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World Wetlands Day marks the global recognition of efforts in sensitising and raising public awareness on issues affecting wetlands and their utilisation. This year's theme is: "Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People". The theme symbolises the...

30 January 2008

Seepapitso unhappy with govt stance

Seepapitso cited cases where government officials are sponsored to travel within the country and beyond any time they wished "whilst Dikgosi have to kneel down for weeks" before a trip could be approved. "Even travelling to Mochudi - just around...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Bisto won't keep quiet yet

He and Robert Dargie have teamed up again to produce a hot disco album titled Didimala a follow-up to last year's Matshidiso. There is no doubt that Bisto, whose real name is Peter Maunge, is passionate about the job he does. He likes being...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 30 January 2008

Dikakapa shoots video

Group leader Moagi 'Jumbo' Lekone said the DVD, which depicts the country's cultural and tourism aspects, will be released next month and launched in March. He said the DVD was shot at places like the Molepolole Kgotla, a pan in Sekoma and also at...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 January 2008

Veteran muso to release album

He is working on the project with his cousin, DJ Sidney Baitsile as the soundman.Bra Tsilo says he is going to incorporate the services of other local musicians. He is intending to give the upcoming album his best shot. "Definitely it will have...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 January 2008

Batswana tap clothing market

Botswana may still be far from being self-reliant in terms of goods and services, but in the near future we might see international clothing labels slowly fading into oblivion as more and more Batswana have taken it upon themselves to establish their...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

About women and willpower

Kgaotsang Matthews from Moribame Matthews Attorneys said over the weekend at a day dubbed 'Me-Day' that it would be good to write a will to know where one's estate goes after passing on. The event was organised by Standard Chartered Diva Club...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Tati Nickel to surpass BCL on power consumption

The survey shows that by 2009/10, the power consumption at peak load from Tati Nickel would have doubled amid the power crisis that has engulfed the country. Currently at peak load, the mines use 39 mega watts (MW) of power and next year they...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Branding Botswana on course - Makgato-Malesu

This was revealed at a workshop held by the Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) at the Gaborone Sun on Monday. The brand, which is going to be used to market Botswana globally, was launched by President Festus Mogae last...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 30 January 2008

Kibaki is a political rapist

In the face of senseless killings going on in the country since the December elections, all Kenyan leaders must put aside their differences and urgently stop the runway violence. We could not agree more with Odinga, the cheated leader of the...

EDITOR 30 January 2008

The trinity that Khama shall be

He will be the fourth president, and the omnipotent office shall be his third super influential administrative centre. With the leopard skin hanging at his royal home accompanied by military medals, the man will be nothing short of an archetypical...

30 January 2008

Age saves certificate forger

Chief Magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang also considered that Patrick Ganetsang was a first offender and pleaded guilty to save court time. Makati-Lesang took into consideration that Ganetsang is still young and might have been influenced by...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 30 January 2008

What the workers want in the 2009 budget

This is one of the important parliamentary sessions since it is the one which distributes the national cake. There is a need for pro-employment incentives and other interventions in the labour market to make markets adjust to human needs. As...

30 January 2008

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30 January 2008

Mabrano confident of promotion

The Letlhakane-based side currently lies fifth on the standings ahead of FC Palapye with 18 points. They are five points behind leaders Great North Tigers (GNT), who are trailed by Motlakase with 22 points and Satmos with 20 points. Stone Breakers...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 January 2008

Hosiah tops chess qualifiers

He was the best of seven players tied on six points because of a superior tie-break. Joint top with Hosiah after seven games were Jona Chaka, Bojosi Sabure, Daniel Mfanenyama, Seabelo Tlhaselo, Edwin Kabelo, Onkemetse Dintle and Thembani Major. The...

