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Nurses on go slow
Nursing officials in Selebi-Phikwe, Mmadinare, and Bobirwa planned to petition President Ian Khama, Minister of Health Lesego Motsumi and Minister of Local Government Margaret Nasha to voice their concerns. However, the petition floundered at the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
SI fires salvo at govt over CKGR boreholes
Basarwa who returned home to the CKGR are still going without water because government says it has no obligation to provide such services to them. Yesterday, a press statement released by SI revealed that Gem Diamonds, the mining company expected to...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
MDC poll petition rejected
High Court judge Tendai Uchena rejected the Movement for Democratic Change's petition to force the electoral commission to release the result. The MDC says its leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the election outright, beating President Robert Mugabe....
15 April 2008
Modubule told to 'hold his tongue'
The letter, which has been leaked to Mmegi, is dated April 9. It accuses the former Chairman of the BNF of breaking the party's code of discipline by publicly arguing that the BNF should go to congress instead of a national conference in accordance...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
NEWS BRIEFS
Superintendent Bee Majakumbizi said that the murder occurred at around 11am on Sunday when the man confronted the woman over where she had been and with whom the previous night. "He stabbed her in the chest and she died on the spot," he...
Compiled by BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
Parliamentary aspirant appeal for BDP unity
He noted that the ruling party has laid a very strong foundation of national unity and true democracy of consultation and compromise. He indicated that the country's pattern of economic development is envied by others. He hailed the BDP for taking...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
No additional trips for F/town-Bulawayo train
The train runs three trips a week. Botswana Railways (BR) and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recently held discussions on the possibility of a daily train service. NRZ spokesman, Fanuel Masikati said that though they decided to maintain...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 15 April 2008
Portray SADC positively - media told
Head of communication resource centre for International Marketing Council (IMC) of South Africa, Tyrone Seale said in Gaborone last week that the media should understand the good news and defend the bad news about the region to exploit the World Cup...
Mogomotsi Moloi
Correspondent 15 April 2008
SADC leaders urge rapid Zim poll results
Zambian Foreign Minister Kabinga Pande told reporters that the 13-hour summit in Lusaka had also called on President Robert Mugabe to ensure that a possible run-off vote against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is held "in a secure...
SERENA CHAUDHRY
Correspondent 15 April 2008
Fuel prices shoot up again
In a statement released yesterday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Gabaake Gabaake said the price of both unleaded and lead petrol will increase by 48thebe while diesel will go up by a hefty 161thebe...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
Price of bread, pasta to rise 'significantly'
Wheat prices have shot up from about R1,900 (P1,577) per tonne in January last year to about R4,300(P3,569) per tonne today. Lekgoanyana says they have been trying to absorb the increasing prices but cannot afford to do so any longer. "We are...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 April 2008
Nare tells players to keep cool
Gunners' goals were scored by Ofentse Mmipi (brace), Johannes Motse (brace), Abednico Powell and Tiroyadimo 'TRX' Mohambi. After the victory, Gunners' supporters have confidence that their side has turned the corner and can avoid relegation one...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
BBA suspends national team activities
BBA president Terrence Showa told Mmegi Sport that they are desperate to secure their own facilities and that is why they have taken the decision. He said the move was prompted by a shortage of funds. "We have decided to suspend all the senior...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 15 April 2008
Killer Giants move close to Premier League
Ever since he joined the First Division side from Mochudi Centre Chiefs a few years ago, his desire has been to help the Ramotswa minnows to qualify for the Premier League. He vowed that he would not quit before he achieves his ambition. For some...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 15 April 2008
Khama among VIPs at film's premiere
The film's Botswana premiere was last Friday at the New Capitol Cinema, mostly catering for the country's creme de la creme. First to view the film was President Ian Khama, his Vice President Mompati Merafhe, two former presidents and their spouses,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
Mma-Ramotswe movie enthralling
Many had waited too long to see the movie, which was not only shot in Botswana, but also set in the country. Based on Alexander McCall Smith's novel, and beautifully directed by one of the world's most gifted directors, the late Anthony Minghella,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 15 April 2008
BACK STAGE
In Bavaria in 1943 a small group of students and other activists decided the time had come to expose the wrongdoings of National Socialism and the crimes to humanity associated with Hitler's military expansionist programme. Some, like Hans Scholl...
SASA MAJUMA 15 April 2008
AS I SEE IT
The developed countries engage in corruption big time. Take the Enron scandal in the US. The corruption ran into billions of dollars and the victims into millions of Americans, including the working poor. The directors were charged and...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 15 April 2008
Is Thabo Mbeki really still in touch with reality?
It was therefore not surprising to the watchers of the southern African political scene, when Mbeki declared to the puzzled SADC Summit of heads of state and government this weekend that there was "no crisis" in Zimbabwe. As the Lusaka summit got...
EDITOR 15 April 2008
Cartoon Strip-15-04-08
15 April 2008
Nchindo's luxurious SA refuge
Louis Nchindo once counted former Botswana President Festus Mogae as his close friend. Now the flashy 67-year-old faces 32 criminal charges, ranging from giving false information to a government official, to forgery, conspiracy to defraud and...
16 April 2008
BOOK REVIEW
Thorn acacias still thrive in the dry grounds, and young people still address their elders politely as "Rra" or "Mma." But as this new series opens, that beautiful sere countryside is marred by a hyena gnawing at the remains of a human corpse, a body...
Reviewed by
Clea Simon 16 April 2008
New Yorkers come to Botswana band's rescue
The group is on a two-week concert tour of New York and New England to raise money for their school's AIDS/orphan scholarship. Their first performance in Union Square on Monday night almost did not happen after airline security blocked them from...
