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Drama as police raid G-West vendors
Matters nearly got out of hand when members of the public protested that the police were harassing 'innocent' Batswana women who are trying to earn a living for themselves. The police were told to focus their attention on Zimbabwean commercial sex...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 October 2007
Debswana 461 case delayed
An affidavit that was submitted by Debswana lawyers, Collins Newman & Co in October last year to the court and the firm of Boko, Motlhala, Rabashwa, Ketshabile Attorneys was reportedly left out in the case file passed to Lerumo Mogobe legal...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Disgruntled BCP members threaten court action
Mmegi can confirm that a section of BCP Francistown West activists, amongst them, Albert Mudanga and Rueben Ketlhoilwe have written to BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas through Manyothwane and Partners law firm in Francistown, querying the...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 24 October 2007
Stakeholders discuss foster care
The gathering heard that a total of 53,000 orphans are currently registered in Botswana and many other children are in situations of abuse, risk and abandonment. The councillor for Selemela ward in Gaborone, Binki Kerileng told the workshop that...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Residents complain of police beatings
But some residents claim that the soldiers and police are assaulting people indiscriminately. There are allegations that the police and soldiers are beating people for minor offences like drinking alcohol in the streets. Some people have reportedly...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 24 October 2007
Late diagnosis hampers cancer treatment
He stated that even though they are taking breast cancer at the hospital seriously, they are hampered by the lateness. "Patients are diagnosed when the cancer is very advanced and consequently poor treatment results," he told a breast cancer...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Non-formal education recruits teachers
Gadibolae was speaking to Mmegi after the orientation of 12 newly recruited teachers to pioneer a new curriculum introduced by the department. He said that the employment of qualified teachers by the department is expected to smoothen the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Corruption at African parly - Kokorwe
members at the institution with some getting promotions before completion of their probation. She said that the unfair treatment has demoralised some staff members and that could send the wrong message to the mother body, the African Union, from...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Empowerment
We learn that the situation is so bad that CEDA can barely make it to the next financial year, end March 2008. Fortunately for the CEDA annual report, it identifies some of the problems that have brought about this sorry state of affairs. Among...
EDITOR 24 October 2007
We need laws that protect rights of workers
The bulk of these cases concern mostly people working in factories, where the knowledge of labour laws and rights of employees is lacking. Most of these factories are owned by foreigners. People have always complained that it seems our labour laws...
24 October 2007
Ian Khama - Born a leader
What is beautiful about Botswana, which even amazes Africa's doomsayer's abroad, is that President Festus Gontebanye Mogae is whole-heartedly handing the baton to his second in command - Vice President Ian Khama Seretse Khama. Unlike his peers...
24 October 2007
Cartoon 24.10.07
24 October 2007
Popular Splash back in town
However, contrary to "tradition" they are here for only a few shows because group leader Dan Tshanda is still mourning his father who died two weeks back. The three-show tour kicks off in Selebi-Phikwe on Friday night. Tshanda said he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 October 2007
Marumoagae looks back with a sense of satisfaction
It has been a hectic but satisfying period for the Gaborone-based beauty queen. Being Miss Botswana kept her on her toes. "You have to realise that you are a person of the people and you can be invited to a function at any time. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 October 2007
Malawi's housemate in dramatic exit
While comments have been running about Richard being married and having a relationship with Tatiana in the house, it is just that maybe Richard was too honest with viewers, but the Malawian guitarist decided not to reveal much about his outside...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Botswana ready to become new diamond centre
Speaking on his return from the Antwerp Diamond Conference that took place in Belgium last week, the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Kago Moshashane says the country has the potential and capacity...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Mohohlo is Banking Regulator of the Year
The awards are designed to recognise rapid modernisation, consolidation, integration and expansion in the African banking sector, which has inspired the introduction of the specialist publication, African Banker. The awards also coincided with the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Greatest race gains popularity
She said at the launch of the fourth series of the race on Monday that over 30 countries were represented in the last edition. Over 34 countries will be represented in the fourth series. "Each year more than 80,000 participated in the Standard...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Bright dismisses FIFA ruling