30 January 2008

Gunners admit weaknesses

The admission came after Mapantsula suffered heavy defeats from South African sides in the Four-Team Challenge Cup over the weekend. On Friday night, they were thumped 4-1 by Moroka Swallows in a game where debutant Abednico Powell was the only man...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Rollers to see stars

Kick off is at 8pm. Before the main game, Stars' reserve side will tackle Notwane in a game starting at 6pm. Addressing a press conference in Gaborone yesterday, Stars' marketing and communications manager, Putco Mafani, said that though they did...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

MP on Lerala peace mission

He took the initiative after an approach from the VDC. "They told me that the strained relationship between them and the chief hinders them from executing their mandate and they have overstayed in office. I promised the VDC that I would approach the...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

'White man' causes stir

Outpatients idling about suddenly stared in horror as bare-chest Zimbabwean, Charles Mberikwazo staggered in flanked by two policemen. He was white from his head to waist and blood oozed from his nostrils. There was a huge welt across his back. He...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 30 January 2008

Promote IP exploitation - Minister

This is because universities, research and technology transfer institutions deal directly with knowledge and information generation as their core activities the Communication, Science and Technology minister said. She was speaking at a workshop on...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Murder convict loses Court of Appeal bid

Nyambe was appealing the sentence, arguing that there was nothing linking him to the offence. However, a panel of judges upheld the sentence saying evidence led in court linked him to the offence as he was said to have been the one who shot the...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

BDP buries veteran campaigners

BDP women's wing president, Tebelelo Seretse, described Gaosekwe as an honest politician whose dedication to the BDP was beyond reproach. "He used his own resources to help the party," said Seretse. "He was a humble man," she added. Although Seretse...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Students suspended for riots after power failure

The school headmistress, Zibo Nthobatsang, said she had reported the matter to the regional office. She slammed the media for focusing on negative news and said that she would not be asked why she had to explain her actions. "This school improved...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Striking TCE students await ministry action

The students want their refectory privatised so that a competitive company that will put the health of the students first can take over. "The people who are working in the kitchen do not care about our health. Take for example the tea that is mixed...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 30 January 2008

Magistrate sympathises with teenage vehicle thief

The magistrate told the prosecutor that prison was not safe for youngsters. She said she could not jail a person born in 1990. "Small boys do not steal vehicles. They just go around to impress girls for some time," she said in the case where Lucy...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Mhlauli is free

Justice Key Dingake of the High Court accepted an urgent application for bail pending appeal by Mhlauli's legal team led by Kgalalelo Monthe. The bail was granted on condition that Mhlauli reports to the Gaborone Central Police Station every...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Upcoming artiste

But 24-year-old West has what it takes to emerge as a big star. This young musician has lived in different places during his short life. Born in Kanye some 24 years ago, West moved to Orapa where he grew up. He later went to Namibia where he stayed...

31 January 2008

End of the road for Jonny Kobedi?

The artiste still denies it but by the look of things it is time he accepted that his music cannot feed him. His popular spot near Gaborone Hotel at the bus rank is clustered with some pairs of seragantshwane and ...wooden spoons. He is a music...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Freshly Ground to perform at GICC

The shows are scheduled to begin at 8pm, on both days and tickets are already on sale at the Grand Palm. Freshly Ground has over the years proven to be a popular band, not only in South Africa, but across the globe as well. After their hugely...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Scavenging for a dance

Whenever the young man takes to the stage, he electrifies the atmosphere and his fans never seem to get enough of him. Although Skavenja's parents are strict Christians, they encouraged their son to take up dancing seriously at an early age. The...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Blackouts hit JSE

And as the unprecedented shutdown of mines went into a fourth day, Reuters reports, South African blue chip shares fell as much as 3 percent when the JSE opened on Monday.Analysts estimated that hundreds of millions of rands have already been lost by...

31 January 2008

Trade ministers promise Doha push

EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson warned the trade round could fail if a deal was not struck this year. The talks are stuck over high farm subsidies in Western countries, and the refusal of developing nations to open up to services and...

