Select Year:

2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |

Select Month:

Archives:

The friendly game between Police and Botswana Savings Bank employees on October 29 at Baphuting football grounds in Phiring could not go on when a spectator grabbed a cellular phone from a three-year-old and sped off. This was said at the Broadhurst...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Cartoon 06.11.07

06 November 2007

BACKSTAGE

At least 15 of Zhang Yimou's movies are available with English subtitles. His most popular films outside of China are Hero (2004), Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) and House of Flying Daggers (2004). [See Mmegi, 28 September 2007, Arts/Culture...

SASA MAJUMA 06 November 2007

Splash take Lions Park by storm

The gig, which was billed to kick off at 1600 on Saturday, only started the following morning because of power failure. While technicians including Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) handymen worked hard to address the problem, more and more fans were...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 06 November 2007

Sedibeng sings classics at Maitisong

While the conductor and the founder of the choir Andy Batshogile admitted that they had some challenges preparing for the concert, the crowd, was nonetheless impressed. All in all, Sedibeng, clad in maroon and black, presented 30-pieces reaching...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

F/town chicken shortage hits catering industry

One of the most popular 'haunts' for lunchtime patrons is the Market Place in the Mall. Belinah Sekepe, a lunch caterer on the Market Place, says she has resorted to serving free-range 'Tswana chicken' to bypass the shortage of the popular...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Mining Counters shine on BSE

Although both the DCI and the FCI recorded minor losses in the week under review, some significant gains were registered in most mining counters which included a 5.04 percent gain in Discovery as well as a 1.68 percent increase in the share price of...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Three months grace for Barclays customers

The new service, which is available to both new and existing clients, will bring relief to customers during the festive season, a period usually congested with many financial commitments. The bank says in a statement the payment holiday is part of...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

PASSOBO commits to 'user friendly' facilities

He said it was necessary that the disabled have user-friendly facilities. Matlala was speaking in an interview with Monitor Sport after the Paralympics Association Of Botswana (PASSOBO) ordinary general meeting (OGM) at the weekend. Matlala said his...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 November 2007

Chiefs reclaim top spot

Ahead of the game, Magosi were under pressure to reclaim top spot from Uniao Flamengo Santos who surged ahead after beating BDF XI 2-0 on Thursday night. So far, the star-studded Chiefs have 18 points and have conceded only three goals from eight...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 06 November 2007

Bright impressed by lads' performance

Rollers beat Nico United 4-1 in their action-packed encounter at the National Stadium and moved to the 12th position on the Premier League table. Had Sekhana 'Nandos' Koko not wasted two glorious chances in the second half, Popa could have buried...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Accusations fly as BDP primaries draw near

Kgatleng East constituency, which is dominated by the so-called Kwelagobe/Kedikilwe faction, is likely to be retained by an opposition party, particularly the Botswana National Front (BNF) if the factional wars persist. The incumbent Member of...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 06 November 2007

FIFA sports medicine course underway

The course started yesterday and will run until Friday under the guidance of instructor Dr. James Sekajugo from Uganda. BFA chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tosh Kgotlele said during the official opening yesterday that they were advised that...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Fraternal concern motivates 'noble' witness

Noble Webber, who is serving time at Francistown Maximum Prison for a different matter, was in court as a witness for his brother Kenny Webber, who was answering charges of a stolen vehicle. Kenny is also serving time at Francistown Maximum. The...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Interview with Molomo

In the Mo Ibrahim Index of African governance Botswana scores third highest behind Mauritius and Seychelles, and ahead of SA. To what would you attribute this achievement? Batswana practiced participatory democracy long before the introduction of...

06 November 2007

Attitude key to sound leadership - Lekganyane

Speaking at a massive prayer service in Shoshong and hosted by Felix Barobi Kgamane, Bangwato regent Sediegeng Kgamane's younger brother, Lekganyane said he had chosen a theme bordering on behaviour and the people's thinking. Lekganyane told the...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Kgamane hails Lekganyane visit

Speaking at his younger brother, Felix Barobi Kgamane's prayer service in Shoshong, Sediegeng said: "Your presence has given the church service great honour and dignity. We hope it will also bless Shoshong village and Botswana generally". The...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Mogae's amen speech

President Festus Mogae expressed confidence in his deputy, Lt. General Ian Khama who will take over in April next year. He described Khama as a patriot who has always carried the mantle of leadership with distinction. He believes Khama can lead the...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 November 2007

Orange and Mascom must wake up

But this is also a time when that old issue of telephone network problems rears its ugly head again. The dysfunctional telephone network has almost become synonymous with the festive season. Phones go dead. Helpline attendants always give the same...

EDITOR 06 November 2007

AS I SEE IT

The fairness part of it, is concerned with whether the playing field is level: are the regulations and rules of the elections observed by every contestant? Is the body conducting elections independent of political authority? Are parties contesting...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 06 November 2007

Botswana Farmers' challenges

Having been raised by parents who have a keen interest in farm life I can understand the frustrations that small scale farmers endure at the hands of the profit chasing big businesses. Since independence we have endeavoured to achieve many things,...

07 November 2007

We are not chopping down farmers - Choppies

Although the farmer does not name any chain store in his article, he nonetheless makes it clear to the reader when he mentions a citizen owned chain store. Choppies is the only citizen owned chain store with outlets throughout Botswana. In this...

