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Uncertainty looms over softball team's trip
Twelve countries are expected to battle it out in a round robin system competition with Botswana and South Africa being the only African nations at the tournament. Botswana Softball Association (BSA) president Marumo Morule said though there are a...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 28 May 2008
Debswana's carat production down but revenues up
Debswana produced 33.8 million carats in 2007, compared to 34.3 million carats in 2006. Despite this decline in carat production, revenue for the group increased to P18 billion compared to P17, 4 billion over the same period last year. Increased...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Cartoon 28.05.08
28 May 2008
Extend protection to transport workers
This is largely attributed to the non-formal nature of the sector. Most of the entrepreneurs in the sector are, more often than not, in the business as a side venture. They have formal jobs elsewhere, including at the Department of Road Transport...
EDITOR 28 May 2008
Funding of political parties untenable
The new democratic constitutions of Namibia and South Africa have oftentimes been bandied about as citations where public funding of parties has aided to enhance democracy. An incisive view is necessary. One holds that while the aforementioned...
28 May 2008
Referendum farce in Burma
But more than sympathy is needed, because the Burmese military junta's incompetence and brutal oppression are further aggravating the tragic consequences of this natural disaster. In the midst of the cyclone's devastation, Burma's...
*VACLAV HAVEL 28 May 2008
Star rally gives Tshekedi royal welcome
It was a fun filled and thrilling political experience. Leading the pack of 'comedians' was chairman of the ruling party, Daniel Kwelagobe, who thrilled the audience,when in a subtle way, he poked fun at President Khama, giving the man a...
Siki Motshwari Johaness
Correspondent 28 May 2008
NEWS BRIEFS
According to Police Public Relations Officer Christopher Mbulawa, large quantities of letters have been intercepted in Switzerland as they were being posted to different countries and different nationals. Mbulawa says that the fraudsters normally...
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OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Foot and mouth fence in disrepair
The Namibian government financed the fence. Kgathi said this why Namibian cattle that cross over the broken fence put Botswana cattle at a risk of contracting cattle lung disease. He noted that fortunately the double cordon fence between...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 May 2008
Justice Masuku to quit the bench
Mmegi has learnt that Justice Masuku has been appointed Swaziland Chief Justice effective from October. This means that Francistown High Court will lose two judges this year because Francistown High Court Judge President Justice John Mosojane...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 28 May 2008
Rape case postponed
When he was meant to appear for trial yesterday, his lawyer, Basimane Bogopa, said they were unable to proceed with it due to the ill health of the accused. He said that Patlakwe had been granted sick leave until May 30. "He was granted sick leave...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Zebras lie in wait for Madagascar
Rowe admitted that since Madagascar have not been playing for a while after being suspended by the world soccer governing body FIFA, it was difficult to assess them but expressed confidence his charges will deliver on Saturday. "I have been...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Botswana scientists get Nobel recognition
Two scientists were on Monday evening recognised for their contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment reports, which received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007. The scientists, Dr Opha Pauline Dube, and Dr Peter...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Liquor regulations lift boozers' appetites
People in Francistown have started to binge on alcohol in order to beat the reduced hours. Besides the new liquor laws increasing the intake of alcohol, shebeen and tavern businesses are getting boosted because the new laws do not seem to apply to...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Merafhe wants red tape scrapped
Addressing a Kgotla meeting in Kanye on Friday, Merafhe said that government wanted to do away with some bureauctratic processes which have slowed down in service delivery. "We cannot be prisoners of our own laws and regulations which were...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 28 May 2008
Mothusi slams officials
TASC were demoted from the Mascom Premier League at the weekend after suffering a 4-3 defeat to Notwane in a crucial game played at the Francistown Stadium. TASC finished the season in 15th position with 33 points from 30 games, something which...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
Serowe braces for Culture Day
According to Head of Division (Culture) in the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth Dineo Phuti, preparations for the event, to be held under the theme: Culture Is My Business, are at an advanced stage. "We expect people from the Serowe/Palapye...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
M-Net Idols top 10 selected
The last group performances produced two more contestants, through public voting, to join the six who had already qualified. The two, who got into the top 10 through public selection, announced Monday night, are 23-year-old Christine Adda from Kenya...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
10 to battle it out in Mr HIV Positive pageant
Information from BONEPWA indicates that the 10 were selected from 39 aspirants. BONEPWA programme officer Rosemary Mokgosi said they had a difficult task selecting the 10 people because all the profiles they received were rich BONEPWA had to hold...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 28 May 2008
Punah sends everyone reeling and rocking
Punah proved that she is a kwasa kwasa queen during her Saturday show at Satchmo's Jazz Caf. Just towards the end of the show, she switched from her usual beat to do the kwasa kwasa stuff - and the revellers simply loved every moment of it,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 May 2008
BHC unveils new logo
The Minister of Lands, Nonofo Molefhi, performed the official unveiling at the ceremony. Speaking in an interview, BHC public relations and corporate manager, Mooko Seisa, said they changed their corporate image following a review conducted last...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 28 May 2008
BoB raises Bank Rate to tackle inflation
Through a spokesperson, the central bank said it was taking a proactive stance by tightening monetary policy with the objective of containing second-round effects and inflation expectations in order to sustain a low medium-term inflation path. The...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 28 May 2008
MISA-Botswana launches 2008 John Manyarara Awards
The awards were introduced last year. Speaking at the MISA-Botswana board member Sechele Sechele said the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa (NiZA), and The Forum for African Investigative Reporters (Fair) are supporting the initiative in...
