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Ezinkomo ready for Rollers
Ezinkomo has never had any problems with Rollers in the past. But after a series of disappointing performances, the Coca-Cola champions have cause to worry. They are now languishing in the relegation zone and they might find things completely...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2008
As I look back: I am proud-Mogae
Up until now, we have played the part of one of the world's leading diamond producers. Indeed, for many years, Botswana has been the lead actor in this production. With the opening of these state of the art facilities, and the launching of DTCB as...
20 March 2008
Anything is possible in Zimbabwe this time around
Ordinary Zimbabweans have been too tormented economically and disenfranchised that politics is not part of their daily business. They would rather be on a business trip outside the country on voting day to put bread on the table for their...
20 March 2008
Public transporters and safe travel
It is like it has been programmed in people's minds that there has to be some accidents during the holidays. As another holiday approaches, people become excited and begin to think about what they are doing during the holidays, particularly where...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
'Zionist' pilgrims to descend on Matsiloje
The late Bishop Jacob Mokaleng Motswasele started the church in 1952. In 1955, he established its headquarters in his adopted home village, Matsiloje, 44 kilometres east of Francistown. Today the church is led by 53-year-old Bishop Joseph...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 20 March 2008
What does Easter mean to the Church?
Christmas celebrates the beginning of his life on earth through his miraculous birth to a virgin girl, Mary in a small town in Israel named Bethlehem. In the church we call this the Incarnation - the time when God the Son came to earth and...
20 March 2008
What is Easter?
It is believed that on Good Friday, Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion. His body was taken down from the cross and buried. On Sunday, some women visited the grave and found that the tomb was empty. His followers realised that God had raised...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
How Easter holiday is fixed
What is the reason behind this? Easter is termed a moveable feast because it is not fixed in relation to the calendar. It falls on Sunday in late March 22 or April 25 and the next day is celebrated as Easter Monday. Historically the precise date of...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Police merger will heighten competition
Guest speaker at the graduation ceremony in Kanye yesterday deputy permanent secretary in the ministry of local government, Thatayaone Raphaka, warned that as government was planning to merge the local police with the Botswana Police Service...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Zim timber firm in Botswana
Rising demand for timber in Botswana has over the years seen Zimbabwe's biggest timber grower and processor, Allied Timber Holdings, formerly Forestry Company of Zimbabwe, setting up Altim City Botswana in Gaborone. Now, Border Timbers is following...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Political dust settles in Palapye
"I have instructed my supporters in Palapye to start cleaning the streets as the purpose of the posters and the placards is now over. At least we will have a rest from political rallies politics until the party opens the season for Bulela...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Modubule not charmed by 'Bogosi bill'
Commenting on the Bogosi Bill in Parliament on Tuesday, he said there are other tribes that live in 'the land of major tribes' that deserve recognition even though they don't have their own land. He cited the headmen of the villages of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Unions reject 15%, demand negotiations
He said government spent more than P6 million on last year's salary review commission. Radibe said at a meeting held over the weekend that, BTU, the Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union (BOSETU) and the Botswana Land Board Local Authority...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Police helicopters coming in December
Assistant Superintendent of Police Dipheko Motube told Mmegi that the helicopters will be in the country by December this year. He said the third helicopter will arrive in August next year. Over six officers are training in the United States in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Gaolathe in P403 million gaffe?
Answering a question from Tswapong North MP, Thebe Mogami on the number of government projects allocated under the new direct appointment system of sourcing consultancy services, the minister indicated that 33 projects were awarded by eight...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Kwelagobe denies Parliament 'the whole truth'
The deputy chairman of IEC, Omphemetse Motumise noted that the minister's statement "regrettably ... contained serious allegations concerning the integrity and conduct of the Commission and the Secretary which were neither true nor correct. The...
STAFF WRITER 20 March 2008
Maze of insurance fraud
With thousands of subscribers, Mosele Legal Services has emerged as one of the leading legal insurance companies doing business worth thousands on behalf of BIC. According to an affidavit from BIC managing director, Dziki Nganunu, BIC has resolved...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Khama's statue turns west
The clerk of Parliament, Ernest Mpofu, has said it is the wish of the political leaders that the statue should face Parliament. "It is normal practice in other countries that statues of leaders face Parliament buildings," explained Mpofu. He said he...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
BOOK REVIEW
'Run' is a complex, compound tale about motherlessness. Bernadette and Bernard Doyle were staunch Irish Catholics in old Boston, Massachusetts. Doyle loved politics and rose to be mayor of the city, then experienced his downfall, partly due to a lie...
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SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 20 March 2008
BACK STAGE
'Charlie Wilson's War' provides a star performance from four great actors - Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams - who missed out in the main awards season. They are joined by an excellent supporting set of actors and...
SASA MAJUMA 20 March 2008
Rich film menu at Ditshwanelo festival
This is a film festival addressing a variety of human rights issues. It is scheduled to run from next Thursday to April 3, 2008. Works in the line-up include award winning internationally acclaimed films. The festival will kick-off with 'Shake Hands...
STAFF WRITER 20 March 2008
Top private schools exhibit at Thapong
The participating schools are Westwood, Rainbow and Maruapula. Students in the performing arts from the three schools spiced up the opening evening with drama and music. The organisers of the exhibition say it is a show of selected works bearing...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
These companies recognise that if they are honest and open about their products and services then we'll recognise that and if we ever need a similar product we'll go back to them again. We all have favourite shops, restaurants, mechanics and...
