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BCP launches name and shame onslaught
In the document that has been circulated to all the diplomatic missions in Gaborone, BCP notes that over the last few years, the country has experienced a total onslaught on the rule of law and civil liberties. It says that as a political party...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
'Call-a-Dr' finds health service niche
"With two emergency hospitals and an estimated population of 250 000 people you do not have to worry about going to a hospital for a headache," she says. She says that one can call for advice or go online. Mongatane said in this busy world, the...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Letsie, Boko turn down BNF date
Earlier during the week there were reports that Letsie, a member of the BNF electoral board, had accepted party president Otsweletse Moupo's gesture, appointing her to the party central organ."What I can say is that I have not accepted the...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
World Day against Child Labour
A joint statement released by the Department of Labour and Social Security (DoLSS) and the programme Towards the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) noted that: "Although the term child labour...
13 June 2007
Police to raid illegal scrapyards
Offending scrapyard operators will also face the wrath of the Department of Sanitation and Pollution Control. The police chief says beginning June 22, police will enter any scrapyard to check if owners or operators have regularised with the law...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Zim trader nabbed over alleged stolen car
Ncube insists that he is the legitimate owner of the car."The vehicle is registered in my name. It can be easily confirmed across the border that the vehicle is mine. It is one in my business fleet of vehicles," he said in a Francistown magistrate's...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Families fight as woman gets seven year jail term
Phrases like 'o rekisitse ngwana wa gago' - you have sold your child - could be heard as other insults were hurled until the police officers intervened. Relatives of the accused retreated into the hallway and waited for her to leave the courtroom....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Constable's evidence 'annoys' judge
Molapo alleged before Justice Lakhvinder Singh Walia that on the night before being taken before a District Officer (DO), he was assaulted for one-and-a-half hours by Gumare police officers. Esia Molapo is facing a single charge of murder in which...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 June 2007
Judge acquits robbery, murder suspects
"I can only reach one conclusion that the state has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt," he said. The duo, Chimbidzani Tumisang and Johnson Masowa, were implicated in three counts of robbery and one of murder. Information before court...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Society to cheer up the needy
According to the centre's coordinator Martin Shumba, the non-profit organisation has children from the age of two to 30 years. The society provides educational services to all children with learning disabilities, who have Down's syndrome, autistic,...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
UB symposium to celebrate Bessie Head
It will include both international and local Head scholars. The symposium is being organised by the University of Botswana's English Department and the newly formed Bessie Head Heritage Trust. In conjunction with this event, Pentagon Publishers...
13 June 2007
Kgosi urges Batswana to revive traditional practices
"This event should be an annual event that should go with dikgafela," he said.Seepapitso IV added that if Bangwaketse and Batswana at large appreciated and loved themselves they should bring their harvest to the Kgotla and celebrate dikgafela, which...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Judge Dow to officially Open Bessie Head Festival
The festival will be based at the Khama III Memorial Museum and will begin with a book sale on July 14 from noon. Book lovers will find titles from some of their favourite local authors as well as Head's books. Later that same day, authors will...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 13 June 2007
Youth releases Kwaito album
"I especially love Jaros of the group Trompies. I grew up obsessed with trompies," he said. He said he is also a big fan of South African music icon Zola. As for local music, he says that he has deep respect for people like Franco because they write...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Oppenheimer visits Debswana mines
"Oppenheimer's visit to Orapa is pivotal as it signifies the De Beers chairman's appreciation of our operation," said the mine's Public and Corporate Affairs Manager, Thapelo Letsholo, in a statement. Letsholo said it was "a great honour to host the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
Swanky-look Thapama seeks five-star grading
The bar has been given a new look and an increased sitting capacity from 35 to 85 people. Lenaka now boasts couches and other executive sitting arrangements."We want this place to be graded five-star in all areas and Lenaka to cater for exclusive...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 13 June 2007
Real estate market buoyant - expert
"It is a buoyant property market we are in. We are seeing good property prices and they are still going up. We should always be focused on the job. We have to continuously surpass the expectations of our clients," van Vuuren said. Willem Scholtz...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
World Bank President nominee says a WTO deal possible
"I believe that a deal can be done. I believe a deal should be done. I believe it would make a great step for development and growth, so I would like to try and help," he told reporters after a meeting with French Foreign Minister Bernard...
