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Gaolathes budget and its politics
Mogaes eulogy occupies half of the words on the first pages and sets him apart from the handful of the young Batswana economists, perhaps the brainiest being Syracuse-trained Keboemetse Bareki, Honorious Kedikilwe at Rochester, and Ben Gasennelwe of...
06 February 2008
Nkate leads BDP big three to Palapye
Secretary-general, Jacob Nkate leads the three-person delegation. Other members include Tswapong regional committee member and Communications, Science and Technology Minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi and BDP Central Committee member, Gaborone-based...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
The HIV wonder drug
A number of his clients seem to tolerate it and are keen on it, he adds. Kamhuka says this drug not only reduces the number of tablets a patient has to take; it can also reduce the fatigue that comes with taking too many tablets. The plus factor is...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Debswana production to fall - Budget speech
Presenting the 2008/09 budget at the National Assembly on Monday, Gaolathe said to avoid sharp swings in its fiscal policy stance going forward into NDP 10, it will be critical that the country maintains fiscal discipline over the medium term....
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
US recession to lower Botswana's exports
The US, apart from its AGOA II which allows duty-free treatment of mainly textiles exports from Botswana and other African countries, is the world's single largest diamond market, leading economic pundits to warn that a US recession - expected in the...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Budget retrieves lost Vision
Vision 2016 then, held the promise of helping us to reclaim not only our nationhood but also our self-worth. Our hopes and aspirations were not at all utopian. We drew our inspiration then from the Malaysian experience. Through a...
EDITOR 06 February 2008
A tribal senate to save Kenya
The anger does not limit itself to disputed presidential poll results; it touches on the ongoing violence, destruction of property, tribal harassment and a looming economic melt down. The alarming aspect of our anger is the fixation on a short term...
06 February 2008
An alliance of civilisations?
Ever since September 11, 2001, the United States has been engaged in a crusade against the forces of evil in the Muslim world. By contrast, the March 11, 2004, terrorist attack on Spain, which left 200 dead, triggered an anti-crusade that seeks to...
Shlomo Ben-Ami* 06 February 2008
Cartoon 06.02.08
06 February 2008
DStv now offers new product
Competition for Pay-TV has particularly heightened because a number of providers recently got on board, forcing the once sole providers, Multichoice, to up their game. South Africa's broadcasting regulator ICASA last year licensed five Pay-TV...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Gospel artiste embroiled in controversy
A few weeks back, Showbiz reported how Keitumele is alleged to have used underhand tactics to lure the young gospel artiste, Vusi to his stable. Now the artiste is embroiled in yet another controversy surrounding the production of a video based on...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
BPC to release power outage schedule
But BPC communications manager Thomamiso Selato told Mmegi yesterday that power would not be cut off in crime-infested areas like Mogoditshane and Blue Town in Francistown. Explaining recent blackouts, she said that they (BPC) only look at the loads...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Softball eliminations deferred
Tournament spokesperson Labbeous Peloewetse said they had to defer the games until the rains in the north have subsided. The northern qualifiers would be held in Selebi-Phikwe while the southern ones this weekend takes place in Lobatse. Four...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 February 2008
The untold story of softball
When other students at the Tigerkloof University in South Africa ridiculed, Andrew Mokoto, for chasing the air and likened him to an uncivilised bush boy, they were definitely not aware what great things their mockery would cause. The South African,...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 February 2008
Boxing coach laments poor officiating
Four Botswana boxers travelled to Algeria to take part in the African Olympic Games qualifiers but only Khumiso Ikgopoleng made it through to the Beijing event. But all is not lost for those who failed in Algeria, as they will have another chance at...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 06 February 2008
Talk Talk back, Viola out
The defender was dropped from the team that played South Africa in an international friendly in Durban last month because he was overweight. Zebras' coach, Colwyn Rowe said that Motlhabankwe's fitness and weight has improved though he still has to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
BNSC awards judging system fails?
