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BOCODOL, IDM sign joint accord
Outlining its objectives BOCODOL executive director Daniel Tau said: "The MOU should serve as a vehicle for the realisation of our desire to advance education, training and research in both institutions." He said the signing of the MOU would more...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Botswana seeks to expose Zimbabwe?
Mmegi is reliably informed that the directive was issued following a cabinet meeting. The meeting resolved that the Zimbabwean crisis should be exposed to the international community. The directive has been communicated to the government departments...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Lerwaza struggles to release album
Passion Killings, his debut as a solo act, only sold a few hundreds, just enough to help him survive for a short period. Music is like fashion, the older the CD gets the more people forget about it unless, of course, it was an absolute hit. Even if...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Diathoteng releases Mmapereko album
A few years ago they released Mr Tagg's Tlhaloso album, which had some sizzling tracks such as Selemela and Lorato. They released Makheso's kwaito album and some DJ mix tapes. Late last year they released their first ever traditional dance album by a...
AKEEM HASAAN
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Ghetto Luv, new kids on jazz scene
Although it has been in existence for quite sometime not much was known about the group and this is why they recently embarked on a tour to market themselves. During the May Day holidays, the group was in southern Botswana, to launch their album,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Mogwe hopeful of Idols top 10 position
The 19-year-old gave a sterling performance doing Cher's Shoop Shoop Song but all is not lost yet, as the judges still have the prerogative to choose two contestants who they feel deserve to be in the top 10 and give them the wild card. Mogwe was in...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
African Diamonds meets with govt's approval for mining
The diamond explorer, which is listed on both the BSE and AIM, is part of the AK6 Boteti joint venture in which African Diamonds holds 49 percent and De Beers 51 percent. The company said the government issued the letter and outlined conditions on...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Blue set to debut on BSE
Investor Relations Manager for the lender, Morne Reinders, said from South Africa yesterday that the JSE-listed outfit is listing on the BSE in order to give potential Botswana shareholders both a private and an institutional opportunity to hold...
STAFF WRITER 08 May 2008
Unannounced visits welcome but...
Khama kicked-off the surprise visits by going to Princess Marina Hospital. Nkate followed suit by appearing at Ledumang Senior Secondary School unannounced on Tuesday this week to get a feel of things. While we do not seek to endorse management by...
EDITOR 08 May 2008
Interesting and encouraging
I purchased two or three of the publications by Grant and it is great information and history. Pictures of Kgosi Linchwe and his sister in the 60's on his way to Washington, the regiments paying their respect upon the birth of Seingwaeng, Bishop...
08 May 2008
Response to 'BNF to hold another special congress?'
There are three issues that we would like to take up with you which we believe misrepresent the current situation in the party and what took place at the press conference. First the author mentioned that Moupo arrived late to the press conference....
08 May 2008
Fluorescent lamps could ease SADC power shortages
Wary of this situation, utility companies in the region have already resorted to load shedding. ZESCO, the electricity company in Zambia which has been allowed to increase electricity tariffs for three consecutive years from now, has produced a...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Prince Harry vs Mugabe
Or can we attribute it to a form of intimidation and terrorism unleashed by imperialist countries and their agents on an African leader who dares demand the control and ownership of the riches of his country for the benefit of his people and the rest...
08 May 2008
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08 May 2008
Police XI aim for revenge
In the first round match between the two sides, Santos blanked Police XI 3-0 and tonight's duel is a grudge match. Police XI assistant coach, Billy Mabopiwa told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they will not repeat the same mistakes that resulted in the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Volleyball coach roots for indoor courts
He said the non-existence of such facilities affects the performance of Botswana teams at international level. He was speaking after Mafolofolo performed poorly at the just-ended African Women Club Championships in Egypt. Mafolofolo finished last out...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Olympics boxers start intensive training
BoBA spokesman Willough Kemoen said the sensational Khumiso Ikgopoleng (54kg) and Thato 'Hands of Stone' Batshegi (57kg) will be in camp till August when the Olympic Games take place. The boxers started camping on Monday. Kemoen said the camp will be...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 08 May 2008
National Stadium to close till 2010
He said the stadium will be upgraded to meet FIFA requirements like separate toilets for men and women; and a doping room to test sportsmen and women for banned drugs. "There is need for a medical room as you know that we have a sports doctor. This...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Zim run-off election possible within 12 months
"... last night [I] spoke to the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [George Chiweshe] who told me that it is not practical to organise a run-off election within the stipulated 21 days after the election results were...
