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MPs welcome CBNRM policy
"The approach takes due cognisance of the opportunity costs of such coexistence and the impact the natural resources may have on local livelihoods," he said. He added that the intended goal of the policy is to improve living standards of people who...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
End of routine promotion at education colleges?
This was revealed yesterday following an advertisement placed by the Department of Teaching Service Management (TSM) recruiting senior lecturers. Until now, lecturers entered the colleges at C1 and progressed to D4 after serving for two years. They...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Vagrant accused re-arrested
State Prosecutor, Paul Chaluza told the court that the accused person was on the run since last year. "He disappeared on August 19, 2006 before the chief magistrate and we only managed to arrest (him) when he came to our offices as a victim of...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Khama keeps rally in stitches
The BDP organised the rally in preparation for the council by-election to be held in Mmopane on Saturday. Both the opposition and his party members could not escape Khama's wrath.Khama said the chairperson of the BDP Women's Wing, Tebelelo Seretse...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 July 2007
Judiciary acts to boost justice delivery
Addressing a judicial case management seminar in Lobatse yesterday, Chief Justice Nganunu said: " What we have begun and are continuing at this session, amongst others, is to change the philosophy and methods of doing things in our judiciary - from...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Politicians violate children's rights
Two years ago, the then Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general, Daniel Kwelagobe, went to a Gaborone West North rally to drum up support for Limited Nkani in the race for the parliamentary seat in a by-election. This followed the death of...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 24 July 2007
Vulnerable children deserve better life - director
She was addressing delegates attending this week's five-day Child Care Forum for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs) at Boipuso hall in Gaborone yesterday. Omphitlhetse...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Nkate to head university delegation
According to a press release from his office, he will visit the highly reputed universities of science and technology in the two countries to seek partnership and collaboration for the development of the Botswana International University of Science...
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Credentials of Air Botswana partners under scrutiny
The financial health of Air Botswana's preferred suitor in the privatisation flight, SA Airlink, has raised eyebrows. Negotiations are at an advanced stage to give the South African outfit close to half a stake, an estimated 49.9 per cent,...
24 July 2007
Storm brews over MoE's parking bays
Some junior officers at the Ministry of Education (MoE) headquarters in Gaborone are up in arms over the new policy that has squeezed them out of parking bays. The ministry's public relations officer, Nomsa Zuze, confirmed yesterday that a decision...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 24 July 2007
We salute our sporting heroes
On Saturday the Zebras beat Zambia's Chipolopolo 3-2 in a post match penalty shoot-out after a goalless score in Orapa. The same day in Gaborone, the national rugby team, the Vultures, beat Mauritius 31-11 to top Pool B and reach the semis of the...
EDITOR 24 July 2007
AS I SEE IT
This year parties spread-eagled the land from North to South - Tsamaya, Maitengwe, Serowe, Mogoditshane, Molepolole, Moshopa, each party painting the contours of the country with the brush of its size and the paint of its shade, to give Botswana a...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 24 July 2007
The problem with Botswana politics
However, this is asserted by declining strength of the politics, political principles, and opinions among students at big institutions like the University of Botswana which is and was seen as foundation for most parties' youth leagues....
24 July 2007
Waterpollution rife in Gaborone!
A large garage constantly disposes of its chemical cocktail (pretending to "treat" the oil but just rendering it watersoluble through chemicals ,which is even WORSE as it sinks into the ground deeper-WITH the water!) of used engine/gear oils and so...
24 July 2007
Praise for Mmegi
Always when reading your articles, I wonder why I didn't become a writer but hey I realised it now that I wasn't going to make the cut. What prompted me to email this message to you is the article you wrote on the biggest winner of all, hei guys...
24 July 2007
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24 July 2007
KBL launches driver-empowerment scheme
According to the company's Director of Corporate Affairs Percy Raditladi, the initiative - known as the Owner-Driver Programme (OD) - is a product distribution and delivery programme that seeks to support KBL's strategic imperatives of efficiency and...
24 July 2007
Popular workshop on joint ventures goes to F/town
BEMA, which recently underwent a re-christening from the Exporters Association of Botswana (EAB), will conduct the workshop at Thapama Hotel in Botswana's second city and the country's northern industrial anchor. The Minister of Trade and Industry...
