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Saleshando bashes Africa
The BCP leader was speaking on the occasion of a two-day 'New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) workshop of the United Kingdom's (UK) Labour Party and African sister parties which was held at the Gaborone International Conference Centre...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 June 2007
Sulphur clouds Phikwe air
While many people complain that the emissions continue to cause damage to the health of people with respiratory problems and heart ailments, the vegetation appears to suffer the most. The traces of the mine emissions in the atmosphere can be felt as...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Child trafficking is rampant - UNICEF
He was speaking at the 'Day of the African child' commemoration at Boipuso Hall on June 16. The theme of the day was 'Combat Child Trafficking'. He said that child trafficking involved sale and purchase of children, usually with the involvement of a...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Mogae visits Seychelles
Mogae is accompanied by the First Lady, Barbara Mogae, the Minister of Foreign Affairs General Mompati Merafhe and other senior officials.Mogae was invited to the Seychelles as the guest of honour at yesterday's Seychelles National Day celebrations....
19 June 2007
Anglicans launch innovative schools
The church will first build two schools, one in Pa1apye and another in Francistown. The circular schools will offer specia1ised teaching, an array of enrichment activities and serve students and families from a1l socio-economic backgrounds....
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
The deaf speak
Mapharing said that when the conference commences this week - June 21 to 23 - in Johannesburg, South Africa she would raise issues that affect them as deaf women in Botswana. She said that deaf women are marginalised because they are not able to...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Prisoners celebrate Fathers' Day
"This is history in the making," he told his audience of prisoners and officials who had attended the event. He said men should denounce all forms of violence against women and children. Kau said they disassociated themselves from those who violate....
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
BCP appeals for support
"Our relationship is going to help us in some areas where we would ordinarily not fair well. Having joined forces with the BAM will help us give support to BAM where the party has proved to be strong and vice versa," explained Lucas. Lucas told the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Peace Corps to be sworn in on Friday
Guests will be welcomed by the Minister of Health Dr Sheila Tlou and the Country Director of Peace Corps Botswana Peggy McClure.A statement from the American Embassy says for Botswana, all Peace Corps Volunteers are involved in HIV/AIDS programmes at...
19 June 2007
Unregistered colleges rip off students?
This came to light yesterday after complaints by some Pula Care Vocational College students who had gone to BOTA offices in Gaborone to collect their certificates, only to be told that they had been ripped off. "If the institution is only registered...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Tabona,the celebrity dancer
Tabona Seretse regards himself a celebrity dancer because everywhere he goes people always want to shake his hand and every time he is on stage the crowds just go wild. He is so passionate about music and dance that he often locks himself indoors and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 June 2007
Live band artist releases album
At the moment Nomza says he takes his performances to Marang Hotel and Tati Nickel Mining Clubhouse. In his new 10-track album Ke Kgale (O ile) he has a track dedicated to Botswana Metal Refinery (BMR)."The track is called Activox and it is dedicated...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Each tooth has a story
The first takes place in Beirut in 1987 when Zozo (Imad Creidi) a young boy, is forced to decide to try and leave Lebanon to find his grandparents in Sweden. With his father and mother dead and his brother missing, Zozo sets out for the international...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 19 June 2007
Manufacturers bemoan high interest rates
Participants used the occasion at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone to tell the Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority that high interest rates and the importation of raw materials were two factors responsible for pushing costs up."There is no...
STAFF WRITER 19 June 2007
Strike feeds inflation, knocks confidence
Launched on June 1, the stoppage has cost public servants about R3 billion (about P2.61 billion) in lost wages so far and looks set to push inflation up by another half a percentage point, making it even harder for the central bank to get inflation...
19 June 2007
Banking charges under investigation
Charles Frank, CCBE Bank Enquiry Manager, speaking to BuaNews yesterday said the question of how banks actually arrive at their prospective charges will be up for scrutiny. Frank believes the public enquiry has already had positive effects on...
19 June 2007
WTO chief hails China's role in world trade
"Lamy fully appreciates China's overall performance since it entered the WTO in 2001 and its great contribution to world trade prosperity and stability," according to a statement issued by the CPC International Department. Thanks to Lamy's...
