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Monday October 31
Power crisis grips SADC region
However, Eskom and its dependants like the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) appear to have taken the advice lightly and failed to treat the matter as a priority. By last year, it was obvious that the warning will come to pass when Eskom started...
KETO SEGWAI
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Of Patton, Ian Khama and the art of (an election) war
In fact he was of the view, perhaps not unlike many men of the forces, that there was no point in recognising the individual if the individual did not recognise that the only role he/she had was to serve the team. In the 1970 classic war movie of...
12 October 2007
Local newspaper vanishes into thin air?
Earlier this year, the newspaper made headlines after it carried bogus job advertisements put up by some unknown "labour recruitment agency", which Musemburi was also running. The adverts were placed as a collaboration project between Mahube...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Tonota police investigate death of a healer
Details are sketchy, but it is believed the 32-year old woman, whose name is still withheld by the police, must have met her death last weekend. Police say a wound or wounds on the woman's body, from which she must have died, are consistent with the...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Muzilas agree to disagree on divorce
In May this year the DC instituted divorce proceedings against her husband of 34 years for alleged adultery. During the divorce hearing yesterday, attorney Gabriel Komboni, a senior partner at Phumaphi, Chakalisa and Company representing Sylvia...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Distributors confirm beer shortage
The beer brands in question are Hansa Pilsner and Castle Lite, two of the most popular beers with tipplers. But observers say Kgalagadi Breweries (KBL) has decided to say nothing about the problem for fear of affecting its share value under Sechaba...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Phikwe's wheels of diversification finally turn
Like an 1860 coal powered goods train slowly gaining momentum, the wheels of diversification in Selebi-Phikwe are finally turning and so are the hopes of this mining town, for so long seen as destined for the dustbins of history. If radical economic...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Maekopo returns from nostalgic re-union in Moscow
Many Africans were students in Russia before and after their countries attained independence in the 1960s. Some of them, like the late Dr Kenneth Koma, afterwards became prominent political figures in their countries. Benjamin Maekopo represented...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 October 2007
UB to confer honorary awards
He has held many ministerial portfolios. He is currently Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources. He acted several times as President of the Republic of Botswana between 1994 and 1998. In 1992 he chaired the Presidential...
12 October 2007
Angela Merkel, stop cosying up to dictators, you hear?
And, I bet, again, that you never stopped to think that they gave you the cockerel to remind you of Robert 'Pol Pot' Mugabe, did you? The swastika reflects Mugabe's behaviour better but, then, the cockerel is his party's insignia, apart from the...
*TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE 12 October 2007
UB: An extension Of state apparatus
The University of Botswana is celebrating its jubilee at a time when many questions from various quarters are being asked about the role of universities in society.Perhaps, in the spirit of the ancient Greek Philosopher Socrates' famous line, 'the...
TIRO SEBINA 12 October 2007
'It's your choice,' UB tells aggrieved workers
"It is their choice - they may choose not to accept conditions of employment. It is their choice - they may choose not to accept the offer," Moribame said. "The fact that they sign to accept the conditions of offer is a clear indication that...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Basarwa's behaviour responses to HIV/Aids (Part III)
The question attracted the following responses:Ga re thathobe ka gore go a tshosa go utwa maduo. This translates to mean; We do not test because it is frightening to get the results. Ga gona ko re thathobelang teng. This translates to mean; there is...
12 October 2007
Community involvement in crime fight vital
Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) deputy executive director Norman Moleele said this when addressing a business community workshop in Mogoditshane on Wednesday. He said the police were trying hard to curb crime but...
12 October 2007
Determinants of project success or failure
Though conceptually, this is a very useful consideration as a traditional understanding of the project management execution - known as the iron triangle, it is far from providing a comprehensive measure of project success or failure. Gratifying,...
OGOMODITSE MARUAPULA* 12 October 2007
Unicef director drops in
In her Last leg of a Three-country visit, Ann Veneman said this week that Botswana knows how to prevent mother to child transmission but it still has a long way to go. Veneman who had just been China and neighbouring South Africa, said she was on a...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
UB academics promoted
They are Dr Motsoptse Modisi who becomes Associate Professor of Geology, Dr Joyce Mathangwane as Associate Professor of English and Dr Stephen Mutula who is elevated to Associate Professor of Library and Information Studies. The promotions are in...
