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Makgabaneng health fair impressive
Project coordinator for 'Makgabaneng' serial drama, Moratiwa Mangwegape says they were impressed with the way people turned out. "We were very impressed with the way people were cooperating with us and taking responsibility for their health," said....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
Govt to recognise, pay for scarce skills
Among the most affected sectors are health, construction, the judicial service, and information technology (IT). In her address at the ceremonial opening of the Legal Year on February 5, 2008 the Attorney General Athaliah Molokomme lamented the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
M-Net Idols show off to a flying start
The show kick-started with the Kenyan auditions that saw 13 hopefuls making it through to the next round. Those who got the golden ticket to continue in the tough competition from Kenya include Antony Mwangi, Priscilla Mmbone, Victoria Njeri Mutheka,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
BONEPWA to stage Mr 2008 HIV Positive Living pageant
BONEPWA programme officer Rosemary Mokgosi said their objective is to encourage men's participation in HIV/AIDS issues. Police commissioner Thebeyame Tsimako will be the guest speaker at the event. Tsimako is the current chairperson of Men's...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Shumba's move to Gabs pays dividends
When Moses Malapela, otherwise known as Shumba Ratshega, composed and recorded a six-track album called Masiela a few years ago, no one recognised him. Even today many people still do not know that the popular Makhirikhiri is his second album. Like...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Free calls as BTC tests mobile network
An official from the state landline monopoly said they have had a soft launch since the end of March. This enables people to call as much as they want to stress the network to see if it can handle the pressure. "We want to fix any loopholes or...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
Local micro-financier sustains Africa march
The company, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, already has footprints in Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Letshego says in discussions it has targeted three more countries to set-up operations. Already, negotiations are at an...
STAFF WRITER 09 April 2008
Multi-million drilling starts at Mmamantswe coal mine
Aviva managing director Lindsay Reed said the resource estimate affirmed the project as very low strip ratio open pit thermal coal deposit. "The resource base has the potential to supply six million tonnes per annum to both a 1,500MW power project...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
We must break the dependence syndrome
The Daily News quotes the head of the dairy section in the ministry, Lebane Nthoyiwa, as calling for government intervention if the impending milk crisis is to be averted. The crunch is expected to come in the wake of the FIFA World Cup games...
EDITOR 09 April 2008
Reponse to Dipholo
This piece shall seek to halt Dipholo and other opposition political party pundits in their refreshed attempts to label the BDP youth as 'incapable or unwilling to engage in intelligent discussions as a result of their love for political office'....
09 April 2008
Let's rid Botswana of mediocrity, poor service
I am sure that many readers countrywide will share my sentiments. Let me start with the poor state of our roads both national and those within township boundaries. Despite having made tremendous strides in constructing paved roads countrywide,...
09 April 2008
Botswana could lose out on mining boom
BCL General Manager Montwedi Mphathi and some members of parliament warned that xenophobic tendencies and bureaucratic delays in issuing work permits could affect Botswana's chances of reaping full rewards from the mining boom. The BCL management...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Cartoon 09-04-08
09 April 2008
Badminton boss dismiss allegations
Some badminton coaches and administrators who preferred anonymity have complained that they are sidelined when decisions are taken by BBA officials. They expressed worry that BBA is not doing enough to develop coaches and players and they fear this...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 09 April 2008
BONA suspends Cats players
This means the affected players Kagisano Mawela and Gaedupe Ramaja will not take part in the first round of the 2008-2009 league. Their club has been fined P150 for not instilling discipline in players. It is alleged that during the Motor Centre...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Phuthego confident over Mascom sponsorship
The three-year deal between the company and the Botswana Football Association expires next month by the end of the season. Premier League Committee (PLC) secretary Setete Phuthego has said negotiations are at an advanced stage for a renewal. He...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Fighters warn buoyant Chiefs
While Chiefs need two points to lift the title, the Mogoditshane side is desperate for points to get out of the relegation zone. Chiefs are top of the log with 61 points from 25 games while Fighters are lying on the 13th position with 28 points from...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
Technical education key to economy
The Deputy Project Coordinator for the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Mogotsa Kewagamang, officiating at the Selebi-Phikwe Technical College (SPTECO)'s 20th anniversary celebrations on Friday said technical,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Setlalekgosi celebrates 40th anniversary
In the meantime, Setlakgosi staff and students are involved in a number of fund raising activities to raise funds for the birthday bash in September. Samuel Gombo of the publicity committee said that they are not only proud to be turning 40 years...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
Pastor joins the political fray
Pastor Phetlhe's appointment was effected last week while Kambimba was reportedly vying to challenge Vister Moruti for the Okavango parliamentary seat at the end of February. It is very rare for a Pentecostal church pastor to hold a public...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
Govt employee found murdered
The attackers smashed the door to enter the house and stabbed him with a sharp instrument. The victim died outside his neighbours' home where he tried to seek help. Apparently, its two female occupants were too scared to open the door for him but...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Zim attorneys' practices put under curatorship
The two are Walter Chikanda, a former Gantsi magistrate, and Ntsikelelo Mafa Moyo, a Maun magistrate. Law Society of Botswana (LSB) executive administration officer Bernard Bogosi disclosed that Chikanda of Chikanda Attorneys has failed to...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Women urged to be assertive
Siele said the Bill sought to make consequential amendments to other laws to bring about equality between spouses whom marital power placed on the legal capacity of a wife and replace it with equal powers. He said other consequential amendments made...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 09 April 2008
Moupo faces divorce from his wife
Grace has instituted divorce proceedings against Moupo at the High Court in Francistown. The politician was served with the summons personally on February 11, 2008. He has not entered a defence. Sources close to the couple reveal that Moupo's...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 April 2008
Khama asks SADC to act on Zimbabwe
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phandu Skelemani confirmed that Tsvangirai's visit prompted President Ian Khama to contact SADC Chairman, President Levy Mwanawasa of Zambia, about what to do. "This is a matter that...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
Domestic economy milks P478m from BCL
He told MPs after a tour of the BCL copper-nickel mine over the weekend that the company is the single largest consumer of power in the country at 18 percent annually. He said BCL pays more than P300 million in salaries per year and has an annual...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Daka dumps ECCO City
ECCO spokesperson Thuso Mudongo, who was still shocked by the move said yesterday that the tactician resigned with immediate effect on Monday. "I did not believe it when I received the news but I personally called him and he confirmed that indeed he...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Referees course billed for Gaborone
The commission's chairperson, Harris Lebotse said they expect about 30 aspiring referees to take part in the course. The same course has already been run in Ghanzi, Tswapong and Chobe where about 79 officials were trained. Lebotse said this is a...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Rugby teams cancel Zimbabwe trip
Troubled Zimbabwe is in another political crisis after delays in announcing the results of the presidential election last month. Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) secretary, Oupa Pandor told Mmegi Sport yesterday that Zimbabwe had invited them for...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
Implement copyright law
The facilitator appeared alarmed that the law provides for fines of up to P20,000 and hefty imprisonment terms for certain infringements of 'IT' laws. Significantly, the Deputy Commissioner of Police Mme Mma Mosarwa speculated that the proposed jail...