19 June 2007
Speed up Kumakwane water
Even as the country is experiencing severe drought this year, Kumakwane village still has patches of green grass, a clear sign that the village is blessed with plenty of water. The village dam still has water while many other small dams...
EDITOR 19 June 2007
Vision 2016, coming or going?
We are 10 years into the project and there is no clarity nor progress, nor vision on the vision. It is comical!On Wednesday morning, 13 June 2007, on Masa-a-sele programme, I listened to Dr. Collie Monkge, the Vision Council leader giving a brief...
AS I SEE IT
MICHAEL DINGAKE 19 June 2007
BIA Cargo 'only a concept'
I was approached to consider the opportunity at a time when I had expected that the privatisation of Air Botswana might leave me looking for new employment. The idea has not, however, moved beyond the concept stage and seems unlikely to do so as it...
19 June 2007
Campaign for Burmese leader's release
I believe that those of us that supported the fight against oppression during apartheid in South Africa and who believe in the principles of liberal democracy should heed the words of Nelson Mandela when he accepted his Nobel Peace Prize:"We appeal...
19 June 2007
Deposing survivors may hit abolition campaign
"The new proposal is clearly aimed at appeasing victims rather than fostering legal justice. I fear such a move, if passed, will turn the spotlight on the emotional aspect of a murder trial and work against the accused through harsher sentencing,"...
Suvendrini Kakuchi 19 June 2007
Cartoon 19.06.07
19 June 2007
Rovers shock Santos
The lightweights upset Santos 3-2 at the Mochudi Buffaloes Ground. Before the game, nobody gave Rovers a chance and when Santos went 2-0 up in the 47th minute, the writing seemed to have been on the wall. The Premier League side raced into the lead...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
Why Nissan spoiled Toyota's party
Nissan's triumph did not come cheap though as they lost their star driver Hannes Grobbler in the bush, when his Navara developed mechanical problems. This saw the defending champion and four-time winner crashing out of the race. On Saturday, the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 19 June 2007
BABA re-elects officials
Publicity secretary, Willough Kemoen retained his position after getting 12 votes to beat Modibedi Modibedi who got nine votes. BABA vice president (technical) Michael Moroka and treasurer Obed Monkge were unopposed. Chigutsi Frank face no contest...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 June 2007
It'll be touch and go - Amaglug-glug's big test
At the moment the Under 23 national team's hopes of qualifying are still alive but hinges on how other teams perform in this group. The South Africans had a shocking start to the qualifiers when they shared the spoils 2-2 with minnows Ethiopia in...
19 June 2007
Mogae hikes, Khama flies OK1
This new, perhaps even strange travel arrangement seems to confirm that Vice President Ian Khama does not only have free reign over Botswana Defence Force (BDF) choppers, but he also has unlimited access to presidential amenities and privilege...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 June 2007
Council threatens action against Kesmo Lodge
He revealed that when those who live next to the lodge complained about disturbances at night, the police, the tourism department and bye-law officers conferred with the lodge managers and issued a warning. "We warned and cautioned that operating the...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 20 June 2007
Mounting musical shows is no easy task - director
Stuart White, the one person who gave locals a good taste of theatrical performances, told Showbiz in Gaborone this week that mounting these shows is no easy task. While he sparkles with excitement when talking about the beauty he has brought into...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 20 June 2007
Kanye DJ Clippa Produces Masterpiece
But his perseverance, hard work and never-say-die attitude has finally paid off. He has now released a hot selling album titled House Mix Extension 2. The 14-track album is definitely a masterpiece and places him above most local DJs who have been in...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 20 June 2007
The disappearance of rapping DJs
Back then a dancer would feel highly motivated to come up with all sorts of dancing antics as the DJ's rap egged him or her on. Those were the late 1980s, a period described by the music lovers of the time as the period of unparallel dancing antics....
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 20 June 2007
Cattle put 'a spanner in the works' at F/town abattoir
"Cattle have been coming after our recent campaign," says Dr Motshudi Raborokgwe, the Chief Executive Officer of the BMC. "Our major problem now is associated with the plant, which has not been performing very well." Raborokgwe says there are serious...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 June 2007
BoB slashes rates as inflation falls
The latest 50-basis point downward adjustment means that the bank rate now moves from 15.00 percent to 14.50 percent, although observers still feel the repo rate is still high compared to Botswana's trading partners."The reduction in the Bank Rate...
