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Among the concerns raised at the well attended event held at the Maharaja conference centre in Gaborone, was the international civil aviation standard that seeks to deny pilots and air traffic controllers licences if found to be HIV positive unless...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 September 2007

UB distance learners cry foul

She indicated that they have requested for a breakdown of the fees so that they understand what they are paying for because they are not full time students. "We made that request when we enrolled for this course in 2004 but till today, we have not...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 September 2007

Students warned on forged certificates

"We have already written a couple of letters to students at the University of Botswana and Institute of Health Sciences. I believe that there are many others elsewhere and we are busy checking all the certificates obtained in Zimbabwe. I think we...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 September 2007

BNF youth storm council meeting

Later, the youth went out and started singing in front of the chamber. Things calmed down when deputy council chairperson Leach Tlhomelang and council secretary Kaisara Mpedi emerged to receive a petition from the group. The demonstrators said they...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Veterans recall Biko's Black Consciousness influence

One of the pioneers of Botswana politics, Motsamai Mpho, who co-founded the Botswana Peoples' Party (BPP), says the black consciousness movement had a big impact on local politics. Mpho says he was influenced by Biko's politics, especially...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Zimbabwean man to know his fate today

Since the defence had reconsidered its position on the matter the prosecution represented by prosecutions counsels Thebeetsile Mulalu and Moffat Dick read the statement of facts. Mulalu alleged that on the fateful night the deceased person, Tseo...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Botswana must avoid ICAO sanctions

News filtering in is that we are flouting some ICAO requirements. One of them is that pilots and air traffic controllers should be tested for sugar diabetes, high blood pressure, epilepsy and HIV/AIDS among others. Botswana is now in trouble with...

18 September 2007

AS I SEE IT

Mogae was the first to lead the general elections in terms of this amendment. Automatic succession in 1998 was not so glaring and questionable; Masire's 18 years in power was beginning to jar in the minds of many Batswana who sensed a new challenger...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 18 September 2007

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18 September 2007

Seretse tantalises construction sector with massive projects

Officially opening the 2007 Home Expo exhibition at the GICC on Friday, Lands and Housing Minister Ramadeluka Seretse urged local contractors to prepare themselves for the multi-million pula programme. However, the Minister did not give details of...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Bulls set to persist on BSE

Buoyed by good company results and corporate restructurings, the DCI has powered on 57 percent, while the FCI has risen 23.91 percent and the All Share Index firmed by 25.38 percent. The bourse performance has also beaten inflation in the review...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 September 2007

Stanchart launches Diva Account for women

Officially launching the product, the board member for the bank Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba said the account was not about discriminating against men but to recognise that women have different buying behaviour. She described a diva (a word derived from...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 September 2007

A slack in profits but growth everywhere else at BTC

The corporation, which is preparing to roll out its mobile phone services in the New Year, saw its turnover for the period ended 31 March 2007 jump from P739.1 million in the same period last year to P803.4 million. However, the parastatal's net...

STAFF WRITER 18 September 2007

Drawing music from life's tragedies

It is precisely in this area that Botswana's female jazz singer Punah Gabasiane is excelling. Gabasiane says she is not ashamed to reveal small personal secrets in her music, which she ably demonstrates in her latest album, Tshwaraganang. She has...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Grand finale for Model Expo

TMM is one of the most respected model agencies in the world and winning its backing could be a major turning point in her career as a fashion model. The agency's top representative arrived in the country on Saturday and is scheduled to help...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 18 September 2007

GTV appoints new GM

Rhys Torrington, Commercial Director of GTV said, "We have been struck by Mike's boundless energy and enthusiasm for changing the face of pay TV in Botswana. His experience in developing amazing relationships and innovative distribution models for...

18 September 2007

Another narrow win for GU

The win means that the Reds and Mochudi Centre Chiefs are the only sides with a 100 percent record after two games in the Premier League. The two sides currently lead the standings with six points with Chiefs occupying pole position because of goal...

ERNEST KELAPILE
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Pro-boxing title fight coming?

This could be good news to South African-based Motswana boxer, Kgotla Baeti, who is itching for a title fight. "He is ready for a title fight but he cannot achieve his dream in South Africa because he is not a South African. It is only if...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 18 September 2007

No Sponsor for BNSC awards

Barloworld Botswana has sponsored the BNSC awards for eight years. Despite the lack of a sponsor at this stage, BNSC executive secretary, Kitso Kemoeng has said the awards would be held as scheduled in March. He said they are still negotiating with...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 September 2007

Modise pleads guilty

The court heard that Modise and four others who were not in court robbed employees of Fidelity Cash Management Services US$800,000 and euro 80,000 (about P5million) and that before stealing the money, they assaulted the employees threatening them...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

BDP ouster plot thickens at SEDC

The BDP has a majority in the SEDC following the defection of Haggie Isaacs from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) back to the ruling party. After the defection, the ruling party's numbers at the SEDC have increased to 12 councillors while the...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

The makings of Festus Mogae's legacy

This contribution seeks to discuss one among a few issues that have been singled out in the search for pointers towards the outgoing president's 'personal' contribution to the shaping - or reshaping - of the country's political landscape. It should...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 19 September 2007

CAPA big headache for primary school teachers

The standards One to Six subject that was introduced earlier this year has caused much confusion among the teachers and disadvantaging pupils in the process. While most teachers are familiar with the basic subjects like mathematics, Setswana, science...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

BNF rejects BAM-BCP cooperation

Moupo told a press conference this week that he is worried by the confusion over the stand of the BNF on the pact signed by the two parties. "BNF is not shaken in its position. Let me stress that it is not that we don't want to cooperate," he said....

