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Khama dodgy on vice president
Botswana Democratic Party deputy secretary general, Kentse Rammidi almost got Khama to talk about the subject during his public address in Hukuntsi. In his address to the BDP members in a rainy environment, Khama pleaded with them to work with the...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Curious Batswana crowd crime scenes
They would suddenly drop whatever they are doing to make a beeline to a scene, which could be a vehicle accident, people quarreling or some strange happening. And once they get there, they speak in animated tones giving their verdicts about who is...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Diamond trading comes home
Also present will be Vice President Ian Khama, De Beers group executives Gareth Penny and Nicky Openheimmer, senior government officials and diamond industry magnates. The occasion will also mark the handing over to the Botswana Government of...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Mascom commissions new base station
Commissioning the facility last Saturday, Mascom Chief Communications and Public Relations Officer, Meshack Mokone, said the facility offered the people of this Tswapong village abundant business opportunities. In addition to the availability of...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Beauty queen gets a cow
The MP made good on his word yesterday at the Kanye main Kgotla during a visit by the beauty queen. Kgomotso visited her home village, Kanye and met with the elders at the Kgotla. Although she was happy at the way the elders received her, Kgomotso...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Drama students appeal for sponsorship
The students have a once in a lifetime opportunity of performing four stage plays namely 'Romeo and Juliet'; 'Kgosi the Moon and the Baboon'; 'Have you seen Zandile'; and 'My Father's Hat, My Mother's Shoes' at the international festival but they...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Nkgo Ya Setso releases album
This is not surprising because the lead singers in the group are God-fearing members of the Spiritual Healing Church. "Any successful endeavour mankind engages in, are as a result of God's blessing," said one of the lead singers Tebogo Mbaakanyi....
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Govt spreads arts career project
Principal arts administrator in the department, Dean Molebatsi has said they would take the project to Kgalagadi and Gantsi next month. He admitted that his office has not done enough to publicise the project because of manpower and financial...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 March 2008
BACK STAGE
It is the third and final film in the controversial 'Elemental Trilogy' by Deepa Mehta. The first, 'Fire' (1996) dealt with the situation of women caught in loveless marriages. The second, 'Earth' (1998) is concerned with events in Lahore, Pakistan...
SASA MAJUMA 18 March 2008
AS I SEE IT
Human society has gone through phases of subjugation of some members of society by fellow-beings. History records some of these: slavery, colonialism, Hitler's national socialism and apartheid in South Africa. This demon of frivolous...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 18 March 2008
Whither the BNF?
What was perhaps sweetest for the BDP is that they won Kgalagadi North constituency and Marulamantsi ward, which were in the hands of the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF). The weekend results were obviously a major setback to the opposition....
EDITOR 18 March 2008
Councillor sues state for P4 million
The councillor claims P2 million for unlawful arrest and detention and P2 million for malicious proceedings. He wants P23,800 for costs he incurred in defending himself against the arrest, detention and remand in custody. The councillor was...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 March 2008
My future is 'Orange'-Pilane's response
Your article is correct in its claim, inter alia, that my contract of employment determines on the 31st March 2008, and that I then will cease to be employed in the Office of the President. The article is incorrect in many important respects, and it...
18 March 2008
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18 March 2008
Bright brings down Pirates again
Santos beat Pirates 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out after both sides failed to break at 2-2 deadlock in 120 minutes of football. It was Santos' goalkeeper Wayne Roberts who denied Pirates victory when he saved three penalties from Lebogang Mokoena,...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Will Tshosane deputise Rowe?
Though he could not divulge more information, Keatlholetswe said that plans to fill the position are at an advanced stage. He added that they are looking at a number of candidates and they will make an announcement anytime. He did not confirm...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Rollers, ECCO waste chances
Both teams failed to capitalise on the chances they created. The first half belonged to Rollers while ECCO turned the tables after the break. During the first few minutes of the game, ECCO's left-winger Faith Keletso proved troublesome to Rollers'...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Hayashi-Ha team leaves for world event
The Botswana team will be under the tutelage of Sensei Mpho Bakwadi who left on Sunday to take part in the umpire's course that started yesterday. The team comprises Khaya Groth, Nonofo Keokilwe, Mohammad Ali Hussain, Kaene Kago, Kayle Bannister,...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Youth didn't vote in Palapye
Amid pomp and celebrations after winning the weekend by-election with a comfortable margin of about 486 votes, BDP campaign manager, Lesego Raditanka, said issues that are likely to dominate the post mortem "include allegations that some of our...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Factions failed us - Khwae
Phillip Khwae said this when he addressed BNF supporters after the results were counted at the Hukuntsi Sub-district. Khwae told his supporters that they went into the by-elections with a lot of problems in the party. "There is a...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 18 March 2008
Alleged rapist granted bail
The accused is alleged to have raped a nine year old girl and daughter of his ex girlfriend on the 10th of January this year at Block 8. Although the accused was read the charge sheet, he reserved his plea. Inspector Phillip Mogobye of Sir Seretse...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Khama in jest
There was a stampede with people shouting Khama! Khama! before he finally alighted from the army chopper. Khama's arrival was announced by an army chopper, which landed on the grounds of the Kediretswe Primary School a stone's throw away from the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
There should be 'one president'- Masimolole
He feels that currently just about everybody is called president and this is confusing. He has proposed that officials who lead societies should not be called president but chairpersons like it was done in Malawi during the late Dr Hastings Banda's...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 March 2008
BCA wants counselors to be regulated
The director of public affairs of BCA, Ononofile Ramabele said with so many problems affecting the nation and all sorts of counsellors mushrooming from everywhere, it is imperative to have the profession regulated, to rid it of fly by nights and...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
Shelter focuses on gender based violence
The assistant patron, Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, said at a press briefing on Tuesday that domestic violence is a serious problem in Botswana. She said each year from 2003 to 2006, the police have reported over 1,500 cases of rape, over 300 cases of...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 18 March 2008
BNF appoints S/Phikwe candidates
The opposition party unveiled seven council and one parliamentary candidate at a press briefing held at Bosele Hotel on Monday evening. Moeti Mohwasa, the party's publicist, will lead the team to wrestle the constituency from incumbent Botswana...
KENNETH BANDA
Correspondent 19 March 2008
KFC claims to sponsor SOS
As I am finishing an interview and my Twister Meal at the KFC joint in the Main Mall, I take time to admire the marketing prowess of the fast food conglomerate. I pick up the tomato sauce sachet with the old man's portrait, whose smiling face sports...
19 March 2008
UB promotes academics
They are Professor Musa Dube who becomes full professor of theology and religious studies and Dr Akintayo Adedoyin who rises to the level of associate professor of physics. Professor Dube, who is the first woman professor in humanities, joined the...
19 March 2008
Worker wants witness in labour claim
Last Tuesday, Security Services management did not turn up at the labour offices in Francistown where Botshelo Goretetse and the labour mediators waited in vain. Repeated phone calls to the company did not yield positive results to find out their...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 19 March 2008
Marobela man in mum's care
Boemo Ntsimako from Kanye went missing mysteriously early this month on his way to visit his cousin in Borolong, near Francistown. The police say they received a report from Gaborone on Saturday, March 15 that the missing person had been seen at...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
Abstain from many partners, unsafe sex and alcohol
Speaking at an event to mark the commemoration of the Month of Youth Against Aids in Gaborone over the weekend, Detective Senior Superintendent, Kabo Marage of the South Central Division said having multiple partners, unprotected sex, alcohol and...
OBOLOKILE MOSOKWANE 19 March 2008
Miner urges use of wastewater
Speaking at the commemoration of water week, Debswana technical services manager Rodgers Thusi said "kitchen and bath water can be re-used in a variety of ways". He said water that is used to transport human waste in sewage systems "can be used as...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 19 March 2008
BNF councillors 'sick and tired' of Moupo
The three councillors also contend that the embattled Moupo must reinstate the sacked Mosolotshane ward councillor, Mogalakwe Mogalakwe with immediate effect. The councillors who want Moupo out are Thomas Kgethenyane of Moreomaoto, Balopi Chilume of...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 19 March 2008
Letshabo bids BNF farewell in transit to UN
Letshabo, who in July 2005 at the party's congress made history when she became the party's first woman vice president said yesterday: "I am still going through recruitment formalities and I hope to join the new employer around end of April or...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
Bakgalagadi don't want paramount chief - Mogae
The President was responding to a question during a Kgotla meeting in Maun last week. According to Mogae "it takes two to tango" and the probable solution is through dialogue and compromise, he added, stating that according to the constitution all...
