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Rapid tests aid mother-to-child HIV treatment
The research, published in PLoS Medicine, tested the feasibility of providing round-the-clock rapid HIV testing and counselling in labour wards in resource-poor settings. In 2007, about 2.1 million children were infected with HIV, 85-90 per cent of...
T.V. PADMA 11 June 2008
Forex reserves exceed $10 billion
The unprecedented growth was attributed to a "buoyant" balance of payments by the Governor of the Bank of Botswana Linah Mohohlo when she presented the central bank's Annual Report for 2007 to the media yesterday.The forex reserves rose by 22.5...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
Local music takes centre stage
Botswana music is beginning to take centre stage as local groups entertain music lovers day in and day out. There has been a revolution taking place in as far as local music is concerned. Since the 90s, many music groups have sprung up in the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 11 June 2008
Uganda's Faycal exits Idols
With Faycal gone, there are only two men among the top eight, these being Eric Moyo and Mkhululi Bhebhe, both from Zimbabwe. During the Sunday show Faycal performed Love the One You're With, an old song originally done by Stephan Still in 1970. The...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
Gonora repels hunger with his guitar
At the eastern foot of the pedestrian flyover, adjacent to the railway station in the Francistown main mall, a blind musician from Zimbabwe, Daniel Gonora, 39, strums his red and white electric guitar with equal zeal and vigour to keep the proverbial...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 11 June 2008
Botswana invited to Borneo Cultural Festival
Sibu, one of the major towns in the State of Sarawalk on Malaysian Borneo, is hosting a cultural festival called Borneo Cultural Festival to which groups from Botswana have been invited. In its seventh year, the festival runs from June 27 to July 5...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
Mgoni upheld press freedom
As part of his mitigation, Kadye accused the media of subjecting his client, James Mathokgwane, to bad publicity since his arrest. Admittedly, Kadye told the court Mathokgwane was a public figure. As it is, public figures are bound to attract...
EDITOR 11 June 2008
Thank you Modiri
Who thought Greece would win Euro 2004? I strongly believe the Zebras can qualify for the World Cup, or at least the African Nations Cup. Guys like Modiri are world-class players. This guy is like a good wine he improves with...
11 June 2008
In praise of RBI's Legae la Metshameko
There was no doubt that the producer of the programme had done his homework by inviting panellists Thuto Thuto, Parker Mampori and Ernest Nthobelang. The two men were dead right with their incisive analysis of the state of soccer in our country,...
11 June 2008
Who do we blame for xenophobic attacks?
In the wake of violent crusade against African nationals in May, South Africans begin to ask ourselves, are we an inherently xenophobic society, or should someone else be blamed for this misfortune? President Thabo Mbeki's immediate response was to...
SIPHOKAZI MAGADLA &
NADIA AHMADOU* 11 June 2008
Cartoon 11.06.08
11 June 2008
Blood transfusion centre opens
Kahiya said at the handing over of the National Blood Transfusion Centre in the Main Mall on Monday that there is screening of all donated blood for HIV and other infectious diseases. He said that blood donations are collected from low risk,...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
Lobatse green deplorable - Bowlers
The greens have been neglected for a long period with bowlers describing it as bumpy and too heavy. Fifty-six bowlers converged at the Lobatse club for the Lobatse Trophy but were let down by the poor state of the greens. Botswana Bowling...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 11 June 2008
Nissan the target at Desert Race
Perennial champions Nissan have won the prestige event six years in a row and Toyota, in particular, would love to chalk up a long overdue victory on their event. They came close last year via Mark Cronje and Chris Birkin in a factory Castrol Toyota...