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

'Unfair tactics' at BDP primaries?

Shima Monageng, who contested the 2003 Molepolole South primary elections against former Secretary General, Daniel Kwelagobe has protested in a letter appealing to the Central committee to cultivate a 'a cordial atmosphere between himself and...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 September 2007

AIDs carer queries national response

She was addressing a gathering at a one day meeting on Monday called by the Botswana Network of AIDS Service Organisations (BONASO) together with UNAIDS for civil society organisations of people living with HIV...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

Rural electrification vital -UB academic

University of Botswana (UB) Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr Clever Ketlogetswe announced on Monday this week in Gaborone that scores of communities across Africa are still dependent on traditional fuels such as firewood and biomass...

MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 19 September 2007

Standard Bank boosts Women

After all, banks focus on getting more customers and breaking virgin ground to make more profit. Before this groundbreaking innovation is trashed under a heap of wrong perceptions we caution that it be judged fairly and objectively. In an era where...

EDITOR 19 September 2007

The IncomeTax Act continues to disempower many Batswana

If the situation continues unabated it can lead to serious blow towards government efforts to empower majority of citizens. The current tax system is notorious as Citizen Businesses are at the mercy of the taxing authorities. The two main tax...

19 September 2007

BCP needs Sikwane

Needed are politicians whose attitudes towards the ordinary masses is immeasurably tolerant, incisive debaters who can challenge archaic policies often formulated by the already tired BDP government. Raphael Sikwane is such a politician. When he...

19 September 2007

When leaders fail to lead

As somebody who is still in tertiary school, I want to believe that we need our lecturers and management to guide us where we go wrong. But what happens when they accuse us and demoralise us when we do something wrong? Let me relate to one incident...

19 September 2007

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19 September 2007

Beef exports under threat

At a Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) private sector trade workshop, the experts sounded the alarm that Botswana beef stood to lose."If the Cotonou Agreement expires, there will be an immediate impact and...

KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

CEDA Venture Fund flourishes

The fund, which is worth P200 million and is being managed by Venture Partners Botswana (VPB), has benefited 18 companies as of June 30, 2007. The CVCF is a subsidiary of the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency(CEDA), which is mandated by...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

Barclays vows to amend its laggard's position

For years in succession, Botswana's biggest bank in terms of customer base has remained the laggard in the Banking Adjudicator's report. In the latest report (for 2006), Barclays amassed 31 of the 74 complaint files opened. It is followed by...

MONKAGEDI GOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 19 September 2007

If you dream it you can be it -Generations star

Clad in a gold suit and exuding confidence, she walked to the podium as guest speaker at the Standard Chartered Bank Diva Club Account launch at Gaborone Sun last Friday. The event, fit for stars, was characterised by red carpet, camera flashes and...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

Immigrants add value to Botswana's fledgling music industry

Johwa, one of the most sought after local performers, is associated with; Ugandan Robert Dargie who kick-started his music career more than five years ago. "Dargie did to local musicians what no local producer had achieved before. I am an example...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 19 September 2007

New name changes ex-Dithakga group's fortunes

Group leader Segomotso Lesetlhe said things have been going well for them as they have just released an album. Lesetlhe said they decided to abandon the name Dithakga because Moate was also claiming that it was her brainchild. He said...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 September 2007

Ncoa ne khoe ne di huwa ne

According to the back-cover of this bright orange book, which is a collection of traditional folk-tales, it was prepared to be used by the children of the D'kar community by the Naro Language Project and the D'kar San Museum. The stories were told by...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

BACK STAGE

Iceland, surrounded by water, is one-fifth the area of Botswana, and with only 300,000 people, is one of the smaller states in the world. The summers with its intense light are offset by long winters with darkness, depression and ennui, a Polar...

SASA MAJUMA 19 September 2007

Rollers search for first victory

Mapalastina got off to a bad start when they were humiliated 3-0 by archrivals, Mochudi Centre Chiefs. They then squandered a 2-0 lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against newboys Boteti Young Fighters in Orapa on Saturday. In their last meeting at the...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

Rollers-PLC feud again

Rollers' managing director Somerset Gobuiwang told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they are disappointed at the way the PLC handled the matter. "We have long told them about this invitation and they promised to come back to us. Now, we are shocked by the...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

BFA hosts FIFA marketing course

The course under the aegis of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is conducted by 'Ian' Riley and Mark Gleeson. Botswana is among three countries that will benefit from the FIFA course. Others are Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago. Gleeson said...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

BRU plans to exploit Springboks

Pandor said that after the World Cup they will sit down and map out how they can benefit from the Springbok's performance in France. "Since rugby is becoming popular in the country, we need to look at the combinations they use and the styles of...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 September 2007

Fighters' fans perish in road mishap

Three other supporters sustained serious injuries in the fatal accident near Kolobeng Bridge in Thamaga. The supporters were returning from Jwaneng where their team played Jwaneng Comets in a Premier League game. Fighters won 1-0 courtesy of Masego...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 September 2007

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