STATES MODIBATI 19 March 2008
Robbers jailed for 32 years
The accused persons, Rodgers Lekgoba and Richard Matlapeng, were charged with two counts of armed robbery and attempted murder. The charges say that on October 15, 2003 at Block One in Francistown, acting together, they robbed Tlhalosang Lentswe of...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 March 2008
Heavy rains should subside - weather bureau
The Principal Technical Officer, Regina Manyathelo, says Ngami and Gantsi are expected to be cloudy and mild with scattered thundershowers today. South East, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Kgalagadi, North East, Central, Chobe and the Southern District will be...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
Fracas over Kgosi at Kamanakao
He was officially recognised as the government and tribal administration. Former retired primary school teacher, Nkaisang Mosupukwa, won the recent election for the ward in a three horse race with a wide margin during her absence in the elections...
STATES MODIBATI 19 March 2008
'No 1' film director dies
The director, who recently left Botswana after filming the movie, died yesterday. According to a statement by Tiro Kganela of the Ministry of Tourism, Minghella was too ill to attend the recent premier of the movie last Friday. "Anthony did not...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
P1.8million carav(I)an at President's Office
The caravan is set to cost the taxpayer a total of P1,870,628.10. Khama, who is known to have an outdoor lifestyle is rumoured to be at the centre of the purchase. OP spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said he has no knowledge of the purchase, regretting...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
Odipeca set for official launch
Well-known South African musician Thebe, alongside local starts Vee, Mapetla, Captain Dira supported by DJs Owen, Sly, Trax, Stanza and O'Neal are billed to perform at the event. Clement Maplanka, the sales and marketing manager of Odipeca said that...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
Leero plans real scene DVD
More interesting is the fact that he is not interested in using celebrities in his DVD. He has chosen to feature his unknown former school mates, who danced with him as a youngster before he ventured into music as a professional. "I am preparing for...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 March 2008
New BOMU officials take charge
The controversy arose after only 81 of the 438 members participated in the polls. Some members who contested positions protested through a letter to the outgoing president Phempherethe Pheto expressing their dissatisfaction. One of their main...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 19 March 2008
Ministers to attend development conventions
According to a statement from Permanent Secretary, Banny Molosiwa, the objectives of the Conclave include local value addition to the abundant natural resources and the need to make available goods and services at affordable prices, particularly for...
19 March 2008
Kedikilwe opens coal-washing plant
"One is convinced that the operation falls under the right ministry and is driven by the right team," Kedikilwe said, "a team that is dedicated to coal and its beneficiation. "This washing plant here before me stands as a monumental testimony to...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 March 2008
Venture capital is growing-Moroka
"It is my sincere hope that this conference will expose international investors to Botswana and that it will be an important player in attracting international investors seeking investment opportunities in Africa," Morola said. He was performing the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 19 March 2008
Arts on the advance
The participation of the artists, who, it can be credibly argued, are probably more effective ambassadors of Botswana culture in general, and the country's economy in particular, should have added an exciting dimension to the government's promotional...
EDITOR 19 March 2008
Zimbabwe elections trigger wave of rights violations
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum said a wave of violence, intolerance and abuse of power by state security agents last year persisted into the new year with the freedoms of assembly and association the most violated as elections draw nearer. The...
19 March 2008
Latest by-elections confirm BCP growth
As with past elections, the results show that the BCP continues to register growth in a number of areas. It will be recalled that the BCP first contested elections in 1999 and garnered 11 percent of the total votes cast at a national...
19 March 2008
Zimbabwe's last chance
Zimbabwe's upcoming elections, scheduled for March 29, offer both fear and hope to the millions trapped in or trying to escape the country's hellish conditions. Even official data now put the inflation rate at more than 100,000 percent, and the...
TAWANDA MUTASAH* 19 March 2008
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