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VP Merafhe will not be President
"He made it clear that by the end of his term, he would have been served by two vice presidents, with Merafhe being one, and the other one would eventually succeed him as President in April 2018," a BDP MP said. Several BDP MPs who attended the...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Khama fires five ministers
Two women ministers have been dropped from Khama's cabinet, Professor Shiela Tlou who is just smarting from back to back defeat from the BDP primaries in Palapye has been sent packing as Health Minister and in her place comes Lesego Motsumi. Motsumi...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Molale announces 'new look' civil service
Another army graduate, Col. Duke Masilo becomes Deputy private secretary to the President, where nearly returned, Samuel Rathedi will serve as senior private secretary, according to permanent secretary in the Office of the President, Eric Molale. A...
02 April 2008
Doctor-hopping pushes up medical insurance claims
Tatedi said because of this escalation, they have had to use reserve funds to pay for some of the claims. This has been a problem because contribution income has not been increasing at the same rate as claim costs. Tatedi said that to manage...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
NEWS BRIEFS
He was accused of killing Ramotlhwa in Ditlhakane lands near Kumakwane in February 2002 after their love affair went sour. Other appellants are Rapula Molefhe, who is appealing against conviction and sentence for defilement of a girl under the...
Compiled by BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Makgabaneng takes service to the people
Makgabaneng project coordinator Moratiwa Mangwegape said that the turnout was impressive. "We are very grateful to Sebina people for showing up in such large numbers to take advantage of the services that we have brought here with us," she said....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Zimbabwe awaits official results
A local observer organisation has projected that Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition leader, will fall just short of an outright victory. The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), which deployed 8,000 local election observers, estimates that...
02 April 2008
Exciting but chaotic inauguration
Early in the pleasantly cloudy morning, a curious crowd gathered and waited for the arrival of the VIPs. By 7am, security had secured the Parliament Building area spanning Parliament Adjunct, Ntlo Ya Dikgosi Building and the parliamentary gardens....
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Khama's roadmap for Botswana
When looking back at his lifelong commitment to national service, it is hardlysurprising to anyone that he eventually ascended to the highest office in the land. Rre Mogae's achievements and the legacy he will bequeath us are well documented, as...
02 April 2008
BMWU honours Saleshando
The 'Ditiro Saleshando Memorial Union Centre' was officially opened on Saturday by Patrick Van Rensberg, the Director of Foundation for Education With Production. The Francistown block of offices is BMWU's second building in the country. The...
UYAPO KGOSI
Correspondent 02 April 2008
BDC investment portfolio grows
Some of the latest projects under implementation in the current financial year include expansions of a tile manufacturing entity and a can manufacturing company, both located in Lobatse. These investments are worth P108 million and P76 million...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Seminar identifies impediments to tourism
This effort is being achieved through the engagement of business leaders in the sector to address hurdles impeding productivity. A BNPC Tourism Sector breakfast seminar held last week recommended that a standing committee or networking seminar be...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 02 April 2008
An extraordinary Tuesday
While Khama's ascendancy was a foregone conclusion, the post of the VP has been Khama's closely-guarded secret. Speculation, some of it quite wild, had been thrown around regarding the appointment. Instead of doing the over-beaten path of...
EDITOR 02 April 2008
AG clarifies on automatic succession
Before the coming into effect of the Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 1997, the provisions relating to a vacancy in the office of President were contained in section 35 of the Constitution, which provided in the relevant sections as...
DR A. L. MOLOKOMME* 02 April 2008
BDF's retired officers body is exclusionist
So long as the association excludes the retired non-commissioned officers (NCOs) then it will fail, and even the commissioned officers themselves they know very well that they cannot do without non-commissioned officers. Yes I agree it is a good move...