STAFF WRITER 24 July 2007
What is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?
A company may outsource its activities for a variety of reasons including the reduction of costs, and the release of its internal resources to concentrate on its core, while releasing those that are non-core to its business to organisations that can...
24 July 2007
Ras Olebogeng's preaching pictorials
Olebogeng, otherwise known as Olebogeng Mafatlha, believes that as a black man, he was born a Rasta. He says when he was growing up, he loved reggae music and his mind was always preoccupied by thoughts and questions about life. "After finishing my...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
God 'drives' gospel musician
"I have always wanted to sing loud for God. He has given me talent to minister his gospel," said the young artiste. He adds that by singing gospel, he wants to show people that in God there is a light and there is a life. The 22 year-old...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 July 2007
BACK STAGE
Set in the late 1890s in northern Italy, outside Milano, in the Bergamo district, Tree of Wooden Clogs is a pastoral tale covering a year in the lives of three peasant families who share a large farm building and work for the local landlord,...
SASA MAJUMA 24 July 2007
Local writers thrown lifeline
According to Mary Lederer of the Bessie Head Committee, the publishers would consider all the entries of the Bessie Head Literature Awards, including those that did not get the nod for publishing. Meanwhile, the winner of this year's novel category...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Giants kept apart in Coke draw
The last meeting between the two clubs was in the second round of the Premier League when Onalethata Tshekiso's three goals saw Rollers thumping ECCO 3-0. The pick of the draw for the quarters scheduled for the weekend of August 4-5 is definitely the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Track and field stars justify the faith
By Sunday, the sportsmen and women had justified the massive 20 places they were given for the games by bagging seven gold medals. This is Botswana's largest gold medal haul at an event of this magnitude. Perhaps the most celebrated...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 24 July 2007
Women soccer elects new officials
Kooitsiwe beat Tshiamo Nage 14-12 in a close contest. Other commission members are: Thabo Semele (vice chairperson), Tiroyaone Morewakwena (secretary), and Thomson Makota (treasurer). They were all unopposed while Maano Kutlwano and Karabo Mponang...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 July 2007
Big guns reach Coke Cup quarters
The only surviving lightweight is Boteti Young Fighters, which however is a Premier League side after making the grade for the first time this year. Besides, the Boteti side is no Coke Cup pushover after an accomplished campaign in the knock...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 July 2007
Batswana not happy - NEF
The index pegs Botswana at a very low 167th out of 178 countries. The Happy Planet Index shows that although economic growth prevails, the rate at which this positively affects Batswana's satisfaction with the state of their lives remains...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Mogae elevates Nganunu above Balopi
Merafhe was answering a question in Parliament from Palapye MP and former cabinet minister Boyce Sebetela. The chief justice is ranked third after the President and Vice President Ian Khama in the National Order of Precedence. Sebetela sought an...
STAFF WRITER 25 July 2007
US diarrhoea report shocks Botswana
The Ministry of Health has expressed shock at American news reports linking the outbreak of diarrhoea in Botswana last year to HIV/AIDS.Says MoH spokesman Colo Boitshoko: "We saw the report. It shocked everyone. But there is no truth in what it is...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 July 2007
Police report deaths and traffic offences
The reports indicate that in other related offences, the police have charged 932 motorists for excessive speed, out of 2, 507 cases of traffic violation in the past week. A breathalyser test for alcohol was conducted on 246 motorists and 20 of them...
25 July 2007
Nkani leaves Metropolitan
Yesterday Metropolitan announced that the organisation regretted his resignation and extended its gratitude to him for his contribution to the company. A statement from Metropolitan said that Nkani has decided to pursue 'personal interests'....
