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In a hall that has a big blue portrait of Jesus and his disciples, confusion, anger and anxiety reigned among the parents and their children. With each name read out, the parents shook their heads in disbelief. The students just stared to the...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Police tail hired gun on judge Kirby

Presented with details about the identity of the hired killer, Kirby commented: "Well, firstly it is a very serious matter and it has shaken the family a bit. However, we also know that the police take it very seriously given that they discovered it...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Mwamba narrowly escapes assault

A furious young man tried to block Mwamba from leaving the church building in the middle of a heated meeting. He had tried to close the main doors in front of the bishop but was overpowered by a priest. Members were demanding answers from...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Kanye needs hospital, BaNgwaketse tell Mogae

The outgoing President was responding to a statement by the Southern District Chairman, Kentse Rammidi that the Seventh Day Adventist Church hospital in Kanye was overwhelmed by the number of patients, hence the need for a bigger hospital. "Every...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 February 2008

Boko sheds a tear for client's life

Sampson and Michael Molefhe, a South African citizen, face a possible death sentence after the court found them guilty of the murder of Robert Ncube and Sam Humbarume in Mogoditshane on December 24, 2000. On January 28 this year, the court ruled...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

'Khama is BDP's last card,' says BCP candidate

Maswabi was speaking at the weekend after being launched at a rally by the Botswana Congress Party's President Gilson Saleshando and Secretary General Taolo Lucas as the BCP candidate for the by-election scheduled for March 15 in the ward. Maswabi...

OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

BDP preaches unity

Goya beat Health Minister Professor Sheila Tlou twice in the primaries to clinch the BDP ticket. There has been talk that some supporters of Tlou intend to boycott the by-election or vote for the opposition. The mood of the party leadership was...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Comrade Democrat, ntlodise nokana

"O raya ntlodise dinokana?" laughs out Botswana Congress Party spokesperson Dumelang Saleshando when quizzed about the latest phenomenon to drive politicians up the wall with frustration. Botswana National Front's spokesman Moeti Mohwasa calls it...

RYDER GABATHUSE and TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writers 26 February 2008

Masitara land in Ramotswa not developed

The plot in question was allocated to the Masitara Foundation by the gaMalete Land Board more than two years ago. In 2004, the Masitara Foundation unveiled plans to set up two health centers that would accommodate infants and the elderly. The...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 February 2008

Upcoming poets perform at The Village

One of the performers, Hazel recited a poem called I Learn To Live With A Black Person that says in part: People used to love meThey used to bow down in front of me as if I was a queenBut that was beforeI learnt to live with a black personI am just...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Astley Gops launch DVD

It is a compilation of live shows during the past festive season tour of places like Maun, Mmadinare and Palapye. RraThobane, as he is affectionately known, has also included clips of his music life in the DVD. He explained that the product shows who...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 26 February 2008

'Here we are, stuck by the river'

Dr Giovanni Semmonti (acted by the writer and director, Nanni Morretti) is a Freudian psychiatrist in Genoa. His wife Paola (Laura Morante) works in an art gallery and they have two teenage children. Andrea (Giusepe Sanfelice) is about 17 and...

26 February 2008

SACU future hangs in the balance

Sacu was split last year when Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland broke ranks with SA and signed an interim economic partnership agreement (EPA) that would govern trade with the European Union (EU). Now, angered by the other members' decision...

26 February 2008

'Now is a good time to buy stocks'

Before some international investors could settle down after the festive season, a significant amount of their returns from last year had been eroded by market volatility. But in its preview and outlook for 2008, Investec Asset Management says there...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Stanchart launches a 'Savings Revolution'

Said Stanchart's Head of Consumer Banking, Pierre Mourier, last week: "In order to further incentivise savings, and following the success of the recent Personal Loans Win-a-Million Promotion, which created the first Standard Chartered Bank...

STAFF WRITER 26 February 2008

Botswana Needs Safe Roads

There have also been many road accidents along the AI national artery. It is accepted that road traffic accidents are the second highest killer after HIV and AIDS. The government's take on such calls had always been premised on economic...

EDITOR 26 February 2008

Direct election of president revisited

The assassination of Kennedy took place in 1963 and Lyndon Johnson was installed as his successor in terms of the American constitution. All constitutions to my knowledge have a similar provision for a smooth transition in case of unforeseen...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 26 February 2008

AFRICOM has not gone away

Although politicians, policymakers, and persons of influence may not always appreciate what the media has to say, an informed and activist "Fourth Estate" is essential in ensuring liberty and justice, in your country as well as mine. I do wish...

