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We are clean, says Botswana
The US Department of Justice early this week noted that "the official act allegedly undertaken by Jefferson included leading official business delegations to Africa, corresponding with US and foreign government officials, and utilising congressional...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Of performing artists and promiscuity
At the height of his fame, Kuti married 27 women at a ceremony in 1978 and went on to invite a horde of concubines to stay in his commune where he openly led a polygamous life. The artist died in August 1997 of what is believed to be AIDS-related...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Do you know what trust is?
The Good Shepherd is an historical film about the origins of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the United States of America (US). The CIA is 60 years old this year. It is a mixed product of World War II and the start of the "Cold War" against...
08 June 2007
The Mad House debacle
Long live the Crazy Eight! They are back again with all their sophomoric pleasures that are all at once inane, trite, banal and also compelling. Spud is Johnny Milton who has penned his spasmodic diary of his second year at an elite boarding school...
08 June 2007
Gunners to pay heavily?
At the time, the team which sent Rollers to the dusty first division grounds was Lobtrans Gunners, the team they are meeting in their last 2006/7 Mascom Premier League encounter at the National Stadium tomorrow. It was former Rollers' top marksman,...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Time to say good-bye?
Interestingly, the team he might be joining is Rollers. Since the last two seasons, Motlhabankwe has been linked to sides like Notwane, BDF XI and Rollers but the move never materialised as he opted to stay put at Gunners. In January, Motlhabankwe...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
It's crunch time for TAFIC
TAFIC's berth in the Top 8 will be determined by two things - winning against Nico and the other Top 8 contenders Township Rollers losing their game against Lobtrans Gunners. Rollers are sitting on the eighth spot with 39 points while TAFIC are in...
ERNEST KELAPILE
Correspondent 08 June 2007
No need to have sent chess team to Europe
This dismal performance, the first ever by a Botswana team, continues to draw criticisms from all over the world on what the results mean for Botswana and Africa chess in general. The world press had a field day, with such powerful chess websites...
08 June 2007
African Diamonds raises cash for AK6
The company said it expects to use the funds to develop and expand its exploration activities in Botswana including its De Beers joint venture projects, and for working capital purposes.African Diamonds have a joint venture with De Beers over the AK6...
08 June 2007
Tourism holds the key for Botswana - Huggins
In an interview with Business Week recently, Travel Leisure (PTY) Ltd chairman, former United States ambassador to Botswana Joseph Huggins said there is need for a concerted campaign to make the country's protected sites such as Tsodilo Hills and the...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Party time
In fact we had 180 service stars there along with their managers, all sorts of business and government leaders and our extra-special-guests, the President and the Minister of Finance.Again the party was very generously sponsored by Standard Chartered...
08 June 2007
China comes to the rescue of Debswana
The Acting General Manager for the Letlhakane and Orapa mines, Dan Mahupela said yesterday that the tyre shortage has cost the mines 5.5 million tonnes loss of production. "But with the acquisition of the new tyres and trucks, production is looking...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Commuters at the mercy of rent seeking combi men
To be fair to BPC, I later learned that before the weekend in question, they announced possible power interruption on national radio. If that were true, I would still slightly fault them because some of us get our information from alternative media...
08 June 2007
'Domkrag' committee in Palapye to review progress
BDP executive secretary Dr Comma Serema says the PEEC is meeting to review progress and to strengthen the BDP's organs and committees. The incumbent PEEC's mandate is coming to an end in July. "Since the current committee is due to conduct a handover...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Mogae acknowledges hazard from recent power blackout
The supply returned with a force exceeding the carrying capacity of affected lines, torching everything in contact. A tall tree caught fire in Tlokweng, conducting the current into a nearby water pipe that supplies Martha Moraka's home in Botshabelo...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Stop the rot, sexy teachers told
Speaking at the National Teachers Day celebrations held at Jwaneng yesterday, Keorapetse Kgasa said that it is disturbing that some of their colleagues are perennially counted among the truants and irresponsible citizens. He said teachers are role...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
School fees: Govt clears the air
Clarifying government's stance on the issue of school fees in secondary schools, an officer at the ministry told Mmegi that the press release published in yesterday's Daily News was yet another effort by government to ensure all stakeholders have...
STAFF WRITER 08 June 2007
Phikwe schools doing well - headteacher
Oabile urged teachers to explore and make good use of the Performance Management System (PMS). He noted that the Phikwe schools continue to do well because they apply initiatives like WITS and PMS. He, however, said though the schools have been...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
Headman who flogged woman broke the law?
He said in Setswana culture, a child is not supposed to insult his or her parents.The headman said anyone who "violates" this rule deserves severe punishment. He said this is why he sentenced the woman to four strokes, which were administered...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 June 2007
Thapong artists forge ahead
The exhibition, which is an initiative of registered members of Thapong led by Ray Gare, showcases the works of the artists. According to the coordinator, if artists unite and put their egos and differences aside, they will be able to make a major...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 June 2007
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