29 May 2008
Moyo warns fraudsters as Capital Bank opens
Officially opening the latest entrant into Botswana's commercial banking industry, Capital Bank, Moyo warned criminals that a Financial Intelligence Agency would soon be established to deal with them. He added that infact the Bill preceding the law...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 29 May 2008
Olympia Capital eyes another acquisition
The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Michael Matu, says the acquisition of the unnamed concern, which is in the manufacturing industry in South Africa, is in the final stages of completion. "This acquisition will be totally funded by debt,...
STAFF WRITER 29 May 2008
Tshekedi inspires song and dance
They displayed character, discipline and the love of song and dance as a tool to convey political messages at a public rally. Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) national choir from Molepolole shone last Sunday at the launch of the party's Serowe North...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 29 May 2008
Phempheretlhe returns with a bang
The last time Pheto put something in the market was in 2005, a compilation of his best tracks called the Best of Phempheretlhe. Many of his followers have been wondering if he like Taolo Moshaga, was no longer excited about recording music but just...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 May 2008
There is so much talent out there - Keitumele
The newly introduced event, which started in Kang two weeks ago, reached Francistown last weekend. "It is just amazing how much talent these unknowns possess. They perform in such a way that some of us who have been in the industry for some time...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 May 2008
Song to sooth pain
The song, Not in My Lifetime, will be released in the coming weeks.The message behind the song is that our time should not go down in history as another era of tragedy. It urges the youth to take a stand and ensure that the legacy they leave will be...
NTHAMBELENI GABARA 29 May 2008
Ndlovu's future uncertain
Although Ndlovu signed a two-year contract at the beginning of the season, the two parties have to review the contract at the end of the season. Ndlovu had to endure a difficult period at Majombolo as he received a hostile reception following the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 29 May 2008
Kanye United dream big
That is bound to change next soccer season, as new kids on the block, Kanye United (KU) have now joined them in the Division One League, formerly called Second Division.The team was only formed two weeks before the start of the 2006/ 2007 season and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 May 2008
Zone VI acts to jack up softball tourney
The move has been adopted because of low participation in the continental tournament. Organising the competition has been a struggle in recent years as the tournament has always started late or flopped. Currently it is still unclear when and where...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 29 May 2008
Basarwa must treasure the kitty
The indigenous peoples of Australia, America, Scandinavia and others have all suffered ridicule as a result of the deficit of skills in management of financial and administrative affairs, which is a direct result of their historical marginalisation...
EDITOR 29 May 2008
Government tours borders
Guma, who is also the Assistant Minister of Finance, and Mandigora, first toured the Plumtree Border Post on the Zimbabwean side and later went to the Ramokgwebana Border Post. After their tours, they held a meeting with officials from both border...
FRASER MPOFU 29 May 2008
Maintenance proceedings-a woman's court
A woman who conceives an illegitimate child has got nothing to worry about. In fact a woman is free to have five children with different men, then take the supposed fathers to the maintenance court and be sure to get a monthly salary of approximately...
29 May 2008
A National Constitution should be produced and owned by the people
The central question which needs to be answered is whether the national constitution was amended for the sake of the BDP and the privileged class in our society or for the interest of the nation? The privileged class in most cases does not...
29 May 2008
Forceful evictions in Kgaphamadi
To avoid a similar situation, in 1996 the residents of Ledumadumane and the surrounding settlements of Kgaphamadi and Gosethebe approached government through the Ministry of Local Government and Lands to make a proposal for government to allow the...
29 May 2008
Tertiary Education Council is not doing enough
The Tertiary Education Council is a body that is assigned to accredit tertiary institutions and to see if the tertiary institutions provide quality education to students. But it seems like TEC is not doing enough as we see some private institution...
29 May 2008
Cartoon Strip 29.05.08
29 May 2008
Ditau resigns
The well-known unionist has left the teachers' union after serving as president for three years. Apart from the presidency of the union, Ditau held various positions, among them the chairpersonship of BOSETU Funeral Scheme, board membership of the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 29 May 2008
DCEC tails crime syndicate
DCEC Director, Tymon Katlholo, confirmed that they are carrying out an investigation into the disappearance of millions of Pula from the country's only supplier of drugs and medicines to public clinics and hospitals. According to Katlholo false...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 29 May 2008
Okavango Delta patients risk death
They acquainted themselves with proposed and existing programmes and projects at government, private and non-governmental organisations relating to health issues. They are also out to familiarise themselves with policies and laws that govern health...
KENNETH KOBEDI
Correspondent 29 May 2008
BCL launches HIV prevalence survey
The current survey involves the collection of saliva specimen on the mine whose general manager Montwedi Mphathi conducted the first test. The survey is a saliva-based HIV antibody test using Vironostika HIV Uni-Form 11 to determine the HIV status...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 29 May 2008
How Ramaotwana dumped Moupo
That's just a few seconds after Brutus' co-conspirators attack the ruler-general inside the Roman Senate. If he uses standard Latin phrases socially, if that's even possible at all, Botswana National Front president Otsweletse Moupo would most...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 29 May 2008
Residents urge MP Ridge to intervene
These include Boyei clinic, which they were informed about but which could not be prevented because they were part and parcel of developments going on in the village. Village development committee (VDC) vice chairman Matlhale Motsamai told residents...
KENNETH KOBEDI
Correspondent 29 May 2008
BCC caters for street children
The street children, according to BCC general secretary, David Modiega, are dropouts from primary up to senior secondary schools. He said one of the reasons why these children are giving of why they have left school are, difficulties in...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 29 May 2008
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