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Ntuane slams govt on Zim crisis
He said the Botswana government is failing to speak up against the ills of its Zimbabwean counterpart and must suffer the consequences. He quoted from the BBC website the latest reports on the arrest of the Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 14 March 2007
Mine chiefs in 'sex-for-job' scandal
An official of Sladden International is also implicated in similar allegations. Both companies are sub-contracted by Messina Copper, a subsidiary of African Copper, to provide ancillary work at the Dukwi site. The issue is said to have angered the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Botswana looks for more friends
"My ministry is currently working hard to formalise relations with a number of countries in the Caribbean and Latin American regions and has already secured cabinet's approval in that regard," he said. Merafhe was presenting his ministry's P51.6...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 March 2007
MPs fault govt on agriculture
He said when the agricultural sector collapses, people from the rural areas migrate to towns. The Gaborone West North and Leader of Official Opposition was speaking in Parliament on Monday during the debate on the budget allocation for the Ministry...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Magama angry at GCC over Old Naledi
"I have recently enquired about the progress and was told that the project is still in its early stages. At this point, we should be at the second phase where tenders for the reconstruction would have been out but the council is still trying to work...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 14 March 2007
Ba Isago students complain about late allowances
"Now our parents have to cover our rent and toiletries and it is costly," lamented a student who preferred anonymity for fear of reprisals. The director of Student Placement and Welfare at the Ministry of Education, Bosele Radipotsane, said that he...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Belgians to install new sewerage system
The installation will be done at the Mambo water treatment works, some 10km from the city centre. The system, which is worth P125, 000 was donated by the city of Genk. According to a report from the Francistown City Council (FCC) about the...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Constable gets 10 yrs for armed robbery
The court heard that Jonas and a colleague, who was recently acquitted, in March 2005 robbed Security specialists of P479, 165. 30, being the property of Score Supermarket, at gunpoint along the Serule-Phikwe road. Constable Jonas was then based in...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 14 March 2007
I will challenge Venson-Moitoi - Seretse
"Your sources got it wrong by suggesting that I may not be challenging the incumbent. The truth is that, I will be challenging her," declared Seretse yesterday. As the BDP goes into its primaries next year, Seretse, who is a BDP central committee...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 March 2007
Wake up to Zim crisis
It was with a surprise and relief when the Zambian foreign minister (Mundia Sikatana) broke this heinous silence by at least admitting that there is a crisis in Zimbabwe. The regional leadership has for long hidden behind the veil of "quiet...
EDITOR 14 March 2007
Government must guard empowerment
The tabling of this motion by members of the ruling party signifies the deep-rooted anger and bitterness amongst many Batswana because of what some people have termed "taking over of our economy by foreigners". The motion requires government to...
14 March 2007
In support of military coup in Zimbabwe
The remaining 30 are appointed by the president, thus ZANU-PF goes into elections leading by 30 seats already, how can it lose? While a lot has been said about the political and economic problems in Zimbabwe, no one has come up with a solution aimed...
14 March 2007
BNF is dying
Frankly speaking, Moupo is not an inspiration and a spur for transforming the BNF from being a militant and cult movement of political lunatics embroiled in bitter tribal and ideological feuds, to being an opposition political organization and...
14 March 2007
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14 March 2007
SADC - wide search for alternative energy continues
It has been estimated that by this year's end, power shortages in the SADC region will become more pronounced, and that an investment of US $ 5.2 billion (about P32.7 billion) will be required to enhance electricity generation by 2011. This is the...
GIVEN CHIKEU
Correspondent 14 March 2007
AB's bland assurance of jobs
The negotiations were sanctioned late last year after the airline emerged as the preferred bidder over a few others, including a local company. According to a statement from the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA), SA...
STAFF WRITER 14 March 2007
Boffin on global markets visits her native Botswana
According to the bank, during her visit, Khan will give a review on global and pan-African economic developments and their implications for Botswana. Her wide audience will include corporate and retail customers of Standard Chartered Bank, as well as...
