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Disabled centre accused of abuse allegations
"They call us names like digole and they say we are spoiled when we seek assistance from them," they said. The four women alleged that they are paid monthly wages of around P750 but are expected to pay P105 monthly rent; they are supplied with...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Zambian wins 'Nobel green prize'
He helped set up bee-keeping and fish-farming projects for people in the North Luangwa valley, where elephant numbers had shown a dramatic fall. Simwinga persuades local people they can earn money by keeping elephants alive. The elephants help...
25 April 2007
BOMU seeks sponsors for music awards
Modibe noted that they have reached an understanding with a "gold" sponsor who has agreed to buy the naming rights of the awards. About three companies have also agreed to come on board as "silver" sponsors, adding that the door is still open to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 April 2007
Presenter Nasha away for two weeks
Nasha told Showbiz yesterday that he was still pursuing "personal things" and would only be back for the show after two weeks. His absence appeared to have caught everyone by surprise even though show director Master D Keabetswe Sesinyi played the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 April 2007
Now writer Seboni is 'thinking allowed'
Seboni, whose other works include Wind Song of the Kgalagadi; Image of the Sun; Love Songs; Looking at Tomorrow; Anthology of Botswana Poems; and Cultural Directory, is ranked among the best African writers.Seboni says he started writing in 1983 when...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Sensational exit for gifted Mmereki
Mmereki gave a five-star performance of US pop star Usher's U Got It Bad. He begged for the opportunity to perform the song after learning of his fate earlier. His prayer was granted when he was called onto the stage at the end of the performances to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 April 2007
FNB to set up small business division
Nixon Marumoloa, FNBB's relationship executive in the corporate banking division, announced this at the Hospitality And Tourism Association of Botswana's (HATAB) Open Season symposium held at the resort town of Kasane over the weekend. He was...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Limestone mine slated for June in Matsiloje
The new mine will use an existing plant in Matsiloje, 30 kilometres east of Francistown, bought by Nortex - MPC's parent company - from an exposed bank."I have been waiting for the licence for the past nine months," said Nortex Managing Director...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 25 April 2007
Oil prices expected to drop next year
The weekend election in Nigeria, widely seen as corrupt and provoking unrest, is adding to the fear of stoking oil prices, as are the West's continuing standoff with Iran, tumult in Iraq and ongoing friction with Venezuela. But there are signs that...
25 April 2007
Toyota 'world's largest carmaker'
General Motors (GM) is estimated to have sold 2.26 million cars and small trucks during the same period. Japanese carmakers have been boosting foreign sales and making gains in the US, the world's largest car market. Toyota has enjoyed strong sales...
25 April 2007
It's been a great season for football
Today, possibly more than at any other time in the history of Botswana football, there is much interest in the game of football. This is something to be proud of. Week in and week out, Batswana go to different stadia to watch football games. There...
EDITOR 25 April 2007
Molokomme is wrong - Bayford
The Attorney General said that the government can only be bound by an Act of Parliament. But Bayford has dismissed the Attorney General's claims as untrue."First, if you look at our system, it is a parliamentary democracy. Parliamentarians are...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 25 April 2007
A nameless village in Tswapong
This verdict was a source of happiness and regarded as a hard won victory by a group of people in the village, who have had a long running battle with the Bammangwato Tribal Authority, Central District Council and the Central Government. Other...
25 April 2007
Tlou is not a good mother
By suggesting this, Tlou is practically encouraging opportunism and opening a gate to funny characters to abuse our sisters and use them for selfish gains. This means that expatriates who have always wanted to attain Botswana citizenship will now...
25 April 2007
BNF refutes Phagenyana's statement
These statements are said to have been made at a BCP political rally. It is not true that the BNF is going to come out of the forth coming Molepolole congress divided and that it is going to a "world war" as the BCP activist who has a penchant for...
25 April 2007
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25 April 2007
Student gets suspended sentence for manslaughter
Sentencing 18-year-old Shadreck Katjake for manslaughter, Justice Modiri Letsididi noted that the accused person was convicted on his own unequivocal guilty plea of manslaughter. Justice Letsididi said he had considered all the mitigation factors...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 25 April 2007
Nico to sack Tshuma?
They were thoroughly annoyed by last weekend's 3-1 defeat by Notwane and they feel enough is enough. "There is a general feeling that he has failed to instil discipline in the team. Some players are doing as they please and at times he is afraid of...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
TAFIC dismiss Tamirepi sack reports
TAFIC spokesperson Jones Mosweu said the club management is concerned by reports that they want to dismiss the coach. Some TAFIC supporters allegedly attacked the Zimbabwean coach verbally for failing to produce results. Last week, it was alleged...
25 April 2007
Zebras' HIV campaign gains popularity
Information specialist at the American Embassy, Laona Segaetsho told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the involvement of Zebras' players is working well for the campaign. He said the response is overwhelming in every place that...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 April 2007
Molomo is Botswana's High Commissioner to SA
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says Molomo replaces former James Masisi who was appointed Chief Trade Negotiator in the Ministry of Trade and Industry last year. The statement further says Molomo has...
25 April 2007
Conmen besiege Gaborone Station
He said they would then be told to put their money in an envelope for safe-keeping. But upon checking later owners would find that the envelopes are stuffed with newspaper cuttings instead of money. Hambira said they have handled several such cases,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 April 2007
BDP legislators deny Mogae charges
In particular, Mogae told the BDP Women's Wing conference in Serowe at the weekend that the MPs wanted to hold government at ransom by demanding that it accedes to their demands for salary increases before they could allow the Judges Bill to pass...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Cabinet to consider plans for 2010 World Cup
"The matter of the 2010 World Cup is being taken to the cabinet as the committee needs facilities to run its campaign to host some of the teams participating in the World Cup, for their training and other needs," he said at the function held under...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Taxi drivers' petition put on hold
According to the chairperson of the Gaborone Taxi and Local Bus Services Association, Gibson Matenge, the decision to halt the "march" came after a meeting with the minister on Monday. "It appears the issue was not relayed to her; so she has...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Traffic Accidents
In other offences, police have charged 1,025 motorists for excessive speed out of 2,379 cases of traffic violations in the past week. A breathalyser test for alcohol was conducted on 172 motorists and seven of them have been charged for driving under...
