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Who replaces Linchwe?
But the outspoken Seepapitso is said to be a frontrunner because the government is keen to silence him. The Ntlo ya Dikgosi chairman has been a thorn in the flesh to the government and at one time he was suspended from his chieftainship. He later...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Mogae to join 'club' of retired presidents
Sir Ketumile Masire and South Africa's former post apartheid president, Nelson Mandela are engaged in a statesmanship mission and they joined their peers in a gathering otherwise known as the "retired presidents' club. And the latest addition to...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Scheming criminals wreak havoc in Gaborone
According to recent newspaper reports, a 24 year-old teacher was stoned to death by a group of thugs at a popular revellers' venue in Gaborone West last weekend.In another incident, two young women were gang-raped near Red Dot Bar, another favourite...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Pentecostals host woman pastor
Like many who have previously conducted crusades at the same venue, Pastor Tshifhiwa Irene is expected to preach a salvation message, perform deliverance and healing to the sick. "You might as well be aware that there are people who are Pentecostals...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Moyanti: the canoe transporter
He grew up admiring his uncle, Terrence Mothibi's dexterity in paddling his canoe across the Thamalakane River, transporting people mainly from Sedie ward across to the Disaneng ward. When the Thamalakane River, which snakes its way through the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
To Naledi with love
It is impossible to grow up in Old Naledi and not bear her marks and memories flood back as I stand here. Every meaningless object suddenly bursts with illuminating meanings. Sparking memories. Memories of innocent childhood. Memories of adolescent...
07 September 2007
Sedie survivors recount the tragedy
He was relating how a teammate and classmate (name withheld) died on that fateful Monday when their trip from Gaborone ended tragically at Mmashoro. Ngande, a Form Three student at Sedie Community Junior Secondary School (CJSS), says he was lucky to...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Windfall sales forecasts at DTC Botswana
New Managing Director Brian McDonald says they have already secured markets for the product and expect to make US$280 million in first year sales (2007), US$360 million next year and US$550 million in 2009. MacDonald sees the establishment of the DTC...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Anti-EPA campaigners target Botswana
The meeting, under the auspices of the Ghana-based Third World Network (TWN) Africa, identified exporters, politicians and consumers as possible groups to target as they broaden their campaigns ahead of the December 31 deadline. Thomas Deve, a...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Parents exploit youth fund - CEDA boss
The fund was set-up recently by government under CEDA to help the youth to engage in agricultural activities. When briefing journalists on Tuesday, Matsheka revealed that parents are using their children as a front to get money from the fund. He...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
A 'sweetener' for pensioners as BTC raises charges
The exercise, which the parastatal calls re-balancing, includes re-adjusting some charges downwards while raising others. Pensioners have however been allowed a more favourable package. The new tariffs take effect from October 1. In a...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA and BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writers 07 September 2007
BOSETU favours Namibia model
According to BOSETU's presidential report, the national executive visited the Teachers' Union of Namibia sometime in April on a bench-marking exercise and they were happy to report that they learnt a lot on union activities. "The striking thing I...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 07 September 2007
CONSUMER WATCH DOG
The wireless network at the office is amazing and fast Internet access is a real benefit to the business. OK, that's nonsense. It's great for reading the news, surfing YouTube, downloading entirely free podcasts from iTunes and...
07 September 2007
Discovery Metals moves to final testing
Bio-oxidation (bio-ox) processing has shown the most promising results to date of a range of processing techniques being tried as part of an ongoing scoping study of Dikoloti, Discovery said in a statement. The project aims to define a cost-effective...
07 September 2007
BOMAID launches cellphone service
A year later Botswana Medical Aid Society was registered under the societies' Act, as a non-profit making organisation. The society is now affectionately known as BOMaid. By its origin, BOMAID is a member-owned fund, hence all funds generated from...
07 September 2007
The embodiment of the African personality
The students were fascinated by Mochudi but were unable to explain what it was that so captivated them. Eventually, I deduced that they had recognised in it, an African personality and an African integrity that was denied them at home. True, Mochudi...
07 September 2007
Crime is a threat to Vision 2016
This year's event came a year after the mid-point of the race that started about 11 years ago. There is no better time to pause and look at the distance that has been covered than this point. Looking at the ground that has been covered over the...
EDITOR 07 September 2007
QUESTION TIME
It had been, to some extent, a follow-up to the column of the previous week also entitled An Appropriate human resources development (HRD) Strategy, "which had taken note of the impressive development initiatives of Mauritius education, training,...
PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 07 September 2007
Our leadership is bleeding the national treasury
Sometime in 2006 it was revealed that Cabinet Minister Lesego Motsumi was being chauffeured to attend classes in a foreign country in a state vehicle. When the minister was confronted to confirm or deny the allegations, she went ballistic and bragged...
07 September 2007
Realising Vision 2016 starts now!
Each time I look closely at the seven pillars that take this country to new heights, I see no insurmountable task to merit describing a whole nation as being overzealously ambitious, because all the pillars are speaking to our inner voices so that we...
07 September 2007
NITTY GRITTY
We, the regular patrons of the Nitty Gritty, are unanimous in our acceptance of these culinary delights on offer. Our basic principle regarding snacks of any kind is simple: "Who are we to refuse food, especially when it is free?" So, we are...
