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From Middle Israel to Middle Palestine
Israel, too, has its "Middle Israel," but it is very different from the place that Americans and Britons describe. Rather than being somewhat provincial, Middle Israel is educated, bilingual or multilingual, and extremely well connected to the...
FANIA OZ-SALZBERGER 13 May 2008
This is Botho
Khama's visit has to be put in the right perspective. We have to understand that most prisoners in their lifetime have never had the ear of a senior government official, let alone the head of state. The conditions in our prisons have been reported on...
EDITOR 13 May 2008
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Patrick Chinamasa: No. The chicken did not cross the road. In fact we need to verify whether in fact it was a chicken. As far as we know, the chicken is still there. It could have been an eagle. We have to wait until verification is done. Didymus...
13 May 2008
Reserve open to tourists while Bushmen walk 400km for water
At this week's INDABA tourism fair in Durban, the Botswana Tourism Board is promoting Botswana as a top travel destination, and the government has just awarded a safari concession in the reserve to a South African tourist company, the Safari &...
13 May 2008
Charity begins at home indeed
All eyes will be on Africa. With less than 24 months, South Africa is working around the clock, throwing everything at their disposal, to make the world's premier soccer showpiece a resounding success. From infrastructural development such as...
13 May 2008
AS I SEE IT
South Africans, unfamiliar with the crux of the problem pertaining to Botswana, argued relatively in the abstract, almost unwittingly recommending the system to fellow Africans to preempt the repetition of the Kenyan- and the Zimbabwean-type of...
Michael Dingake 13 May 2008
Mines must observe EIA protocols - Mokaila
Minister Kitso Mokaila issued the warning last week at the closing ceremony of Paste 08, which was hosted by Debswana at Mowana Safari Lodge. "It is with concern that we are learning through sad experience that not all industry players, upon...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
SADC advised to market itself despite package
Speaking in an interview, SA Tourism's Global Events manager Sugen Pillay noted that because of developments of Transfrontier parks in southern Africa, the region is now sold to tourists as one. "In The 2010 World Cup Guide, there is a section that...
STAFF WRITER 13 May 2008
Good news as Eskom suspends load shedding
Said Jacob Maroga, the utility's Chief Executive: "We are seeing evidence of increased energy savings from municipalities and Eskom is optimistic that further reductions to reach our 10 percent savings target are possible." Scheduled load shedding...
13 May 2008
Cartoon 13.05.08
13 May 2008
BACK STAGE
When the 19 families that compose "Pimlico" in New Camden, discover that they are the heirs to an ancient treasure that belonged to a Duke of Burgundy as far back as 1490, to keep it they begin to set aside their differences and begin to pull...
SASA MAJUMA 13 May 2008
Israel at sixty
There was a general feeling that this long conflict was being resolved. Unfortunately, the past 10 years have witnessed a painful setback in many areas. Individuals and peoples are capable of enduring difficulties if there is a sense that the future...
A.B. YEHOSHUA 13 May 2008
Morapedi releases single on F/town
Known to his many fans as "Teddy Man", the Francistown born lad took the opportunity to sing and praise the second capital city. The artist, whose passion for music dates back to his days in primary school, attributes it to hip-hop influence of...
NCHIDZI SMARTS
Correspondent 13 May 2008
The gospel musician who loves rock 'n' roll
His debut album release just a few weeks ago fuses heavy metal with words of praise to the Lord. The sleeve of his album bears a man holding two guitars, much like a jazz artiste. Only the title Worship from Botswana will make you realise that the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 May 2008
'Tsabong' is the talk of the town
But do not take it for granted that the fun-hunters had driven some 600km away to Tsabong in the Kgalagadi for a good time. They would be referring to Tsabong, a favourite drinking spot along the Tsolamosese junction on the Gaborone-Kanye...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 May 2008
Tlokweng to host juniors tourney
Bapaphi explained that they seek to promote self-reliance through the theme, adding that the only way Batswana can be prosperous is through self-reliance. Bapaphi also said that the tournament, which is sponsored by sportswear shop Thumbi Sports, has...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 May 2008
What next for Mopako?
But now with Prisons XI having beaten them to the promotional play-offs, it is not yet clear what his next move will be. "I am not decided about that one yet because we still have to meet the committee and map the way forward. I am also considering...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 May 2008
Molome resigns from Chiefs?