25 April 2007
Male road users at risk
She said this raises behavioural and gender issues. She added that road traffic accidents place a strain on the health system and other sectors of the economy through hospitalisations, rehabilitations, insurance claims, absenteeism from work and loss...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 April 2007
Fireworks expected at BDP congress
The BDP secretariat has of late been inundated with inquiries from members across the country seeking pertinent information related to the congress and elections. This will be President Festus Mogae's last congress as leader of the party and state...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 April 2007
New Deputy MD at Debswana
A statement announcing the appointment says Sean is a seasoned mining professional who has enjoyed a diverse and rewarding career in the international mining industry. Sean has held a variety of technical, operations, consulting and senior...
26 April 2007
Singapore President visits BNPC
A statement from the BNPC says the Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Daniel Kwelagobe, along with the Chairman of the BNPC Board Molebeledi Oagile and the BNPC Executive Director Thembo Lebang, will receive President Nathan...
26 April 2007
Pride at stake
"Another advantage we have is that the game will be played at night and we have always played well under the floodlights. The only bad result we can get when we play at night is a draw," he said. He stated that their games against Gunners have always...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 April 2007
BNOC seeks funds for anti-doping office
Kamanga revealed that BNOC is currently facing financial constraints as far as setting up the office is concerned. He said they need money to pay subscription fees to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to get affiliation and to finance consultative...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 April 2007
Naughty Boys gets another chance
Naughty Boys surprised many in the 2005 season when they outwitted the then just relegated Premier League side Flamingo Santos in Tlokweng to book a place in the elite league. The man who did the damage was Busang Rasefako who rose twice above the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 April 2007
BNSC project bears fruit
The first workshop was held last month. BNSC chief executive officer Kitso Kemoeng said they have realised the difference between those who attended the workshop and those that did not take part. "There are those we feel will perform better if they...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 April 2007
Street Horn sponsors star-studded show
Street Horn director Soares Katumbela was part of the Lizard Lounge management in Gaborone but has since left the joint. When he was with the Lizard Lounge, Katumbela hosted local musicians like Ndingo Johwa, Lekofi Sejeso, Soca Moruakgomo and...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 April 2007
EMI deal is real - Master D
Sesinyi has told Showbiz that he has signed a deal with EMI Records in the United Kingdom (UK) where he has been studying as a student. "Very soon people will see a guest from EMI South Africa on our television show. We are expecting the guest any...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 26 April 2007
How high are standards in local institutions?
About 15, 000 students were to be sponsored in local institutions approved by the Tertiary Education Council (TEC). The announcement by MoE elicited excitement in the tertiary education system in the country. It was expected the development would...
EDITOR 26 April 2007
WHITHER BOTSWANA
Recent weeks have witnessed a national debate of unprecedented intensity on the significance of the parliamentary motion calling for the suspension of the negotiations on the privatisation of Air Botswana. Most of those who participated in the debate...
DAN MOABI 26 April 2007
IEC wants reforms
He singled out Section 25 of the Electoral Act for amendment to guard against voter transfers during by-elections. He said that the election date should be known well in advance and not left to the whims of the President. "The election date should be...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 26 April 2007
The hero of his time
Yeltsin aimed for the same goal. But he stands out from them in this respect: he understood that empire was incompatible with democracy, and so was willing to abandon the Soviet Union in order to try to build a democratic order at home. At the...
Nina L. Khrushcheva 26 April 2007
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26 April 2007
Academic tips BDP on Khama
The political science lecturer told Mmegi yesterday that he does not see the wisdom of Khama defending his position when next year he would automatically become party and state president. "What worries me is that next year, Khama would be taking over...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 April 2007
Debswana dispute heads for showdown
Senior managers, most of whom are at the E band did not take kindly to this proposition. They felt it was not fair to them to be subjected to an across the board retrenchment package which they allege was not negotiated with them. In a letter...
26 April 2007
MP enters Carafashions' fray
"What if you are not feeling well? What if you are in your menstrual cycle," he asked. Rakhudu told Mmegi that 20 people approached him for help after they were sacked by the company. The dismissed workers claim they were fired for going to the...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 26 April 2007
Illegal Batswana immigrants arrested in Zambia
Zambia immigration department spokesperson Mulako Mbangweta confirmed in an interview that the duo were arrested for failure to extend their days of stay in Zambia.She stated that the two were apprehended with 40 other illegal immigrants after the...
CHARITY MUSA
Correspondent 26 April 2007
OP releases statement on AB
*Recently, there has been considerable debate, in Parliament, the media and elsewhere, about ongoing negotiations with South African Airlink ("Airlink") over the possible privatisation of Air Botswana. As a matter of democratic principle Government...
26 April 2007
A new Aon-CEDA venture to enhance citizen empowerment
The P200 million CEDA Venture Capital Fund was set up in 2003 and Venture Partners Botswana (VPB) was appointed as its fund managers. Aon Botswana's move now puts 30 percent of the company shareholding into the hands of citizens as employees of Aon...
STAFF WRITER 26 April 2007
New BMC prices to entice farmers - CEO
An unprecedented development in the revised price structure is the breaking of the prime grade into two. Another is the awarding of bonuses for well-bred animals. Over the years, Botswana farmers have complained that the BMC was stinting them on...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 26 April 2007
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