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Daisy Loo wins P21 million case
GCC is to pay all the interest that have accrued on the cheque it issued to Daisy Loo before it was confiscated and deposited at an interest bearing an account by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC). Court of Appeal...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
Residents accuse councillor of rip-off
At a meeting yesterday addressed by Gaborone City Council (GCC) Department of Social and Community Development (SCD), the residents wanted to return the clothes. The residents accused Kgafela, who was not present at the meeting, of purchasing clothes...
27 July 2007
MPs play truant - again
Deputy Speaker Gladys Kokorwe learned that there was no quorum when MP for Gaborone North Keletso Rakhudu was holding the floor, debating the Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) policy presented by Environment, Wildlife and Tourism...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
Moruti jabs government policies
Moruti was commenting on the Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Policy that seeks to empower communities living in areas where there are unique natural resources. The policy will also give communities incentives to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
Botswana tax-free zone coming?
"Inspired by Dubai and the success of tax-free zones in China, Libertonia will be a tax-free zone. Many countries, including Botswana, have used export-processing zones to bring jobs and investment quite successfully. These zones are targeted at...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
PEEPA mum over tender row
Information leaked to this paper alleges that a heated board meeting has resolved to disqualify the bid after some board members allegedly pointed accusations of conflict of interest at one among them. Sources reveal that other members of the board...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
Lazy off-take for anti-AIDs drug trial
Truvada is an antiretroviral pill which is a combination of ARVs Tenovovir (TDF) and Emtricitabine (FTC). Botusa is doing the study to determine if taking the pill once daily can protect healthy young adults against HIV infection. "The reason that...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 27 July 2007
No forensic plans yet - minister
Skelemani was answering Tonota member of Parliament (MP) Pono Moatlhodi, who had asked him whether there were any plans to build a forensic laboratory in the northern part of the country to relieve the only laboratory based in Gaborone; and if so...
STAFF WRITER 27 July 2007
Zebras look to history
When the Zebras return to the National Stadium tomorrow for the COSAFA Cup, they will be hoping for a repeat of last year's feat by reaching the semis and perhaps going all the way in the richest regional competition in Africa. The journey starts...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
How the Zebras might line-up
1. Modiri Marumo (captain)The BDF XI custodian has been an inspiration for the Zebras. Though he was reported to be carrying an injury, his experience will be what the doctor ordered for the Zebras. If the game goes to penalties, the nation can once...
27 July 2007
Angola are firm favourites
The spotlight will be on the Angolans after their surprising qualification for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. They have named only four players who took part in the World Cup-Jamba, Loco, Lebo Lebo and goalkeeper Lama. Coach Luis Oliveira...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
Lopang wins medal as chess team finishes fourth
Though the Botswana team failed to make the cut, national champion Tshepiso Lopang atoned for this by scooping bronze in the individual category.Due to the low turnout in the women competition, the tournament was played on a double round-robin basis....
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 27 July 2007
Under-23 team to play in China
BMC tough-tackling defender, Tumisang Sekanonyana is one of the players that will not travel to China because of injury. He has been a pillar of strength in the team. His place on the China trip has been taken by Flamengo Santos' player, Jenamiso...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 27 July 2007
Rollers set to grab Amos
The player could have long joined Rollers, but the move was stalled when he joined the Zebras' training camp for the COSAFA Castle Cup. If things go well, he might make his Rollers' debut in the Coca-Cola Cup clash with Premier League...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 27 July 2007
Street vendors: abused or clued up?
These are the kinds of frustrations and disappointments that this child is quickly becoming used to as he gets initiated into the vending trade. He is learning the prerequisites and qualities that one has to possess if they are to make it in this...
Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 27 July 2007
Of Tibone, lost passports and Zim farm workers
"Life on (Labour and Home Affairs Minister Charles Tibone) Tibone's farm is not a joke my friend. All you have for your food is bokomo mealie-meal. No salt. No tea. No relish," explains the Zimbabwean man. "No relish," agrees another one,...
27 July 2007
Serowe: My home that will never be
My recent trip to Serowe, the capital of the BaNgwato, gave me a wake-up call. While the primary purpose of my visit was to cover the Bessiefest, which was organized by the Bessie Head Committee and the Khama III Memorial Museum to pay homage...
27 July 2007
Shouldn't the president have more choice on cabinet?
At all times people have expansive demands for services and many other types of developments that they want immediately.When that fails it is the members of parliament and the responsible government institutions that get part of the blame. The...
EDITOR 27 July 2007
Are we not interested in renewable energy?
Arguably, the local pollution caused by coal burning will not be too severe. It could be minimised - even avoided - if Botswana and South Africa also made greater use of renewable energy available from wind and sunlight, and less from burning coal....
QUESTION TIME
Patrick van Rensburg 27 July 2007
Batswana are still not economically empowered
Yes, we enjoy freedom of expression and we are the envied nation both regionally and internationally, but the majority of Batswana had not tasted economic democracy. The issue here is not whether Botswana have citizen economic empowerment. Citizen...
27 July 2007
We might have a new Zimbabwe in the making in Libya - promises not kept
I am worried what will happen if the Europeans don't keep their promise of resuming ties with Libya, and most importantly helping with the HIV/ AIDS scourge. We might come to see another Zimbabwe because of its failed deals with the British...
27 July 2007
Peepa is not abusing Mabijo-Motswetla
First of all, I would like to thank Z. Judge for the complementary comment about the cartoon character, Mabijo, I have created. As an artist, I would like to assure Z. Judge and the Mmegi readership that I have chosen to collaborate with PEEPA by...
27 July 2007
The queen's language (part 1)
It is usually over the congeniality that froths over the beer glasses that the Fellows of the Order of the Nitty Gritty generally go with the flow.And under these conditions of joviality, they feel they can do anything, even usurp the English...
NITTY GRITTY
BAROLONG SEBONI 27 July 2007
Cartoon 27.07.07
27 July 2007
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