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Ex-Gaborone mayor faces cable theft charge
According to information reaching Mmegi, the former mayor was caught in Thamaga on Labour Day in possession of stolen cables belonging to the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) and Botswana Power Corporation (BPC). Security Manager at...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
'We won the vote, not power' - women
There is a young woman with a 'Delegate' tag on her chest among the mass of Botswana National Front members milling around the Kgari Sechele School dining hall. Around the kitchen mostly women helpers dish out food for the noisy queuing crowd....
25 May 2007
GMO products spread in SADC - Study
A preliminary GMO Spread Survey report done by the Biotechnology Trust of Zimbabwe in collaboration with the Community Technology Development Trust, Tobacco Research Board and other research institutes in Zambia, Namibia and Swaziland even shows...
SIFELANI TSIKO
Correspondent 25 May 2007
A case for inclusive democracy
I wish that President Festus Mogae would take his legacy to a higher platform by realising that the monopoly of wisdom does not rest with his cabinet. Instead of threatening statements to the backbenchers of the ruling BDP we should have seen...
* Keneetswe B. Setlhare M.D. 25 May 2007
Another record production for Debswana
The results further indicate that tonnage treated in 2006 was 33.7 million, against 31.3 million in 2005. "This great accomplishment continues to place us ahead in the world's diamond mining industry," reads a report accompanying the results. The...
STAFF WRITER 25 May 2007
Oseg Group in ambitious technology project
The P3 million project named 'Matla ka Pula' has been initiated to secure one of the best technologies in the contract centre industry. The Operations Manager for the group, Lebo Batshabeng says for the past six months, Batshabeng explained that the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 May 2007
Norilsk increases offer for LionOre
Norilsk bid C$27.50 (about P154) a share, up from the C$21.50 (about P120.5) it proposed May 3, the Moscow-based company said in a statement. Xstrata boosted its offer for Toronto-based LionOre last week to C$6.2 billion (about P34.7 billion), or...
25 May 2007
CONSUMER WATCH DOG
This shopper had splashed out on a new top-of-the-range phone that took pictures and videos, and had all sorts of other clever technological features. He bought it from what he thought was a reputable store that, in the interests of...
25 May 2007
Govt forms 'A Team' for Mmamabula power project
The team, named the Minerals Policy Committee (MPC), is made up of the Attorney General Athalia Molokomme, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Serwalo Tumelo, and the Governor of the Bank of Botswana, Linah Mohohlo. The Minister of...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
STAYING AHEAD
The environmental lobby and the untold economic harm they cause on the very poor people they claim to help is a case in point. What started off as movement that relied on the power of science to keep all of us in check and ensure that we don't...
DICHABA MOLOBE 25 May 2007
Consumer Watchdog to celebrate 'Stars' at birthday bash
This year, about 200 service stars will be celebrated as a way of recognising the good customer service they offer to their customers. The Consumer Watchdog, which is the brainchild of Business & Enterprise Solutions Botswana (Pty) Ltd (BES), is...
25 May 2007
Early registration startles politicians
The exercise is to cover all the 57 constituencies and 490 polling districts nationwide. It also covers external polling stations in 15 countries. The IEC executive secretary, Gabriel Seeletso, has however allayed such fears noting that the...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
Joseph Piet: The young and gifted sculptor
When one takes a first glance at it, he or she would think it just captures the beauty of the rising sun but on further examination it will reveal a beautiful woman aptly named Mmaletsatsi loosely interpreted 'her beauty is like the rising...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
Young Keabilwe sets sights on New York's Broadway
While Keabilwe has proven his talent in different areas, he has decided to zero-in on one of his multiple talents - acting. Musical lovers familiar with director Stuart White's musical exploits will remember Keabilwe from Annie, one of Stuart's...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
Sefhako sets up cultural village
Sefhako, who has just retired from the Department of Youth and Culture, says she will give her full attention to the project, which is to be launched next month with a cultural event called, Molaletsa. According to her, molaletsa is a clarion call...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 May 2007
BACK STAGE
Bill Condon has written, directed and produced Kinsey on the life of "Prok" or Dr Alfred C. Kinsey (acted brilliantly by Liam Neeson). Condon has succeeded in bringing to life, with humour and great sensitivity, the story of a biologist, a great...
SASA MAJUMA 25 May 2007
Makgalemele to step down?
With current CEO Thabo 'Styles' Ntshinogang's term expiring in August, and with the mother body allegedly reluctant to retain his services, it is understood that Makgalemele has hinted to his close allies that he is thinking of stepping down. "He's...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
ECCO City's big day at hand?
