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Playing the hardball with General Merafhe
Mmegi: How long have you been a minister of Foreign Affairs? Merafhe: I have been appointed to this ministry after the 1994 general election until today.Mmegi: That would possibly make you the longest serving Botswana foreign affairs...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
BACK STAGE
The Holiday is really about coming down from a holiday (in this case skiing at Lake Placid in the Adirondacks 600 km north of New York City). Can a holiday romance be sustained, or is it something ethereal, belonging to the intensity of mountain...
SASA MAJUMA 11 December 2007
Attitude releases Lorato
Simply titled Lorato (love), the product contains songs that you cannot get enough of, especially first and third tracks Ke Dule Dule and Abuti respectively. These should be among top hits this festive season. Listening attentively to them you will...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 11 December 2007
BOMU stages bigger and better awards
The awards showed tremendous improvement in terms of quality and the number of artists and categories. Last year's inaugural awards, had 17 categories but this year the number increased to 28 with an average of four nominees in most of them. The...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 11 December 2007
'Load shedding part of life for 5 years'
"Load shedding will take place at very short notice... if demand for electricity increases," said a spokesperson. Compared to other electricity providers, which have a minimum of 15 percent reserve power for emergencies, Eskom has just 7 percent....
11 December 2007
BHC income stagnat for three years
Speaking at the launch of the public housing authority's annual report for 2006/07 at Tati River Lodge here last Friday, Reginald Motswaiso said for the year ended March 31st 2007, the BHC's gross income had registered only a modest growth of 1,3...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Botswana lags in human development
With a GDP per capita of US$12 387, the highest in Africa, as well as being in the medium development category, Botswana is ranked 124 from 177 countries as measured by the Human Development Index (HDI). According to the report, which is...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Harmonise privatisation policy with law - Galeforolwe
"This requires an urgent review of the institutional and legal environment to guarantee a smooth implementation of privatisation and related reforms. Corporate governance has also been a topical issue lately, and it would be remiss on our part if we...
STAFF WRITER 11 December 2007
Motsweding teaches local media a lesson
In addition to the actual event, there have been great lessons that we can draw lessons from. A week prior to the music awards, the South African Radio station, Motsweding FM, broadcast from Gaborone as a build up to this event. This was possibly the...
EDITOR 11 December 2007
Mogae is dishonest
Since the MISA media awards ceremony, Mogae has been busy telling all that the media has grown significantly in the last ten years. He cites such things as the number of titles that have hit the streets as the measure of such growth. Interestingly...
11 December 2007
Taxation and chieftainship
The British government, already endowed with experience of colonizing countries, usurped powers from Batswana chiefs in a very subtle manner. It was more of a con than sincerity. The introduction of various legal instruments to Bechuanaland...
11 December 2007
EU-Africa summit concludes
At the Summit Botswana was represented by H.H. the Vice President, who was accompanied by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation along with senior officials. In the Lisbon Declaration African and European leaders declared...
DR JEFF RAMSAY 11 December 2007
AS I SEE IT
On 29 November, 2007, Masa-a-sele Radio Botswana talk show programme aired the topic, racial discrimination in the country. As the programmers are wont to do, there was a presenter who set the tone for open comments from listeners. Assistant Minister...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 11 December 2007
Cartoon 11.12. 07
11 December 2007
Hero-turned-villain gives BMC victory
The goal gave BMC much-needed victory. Zenzo received his marching orders three minutes before the final whistle after a second yellow card. The Zambian made his debut for BMC two weeks ago when he scored the consolation goal in the loss against...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Chess confrontation in the offing
The two players will face-off in a four-game duel at Yarona Country Lodge in Mogoditshane to determine who is the best. The lodge has availed P19,500 to sponsor the event. The sponsorship includes accommodation, meals, prizes and attire. The duel...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Bright gets Santos job
Bright has not signed a contract with Santos but he is likely to get a two-year deal. He has been in South Africa holding consultations with Santos. He said the Cape Town side offered him the job of technical advisor/coach. "For the period I have...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 December 2007
BGU sacks 'Big Fish'
The sack came despite the fact that Ramatebele has been credited with vastly improving the fortunes of BGU and golf ever since he joined the organisation in November last year. Ramatebele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he received news about...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Member States Must Obey Rules-WHO
Health Promotion Information Officer at WHO, Moagi Gaborone said at the end of a week-long meeting that now the health regulations have been strengthened and they are legally binding on member states. The 14 SADC member states had converged at the...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
BCP rallies behind murder-accused Tawele
BCP councillor for Ipopeng in Franistown South, David Interest Tawele and one Steve Phenyego are suspects in the murder of 13-year-old Lesego Phenyego whose charred body was found behind Gold Mine Junior Secondary School in Block 8 two weeks ago....
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Shock, pain and anger at 'ritual' murder
Mmegi arrived at the Block 9 on Wednesday morning to find these emotions swirling around the compound. The burial on Saturday and the subsequent arrest of suspects, Interest Tawele and the deceased's stepfather, Steve Phenyego, did not have the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Minister Tlou shines at Royal-Dublin
The theme of the lecture was 'Children Affected by HIV and AIDS' and was delivered by Professor Michael J. Kelly, University of Zambia (UNZA) and guest speaker, Professor Sheila Tlou, Minister for Health in Botswana. The lecture coincided with...
STEPHEN TSELAPEDI
Correspondent 11 December 2007
Control of diamond supply in jeopardy?
The situation arises due to the fact that DTC International will only establish in Botswana next year while, in the meantime, the local outfit, DTC Botswana, has started operations. The lack of clarity about roles raises questions about whether...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Govt spent over P1million on CKGR case
Minister for Justice, Defence and Security, Phandu Skelemani told Parliament yesterday that the money was spent to pay for traveling, accommodation, meals and all the necessary expenses for attorneys representing the Government. Other expenses were...