02 April 2008
Cartoon Strip-02.04.08
02 April 2008
Kwaito celebrities inspire students
Thabo 'Mapetla' Ntirang, Tlhotlhomiso 'Skazo' Maruping, Pule 'P-Mag' Magashula and Ramatebele advised students to stay focused on their primary objective of learning and desist from mischief. They were speaking during a motivational presentation at...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 02 April 2008
GTV to launch four new channels
"Having firmly asserted itself as the home of live sports, Africa's best loved and fastest-growing pay-TV company is expanding its high quality programming and blazing a trail across the continent with the introduction of four new channels," the...
STAFF WRITER 02 April 2008
Have local strikers come of age?
But is this a sign that the league is not attracting top foreign strikers? Though there are still good foreign strikers around like Police XI's Richard Mwaanza, Township Rollers' Bernard Semakwezi, Mochudi Centre Chiefs' Nicholas Gora, Gaborone...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 April 2008
Under-20 women soccer team appeal to fans
Gauta told Mmegi Sport yesterday that it is only through the support of the nation that they can do well. She said they always feel neglected when they do not see Batswana at their games. She promised fans that they would not disappoint them on...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 02 April 2008
Youngster clinches Botswana Open title
The youngster is currently enrolled with South Africa Golf School of Excellence in Johannesburg. He won the champions category over the weekend despite the fact that he was pitted against highly experienced players like defending champion Diane...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 02 April 2008
Civil service, cabinet go military
Further, the militarisation of Cabinet cascades down to the senior management of the civil service where former army officers have been appointed to some crucial posts. The general manager of the Central Transport Organisation (CTO) is...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Thapong empowers local art teachers
Participants will take lessons in printmaking and easy bookbinding. According to Elsie Scotch, the office assistant at the centre, Thapong decided to empower the teachers so they in turn can teach their students new approaches that they will...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
BOMU embarks on meet-the-artistes-tours
BOMU publicity secretary Joel Keitumile revealed that the programme got off the ground when they met with Department of Youth and Culture officials this week. He said the department is one of the most important stakeholders as BOMU receives...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 03 April 2008
SACU Council of Ministers meets in Gaborone
The meeting will be the 14th since the coming into force of the new SACU agreement on July 15, 2004 and the third since Botswana took over the chairmanship of SACU on July 15, 2007 from Swaziland. A press statement says the council will...
STAFF WRITER 03 April 2008
New products coming to BSE
The local bourse is also hosting its inaugural Exchange Traded Funds conference to mark the relocation. Todays conference has attracted fund managers, private bankers, investment advisors, brokers, and other capital market practitioners from...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
No threats, Khama. Act on promises
However, the new President has to be reminded that any democracy prides itself in its respect of the institutions that form an integral part of the democratic landscape such as the media. Further, the right of citizens to openly criticise...
EDITOR 03 April 2008
Moupo speaks against automatic succession
General Khama is the second President to assume the Presidency in terms of the Amended Section 35(i) of the Constitution in terms of which the Vice President automatically succeeds the President when the latter retires, dies or becomes in any way...
03 April 2008
Of law and transition
There are rumbles about presidential succession and whether the incoming President shall be a president with full powers as the previous or that his powers, limited on such matter as dissolving Parliament, equate him to an acting President....
