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Al-Nur defends separate classes for Muslims
He explained that the move is informed by the choice of subjects by primary school pupils and secondary school students. Under the new school timetable, Muslims would undergo Islamic teaching in the morning when other learners take secular subjects...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
Daughters, son join Modise in dock
The three siblings are charged with assisting their father in concealing stolen money between January 13 and February 2. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. Modise, who had not been asked to plead in previous court appearances, also denied...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
Judge gives time for more witnesses
The accused, Gerald Jerry Dube, 28, is charged with the murder of Patricia Majoko, a former attorney, and her three children Lindiwe Ncube, Amotjilani and Dumisani Majoko. The murders were committed in the Francistown Administrative District on...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 22 March 2007
BCP accuses Masalila of abuse of office
"Masalila is fond of abusing his authority and intimidating the junior chiefs within the Tutume Sub District," charged Maswibilili. He claimed that the MP had the tendency of instructing the junior chiefs not to cooperate with the two BCP councillors...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
Koma service at Old Naledi today
The NDF secretary general, Phillip Manowe, further announced that the late Dr Koma would be laid to rest at his home village, Mahalapye on Saturday.
22 March 2007
Expand Industrial Court - Mps
The lawmakers expressed concern that it takes too long to resolve trade disputes and during that time employees suffer unnecessarily. Legislators were commenting on the ministry's budget estimates presented by Assistant Minister Gaotlhaetse...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
Tears as robbery suspects appear in court
Like flies attracted to a tin of milk, residents of Etsha filled almost all seats in court to get first hand information of the case proceedings and what transpired during the robbery. Most of them were relatives to the accused. A sum of P61,540 has...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 22 March 2007
BCP opts for early primaries
Taolo however noted that "we can only alter our strategy to accommodate those we are currently working with," he said. Currently, the BCP and BAM are the only parties left at the negotiating table, following the withdrawal of the Botswana...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
Court to pass judgement in gang-rape case
Last Friday, the state closed the defence case after accused friends Foster Marenga, 29, of Borolong ward Misheck Keemetsemang Masake, 24, of Boyei ward and Keemetswe Ntwe, 25, of Sanyedi ward were given an opportunity to prove their innocence the...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 22 March 2007
Police crack computer syndicate
Tatitown police station commander Superintendent Seabe Maboka said yesterday that Kagiso Simane, 24, an employee of Botswana Life Insurance Company, Mbiganyi Moloi, 30, and Milidzani Mokgethi, 24, both unemployed, are helping them with investigations...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
It's time for BFA to act
After proceeding to the next round of the All-Africa Games at the expense of Angola, Batswana have so much faith in this team. But the most disappointing thing is that the team will have to do without the services of striker Jerome Ramatlhakwana and...
EDITOR 22 March 2007
WHITHER BOTSWANA
Two years ago, a Botswana Democratic Party MP estimated that there were approximately 500 000 illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe in Botswana. Considering the many Zimbabweans that one comes across in any village or town in this country, this seems to...
DAN MOABI 22 March 2007
NDF, BCP mourns own leader
We mourn his death, not only as evidence of our gratitude, respect and consideration for his selflessness and achievement in the politics of Botswana, but also as a pledge to continue the struggle for the total political and socio-economic...
22 March 2007
White SA, Black Zimbabwe-the similarities
If we, for a moment, could go back and analyse what is equal and what may separate the situation at hand in Zimbabwe today from that in white apartheid RSA in those days. At a quick glance I can detect two significant differences, but do they...
22 March 2007
It is time the private sector assist curb corruption
It is refreshing to know that there are some out there who are aware that not everyone is just born into a given situation. Perhaps it is not so much a case of xenophobia as one of unrea1istic expectations. There are those who do not have the...
22 March 2007
A tribute to SA envoy (Mma-Komane)
It is hard to believe that you will be leaving Gaborone for reassignment to another Southern African State. Although we take solace and comfort in the fact that you will be nearer home we will still miss you. Most of us who have interacted with you...
22 March 2007
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22 March 2007
BTC gets service -neutral licence
BTC applied for a service-neutral licence last year immediately after a policy sanction to further liberalise the telecommunications industry. The new framework allows the corporation to provide mobile telephony, fixed telephony and Internet...
