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She said after a decision to relocate to South Africa, keeping her office in Gaborone was not easy so she had no alternative but to close it in preparation of opening an agency in Johannesburg. She pointed out that while she will be operating from...

12 April 2007

Kups resurfaces after five years

The two men who have resurrected the group Keokopile 'Kups' Badumetse and Brahman Philemon Pedigree told Showbiz that they have been working on their new album Mmapula for the past three years. They said the group disbanded after releasing two...

Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Orange warns competitors over licence

The mobile phone company, which is currently neck-on-neck for a slice of the lucrative market with Mascom Botswana, recently became the second recipient of the service neutral licence or Public Telecommunications Operator (PTO) licence.It joins fixed...

STAFF WRITER 12 April 2007

LionOre cools BSE de-listing worries

Buck's comments come after LionOre, which has mining interests at BCL and Tati Nickel in Botswana announced that it would cease being a public company in Australia. Already the company is working on a proposal to establish a share sale facility to...

STAFF WRITER 12 April 2007

'Open Season' jamboree for Kasane this time around

This year's marker will be held on April 20 at the Chobe Marina Lodge and April 21 at the Mowana Safari Lodge in Kasane. Dignitaries will include the Minister of the Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Kitso Mokaila, and Debswana Managing Director...

12 April 2007

State denies interfering with Icasa

The department denied media accusations that it was undermining Icasa's authority."At no point has the minister proposed that there be a moratorium on pay-television licensing, as has been alleged by the media," the department's director-general,...

12 April 2007

Unity is strength...

As the unionisation drive unfolds, we would like to advise these organisations to come up with creative and user-friendly names. In this era of branding, a user-friendly name or better still, the acronym, can mean either success or death for...

Editor 12 April 2007

Immigration Act: No remedy against the patently undemocratic law

The attorneys were expressing their frustrations about the section of the Immigration Act, which empowers the President of Botswana to declare any person a prohibited immigrant as a result of "information received from any source deemed by the...

12 April 2007

BDP backbench doing a sterling job

Members of parliament, especially the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) backbench have of late taken it upon themselves to make cabinet accountable and more answerable to parliament. They have vigorously challenged many cabinet decisions. This...

12 April 2007

SADC must abandon conspiracy of silence over Zimbabwe

Whoever originated the saying, "Silence is golden", played a very cruel and sick joke on Thabo Mbeki. Mbeki believed the hogwash and, trying to stand out among presidential imbeciles, and especially trying to camouflage his cowardice, labeled his...

TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE* 12 April 2007

Cartoon 12-04-07

12 April 2007

BDP branch rejects constitutional changes

The region composed of the five Gaborone constituencies contend that there is general concern that the amendments threaten the democratic fibre of the party The task force was headed by former cabinet minister Tebelelo Seretse. Many people within...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Youth lashed for State House trespass

The court heard that the young man was caught inside the buildings. Even Monametsi could not hide his surprise at the calm boy who pleaded guilty to the charge. He pleaded with the court to be lenient with him, promising he would never...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Lesedi Primary helps ailing teacher

A Lesedi Primary School teacher, Boitseo Tebogo told Mmegi that they have raised P3, 000 for the medical bill. She said the school has effected a culture of helping others, with the aim of teaching their pupils that people do not live in isolation....

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

The weaknesses of inmates' rehabilitation system

"If the same government that is encouraging rehabilitation can say it cannot hire ex-convicts just like the private sector, parastatals and some individuals, then there is something wrong with the system," she lamented.She said that a majority of...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Airlink still in running to buy stake in Air Botswana

The continuation of negotiations between Airlink and Botswana's Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency quashes media reports from that country that the negotiations had been stopped by parliament.It was alleged that Boswana's...

12 April 2007

BOPEU remains unflappable after unionization

While many public servants are excited over the development, Motsamai said they would continue to negotiate with the employer like they have done in the past. "We managed to negotiate the pension scheme and the medical aid among others and no...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Aircraft force-lands in Botswana

The ground search team comprises members of the Botswana police, the Wildlife Department, medical personnel and members of the public from Middlepits and surrounding areas. The statement said the Botswana Department of Civil Aviation has received...

