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HIV/AIDS Stories Must Be Clear, Nkala Tells Reporters
"You have to write for the reader to understand," said Mmegi Editor Gideon Nkala at the ongoing media training workshop on "Fatigue and Stigma in Botswana", which is being organised by the Media Institute of Southern African (MISA) Botswana...
By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 25 February 2008
Extradited Zimbabwean Refused Bail
The applicant, Hussen Musa, submitted that he had been kept in jail for 16 months without a trial date. Musa accused the state of not taking the provisions of Section 133 (2) of the Criminal procedure and evidence act (CPEA) seriously. State counsel,...
By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent
| 25 February 2008
SADC To Discuss Water Management
A statement from the event organisers says the main objective of the two-day workshop is to strengthen the capacity of the Regional River Basin Organisations. This workshop, the second of its nature, will be held at the Gaborone International...
By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 25 February 2008
Will He Pay?
Present in court, Masitara kept his cool but was fidgeting throughout as he listened to the case. He could not hide his concern about the tax claim. Kirby said he would make a ruling on the matter on a date to be announced. Masitara says that BURS's...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Opal Decor To Break Into Export Market
Speaking at a Passion for Decor Art Exhibition at Commerce Park in Gaborone, Linah Mohohlo said she has argued on several occasions that women have a more favourable proven record of prudent financial management than men and that women are more...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
PHK Explains Why Botswana Is In A Power 'Mess'
But the honeymoon for cheap electricity bills could soon be over for domestic and commercial users as government moves to correct its decision of over-relying on imports for a long time. During his roller-coaster crisis meetings with stakeholders,...
By Business Reporter 25 February 2008
Botswana Ranked 3rd In Global Management
The report, which is released on a biannual basis, is intended to provide a comprehensive view of the status of democracy, governance and socially responsible market economics, as well as the overall quality of political management in non-OECD...
25 February 2008
Standard Bank-ICBC Deal Beats Barclays-Absa's
Standard Bank, which is the parent company to Stanbic Bank (Botswana), last week revealed that regulators have cleared ICBC's bid to purchase 20 percent of Africa's largest banking group for R36.7 billion (about P30.8 billion). This deal beats the...
By Business Reporter 25 February 2008
Food, Fuel Continue To Drive Inflation Up
Following publication of monthly data by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Maungo Lebanna says she sees inflation hitting the 9 percent mark in the near future. "Our inflation forecast remains gloomy," Lebanna says. "We are close to seeing...
By Business Reporter 25 February 2008
Moeding College Debacle
Such behaviour stands parallel to our national vision of a just and caring nation and should be condemned and deterred immediately in every possible way, as it does not only affect the victimised students but breeds an undesirable element of societal...
25 February 2008
BTV Sign Language Interpreting -A Disaster
We are appealing to specialists through your department in deaf education because they are employed by BTV department to do interpreting, which is not what we want, so please stop confusing! Influencing the deaf people on issues that you know are not...
25 February 2008
HEALTH CORNER
1. Genetic factorsGenetic influence contributes to about 33 percent of body weight.2. Environmental factors2.1 Socio-economic factors Obesity in women from a lower socioeconomic class is far more prevalent than in women of a higher socioeconomic...
By R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA &
K. BHAGAT 25 February 2008
Etcetera II
In that article, Wareus related how, some years ago, he was finally able to get a meeting with the Minister responsible for Town and Regional Planning to explain how he believed traditional physical planning could be utilised in the planning of new...
SANDY GRANT 25 February 2008
Issues In Education
New York City has 405 high schools with 300,000 students. Many large schools have remained unwieldy, have under-prepared students and high failure rates, drug abuse and gang warfare, and are staffed by frustrated and alienated teachers. The...