12 October 2007
Alarming number of missing people!
The weekly police report states that a 45-year-old man of Partial in Gaborone was last seen going to work on the 28th of last month and he never returned home. This is in addition to 180 murders that were reported and 358 people who have died in...
STAFF WRITER 12 October 2007
Ovation for wider access to Internet
Over and above the buzz that they create, the information superhighway is gradually becoming a reality in most parts of the world, with information becoming readily available to millions of people in a very short time. Technological advancements...
EDITOR 12 October 2007
Fresh start for Europe
Let us then imagine what Europe needs to do to confront its most pressing challenges, especially if it were able to do so without the political constraints of 50 years of EU deal-making and ramshackle institution-building. On top of that, let us...
JACQUES DELORS and ETIENNE DAVIGNON* 12 October 2007
Dingake missed the point
In the said article, Mr. Dingake contends that I seemed to convey an impression during a panel discussion broadcast on Radio Botswana that the concept of an African Union Government was obscure, this is to say new and unclear, whereas the concept...
12 October 2007
We want excellent customer service
In the early stage of my customer service career, I was confronted with a situation in which I had to choose between my customer and my boss! At the time I was thinking that a customer with cash in hand is always right and that the customer in hand...
12 October 2007
'Rain, rain go away' - vendors
One of the vendors who trades in front of Score Supermarket, Tebogo Osupile says there is virtually no business in this weather. "We have to deal with so many problems and so many unreasonable people. There is no business," she said....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Don't legalise prostitution: one man's view
I couldn't but marvel as I read from the media last week that some fellow Batswana want formulation of laws to "protect" prostitutes. This and many other morally loose tendencies should send sober minds thinking and fearing for the future of our...
12 October 2007
NITTY GRITTY
But his mouth is on the floor since it is this same mouth that has held the attention of the rest of the fellowship for the past 15 or so minutes. The other fellows are either so involved and mesmerized by his contribution or they are presently...
BAROLONG SEBONI 12 October 2007
Cartoon 12.10.07
12 October 2007
CONSUMER WATCH DOG
Not all stores, just those that seem to think that disobeying the law is acceptable. In particular those with the great-looking offers of things you can take home today but you pay for over the next couple of years. Firstly there's our latest...
12 October 2007
Gates Foundation to support global health research
The initiative's goal is to encourage scientists worldwide to explore creative, unorthodox ideas that could lead to major breakthroughs against some of the greatest health challenges facing poor countries. The new initiative, called Grand Challenges...
12 October 2007
Audit choice debate heats up
In spite of unease about audit concentration, regulators worldwide including here in Botswana have not supported the case for government intervention to break up the big four auditing firms-Deloitte, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst &...
12 October 2007
Diversification unit for S/Phikwe established
Mmegi can reveal that P33millionhas been set aside for the establishment of the unit and programmes under it. The unit is being established in the midst of fears that it might duplicate the role performed by the Selebi-Phikwe Diversification...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Francistown experiences boom in banking 'interest'
The Bank of Baroda will soon open its first branch outside Gaborone in Francistown. It is renovating an office opposite Barclays Bank along Blue Jacket Street. A senior manger at the Indian bank, Ravi Sharama, says the branch is scheduled for...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Weddings and wedding planning
Having to deal with families, bridesmaids and bridegrooms, catering and venues will drive anyone off the edge. Some people have chosen to take the stress, at least some, of the wedding off the couples and arrange the wedding. That is what...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Focus on the world's poor in October
The main objective of the commemoration of IDEP, which will be held from October 15 to 31, is to promote awareness and dialogue on poverty in Botswana. Although a number of activities have been planned for the two-week commemoration, the main event...
12 October 2007
Old RB to become 'intelligence' headquarters?
