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New border rules shock foreigners
According to the circular, with effect from June 1, foreigners are no longer permitted to stay in Botswana for three months without renewing their papers.In addition, visitors to Botswana must deposit a P100 application fee and wait for a response in...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Judge, defence lawyer question prosecutor's sketch
This is in a case in which John Johane (55) is charged with shooting and killing Teedzani Mosithedi on May 1, 2004 at Monarch in Francistown."Where did you draw your sketch plan, in reality or memory? I think you got it from somebody else. Are the...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Implement schemes of service-clerks
10 of 2006, which is the scheme of service for clerks of court and the consolidation of nomenclature and/or re-designations. The letter states that it was agreed at the meeting that the matters would be looked into and that the complaints...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Patients in agony as drugs shortage bites
Ndola Central constituency MP Mark Mushili said recently that the hospital had run out of essential medicines such as antibiotics, painkillers and high blood pressure (hypertension) drugs. Mushili has appealed to the government to address the drug...
CHARITY MUSA
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Prosecutor recognises accused from previous matter
Mpofu and two others before court are charged with robbery on the morning of September 9 last year. Bojang told the court that he knew the accused person because he has dealt with him before in a different matter last year. "You were on a case last...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 June 2007
High Court questions Katlholo
In the judgement , the court set a side Katholo's forced retirement on the DCEC's Principal Anti-Corruption Officer, Kelennetse Moloko. This follows a decision made in 2005 by DCEC director, Tymon Katholo. to retire Moloko from the corruption body,...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 26 June 2007
BNF connives with BDP - BCP activist
Speaking at a political rally in Kanye on Sunday, Tlhomelang said the BNF was an extension of the BDP in disguise and that both parties' leaderships believed in using an iron fist to run their affairs."There is a lot of oppression going within both...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 June 2007
HIV status saves jailbird
Tsheko, embarrassed by his shady past, pleaded with the court not to read out his previous criminal record. He said he was aware of all the offences that he had committed. The presiding officer told him that that it was standard procedure to...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Zambia's 'Chicken George' flaunts HIV status
Some of these attributes of HIV/AIDS patients are the exact opposite of the lifestyle of George Phiri, a 36-year-old resident of Ndola who has lived with the virus for over 20 years. Phiri, nicknamed Chicken George after a character in the film and...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 26 June 2007
SA promoter to run BEPA's two - day workshop
Monageng said the aim of the workshop is to instil a common understanding of the promotion industry to all stakeholders and benchmarking from renowned South African promoter and facilitator Peter Tladi of T-Musicman. Tladi is the chairman of the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Following in Brenda Fassie's foot steps
Distributors of this album would have to act quickly and flood the market before music pirates write it and distribute it throughout the Chinese shops in the country. The album immediately sounds like it has something for lovers, disco heads,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Musicians against AIDS drive gathers steam
The first show was held at the same venue last month. The man behind the campaign Roger Madison of Stage Zone has told Show Bizz that this was a joint venture between him and Nosy Road band. Madison has also disclosed that they have decided to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 June 2007
My boots got stuck in this dirt
It is the fourth and last film in a Swedish Film Festival - on the third and July 10 two French films by Jaques Audiard Read My Lips a.k.a Sur Mes Lvres (2002) and Beat My Heart Skipped a.k.a "De Battre Mon Coeur s'est Arrt" (2005) will be shown....
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 26 June 2007
Gaborone CBD comes to life
One of the developers at the site, GH Group has already begun construction of a P100 million project known as the Square, an integrated retail and office development, at the site.GH Group says it has moved quickly to set up something there to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Debswana backs agric shows
He said part of the money will be used to sponsor the Maunatlala and Lentsweletau shows that are also big events in their respective areas. The Gantsi Show was allocated P56 500.Marole said he was disturbed that agriculture, which used to contribute...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 June 2007
Africans urged to address trade barriers
Speaking during an interview in Tunis, Kasekende specifically mentioned weak infrastructure, lack of access to finance, including trade finance, and discretionary as opposed to rule-based regulatory environments.The Chief Economist pointed to studies...
26 June 2007
Thank you Debswana
The Gantsi District Show got a share of P55, 000 to be used in the development of the show grounds such as construction of permanent stalls and electrification.This is a welcome development for a company that contributes roughly 50 per cent to the...
EDITOR 26 June 2007
Automatic succession is a lousy law
We remember that President Festus Mogae was the first beneficiary of this lousy law. BDP debated retiring President Masire, who was vying for the unenviable record of Life Presidency in Africa, at the time held, if my memory serves me right, by...
AS I SEE IT
MICHAEL DINGAKE 26 June 2007
Companies Act coming on July 3rd
PLACE VENUE DATEFrancistown Thapama Hotel 27/06/2007Gantsi Gantsi Community Hall 27/06/2007 Selebi Phikwe Bosele...
26 June 2007
Basarwa happy about Gem Diamond move to consult them
We the Basarwa are impatiently waiting for Gem Diamond to move forward to the discussion table where we will hammer out a number of crucial issues and come out with sustainable and beneficial solutions to both parties.We Basarwa are also citizens of...
26 June 2007
How did Muzila get the information?
Whilst one could argue that it is within Sylvia Muzila's rights to decide her future, without the public intrusion into her bedroom as the saying goes "Go sha baori", however something appears sinister in this episode. For instance, how did Sylvia...
26 June 2007
I went through the report
Are we as a continent going to let this go just like this?Are going say that is a Botswana issue and not South African/Angolan/Zambian/Algerian, and others? I do think that had it been properly thought off, Amon / Robert / Watu could've been...
26 June 2007
Cartoon 26.06.07
26 June 2007
Killer Giants slip through
The duo showed no respect for their more experienced opponents and won the hearts of a section of supporters. But the Kumakwane lads will rue the chances they missed on the day and with better finishing, they could have easily won the game. Checkers...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 26 June 2007
Balepi moves to Chiefs
The move has shocked thousands of Rollers' supporters who have been idolising the speedy midfielder. Balepi joined Rollers in 2003 from Great North Tigers in Francistown and soon established himself in the hearts of the hard to impress Mapalastina...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 26 June 2007
Fighters shun big names
He said that it is better they sign young players who will fit into their system and add value than established big name players who will not be hungry to succeed. He told Mmegi Sport that they have good players who fought very hard to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 June 2007
Netball programme enters second phase
One of the objectives of the programme is to exchange netball skills between the two organisations. It targets youngsters between the ages of 11-17. The 75 teachers that were trained as coaches in phase one will be involved in training students in...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 June 2007
Danger looms at UB building
The students and the lecturers in the building are now complaining that their lives are in danger. The response they have got from the authorities is that maintenance would be carried out soon. The multi-million pula building is said to be...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 27 June 2007
Local economist tips Batswana on financial management
"I realised that our education system does not cater for that knowledge which is why I came up with the idea of writing the book," Kenosi explained.The 38-paged book is also meant to teach the readers in simple language about investing, the right and...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 27 June 2007
Musicians against AIDS drive gathers steam
The first show was held at the same venue last month. The man behind the campaign Roger Madison of Stage Zone has told Show Bizz that this was a joint venture between him and Nosy Road band. Madison has also disclosed that they have decided to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 June 2007
Stanbic Investments sponsors graduates internship
The two, 23-year-old Kushatha Chilisa and 22-year-old Thato Gaebepe, are being sponsored by Stanbic Investments Botswana for 12 months, but will not have to join the company on completion of the attachment. The chief executive officer for Stanbic...
STAFF WRITER 27 June 2007
Zoellick approved as World Bank president
Zoellick, 53, who is a vice-chairman at investment bank Goldman Sachs, is to take office Sunday. A well-known consensus builder, he faces the task of rebuilding trust in the development lender that cracked under current president Paul Wolfowitz....
27 June 2007
Mugabe wants stakes in companies
A bill that the government has made public will be presented to parliament proposing indigenous black Zimbabweans receive at least a 51 percent share of those companies. Although it is not clear how private companies will be affected, analysts say...