The game ended with 13 minutes left because Botswana had only six players in the field. By the time the game was stopped, Guinea were leading 2-0. Some of the injured players could not be replaced as Botswana had already exceeded the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 October 2007
Stage set for Gaborone derby
At the end of 90 minutes thousands of supporters will either go home happy or disappointed. A number of families in the city will be divided, with others clad in red and white of Gaborone United (GU) and some wearing the blue and gold of Rollers. The...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 24 October 2007
Cartoon 25.10.07
25 October 2007
The Lesokwanes take rhumba music scene by storm
Franco was later joined by cousin Fresh Lesokwane, though as a competitor. But he would not be the last from the Lesokwane family in Gabane to venture into rumba music. As he worked on his...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Vision Tracks to be aired on SABC-2
Launched in June by Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Minister Kitso Mokaila, the documentary was filmed in Makgadikgadi Salt Pan, covering tourism, culture and religion. Booysen said the film is about a man from Nata who while travelling sees an...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
Lizibo Simon clinches Zim deal
The collaboration is the first step in what Simon hopes would grow into a bigger and stronger relationship between them. The two artistes, who met in Bulawayo last week, are also working on a duet and are set to release a single by December. A...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Leave the Zulu lyrics out - Cibo
Cibo is yet to release his first solo project but already he believes he has what it takes to change the face of kwaito. "A lot of our artistes have this tendency of using Zulu lyrics in their music, it has worked for them in a way but we should be...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Splash, Shumba to rock Phikwe
New kid on the traditional music block, Shumba Ratshega, will stage his first show in Mmadinare since releasing his debut album Makhirikhiri, which has proved to be a hit. Dan Tshanda's stable, Splash, will also be in Phikwe for their annual show,...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Bonds should gain from lower interest rates
"Our interest rates are still high and remain among the highest on the continent," Gabaraane says. As at the end of March (Q1), the DCI had risen by 25.80 percent, driven primarily by banking stocks. Bond yields remained relatively unchanged over...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Botswana on course to achieve MDGs
Addressing a press briefing ahead of the UN Day, slated for the Kweneng village of Lentsweletau today, Dr Jean Kalilani, the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative said Botswana is striving to achieve the ambitious goals by 2015. "Botswana...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
Vikings daunted by title defence
Eight clubs will do battle in the finals of the tournament in Orapa on November 3-4. Peloewetse said that the stakes are very high and this has motivated the eight clubs to go for the title. He said since competitions are few, clubs always look...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 October 2007
BODANSA postpones dance competition
The competition featuring ballroom dance clubs in the country was initially billed for Peleng Hall in Lobatse. But it had to be postponed because the venue is currently undergoing renovations. BODANSA spokesperson Tshepo Mokhutshedi told Mmegi Sport...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 October 2007
PLC negotiates broadcasting deal with Btv
He said they will make an announcement as soon as the negotiations are complete. A spokesman in the government department of broadcasting services, Simon Seisa said yesterday that they hope the negotiations bear fruit because the prospect of failure...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff writer 25 October 2007
Doubts over women football team
This follows the announcement by Botswana Football Association (BFA) that the newly formed national team will play in the African Women Football Championship qualifiers. Botswana meets Namibia in the first leg of the qualifiers on the weekend of...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Registering births and deaths : 'the job that no one wants'
The Health Metrics Network is a global partnership - hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) - established to address the lack of reliable health information in developing countries. Civil registration is the way by which countries keep track...
25 October 2007
Suspects launch onslaught on witnesses
Magistrate Thato Mujaji sat passively as the witnesses reeled under the onslaught from the suspects - Olebogeng Ontuetse, Dodo Dube and the gap-toothed Albert Chabulula. The trio bamboozled the investigating officer, a sub-inspector Boikanyo and...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondence 25 October 2007
Priority on wealth creation-Mwanawasa
The president said the main challenges the country faced were wealth and job creation. "This is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty levels and meeting the objectives of the Vision 2030 and the Fifth National Development Plan," Mwanawasa...