10 April 2008
In support of the death penalty
We live in a Christian society and the Bible says 'an eye for an eye'. The Bible also talks about forgiveness somewhere but this is surely a printing error, do not be fooled. Only an idiot would read the entire Bible anyway, instead of just picking...
10 April 2008
Why burden Motsumi?
One tends to think that Khama retained those he has retained and dropped those he has dropped basing on their merits and demerits. I want to believe that Khama looked at the performance of the ministers at their current ministries and based his...
10 April 2008
Moupo compromises the BNF
You will recall that President Ian Khama is an alien in the philosophy of democracy. This is based on the premise that Khama is a chief. Chieftainship in terms of governance is in itself feudalistic, and in feudalism or monarchy there is no democracy...
10 April 2008
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10 April 2008
Mokolodi elephants kill two
The project's spokesman Jeroen van Wilgen said it is not known how the Sri Lankans died. He said they are investigating the deaths and a specialist is coming from Maun to look into the matter. He added that the deceased were trained elephant...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
Top stars festival comes to Gabs
The festival is being organised by JJ Promotions, which is owned by ace guitarist John Selolwane. Some of the big names expected to feature at the festival include South Africa's Tshepo Tshola and Zimbabwe's ever green Afro pop artiste...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Mogoditshane produces more Kwaito artistes
Since more locals started taking music as a vocation, more Kwaito artistes have come out of Mogoditshane and the latest to emerge from this fast growing peri-urban area is the pair of Sesupo Ramokwapa and Mokgweetsi Kabomo who call themselves...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Dijammogo releases yet another thriller
The album is yet to be launched on April 25th in Selebi-Phikwe Town hall and it has not been distributed either. It is no doubt that the four army men, Joseph Ramocha, Alfred Keorete, James Nkomo and Moemedi Tlhomelang discovered and nourished...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
UB dons launch book on social security
The book serves to justify the need for a proper comprehensive, accessible, integrated and inclusive Social Security Policy in Botswana as well as to be a policy, which will protect the lives and ensure greater welfare of Batswana. The book uses a...
10 April 2008
BOCCIM improves northern fair
The BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair (BNTF) has in the past received a lot of criticism from the public andexhibitors who rated it as poorly organised. This year's edition is scheduled for May 22-25. Most people have always complained that the fair grounds...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
MDC leader flees into Botswana
He is alleged to have fled a plot on his life in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwean politician is said to be staying at a Government-owned Guest House in the City Centre. Unconfirmed information reaching show that Tsvangirai was on his way from South Africa...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
Booze law ambushes 'April Fools'
The Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a press statement yesterday confirming that the new regulations came into effect on April 1. "It has come to our attention that there is confusion as to when the Liquor Regulations, 2008 came into...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 April 2008
NDF officials decamp to BNF
The NDF is a splinter group of the BNF. The party was formed following a BNF congress in Kanye in 2001 at which Otsweletse Moupo and his allies took control of the party. Former president BNF president, the late Dr Kenneth Koma and...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 April 2008
P100,000 robbery sentence tomorrow
One of the factors that contributed to adjournment of the judgement was the unbearable heat that engulfed Courtroom 1. Perhaps, it precipitated the interpreter's stumbling over Setswana words, at times misinterpreting what Makati-Lesang was...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Woman robs sleeping lover
Assistant Superintendent Bonnie Bareki said that the two had just met at a night spot and they went to the man's home where they were to sleep. "Upon arrival the woman insisted on watching TV when the man went to sleep. Apparently the man had...
STAFF WRITER 10 April 2008
Women urged to seek political office
The women were lectured on democracy and good governance by Emang Basadi political education officer, Moemedi Tsimanyane yesterday at the ongoing three day workshop on 'Assertiveness Training and Gender Sensitisation Workshop for Aspiring Women in...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 10 April 2008
Sexual healing lands Janus-faced 'charlatan' in court
Appearing before Broadhust magistrate Pako Ralehika-Phiri, state prosecutor Thabo Malambane made an application for 'Lucky Maripe' to be remanded in custody because investigations were still ongoing as the accused was trading under three...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 10 April 2008
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