13 June 2007
Commandments suit teachers too
It has almost become an accepted rule that politicians, particularly those who falter at party primary elections or general elections, are gratuitously retrieved from the political side streets and appointed to the land boards. It must be stated at...
EDITOR 13 June 2007
BNF - the way forward
The issue of the two groups is what led to this particular congress, each with differing views on certain matters particularly the one on an ideal leader. The front is a democratic organisation and one of the cornerstones of democracy is that...
13 June 2007
The 40-year Palestinian tragedy
The Somalia-like chaos and civil war that is now unfolding in Gaza as a result of this decades-old stalemate can be blamed partly on ill-conceived Israeli policies, and partly on an American administration that, for six long years, relegated the...
SHLOMO BEN-AMI j 13 June 2007
Rights violators should not be allowed to weaken UN Human Rights
As the UN Human Rights Council's inaugural year comes to a close, the Council is meeting this week in Geneva to determine some of the fundamental procedures that will be used by the body in years to come. A number of member countries have proposed...
13 June 2007
Cartoon 13.06.07
13 June 2007
Gunners promise to revamp their act
After another great escape act, a Gunners' official now say they have learnt vital lessons and they would not want to put supporters through prolonged jitters that end with a final day survival. Club spokesperson, Kitso Dlamini says they are...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 June 2007
BTTA changes AGM date
It would affect Article Eight, Section One of the BTTA constitution that says the AGM shall be held within two months before the end of the financial year. BTTA president, Gordon Modukanele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that all the stakeholders have...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 June 2007
IOC to honour Merafhe
BNOC spokesperson Andrew Kamanga said the board decided to submit Merafhe's name because of the contribution that he has made towards the development of sport. Among other things, the minister is credited with the formation of the Botswana Athletics...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 June 2007
Brogden in failed air-freight business
The website of the now defunct company, www.biacargo.com, lists South African citizens David Eastaugh, Nigel Crompton and Brogden as founders. The site explains that Eastaugh, listed as Kaunda Aviation CEO, has extensive aviation experience as a...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Land claims settled in St Lucia
An agreement on Saturday settled claims on 75 percent of the land, but the title deeds were handed to the new owners on condition the land remains under formal conservation and is part of the park forever. "As mandatory partners, claimants now get...
14 June 2007
Hard Times sells like hot cakes
Hard Times (HT) Investments managing director David Busang said in an interview that the brand has been well received. "We started with a hundred (100) T-shirts, to taste the market in Gaborone and Francistown but all were sold out within two days,"...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 14 June 2007
Nigerian author wins Booker honour
The 76-year-old, who was paralysed from the waist down after a car accident in 1990, beat writers including Ian McEwan and Salman Rushdie to the honour. The 60,000 prize, awarded every two years, will be presented to Achebe at a ceremony in Oxford on...
14 June 2007
Mmamabula financing talks progresses
CIC Energy Corp says about 20 percent of the project's capital costs is expected to be contributed by the equity investors while the remaining 80 percent will be provided in the form of limited recourse project debt. Already, the two are...
STAFF WRITER 14 June 2007
The nub of insurance is spreading risk, says Alexander Forbes
While risk remains the biggest deterrent to investment in Africa, AfriNet's investments in 11 African countries and correspondent relationships in 20 others have taught it some critical lessons about managing risk on the continent. Having a broker...
14 June 2007
President Hotel refurbishment nears completion
This will position Cresta President as one of the capital's premier hotels, he added saying the renovations have included completely remapping the first floor dining area, which will be able to host up to 150 guests. This has been achieved by moving...
