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National Museum celebrates 40th anniversary
The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Moeng Pheto officially launched the anniversary at the museum premises in Gaborone last week. The commemoration is being held under the theme: Museum as Agents of Social Change and Development, which is...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Zero Carbon City Exhibition in Gabs
It started on February 11 and ends tomorrow. In the opening week, the exhibition was mounted in front of the British High Commission offices before moving to the National Assembly buildings, where it is currently showing. The somewhat unusual but...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
BACK STAGE
1900 is the story of the conflict between peasants and landlords told through two families over 45 years and two sons born on the same day in 1900. They are now young adults, Alfredo Berlinghieri (Robert De Niro) and Olmo Dalco (Gerard Depardieu) are...
SASA MAJUMA 19 February 2008
Drama as Chiefs beat ECCO City
They swaggered into the city like arrogant marauders after a bounty and then left a tale of destruction that had their flustered opponents shaking their heads bemusedly. Firstly, it was their boisterous supporters who buzzed into the stadium like...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Moloi off for trials at SuperSport Utd
Notwane communications officer, James Mooki, confirmed to Mmegi Sport yesterday that Moloi has travelled to South Africa for trials. "We are aware that he is in South Africa. "Originally, he was going to stay there for a week but SuperSport will...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
Your certificates will be worthless - Mbere
She also encouraged them to be always eager to learn something new. She was officially closing a two-week strategy and budgeting course for affiliates. Mbere also applauded affiliates for finding time in their busy schedules to attend the course. She...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Will BoB adopt a wider inflation objective?
According to a statement from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the food and non-alcoholic beverages index rose by 3.3 percent, while the clothing and footwear index recorded the second highest increase of 1.1 percent. The 0.3 percentage point...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
Stanbic Investments applauds SA counterpart
As South Africa's top unit trust wealth creator, Stanlib was crowned with the Raging Bull Award as the country's top unit trust wealth creator.The Johannesburg-based asset manager has R77.5 billion unit trusts in assets under its management.The...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
Let power crisis be a lesson
In recent weeks, life has been unbearable for many local businesses and individuals who rely on electricity for their businesses and daily chores. When the final audit is done, it would not come as a surprise if businesses have lost millions of...
EDITOR 19 February 2008
AS I SEE IT
But why are those who are excited about the event, excited? According to reports, Makoni is not breaking alone from Mugabe's political vice. Makoni, it is reported, is backed by many a heavy-weight of the ZANU-PF inner circle: First Vice President...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 19 February 2008
Khama is coming
I have been following with deep interest the wrongs that the so-called big guys in the government circles and elsewhere have been abusing their offices to enrich themselves. The sad thing about this mess is that the BDP top guys have been fully...
19 February 2008
We are obsessed with nouns and need to focus on verbs
Asking people what makes them happy gets very easy answers: friends, family, meaningful work, enjoying creative activities and the like are usually top of the list. All this answers are true. Yet, our priorities are all wrong. We pursue money, sex,...
19 February 2008
The rejected but fortunate
So,ke ipotsa gore what is the reason why the innocent poor Batswana waste their vote when in actual fact the gorvenment yone le ba e ba beileng leitlho. Believe it or not, mmaT shall continue to make a big part of the government despite her...
19 February 2008
Cartoon Strip 19-02-08
19 February 2008
Lungile's killer guilty of murder
Justice Ian Kirby found Moaro guilty of killing Lungile Ndlangamandla on the 27th February 2006 at her home in New Canada in Gaborone. The court found that Moaro was insane when he committed the offence. A psychiatrist who was called to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
Moupo president 'til 2010...unless?
He says that people should not misinterpret the results to mean that Moupo must vacate the presidency. "It happens in primary elections for every big party such as BNF. It would also happen in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) because of its...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
Palapye cinema: 'Old Croc' Vs 'Dishashe'
This was the 'unveiling' of James Mpho Olesitse as the parliamentary candidate for Palapye. The stakes are high. The Botswana Congress Party (BDP), for the first time, fancies its chances in Palapye. The party's hopes have been kept up by the BDP...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNES 19 February 2008
BCP, BDP head to head in Palapye
With a by-election billed for March 15, politicians are expected to literally camp in town in their endeavours to make an impact in the area. After launching Olesitse last Sunday, BCP teams led by the campaign manager, Moncho Moncho have camped in...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
Illegals stoke crime in Maitengwe
The Maitengwe headman, Kgosi Mengwe would not confirm or deny that they have introduced some measures to stem the tide of Zimbabwean illegal immigrants entering their village. He said: "You can talk to the police about that. Here at the Kgotla we...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Elective office is not like bogosi - Mogae
Apparently the kgotla meeting held in Gweta the previous day (Friday) had initially been scheduled for Nata. But due to deep-rooted animosity between the two main villages that have given their names to the constituency, the kgotla meeting was...
UYAPO KGOSI
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Court to set bail for murder accused
Opposing Thamo's application, the respondent, through prosecutions counsel, Thamsanqa Selitshena, argued last week that the state has evidence to the effect that Thamo gave false evidence to the Registrar of Omang, stating that he is the son of...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Tough times ahead for Magama motion
Magama tabled a motion two weeks ago requesting government to amend sections 32 and 35 of the Constitution of Botswana so as to provide for direct election of the president and abolition of 'automatic succession'. The vice president, on the death,...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 February 2008
I don't know how Khama will rule - Mogae
Mogae spoke for the first time about the expected leadership of Khama when he takes over at the end of March. This time around, he did not try to defend his successor. Instead, he offered Bakgatla his side of the story concerning the issue, which...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 19 February 2008
Excuses abound as Tlou accepts defeat
Tlou went into the primaries a complete novice in so far as canvassing for support in a political environment is concerned. She relied upon her campaign team to do all the work for her. Instead of exploiting issues that could bring them closer to...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
Socca trumpeting his way into BOMU office?