14 March 2007
Botswana's Molosi excels in US
Molosi has not disappeared. He is alive and well in Massachusetts in the United States of America where he is studying Theatre and Political Science. Molosi said that he is still very much in love with the country and its people and that he is...
Gasebalwe Seretse
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Brincat's new look 'Sarafina' to debut
Brincat, head of Drama at Maru-a-Pula and the director of this year's Maitisong Festival, believes they are ready to shock or amaze people with this production. He has uniquely designed the play as the flagship production for this year's festival,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 14 March 2007
BACK STAGE
The great Russian writer, Anton Chekhov's (1860-1904) first play was Platonov (1881). Chekhov, who graduated from Moscow University in 1884, was a medical doctor. As a student he wrote plays and short stories to make a living. He had a unique insight...
SASA MAJUMA 14 March 2007
Musicians gather for Juba tribute
The musicians organised shows at the Lizard Lounge on Friday and Saturday dedicated to the Zimbabwean musician. Juba, who played with the local group, Abraxas, was also a renowned saxophonist. The likeable muso died last December. Some of the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Tshosane keeps cool
The Matebele tactician told Mmegi Sport that their primary goal is to get maximum points though this is not going to be easy. Tshosane asserted that it was good to see his charges responding well to instructions throughout the GU game. "I...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 14 March 2007
BAA selects squad for world event
Meanwhile, Botswana athletes returned home empty-handed from Pretoria, South Africa on Saturday after they fared badly in their first competition of the year. The star-studded squad of 15 athletes failed to win any race or event in the Pretoria meet....
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 14 March 2007
BNSC chief doubts awards committee
At a press briefing this week, Kemoeng caused a surprise when he pointed out several weaknesses in the committees and then asserting that the awards for this year are the best ever as nominations came from all the 31 sports codes affiliated to the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Mabrano gives up on coach
He explained that the team would continue under the tutelage of assistant coach Rogers Raukebekwa and captain Robert Oagile. When Chimimba went on leave, reports emerged that he had been sacked but Stonebreakers issued a denial. Dubani said they had...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 14 March 2007
Merafhe defends VP's absence
He dismissed talk that ministers continue to defend Khama because they want to be in his good books to remain in the cabinet when he takes power next year. "E ke yone tshele ya mogeto tota. "He told the MPs that the VP will only consider the MPs for...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
Moupo condemns housing for sale policy
He added that many Batswana cannot afford to buy houses and the government should revisit its position on housing. He complained that the number of houses that BHC builds annually (around 700) is too low and should go up four times. The MP said...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
Mogae hospitalised
It said, "His Excellency was operated on this afternoon. He has now left theatre. The operation to repair the tendon went well and His Excellency is in good condition." Earlier, OP had announced "this evening H.E. the President left for...
15 March 2007
Elderly rape suspect granted bail
The suspect was ordered to report to the police every week. He will appear for trial on July 9. Madabula is said to have raped a 12-year-old girl at New Stance in Francistown. State prosecutor Inspector Azhani Mokokomane said that the accused...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
BFTU to put policies to congress
The great challenge of the outgoing leadership will be to put these policies - apparently many of them not new to the older affiliates - to congress on March 24. Congress is likely to elect a new leadership, perhaps the bulk of it from the...
Rampholo Molefhe
Correspondent 15 March 2007
Youth commit to no sex before marriage
She got inspiration from her mother, Onkemetse Kebapetse, who noticed many pregnancies at the time. Twinkle and some of her peers have moved a step further and joined a Vision Anti-AIDS Club in Sowa Town. The club comprises young people who have...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
Khama's continued use of state aircraft riles rivals
On the eve of the elections, Vice President Ian Khama addressed rallies in the two villages on the same day. To cover the two villages, which are almost 500km apart, Khama had to fly. He addressed the Mathangwane rally in the morning and...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 March 2007
Chiluba's wife faces theft charges
Moola Nayoto, the first prosecution witness and a former senior superintendent of police, told magistrate Chilombo Phiri that his investigations at the bank using a magistrate's search warrant revealed the transfer of the huge sum of money in three...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 15 March 2007
Regional silence on Zim crisis 'loud'
"At the very least they can issue a condemnation of the brutality and torture, and urge the Zimbabwe government to take action against the police," said Brian Raftopoulos, a Zimbabean academic and curently African affairs specialist at the South...