25 October 2007
Diplomats talk by video-conference
The diplomats are based in Australia, China, Japan and India. They met in Beijing, China. The PSP told the diplomats that they should always serve the country with all their hearts and reminded them that any wrong doing whilst there also affects...
KARABO SENAME
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
Moroka speaks on child care
Moroka was commenting at the stakeholder consultative workshop on foster care in Gaborone on Tuesday. He said that one might be tempted to look only at a child with tattered clothes, or with no food but that a child may be from difficult...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
Health ministry dodges condom controversy
Public Relations Officer, Colo Boitshoko from the ministry said Botswana buys its condoms from Carex South Africa, India and Lobatse. South Africa recalled and quarantined condoms manufactured by Zalatex, a company that is alleged to have bribed a...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
Prosecutor rejects guilty bargain
Duma Boko, representing Surtee and Moseki, on Monday warned the court that one of the accused, Michael Mzwinila, representing himself, wanted to enter a plea of guilty provided that charges brought against him, together with his mother, Elizabeth...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
Attorney questions credibility of witness
Before Magistrate Thato Mujaji in September, Josiah took the state witness, Batshani Nthuu to task on whether his testimony is credible. Nthuu had said that Obonye called him from his home to her office at Unity Bureau de Change where she gave him...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 25 October 2007
ARVS found dumped in makeshift church
Mmegi could not establish when the find was discovered, as hospital authorities could not be reached. Nyangabgwe Hospital Superintendent, Japhta Masunge was said to be on leave when we called his office. The officer acting on his behalf, was also...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 25 October 2007
Judgment reserved in Debswana 461 case
It was a long day of arguments yesterday when the case came to an end with advocate Tim Bruinders for the Botswana Mining Workers' Union (BMWU) sparring with Anton Myburgh for Debswana. One of the arguments centred on an application by BMWU for the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 25 October 2007
One Zambia, one nation!
Like many African countries in the region that were part of the Frontline States with the Zambians, we would like to join them in the celebrations. Zambia and Botswana have a lot in common. At a time when Botswana was still a young nation, the...
EDITOR 25 October 2007
What determines the Vision 2016 awards winners?
But the Vision 2016 awards oppose this, what really qualifies one to get the awards because it seem like the same people continue to get the awards. I do not mean to be jealous or something but realistically speaking, what did some people do for...
25 October 2007
Why Turkey's army will stay home
That prospect raises risks for Turkey, Iraq, and the United States. But there are reasons to doubt that the situation is as dangerous as recent headlines suggest. Turkey accuses Iraqi Kurds of harbouring between 3,000 and 3,500 of Turkey's most...
IAN BREMMER H* 25 October 2007
BCP, NDF and BAM - Big Brother Affair
It is amazing to learn that the BAM and NDF are both affiliated to the BCP. The question is why cannot BCP affiliate to either BAM or NDF. The answer is very simple it is because NDF and BAM are smaller pressure groups. This clearly shows that the...
25 October 2007
MISA mourns Otsheleng
It was with shock to learn of the passing away of this son of the media who has played an important role in the development of the media industry. As Station Manager of Gabz FM, Otsheleng was a primary participator in the development of the thriving...
25 October 2007
Death announcement: Kennedy Otsheleng
Otsheleng passed on the evening of 22nd October 2007, after being taken ill at work. Otsheleng was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The chairman of the Board of Gabz FM, would like, on behalf of the shareholders, the...
25 October 2007
Voter apathy is normal in a democratic society but...
This is surely something that we need to be proud of as a nation because other nations have never tasted the goodness of democracy, peace and stability. It has been a faraway dream for them. Nevertheless, this fragile element of our government has...
25 October 2007
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