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During a meeting with Bishop Kunonga at the St Stephen's parish church just outside Francistown, the Botswana diocese clergy and laity revealed that they had passed a vote of no confidence in the pro-homosexual Bishop Trevor Mwamba and had twice...

12 November 2007

Magama Develops Cold Feet As Saleshando Moves BHC Motion

The MP wanted the sections amended to provide for the direct election of the state president and to abolish automatic succession to the presidency by the Vice President. He did not give reasons for deferring the motion. Two motions by the Leader of...

Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Cllr Threatens To Disrupt GCC Meetings

"I will make sure that no (council) committee (meeting) sits until you attend to the pleas of the vendors and allow them to trade," Kgopa warned Matenge. The councillor has asked vendors to come in large numbers to the council offices tomorrow when...

Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 12 November 2007

Why Sebetela Quit Palapye

Before Mogae could take his seat at the dais, politicians were working their cellphones and before long loud hailers were mounted on vans and the campaign for the Palapye by-election had started. At the end of the Kgotla meeting, the ruling...

Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Koosaletse Enters Lobatse Fray

He rejoined the BNF last year after losing the BCP presidency to Gil Saleshando and since then he has been out of frontline opposition politics. He denied that he has started campaigning and said he would only take to the stumps at the right time. "I...

Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Molefhabangwe Is Out Of Order

In his attempt to cause unnecessary confusion amongst ordinary BNF members, he allegedly said a certain party member at the just-ended BNF South-Central mini-conference in Gaborone assaulted him. According to the media, Molefhabangwe confirmed that...

12 November 2007

Engage Illegal Immigrants In Productive Ventures

Rather these illegal immigrants should be engaged mostly in commercial agricultural sector. I understand the Ministry of Agriculture has recently established a Young Farmers Fund Project as a way to diversify the economy. What I am saying here is...

12 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 electorates await them at the polls to teach them a lesson for life. It defeats logic that it is the same BNF...

12 November 2007

HEALTH CORNER

It is clear that some people develop depression after a stressful event in their lives. Events such as the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship are often negative and traumatic and cause great stress for many...

DEBASHISH GANGOPADHYAY 12 November 2007

Etcetera II

I have no recollection of ever having previously seen a Remembrance poppy being worn in Gaborone and in this past week, when I have at long last been able to wear my own, I have come across nobody else wearing theirs. To me, this is a real sadness....

SANDY GRANT 12 November 2007

Issues In Education

Most students are stressed out by terminal examinations, particularly at Form Five. But there are many other causes of stress. Examinations stress is related fundamentally to a fear of failure and in some students it results depression, even...

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 12 November 2007

Our Lady Of The Desert - The Epitome Of Success

For some people it is a typical example of an organisation that continues to achieve its objectives and compete against itself. It has been hailed as an organisation that has managed to maintain its impressive record over a period of time; a...

Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 12 November 2007

The Winners Code

Such is the nature of life. Discouragements, disappointments, frustrations and challenges will in one form or another knock on every man's door. There is no one exempt from this fact of life. To be alive and to be ambitious is to risk facing...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 12 November 2007

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Talking Musica

President Festus Mogae will get credit for pioneering that area, in addition to yielding to the demand - wisely or otherwise - for the establishment of an autonomous ministry to deal with youth, sports and culture. President Mogae, nevertheless,...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 November 2007

Food For The Soul

The one aspect that is always disheartening is to experience the abject poverty and malnutrition on the one hand, when in other pockets of the country, even the same city, another person lives in such gross opulence. How come? Since I am not an...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 November 2007

Wizzards Of Desert Launch Album On Low Key

It was expected to be one of the biggest events of the weekend but failed to live up to that billing. However, the boys, who are amongst the most popular in the House kwasa genre, were unfortunate that the launch of Vuu coincided with that of...

Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 12 November 2007

OUT TO LUNCH

She was really difficult to work with and a negative influence on the rest of the team. The first time she came late she just met me at the reception and informed me in passing that she had gone to the clinic. The next time she was away for a whole...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 12 November 2007

Sebetela Joins Debswana's Group Executive Team

Boyce (47) is a processing engineer by profession who developed into a management consultant and trainer in strategy, leadership, total quality management and organisational development for performance improvement. He holds a Master of Public...

12 November 2007

Tourism Board In London

A statement from the Botswana Tourism Board (BTB) public relations and communications manager, Keitumetse Setlang says by attending the WTM, the board wants to improve opportunities for increasing inbound tourist growth from Botswana's major markets....

12 November 2007

Moleps To Have Modern Shopping Mall

The P50 million project to be undertaken by Cash Bazaar Holdings (CBH) will be built at the thatched Mafenyatlala Hotel, which was gutted by fire late 2004. Mokaila praised the Kweneng Rural Development Association (KRDA) board for its vision and...

Business Reporter 12 November 2007

Bar Owners Deny Noise Allegations

The residents complain that patrons of the two joints do not only drink in public but also play loud music from their cars. Last week, the residents submitted a petition to the Gaborone City Council (GCC), complaining about the two liquor...

Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 November 2007

Delegates Reject Preferential Treatment For Gaborone

The proposal was made by Gaborone City Council (GCC) after Gaborone planners passed a resolution that the capital city should be made attractive in terms of infrastructure and the transport system to attract investors and tourists. "All stakeholders...

Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 12 November 2007

Chiefs Are Unstoppable

Their opponents have tried hard to stop them but no tactician seems to get it right and the plans always backfire. The 4-1 victory against Mogoditshane Fighters at the UB stadium on Friday night proved just how difficult it is to stop Chiefs from...

Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 12 November 2007

'Nandos' Koko Satisfies The Taste Of Rollers

The supporter was appreciating the good performance of the skinny, yet abundantly talented attacking midfielder. Since the league season started, Koko has been in scintillating form though his club has been struggling to find its footing. To his...

Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Police Cuff Gunners

This comes only a week after they defeated BMC by the same score. Gunners had the first chance in the 12th minute when striker Nkosinathi Dube snaked his way between two defenders but his effort went narrowly wide. They had another chance 10...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Pay MPs Properly

No. The parliamentarians found better offers elsewhere. Boyce Sebetela and Obakeng Moumakwa were considered among the brightest talents in recent years to make it to Parliament. Not only were they educated, but they also used their knowledge to...

EDITOR 12 November 2007

Case Thrown Out Of Court

The woman, Winfred Tanyala, first brought the case to court last year where the defendant Goitsemodimo Khachana was found guilty and fined eight head of cattle or P8, 000. However, the case was taken to the Court of Appeal where the verdict was...

Staff Writer 12 November 2007

PLSE Register Lower Grade

According to BEC, the focus of the PSLE was this year aligned to the new emphasis on quality and presented examination papers that were more challenging than in previous years. From a total of 41,1191 candidates who wrote the exams, 8.3 percent...

Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Residents Cry Foul Over Compensation

Some of the residents say their houses were damaged by the blasting of hard rocks during construction but they have not been sufficiently compensated. They have forwarded letters to the Kweneng South East constituency office to air their grievances....

Arnold Letsholo
Correspondent 12 November 2007

Balopi Rescues 'DK' Over Khama's Man

The MPs were demanding to be told why Colonel Isaac Kgosi is working for the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and the Office of the Vice President. Khama is a former commander of the BDF and Kgosi has been his top aide from his military days. Kgosi...

Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Poets Give Poetry Enthusiasts Big Treat

One of the interesting things about the festival is that it provides an alternative form of entertainment, which can be described as 'clean'. The youthful Jimson Richard from Masunga, who recites his poems in Ikalanga, was one of the acts in the...

Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

EC, Govt Sign Colleges Upgrading Deal

The objectives of the augmentation project is to enhance the facilities at the two colleges to facilitate the transition from a workplace based training centre focusing mainly on work place based training to community based colleges with open access...

Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 12 November 2007

Moatlhodi supports youth parliament

Young people attending ongoing political empowerment workshops complained that government is not doing enough in addressing their issues and concerns. They recommended that they want their parliament to be equivalent to the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi in...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 13 November 2007

The whole school fees saga raises eyebrows

Although some of us are not members of the opposition, we strongly believe that this time the president and his spin doctors got it wrong on school fees and opposition parties are right in advocating for universal education for all. Most of the elite...

13 November 2007

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13 November 2007

Johwa launches 'Sunset' DVD

The tracks on the DVD are: Domboshaba, Nkabile, Ntule, Batalaunda, Tshwene and Wakandisekela. Various artists including Shanti Lo, Nono, Maxy, Dinyetse Cultural Group and other traditional groups graced the occasion. Abraxas did not disappoint as...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 13 November 2007

It's Richard the BBA2 conqueror

The bubbly 24-year-old East African last Sunday beat Nigeria's Ofunneka and Angola's Tatiana. The BBA 2 grand finale, unlike the usual Sunday eviction shows, took two hours and kept the three contestants tense, and the viewers anxiously waiting to...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

Orapa drilling reports large kimberlite

Geophysical surveys conducted by Tawana have provided data which indicate that some of the known kimberlites may be larger than reported by previous explorers and that as yet undiscovered kimberlites may exist in the area. The probable development...

13 November 2007

Stock prices plunge to six-month low

Coming from a mere two percent rise in the third quarter, the domestic index has maintained the downward trend, shedding 6.8 percent so far in the fourth quarter. Last week, the DCI again shed one percent to close the week at 9104.87 points as big...

BRAIN BENZA
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

Barclays at loggerheads with Sales Agents

The agents are complaining that their employer is taking advantage of them in a number of issues, which include low payments and inappropriate taxation. Some of them claim that at one time they received as little as 26 thebe in commission, which was...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

Kgatleng retain Orange Youth Cup

Young Kamogelo Sikwane was the toast of the day as he scored a hat-trick to bury Maun. He was named the player of the tournament. He opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a brilliantly taken free-kick. After the goal, Kgatleng, who started the...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 13 November 2007

Youthful Notwane wallop TAFIC

Fielding largely youngsters, Paul Moyo's Notwane were far from impressive, but still managed to grind out a workman-like victory over the determined TAFIC of Francistown. Six regular players, including dazzling midfielder, Dirang Moloi, were...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 13 November 2007

The agony continues

However, since the mid-1990s, Gunners has been on a free fall. Nowadays the once dreaded Lobatse giants struggle against almost all opposition. It is best known for surviving relegation by a whisker at the 11th hour. This has affected the supporters...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 November 2007

Cuban envoy applauds Botswana support on US embargo

Cuban ambassador Jorge Luis Lopez Tormo praised Botswana last Friday for voting with his country at the UN to oppose the embargo. Lopez Tormo is the Cuban ambassador to Botswana. He said he is happy that his country can always count on the support of...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

Rollers, BMC share the spoils

Though many had expected the game to be exciting, it was marred by rough tackles that characterised the entire game. After losing 3-2 to Police XI in their last game, BMC's defence was uncompromising on Sunday as Alex Matshameko, Shepherd Mosekgwa,...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

SADC 'Journalists Under Fire' fund established

The new SADC Journalists Under Fire fund will not replace existing national media defence funds or other regional initiatives. It will instead seek to provide rapid but limited financial assistance in severe or exceptional cases ranging from...

13 November 2007

We have army reservists to curb crime - Mogae

Mogae's kgotla meeting was specifically called to inform villagers about the resignation of their MP, Boyce Sebetela but many of the residents who stood up to speak voiced their concerns on worsening security in the village. It was Kgosi Raditanka...

GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

A living profile of modern Palapye

The village now qualifies it to be a town. It is not just a centre through which one accesses other areas but it also plays a pivotal role as a service centre for surrounding smaller villages, especially those in Tswapong. Shops, commercial banks,...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

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