ECCO City could not be crowned last weekend despite thumping BMC 4-1 because of their pending case against Gaborone United (GU). GU argue that ECCO City illegally used top striker Malepa Bolelang while on suspension during the two teams' first round...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 25 May 2007
Westwood to host referees' course
Mokokwe, who is also a FIFA referee, said the idea is to update teacher referees on the laws of the game. Mokokwe observed that the course has helped improve the game of football in schools. She said it was important that teachers learn the laws of...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 May 2007
Botswana chess team routed in Russia
The WTTC which is a 10-team event featuring Ukraine, Armenia, Botswana, China, the Czech Republic, Georgia, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, and Vietnam, is the first ever. It is clear from the games that Botswana is in for a hard time, as they do...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 25 May 2007
Schools converge for chess tourney
The tournament will be played in two sections: boys and girls. The president of Botswana Chess Federation (BCF), Moatlhodi Kgosimore, said much would be at stake in addition to the trophies and medals for the winners. "This is one of the events...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 25 May 2007
BAA sends 18-member team to Namibia
They include high jumper Onnanye Ramohube who clocked a personal best of 2.25m, and 400m youngster Isaac Makwalo, who ran a senior time of 46 seconds. BAA's senior development officer Bobby Gaseitsiwe says by sending the athletes to a regional...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 May 2007
Elections were fair - BNF election board
"The elections were held successfully without incident. "They were quite smooth. There were minor glitches and complaints but those were dealt with as and when they arose," explains Nnoi. Among the major complaints was that some lobby lists had...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
Tribute to fallen hero Mogapi
The last time I saw him alive and well was at the burial of Banks Panene recently. Mogapi had unique qualities that set him strides apart from a lot of people that I have worked with in Botswana football. Rre Mogapi was an intellectual who related...
ASHFORD MAMELODI 25 May 2007
QUESTION TIME
This is as true of Christianity as it is of Islam, two of the world's most populous religions, acknowledging the same God (also the God of the Jews). The prophet, Muhammed was born in 569 in Mecca, the Capital City of what...
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 25 May 2007
Moupo should have the wisdom of Solomon
However, it is highly possible that whether the MPs abandon the party now or not, their fate in parliament is already cast in stone. If the past way of thinking demonstrated at BNF continues, the MPs would suffer the same fate the BCP suffered in the...
25 May 2007
Moupo has a massive challenge ahead
As the BDP's voyage of economic and political destruction continues unabated, the Botswana National Front is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the country does not de-generate into an economic disaster and one of Africa's dictatorship....
25 May 2007
'What spouse?' asks Anonymous
What does the constitution say about your issue of a first lady? Khama will get married if he wishes. He has all the freedom to decide what he wants and what he doesn't want. He is still entitled to some human rights. All of your review...
25 May 2007
The bitter pettiness of words
If you are a writer worth the ink in your pen, or the Word in your Microsoft, then you must pay a visit to the shebeen Nitty Gritty. This place is a mecca for those who are in the business of collecting words. It is an ocean of oysters,...
25 May 2007
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25 May 2007
Khama visit thrills Kumakwane villagers
Khama was touring Kumakwane, Mmankgodi and Thamaga villages of the Kweneng District yesterday - and his first stop was Kumakwane. Villagers charged that during his 10 years in office President Festus Mogae has never visited their village and they...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
Accused cable thieves granted bail
According to the prosecution, Kganetso Pitse, Gwilidzani Pitse, Baisana Muzonda, Tafanana Pitse, Shanganani Kealotswe and Alvin Kealotswe, between April 1 and 30 April 2007, at Sebina village together with common purpose stole two 100 by 0.63 copper...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 25 May 2007
Pressure outstrips health service - Masalila
Speaking at the first Sustainable Management Development Programme (SMDP) alumni conference for public health managers this week, he called for the international community to continue helping Botswana. The conference targeted public health managers...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
Govt abandons merger of police forces
Minister of Local Government, Margaret Nasha, said this in response to a question by Kgosi Motalaote of Kgalagadi North at Ntlo ya Dikgosi. Kgosi wanted to know when the two forces would be merged. "As a result my ministry is proceeding with...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
New mine union punches back
"We know that they are fighting for positions and they are currently experiencing financial problems," he said. Modimane dismissed allegations that the new union was a front for Debswana and the expelled former union (BMWU) leaders. "We are a...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 25 May 2007
What went wrong? The Dr Letshabo interview
Mmegi: You and your lobby group were roundly defeated in the central committee elections held in Molepolole over the weekend. As the leader of a lobby group, what do you think went wrong? Letshabo: We have always known that the...
25 May 2007
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