20 March 2008
Railways rehabilitation drive starts
This includes rehabilitating the Zambia Railways line, which is connected to the Botswana Railways through the National Railways of Zimbabwe. Flotation of the invitation to the private sector came up recently during a workshop organised by the World...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Debswana studies Jwaneng mine
Studies to either go underground or develop the cut nine were still in prefeasibility stages, and Jwaneng GM Balisi Bongyongo declined to provide estimates of what these projects could cost. The company said previously that it planned to sink an...
STAFF WRITER 20 March 2008
Diamond moguls lose rank but fortunes increase
The 2008 Forbes' list of the world's richest people was released recently and DTCB and its sightholders have their fair share of representatives dubbed diamataires. Recently, Mmegi reviewed last year's list and found that the diamond industry has...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Mining in Lerala to start in May
But if further delays occur in the commencement of production from the Lerala Diamond Mine, revenue flows to the group will be deferred, said Managing Director Dan O'Neill. Commenting on the financial report of the consolidated group for the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Annual inflation surges ahead
This is the fith successive rise in the inflation rate as prices continue to increase, reflecting a worldwide trend where energy and food prices are continuously ballooning. "In February, headline inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Scribe shares moments as extra on Mma Ramotswe
My journey to taking part in The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency began one wintry morning in the month of July near Borakanelo Police Station at the bus station, from where ecstatic extras were ferried to a location in Mokolodi. The movie, which is...
20 March 2008
Seretse honoured in Tutume
Without the expertise of preserving a historical site, a volunteer from the village in 2006 preserved the site where it is strongly believed the late President, Sir Seretse Khama, used to take a rest whilst visiting areas within the Tutume Sub...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
NITTY GRITTY
Some will be crossing the borders and others will be traversing the length and breadth of this country of yours and mine like lost sheep, or rather like Mogoditshane goats waiting to cross the road at the Molepolole circle! This spiritual refill has...
BAROLONG SEBONI 20 March 2008
BNF needs a reconciliation forum
Losing a seat in the heart of Gaborone cannot be looked down as a mere political misfortune as we sometimes refer to a lot of negative scenarios. This particular win for BDP is not by any means a joke because it basically puts BDP on an equal...
20 March 2008
Moupo, cronies sabotaged opposition talks and it's pay back time
It is my hope that the leadership of the main opposition, Botswana National Front (BNF) was listening too. Many people put the blame for the embarrassing opposition loss on the BNF, after it sabotaged the opposition talks, which were aimed at...
20 March 2008
Missed timetables at science university costly
We have lost count of how many times the dates of enrolment and commencement of construction have been postponed before they were 'brought forward' and 'rescheduled' because of some unforeseen circumstances. All of us are alive to the complexity...
EDITOR 20 March 2008
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
So said minister Mompati Merafhe in a press interview following the defeat of MP Akanyang Magama's parliamentary motion advocating the direct election future presidents (Monitor, 10 March 2008). According to the Monitor, the minister also wondered...
DAN MOABI 20 March 2008
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20 March 2008
Anxious moments for dance sport
The association is waiting with bated breath to know whether the convention will make it an affiliate of the BNSC. So far the Botswana Dance Sport Association (BODANSA) has been denied the benefits that go with affiliation to BNSC. Dance sport...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Construction of F-town staduim starts next month
The new stadium has been an issue at the Francistown City Council (FCC) for several years. Pheto said that the Department of Buildings and Engineering Services and his ministry has worked hard to expedite the process of giving Francistown a stadium...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Interesting battles in chess finals
In what promises to be one of the most interesting chess finals in recent years, a new champion must be crowned in the open section. This is because defending champion FIDE Master Phemelo Khetho failed to qualify for the finals. The FM has won three...
20 March 2008
Botswana Special Olympics makes headway
That is why the movement won three awards during the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) awards ceremony at the weekend. Tebele said parents who have disabled children no longer hide them. They bring them forward to be helped. "The community has...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Tricky weekend for Blue Diamonds
The Jwaneng side has not yet given up hope of avoiding the axe and go into the match with only one thing in mind - to get maximum points on Saturday. Diamonds meet a side that is likely to push for a top four finish and the match will not be easy...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Roosters' owner calls for help
Since the women's league was revived three seasons ago, Roosters have always finished last and are yet to win a game. In an emotional appeal, Englishman said the club has a lot of problems that she cannot manage alone. She is the sole owner in a club...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Olympics: Boxers rely on experience
The boxers jet off to Namibia today. The team consists of boxer of the year Herbert Nkabiti (64kg), Thato Batshegi (57kg), Moabi Mothiba (69kg), Bathusi Mogajane (48kg) and national team debutant Kgomotso Bok (51kg). Nkabiti and Batshegi failed to...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 20 March 2008
Rollers feature in Kopong bonanza
The tournament is intended to raise funds for charity. It is sponsored by Phakalane Estates. Besides Rollers, the tournament will feature Kopong United, Kopong Classic and Lister City. At least 100 orphans will benefit from the gate-takings from the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
Mouthwatering double-header
In a late afternoon kickoff, Londoners Arsenal and Chelsea go head to head in another mouthwatering clash. The double-header comes hours before the day of resurrection in the Christian calendar and Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez believes that...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 20 March 2008
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