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Obituary: Lettie Gaelesiwe 1972-2007

In her formative years, she began her primary school education at Mazwi, Nkanyedzi, and Mhali Primary Schools. She obtained her secondary school certificate at Founders High School in Zimbabwe. She pursued her tertiary education at Harare Polytechnic...

05 December 2007

African universities fare badly

Even renowned African universities such as Makerere in Uganda, Stellenbosch (South Africa) and Cairo (Egypt) failed to make the top 150 of the world's best. The top African university is the University of Cape Town (UCT) at position 200, followed by...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

Botswerere awards a milestone - Pheto

He said this at the awards presentation ceremony held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) recently. Pheto said the awards were not only one of the calendar events associated with the development and growth of arts in Botswana,...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 05 December 2007

Tracing the 'legendary' Kwataeshwele

Worse still, his younger brother, the equally famous Malefo Mokha also known by his stage name Stampore, does not know who will accommodate his elder brother once he is discharged from hospital. When the Mmegi team finds Kwataeshwele at the...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

Stage set for BOMU Awards

Addressing a press conference at the Grand Palm Hotel yesterday, BOMU president Bafana Pheto said the stage was set for the main event. Pheto told the media that they have also dedicated the whole of this week to the promotion of local content as a...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 05 December 2007

SA radio station aims to tell the African story

He said this yesterday at a press conference called by Botswana Musician Union (BOMU) to update the public on the run-up to the second Mascom BOMU Awards billed for Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on December 9. "We want to tell the...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 05 December 2007

EASSy undersea cable on track

A group of development banks, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), announced a $70.7-million investment in the project, reports Southafrica.info. The IFC said in a statement last week that it would provide long-term financing to...

05 December 2007

Bank of Baroda opens in Francistown

"All the necessary logistics, like staff recruitment have long been completed and we were just waiting for Bank of Botswana to give us the go ahead," said Ravi Sharma, the senior manager of the new branch. Sharma said reasons to open a branch in...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

Khama praises Debswana

Khama was presiding over a ceremony to give long-term service awards to 60 employees, who have been with Debswana for 25 years and 20 others who have been with the parastatal for 10 years, held in Orapa last weekend. He said that the knowledge and...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

Murderer, corpse and witch doctor form 'ritual murder syndicate'

"The motive for the killing is one aspect that sets ritual murders apart from ordinary murders where a person attacks another in full view of others and possibly kill there and then," declares the former police senior superintendent who retired in...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

Keep boards of parastatals straight

Both opposition political parties and the civic society have always questioned the criteria used to appoint directors to the parastatals. Their contention has always been that these appointments, be they at chief executive level or to the...

EDITOR 05 December 2007

Police enlist pyrotechnics experts in war on ATM busters

At least 16 cases of theft and burglary in which dynamite and a hand-grenade were used were reported to the police since January this year. Approximately P300,000 in different currencies was stolen but very few arrests were made. In one case in...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

ANC race: The other side of the coin

Meanwhile, just weeks before the election of a new president in the town of Polokwane between 16 and 20 September 2007, the majority of ANC-led provinces and ANC members in the provinces have expressed their support for ANC deputy president, Jacob...

UDO W. FROESE 05 December 2007

Let Mugabe go to Lisbon

It is now pointless to waste time and energy critisizing or fighting against the Portuguese authorities for inviting Mugabe to Lisbon. Mugabe's participation in the EU-African summit will certainly be a non-event since it will not make any meaningful...

05 December 2007

RB has responsibility for accuracy

Hang on there: wasn't Sinatra as American as blueberry pie? Now comes the music and you recognise the unmistakable voice of Bob Marley. If you like Bob Marley you'll listen for the whole hour while between discs the DJ talks about that Sinatra who...

05 December 2007

Africom will further our cooperation with Africa

My second trip to Africa brings me to Botswana, a strong partner of the U.S. - and to Gaborone, the home of the Southern African Development Community. I also will travel to Angola and Gabon, and meet with leaders from the Economic Community of...

GENERAL WILLIAM E. WARD* 05 December 2007

Cartoon 05.12.07

05 December 2007

Letsholo, Kavindama win schools volleyball tourney

The two emerged victorious from a strong pool of teams. Letsholo dominated Lentswe-le-Moriti from Bobirwa in an exciting girls' final that adopted the timing system and not the set system. The final lasted 14 minutes and when the teams changed sides,...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 05 December 2007

BFA impressed by its achievements

"We have conducted training for medical personnel, referees, coaches and administrators including for the Premier League leadership," he said yesterday when giving an update of BFA achievements this year. He stated that the Premier League now has a...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

BFA regret Pheto's revelations

He said these are confidential matters contained in contracts that should not be divulged to the public. He was reacting to Sports, Culture and Youth Minister Moeng Pheto who recently told Parliament how much the national coach Colywn Rowe and his...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

MoE probes teachers in sex scandal

Zuze said the ministry had received reports that some teachers had been having sexual relationships with students. Sources say that the accused teachers were involved especially with Form Five students. Zuze said that after the issue was reported...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

Inequality at UB rife - Dikobe

She said that there is not much to celebrate at UB in terms of gender equality. She acknowledged the first woman to be promoted to the position of deputy vice chancellor is Lydia Nyati-Ramahobo. However, she wondered why it had taken so long for her...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

BoB boss urge women to take charge

"We know that women are very good campaigners and organisers and therefore, wield the power to elect women to run for and win leadership positions," Mohohlo told a conference of the Botswana Land Board and Local Authority Workers Union (BLLWU) at...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 05 December 2007

Mogae commends Batswana on HIV/AIDS

Mogae said this at the national commemoration of the World AIDS Day in Letlhakeng, Kweneng District over the weekend. The commemoration was under the theme: 'Leadership in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS'.Mogae said that though Botswana is one of the...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 05 December 2007

UN to curb AIDS spread

Acting UN resident coordinator and World Health Organisation (WHO) representative, Dr Jean Kalilani said this before reading out the World AIDS Day message from UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon in Letlhakeng over the weekend. She said it was clear...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 05 December 2007

Councillors, Masalila in tussle over village development

The councillors said in separate interviews that MP, Ambrose Masalila does not care about developing the constituency. "Projects like the upgrading of roads within villages like Tutume were approved by the Central District Council but the response...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 05 December 2007

P100million for Air Botswana revitalisation

This follows the collapse of privatisation talks between government and South African Airlink two months ago. "The government remains concerned that the coverage and quality of air transport services are less than (what) we require," Motsumi...