11 June 2008
Beijing Olympics on course
Briefing 22 journalists from 12 African countries at the Olympic Tower in Beijing, Sun Weide, the Deputy Director of the Beijing Organising Committee's media and communications department, said all the facilities are almost finished and ready for the...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
Zebras to 'ambush' Ivory Coast
The Ivorians are expected to jet in tomorrow at 3pm and will be staying at the President's Hotel. Match officials will also arrive tomorrow and will be accommodated at the Gaborone Sun. The referees come from Uganda while the match commissioner is...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
People imprisoned in their homes
He was officially opening the annual senior police officers seminar in Gaborone yesterday. The president said that police weekly reports indicate that there is an urgent need for police to review the operational effectiveness of its crime management...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
S/Phikwe councillor loses vehicle to carjackers
Mmusi temporarily lost his Toyota 4x4 vehicle when four men accosted him at a house in Ikageleng around 10.30pm on Sunday. Deputy Officer Commanding No. 10 District, Superintendent Morris Keaketswe, said the councillor reported that he was inside...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 11 June 2008
BIC, Mosele war rages on
In a statement forwarded to Mmegi, Mosele Legal Services has pointed a sharp finger at BIC for having no interest in peacefully resolving the differences it has with the company. The statement calls on Mosele customers not to be disturbed by the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA&
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writers 11 June 2008
Unions, workers in the dark over Activox collapse
Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) general secretary Jack Tlhagale said they are still struggling to come to terms that the Tati Activox Refinery project has been shelved. On Monday, after a scheduled meeting between BMWU and the main contractor at...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
Mathokgwane gets 10 years
In a sentencing session characterised by an outpouring of emotions, Broadhurst Principal Magistrate Nehemiah Mgoni sent Mathokgwane to jail after the court found the accused guilty of rape in which the victim was a young girl of Old Naledi in...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 11 June 2008
FNB's product for 'peers of the realm'
The product, known as FNB Private Clients, is tailor-made to extend "exclusive solutions to affluent and high net worth clients", and will be launched on Friday. FNB Chief Executive Danny Zandamela says in a statement that his bank's creation...
11 June 2008
Astute papers at 1st Economic Forum today
The forum, which is organised by Capital Securities, will bring senior executives of international and regional companies to investigate possibilities of establishing subsidiaries or operating companies in Botswana. Presentations will be made by...
STAFF WRITER 11 June 2008
Botswana takes second place at Zim meet
Seven countries - Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia participated in the event. By winning the 15 medals, Botswana came second on the final medals table behind regional sports powerhouse South Africa, who...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 12 June 2008
Stanbic MD rates Botswana as unequalled
Kennedy, who has been in the country for the past five years, said in some instances, Botswana was ahead of his native South Africa, which was competing for the same foreign direct investment (FDI). He said his experience as a banker in Botswana had...
STAFF WRITER 12 June 2008
Journey to the once upon a time City of Kings
The City of Kings, Kontuthuziyathunqa (A place filled with smoke), these were some of the eulogies used to describe the city of Bulawayo, bustling with activity from its many factories, in the days of its glory. That is the Bulawayo many...
12 June 2008
Cartoon 12.06.08
12 June 2008
Mfa is on the right track
Just when we had resigned ourselves to an entrenched national culture of unaccountability in regard to implementation of public projects, the new administration of President Ian Khama appears poised to put a stop to the rot. This week, Assistant...
EDITOR 12 June 2008
Modubule's suspension is bad omen too!
I was further surprised to learn that even the BNF's copy cats, the BCP joined the chorus in condemning Ntuane's decision to do the right thing after being advised to do so. One thing that kept boggling my mind as I read through the article was...
12 June 2008
Office of the President responds to newspapers
This Office does not usually respond to editorial comment appearing in the press unless there has been a clear misstatement of fact. In the interest of public understanding, however, we are obliged to respond to the newspaper comment entitled "Let...
12 June 2008
Lessons fromObama-Clinton contest
Part of the reason is that the contest was important in terms of breaking the socially constructed barriers. In the end the contest clearly demonstrated that the Americans were now ready to elect a woman and a person of color to be their president....
12 June 2008
Civil servants help disabled girl
The public officers and the committee raised P1,500 for the disabled child. The gesture was meant to demonstrate the spirit of sharing and caring for the disabled. The donors said they were mostly touched by the young girl's condition, hence they...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Appellant abandons appeal
The 25-year-old Masapotsa was convicted and sentenced to five years' imprisonment on December 30, 2004 after being caught with illegal drugs (dagga) for the second time. He was initially appealing the five-year sentence imposed on him by a...
