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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

Women refute 'sex for favours' stigma

The workshop on "Gender is not about women; it's about development" attracted the women's wings of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Botswana Congress Party (BCP), the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM)....

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Sebetela quits as Palapye MP

Yesterday, the former cabinet minister declined to confirm or deny whether he is resigning. "I would not confirm nor deny," he told Mmegi. Presidential spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said he would not want to comment on reports about Sebetela's...

GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Consider pensions adjudicator

The industry represents savings made from hard earned money from people who worked in the government and private sectors for many years. The growth of the pension industry brings complexities in managing it and increases new challenges to the...

EDITOR 08 November 2007

Hail Masitara

Sir, Batswana are very proud of you since you started your foundation that helps kids who have problems. I am aware that you have started another project that deals with performing operations on children with cuts over their mouths. I was very scared...

08 November 2007

Be proud of your culture

That's where the performers gradually developed from and grew into Mabutswa Pele - the name of the group. The name translates to mean elderly people who graduated from childhood and matured to adulthood. It is an undisputed fact that although...

08 November 2007

Mogalakwe is innocent

As a young Motswana with full interest in the political atmosphere that prevails in our country I do believe that the decision was unjustified and unrealistic. The BNF leadership alleges that Mogalakwe displayed unruly behaviour by disclosing the...

08 November 2007

The nightmare of being a food street vendor in Gaborone

Three times this past week food vendors across the city were raided by city council by-law officers accompanied by members of the Botswana Police Service. They confiscated our food and equipment. In addition to that they fined us P200s under some...

08 November 2007

The BNF is clutching at straws

Reality is now beginning to set in with most of them, but there is totally no route of escape for these political criminals as the angry electorate await them at the polls, to teach them a lesson for life. It defeats logic that it is the same BNF...

08 November 2007

Cartoon 08.11.07

08 November 2007

South Gate opens tomorrow

It continues to attract scores of music lovers every weekend and has hosted big acts like Brenda Fassie. The club recently got a facelift and has now been split into two. On the one side is a new facility called The South Gate Club while the other...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 November 2007

The lion roars again

He was a founder and lead vocalist, the only skinny member of the otherwise macho group, whose poetry and creativity earned the traditional dance group Dikakapa the respect it enjoyed within a short time after breaking into the music industry. The...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 November 2007

Phikwe mayor gets sewerage car

The luxurious vehicle, brought in 2001 during former mayor, Molosiwa Molosiwa's tenure has broken down more than three times this year alone. The white E200 Mercedes Benz was twice involved in accidents. Selebi-Phikwe Town Clerk, Terrence Ntalabgwe...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 08 November 2007

Miss Tourism Botswana set for world pageant

The pageant begins on November 23, with the grand finale on December 7, in Sibu in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Motsumi is confident that she will effectively represent Botswana and sell the country's tourism industry at the global event. While...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Who will win the BB2 prize?

Whether acting or showing real character, the remaining housemates have to reshape their strategies for the ultimate prize. In a diary session meant to ask them what they thought of their chances of winning the big prize, each of them confidently...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Sub-Saharan African's 2008 economic outlook favourable - IMF

Presenting the IMF's regional economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, IMF senior resident representative Dr Sean Nolan said that the region had been growing in a "reasonably sustained fashion" over the last year. "The outlook for next year is also...

08 November 2007

CEDA and BizCapital collaborate

CVCF identified BizCapital as an intermediary financial institution to enable equity capital to flow towards a major constraint of small business, which is cashflow for trading and working capital purposes. The Fund has partnered with Reuben...

08 November 2007

BAMB records net loss despite higher volumes

According to its annual report for 2007, BAMB registered a net loss of P3, 541, 805 as compared to a P1, 020, 986 net profit recorded in the same period in 2006. In the financial results for the year ended 31 March 2007, the Chief Executive Officer...

STAFF WRITER 08 November 2007

Tamirepi sues TAFIC over unpaid wages

He feels that the team has contravened his contract and they are planning to cheat him. After being suspended two weeks ago, the coach was served with contract termination letter last Monday. "You are here informed that TAFIC executive committee...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 08 November 2007

Botswana makes debut in world netball event

This is the first time Botswana plays in the world event. The Botswana team faces an uphill battle as it is paired with the hosts and defending champions New Zealand, Wales and Malawi in Group A. Speaking to Mmegi Sport at the farewell dinner for...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 November 2007

Who is fooling who?

Former Zebras' coach, Veselin 'Vasco' Jelusic has been roped in to handle the junior side in a desperate move after Bright boycotted the team's training camp demanding a contract. Bright's boycott seems to have wrong-footed the BFA, coming at a time...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Vendors riled by Gaborone council raids

Members of the Thusanang Bagwebi Association (TBA) will hand over a petition today to Gaborone City Mayor, Harry Mothei at the council offices. Among the petitioners will be Sebele councilor, Lemme Kgopa. The resolution was taken yesterday at a...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 08 November 2007

P51 mill for Botswana embassy in Australia

According to a report by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board, the project has been awarded to an Australian contractor Kell & Rigby Act and it will cost P51, 554, 342.70. The Botswana High Commission was established only a few years...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Try circumcision, but test for HIV - Mogae

Mogae was speaking at a workshop for journalists on Tuesday, aimed at enhancing quality reporting on HIV/AIDS. He said while some donors advocated for circumcision as a preventative measure, everyone should test for HIV before going through the...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Mogalakwe threatens to stall BNF primaries

In a letter filed by attorneys Bayford and Associates and addressed to BNF secretary general, Muhammad Khan, also copied to disciplinary committee chairman, Lemogang Ntime, Mogalakwe gives the party seven days to give him an opportunity to state his...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Compensation queries, building delays at new university

Some of the landowners have complained that they received very little while others got huge sums of money that they did not deserve. A resident said one villager swiftly developed his farm soon after he got wind of information that there would be...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

Mogae leaves no legacy - Saleshando

Responding to the President's state of the nation address during a press conference held at Gaborone Sun yesterday, Saleshando said Mogae's speech was embarrassing and uninspiring because the President had failed to develop the country's economy. He...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 November 2007

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