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Kgosi Linchwe II to go for brain surgery
"Kgosi Kgolo will go for an operation in South Africa. But don't press panic buttons because he will be fine. I have already told other villages through their headmen about mogolle's health," stated Mothibe. When Mmegi interviewed him after the...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 19 July 2007
BIAC cuts down intake
"The memo was brought to the staff while they were busy preparing admissions for the students. Some departments, like the secretarial department upon hearing this and instead of lowering the number of students, did away with the other higher courses...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
Moupo chides Mugabe
Making his remarks during a BNF conference in Serowe, Moupo said it pained to see Mugabe committing atrocities against his own people."We were all behind Zimbabwe under ZANU-PF because they were pursuing people-centred policies of the left. Today...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
Billions to live in cities
Governments are urged to support young people to stay in school longer, to exercise their right to health and to attract new investments to cities to create jobs and encourage organisations of young people to facilitate their leadership and...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
BPP:United we know each other!
Shockingly, the BPP's president of the women's wing, Anna Malibamba, did not know the name and the post of her Secretary for Legal Affairs, Tolani Poiso. Malibamba's duty at the BPP's 47th annual delegates conference in Tsamaya over the long holidays...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 July 2007
Court puts GIB under provisional liquidation
Furthermore, the order invites any interested parties opposed to the move to show cause why GIB should not be fully wound up as per the petitioner's request and why the costs of the case should not be awarded against GIB. The judgement stipulates...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
BCP calls for impeachment clause
It was resolved that the agreement should be signed by the party leader at the earliest opportunity to allow for the joint campaign process to be launched.BCP spokesman Dumelang Saleshando said details with the Social Democratic Party for the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 July 2007
BAM resolves to continue with BCP talks
The party resolved that the thorny issue of allocation of constituencies and wards required an intense consultation with all the stakeholders before BAM and BCP can go ahead with the postponed signing of the Memorandum of Agreement. BAM resolved to...
19 July 2007
BMC speaks on slaughtering schedule
Subsequent to that notice, on July 3 Mmegi sought further clarification from the BMC on the matter.The BMC chief executive officer, Dr. Motshodi Raborokgwe responds to Mmegi enquiries: Mmegi: How long do you anticipate it will...
STAFF WRITER 19 July 2007
Holiday accidents on the decline
Meanwhile, Assistant Superintendent Dintle Simon said the police recorded a total of 27 cases of over speeding during the holidays in Francistown and the surrounding areas. Speeding constituted the highest number of all road traffic...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 19 July 2007
New front in the fight against HIV
The centre offers a weekly Friday night programme where young people between the age of 15-21 can spend time in good company and a safe location where games, music and occasional live events are available with adult supervision. In...
19 July 2007
Official reveals fall in technology studies
A nation without technical education is a lost nation," he said at the South Central region design and technology exhibition last week in Gaborone. He said the design and technology facilities at senior secondary schools were designed to accommodate...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 19 July 2007
Emotion and tears in DK swansong
In a moving delivery, Kwelagobe read his last report as party secretary general to the congress and told delegates about his long journey in the party. He said his had been a journey of love, dedication and sacrifice for the BDP. Addressing the...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
Uncertainty over Swazi elections
It was agreed after adoption of the constitution in February 2005 that elections could be held after a cooling period of six months and the appointment of the head of Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The agreement was that the IEC boss should...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
Don't drink on duty, musicians urged
She expressed concern that some of them "drink on duty," warning that that was unacceptable. "You should never drink while at work," Moore said. She said artistes have come a long way and it is high time they conducted themselves in an...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 July 2007
Musicians won't receive royalties yet
When authorities talk about it on television one would think it is only a matter of days before local musicians begin collecting royalties for their music. Recently, Botswana Television (Btv) ran a news clip, raving about the establishment of this...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 19 July 2007
Mapalastina, Alfredo Mos collaborate
The album features the versatile Alfredo Mos on lead guitar, lead vocal, backing vocals and drums, Patrick "Mangasa" Motlaopi on rhythm and bass guitar. Guest artists include Gaolatlhe Kamboo (baritone) Sebabatsane Traditional Group, Lekofi Sejeso...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
Botswana eyes multi billion-dollar BPO industry
The Botswana industry, which is bracing itself for a BPO conference end of this month, says it wants to use the gathering to position itself. At a recent press conference at the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), the industry...
STAFF WRITER 19 July 2007
AK6 gets go-ahead for 2009
AK6 is one of 30 known kimberlites - rock formation where diamonds can be found - forming part of the Boteti joint venture with the world's biggest diamond producer, De Beers. De Beers is 45 percent owned by the world's third largest mining group...
19 July 2007
Barclays should walk away from ABN deal - analysts
'We think ABN Amro is worth more to the consortium than it would be to Barclays, meaning the consortium should be the successful acquirer and Barclays should walk away,' the analysts wrote in a note to clients. The analysts said the RBS-led...
19 July 2007
Liberia joins Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) was launched at Monrovia City Hall on 10 July by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, in the presence of the country's international development partners, including the African Development...
19 July 2007
Some bad apples among Chinese
Just this week, the notorious Chinese community in Francistown, is reported to have taken the law into their hands by beating up a South African national whose only crime, it is alleged, was to ask for replacement of a dysfunctional torch he had...
EDITOR 19 July 2007
Government propaganda, is not gospel
Think about the cost sharing issue, of school fees. The government wants to shift the blame of under-resourcing of education to "irresponsible" parents who dodge paying school fees and opposition parties who incite this tendency. The cost...
AS I SEE IT
MICHAEL DINGAKE 19 July 2007
Cartoon 19.07.07
19 July 2007
High court registrar joins magistrates' debate
It is surprising, unfortunate and indeed regrettable that magistrates could not exercise patience after appealing to the JSC but chose to rush to the media before giving the Commission a chance to deal with their complaints. This response however,...
* Godfery Nthomiwa 19 July 2007
Bonyonyo too strong in club tourney
Bonyonyo received a laptop, floating shield, gold medals and a cash prize of P600 for emerging champions. In a tiebreak match of five minutes per player, Desert Knights proved too strong for Kings and walloped them 10.5-1.5 to break the second place...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 19 July 2007
Van Rensburg, Mofammere win Motor Centre Open
The hard-serving ATP player, ranked No.8 in South Africa proved too good for the experienced but ageing Krisjan, previous winner of the tournament. Krisjan failed to cope with Van Rensburg's powerful strokes. The champion ranked 1050 by the ATP...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 19 July 2007
Makolo dumps Chiefs for Rollers
It is said that some Rollers' officials and supporters have been putting pressure on Makolo to comeback after Bogatsu left to further his studies in England towards the end of the season. When Makolo missed Chiefs' Coca-Cola Cup win over Wonder...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 July 2007
Parly to consider domestic violence bill
It defines domestic violence as any controlling or abusive behaviour that harms the health or safety of a person. It includes physical abuse and threat, sexual abuse or threat, emotional verbal or psychological abuse, economic abuse, intimidation,...