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Woman buries child, gets 18 months
Dube cried when mitigating as she stated that she had another child in Zimbabwe. "I left my school going child in Zimbabwe. Where we were staying we were renting so there is no one taking care of the child since I have been in prison since March,"...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Woman of the Year awards next month
The overall winner will walk away with P30, 000. The awards, dubbed 'Thari Ya Sechaba', refer to someone who has dedicated her life to serving the community they live in.Lenong said nomination forms had been distributed in 750 stations in 110 areas...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Mmopane rally revises BDP factions
The issue has rekindled memories of bitter factionalism that divided the party between the Nkate-Merafhe and Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe groupings. Some read that the exclusion of Motswaledi by the BDP secretariat shows that the secretariat favours the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
BDP activist won't allow any questions
In most cases the people who ask questions would be members of a rival political party. At times they are given a chance to make comments as well.The master of ceremonies (MC) would identify the people who want to ask questions as they raise...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 July 2007
Visiting US Baptists moved by Botswana's Aids blight
Cross told Mmegi in an interview that he and fellow members have been reading about the problem of poverty and HIV/AIDS in Botswana and that they now appreciate the problem better and are sufficiently informed to explain the situation to their...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 July 2007
UCCSA choir braces for Venice festival
The choir, which has an average membership of 60, is scheduled to leave on September 18 to go and join other international choirs expected to perform at the prestigious choral festival, which for the first time will coincide with the first...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Batswana writers get McCall-Smith tips
The Scot, who has sold millions of copies worldwide, said that before he became a well-known writer, he wrote children's books on a part-time basis.He disclosed that he started the Mma Ramotswe Series by accident. "I wrote what I thought would be a...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
No Intellectual Property division yet, says police chief
He was responding to Mmegi enquiries on whether what Botswana Music Union (BOMU) secretary general Nkgopolang Thomelang told last week's BOMU annual general meeting (AGM) that they were working closely with "a newly formed police branch for...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 25 July 2007
Singer Jeff relocates to Orapa
Matheatau told Showbiz that since his relocation some two months back, things have already started to look up for him and he has no regrets. "I believe it was a wise move because it gives me a chance to get closer to people who love my music but had...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 July 2007
Stage set for BOTA drama showdown
The 2007 BOTA drama competitions' theme is: "Multiple sex partners drive HIV infections in Botswana. What is my role" and it will see four groups battling it out in the finals after a series of elimination contests. This year's drama...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Ndaba threatens to sue for copyright violation
He says he does not know how his music landed in the hands of ebay.com and he is convinced he can successfully sue for millions of pounds for copyright violation. Ndaba has decided to print the web pages that contain all the information that ebay.com...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 July 2007
Tlokwe's Words on the ways of the World
This is the observation made by Goodwill Tlokwe, the multi-talented writer and teacher.Tlokwe has recently published a poetry book, Words On The Ways Of The World.The 40-paged book, which is published by Pentagon Publishers under their Bessie Head...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 25 July 2007
Borrowing from the sounds of the forefathers?
When modern Tswana cultural music musicians imitate the legends their albums become instant hits and sell like hot cakes. In most instances you would think one of the legends of old is singing when you hear one of these youngsters' hits...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 25 July 2007
Local fund managers lack international rating
Duncan Mlazi, the assistant minister of Finance and Development Planning, said citizen fund managers could only act as intermediaries between the Bank of Botswana and the actual fund managers. "Although the growth of the fund management sector in...
STAFF WRITER 25 July 2007
Mogae to open swankier President Hotel
He says although they expect to spend more money on further renovations, over P25 million has so far been spent on completed aspects. The revamping of the hotel - affectionately known to patron as the 'Press' - is all in the Cresta Marakanelo group's...
STAFF WRITER 25 July 2007
Is there a market for BPO services in Botswana?
Many of the services are in the financial services and telecommunications sectors. However, there are some operators in the health sector and there are opportunities in tourism and other sectors. Apart from the domestic opportunity, there is also a...
25 July 2007
OR Tambo needs expansion not closure - Acsa
OR Tambo Airport communications manager Nothemba Noruwana said that media reports that they were considering shutting down the airport to make way for a new one with expanded capacity were incorrect. Noruwana said closing the airport had only been...
25 July 2007
Chinese cash fuels Barclays bid
And they will invest a further 6.5 billion (about P80.7 billion) if the ABN takeover goes through. Barclays has said it will now pay 67.5 billion euros (about P562. 9 billion) in cash and shares for the Dutch bank. A group led by Royal Bank of...
25 July 2007
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