STAFF WRITER 11 December 2007
BDP resolves disputes in Bobirwa
The BDP faithful in the ward have been divided because of factionalism in the party at the national level. In Bobonong East, the divisions were caused by feelings that the ward committee was not properly elected. During a BDP regional congress at...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 December 2007
Police boss warns of crime ahead of Christmas
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting addressed by Batlokwa Paramount Chief Puso Gaborone last week, Thokweng said the villagers should strengthen the neighbourhood watch committee as part of their effort to fight the escalating crime rate. He added that the...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Why non-motorised transport is failing to take-off
"We have held workshops to inform the public about our project. We have met women groups, leaders and other stakeholders. In such workshops, it was clear that they bought our idea and perhaps even sold it elsewhere. But agreeing and practice are...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 12 December 2007
BDF commander calls for regional defence force
Speaking in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe during a bi-lateral defence cultural exchange games at the National University of Science and Technology, Mbegane said that like any region, southern Africa has to ensure that its peace and security remains a top...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 12 December 2007
NDF plans merger with BCP
He said they are working towards merging with the BCP though he cannot give a time frame. He said the merger would only come as a result of consultations with the rank and file of the party. NDF joined forces with the BCP after the 2004 general...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Cllr slams GCC mayor over street vendors
He dismissed the mayor's defence that people are not allowed to sit on the floor inside the council chamber during meetings. Kgopa was speaking a day after the full council meeting was adjourned because the chamber was jam-packed with street vendors...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 December 2007
BNF candidates on BDP membership list?
A candidate for Newlook Ward and a candidate for parliamentary seat (names withheld) appear on the BDP membership list with expiry dates of October 2009 and year 2022 respectively. One of the candidates appears with his family members. A source...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 December 2007
Botswana fares poorly in HDI report
The report was launched in Botswana on Friday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It says 55.5 percent of the population of Botswana or (1.1 million people assuming that the population of Botswana is 2 million) subsist on $2 a day or...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 12 December 2007
Edutainment for HIV awareness
According to the Centre Manager, Monkie Morake, the idea is to appeal to the people of Kgatleng to come in large numbers to test for HIV before "we close on Friday for Christmas". "We are saying they should analyse themselves and act accordingly,"...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Batlokwa to unveil Gaborone statue
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting, Batlokwa chief Puso Gaborone revealed that the statue belongs to Kgosi Gaborone who led Batlokwa from Pretoria, South Africa, in the 1880s and later migrated to Lesotho before settling in Botswana. "Gaborone city was...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Claims bleed Gaborone Council
Ramaotwana made efforts to raise the issue at yesterday's full council meeting but other councillors thwarted them (Ramaotwana's efforts). His detractors, who included his successor, Harry Mothei, persistently cut him short with interjections on...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 December 2007
Minister Pheto hails Motsweding FM
Pheto said this when officiating at the second annual Mascom/BOMU Awards held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Sunday. The station broadcast the awards live. "I should hasten to applaud Motsweding FM's dedication to the...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Evoke targets global market
He was the only nominee for the award and he walked away with it. His album, Living life, has only started helping him build his profile, but more is still to come. It has all the ingredients to make him a super star , not only locally but also...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Steel window maker aims at regional market
In an interview with Mmegi, Nkao says he started his business two years ago without the financial assistance of any bank: "My products are very good and affordable." He imports raw materials from South Africa, which are certified by the South...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Peermont reopens casinos after takeover
A press release from the hospitality group stated that the casinos opened for business on December 2, 2007. The Regional Chief Operating Officer of Peermont (Botswana), Bruce Page-Wood, said in the statement that both casinos have been renamed after...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 12 December 2007
More copper discovered in Maun
In an announcement to the Australian Stock Exchange where it is primarily listed, the company said the latest increase follows the definition of an inferred mineral resource of 14.5 metric tonnes at the Plutus Prospect within the project. This means...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 12 December 2007
The challenge is uneven development
Unlike other purely economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), per capita income tends to focus on averages as it encompasses major determinants of human development such as a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent...
EDITOR 12 December 2007
HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS campaigns leave out people with disabilities
In the discourse on HIV/AIDS, scant attention has been paid to the vulnerability of the people with disabilities and HIV/AIDS. Whether the disability is physical or mental, it can have a profound impact on an individual's ability to protect him or...
12 December 2007
Domestic violence bill: loopholes and necessary ammendments
There is a significant procedural omission in this provision. The provision fails to satisfy the fundamental right to notice; a right that is held by the respondent. Merely dropping the documents cannot be adequate; it does not satisfy the right to...
12 December 2007
Cartoon 12.12.07
12 December 2007
Date set for F/town youth football league
The league will have Under-17 and Under-15 categories. Regional youth development league spokesman Galebolae Ngakane told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they could not start the league this year because the concept reached Francistown late. Ngakane...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 12 December 2007
BDF XI agonise over misfiring strikers
BDF XI coach Stanley Tshosane has failed to find good replacements for the departed duo with the result that his side lacks punch in attack. After 12 games in the Mascom Premier League, Matabele have only scored a paltry three goals this season....
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 December 2007
No sponsor for BNSC awards yet
The awards ceremony is normally held in March every year. The traditional sponsor, Barloworld, pulled out after this year's event and the BNSC is still to get a replacement. "We have not signed anything with anybody yet but be assured that progress...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 December 2007
Scramble for Rollers' job
Rollers parted ways with assistant coach Nare after the defeat by TAFIC last week while 'coaching consultant' Bright has joined South African Premiership side, Cape Town Santos. Rollers spokesman Billy Loeto told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 December 2007
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