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Debswana Still Chums With Collins, Newman

This follows unconfirmed reports that the company had opted out of its dealings with the prominent law firm because it also represents former Debswana managing director, Louis Nchindo who faces 30 corruption charges. In her statement, Kanaimba said...

By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

Grace At The Insomnia

She says it is because to her, the club is home away from home. "When I'm inside Insomnia, I feel I'm home. I feel very safe. I enjoy the music and I don't have to struggle to get drinks because men buy them for me," she said, as we sat on the seats...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Women Only Gyms A Fast Growing Trend

Meanwhile, those of us who prefer to go to the gym in our oldest sweatpants and T-shirts, try to hide the fact that we have no idea how the exercise equipment works. The growing popularity of gyms for women is changing women's perceptions about...

*By Riette Grobler 18 February 2008

Education Ministry Denies Contract With Catholics

Answering a question in Parliament last week, the Assistant Minister of Education, Moggie Mbaakanyi said: "There is no agreed quota between my ministry and the Catholic Church on students to be admitted to Mater Spei College for From 4". Mbaakanyi...

By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Councillor Assaulted At Resting Place

Ntseane, who allegedly suffered a broken hand is so far the high profile victim to have been assaulted at this resting spot popularly referred to as Ko Setlhareng. He was still hospitalised at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. Tatitown police have...

By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent | 18 February 2008

Mater Spei Tops Form Five Exams

Of the total, 22,067 were from government schools while 6,397 were candidates in private schools or independent learners. From the government schools, Mater Spei led with 60 percent of candidates awarded Grade C or better in five or more subjects in...

By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

Police Investigate Zim Cigarettes

These cigarettes are sold cheap in the streets and it is suspected that some end up in South Africa. Last year on November 18, two 27-year-old suspects were arrested with 218 boxes of smuggled cigarettes. According to Tshesebe station commander,...

By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent | 18 February 2008

Woman Bitter Over Valentine Day Snub

In a Radio Botswana phone-in programme Thursday morning, up to seven males called the host, Mmoloki "Small Boy" Mothibi had dismissed the celebration of romance as a waste of time and that instead of enhancing love among lovers, it fuelled passion...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Commotion On Blue Jacket Street

The incident was like a real live action movie as it involved a gun, a knife and a whip. And the scene of the incident was crowded with curious spectators, who did not want to miss even a single episode, eyewitnesses said. An eyewitness said...

By Uyapo Kgosi
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Dikgomo Set To Take Duma FM To The Cleaners

Dikgomo says at some stage before she was fired, she was demoted to become a receptionist. Some of the directors of Duma FM include the Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Daniel Kwelagobe and the MP for Mogoditshane,...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Green Scorpions Guard Gaborone Environs

The Department of Waste Management and Air Pollution Control recently deployed 30 of the 'green scorpions' in Gaborone, Mogoditshane and Tlokweng. Welcoming the move, Moseki said the officers should have been appointed in 1998 when the Waste...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Trouble Looms At BOAD

Some members of the association have reported a case to the police. On Friday, the Central Police Station commander, Takongwa Mazwiduma, confirmed that indeed a case of donation money gone missing has been reported to them. The money came from...

By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

Goya Wins Again

The youthful Isaac Maforaga trailed with 81 votes, far below the difference of 482 between Goya and Tlou. The re-run of the primaries reflects a dramatic increase in the turnout compared to last December when Goya won with a difference of only six...