14 June 2007
NEPAD debates vision for African agriculture
NEPAD is the New Partnership for Africa's Development which envisions increasing Africa's agricultural productivity by 6 percent per annum, the NEPAD Secretariat said in its weekly newsletter.The general assembly is giving delegates the opportunity...
14 June 2007
Media reports could damage foreign investors' confidence
Then, in a section of the column with the sub-heading Where is the media? Kasale wrote: "It is a pity that at such a crucial phase, the media week after week, day after day, scratch the surface and sometimes report erroneously about...
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
DAN MOABI 14 June 2007
We must exploit Russia's potential
And it is noteworthy that Russia or rather the Soviet Union (USSR) was not just another country then. It was one of the two super-powers in the world.Then matters were not helped by the fact that Botswana was considered a pro-Western government. But...
EDITOR 14 June 2007
Cartoon 14-06-07
14 June 2007
Lawyers should live humble lives - Rev Mmualefe
The Law Society's celebrations were under the theme: "The humane face of the legal profession". "We need to move from seeing lawyers as the elite of this world," adding that the flashy cars and rich living were distorting the meaning and...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Mma Ramotswe knocks out karateka from AAG
The karateka will be busy in the recording studios when the games get underway in North Africa. Apparently, Maretlwaneng has signed a four-month contract with the production company responsible for the play and they might not be willing to let...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Dance sport seeks BNSC affiliation
He highlighted that their non- affiliation to BNSC is a disadvantage as they cannot compete internationally. The association recently elected a new committee. "We have put together a strong proposal which I believe will be accepted. Affiliating...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 June 2007
No more partying with Mantshwabisi stars
The move may be a blow to race fanatics though it is a welcome development by the race participants who have in the past complained about a noisy environment when they needed to cool their heads after a long drive through the desert. Cases of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 14 June 2007
Hunda wants 'Pio' back
He now assists Hunda at the Gabane side. "Last season, we had so many injuries and now that I am not going to have Shoes (Motlhabane) in the near future, it means that we need someone with leadership qualities, who can direct young players especially...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 June 2007
CEDA beneficiary refutes bribery charges
Monageng admitted that he gave the Francistown Senior Branch Manager, Racious Moilamashi Moatshe an envelope containing P2 500 but he denied that it was a bribe. Monageng stressed that he gave the envelope to Moatshe for the CEDA employees who helped...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Multiple murder case judgement today
The accused, a former file clerk at Majoko & Majoko and Partners, Gerald Dube is charged with the murder of attorney Majoko, the two children, Amotjilani and Dumisani, together with their maid Lindiwe Ncube. It is alleged that the accused person,...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 14 June 2007
Boteti area gets more roads
In some places like Toromoja, the new road had extended the distance to the village from seven to 13km. This enraged the residents.The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) this week gave the roads department permission to extend...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Hearts pour out to 'homeless' mum
She said having lived in Nkoyaphiri for the past 20 years she was at wits' end about her relocation. The 57-year-old woman, who has a total of 15 children and grandchildren, said she came to the site in 1987 and has applied twice to the land board...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Ex-mayor denies lying low
He said that he is now busy and deeply absorbed in his company, Kabomo Earthworks that deals with hiring of tipper trucks and provision of security services. "I am busy marketing my company and doing much of my church work," he told Mmegi. ...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Union trains shop stewards
The labour seminar will be held at the Francistown Institute of Health Sciences.TAWU secretary general, Edward Tswaipe said yesterday that the interactive consultative seminar would help the stakeholders to appreciate certain labour-related...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
Soldiers beat me naked - woman tells court
The incident is alleged to have occurred in Ramotswa on November 25, 2005 while the officers were on patrol. Pedzai Hanganani told the court that on that night a special constable entered their house and ordered that they all undress...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 June 2007
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