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Contrary to an invitation that was extended to the press to cover a presentation by Minister of Local Government Margaret Nasha on the proposed Bogosi Bill Kgosi Seepapitso IV decided last minute that they should not cover the a presentation by...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Moupo refused my advice - Mabiletsa

Mabiletsa said on Saturday, "I talked to Moupo before the congress that he should discuss the issue of cooperation with other opposition political parties at the congress so that party members should have a say". He said there was still time for...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 11 September 2007

Govt to acquire bigger stake in BCL

"There a number of issues to be concluded before the deal is finalised. It is not clear what will transpire in terms of percentages, but changes are certain," said the government source. The majority shareholders in BCL mine are the Botswana...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 11 September 2007

BDP stages rousing election rally

Almost all speakers spoke the same language in persuading the electorate to remain loyal to the ruling party and to keep the legacy of the late councillor by ensuring that the party retains the ward. Southern District Chairman Rammidi warned members...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

After the tragedy its back to business at Sedie

Sedie JSS school head, Mophutholodi Raditsi told Mmegi yesterday that although they still had some work to do to assist the students and teachers to cope, the situation was improving. "It's apparent that whilst some are still terribly affected by...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Suicide is preventable -WHO

This theme has been adopted to emphasize that people of all ages commit suicide and that actions to prevent suicide included in national responses should meet the needs of different age groups. World Suicide Prevention Day is an opportunity for...

11 September 2007

GBC, e-tv In Multi-Million Pula Wedding

An elated Klinck said very soon GBC will be equipped with state of the art technology that will ensure that the television station delivers first class service. "Two weeks from now we will have state of the art technology that would see GBC having...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 11 September 2007

Cllr survives after hitting jumbo

Councillor Joseph Madome was travelling from Lentswe le Moriti to Motlhabaneng village when the accident happened, damaging his vehicle beyond repair. Madome said he was travelling along the gravel road when suddenly the elephant run in front of his...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Pastor Irene performs exorcisms

The South African prophet, who was conducting her first crusade in Botswana, started her service with an altar call, then prayed for Botswana and told everyone to pray for themselves in the name of the Lord Jesus, the healer. Many started to cry,...

ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 11 September 2007

BNF won't prioritise constituencies

"We are a nation-wide organisation and for that reason we cannot say we will concentrate our efforts on specific constituencies over others," said Moses Bantsi, BNF organising secretary. Bantsi was speaking at a press conference to re-launch...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 11 September 2007

Metropolitan must address citizen concerns

In business terms, 10 years is not a short time. In the decade that Metropolitan has existed in Botswana, it is possible that the business could have folded as many others have. For the company to be here after 10 years says a lot about its...

EDITOR 11 September 2007

Nuclear steps undermine peace

Currently proposed agreements with India compound this quagmire and further undermine the global pact for peace represented by the nuclear nonproliferation regime. At the same time, no significant steps are being taken to reduce the worldwide...

JIMMY CARTERH 11 September 2007

UB frustrates staff on study leave

The agreement between UB and staff members on study leave is that stipends are paid on quarterly basis which would logically make 903 days between the payment of two consecutive stipends. The actual range of payment of stipends is offset from the...

11 September 2007

UN votes on indigenous peoples

Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and the Russian Federation (all of whom have large indigenous populations) have been vigorously opposing the declaration's approval. Their actions have provoked outrage amongst tribal peoples worldwide. The...

11 September 2007

EPA report - EU responds

Botswana has a lot to gain from the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) currently being negotiated between the European Union and the six African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions. Under the EPA Botswana will enjoy free access for its exports...

11 September 2007

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11 September 2007

MP hails approval of diversification plans

The MP for Selebi-Phikwe East Nonofo Molefhi said the Ministry of Finance has indicated that it will implement the recommendations of the report as a matter of urgency. He said the ministry's first task is to set up a diversification secretariat in...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Banks rake in healthy profits

After FNBB and Barclays unveiled impressive financials in the past two weeks, Standard Chartered has capped it by announcing a P132 million after-tax profit in the period under review. Standard Chartered's total assets increased by 24.7 percent to...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

African NGOs call on their governments to reject EPAs

In the communiqu issued last Friday, the CSOs cautioned African governments not to buy into the EU's false claims and re-emphasised that Africa has everything to lose and nothing to gain by signing EPAs with the European Union. They said that...

STAFF WRITER 11 September 2007

Punah releases sizzling album

The versatile singer launched the album at Botswana Craft last Saturday. Although the attendance was poor despite Puna's status in the music world, the artiste did not disappoint and gave her fans value for their money. The show, which was dominated...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Everybody owes me - cultural music guru

Ramogobya says he is aware that history has a tendency of relegating heroes and heroines to the dustbins, but no one can deny that before he released Moselele by Kgobola, featuring Machesa in 2001, nobody else had ever tried to commercialise the...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 11 September 2007

BACK STAGE

"Diner" is set in Baltimore in 1959. It is writer and director Barry Levinson's first feature film. His script received an Oscar nomination.It is the start with a preview of comments on the film by the participants 20 years later that is most...