STAFF WRITER 20 June 2007
Striking Eskom workers may leave us in the dark
However, the intended strike by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and Solidarity, which together represent 20 000 workers, is likely to be deemed illegal because Eskom's operations are specified...
20 June 2007
IMF steps up exchange rate rules
IMF boss Rodrigo de Rato said the new rules would show "what is acceptable to the international community". The IMF refused to say it was aimed at China, criticised for its yuan rate. Some US lawmakers claim China is keeping its yuan currency...
20 June 2007
Cry of disabled people is justified
As part of society, they too should feel that they matter. This is only possible when the rest of us make conscious efforts to avoid situations and actions that make the disabled feel inadequate or unwanted.They should be able to access education and...
EDITOR 20 June 2007
Botswana sold out: Who controls us?
The unfolding chaos characterising the privatisation of national enterprises, specifically Air Botswana and other public bodies such as Botswana Telecommunication Corporation and the Botswana Power Corporation, are neither attributable to lack of...
20 June 2007
Verdict in ARV burglary in the pipeline
The trial, which started at Maun Magistrate court two months ago, saw major suspect Metlha, also known as 'Golden Tooth' Maphanyane and his three counterparts Bashi Mokwatso, Katorora Hange and Okolo Antony Eke Chuke entangled in a battle with the...
20 June 2007
The carnage of our roads
Today I want to put my concerns to the Minister Lesego Motsumi, whose portfolio covers the roads. She is not the only one as is the careless livestock owners who don't have any sense of value for their livestock and human life. The Minister must as a...
20 June 2007
Cuba's 'first lady' dies aged 77
She was a key figure in the Cuban revolution and the long-standing head of the Cuban Women's Federation, which works to advance women's rights. Born into a wealthy family, she fought as a guerrilla alongside Fidel Castro and his younger brother...
20 June 2007
If you cannot beat them join them
Time has come for relevant authorities to come up with new strategies to now make use of these illegal immigrants to benefit the development of our country. The number of illegal immigrants in Botswana is more than the population of Serowe village...
20 June 2007
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20 June 2007
Motlhabankwe headed for Chiefs?
Information reaching Mmegi Sport indicate that Chiefs approached the Gunners' captain over the weekend after he featured in the Zebras' 2-1 win over Mauritania in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the National Stadium. Chiefs and...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 June 2007
TASC start on a high
TASC proved their mettle without veteran stars like Ogone Gabaratanelwe, Flora Keepile and Boitumelo Knight. Joseph Webb's charges netted 182 goals in three matches and conceded only 31. In their opening encounter, the Francistown giants walloped...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 20 June 2007
Rugby reaches Kanye
The few rugby teams that exist in the country are based in urban areas like Gaborone, Selebi-Phikwe, Francistown, Molepolole and Jwaneng. Shortage of facilities has made it difficult for those who are passionate about the sport to register teams in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 June 2007
Rugby juniors head for Potchefstroom
Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) spokesperson, Bob Lekan said this is the second time the juniors have been invited for the tournament. He said the organisers normally invite developing nations and Botswana has been invited with Namibia. Lekan said at the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 June 2007
Moupo quashes rumours of Magama purge
Addressing a political rally here last Saturday, Moupo said that he has recently read shocking media reports alleging that he was planning to oust Magama from the Gaborone South constituency. Moupo, also the Leader of Opposition in Parliament and...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 June 2007
VP unveils Khama's bust in Cuba
He later travelled to Varaderoin, Matanzas province, where he spent a night before touring tourism development facilities the next day. On Monday, Khama unveiled the bust of Botswana's first president (his father) Sir Seretse Khama at the African...
20 June 2007
Unserviced land stalls F/town growth
Chief Executive Officer Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba said that BEDIA had a piece of land allocated to it at Gerald Estates but ended up backing off because it was not serviced. She said that Francistown is on the verge of unprecedented economic growth...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 June 2007
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