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Govt plans improved terms for LPOs
The commander of the Local Police, Tlhabologo Mmolawa urged the officers to wait as their working conditions are being reviewed. "They must work and stop complaining. They know their mandate. They will get their dues when the time is...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 17 April 2007
Big Brother Africa is back
"The channel will be bringing back one of its most popular series ever and once again, DStv audiences will watch every minute of every day live. The second season will follow on from the widespread appeal of the very first series,...
STAFF WRITER 17 April 2007
Revellers throng Tebelopele Youth Life Fair
According to Thandie Valentine, Tebelopele Marketing Manager, the campaign has been a success so far because they have managed to reach a good number of young people."Although we had no sponsor for the programme, we have been able to reach a lot of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 17 April 2007
I am now entering freedom
Stroszek is a ballad that can be taken as light comedy, but it has a serious undertone. It is an exploration of how people may change one prison for another. The plot, what there is of it, is very straight forward, yet so spontaneous and unexpected...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 17 April 2007
The folly of targeting journalists
We fail to understand why some people - be they governments, militias or criminal syndicates - target unarmed journalists. Perhaps journalists make soft targets to perverted characters in these organisations. The journalists' soft target status,...
17 April 2007
Keep it up honourable MPs!
What might have been unclear was probably the number of the delinquents. The panelists didn't specify, trusting that listeners would not perceive it as astronomical, though the number has on occasions affected the quorum of the National...
AS I SEE IT
MICHAEL DINGAKE 17 April 2007
Waiting to see what the financial year has for us
Starting from this Friday, possibly the 6 percent salary increment would come into effect and drafted into these workers' bank accounts. For top civil servants, I am sure they will smile all the way to the bank. After all,...
17 April 2007
Cartoon 17.04.07
17 April 2007
Fighters are back
This means that the Mogoditshane side has made a quick return to the Premier League after a year in First Division soccer. At the weekend, Fighters just needed a draw to secure an unassailable 45 points and get automatic promotion to the top flight....
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 April 2007
BDF XI win dull contest
Both sides exhibited schoolboy soccer in a game that did not look like the high stakes affair it was. BDF XI did not play like title contenders while Nico did not look like a side seeking to avoid relegation. Majombolo are lying 12th in the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 April 2007
TASC will survive the chop-coach
Seditse contended that their ultimate goal is to win at least four matches to haul themselves from the danger zone. He was speaking after his boys shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with visiting Uniao Flamengo Santos at the weekend. The former...
17 April 2007
BNF feud over electoral board
The camp supporting BNF president Otsweletse Moupo feel that the current electoral board is partial and should hand over to an independent body such as the University of Botswana's Democracy Research Project while the allies of deputy president Dr...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 17 April 2007
BR, Spoornet sign business agreement
The state owned BR went into discussions with Spoornet - Africa's biggest rail outfit - 18 months ago for a bi-lateral business agreement that would see Botswana benefiting from business from South Africa.After a closed-door meeting in Gaborone last...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 April 2007
KRDA-Cash Bazaar deal is transparent- Monageng
"We want to make the deal as transparent as possible. We are not into secret deals," Monageng says.Under the deal, ownership of the land will revert to the KRDA after 35 years. The KRDA will then develop the property to recover their...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 April 2007
Zim seeks to amend Botswana Trade Agreement
The Botswana-Zimbabwe 1988 BPTA calls for reciprocal duty-free trade on all products grown, wholly produced, or manufactured wholly or partly from imported inputs subject to 25 percent local content requirements.Zimbabwe wanted the amendment of BPTA...
17 April 2007
Cabinet agony over MPs defiance
The situation is said to have reached boiling point after the Air Botswana privatisation impasse between cabinet and Parliament. The increasing assertive MPs recently ordered the government to halt the privatisation until certain conditions are met...
STAFF WRITER 17 April 2007
Women empowerment: Botswana tops them all
She said 31 percent of women in Botswana are in senior management positions and that the highest in the survey is the Philippines at 97 percent and the lowest, Japan, at seven percent. Sehuhula said that business confidence has increased...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 17 April 2007
Man in trouble for disrupting minister's rally
It is said Motshabi broke a beer bottle at the rally and when confronted, he ran away but the police caught up with him. "The accused person has been charged with common nuisance. If found guilty, he is liable to be sentenced to a prison term not...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 17 April 2007
Businessman faces 20 counts of graft
Information before court is that Ramogapi is a director in seven companies that he was awarding purchase orders without declaring to authorities that he had interests in those companies. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Kenneth...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 April 2007
Environmental scare as fire guts oil storage
The heat from the fire, whose cause is still unknown, was so intense it could be felt some 200 metres from the scene, sending motorists into a panic. Burning were thousands of oil containers - from the small 500 ml tins to the big 200-litre drums and...
GORDON KIMBLEY
Correspondent 17 April 2007
Batswana students in UK elect committee
Vice-President: Tinabo Seloko (unopposed) took over from Moses MolelekengSecretrary General: Michael Bontseng beat Thato OokeditsePublicity Secretary: Thabo Mothulatshipi (unopposed)Treasurer: Tryphinah BalekileRegional representatives:North England:...
