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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

UB launches culture and peace centre

Speaking at the launch held at Gaborone Sun yesterday, deputy vice chancellor (Academic affairs) Professor Frank Youngman said the centre would benefit the wider public with its regional focus. "The centre for culture and peace studies is an...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Family vow to continue Cynthia's legacy

Towards that end, the family have arranged to donate shoes to 14 orphaned children who missed out on a similar donation by Cynthia last year. "We plan to make the donations to 14 children of Malokaganyane and Bethele on April...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Minister rejects NGOs' bid

Health minister Angela Cifire was reacting to calls by People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) support groups in Ndola on the Copperbelt in that the state should introduce separate ART centres to reduce stigma, as patients felt ashamed to receive drugs...

CHARITY MUSA
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Will the dream live on?

In the first leg in Potchefstroom a fortnight ago, Erwin Isaac and Lebohang Mokoena gave the South Africans a 2-0 victory. But the Amaglug-glug have been warned not to expect an easy game in the return leg. The winner will join Ghana, Tunisia, Gabon...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

Golfer eyes Zone VI

This year the country will field seven golfers for the regional tournament with a dose of youth as the Botswana Golf Union (BGU) presses forward with its initiative of introducing young players to the international stage. In the Zone VI team,...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Gora goes for Golden Boot

Interestingly, while his TAFIC side is struggling, Gora is within striking distance in his mission to win the award. He has netted 12 of the 23 Mascom Premier League goals scored by the club. This means he is third top scorer behind Tshepiso 'Sox'...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Khetho to overtake Njobvu in chess rankings

Ignatius Njobvu, the country's strongest player did not take part in the finals as he had missed the first round qualifiers. This will have a significant impact on who is Botswana's top player on July 1. In the latest rankings released on April 1,...

KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Farewell to an illustrious age mate

As our friend and colleague in business, we used to call him 'Nkane' meaning 'age mate'. We vividly recall one evening when we had gone out for entertainment after a football game and as we were calling each other 'Nkane', one old man remarked:...

JAMES MOOKI AND PHILLIP MAKGALEMELE 13 April 2007

Fighters wait for title

Fighters were scheduled to play against Young Strikers on Saturday and a point would have seen them wrap up the title and make a quick return to the Mascom Premier League after a year in First Division soccer. With 44 points, the Mogoditshane side...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 April 2007

Orange, BFA renew Zebras contract

Speaking at the occasion, Orange Botswana's acting chief executive officer Keabetswe Segole said that by sponsoring the Zebras, they are keeping in touch with the ideals of Orange global whose commitment to football is second to none. In Africa,...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 13 April 2007

First Cut

South African newspapers have reported that coach Steve Komphela has been having a hard time to have his players released in time to prepare for the eagerly-awaited clash with the Young Zebras. Komphela was at some stage quoted saying he was likely...

Dream Team can sail through 13 April 2007

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