26 February 2008

Cartoon 26-02-08

26 February 2008

It is Super Tuesday

Rollers face a daunting task in a game that has set tongues wagging. The duel has all the ingredients of a thriller as both sides do not see eye to eye. Rollers will come with guns blazing to avenge the humiliating 3-0 defeat they suffered at the...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Mangole shines in defeat

The Mochudi -born player has a big heart and her aggression has always worked for her side. She has the qualities of a netballer and her level of discipline is unmatched. She is a humble player who always leads by example. She may not have the...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 February 2008

Intervarsity games get underway

He also said that with the theme for this year's games being "Development through sports and cultural activities," it is upon the students to relate and share their cultures and experiences through the games. He urged the participants to exhibit...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 February 2008

Setswana, English don't always tell AIDS message - volunteer

Edward Pettitt, also known as Kago, whose term as a volunteer is coming to an end in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) program in New Xade said that often Setswana is hard and English is impossible to understand. He said that...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 27 February 2008

New BOMU president calls for unity

The former secretary general conceded in an interview with Showbiz yesterday that BOMU was besieged by a host of problems and it was high time they changed the strategy for the better. "The very critical thing is the handover report. It contains...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 27 February 2008

90 BDVC workers to be retrenched - PHK

Briefing Parliament this week, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Ponatshego Kedikilwe said BDVC will make every effort to ensure redeployment of its staff to the new company and its acquisition of new skills before any retrenchment...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 February 2008

BoB dumps yearly inflation targeting

Presenting the 2008 monetary policy statement in Gaborone on Monday, BoB Governor Linah Mohohlo announced that the bank has also abandoned tasking itself with setting and achieving an annual inflation objective, arguing that the price stability...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 27 February 2008

Northern Rock, any lessons for Botswana?

But the difference is that to the Botswana government, nothing seems to be happening, while in London, Northern Rock is under public scrutiny. A few weeks after depositors and shareholders clamoured for their money, the British legislators were...

EDITOR 27 February 2008

Sefhare secondary transfers

It is a very serious matter that must have been referred to the police service for further investigation so that the law can take its course. There are clear suspects in this untidy saga. The affected teachers think that someone within the school...

27 February 2008

CKGR mining puzzle

After all it is only some few months since the Government finished telling us that the relocation of Basarwa was nothing to do with mining, because there were no plans to mine in the reserve as the deposit at Gope was not worth mining. Whereupon I...

27 February 2008

Are we a lost nation?'

Teams from Lesotho and Swaziland varsities are here to continue the BOLESWA tradition. This is a noble social event that promotes cultural interaction. There is also notoriety related to this event, SEX? Sex orgies. -men and...

27 February 2008

The rise of drug-resistant tuberculosis

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is a difficult to treat strain of TB which, attacks where health systems are historically weak, especially in areas of high HIV prevalence. Failure to contain local outbreaks, develop tools and...

* SUSAN E. DORMAN and
RICHARD E. CHAISSON 27 February 2008

Cartoon 27.02.08

27 February 2008

Botswana to cut foreign players' quota

The proposed change is part of a broader strategy geared towards the introduction of a professional league in Botswana by 2012. This was resolved during the week-long FIFA-sponsored Win In Africa With Africa seminar, which ended in Selebi-Phikwe on...

KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 27 February 2008

'Mechova' in blue number plates

Rows of taxis can be seen at this bus rank waiting for passengers. To these innocent souls, any car that they see at the rank with a blue number plate and names of the permit holder nicely engraved on the sides or doors of this taxi qualifies to be a...

Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 27 February 2008

Chibuye inspires Tango Boys

Since joining the Tango Boys late last year, the Zambian has transformed the team from relegation candidates to a side that might challenge for top honours, though Mochudi Centre Chiefs look set to run away with the title. Under his leadership,...

MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 27 February 2008

FIFA man courts Botswana players

Those who catch his eye are likely to cut their professional teeth in the South African Premier League. Makaab is the managing director of Durban-based Prosport International in South Africa. He is in Botswana at the invitation of Mochudi Centre...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 February 2008

Construction of private hospital starts next month

Speaking on behalf of Botswana Public Officers' Medical Aid Scheme and PULA Medical Aid Fund (PULA), Kabelo Ebineng of AFA told Mmegi yesterday that they intend to start constructing the hospital next month. They hope the hospital will start...

THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 27 February 2008

GTC's SRC finally meets Nkate

The college reopened two weeks back. It was shut down after students refused to return to classes following six days of peaceful demonstrations. The SRC refused to honour the meeting that Minister Nkate had called to discuss their problems, insisting...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 27 February 2008

Setswana teacher charged for lying

The 41 year old, Alfred Morapedi, appeared briefly before Chief Magistrate, Lorraine Makati-Lesang to confirm his trial date. Morapedi's case has since been referred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for trial. Morapedi told the court...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 27 February 2008

PSP quashes request for F/town parliament

Last year, Francistown council adopted Itekeng ward councillor Sam Masunga's motion calling on the Office of the President to consider establishing a second Parliament in the city of Francistown. In Molale's savingram dated February 26, 2008 to the...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 27 February 2008

In God's name, don't use condoms - priest

The workshop which is held under the theme, 'Media Fatigue and Stigma in Botswana: Changing Hearts, Minds and Behaviours" is aimed at equipping reporters with the necessary skills in reporting about HIV and AIDS issues. Speaking at the ongoing...

TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 27 February 2008

3,000 Botswana mine jobs on the line in SA

Gold Fields limited spokesman, Andrew Davidson, says most of the jobs that are on the line are for contract workers. The world's fourth largest gold producer employs over 40,000 workers. South African mines employ over one hundred thousand 100,000...

EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 27 February 2008

Bantom, the music traditional doctor

Bantom has produced albums for local artistes and backed some of the top local Afro jazz acts in the country. Some of the music giants that he has backed include Socca Moruakgomo, Ndingo Johwa, Momo and the late Duncan Senyatso. In fact,...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 February 2008

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