Nare leaves
The sms sent to Chiefs' chairman Ernest Molome said: "Sorry boss, I couldn't pick up the phone because I was with the guys from Rollers. But I have agreed with them and I'm starting today (yesterday)". It is said Nare has faxed a resignation letter...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
Madinda hopes to stay in Botswana
Ndlovu returned to Gaborone on Monday where he held talks with his former employers. He watched his former club Highlanders put up a gallant show at the weekend when they held highly-fancied defending champions, Al Ahly of Egypt in an African...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 09 March 2007
Reds seek to sustain redemption
After beating TAFIC 3-2 in a thrilling game at the same venue last weekend, a resurgent GU has gained lots of confidence after a very poor first round. Everybody from the supporters to the management believe that their side is on the right track. On...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
'Nandos' haunts Santos
Koko moved to Rollers in a controversial transfer in January and his new club has struggled to get results since his arrival. Things were made worse by the fact that he has been on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in training. When contacted...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 March 2007
BBA to stage top-eight event
The tournament has been delayed because of problems in the BBA management. This saw the association calling a special meeting to elect new officials recently. Phokoje said BBA has had trouble staging the top-eight because there was no link between...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 09 March 2007
FIRST CUT
Fate it would seem, has decided that Mading should toil and suffer for any club that he joins. While there is no doubt that he is one of the most decorated players in Botswana, his trophy cabinet has very few medals. The only medals he has are for...
DENNIS KEAGILE 09 March 2007
Softball league rolls without a sponsor
He said they are currently signing agreements with the BSA affiliates to play a non-sponsored league. The softball boss pointed out that they decided to run the league to keep the clubs fit for international competitions. He said failure to get...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 March 2007
The De Beers-Botswana-Namibia venture
The agreements entered into by De Beers and the government of Botswana in May 2006 and those between De Beers and the Government of Namibia in January 2007 give due regard to the importance of a mutually beneficial arrangement and nothing embodied in...
SHIELA KHAMA* 09 March 2007
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