07 November 2007

Mogae's speech did not go far enough - teachers

Speaking to Mmegi after the speech, Botswana Secondary Teachers' Union (BOSETU) president Eric Ditau said the President had not addressed what the government intends to do about the pressing issues buffeting the education sector. "We are generally...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 November 2007

Mogae angers trade unions

"We recognise that trade unions may not always agree with government on policy matters. What is regrettable is the extent to which some union leaders appear to pursue political careers under the guise of trade unionism. "Given that genuine...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 November 2007

Stock theft rocks Palapye

Last year rustlers pounced at Raditanka's cattle post in Setatse and made off with 13 head of cattle, leaving only two. In the previous incident thieves cleared his kraal again in Lechaneng cattle post where they snatched all the 87 beasts that he...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 November 2007

Botswana police graduate in Zim

The officers had a graduation ceremony at the Police Dog Training School in Harare. Zimbabwe's deputy Police Commissioner in charge of crime, Godwin Matanga officiated at the graduation ceremony. The function was attended by several senior police...

FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Community radio stations ideal for Botswana

These are the views of prospective Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentary candidate for Gaborone Central constituency Gomolemo Motswaledi and Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology Andrew Sesinyi....

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Barclays boosts Gabane centre

More than 30 employees of the bank gathered at the plot to paint the class room block, which the bank has played an important role in its construction from its inception. The employees also helped de-bush the plot's garden's surroundings and prepare...

ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Saleshando queries Khama's man

The post is currently held by Colonel Isaac Kgosi of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF). Khama is a former commander of the BDF. In a parliamentary question he intends to ask on Friday, Saleshando wants to know when Kgosi took up the position and his...

STAFF WRITER 07 November 2007

Far too much English!

But the one President Mogae delivered on Monday was special as it signalled the end of an era. There was a lot of anticipation for the speech. Everybody wanted to hear what the President's diagnosis of the country's challenges and opportunities...

EDITOR 07 November 2007

Teacher-student sexual relations

BOSETU strongly condemns these practices and see them as grossly unethical and unprofessional behaviour. This is a betrayal of trust that has been bestowed upon the teachers by the Community. BOSETU calls upon the arm of the law to stretch as far as...

07 November 2007

BNF rejects UB's Draft Policy on Political Activists

At the BNF, we outrightly reject the Proposed Policy. This proposed Policy by the University of Botswana Top Management is rejected in totality. The BNF does not believe that any of the provisions of the said Policy can be legally or even morally...

07 November 2007

Lucky little countries?

Freer and richer than almost anywhere else in the world, countries such as Holland, Belgium, and Switzerland would seem to have little to worry about. This is why the world normally hears less about them than about Afghanistan, say, or Kosovo. Yet...

IAN BURUMA* 07 November 2007

Cartoon 07.11.07

07 November 2007

Select 12 for Kickstart Programme named

They are Teboho Choto, Direct Marketing; Haimbiri Mandevu, Maintenance of Exhausts; Mpho Kgaupe, Ceiling Decorations; Boikanyo Bannye, Animal Reflectors; Elias Nageng, Pottery; Otsile Oteng, Reconditioning Batteries; Moagi Mokgosi, Website...

07 November 2007

Small businesses are crucial to MDGs - businessman

Speaking at the official opening of a Planners Seminar which started in the copper-nickel mining town on Monday, Palalani Moitlhobogi said most small businesses were sidelined when it came to tender awards. Moitlhobogi, who is a member of the Small...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Pensions industry needs adjudicator

Commenting after the annual retirement conference held at Boipuso Hall on Monday, Botswana Teachers' Union (BTU) president Japhter Radibe said like workers with an Industrial Court, the pension funds industry needs an established adjudicator. "We...

KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 07 November 2007

We lead the pack in poverty reduction - Mogae

In his State of the Nation address on Monday, Mogae stated that economic growth, which averaged nine percent during the country's first four decades and now hovers around four percent, has pulled down poverty levels from as high as almost 60 percent...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 07 November 2007

WABO roots for change

The committee is expected to redeem WABO's image with a view to becoming an internationally recognised association. The new Executive committee comprises Barolong Seboni, who retained his position as chairman, Lauri Kubuitsile (new deputy), Ben...

KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Hip-hop star Eureka has found it - at home

He was right, just two weeks ago Scar scooped a Channel O Award to prove that the genre is really growing in this country. According to Dargie, Rhumba, which had been dominating for the last decade, was declining and disco music non-existent. ...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Moji's elegant design steals the show

Organised by Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL), the event was world class as it met the fashion industry's set standards, in terms of the runway, lighting and other technicalities. In all there were nine finalists battling it out for the prestigious...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 07 November 2007

BDF top NDF in military games

Though Botswana dominated the games, it was no match for Namibia when it came to athletics. The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) was unstoppable in marathon and track events while the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) was dominated in the ball games. In...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 November 2007

Hosts dominate First Sun golf tourney

Again, a youngster, Tremyne Granger walked away with top honours after beating Malcom Ralls on a count-back on 42 points. The win emphasises the ascendancy of young players after another budding talent Shane Granger (Junior) beat a strong field in...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 07 November 2007

BMC renews pledge to soccer champions

The commission owns national champions ECCO City Greens and Coca-Cup winners BMC FC. The commission's general manager, Sonny Molapisi said on Saturday that if need be, they will increase the funds allocated to the two clubs. He was speaking at a...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 07 November 2007

Archives

Explore

More

Select Year:

Select Month:

Archives: