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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
Draft policy on political activities
The draft policy was considered by the University Executive Management and Senior Management and it was decided to forward it to University constituent groups for discussions and comments as necessary. The draft policy was thus released to...
26 October 2007
Deteriorating University of Botswana standards
Currently the UB constituency is in the hands of the opposition parties, BNF councilor and BCP parliamentarian. It's amazing that during the time the UB polling station was in the hands of the ruling party, there was never a banning of political...
26 October 2007
Africa's integration imperative
So he would have been flabbergasted to see his prophecy realised, not by communism, but by the globalisation of Anglo-American economic liberalism. Opening up markets to the free flow of capital, not the dictatorship of the proletariat, has rendered...
SANOU MBAYE* 26 October 2007
Mogalakwe, Letshabo, Moupo all guilty
According to a release by the Party's Information and Publicity Secretary, Moeti Mohwasa, Mogalakwe was found guilty on two charges namely: a) unauthorized dissemination of party internal matters to the public media, contrary to Section 4.14 of the...
DR RAPHAEL DINGALO 26 October 2007
Botswana headed for point of no return?
Much of that reductionist speculation arises from the foregone conclusion that it will be Ian Khama who will inherit the presidency, following which he shall administer it in accordance with military practice; largely relying on brawn before...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 26 October 2007
Flown-in organic food rule change
The association, which certifies 70% of the UK's 1.9bn organic food sector, says firms must show trade brings real benefit to developing world farmers. It wants all air-freighted food to meet tough "ethical trade" standards. But Trade and...
26 October 2007
Women bosses get celebrity treat at Madikwe
The eight women were the manager of Urban Space, Noelene Farr, director of departmental management at the directorate of public service management, Nobantu Kalake, marketing and communications manager of the Botswana Power Corporation, Tlhomamiso...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
The 'forgotten village'
This is because after more than century of existence, Tobane still remains an obscure and little noticed village. There is hardly any economic activity in the village and most of the estimated 3,000 residents Commute to and from Selebi-Phikwe...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 26 October 2007
Mokaila launches new look Seabelo service
Mokaila was speaking at the launch of Seabelo Travel and Tours at the Phakalane Golf Estate in Gaborone on Wednesday. He said while foreign direct investment (FDI) was important to the growth of the economic base of any country, it has been...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
African AIDS statistics overblown- experts
"This year, tell the truth on World AIDS Day," wrote former Ambassador Richard Holbrooke on Oct. 9 in the Washington Post. "Admit that we are still losing." Holbrooke, president of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and...
PETE WINN 26 October 2007
Poverty is no excuse - Dept of Forestry
Most people might not have known whether it was a village, a settlement, a cattle post, lands or maybe it did not even matter but they identified it by the miles of firewood displayed along the road for sale. That is Makomoto Lands where about three...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
Life downhill after repossession of wood
The residents of Makomoto say that after the government repossessed firewood that they sold, survival has gone down the slope. Maitamo Sanga who runs a tuck shop at Makomoto says: "My main customers used to be the wood sellers and now they do...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
Are district museums on the brink of collapse?
It appears nobody is ready to take responsibilty for the pathetic state of the museums in the midst of accusations and counter-accusations. As the mudslinging and finger-pointing between the government and the district museums go on, deterioration...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
Letloreng to be granted settlement status
The settlement was declared illegal by the Sefhare Land Board in 2002. In 2004, the residents were told to relocate in three months or face legal action and possible forced relocation. Confirming the granting of legal status to the settlement, the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
Armed robberies on the increase
Statistics indicate that a total of 47 armed robbery cases were recorded during the past week throughout the country, fifteen of which were home invasions. Eleven suspects have been arrested for eight of the cases. The Southern Central Division...
26 October 2007
Kanjabanga vows to retake Gaborone North seat
So far he is the only BNF activist who has shown interest in the seat. Gaborone North used to be a BNF stronghold until the 2004 general election, when the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) snatched the seat through Keletso Rakhudu who defeated lawyer...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 October 2007
African MPs criticise European Parliament over 'HIV nurses'
PAP on Wednesday resolved to demand a written explanation and an apology from the European Parliament, failing which relations between the two will be suspended. This follows a motion tabled by Libyan MP, Dr Mohammed Alourafy, requesting PAP...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
PAP MPs relieved after finance report
Although there are still doubts about alleged fraudulent activities during the 2004/5/6 financial years, the committee has assured the MPs that the organisation is not facing any financial crisis, as reported in the media. Media reports brewed...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
Of Moupo, Masitara and the people
"Politics would be a helluva business if it weren't for the goddamned people" - Richard Nixon, former United States President. Politicians, despite what they say, do not regard canvassing of votes as one of their best pastimes. Most politicians...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
New law spells out judge's pensions
A judge who resigns after serving for more than 10 years but less than 15 will be entitled to a reduced pension proportionate to the period served in relation to 15 years. Judges who resign after serving continuously for fifteen years, but have not...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
Ex-city boss denies knowledge of Khama letter
The letter dated December 22, 2003 was addressed to the then city clerk, Margaret Mabua. It expressed discontent about the city council's incompetence in dealing with cleanliness."The year 2003 has come and gone but the appalling state of...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 26 October 2007
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