STAFF WRITER 20 July 2007
Ministry pilots specialisation at primary schools
"We looked at primary schools that have been performing well and those which have been performing poorly for the past three years to balance them," she said. She added that teachers have been given subjects according to their strengths. "The...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
Basarwa case reaches UN body
Survival International, the British non-governmental organisation (NGO), has submitted a report detailing the government's misdemeanours against Basarwa and the court ruling. According to a statement released by Survival, the organisation that has...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
Zim business buzzing in F/town
The Zimbabwe Cabinet Taskforce on Price Monitoring and Stabilisation recently ordered businesses to slash consumer prices by 50 percent or more "to cushion poor consumers that are at the mercy of profiteers". The Zimbabwean media recently reported...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
BNF still mum about Kopano House
But almost 20 years later, the plot is still undeveloped and unfenced. Fund-raising exercises were held and a bank account was opened for the project. BNF members and supporters were encouraged to deposit money into the trust account. That was at a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 July 2007
Centre closure should serve as a lesson to NGOs
Koreen Reece, the technical advisor (NGO Child Care Coordination), said NGOs have to be more aware of their responsibility and avoid the pitfall of doing business haphazardly. "We have standards and procedures," she said. Dula Sentle, a centre...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
DK gets BDP central committee post
Along with Kwelagobe, Mogae has also brought in Communications, Science and Technology minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi. The Serowe South legislator is known to be sympathetic to the Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe side but also loyal to party Chairman and Vice...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
BDP releases Bulela Ditswe time-table
"Our fear is that if we hold ward elections, that might destabilise the party particularly when a sitting councillor is defeated in primary elections and such a person may not participate in activities for the national election," said...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
Many faces of the mystery Khama
Mogae is expected to retire next year after serving two terms. But as he leaves, few people know Khama's economic and political philosophy? When he took over the reigns, as both the BDP and state President, Mogae was an open book. He had served...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
Go ahead, Mogalakwe challenges Moupo
When addressing the BNF annual conference in Serowe over the President's Day holidays, Moupo warned that he would deal ruthlessly with members who did not toe the party line. Moupo warned party members against going public about internal party...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 July 2007
Postal union faults director for missing congress
Botswana Postal Service Workers Union secretary general Mogakolodi Masele said Pule should have attended the congress to come face to face with the employees to answer their concerns. He said they invited the director general to perform the official...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
Coega likely to end SADC's wharf problems
In an interview with the press last Friday, Qinga-Vika said that the project, that has so far created jobs for 18 000 people during construction stage, will be the first of its kind in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region....
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 July 2007
Inflation remains steady in June
Month-on-month, the index increased by 0.7 percent, with only food and non-alcoholic beverages recording a significant increase (2.7 percent). Other categories where indices rose include furnishing, household equipment and maintenance and transport...
20 July 2007
Botswana takes over SACU chairship
The purpose of the Secretariat visit to Botswana was to brief the incoming Chair on matters and issues that are currently on SACU's agenda, and to discuss envisaged priority and strategic focus areas during Botswana's tenure as the chair of SACU....
20 July 2007
What colour is tourism?
Before I let rip, I think I should make my position on tourism clear. It's staggeringly obvious that it's of critical importance. I'm not exaggerating just so I can make some ridiculously self-important, journalistic point. It really is. Sit...
CONSUMER WATCHDOG 20 July 2007
STAYING AHEAD
In pursuit of this past time, I have laid my hands on pretty good stuff over the last few years. I thoroughly enjoyed Keith Richburg's book entitled "Out of America". In fact it is my cream of the crop and the fact that Richburg earned Jesse...
DICHABA MOLOBE 20 July 2007
An appraisal of DK's legacy in the BDP and government
Such politicians tend to command the respect of the people including their detractors even if to their policies or leadership style may have brought problems and misery their organisations. Perhaps the University of Botswana ought to be thinking...
Dr John Makgala * 20 July 2007
Lesbians, gays and transsexuals
For many years in America, the disease was regarded as a 'gay' disease and since at that time there was still widespread discrimination against homosexuals, little attention was paid to those who were living with the syndrome. And while the...
20 July 2007
QUESTION TIME
Michael Dingake critically referred to this in his column yesterday, reminding us that parents also pay for transport, uniforms, stationery and other costs, and that many parents are unemployed or underpaid. Government, nevertheless, returned P1.2...
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 20 July 2007
NITTY GRITTY
He claims that there is a difference in meaning, but I suspect the difference is just in perception. He says a refugee is one who runs away from his country and seeks refuge in a foreign country. "A refugee," he explains, "is one who is helpless and...
BAROLONG SEBONI 20 July 2007
Enter a new generation at the BDP
Mogae's primary mission when he came to office was to bring economics to the centre of the conduct of business at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning when President Masire appointed him nine years ago. The Botswana Democratic Party...
EDITOR 20 July 2007
Cartoon Strip-23-07-07
20 July 2007
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