12 April 2007

Easter brings good tidings for Ratholo village

There used to be only one church under the name African Baptist Full Gospel Apostolic Church but it officially split into the current two churches in 1975 when the late Robert Modikwa led the FGAC while his ABFGAC counterpart Shalobane Motlhabane led...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Gunners hoping for the best

Though Gunners are relatively safe as they are sitting on position 10 with 25 points from 22 games, they must guard against sinking into the relegation zone because they have been doing poorly of late. After a promising start to the season,...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Khetho, Lopang retain chess titles

Each scored an impressive 6.5 out of seven points. Thabo Gumpo of Naledi Secondary School lost just one game to win the boys Under- 21 competition, while Otshepo Seidisa of Maun Secondary School (MSS) won the inaugural girls Under-21 title. Khetho...

KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 12 April 2007

Sedimo praises ANOCA team

Sedimo said he is proud that the team did well despite having little time to prepare because of late notification. "We are encouraged by the determination and resilience exhibited by members of the Botswana team," he said. He encouraged the Botswana...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Botswana juniors crash out of Africa tennis

In the quarters, Ramiaramanana defeated exciting Mauritius player, Read Karakhi 6-4, 6-2. The Madagascan posted a scintillating performance to ensure that he remains tops in the Under-18 boys category. In an interview with Mmegi Sport yesterday,...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 April 2007

Three women artists showcase at Thapong

The two potters are both from Old Naledi in Gaborone. The women say they were not always potters but joined the trade thanks to Matlo-go-sha-mabapi support group, which introduced them to Integrated Field Services (IFS), which was then looking for...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Lynchings, a symptom of state failure

"T3" ended its five-month run at the 'Teatro Gungu' at the weekend, having pulled in some 50,000 theatre-goers. The play owes its success to its ripped-from-the-headlines theme: Public lynchings swept through the outer suburbs of Maputo in 2006 and...

13 April 2007

What kind of man are you?

First, it is based on the true story of Patrick Chamusso, a Mozambican who had settled and made a new life for himself in South Africa, working his way up to a foreman at Secunda, where petrol was made from coal (an expensive facility necessitated by...

13 April 2007

'A melting pot of amazing narratives'

African Love Stories: An Anthology is compiled and edited by Ama Ata Aidoo. I first worked with Ama Ata Aidoo in Kenya in 1969. She then moved back home to Ghana and I visited her at the University of Cape Coast where she was teaching. Eventually she...

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Sheridan Griswold 13 April 2007

Expert calls for DTC Botswana competitiveness

The Israel-based expert, Chaim Even-Zohar, said in an e-mail interview that such demands would not constitute the violation of any agreement between Botswana and De Beers. "The people of Botswana, however, must understand that the factories...

STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Environmentalism is well intended but harmful

With a few exceptions, the environmentalists seem to be yearning for life as it was in the Garden of Eden. Anything else is viewed with contempt; coal and nuclear power stations, fertilisers, large scale dams, skyscrapers, DDT to fight malaria,...

13 April 2007

Basic standards

Their huge resources can play a critical role in educating us on our rights and offer remedies. They, after all, employ tens of thousands of people and have staggering amounts of money to spend on education, not just for our kids but for...

13 April 2007

Barclays embraces 'the great unbanked' for the future

The two products borrow their name from a word deeply rooted in Tswana idiom that portends on the need to secure the future - Isago: Barclays Isago Bank Account and Barclays Isago Savings Account aim to provide affordable banking services to...

13 April 2007

The Royal Highness with the shaman

He is the spiritual eye through which the gods advise when spells of doom are cast by witches to the king and his tribe. He can witch-hunt with his knobkerrie and seditsi. The Shikati believes that without the presence of Sanyedi, he would have...

NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Lesedi Primary: An apt example of compassion

The gesture by Lesedi Primary School means that some of the salient values that both government and the nation holds dear are rooted among the people. For example, the Botswana society and its leadership has been at the fore-front of the campaign for...