16 April 2008
Indian teacher holds art exhibition
Gopal Jayaraman, a teacher at Tutume McConnell College since 2004, is exhibiting his artworks at Supa Ngwao Museum in Francistown. The exhibition ends on April 25 when he will be preparing for another display at Thapong in Gaborone on May 9. Gopal...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Hilarious one-man show at MAP
The mid-afternoon affair, designed to raise funds for a core group of 24 of the school's students and six staff members to attend the upcoming National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, attracted a crowd of youngsters, their parents...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Musicians commercialise Dikhwaere
It used to be a tradition that the music is sang during Christmas holidays or wedding ceremonies. But a number of local musicians are currently trying hard to revive the music, which is common in the rural areas, by commercialising it. To...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Oil prices hit new record highs
US light, sweet crude oil rose 72 cents to $112.48 a barrel, above the previous record of $112.21. Brent crude rose 41 cents to $110.25 a barrel in London. Bad weather led Mexico - a key supplier to the US - to close ports that deal with 80 percent...
16 April 2008
Crisis leads to Africa's first energy saving competition
The Botswana Energy Champion Competition 2008 (BEC 2008) will be launched at the beginning of May and will run for a full year. This was announced at the recent half-day seminar on 'Energy Efficiency in the Building Sector' at the Gaborone Sun by...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Aussie firm joins the 'uranium scramble'
A-Cap Resources and African Energy were the first two companies to be granted such a licence for a mineral whose worldwide demand is high due to its use as an alternative source of energy and in nuclear weaponry. Impact Minerals, which was...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 April 2008
Wrong move to raise interest rates - Mohohlo
The inflation rate, driven mainly by rising food and energy costs, will probably drop to the upper end of the 3 percent to 6 percent target next year, Mohohlo said in an interview in Washington yesterday. The Bank of Botswana has left its benchmark...
16 April 2008
'Nothing' is more than food for thought
Unlike other countries, the Botswana situation is made worse by the fact that the country is a net importer of food, sourcing an alarming 90 percent of its food from outside, predominantly South Africa. This means that if producer countries stop...
EDITOR 16 April 2008
BOSETU decentralises Funeral Scheme
Francistown deputy mayor Lamodimo Dikomang officially launched the branch, which is located at Haskins building, above Mascom Wireless offices. The branch will be home to one of BOSETU' structures - the BOSETU Funeral Scheme (BOFUS). Speaking...
UYAPO KGOSI
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Okavango! The river that is...
Albeit most people consider the panhandle as starting at Mohembo, the feature really begins upstream in the Mahango Game Reserve from where it extends south to the Gumare Fault. The Okavango River has been the main life support system of the Okavango...
16 April 2008
BOCCIM commits to Khama's 4Ds
There is no doubt that His Excellency is positive about the future, as this comes out throughout his address. Again, we view his address as a true inspiration for Batswana to pull together as a team in order to achieve the national vision, Vision...
16 April 2008
Do not be a victim of unfounded fears
Whether one agrees with him or not, his column 'Etcetera" provides real food for thought. What surprises me is that hardly any of our politicians (not necessarily MPs) ever care to take him head on regarding such issues, some of them quite...
16 April 2008
Cartoon 16-04-08
16 April 2008
Daka takes over at Police XI
"Yes, we have hired him. He is supposed to start work this week," Duha said yesterday. He added that they are yet to decide on the contract but said two years will be preferable. Daka dropped a bombshell last week when he resigned from the...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Under-20 take on Namibia in African qualifiers
Kick off is at 7pm. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday, coach Oris 'Boyo' Radipotsane said the 2-2 draw with South Africa at Itsoseng Stadium in Mafikeng last Sunday, has helped them rectify mistakes before the Namibia clash. He conceded that...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 April 2008
UB hosts game of survival
The Coca-Cola champions are lying second from bottom with 25 points from 24 games. In Notwane, they meet another side that is not yet safe from relegation. Toronto are sitting in ninth spot with 30 points from 23 outings and must churn out results if...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 16 April 2008
Woman to head UCCSA
But come this Sunday, another woman will ascend to the UCCSA top seat when Reverend Malebogo Muriel Mothibi takes over as chairperson. She will be inducted at a ceremony in Maun this Sunday. Born 55 years ago in Kanye to a father who was a reverend...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 16 April 2008
Wayeyi chief joins Ntlo ya Dikgosi
"In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 77 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Botswana, His Excellency, Festus Mogae, has appointed you as a Member of Ntlo ya Dikgosi. "This appointment is with immediate effect," a letter from...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 April 2008
Anti-riot police trucks not yet registered
This is because the vehicles have not been registered at the Department of Road Transport and Safety. BPS spokesman Christopher Mbulawa confirmed yesterday that the registration of the vehicles is ongoing. He explained that that was the reason...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 April 2008
Robbery convict wastes no time
He was slapped with an eight-year jail term by acting chief magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang but when he was told he could apply for bail pending an appeal, he went into action. He stood up right after the sentence and applied for bail. In his...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 16 April 2008
ABM students win top awards
The honorees Mositi Mogotsi and Lerato Sylvia Moalosi were beside themselves with joy as they received their awards at a glittering prize giving ceremony organised by ABM University College. The third, Tshepiso Mosimanewathebe, could not attend the...
UYAPO KGOSI 16 April 2008
Textile firm suspends operations
The company employs about 600 people, most of them women. A few weeks ago, the firm laid off about 200 employees and last week, the remaining employees and some town council authorities received letters informing them that the firm has decided to...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 April 2008
Teachers up in arms over scarce skills snub
While the news about the introduction of skills allowance brought joy to professionals like medical doctors, who are to get as much as 40 percent, it was all gloom among teachers and nurses who have been left out in the cold. Yesterday, Botswana...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 April 2008
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