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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

Cartoon 13.11.07

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

Exams and students

Omolemo Motladi found the paper extremely difficult. Motladi said after the last paper, he would use the time to relax with friends. He badly wants to proceed to tertiary. Tshepiso Sharp said "I thought the paper was easy, unfortunately...

KARABO SENAME
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

Modubule calls for Pheto's replacement

Modubule was commenting on the State of the Nation address by President Festus Mogae last week. He said while Botswana was improving in the sports sector, it was unfortunate the person appointed Minister knew nothing about sports and was therefore...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

Makomoto villagers turn to the life of the fox

Most residents who have had their family members move to other places with the hope of getting jobs fear that their families will fall apart especially women. Manki Sejaki says that the father of her four children has gone to Tonota to look for any...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 November 2007

BHC is failing

The Minister for Lands and Housing, Ramadeluka Seretse himself acknowledged this to parliament, albeit in more politically correct wording. But whichever way one describes it, the BHC is one of the parastatals that have completely lost direction....

EDITOR 13 November 2007

Secondary school graduates, look out!

It also marks the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of thousands of candidates who have spent the past few weeks writing the examinations. For some of these candidates, this punctuates the inevitable end of their lives as students. It is a...

DAN MOSEKAPHOFU
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Peace dawns upon Lesenepole

Headman Gabolekane Mokgobelelo has confirmed that the tensions and sour relations that used to exist between the two parties have calmed. 'It is quiet now, and nobody has come to me with any case related to the name dispute. Developments in the...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

Sir Ketumile Foundation seeks funding

Speaking at the inaugural dinner for the Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation recently, he explained that funding, though committed, took long to come during his DRC mission. In that regard, their survival was only assured after the Botswana government...

STAFF WRITER 14 November 2007

The stigma of 'airtime' ARVs

The availability of these life saving drugs has brought a ray of hope to the infected and the affected. The ARVs have brought smiles on the faces of those who have been hopeless and helpless. It is one of the feats for which the government of...

DAN MOSEKAPHOFU
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Save the lion

In a statement released on Monday, the department expressed concern that to date, lions continue to be killed at unsustainable levels. The department noted that since 2005, it has been allowing a sustainable off-take quota of 1 per cent of the lion...

STAFF WRITER 14 November 2007

Wild Dogs translocated to Botswana

The dogs were transferred from the Marakele National Park in Limpopo to the Northern Tuli Game Reserve in far eastern Botswana recently. "It is intended that this reintroduction will facilitate the establishment of a viable population of...

SHARON HAMMOND 14 November 2007

Spook foils death threat

Tatitown police said they were aware of the case that happened two weeks ago at Shashe River in Borolong. Detective Assistant Superintendent, Collar Baakile said the man, in his mid-twenties, had threatened to kill his lover after entertainment at...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Legal penalties for false registration

The villagers' legislator, Mmoloki Raletobana gave the warning addressing a political rally in the village last weekend. "Do not agree to be tricked into registering at Gabane North while you live in Gabane South just because your cousin, brother or...

ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Temple minder found dead

Central police station commander, Superintendent Mokuedi Mphathi confirmed that the deceased man was employed as a groundsman at the establishment. Some worshippers found the dead man last Saturday around nine in the morning. The station commander...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

Did Mogae and Khama abuse their office?

Sebetela reportedly told a Kgotla meeting in Palapye last Friday that he had gone to the top offices in the country to seek assistance in his search for jobs after making the decision to quit Parliament. "We agreed to help him get a job. Sometimes...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

MP Moyo warns of another FMD outbreak

He said that the border fence between Botswana and Zimbabwe is destroyed and cattle and wildlife move freely between the two countries. There was an outbreak of FMD in the North East area in 2005. Moyo was commenting on President Festus...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

Will Letshabo replace Tlou?

Can Tlou contest the by-election without resigning her position as Specially Elected Member of Parliament? Can she continue carrying on as minister of Health while she is not an MP? If she resigns as an MP, how soon can Parliament fill the vacancy?...

GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

Labour abuse must stop

The move followed the workers' meeting of the hospitality and tourism sector he addressed over the weekend at the tourism capital of Botswana. Matlhabaphiri must be commended for taking time to consult with workers in the sector, which has been...