By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

Food For The Soul

And you can rest assured you will not like the results. Therefore, just like you take good care of your work, office, finances, and relationships, may I suggest that you develop a strong and healthy relationship with your food? If you love it well,...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 18 February 2008

Talking Musica

The law recognises the antithetical nature of the relationship between the employers and the workers as reflected in - I rely on memory because I lost many documents in my movements from Phase 2, Tlokweng and Maru-a-Pula - the Trade Unions and...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 18 February 2008

Ama-40s Shine On Valentine Day Pageant

It was for the ama-40s . To qualify one had to be 40 years or above. Another requirement was that one had to be a jazz follower. After all the menu at the Millennium restaurant is always jazz. The eight contestants came in all shapes...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 18 February 2008

OUT TO LUNCH

Recently, management gurus and fly-by-night 'consultants' alike have started talking about giving it a new, agreeable and appropriately corporate name: emotional intelligence (EI). Generally speaking, EI requires you to have a good understanding of...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 18 February 2008

First Botswana Economic Forum Next Winter

The conference will be aimed at raising the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI), According to the head of Client Services at Capital Securities, Leutlwetse Tumelo, the Botswana Economic Forum will be held on June 11. It will draw senior...

18 February 2008

BOCCIM Invites PHK To Power Pitso

The Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) said on Friday that it had invited Kedikilwe to a meeting to discuss the power situation. BOCCIM PRO Tebogo Rapitsenyane says at the power pitso with Kedikilwe will be the BOCCIM...

By Business Reporter 18 February 2008

I Am Sorry For Power Failure - PHK

Addressing a media briefing at the Btv Auditorium on his return from a diamond conference in Israel on Friday, Kedikilwe said he regretted the effects of the energy crisis on the country's trade and industry and on the public in general. "I...

By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

Botswana's Macro-economic Instability Is Knotty

The report revealed that firms complain little about many areas of the investment climate such as regulation and infrastructure, and that objective indicators usually confirm that Botswana compares favourably with other middle income economies in...

By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Civil Society Organizations Welcome Domestic Violence Bill

We would like to commend Parliament for passing the said Bill and in particular the Member of Parliament, Gladys Kokorwe for her tireless efforts in advancing this important matter. The Domestic Violence legislation will be an important step for...

18 February 2008

HEALTH CORNER

Who is at risk of heart failurePeople who had one or more heart attacks are at greater risk. Other risk factors * High blood pressurel Abnormal heart valves* Rheumatic heart disease* Congenital heart disease* Diabetes* Heart...

18 February 2008

Etcetera II

The writer (anonymous, of course) argued that because the Security Law and the new Directorate is a fact of life there is now no point in continuing to argue the case for or the case against, instead the need is to determine how best the Directorate...

SANDY GRANT 18 February 2008

Issues In Education

The 10 Principles Of Effective Small Schools from New Visions are: * Clear focus and high expectations for staff and students. Precise goals motivate the school community and inspire its members to strive to ensure all-around success of...

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The Winners Code

The intention is not to trivialise the importance of teamwork, but to merely underscore the fact that every winning team is an aggregation of individuals bringing their strengths to the fore in the pursuit of a well-defined common goal. The...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 18 February 2008

Abuse Of 'New Comers' Must Stop

There is this thing about 'initiating' - go terita - the newcomers in the school. We doubt if there is any one school in this country where this is not practiced. Perhaps, it differs only in intensity. This should not be allowed as it has serious...

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BNSC Announces Annual Awards Nominees

In the Junior male Sport person of the Year category, Nonofo Keokilwe of karate will lock horns with athletics' Pako Seribe and Bokang Setshogo of tennis. Seribe may be an unknown quantity but it should surprise no one if he walks away with...

By MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Are Chiefs Bewitching ECCO?

According to Mamojadiski vice secretary Bongani Thomola, three men, who are residents of Francistown, entered the team's training ground at Phatsimo Primary School at around 10pm and the manager of ECCO who is also a teacher at the school spotted...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 18 February 2008

Gunners, Notwane Share Spoils

Though Gunners desperately needed a victory to stay away from the relegation zone, it was interesting to see them showing signs of a difficult team to beat under Daniel 'Chicco' Nare's guidance. Notwane were all over Gunners in the first half and...

By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

Nico Snatch Away Victory

The game was a closely contested one but Nico deservedly beat the odds and went back to the mining town knowing that they are now level on points with Extension Gunners. They both have 14 points each though Nico still have a game in hand. They still...

By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 18 February 2008

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