BAROLONG SEBONI 07 September 2007
Cartoon 07.09.07
07 September 2007
Bring me Ian Khama -Saleshando
Saleshando said that he was not worried about the BDP's vow to grab Gaborone Central to eliminate the BCP. Reports abound that the BDP was considering sending in Gaborone region chairman, Gomolemo Motswaledi and University of Botswana academic, Dr...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
The rise, rise and rise of folk music
Periodically. It has lied in ruins for some time, but like diamonds it blasted its way out of the belly of rubble to guide national reawakening of the late 1990s. Judith Sefako, the leader of Ditlholwana Cultural Troupe, has been in the music...
07 September 2007
BACK STAGE
God is going on vacation and appoints Bruce to assume all his powers, including listening to prayers and granting pleas for assistance. Set in Buffalo, New York, "Bruce Almighty" was sufficiently comic to catch on. It ended up being a fair satire of...
SASA MAJUMA 07 September 2007
BOOK REVIEW
For her reporting from troubled areas in Uganda and the Sudan she has earned the Amnesty International Award for Human Rights Reporting three times. She has been nominated six times for Canada's National Newspaper Award and is a winner of their...
SHERIDAN GRISWORLD 07 September 2007
Thriller in Lobatse
After dodging the relegation axe once again last season, Gunners' supporters are hoping that the club will do better. Tomorrow, they would have a glimpse of what to expect on the return of former two-time coach Clever Hunda. The tactician...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Majombolo set new date for aborted AGM
The AGM failed to take place last Monday at Area One because of a poor turn out. Club secretary, Sam Kelebale said the Monday meeting was poorly advertised and that is why many people did not come. "We hope to have informed enough people for the...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Magosi take on Vultures
Magosi are scheduled to take on Second Division side, Oodi Blue Vultures in the cup's quarterfinals at Morwa Raising Stars Grounds tomorrow at 3pm. Vultures' manager Letter Rantabe told Mmegi Sport that they wanted to avoid Chiefs at this stage but...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 07 September 2007
GU deny 'Jomo' reports
There have been reports this week that the Reds have offered the player what would be the best deal in the history of the club football in Botswana. But GU chairman, Kelesitse Gilika say the reports are ridiculous. He said the reports in a...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Botswana players in draws at Africa Champs
Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Boikhutso Mudongo, who was involved in a must-win top of the table clash against South Africa's Woman International Master (WIM) Anzel Solomons, could not break down her opponent and the game ended in a draw. Defending...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Battle of survivors
After a narrow escape last season, both clubs believe they have done the necessary preparations for the battle ahead. Last season, the Tango Boys beat Comets 2-1 in the first round at the Galaxy Stadium in Jwaneng before drawing 2-2 in Francistown in...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 07 September 2007
BFA urged to promote women soccer
She said this would maximise development of women football at grass roots level. She was speaking at the annual women football league awards. She stated that women soccer is still fledgling and needs more time and dedicated people to develop. "It is...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Ten years for killer of teacher
Motswako was also sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for the assault of Inaganeng Kotsedi on the same day. The sentences will run concurrently. The Court heard that Motswako found Kotsedi at her employers' yard at around 8:15 in the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
BABA holds boxing tourney
BABA spokesperson Willough Kemoen told Mmegi Sport that the tournament is part of their preparations for two national boxers' trip to Chicago in the United States of America (US) for the October 17-November 1 World Championships. Kemoen said that...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Football fraternity pay homage to Ramotsheo
Premier League Committee secretary, Setete Phuthego said that he worked with the departed Notwane man for a long time when he was a pillar for the club. He said that Ramotsheo's contribution to Notwane is immense. He revealed that for the time they...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
FIRST CUT
The last time I checked, the football head-honchos had struck a deal to allow community clubs to take a major share of gate-takings during league games. On paper, the institutional clubs can allow any of their top players to 'relocate' to community...
TSHIMOLOGO BOITUMELO 07 September 2007
Taps still dry in Tswapong
This has been the situation since President's Day Weekend in July when the main borehole fell in and the taps in the villages went dry. The villages are supplied from three boreholes located in Lecheng, but only one provides enough pressure to fill...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 07 September 2007
BCP blazing the path for election primaries
The party is expected to hold its first batch of primary elections in November as the 2009 campaign swings into full gear. In a wide-ranging interview, BCP President, Gilson Saleshando opened up on a number of issues particularly in Selebi-Phikwe,...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Targeted charity for student with sclerosis
The student, Goitsemang Merafe, was diagnosed with MS at South Africa's Garden City Clinic in 2005. Merafe says he was told he was the first black male to be diagnosed with MS at the clinic and a donation of injections was offered to sustain him for...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
Job-seekers accuse Moolman Mining of extortion
African Copper wants an investigation into allegations of bribes for jobs involving a company it awarded a five-year mining contract. So serious are the allegations that African Copper, alongside the Tribal Authority of Dukwi and the local...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 07 September 2007
Batswana students bullied in Trinidad
That at least is the image of the islands on postcards and in travel magazines. However a group of Batswana Medicine and Dentistry students at the University of West Indies in Trinidad are finding out the real Caribbean islands. The students...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 07 September 2007
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