TABOKA BACHIBILI NFILA
Correspondent 12 June 2008
Cash economy encourages money laundering - Katlholo
Katlholo was speaking at the launch of a report on money laundering in Botswana. The report entitled Trends of Money Laundering in Botswana is from a research conducted by the DCEC in partnership with the Institute of Security Studies. Katlholo...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
FIFA donates balls to Tswapong schools
The benefiting schools are 19 in Tswapong and three in Palapye. Mamelodi said that the focal point was to nurture young talent and aspiring players. "Talent lies with the kids. It is better to train athletes while they are still at a tender age...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Opposition parties condemn government over Activox
Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) secretary general, Edward Mpoloka said the Francistown must be having bad luck. "It seems Francistown has bad luck. In the past, there was an argument over where the Botswana Railways headquarters should be set....
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Sister withdraws threat to kill case
Among such cases was that between Lingie Matshara, 23, and her younger brother Ntungamili Matshara, 21, in which the former ended up withdrawing the matter because their elders had managed to reconcile the duo. Apparently, the two are orphans and...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 12 June 2008
Zim run-off won't be free and fair - Opposition
As a result, representatives of Botswana opposition parties doubt whether the run-off will be free and fair. Botswana National Front (BNF) publicity secretary, Moeti Mohwasa said the election would not be completely free and fair. He...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 June 2008
Mathokgwane applies for bail pending appeal
The social worker was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for raping a nine-year-old girl at Old Naledi in Gaborone. He has appealed the conviction at the High Court. Mathokgwane's lawyer, Moses Kadye told Broadhust Principal Magistrate...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
EC funds gender violence project
A representative of the EC delegation in Botswana, Susanne Roseland said they will give close to P5.5 million over a three-year period to fund all work undertaken for the project. The theme of the project launched by the EC and Skillshare...
KENNETH KOBEDI
Correspondent 12 June 2008
HIV dismissal case settled out of court
At a press briefing on Tuesday at Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) premises, it emerged that under the settlement, she was paid a sum equivalent to 13 months of her salary. Lebang was employed as a cleaner at the Gynae Care...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Government suspends FMD cattle killings
In a telephone interview yesterday, he said that 259,123 cattle were vaccinated in April and 18,175 in May. He revealed that an additional 3,359 cattle were vaccinated from June 2 to Monday this week. "This figure far exceeds that of 230,000 that we...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Ministry regrets Activox collapse
However, the decision to suspend the construction of the Activox plant was not an easy one, and after intensive scrutiny, both BMR's shareholders, Norlisk Nickel and government reached a painful decision to suspend the project. The suspension...
12 June 2008
Motowane gets bail
Mmegi has been informed that the councillor was released on condition that he surrenders his passport. He is required to report to Letlhakeng Police Station every Monday. However, the two herdmen who appeared with him at Molepolole Magistrate Court...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
TAFIC chief hopes to ease players' pay worries
Thothe said that he is aware of the situation but has no details at this point. TAFIC players are complaining that they are not paid their monthly salaries. The players who spoke on condition of anonymity said they suspect misuse of funds by some of...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Officials slam BVF for incompetence
The accusations were made by teams' representatives following the delay in the starting of the league this year. Club officials claim that they are in the dark on whether there will be any league games or not.Kalavango's Lesedi Hule said poor...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 June 2008
Phiri releases debut gospel album
Before becoming a minister, Phiri was part of the Serowe Assemblies of God praise and worship team where he served under Pastor Ronald Maphusumane, whom he fondly calls his 'spiritual father' on the album sleeve. At Serowe, the young minister...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Motlhabaneng flourishes with culture
The activities ranged from poems, dikgafela, folks, traditional meals, to dances. Speaking during the event, Re tla re ke dipitse representative Godfrey Maake stated that they found it apt to emulate other tribes that have already "gone an extra...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 12 June 2008
Engen Botswana wins Diamond Service League Award
It is administered by Service Bridges, a consulting company in customer, service management and research. The award ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Duke Lefhoko. In addition to service stations and...
12 June 2008
Botswana diversification hampered by high costs
The southern African country's economy expanded by 6.1 percent in 2006/07, with the mining sector growing by 5.2 percent and non-mining by 6.8 percent.Mining - Botswana is the world's biggest producer of diamonds -contributes 42 percent to growth...
12 June 2008
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