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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
Thugs hit tennis squad ahead of Zone VI event
It is said that robbers gained entry into the house the players were sleeping in by destroying the electric fence and the burglar doors. Four cellphones, two pairs of shoes and a pair of jeans were stolen. Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA)...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Correspondent 23 March 2007
FSG sponsors Sitale chess open
Speaking to Mmegi Sport this week, the tournament organiser Tshepo Sitale said he was happy that they now have a committed sponsor. "I'm happy that FSG found it fitting to sponsor this event. They have indicated that they will sponsor it annually and...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 23 March 2007
Gunners headed for relegation battle again?
For long, Mapantsula have looked safe with no real possibility that they might have to dig into their legendary bag of survival tricks to avoid their usual last day relegation antics. However, things started going wrong for the Lobatse side after...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 March 2007
FIRST CUT
I fail to understand his wisdom in withdrawing Jerome Ramatlhakwana and Dirang Moloi from the Under-23 side. This has indeed left a very big sour taste not only in my mouth but those of like minds as well. I discern elements of selfishness by...
DENNIS KEAGILE 23 March 2007
Ministryowns up on certificates
The withholding has been criticised for violating the rights of children. Recently, Letlhakeng West MP, Filbert Nagafela asked about the matter in Parliament. Assistant Minister of Education, Moggie Mbaakanyi responded categorically that her...
EDITOR 23 March 2007
QUESTION TIME
Although I was made aware that he had studied in what were still commonly called communist countries, our initial meetings were not mainly political, for he was interested in our approach to education that involved work and study, and in particular...
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 23 March 2007
Lefhoko's motion is spot on
The two motions implemented together can definitely create an enabling environment for citizen economic empowerment. In discussing and finally implementing the motion, MPs must ensure that citizen economic empowerment is clearly defined and that it...
23 March 2007
AG's Chambers pours money down the drain
According to insiders at AG's chambers, the government forks out between P 120, 000 yearly for this office building. The premises at Dabo House near Botswana Savings Bank and opposite Thapama Lodge used to be occupied by the Universal Church...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 23 March 2007
Foreign affairs budget
1. The Mmegi report incorrectly reflects the Ministry's budget as P51.6 million. The Ministry's request was as follows;a. Recurrent Budget Estimates = P219, 060, 670 (Two hundred and nineteen million, sixty thousand and six hundred and seventy...
23 March 2007
NITTY GRITTY
We finally convinced some guy who used to be a lawyer but now just hangs out in shebeens talking about how he used to be a lawyer, and then some jealous people told the Law Society, as he claims, that he had "eaten their money in trust"....
BAROLONG SEBONI 23 March 2007
Kgari still firmly in saddle
Kgosi Ngwanaamotho Kgosientsho and George Moeng called the meeting to announce that they planned to topple Kgari, on the grounds that he was out of order. They accused Kgari of appointing his "enemy" as his deputy and taking the chieftainship...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
MP suspicious of Khamas IS motives
He was debating the Bill in Parliament yesterday. Maswabi lamented that at the moment, the Office of the President (OP) is more powerful than Parliament, adding that he would only support it if Parliament was given powers. He said all...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
BMWU puts sacked officials on payroll
BMWU secretary general Jack Tlhagale said that the decision was made by the general council. He added that the BMWU constitution was amended in 2004 to accommodate full time positions. He stressed that it is really struggling financially though it is...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 23 March 2007
Judge throws out 'backdoor' evidence
This was in a case in which a Zimbabwean accused Gerald Dube is charged with the murder of former Francistown Zimbabwean private attorney Patricia Majoko on September 13, 2001 at Molapo estate in Francsitown. It is also alleged that Dube killed...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 23 March 2007
Batawana welcome brigades takeover
Responding to an address by Ministry of Education official and project coordinator Bushy Raleru at Maun Main Kgotla, residents commended government for lifting the burden off their shoulders. They said brigades were hit by internal strife,...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 23 March 2007
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