31 January 2008

De Beers, diamond world to share diamond secrets

It will use South Africa's biggest mining exhibition in September to lift the lid partially on its advanced African technology, much of which has been used to create wealth from diamonds on the African continent, for the African continent. DebTech...

31 January 2008

Beef scarcity cripples Ngamiland butcheries

Security and veterinary officers have been deployed in strategic areas to monitor the movement of cattle and milk products. Scarcity has led to increased prices.Following the regional border controls, butchery owners in Ngamiland buy meat from...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Generators in high demand

The store managers say since load shedding hit the country a few weeks ago, people have been buying generators as an alternative power source for domestic and commercial purposes. Some say they have already run out of stock and their South African...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Red Cross salutes media

She contended that the media, both electronic and print, helped the society to uplift the welfare of the less privileged members of society through constructive publicity of its activities. She stated that the media 'is a cardinal stakeholder in...

MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Shame upon sham primaries at BNF

The institution that runs and administers the entire electoral process should be seen to be fair, goes the refrain. Like all other institutions that subscribe to democracy, we believe that this is not too much to ask. We are disturbed by reports that...

EDITOR 31 January 2008

BOSETU on Budget Speech expectations

This degeneration needs good government interventions through sound resource allocation to the Ministry of Education.We expect the Budget Speech to reflect on some of the following: * School fees School fees, as a cost recovery measure has...

31 January 2008

Primary Health Care model respected worldwide

Firstly, it would be interesting to know exactly what Dr Setlhare knows of Botswana health policy apart from generalisations. Secondly, according to him, Botswana's policy has been "frozen" in the primary health care model since the Alma Ata...

31 January 2008

The Kenyan election circus

Looking at this matter closely though, the real surprise is that we Africans are surprised by the developments in that country. Following the results of opinion polls, which gave Raila Odinga a narrow lead over incumbent Mwai Kibaki, and delays in...

31 January 2008

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31 January 2008

TAFIC hosts Highlanders

TAFIC spokesperson Jones Mosweu told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they have decided to invite Highlanders because they want serious match practice before the second round of the Mascom Premier League starts. "We do not have a game this weekend and...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Magetse to rejoin Naughty Boys?

He is an exceptionally gifted winger and a definite target of bigger clubs. Hence it was no surprise that even before the Naughty Boys could honour their last play-off game in Otse, Extension Gunners had already made an offer to the player. The...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 January 2008

European Commission finances women football

The cheque was handed over to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) by secretary of the Delegation of European Commission (EC), Marc Thill and principal economist in the Ministry of Finance, Kathleen Molaodi. Thill said that from a historical...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

Corporations suffer vandalism - police

Letsholo says that vandalism of infrastructure and theft of cables, mainly from the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), Water Utilities Corporation (WUC), and Botswana Railways (BR) 'continue to be a...

KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Lawyers contest case charged with sexual innuendo

The accused persons are Samuel Seshabo, Pako Tlhabaki, Thato Bojosi, Moagi Samson and Kodziba Balopi, all soldiers, and special constables, Sidney Ntope and Phetogo Ganakobo. They are represented by Gaborone attorneys Busang Manewe, Tshiamo Rantao,...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 January 2008

Kibaki congratulatory statement was a mistake

"H.E. President Mogae had not, and indeed has not, authorized the release of any such congratulatory message", reads a statement from the Ministry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation regrets any inconvenience caused in...

31 January 2008

Gweta floods ruin dwellings

The floods are expected to affect more homes and the number is expected to rise leaving more people homeless as the rainfall is likely to continue at the same rate. Kgosi Keletlhobogile Baathuleng of Gweta confirmed in an interview that floods...

KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 31 January 2008

'Don't jump the gun'- Boko

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) last week launched charges of theft, forgery, obtaining by false pretences and numerous counts of money laundering against Kanjabanga. The case started to gain momentum before trial, with reports that...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 31 January 2008

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