By D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 25 February 2008
The Winners Code
He joined the army and served for three months. When he left the army it was almost election time. Undeterred by the set-backs he contested the election and lost. After the elections, with a partner, they opened a general store. The partner...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 25 February 2008
Emang, You Men
One of the topics that came up recently in Botswana is about the laws that discriminate against men, specifically about cases of child custody. The law in Botswana currently leans towards women when it deals with custody of children born out of...
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Nico Not An Institutional Team - BCL Manager
BCL Divisional Manager (Marketing and Communications), Gerald Ndlovu said this when he officiated at the opening of the 2008 FIFA Seminar for Premier League leadership which started in Selebi-Phikwe last week. Ndlovu said the mine is disappointed by...
By Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 25 February 2008
Football Inches Closer To Professionalism - Makgalemele
The BFA chief said the seminar, which is aimed at capacity building for Premier League leaders, would see football moving closer to professionalism. He said the 2006 BFA General Assembly theme - "Acceleration of Youth Football Development - Key to...
By Kenneth Banda
Correspondent 25 February 2008
Botswana Women Advance
Botswana qualifies 4-1 on aggregate and will meet Guinea in the next round of the competition. Despite the victory, the Botswana side lacked cohesion and it was clear that the technical team still have much work to do if they are to reach the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Maswabi Queries Primaries Results
A newcomer to the party, Abraham Kesupile, who polled 1,083 votes, defeated Maswabi, the MP for the constituency. Maswabi came third in the elections with 586 votes. However, Maswabi said he does not accept the results of the elections...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 February 2008
Johannes Blunders
After a pulsating first half where both sides played a flowing game, referee Johannes did the unexpected when he let the game off his hands, much to the disappointment of thousands of spectators who packed the National Stadium. The referee's moment...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Talking Musica
RB once had Batho, so you could judge that the decisions that were made about music programmes at the radio station were, in addition to other things, informed by a good sense of professionalism, which, in the end, must serve the purposes of...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 25 February 2008
Accolades For Olympic Trophy Masters
The five boys - Clayton Clark, Bokamoso Makole, Louis Pilane, Khumo Kereng, and Lesedi Mpabanga, all from Gaborone - qualified after winning the Orange Olympic Trophy Masters. This Hip Hop break-dancing competition was hosted for the first...
By Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 25 February 2008
Food For The Soul
Not that much as long as you first focus on your nutrition, which is the foundation to life. I suppose it is time now to remember that indeed - 'we are what we eat' - as the old adage goes. Or to put it in cyberspace computer terminology, garbage in...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 25 February 2008
For Once, A Word For The Men
The Commissioner of Botswana Police Services, Thebeyame Tsimako, said the increase is due to concerted efforts of Men Sector and partner organisations across the country. The incumbent said that as they develop programmes for Men Sector, they should...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Red For GU, Red For BDP
His dream was partially fulfilled one day after listening to Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) stalwarts, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri and Pelotelele Tlhaodi addressing a political party in the Serowe mall. Men and women clad in the BDP colours of...
By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Miner Millionaire Keeps Easy
"I never expected to win that money because there were so many contestants. I have never dreamt to be a millionaire in my life," said the down-to-earth miner. Modisane was announced as the winner of the Standard Chartered-sponsored competition...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 February 2008
IBS Takes PPADB To Court Over Tender
Last year November, Judge Isaac Lesetedi ordered PPADB to produce all records of proceedings and give reasons for revoking of a tender award in January 2006. The computer company had won a bid to provide computers, software support services for...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Lobtrans Liquidation Postponed
They said their client had just furnished them with papers on Friday morning in which they oppose liquidation. The case was postponed to April 3 and Justice Ian Kirby advised the parties to file their papers on time. Attorneys for Barclays Bank...
By BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
Murderers Seek Mutigation
The deceased were Zimbabwean nationals and they were shot and stabbed to death.Michael Molefhe and Bandon Sampson failed to convince the presiding judge, Justice Maruping Dibotelo, that there were extenuating circumstances in the offence. However,...
By BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 February 2008
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