STAFF WRITER 22 March 2007
Ten percent for Phikwe miners
The agreement, which takes effect next month, is a considerable compromise on the 20 percent the union membership had initially petitioned for, instructing the branch committee not to accept any down-scaling below 15 percent in negotiations. The...
22 March 2007
Barclays to open more branches
The bank's head of Small, Medium Enterprises Sabrina Mahlalela explained that the move is meant to spread Barclays' footprints in Botswana. She was speaking at a Barclays tax seminar in Palapye this week. She said tax is a generator of government...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 22 March 2007
Angry Matheatau swears to hit hard on former employee
Matheatau said on Tuesday that it is only a matter of time before he retaliates. "We are going to do it legally, I have to meet my lawyers first, and inform Katuta and his lawyer that we are coming for my property," said Matheatau. Talking in the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 March 2007
Pop Idols show accomodates musicians
In other parts of the world, Pop Idols shows feature unpublished talent but here it includes musicians who have already released their own albums as soloists, or groups. Musicians Kabo Matlho, known for his R&B inclination, and Gorata, a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 March 2007
Stanchart boosts Under-23
The Young Zebras meet their Tunisian counterparts in the second leg after playing to a goalless draw last month. Each player and official of the 25-member team will get at least P1,000 each. This leaves P5,000 to be shared by three players who will...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 22 March 2007
Kgosiemang soars on top of Africa
The athlete admitted that arranging the German sojourn was the best thing the BAA did for him and that is why he won his specialty at the Africa championships in Mauritius last year with a new record of 2.30m. Generally, 2006 has been the most...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 22 March 2007
FBC win Auto-world Trophy
This year, FBC fielded three teams all of which won their matches. FBC team B finished tops followed by team A. Orapa was third while FBC team C was fourth followed by Lobatse. During the tournament, other clubs complained about the heavy green....
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 22 March 2007
BMWU national chair vies for BFTU top position
If he wins, Chimidza will hold two positions because his term at the BMWU will continue for a longer time. It will be the first time that a national chairman of an affiliate union runs for a BFTU position. Chimidza said he believes that the BFTU...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Botswana a hotbed of international fraudsters-Part II
In 2001 Rakesh Saxena's friend and fellow fraudster Adnan Khashoggi, via his Bahamas-based company Ultimate Holdings allegedly pumped up the stock of a Nasdaq bubble company, Genesis Intermedia, in which Ultimate Holdings was a majority shareholder....
23 March 2007
Industrial conflict and its management (part IV)
Those targeted were employees at Debswana at Head Office and its sorting arm Botswana Diamond Valuing Company which is also located in Gaborone, Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines in the Boteti area and Jwaneng Mine in the south. More...
23 March 2007
Why BDP infighting may not end in F/town
Although the official line reveals that peace that has long been elusive has now been found, there are fears that the differences that have been rocking the party might continue. Last weekend's attempt by the BDP leadership to reconcile the warring...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Maintain homes, tenants tell BHC
Speaking at the first ever BHC public meeting held to sample people's views in the Francistown Civic Centre Hall, tenants expressed their disappointment with the parastatal over a variety of issue. Senior BHC Estates Manager for Northern Region,...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 23 March 2007
'Time for brass tack issues'
Electoral Officer for the March 25 elections of the leadership of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions, Dr Kholisani Solo, a labour studies specialist at the University of Botswana, has declined to divulge names of nominees for the 10 executive...
23 March 2007
People want stringent liquor regulations - Moroka
Moroka was forced to conduct further consultations after the Specially Elected MP, Botsalo Ntuane, moved that the minister should consult with Batswana first. After the consultations, the ball is now in Moroka's court. Amongst others, the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 March 2007
Koma's legacy shall linger on
It is early in the week. Koma is on Radio Botswana. Koma the topic, not the man, but then of course the topic is but the man. And the man is Kenneth Shololo Goabamong Koma who had been reported early Monday morning as having passed away earlier...
23 March 2007
KK - Lest we forget
A true visionary - KK was endowed with an uncanny mastery of future unfolding events. His was a life devoted to the up-liftment of humanity and the material well being of mankind. He was a man of immense personal courage. During his...