SASA MAJUMA 11 September 2007

Zebras' AFCON hopes boosted

The result opened a three-horse race in the group with defending champions Egypt favoured to sail through. The Pharaohs lead the group with nine points ahead of Burundi and Botswana with seven points each. Mauritania are lying bottom of the group...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Matebele hold Ezinkomo

The game was dull and both teams failed to produce any clear-cut chances. The goalkeepers, Modiri Marumo for BDF XI and Cosmos Lombala for BMC were never really tested. BMC missed the services of their two national Under-23 players, Tumisang...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 September 2007

Cheetahs go for glory again

The Cheetahs continued with their amazing run in the six-team league last weekend when they easily toppled UB Rhinos from the top spot over the weekend. Under the tutelage of national team mentor Gareth Gilbert, and led by the evergreen wing back...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 11 September 2007

TAFIC overcome Police XI

Matjimenyenga, which blew hot and cold last season amid internal troubles, seem to be set for a good season this time after rectifying past mistakes. New Zimbabwean imports Sizalobuhle Dube and Melvin Nyakabangwe had a good game for TAFIC and showed...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 11 September 2007

Nico, Fighters share spoils

The referee awarded the visitors a penalty after Nico defender, Letsweletse 'Ace' Seane handled in a bid to clear in the 14th minute. Up stepped the former national team midfielder, only to pull his effort wide of Chrispen Nyamutambo's goal. Both...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 11 September 2007

Act amendment angers chiefs

The minister was presenting the Bogosi Bill whose objective is to re-enact with amendments, the law relating to Bogosi. She said that the Bill is a result of Constitutional Amendments to Section 77, 78 and 79 which sought to reconstitute Ntlo...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 September 2007

'DK, GUS must go'

Neo Motlhabane said for four weeks now, the Kweneng capital, has been reeling under intolerable levels of water scarcity. He said that Daniel Kwelagobe, MP for Molepolole South, and Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri of the North constituency 'had been aware...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 September 2007

Mother testifies in child rape case

Meanwhile, her nine-year-old primary school girl and alleged rape victim seemed oblivious of the anguish her mother was going through as she pranced about in a playful mood with her peers outside the courtroom. During re-examination by Chaluza,...

GALE NGAKANE
CORRESPONDENT 12 September 2007

Magistrate orders suspect to see a doctor

Maximillon Dunatuna, 23, who is facing three counts of assaulting a magistrate, damage to government property and escape from lawful custody, was mumbling when cross-examining a state witness, William Kamvura, when Makati-Lesang noticed that all was...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 12 September 2007

Btv sign language a break through but..

The sign language was premiered on Monday in the 9pm news bulletin. Principal Public Relations Officer in the Department of Broadcasting Services Simon Seisa confirmed that sign language is going to be a permanent feature in both Setswana and English...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 12 September 2007

9/11: Chickens have come home to roost?

Malcolm was then an uncompromising Black Muslim. Later, he might have been refrained in his comments by his growing disillusionment with Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Muslim sect, and by his religious transformation after his pilgrimage to...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 12 September 2007

EPAs should benefit everyone

For starters, under the EPAs, goods moving between the six ACP regions and the EU will be duty-free under a reciprocal arrangement that will replace the current preferential trade system. However, what we gather from the civil society organisations...

12 September 2007

SADC leaders must tell Mugabe to back off

Argument by SADC leaders that the problems of Zimbabwe are for Zimbabweans to solve is mean. SADC leaders know better from their close association with Mugabe and their excuse of silent diplomacy is a portrayal of the whole bunch as lacking guts to...

12 September 2007

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12 September 2007

Botswana draws more coal suitors

Akolang Tombale, Botswana's permanent secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources said last week during a presentation at the Africa Downunder conference that despite the country's huge coal resources, the total output was...

JUSTIN BROWN 12 September 2007

Kombani emphasises centrality of info to business

Speaking at a dinner to commemorate the 17th anniverasary of the Women in Business Association (WIBA) at Boipuso Hall last Saturday, Kombani said sound decision-making depends on information and that businesses and their representative bodies ought...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 12 September 2007

Skiem back after two years

He first came onto the music scene with his album Diacha. Now Mogomotsi, who is commonly known by the stage name Skiem, is about to release a seven-track album entitled 'Gonekwa' which he said should be on the market by early next month. The rising...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 12 September 2007

Kuru San dance festival, 2006 DVD out

The DVD starts with the opening night of the festival dubbed 'The Night of Healing', which is normally held on a Friday night around a huge bonfire and is one of the highlights of the international festival that attracts revellers worldwide....

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 12 September 2007

Ethiopians mark their New Millennium

However, many countries around the globe will be joining the Ethiopians in observing this historical and unique event. In Botswana, organisations around Gaborone have therefore grouped themselves to join the Ethiopians in celebrating their...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 12 September 2007

Chess players in tragic defeats

Both finished the event on four points from nine games, with Khetho placed 27th and Oatlhotse 28th. Khetho's woes started in round seven when he lost against the form player of the last two months and Grandmaster (GM) elect Amon Simutowe. Had Khetho...

KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 12 September 2007

BBA tourney ends in controversy

The tournament started well on Friday night but matters took a different turn on Saturday evening when Splinters were fixtured to play the final immediately after they won their semi-final match. Earlier suggestions by Splinters that the women's...

ERNEST KELAPILE
Correspondent 12 September 2007

Garenamotse blames spikes for Osaka flop

The field athlete said he had to use 28cm spikes provided by Puma instead of the usual 26cm. "I am not trying to look for excuses. It was a terrible performance by my standards. But there were some contributing factors, which can be corrected," he...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 12 September 2007

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