Editor 13 April 2007

Is climate change caused by rich countries only?

International acknowledgement, now, (even by Bush's America) that humanity bears substantial responsibility for global warming with its various negative impacts on the environment, reminded me of our publication of the paper by Prof Cooke 23 years...

13 April 2007

KRDA - developing what?

As a sometime resident of Molepolole, I derive no pleasure whatsoever in contemplating these so-called developments - which seem in fact quite the opposite, and retrogressive. For one thing, jam-packed with a profusion (confusion?) of shops and...

13 April 2007

Tribute to Banks Panene

I tell you that even those who are amnesic would hardly forget the excellent job that was done by Banks for 'Popa' when darkness befell us (at Rollers). That was the time when there was an urgency for us as a team to bounce back to the elite...

13 April 2007

Batswana too civilized for intelligence bill

Tyrants begin in small ways. Who imagined 25 years ago that Robert Mugabe would become the No. 1 enemy of his own people. A liberator and now oppressor of the very same people he liberated. If this Bill becomes law, this will be the beginning of the...

13 April 2007

Poor customer service is Botswana's hallmark

The situation at our hospitals is heart wrenching. It's not at all unusual to find a nurse screaming at a patient, mistreating a patient or shouting from the top of her lungs to another nurse across the hall to have the CD4 count results of the...

13 April 2007

Rape of body parts

"Mchana, but you are the one who found us here the other day all of us drinking our own cheerness - I mean minding our own business, and out of your frustration you started telling us how your wife is trying to change you by accusing you of...

13 April 2007

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13 April 2007

Radibe to sue govt

The trade unionist and headmaster of Sedibelo Junior Secondary School is currently serving a three-month retirement notice, effective from April 1. He was served with the retirement letter after an earlier attempt to force him out by the Ministry of...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Nigerian medic to know his fate today

"Presidential declarations cannot be challenged in court," he said. Keetshabe added that Henry has failed to state why his case should be heard. He termed the Nigerian as a confused person who does not know the remedy he is seeking from the court. He...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

EU funds young scientists

Trias said this during the official opening of the European Union (EU) Contact Point Network (CPN) training workshop for young African scientists held at Ndola Central Hospital's Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC). He said from the six billion...

CHARITY MUSA
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Gaborone to host SADC gender talks

Labour and Home Affairs minister Charles Tibone will open the three-day talks, which various dignitaries, including Members of Parliament (MPs), donor agencies and Gaborone-based diplomats are expected to attend. According to a SADC...

13 April 2007

Japan to open embassy in Botswana

"Everybody seems to wear a smile here, you are all happy people," they said. The Japanese envoys said that they intended to open the embassy towards end of this year or by early next year. They explained that they were still engaged in...

13 April 2007

Suspect begs for lifting of 'harsh' bail term

"I am granted bail but I find the condition too harsh. I am supposed to pay P32,000 to get bail but there is nowhere I can get P32, 000," he said. Nkhwanana told the court that he was an orphan and getting P32,000 is impossible for him. "I...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

BCL, staff union sign salary deal

Acting BCL General Manager Chris Naude said during the signing of the agreement in Selebi-Phikwe yesterday that the 10 percent increase would be implemented for Stratum One employees whereas Stratum 11 employees would receive an across the board...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

BCP, BAM bargain over constituencies

This has not gone down well with the BCP, which performed well in the two constituencies in the 2004 general elections. In South East South, the party got six councillors while in Francistown it emerged second to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Two Somalis fined for uttering false documents

In her judgement, Mujaji said she considered all the mitigation factors submitted by defence counsel Lyndon Mothusi and Shire's husband Varian. "I have also considered that you are aged 40 and 45 respectively and that you are female offenders. The...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Winding Down AB; In their own words

Lesego Motsumi Minister of Works and Transport On updating Parliament on the on-going negotiations between Government and Airlink. The proposed business model entails winding up Air Botswana and at the same juncture introducing a venture...

13 April 2007

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