15 March 2007
Official reveals F/town water deficit
He told a WUC seminar that there has been an increase in demand in greater Francistown, areas covering Masunga, Mathangwane, Tatisiding, Matsiloje, Tonota, Matshelagabedi. He said the situation is made worse by the fact that Shashe Dam did not spill...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
MP specifies opportunity cost of AIDS programmes
The MP was speaking to Gaborone City Council (GCC) employees during HIV/AIDS awareness and voluntary counselling and testing day at Tsholofelo Hall yesterday. He urged the employees to know their status and live well to avoid getting into...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
Hooded garden chairs on display at UB show
"We in the FET believe that we must connect science and technology with ordinary people; that is the reason for this exhibition," explained an organiser, Zoran Markovic, a lecturer in FET's Department of Industrial Design and Technology. The...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
The transformation of Boyce Sebetela
It was during his tenure that the Daily News was controversially commercialised and took a lot of advertising from the private press. As a consequence, some newspapers went under. Newspaper owners complained that government was out to...
EDITOR 15 March 2007
WHITHER BOTSWANA
In Botswana, for instance, the show of deference to Mugabe can be gauged from the fact that in presenting his ministry's budget proposals to parliament the other day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mompati Merafhe, apparently did not make any...
DAN MOABI 15 March 2007
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15 March 2007
BTA ready for service-neutral licensing
Headed by Thari Pheko, BTA says in a statement that it is ready to receive applications under the new licensing framework. The new licensing follows the announcement of further liberalisation of the telecommunications market issued by the Minister...
15 March 2007
Speed up job creation processes - BOCCIM
Her plea comes at a time when foreign investors face delays in trying to get work permits or register a company in Botswana as government tries to lure Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). She said that by losing prospective entrepreneurs, because of...
STAFF WRITER 15 March 2007
Botash court appeal to wait again
The Competition Appeal Court (CAC) will on April 23 hear an application for leave to appeal by ANSAC to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). In an interview last week, Botash managing director, Derek Cochrane, said the appeals ANSAC keeps on lodging...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 15 March 2007
Youth survives on music repro
Kebonye Seepi is not a musician but he is earning a living from music. He has established a small company that duplicates CDs and DVDs for local musicians. He emphasises that they are in now way pirating. His company started operating in Mahalapye...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 March 2007
UK, Botswana schools to interact
Masedu was addressing a welcome dinner for four UK teachers on Sunday. The teachers are in Botswana to familiarise themselves with the situation here before the exchange programme, called Dreams and Teams, kicks off in April. Ledumang Senior...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 15 March 2007
Botswana films to be commemorated
This is a new feature in the Maitisong calendar and it is meant to celebrate local film production, which is still in its infancy. Lined up for the festival are political documentaries that were screened on Btv in 2005. They include a documentary...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 15 March 2007
What is wrong with Killer Giants?
Killer Giants have suffered three consecutive defeats and virtually lost hope of thwarting Fighters' charge for a quick return to the Premiership. The two sides meet this weekend in Ramotswa in a must -game for Killer Giants. Sebatana have lost their...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 15 March 2007
Chiefs still confident of title
Nare left Chiefs unceremoniously last week to join rivals, Township Rollers but Mogomotsi said the development would not affect their plans. As far as he is concerned, Nare was just an assistant coach who is still learning the ropes. Chiefs...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 March 2007
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