STAFF WRITER 05 December 2007

Maintenance admin in shambles

In their minds it is a clear sign that the father of their children has not paid the maintenance money and they start talking at the same time. The scene is at the Broadhurst Magistrate Court entrance to the revenue offices. "But he told me...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Letsatsi Dance Theatre brings global flavour to Botswana

Of course for the ordinary folk, it is not even about what type of dance, but merely a response to music that normally reflects their mood as well as energy level. In order to be schooled in this favourite past time for many, but a serious profession...

06 December 2007

Solly, the foot-guitar playing wizard

Famed international guitarists like the late Jimmy Hendricks of the United States of America have been known to do wonders with the guitar but is not everyday that one gets to meet somebody who plays the instrument with his foot. The artiste, who was...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Seven-city, seven-country Idols hunt starts

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Nigerian jazz star set to thrill Gabs revellers

On Friday and Saturday nights Ayo will thrill city revellers with his immaculate guitar playing skills at Satchmo's Jazz Cafe in Gaborone West. On Sunday the Nigerian will be performing at Millennium Jazz Restaurant together with Botswana's...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 December 2007

Filling the Diamond Gap

Noko says that an integral part of DBCMstrategy is the creation of space for other South African diamond participants and their black economic-empowerment (BEE) partners. He says that the gaps created in the company South African portfolio are being...

06 December 2007

Agric can be economy mainstay-Mmusi

The councilors also asked the National Development Bank to open a branch in the mining town. A representative of the Department of Agricultural Reseach J.Mmusi said his department's mandate is to promote a dynamic agricultural sector through...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Fuel price rise portends bleak Christmas

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources on Saturday raised the price of petrol by 25 thebe, diesel by 20 thebe and paraffin by 20 thebe, raising fears of a less festive Christmas holiday. Observers say the price increases will hit hard...

STAFF WRITER 06 December 2007

Makgalemele is out of order

The Minister for Youth, Sport and Culture, Moeng Pheto revealed that Rowe is paid a monthly salary of P62,073 while Bright gets P10,000 which is augmented by allowances and bonuses for winning. On Tuesday this week, the Botswana Football...

EDITOR 06 December 2007

Teachers to boycott marking?

The union is shocked and in fact embarrassed to learn that B.E.C has not changed teachers' marking allowances while they (B.E.C) have increased their salaries and allowances to dizzy heights. The National Assembly passed the Botswana Examination...

06 December 2007

Cartoon 06.12.07

06 December 2007

Mine bus kills driver

Letlhakane station commander, Superintendent Solomon Sedumedi said that the driver "died on the spot after he lost control of the bus". "Even though we are still investigating, we already know that he came across a cow and when he tried to avoid the...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Boxer benefits from African course in Kenya

The African boxing coaching course ended last week. It was attended by boxers from Botswana, Lesotho, Morocco, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya. Nkabiti told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the course gave him an opportunity to learn more technical and...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 06 December 2007

Rollers dismiss Nare

Nare has been at Rollers for eight months where he has been caretaker coach before the arrival of David Bright. He joined Mapalastina from bitter rivals Mochudi Centre Chiefs. He is the second assistant coach to be sacked in as many weeks after BMC...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Lesbians, homosexuals threaten suit against govt

Through a letter two months ago, it was revealed that the registrar of societies dismissed an application seeking to register the organisation. The letter further revealed that the rejected application was made by the Botswana Network On Ethics, Law...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

High Court nullifies trial of rape 'convict'

The visually-impaired Tiyaya Mosweu was convicted and sentenced to 10 years for the offence by the then Masunga Magistrate Mompoloki Taolo in October 2004. When he appeared before Phumaphi, he told the court that he did not know why he was convicted....

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 December 2007

What do you call Mahalapye, Serowe and Palapye?

This could rival Gaborone and other bigger cities around the world. The economic potential could be enormous. There could... before you get on the drift of the potential of the Frankenstien village of MA-SE-PA, I must confess that the idea is not...

STAFF WRITER 06 December 2007

BPP icons opt for other opposition parties

The BNF publicity secretary, Moeti Mohwasa confirmed the return of Feni who resigned from the BNF in 1998 following the Palapye debacle which saw the BNF splitting and giving birth to the Botswana Congress Party (BCP). "Mogatle and Feni joined the...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Police want review of explosives' law

The Botswana Police called the meeting with the dealers to discuss better ways to prevent explosives landing in the hands of criminals. There is concern about the growing trend of explosives that are used to damage safes in shops, wholesalers and...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

Tsvangirai calls for help

"We have a house on fire and our African culture requires you, as neighbours, to help us put out that fire," pleaded Tsvangirai at the ongoing conference of Botswana Land Boards and Local Authority Workers Union (BLLWU) in Mochudi on Tuesday. He...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 06 December 2007

Mogae tips journos on good reporting

Announcers and reporters from the popular Setswana-medium South African radio station, Motsweding FM, were also present. In his remarks, President Mogae characterised the occasion as an opportunity for an informal interaction between media...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 06 December 2007

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