Dick Bayford* 23 March 2007
Last minute return to the roots
Less than 24 hours before Koma breathed his last, the Botswana National Front (BNF) was in Mahalapye. Nobody really knows the transient stage between life and death, but to writers who have attempted to shed a light on it, the final moments have been...
23 March 2007
Koma cannot die
His vision is that of 'world socialism' and the creation of egalitarian societies. Koma in his writings constantly reminds us that "our society has always missed the central issues of our problems." Koma's thought is radical and prescient....
Tiro Sebina 23 March 2007
Climate change affects Botswana
Explaining the importance of celebrating World Meteorological Day, which falls today, he said the weather has no boundaries and any climatic change can affect Botswana.He said the ozone is getting repaired again as substances causing the depletion...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Cresta group's facelift goes regional
"The first phase is done now. In Botswana, work is almost completed on Cresta President in Gaborone. We'll be going to Cresta Rileys in Maun and Cresta Thapama in Francistown soon," he said. Cresta Hospitality is a wholly owned subsidiary...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 23 March 2007
Forum to bond SADC-EU business and political leaders
Infact, the new body - named the Business Trade Forum EU-Southern Africa (BTFES) - has already met in Gaborone in parallel to the recent Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations. The BTFES considers the establishment of the EPA between the...
23 March 2007
Corporate chief emphasises importance of credit business
He added that the success will in turn create a platform for a more successful, diversified and sustainable economy. He pointed out that the business community has begun to realise the true value of the credit department and its contribution to...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 23 March 2007
BHC holds discussions with tenants
He reminded the tenants that developments undertaken in compounds should be done with the permission of BHC. He warned tenants about unpaid rentals saying that it will lead to repercussions. "The rental money should be paid in advance. There are...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 23 March 2007
STAYING AHEAD
Lets us start first, with nationalism. Apparently, legislators oppose the privatisation of AB because such a move would lead to loss of sovereignty and national pride. The airliner is seen as a strategic enterprise, which should not be placed in...
DICHABA MOLOBE 23 March 2007
Botswana and Mozambican exhibition at Thapong
The exhibition, which officially opened last Friday, has works of five artists, among them Sedireng Mothibatsela, who trained in the United States of America, and has exhibited widely in the USA, South Africa, and Botswana. Mothibatsela is currently...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Abraxas Band now resident at Satchmos
Abraxas staged their first show at Satchmos last Thursday and managed to animate the joint, which has had no live music at the club for quite some time. Satchmo's has become renowned for staging live shows, and some of the local...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 March 2007
BACK STAGE
Indirectly, it is also the thinly veiled story of Motown records and Berry Gordy, Jr. There was a backup group of singers called the "Dreamettes" who when they finally made their way up in the music world became the "Dreams". It is their struggle in...
SASA MAJUMA 23 March 2007
BOOK REVIEW
"Unbowed: A Memoir" is "one woman's story" by Wangari Muta Maathai, the 2004 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Unbelievable courage and incredible perseverance are the outstanding characteristics of this woman, who stood on her own so much of the time...
Reviewed by Sheridan Griswold 23 March 2007
Botswana's fertility rate nosedives
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning chief economist, Lesego Chalashika, disclosed this at a legislators' seminar titled: "Working together to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)" held at the Phakalane Golf Estates yesterday....
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
The dream lives on
During the first leg in Tunis, the Botswana side caused a surprise by holding Tunisia to a 0-0 draw. In the second leg, Moemedi 'Jomo' Moatlhaping was the hero after his 46th minute goal settled the match. He scored after receiving a...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Another stern test for Zebras
The Zebras suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat against minnows Mauritania in the opening game, denting their ambitions to qualify for the tournament for the first time. Zebras are ranked 26th in Africa with Burundi lying five places below. On paper,...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Satmos officials still hospitalized
The two officials fractured their legs after a mini-bus they were travelling in hit a cow and overturned near Serule, about 60km from Selebi-Phikwe. Kgomela was the driver of the mini-bus which had four passengers. He told Mmegi Sport yesterday...
ERNEST KELAPILE
Correspondent 23 March 2007
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