The offices are currently occupied by the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology headquarters. Sources reveal that earlier this year the ministry was informed of plans to relocate to the Mass Media Complex, which also houses the state...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Zero injury rating on the mines is achievable - PHK
"Looking at the latest statistics from BCM, I was pleased to note the 29 percent improvement in injury severity rating since 2005," the minister said at the annual Inter-Mine First Aid Competition held at the mining town's cricket club last Saturday....
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Beef shortages hit Phikwe
A visit to butcheries around town revealed that some retail chain stores were getting their supplies from Francistown while smaller butcheries had nothing on their shelves. Since the onset of rains, peasant farmers have not been able to sell their...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 12 October 2007
To plant or not to plant?
An agronomist with the National Master Plan for Arable Agriculture and Dairy Development (NAMPAAD), Phineas Pheto, says farmers should be careful and listen to rain forecasts. Pheto says if the current rains continue as projected, NAMPAAD expects...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Stage set for Global Expo 2007
At a joint press conference at the BEDIA offices in Gaborone on Wednesday, the Chief Executive Officer (Acting) of BEDIA said they hope this year's expo will be bigger than the 2006 one. Brian Mosenene said the number of exhibitors had grown by 50...
STAFF WRITER 12 October 2007
BACK STAGE
As a romantic comedy it has much going for it. It is from the team led by writer and director Judd Apatow that gave us The 40-Year-Old Virgin (see Mmegi of January 6, 2006). It was directed by and written along with actor Steve Carell who played Andy...
SASA MAJUMA 12 October 2007
BOOK REVIEW
Patterns in the Sky: A Story of Botswana Baskets and Legends is Bonty Botumile's second children's book. It is a marked improvement on the first, but readers will be interested in both of them, as they also have an appeal for youth and adults....
Reviewed by
Sheridan Griswold 12 October 2007
Gaborone Youth Singers toast 10th anniversary in style
The event featured Lesotho's Mohapeloa singers as well. Other choirs were Dinare choristers and Molelopole-based traditional outfit, Digwana. There were three sessions and each choir was given four songs to sing on the stage. Digwana Traditional...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Young artists team up to preserve culture
Mothusi Tau, William Nkone, Alfred Ncube, and Thabiso Thekiso displayed their beautiful paintings, of wild animals such as zebras, lions and other species found in Botswana. Though they are not paintings from the same studio, Tau told Arts &...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 12 October 2007
International artists exhibit at Thapong
The workshop was held to encourage local artists to work together and remain competitive on the global art market. The art exhibition, which started thereafter and ends on October 20, has been a huge attraction. Artworks on show range from...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
Motswana is a calabash
This versatile receptacle, in the rainy seasons or in drought, sits mouth agape and facing the sky to capture the raindrops that the Badimo may on that rare occasion be willing to part with. For the most part of the season, the year, or decade, the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Departed soldier receives honours
The soldier who was buried yesterday in Manyana was presented with the honours by Mike Musaka, a representative from United Nations African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). Musaka said at the burial that Tiro was killed by enemies of peace. He described...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
FIRST CUT
To crown a good harvest, they roped in David Bright as head coach sending shivers down the spine of other clubs given the reputation of the former national team tactician. It was a combination of a highly successful coach, quality players and a club...
TSHIMOLOGO BOITUMELO 12 October 2007
Meat Girls target Double Action
In the only game scheduled for tomorrow, Meat Girls lock horns with the defending champions Double Action at Moselewapula Grounds in what promises to be a thriller. Double Action look set to defend the title as they still lead the log with six...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 October 2007
BFA grapples with Golden Girls' case
Agreement Podi, the BFA Women Football League Committee chairperson says they made the decision because it is clear that the club would not take part in the league in the current season. The newly-formed club is the only women football side in the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 October 2007
Vultures drill volunteers from charity organisation
The Vultures have had one of their most successful runs and this has led to renewed interest in rugby in Botswana. Attendance at local games have swelled and the most recent stock of national team replica uniforms was sold in one day. The Botswana...
12 October 2007
Notwane, GU share spoils
The draw takes GU to second position with 10 points, one behind leaders, Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Notwane remain 10th with six points. Langson Sichola came close to scoring for Notwane striker in the 20th minute when his long-range drive missed the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 October 2007
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