EDITOR 14 November 2007

Tribal people at risk of extinction from diabetes

The problem is so serious that Professor Paul Zimmet of the International Diabetes Institute has said, 'Without urgent action there certainly is a real risk of a major wipe-out [due to diabetes] of indigenous communities, if not total...

14 November 2007

Is Big Brother for moral degeneration?

The journalist who interviewed me might have not heard my points clearly hence I need to clarify my position. My comment to the journalist who interviewed me, was basically that people seem to be very much in support and like to vote in favour of...

14 November 2007

Ditshwanelo, what about the victim - Boitshwarelo Balotlegi?

Sepeni was a cold-blooded murderer who robbed Miss Boitshwarelo Balotlegi in 2004 of her life for money. An amount that he most probably would have squandered within a month on Chibuku. He took away somebody's daughter's life for eternity. He did it...

14 November 2007

AS I SEE IT

Said he, "If we are to maintain the level and standard of services we have attained thus far, there is need for those who can, to contribute towards provision of public services. Those in need will continue to be assisted. The issue of cost sharing...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 14 November 2007

Cartoon 14.11.07

14 November 2007

BACK STAGE

The Chinese name of this film would quickly translate as "Walking, Singing". This is fitting, as this exquisite movie is about three generations of itinerant blind musicians in Mongolia. Life on a String is also appropriate as the film spans from...

SASA MAJUMA 14 November 2007

Now Lala Voka hits the market

Though the market is already saturated ,the men behind the project are adamant that the brand will penetrate the market and survive the stiff competition. Lala Voka represents any form of entertainment joint where people, especially the youth,...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Grand West features local artistes

This time the club is also offering live music. Marketing executive Abby Oromeng said they have been featuring local artistes since last month. She said from Wednesday up to Sunday, the club would every night be showcasing local...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Musicians Against AIDS plan massive Sound of Hope Concert

The three philanthropists are organising a huge concert to coincide with the World AIDS Day at the National Stadium on December 1. The men who have initiated the concert - Roger Madison of Stage Zone, and two brothers Ray and Ivo Sbrana of Nosey...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

BOMAid, KBL and MVA sponsor road safety essay competition

Under the campaign "Safer Roads Towards 2016", the objective of this competition was to instill the road safety awareness among the students and to stimulate their brains with regard to how road accidents could be mitigated. The winning essay...

14 November 2007

BOCCIM to hold annual Gala Dinner

The federation of employers is a non-profit making organisation that relies on membership subscriptions and calendar events like the November 24 gala dinner to run its affairs. The organisation's Regional Manager (North) says "member subscriptions...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

BOB shoots down P10 coin rumours

BoB spokesman Chepete Chepete says there has not been any discussion at the moment regarding replacing any money in circulation. "No, it's not true at all that we are thinking of making a P10 coin. The note is still in full use," Chepete says,...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 14 November 2007

Batswana buy stake in African Diamonds

This follows the recent acquisition of over 7.6 million shares in the company by asset management company Investec Botswana on behalf of investors. The 7.6 million shares, which amount to almost 11 percent shareholding in the gem diamond mining...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

Bhamjee donates football kit

The donation included soccer balls, boots and bags. Bhamjee said that his trust is trying to help the needy in rural areas and not getting support from various organisations. He revealed that he got most of the equipment from World Group of...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 November 2007

'Beach' volleyball tourney coming

The event will be held on November 24 at Ozone premises in Tlokweng. BVF vice president (technical) Waboraro Mokgatle said in Gaborone yesterday that since there were no beaches in the country, BVF would improvise by piling up more sand at the venue...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 14 November 2007

GTV wins broadcast rights to the FA Cup

Part of the English Football Association's latest US$300m, four-year international rights deal, GTV's package will also include all England international home games and The Community Shield. GTV's rights extend to 44 countries across sub-Saharan...

14 November 2007

Women's bowls team selected

The five-person team was selected after the weekend's Botsogo Tuli Bowls Championship held in Selebi-Phikwe to represent Botswana in the World Bowls Championships from January 12-27. The largely experienced side has got a new cap in Tshenolo...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 14 November 2007

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