27 June 2007
What is the truth about mining in CKGR?
If, and it is a big if, the newspaper stories that we read are as true as they read, it should only mean that the government has spent ten years and an elongated court case on selling the Batswana what was essentially a false story right from the...
27 June 2007
The days of small houses are over
It is a privilege because like Jeremiah, you shall see and know what ordinary citizens dont know. Like Jeremiah, you shall be shown the mysteries of God. You shall know and be empowered more than others. You shall know the truth. But I want to warn...
Bishop CoSmos Moenga* 27 June 2007
BMC experiences mechanical problems
The statement further says, until these problems are resolved, the Francistown abattoir will only be able to kill 250 cattle per day, instead of the normal 350. Farmers are urged to make sure that they have a quota, which is current, before loading...
27 June 2007
Don't let them go with the knowledge
Recently the government has experienced a massive wave of resignation of prominent and experienced expertise in many field of knowledge to private institutions. This large picture is found in government where many top prominent government brass...
27 June 2007
Osupile is not telling the truth
What a load of nonsense! It is not understandable why Osupile wants people to believe that there is factionalism within the BNF without providing a convincing justification to support his solemn point. The fact of the matter is that before the...
27 June 2007
Botswana not pulling out of IDM
Kgosidintsi said the partnership has great advantages for Botswana, as the host country, in areas like creating employment. She added that the three partners recently signed a 2010 strategic plan and therefore there are no chances of any of them...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 27 June 2007
Cartoon 27.06.07
27 June 2007
Kabelano sets tongues wagging
In the opening semi-final at 9am, Gaborone United (GU) will face city rivals Notwane while blood rivals Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers will meet in the second game scheduled for 11.30am. When the draw was done, there was tension in the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 June 2007
Refugee body to determine fate of Ethiopian players
The Under-Secretary for Political Affairs in the Office of President, Ross Sanoto told Mmegi Sport that the three players are seeking political asylum. Sanoto could not reveal whether the three players were also soldiers since they were...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 June 2007
Mopako to quit football
The much-travelled Mopako has played for Premier League sides Jwaneng Comets, Lobtrans Gunners, BMC, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Township Rollers and Flamengo Santos. For two seasons now, the 30-year-old former youth international has tried to single-...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 June 2007
Did Minister Masalila stall development?
In a letter to the council secretary for Tutume Sub District Council that was copied to the Ministry of Local Government dated May 25, the advisory committees mandate is to advise the Village Development Committee (VDC) on development in the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 27 June 2007
State media boycotts opposition BCP
He said even on occasions when the government media has attended their events, sometimes the news would never be broadcast.Gobotswang says he is appalled by the unfair coverage of the government media. He said there was a news blackout on the BCP...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 June 2007
Journalist arrested in Lesotho
Thakalekoala read on the air on Friday a letter allegedly written by members of the Lesotho national army, denouncing Prime Minister, Phakalita Mosisili as an unwanted ruler of Lesotho. The letter, broadcast on the early morning talk show Rise and...
27 June 2007
Botswana speaks on natural resources
"The delegation of Botswana aligns itself with the statement delivered by Tunisia on behalf of the African Group. Mr. President, how can we ensure that natural resources are exploited for the common good?"Africa is home to some of the richest...
27 June 2007
President Mogae visits Vienna
The delegation also includes First lady, Barbara Mogae. President Mogae was invited to the forum by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, in order to share Botswana's experience as a developing country that enjoys an international...
27 June 2007
Sky is the limit for gospel presenter
Since Keitumetse left to host the more vibrant Mokaragana, Isaacs has been in control of the Sunday programme but she has not faulted. Every Sunday, gospel lovers are glued to their television screens to see the petite Isaacs presenting the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 June 2007
Thato brings listeners classical gospel
South Africas Solly Moholo sings his own style of gospel with a heavy beat and at times politically inspired lyrics. Ironically, some of his songs do not even say anything about God but the music is still considered gospel and rakes in a lot of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 June 2007
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