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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
Don't pass the buck - Govt told
BOSETU publicity secretary Justin Hunyepa yesterday condemned government for clinging to the use of these forms arguing that they have been overtaken by events. He accused government of trying to abdicate responsibility in the event of an accident....
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 September 2007
Moupo: what I said - Mabiletsa
First of all I wish to express my disappointment at the manner in which your undercover reporter relays facts about what was an informal discussion and turns out into a newspaper headline story without informing that he was planning to write a story...
13 September 2007
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13 September 2007
Botswana leads team to EPA negotiations
But the SADC bloc Botswana is leading is made up of only eight - Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Tanzania , South Africa and Botswana itself - of the 15-member bloc. Other members of SADC are negotiating under COMESA, while...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Experts foresee worldwide use of Tati refinery
Press Secretary to the President Jeff Ramsay says in addition to the positive impact the refinery will have on nickel mining, the refinery will add value to copper and cobalt, which it will also process. The project, which has been on a pilot basis...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Balikani excels in the furniture business
Furniture Embassy is meant to cater for the upper class, Balikani reveals to Mmegi. The man, who is perhaps better known for staying the hog of opposition politics, says that he has always had a passion for the furniture business. "I have worked in...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 September 2007
Ratshega set to launch second album
Those who are passionate about his rather bizarre dance style are expected to flock the venue to get another chance to see him change his body shape like a cobra. The youngster from Bobonong says he has been hard at work rehearsing for this show as...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Auditions have become money-spinners?
The producers are not only targeting the money that they would make from the sales of the film but another source of income has become the registration fee for auditions.It is now becoming a trend to find advertisements, calling for auditions. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Woman singer produces album
Banyana Nkgatlhatsang, who goes by the stage name Millie Girl, is optimistic that she will succeed, despite perceptions that the music industry in the country has not reached the stage where artists can use it as their primary source of income. The...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 13 September 2007
Gospel ensemble releases debut album
The 12-track album features songs mostly sung at Apostolic Faith churches, but would go down well with believers and non-believers alike. Led by John Saakane, the group has been holding live performances in Selebi-Phikwe over the past few months....
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 13 September 2007
BOMU awards to go commercial-Pheto
Pheto was speaking at the official launch of the second annual awards scheduled for December 9. The union also unveiled its new logo at the same event. He thanked Mascom, which has popped out a whoopping P250, 000, in sponsorship, an increase of...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Pfizer and FDA warn of potential carcinogen impurity in HIV drug viracept
Children who are already on the drug and are stable may continue to take Viracept, but pregnant women should be switched to an alternative antiretroviral said Pfizer and the FDA. The drug company issued a Dear Healthcare Professional letter about...
CATHARINE PADDOCK 13 September 2007
Rollers' boss dumps officials
However, the demoted officials Charity Madisa (team manager) and Kaizer Sekaba (public relations officer) have thrown a spanner in the works by declining to take up their new positions. It is reported that the duo were shunted aside despite the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 13 September 2007
World Group sponsors Independence Cup again
The group has forked out P30,000 to sponsor the Francistown Independence Cup for the eighth year. The winner of the cup would pocket P10,000 while runners-up walk away with P4,000. The semi-finalists will go home P2,000 richer. Those eliminated in...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Golden Girls locked out of league
Golden Girls will miss in action because the other clubs have said they cannot afford to travel to Serowe to honour fixtures. Moreover, the league committee was not convinced when the Serowe side said it can afford to travel to the south of the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Coach slams BVF
The team leaves today for the tournament scheduled to start on Saturday. Roberts said Batswana should expect nothing from his charges because of poor preparations. The caretaker coach blamed the BVF for the inadequate preparations. He said BVF...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
BHC hands over day care centre
"I must congratulate the BHC for having found it fit, as part of their corporate social responsibility to act beyond their core mandate of providing shelter to assist various rural communities throughout the country," said Dr Omponye...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
DCEC engages consultant to revamp graft fight
DCEC recently revealed that de Speville & Associates, a UK-based consultant, has been engaged to conduct a study of the current corruption campaign. "The government has decided that it is time to review what has been achieved in the struggle...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 13 September 2007
Stephen Bantu (Steve) Biko
From there he enrolled as a student at the University of Natal Medical School (Black Section). Whilst at medical school Biko became involved with the National Union of South African Students (NUSAS). But the union was dominated by white liberals and...
13 September 2007
BCP denies discontent over BAM move
He said the decision to field BAM candidates in BCP areas, was made in terms of the spirit of cooperation talks that the two parties have entered into. There has been rumours of widespread discontent in the two constituencies after the announcement...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 September 2007
Politicians quit BCP
Kudumane told Mmegi that he is headed to the Botswana National Front (BNF) while Dikhudu says he wants to concentrate on his personal projects. Dikhudu clashed with the BCP leadership when he queried the decision to allow the Botswana Alliance...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 13 September 2007
Heela Ramsay!
The entertainment and other roles that were initially considered to be peripheral have, even in the mainstream media, become so pervasive as to erode the essential founding principles of the free press. It is becoming increasingly clear that the...
EDITOR 13 September 2007
Dingake has been sold the US propaganda
Mmegi columnist Michael Dingake, in desperation to illustrate why SADC should not have extended a warm welcome to President Robert Mugabe at the just ended summit in Lusaka, swings from SADC Declarations and Treaties, to human rights violations,...
13 September 2007
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