MICHAEL APPEL 08 May 2008
Zims cry for help
The refugees were mainly from rural Zimbabwe. They are members of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Except for those who are from Bulawayo, a majority of the asylum seekers are from villagers along the Botswana-Zimbabwe border. A...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Prisons boss hails murder convicts
"I am at liberty to prove this because many of those that we meet on the streets are always engaged in community projects and (are) not willing to repeat the same mistakes," he told North West District councillors. He said during his many years at...
KENNETH KOBEDI
Correspondent 08 May 2008
Matenge vows to bring changes to Phikwe
He said currently the community does not know where to get assistance. Matenge said the council would be paying the telephone bills and emphasized that the community has the right to know what the council is doing. The Town Clerk added that the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Mmathethe man in court for murder
The man is alleged to have murdered his 31-year-old girlfriend using a sharp instrument on the night of May 1 in Woodhall Two Location in Lobatse. Superintendent Cyprian Magalela of Lobatse police said they have been informed that the two had a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Allocate 15 percent of budget to health, African governments told
If the premises ("The continued loss of millions of African lives annually which can be prevented is unacceptable and unsustainable") are right, the conclusion ("to allocate fifteen per cent of their national budgets to addressing health issues") is...
DR POL JANSEGERS 08 May 2008
No increase in drug-resistant TB
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, the ministry's spokesperson Colo Boitshoko said that the Botswana Tourism Board (BTB) alerted them after tourism operators who lure people to Botswana stumbled onto the information. The information that is written in...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 08 May 2008
Ex-mayor caught in tender web
In the eye of the storm is former Selebi-Phikwe mayor, councillor Molosiwa Molosiwa, who is the current chairperson of the council's Finance Committee. The Hospital Ward councillor stands accused of failing to declare interests in the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 May 2008
Pageant brings new dimension to HIV/AIDS fight
A contestant in the Mr HIV Positive Living, Nicholas Makgolela, says the pageant is a unique way of addressing HIV and AIDS issues. Makgolela takes the ramp on May 31 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) as one of the contestants...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 May 2008
Cervical cancer a concern for Botswana
Even though most people still have no clue what cervical cancer is, doctors at Nyangabwe Referral Hospital assert that there is cause for worry by everyone. This emerged at a breakfast seminar organised by the hospital public relations...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Choppies robbery case continues today
Tertious Sodindo, Zikhale William Ncube, Tlhophe Kebaswele, Patrick Ogotseng Moatlhodi, Kebonyemodisa Mompati and Emmanuel Gaetwesepe are accused of robbing Choppies supermarket of P113, 257.36 at gunpoint and threatening to shoot employees and...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
SA's Harmony survives hostile business environment
The world's fifth largest gold producer announced a R2 billion revenue for the just ended third quarter of March 31, which Harmony attributed to a high bullion price at US $944.40 ounces and a weaker rand at R7.4 to the US dollar. The company posted...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 09 May 2008
In their own words
Before talking to him, he suggested that we include another well known club don, the popular Maun-based Tops Masole. For fear of being singled out for "making a lot of noise through the media" about the Liquor Law and trading hours, Tops declined to...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS 09 May 2008
Khama's Roadmap good but has inherent pitfalls
President Ian Khama's roadmap has raised a number of questions, hopes and expectations as the nation reflects on its implications. But what comes out clearly is that the man is concerned about some of the problems facing the country and he wants to...