Thabo Mothulatshipi 17 April 2007
Deep shock as DJ 'Bulldog' dies
Botswana Musician Union (BOMU) president Phempheretlhe Pheto said Mothusi's death was a great loss to the music fraternity. He said Mothusi was an all-rounder who did everything from promotions, Dijaying and singing. Pheto said Mothusi loved music...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 April 2007
Prisons' boss reveals de-congestion plans
"Our courts of law would have to adopt it (community service) and as a department, we are vigorously working on it," she said. She stated that the police arrest rate has improved as they (police) effectively do their job mostly due to...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Monarch developments starts next month
FCC mayor Honest Buti Billy made the announcement last Monday at a Kgotla meeting held in the area to introduce the new contractor and consultant responsible for the three-year P165 million project. "We have come to deliver the long awaited...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
The worthless life of Africans
No wonder the Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo told the perplexed world this week that the Saturday state elections had "gone on very well across the country". This is despite the fact that 34 civilians and 10 policemen have lost...
EDITOR 18 April 2007
Kill the spy bill!
For example, the poor, the students, unemployed, minorities, trade unions, civil society, the opposition and other pressure/advocacy groups which are seen to be challenging and or against the status quo/existing order. If we reflect back we find that...
18 April 2007
Moupo cautions BNF followers
It has come to my attention that a number of comrades have increasingly adopted a tendency of attacking other comrades through non-party fora, especially the media.This is tarnishing the Party's image and a blatant breach of the Party's Code of...
18 April 2007
Cartoon Strip-18-04-07
18 April 2007
Chain stores challenged to emulate Choppies
She was prompted by Choppies' unprecedented move to advertise 68 management trainee positions last week. The store , which has 48 branches countrywide , announced early this year that Batswana may buy the Choppies ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Installation of coal washing plant starts
The cost of the multi-million project and associated works is estimated at P84 million. According to a press release from Morupule Colliery, washed coal will "increase our market opportunities both locally and internationally." The plant will reduce...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Odipeca: The must-have youth label
The youthful businessmen conceived the idea of starting a label at the beginning of last year. At around that time they used to buy clothes bearing different labels from South Africa. "People would complain about the quality and prices of some of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
God, heed Obakeng's prayers
"I have to be honest with you, I am really frustrated and I don't know what to do. Everything I do turns sour; my album has not sold well, the studios have turned me down when I try to do a second one and the artistes I met looking for help have all...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Disgruntled court reporters to sue state
Through their attorneys, the aggrieved court reporters serving in various magistrate courts have issued a 30-day notice for the government to consider them for progression or face legal battle. Local private attorney Morgan Moseki of MCM Moseki...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Havanna club changes its beat
The club was re-launched last Thursday but this time around revellers were exposed to a different beat. Patrons were treated to old time favourites like Donna Summer's Bad girls and John Travolta's movie hit song, Saturday Night Fever. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Gunners' coach quits
He pointed out that in order for a coach to achieve positive results, he should be supported by the management but this is not happening at Gunners. "I think I am wasting my time here," he charged. Musonda said the Gunners' management expected...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspodent 18 April 2007
Young Zebras in a tough draw
The qualifiers will be played in a league format and with the winner from each group going through to China. Responding to the draw, outgoing Under-23 coach David Bright told Mmegi Sport that the draw is a blessing, as it will expose the local...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
GNT surges to the Premiership
However, the police-backed GNT will win the title and gain automatic promotion if they wallop Sua Flamingoes in their last match irrespective of what happens in the match between the Boteti side and Mahalapye Hotspurs. However, a slip-up by GNT would...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 18 April 2007
BFA clears Semakwezi
The move comes after recent reports that world football governing body had replied to BFA inquiries by saying that the player is not properly registered by BDF XI. However, Mooki explained that the FIFA reply was based on a misunderstanding. "At...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Diane rules again in Jwaneng Open
The Orapa miner is also the defending Botswana Open champion. Diane went into the two-day 54-hole Jwaneng event as the top seed, followed by Joe Marudu, Phenyo Lekgoa and Walter Seokemong. He posted the best overall gross score of 72, nett 70, in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Rising motor theft worries police
Senior Superintendent Milton Mapange of the Serious Crime Squad said yesterday that most of the cars are abandoned after they are used in the commission of other crimes like robbery and house break-ins. He revealed that the criminals target...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
BTU can't second Radibe - TSM
Kgasa had said their Mahalapye special council meeting resolved to second BTU president, Japhta Radibe to the BTU offices while on full payment from TSM. Makhandlela explained that BTU does not have any powers to second any of the teachers employed...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
MISA launches cash award for best scribes
The award, which has been running for seven years, has been expanded by the introduction of a new section for young journalists named the Upcoming Investigative Journalist of the Year. The awards carry a cash prize of 4000 Euros (P33 200) for the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Ex-BNF comrade Kamodi laid to rest
The 77-year-old died last week at Gaborone's Princess Marina Hospital and was buried in his home village of Kanye on Saturday. Hundreds of mourners, among them Assistant Minister of Agriculture Peter Siele, Southern District Council chairperson...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 April 2007
Advantages of draft regional gender protocol
He told a SADC Stakeholders Consultative Conference that the draft Protocol on Gender and Development would bring a legally binding regional instrument and address emerging gender issues and concerns. The three-day meeting that started on Monday...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 April 2007
Southern African tourism quest for a boost
South Africa has asked the world football governing body, Fifa, to consider allowing teams in the 2010 World Cup finals to stay at bases in neighbouring countries and travel to South Africa on the day before their matches. The proposal will see a...
JOSEPH NGWAWI
Correspondent 18 April 2007
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