Speaking in an interview, Moruakgomo yesterday slammed the current BOMU leadership for allegedly failing to represent the musicians' interests. He said it was high time musicians were represented by people who had their interests at...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 February 2008
Captain Dira launched by magnitudes
This became evident at Chez-Ntemba International Night Club over the weekend when Captain Dira launched his new release, Matalanyane. Despite the midnight power cut that Saturday, the show, which lasted for 17 hours, was a big success. The open...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 20 February 2008
KTM to stage massive Mogae 'send-off' concert
The event is not just your normal choral concert because it is intended to honour outgoing President Festus Mogae, as well as to celebrate KTM's 15th anniversary. The concert is also intended to pay tribute to the late Dr Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
BOMU elections on Thursday, hopefuls worried
Some of the individuals campaigning for office have expressed worries that the whole voting process is shrouded in secrecy. Well-known promoter Zenzele Hirschefield, who is vying for the vice-presidency, says that up to this time, she is in the dark...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
'Civil society must interrogate competition issues'
Mokalake said this recently when officially opening a two-day International Conference on Competitive Policy and Law: Promoting a Healthy Competitive Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Gaborone Sun. The conference was attended by more than twenty...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 20 February 2008
BIHL rakes in P534m surplus
BIHL operating surplus, a measure of the group's 'normalised' earnings, increased by 21 percent to P216.2 million. The BSE-listed group had a surplus of P179.3 million in the same period in 2006. The group's major businesses, Bifm and BLIL,...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
For power's sake, get cracking
God forbid, their Gaborone sojourn should not be marred by electricity blackouts. It is ironic that these are officials from the very line ministries that have long known about the impending electricity shortage. Since 1998, they have been aware...
EDITOR 20 February 2008
Election a ritual to legitimise Mugabe, says rights group
Joining a growing chorus of disapproval and condemnation of political conditions in Zimbabwe ahead of elections on March 29, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC) said because of an unfavourable environment, polls would neither serve the interest of...
20 February 2008
Cartoon 20.02.08
20 February 2008
BGU engages SA golf expert
Michael Balderstone, who is based in Johannesburg, started the daunting task last month. He holds his training sessions fortnightly. Over the weekend, he taught 13 golfers, including 13-year-old girl Unami Mogocha, at Gaborone Golf Club, how to swing...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 20 February 2008
Kalayakgosi raises funds for Bobirwa disadvantaged
The foundation was formed in October last year with the objective of complementing the government's efforts in helping the disadvantaged. The foundation's director, Barongwa Kalayakgosi who also donated a sum of P5,000, said the foundation...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
Retail company blasts Chiefs
According to company director Lebogang Maboane, she supplied 20 tracksuits worth P350 each, totalling P7 000. Narrating to Mmegi Sport on Monday, Maboane said that Chiefs' officials called just before the Four-Team Challenge Cup that involved South...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
Odds favour National Women's Under-20 side
The teams played to a 1-1 draw in Lesotho last weekend. Speaking to journalists yesterday, assistant coach Michael Oreng said that the team they have is committed, disciplined and full of character. He said that they had two challenges in Lesotho...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
C.D. Sports rescue Lobatse youth
The equipment included full-kits and soccer balls for the club. The clubs, which benefited are: Marathon FC, BMC, Maletamotse, Extension Gunners and Lobatse Stars. During an official launch held at the Cumberland Hotel on Monday night, C.D. Sports...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
Moribame to leave UB after 14 yrs
Moribame confirmed this in an interview with Mmegi yesterday. "Yes, I will be leaving the university service later this year. Late last year I met with the Vice Chancellor (Bojosi Otlhogile) to alert him that I might not be seeking a renewal of my...
STAFF WRITER 20 February 2008
Social worker testifies about sexual assault
Gaseitsiwe was assigned to assess the child's emotional, psychological and mental state. She said she provided counseling for the child as well as the family and also attempted to ascertain how the incident had affected the child. Gaseitsiwe related...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
Minister Mokaila nominated for tourism award
The award ceremony takes place on 25 February 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, South Africa. Botswana has been specifically selected by the Africa Investor Tourism Awards secretariat as a highly regarded international leader in the global...
20 February 2008
Charges withdrawn against Kanjabanga co-accused
Leading the state's case, chief state prosecutor, Letlhogonolo Phuthego told the court that the state had finished all investigations and it was ready to set the dates and proceed with the trial. Phuthego said that the state had withdrawn the...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
Kgosi, President admonish wayward students
"What needs to be done is to bring some canes to bring these boys to order. Nothing else," said Linchwe. He made the undertaking on Monday at a Kgotla farewell meeting for President Festus Mogae. "Moretlwa is the only solution to these problems,"...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 20 February 2008
Morupule tender awarded
Kedikilwe told the BOCCIM prompted session that government intended to fast-track and incentivise the contractors to speed up the first phase of the 300MW project. The federation of organised business had invited Kedikilwe to brief its executive and...
STAFF WRITER 20 February 2008
No peace at Moeding College
"We have a problem here and we can't let this go on," he added. He related how a student was made to undress, his pubic hair shaved and the hair burnt while the other boys were forced to inhale the fumes. He said that after this the boys would not...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 20 February 2008
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