09 May 2008
Artists welcome directive with reservations
"Time is of essence to fast-track the formation of the arts associations, which will ensure that this gesture is not abused by those from outside the country. This initiative seeks to develop local artists, only and we, the artists see it as part of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Govt waives hospital fees for elderly and disabled
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, she said the ministry is still working on guidelines to effect the waiver. She said that when people get older, they tend to visit health facilities frequently and hence waiving medical fees will make their life...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
NRH out to mend its image
The hospital in the process earned itself a bad reputation as 'slaughter house' by relatives who lost their loved ones at the hospital. As a first step in trying to get rid of the negative image, the hospital formed a public relations committee,...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Khama puts accent on discipline among the youth
He was addressing BDP Youth Wing's Congress in Gumare on May Day. Present at the congress were Vice President Lt Gen Mompati Merafhe, BDP Chairman Daniel Kwelagobe, Secretary General Jacob Nkate, members of the Central Committee, and Chairman of the...
09 May 2008
Thamaga gets two headmen
The appointees are Edison Segale Gobuamang (chief's representative) and Tshepiso Thomas Mosielele (headman of records). Gobuamang Gobuamang told Mmegi yesterday that Mosielele took office on April 5 while Segale reported on Monday this week. The two...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
The eyes that have seen much
He witnessed the troubles brought by the marriage of his friend, Seretse Khama to Ruth Williams, which subsequently led to the split of the Bangwato morafe. He saw the colonial Bechuanaland turn into a thriving democracy and economy of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Qore Exhibition on at the National Museum
This exhibition of contemporary artworks is dubbed "Qore Exhibition". Qore is a San word for the hunting and gathering season when the young San go out and collect food for incapacitated elders. Explaining why they chose the theme, Moses said:...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Morgan Spurlock looks for Osama
His second feature tackles the war on terrorism by asking: "Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden?" His quest sees him heading off to find the world's most wanted man, with no military experience or expertise. In short, he sets off to do what the...
09 May 2008
BOOK REVIEW
The latest issue of Botswana Notes and Records is Volume 38 for 2006. It has just been published by the Botswana Society. The last one, Volume 37 for 2005 was a bumper special edition of 305 pages on Human Interactions and Natural Resource Dynamics...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 09 May 2008
BACK STAGE
There are 10 actors playing 10 roles whom you need to take time to slot names to faces and positions. Perhaps, the one that stands out the most for a Botswana audience is Jill Scott - after playing Precious Ramotswe in The No 1 Ladies' Detective...
SASA MAJUMA 09 May 2008
Centre for illegal immigrants
It was only about two years back or so when hell broke lose at the centre when some asylum seekers engaged in a protest claiming that the authorities were not granting them their wish. A day after the incident, a Burundian asylum seeker was shot...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Mineral exploration on the increase
Speaking at the on-going Paste '08 seminar in this resort town, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Ponatshego Kedikilwe said a total of 740 prospecting licences were issued in 2007 alone. Out of this, 358 were for diamonds and...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Innovation hub targets mining and ICT
The Coordinator the Hub, Marianne Nganunu, said on Tuesday at the Paste 08 Seminar here that BIH was ready to partner with the mining industry in search of technologies for making the industry environmentally friendly, or green mining.BIH had also...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
'Base metals' will make up for diamond slack - report
Diamond exports have been slowing over the past years and are set to continue falling, especially with the looming recession in the US market and Debswana's anticipated 1.5 percent fall in production for 2008. "Botswana's diamond revenues have...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 May 2008
Excellent customer service is key - Johnson
These awards, organised by Service Bridges and Gabz FM, acknowledge individual employees who demonstrate outstanding customer service, flexibility and personal attention to develop and maintain relationships with customers. Johnson says being...
09 May 2008
AG exposes discrepancies in govt special funds
The report for the financial year ended March 31st, 2007 scrutinised the Citizen Contractors Fund, Micro-Credit Scheme, National Petroleum Levy Fund, Tertiary Education Development Fund, Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Rewards and Fines Fund, Public...
STAFF WRITER 09 May 2008
'Give me your fakes...'
However it does contain the famous line: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..."Despite my feelings about the terrible poetry the statue has justifiably become a truly international symbol of liberty,...
CONSUMER WATCHDOG 09 May 2008
Stop the rage in Zim
The anxious five weeks during which the results were withheld were characterised by reports - substantiated by newspaper photographs, television footage and by accounts of doctors who have been treating some of the victims - of state-sponsored...
EDITOR 09 May 2008
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