Molome is reported to have dropped the bombshell on Friday morning. Information reaching Mmegi Sport indicates that the flamboyant chairman decided to quit after a heated meeting with the other officials. "The issue which has forced Molome to come to...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
Botswana still interested in Inga 3 Hydro station
The five are Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia and Republic of South Africa. The interest in developing Inga was strengthened after a World Energy Council (WEC) workshop on financing Inga hydro power projects which Minister...
*JEREMIAH SENABYE 13 May 2008
Chiluba could go free if he returns the loot
As early as 2002, President Levy Mwanawasa advised Chiluba that the criminal charges against him could be dropped if he returned 75 percent of what he is alleged to have stolen during his 10-year reign. This was after former Nigerian president...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 13 May 2008
BDP at war in Palapye
The latest saga was apparently ignited by what the Tlou faction call a 'clandestine' party meeting held on April 28 culminating in the 'shocking' decision of no primaries for the Palapye constituencies next August. Palapye was lined up as one of the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
Kgosi is for Freedom of Info Act
Masunga was giving the keynote address at the World Press Freedom Day in Francistown over the weekend. He said in order for the press to achieve its mandate, certain provisions imperative to its working environment must be put in place. "I have...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
Cousin testifies against Patlakwe
In his testimony, yesterday John (not real name) said that he met Patlakwe at a bus stop in Mmankgodi on June 16 last year and he asked Patlakwe for P10 to give to his daughter who had to travel to Gaborone to deliver a bag to her mother. Patlakwe...
BAME PIE
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
Convicted lawyers get bail
Assistant Registrar and Master of the High Court Nelson Bopa had suspended a bulk of the sentences on condition that the duo not be convicted of the same offences. They were convicted of conspiracy to defraud and attempting to obtain money by...
BAME PIE
Staff Writer 13 May 2008
Govt sticks to 15 percent
In a statement released by the minister,Kwelagobe has diminished all hope of dissatisfied civil servants who were pressing for an upward review of the recent salary increase. Among the major issues queried by the country's major unions has been that...
STAFF WRITER 13 May 2008
Maintenance-accused pleads not guilty
When he appeared before Senior Magistrate Hauwa Nuru, the accused said the case should continue as all witnesses he had attempted to summon to court to give evidence refused to appear. Ramatshaba, who is allegedly in arrears of over P4,000, told...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Parents out of step with children?
Coordinator and senior social worker Mareile Nganunu-Kroening, who was responding to Mmegi enquiries on whether the youth were indisciplined, said parents in general "show lack of appreciation" of the type of challenges, temptations and risks of the...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
SPTC adopts report
However some of the projects that were proposed by the community during the development consultative workshop have been struck off the list because of Ministry of Local Government's ceilings. The council's economic planner Nathaniel Maphotu...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
BDP gears up for "Bulela ditswe"
This was confirmed on Monday by the party's Executive Secretary Dr Comma Serema who revealed to Mmegi that the Central Committee is yet to vet candidates on the 20th instead of the initially planned 19th. It is understood that the decision was taken...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Petitioners fire salvo at Venson-Moitoi
Speaking to some of the over 80 petitioners on Monday, they declared that although Venson-Moitoi was a member of the party Central Committee responsible for the Letswapo region, which covers Palapye, "she seems to be biased in her decisions and...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Mogae to work with Tutu, Chissano, Maathai
Senior private secretary to Mogae Oteng Tebape confirmed that they are working on establishing an Elders' Council on HIV/AIDS that will work with regional leaders on AIDS issues. "Consultations are still ongoing and we hope the council will include...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Only 300,000 have registered - IEC
Senior Elections Officer for Molepolole, Potlako Matshaba said for this reason, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will hold supplementary voter registration from August 11. Matshaba's colleague, Francinah Moeletsi, had just told the...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 14 May 2008
Botswana can feed itself
Oil prices are at their highest levels ever, mainly because of speculators who dominate global futures markets and the so-called war on terror. The food crisis is spurred on by shrinking supplies from producer countries, which want to satisfy their...
EDITORIAL 14 May 2008
Botswana's tourism scoops awards at INDABA 2008
The prizes, Best Wildlife Reserve in Africa, Best Ecologically Sound Operation and runner-up to the Best Safari Guiding Team in Africa were presented at a ceremony hosted by the Good Safari Guide, an independent directory of the top safari lodges,...