Under the new system, panels of three people were chosen to monitor the performance of administrators and sportsmen and women in each code. But the panels have failed to meet regularly for the last 10 months. Some people who sit in the panels...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 February 2008
A tribal senate to save Kenya
The anger does not limit itself to disputed presidential poll results; it touches on the ongoing violence, destruction of property, tribal harassment and a looming economic melt down. The alarming aspect of our anger is the fixation on a short term...
06 February 2008
An alliance of civilisations?
Ever since September 11, 2001, the United States has been engaged in a crusade against the forces of evil in the Muslim world. By contrast, the March 11, 2004, terrorist attack on Spain, which left 200 dead, triggered an anti-crusade that seeks to...
Shlomo Ben-Ami* 06 February 2008
AIDS scare at Dikgatlhong dam
An influx of job seekers is expected in Robelela as a result of employment opportunities that might rise as a result of the massive dam project scheduled for completion in 2011.During a recent groundbreaking ceremony to kick-start the construction of...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 06 February 2008
The HIV wonder drug
A number of his clients seem to tolerate it and are keen on it, he adds.Kamhuka says this drug not only reduces the number of tablets a patient has to take; it can also reduce the fatigue that comes with taking too many tablets.The plus factor is...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Tlokweng power disaster portends national water crisis
In Tlokweng residents of Lenganeng recently experienced water shortages as a result of interruption of power supply. The District Officer, Lucas Motsie made an announcement during a Kgotla meeting in Tlokweng over the weekend that the Department of...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 06 February 2008
An alliance of civilisations?
Ever since September 11, 2001, the United States has been engaged in a crusade against the forces of evil in the Muslim world. By contrast, the March 11, 2004, terrorist attack on Spain, which left 200 dead, triggered an anti-crusade that seeks to...
SHLOMO BEN-AMI* 06 February 2008
Gaolathes budget and its politics
Mogaes eulogy occupies half of the words on the first pages and sets him apart from the handful of the young Batswana economists, perhaps the brainiest being Syracuse-trained Keboemetse Bareki, Honorious Kedikilwe at Rochester, and Ben Gasennelwe of...
06 February 2008
Somerset squatters to be evicted
Most of the families that currently live in makeshift structures around the Somerset Extension location were allocated SHHA plots at the Gerald Estate location amongst others. After some of the families exploited the SHHA loan scheme and developed...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 February 2008
AIDS scare at Dikgatlhong dam
An influx of job seekers is expected in Robelela as a result of employment opportunities that might rise as a result of the massive dam project scheduled for completion in 2011. During a recent groundbreaking ceremony to kick-start the construction...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 06 February 2008
Teachers, principal cross swords at Sefhare CJSS
The school is reportedly embroiled in a tussle between the teaching staff and the school management for alleged unprocedural transfers, lack of consultation and other thorny issues that have adversely affected the schools performance. As a result it...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
BPC to release power outage schedule
But BPC communications manager Thomamiso Selato told Mmegi yesterday that power would not be cut off in crime-infested areas like Mogoditshane and Blue Town in Francistown. Explaining recent blackouts, she said that they (BPC) only look at the loads...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Tlokweng power disaster portends national water crisis
In Tlokweng residents of Lenganeng recently experienced water shortages as a result of interruption of power supply. The District Officer, Lucas Motsie made an announcement during a Kgotla meeting in Tlokweng over the weekend that the Department of...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 06 February 2008
Revamp the police CJ tells government
In my view, it is not enough that culprits are later caught and brought to justice. The emphasis should be prevention because what is important in a peaceful and democratic country is the tranquility and serenity that residents must feel and enjoy....
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
A tribal senate to save Kenya
The anger does not limit itself to disputed presidential poll results; it touches on the ongoing violence, destruction of property, tribal harassment and a looming economic melt down. The alarming aspect of our anger is the fixation on a short term...
06 February 2008
Somerset squatters to be evicted
Most of the families that currently live in makeshift structures around the Somerset Extension location were allocated SHHA plots at the Gerald Estate location amongst others. After some of the families exploited the SHHA loan scheme and developed...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 February 2008
Revamp the police CJ tells government
In my view, it is not enough that culprits are later caught and brought to justice. The emphasis should be prevention because what is important in a peaceful and democratic country is the tranquility and serenity that residents must feel and enjoy....