03 April 2008
Cartoon 03-04-08
03 April 2008
Mine boss pleads for peace
"History is littered with examples of bitter rivalry between management and the unions where in the end there was no prosperity in such mines," Mpathi said addressing a Botswana Mining Workers Union (BMWU) congress at Tati River Lodge last...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Zebras fire more blanks
The game was graced by dignitaries amongst them, Khama, newly-appointed Vice President, Mompati Merafhe, Maun East MP, Ronald Ridge, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Phandu Skelemani as well as newly appointed Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Gladys...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Gunners seek revenge against Police XI
Of late, the university stadium has been a good hunting ground for the Lobatse side. However, tonight they meet a side that hammered them 3-2 in the first round after leading 2-0. That is one game that hurt Gunners supporters badly. On that...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
National Museum to host photo exhibition
The exhibition, billed to officially open on April 8, is titled Other Sides- An exploration of boundaries. Grant will be exhibiting a total of 36 photographs some of which have been previously published and long forgotten, while others will be on...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
BDF cleans up Tlokweng
Welcoming the BDF after the clean-up campaign, BaTlokwa Paramount Chief, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, commended the BDF for choosing Tlokweng out of other villages around Gaborone. I thank the BDF for choosing Tlokweng out of other villages and...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 03 April 2008
Govt, Collins settle out of court
The agreement was reached last month. The case has now been concluded by way of a settlement out of court, Keetshabe said, adding that they had reached an agreement with Collins that the details would not be disclosed to the public. We have...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
BNF MPs back Merafhe
The former Foreign Affairs Minister got 48 votes with six MPs abstaining. Two votes were spoilt. The sole Botswana Congress Party (MP) Dumelang Saleshando indicates that he abstained. If none of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (MPs) abstained,...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Masitara in taxmans cuffs
Justice Ian Kirby delivered judgement in the case yesterday following a wrangle with Masitara who argued that BURS calculated tax claims were flawed because the accountants who did the audit of his organisation were incompetent. It is clear...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Civil service, cabinet go military
Further, the militarisation of Cabinet cascades down to the senior management of the civil service where former army officers have been appointed to some crucial posts. The general manager of the Central Transport Organisation (CTO) is retired Lt....
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Of law and transition
There are rumbles about presidential succession and whether the incoming President shall be a president with full powers as the previous or that his powers, limited on such matter as dissolving Parliament, equate him to an acting President....
03 April 2008
Of law and transition
There are rumbles about presidential succession and whether the incoming President shall be a president with full powers as the previous or that his powers, limited on such matter as dissolving Parliament, equate him to an acting President....
03 April 2008
Birds ravage farmers harvest
Even though farmers mark 2008 as the year of good harvest, many say that they are worried that they will lose most of their crops to birds that feast on their crops. Farmers assert that their efforts to keep birds away from their crops are hindered...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Moupo speaks against automatic succession
General Khama is the second President to assume the Presidency in terms of the Amended Section 35(i) of the Constitution in terms of which the Vice President automatically succeeds the President when the latter retires, dies or becomes in any way...
03 April 2008
No threats, Khama. Act on promises
However, the new President has to be reminded that any democracy prides itself in its respect of the institutions that form an integral part of the democratic landscape such as the media. Further, the right of citizens to openly criticise those who...
EDITOR 03 April 2008
National Museum to host photo exhibition
The exhibition, billed to officially open on April 8, is titled Other Sides- An exploration of boundaries. Grant will be exhibiting a total of 36 photographs some of which have been previously published and long forgotten, while others will be on...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Govt, Collins settle out of court
The agreement was reached last month. The case has now been concluded by way of a settlement out of court, Keetshabe said, adding that they had reached an agreement with Collins that the details would not be disclosed to the public. We have...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
BNF MPs back Merafhe
The former Foreign Affairs Minister got 48 votes with six MPs abstaining. Two votes were spoilt. The sole Botswana Congress Party (MP) Dumelang Saleshando indicates that he abstained. If none of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (MPs) abstained,...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Civil service, cabinet go military
Further, the militarisation of Cabinet cascades down to the senior management of the civil service where former army officers have been appointed to some crucial posts. The general manager of the Central Transport Organisation (CTO) is retired Lt....
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
Civil service, cabinet go military
Further, the militarisation of Cabinet cascades down to the senior management of the civil service where former army officers have been appointed to some crucial posts. The general manager of the Central Transport Organisation (CTO) is retired Lt....
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2008
BDF cleans up Tlokweng
Welcoming the BDF after the clean-up campaign, BaTlokwa Paramount Chief, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, commended the BDF for choosing Tlokweng out of other villages around Gaborone. I thank the BDF for choosing Tlokweng out of other villages and...
KHONANI ONTEBETSE
Correspondent 03 April 2008
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