14 May 2008
Women entrepreneurs told to seek expert help
Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) training and mentoring anager Chedza Marobela told a gathering of women at a leadership conference held over the weekend in Gaborone to get expert guidance and acquire the right skills. She urged them to visit the...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Hana Mining confirms large potentials of Ghanzi Project
The company announced last Friday in a statement that all 10 holes intersected copper-silver mineralisation in two zones. Three of the holes, HA-17, 18 and 19-D were drilled along a 200 meter strike length in Zone 1 and the remaining seven, HA-20-D...
STAFF WRITER 14 May 2008
Kgosi Gaborone of Batlokwa
In 1895, Kgosi Sebele, together with Dikgosi Khama III, Bathoen and Lentswe surrendered portions of their land for the construction of Cecil Rhodes' new railway from Mafikeng to Bulawayo. In Sebele's case this land stretched from today's...
14 May 2008
BEDIA out to woo foreign investors
BEDIA chief executive officer (CEO) Dorcas Makgato-Malesu was speaking at a news conference at which she outlined her strategic plan for the country's investment body last week. Since its inception nine years ago, BEDIA has brought combined...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 14 May 2008
Ugandan man joins women in race for M-Net Idols top 10
The pair, who now join Ammara Brown from Zimbabwe and Kenya's Cynthia Kutu, are Trinah Chisanga from Zambia, and Uganda's Faycal Birikunzira, the only male so far to make it into the top 10. These four contestants will now join the four from next...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Look out, here comes Kgokgonono!
Kgokgonono, whose real name is Montsho Bautu, is the latest addition to the growing legion of borankana musicians and look set to shake the stage a little. His debut album, Lokgalela, released four weeks ago, is a celebration of Setswana language....
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 May 2008
A Babel of eight free films
It is filmed in Brittany at Nantes at the La Svre Nantaise or the Loire-Atlantique and deals with the travails of a girl growing up, including drugs and her father. An interesting film but certainly not the best France has to offer. is in French with...
SHELDON WEEKS 14 May 2008
P200 000.00 in bonuses owed to Rowe!
I get a computer and haphazardly try to catch up on the news. I have an hour before my next lesson so I browse for sexy topics. As always, I go to the sports pages first. I learn that the Zebras struggled against Zambia and needed an own goal...
14 May 2008
Exam process will not address critical problems of law graduates
A serious indictment and a wake up call to investigate address, remedy if need be and inform the citizenry, taxpayer. The exam process without underlying problems resolved will not alleviate the problem on the part of UB graduates. As regards...
14 May 2008
Genocide threat in Zimbabwe
The genocide was sparked by the death of the Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, when his plane was shot down above Kigali airport on 6 April 1994. And with him the president of Burundi Cyprian Ntaryamira and many chief members of staff...
NOAH SALAKAE* 14 May 2008
Cartoon 14.05.08
14 May 2008
Matebeleland
This raises fears of the spread of animal diseases, especially foot-and-mouth, into Botswana. In recent years, Batswana cattle farmers have complained that lack of proper livestock movement control in Zimbabwe was resulting in outbreaks of cattle...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 14 May 2008
PPC pumps P50,000 into King of the Hill race
Egner added that cash prizes, totalling P11, 600, would be awarded to the winners in all the categories, including juniors and veterans. The May 25 race is expected to attract the country's top athletes such as Ndabili Bashingili, Kaelo Mosalagae,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 May 2008
Mading keen on building squad
The former national team goalkeeper told Mmegi Sport that although his team stands a good chance of winning promotion, he is currently concerned about building a strong team that can survive the rigours of the Premier League. "Frankly speaking...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 May 2008
ECCO City treasurer dies
She will be buried in Nata this weekend. ECCO City's public relations officer Thuso Mudongo said the club is saddened by Senokwane's death. Mudongo said funeral plans were still being finalised but burial was likely to be held on Saturday. As a...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 14 May 2008
Fighters fire coach?
However, the club's public relations officer Kagiso Maruapula would not confirm the sacking, saying he was not aware of the development. But Kgengwenyane's absence at the training session on Monday afternoon was evident. Since gaining promotion to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 14 May 2008
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