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Teachers, principal cross swords at Sefhare CJSS
The school is reportedly embroiled in a tussle between the teaching staff and the school management for alleged unprocedural transfers, lack of consultation and other thorny issues that have adversely affected the schools performance. As a result it...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
No plans for bridge at Zanzibar
He says that due to the volume of traffic, priority has been given to constructing the same at Plaartjan border post in Bobirwa. He says his department has a budget allocation for the bridge at either Plaartjan or Zanzibar but said their...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 February 2008
Batlokwa valentine Mogae
The Batlokwa have revived the committee which was instrumental in arranging the coronation of Kgosi Puso Gaborone last year, chaired by Elijah Katse. It is a serious challenge because we do not have enough time to make the preparations. We are only...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 06 February 2008
AIDS scare at Dikgatlhong dam
An influx of job seekers is expected in Robelela as a result of employment opportunities that might rise as a result of the massive dam project scheduled for completion in 2011. During a recent groundbreaking ceremony to kick-start the construction...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 06 February 2008
Zimbabweans till the land in Kgatleng East
He currently makes deliveries twice a week, which he intends to increase to four times. He sees himself making deliveries throughout the week by June. "I have been in farming since 2006 after suffering much humiliation doing piece jobs," Shumba...
JACOB MAKUSHA
Correspondent 07 February 2008
Dikgatlhong Dam construction starts
Speaking during a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of the P1.2 billion Dikgatlhong Dam in Robelela near Serule on Friday, Kedikilwe said demand for domestic water supply and industrial development is rising at a high...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 07 February 2008
Put some fire in Botswana politics
As a major global player and the only superpower, the United States of America attracts the attention of the world because her foreign policy, economic and political policies has a huge influence on the global community. The world is not just a...
EDITOR 07 February 2008
Molale responds to allegations of IEC interference
* This is a very serious allegation indeed, as it in fact implies that I have acted against the Constitution of Botswana. I would like to begin by allaying any fears these articles might have raised, and assure the public that as Head of...
07 February 2008
Moumakwa betrayed the BNF
Moumakwa's action really discredited the BNF and its supporters in Kgalagadi North. The former legislator was sworn in at the National Assembly in November 2004 after the general elections following his victory in the area. He promised to serve the...
07 February 2008
A war on tolerance
In less feverish times than these, no one could possibly have taken exception to Queen Beatrix's speech last Christmas, when she pleaded for tolerance and "respect for minorities." But Geert Wilders, leader of the right-wing, anti-Muslim Freedom...
*IAN BURUMA 07 February 2008
Cartoon 07.02.08
07 February 2008
BCA receives awards
The BCA was honoured for excellence in the annual development programme awards. BCA development officer, Girish Ramakrishna said the first award was for photo of the year. "This photo was taken by a freelance photographer during the first ever...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 February 2008
Can the Lions dim the Stars?
After coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in the quarterfinal on Sunday night, Ghana is once again hoping to put a sterling performance and earn a place in the final. Having won the AFCON four times, the Black Stars are out to catch up with the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 February 2008
UB-Upenn study risky sexual behaviour
One project is school-based HIV/STD prevention research, which aims at identifying school influences on risky sexual behaviour among adolescents. The second is a church-based HIV/STD which will be implemented in urban and rural church settings to...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 07 February 2008
Cattle post murders alarm police
His comment comes in the wake of the recent killing of six siblings that left Letlhakane residents in shock. A family member is alleged to be behind the killings. The number rose to 10 last year from nine in 2006 while the number of murdered people...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 February 2008
Mothei debunks elections, councillors shocked
Following the selection of the mayor and committees last month, councillors failed to sit for the first planning committee meeting yesterday after it emerged that some names endorsed by the council committee were missing. City Mayor, Harry Mothei, is...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 07 February 2008
Mojuta takes early cruise to mayorship
Mojuta, the youngest mayor in Botswana ascended to the top seat after defeating his BDP counterpart, Benjamin Bagayi. The new mayor is believed to lead a cabal of councillors, who were opposed to Bagayi's administration. "I don't believe I am a...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 07 February 2008
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