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Worry over boxers' without medical reports
Thingwane said there is a tendency of boxers taking part in competitions without medical records as per International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) regulations. He was speaking at the Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) Annual General Meeting...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 June 2008
Kabelano Cup draw today
The one-day event will take place on June 28 at the National Stadium in Gaborone. Four teams: Notwane, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, ECCO City Greens and Township Rollers will battle in out in what promises to be another thrilling spectacle. Notwane are...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 17 June 2008
BACK STAGE
It is being shown today at 7 pm only at the Maru a Pula School audio/visual centre by the Gaborone Film Society. It is the last of three films in a series of Masters of Japanese Cinema. Next week the award-winning Austrian film, The Counterfeiters,...
SASA MAJUMA 17 June 2008
Jazz DJ SK presents on Duma Fm
Soares presents the Sunday afternoon jazz programme on the radio station. The radio station could not have chosen a better man candidate for the job as Soares - who is also renowned as "DJ SK" - boasts of a vast experience in the field as a jazz...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 June 2008
Linda proves she's in a class of her own
Just the opening track Machesa demonstrates what a pantsula the Serowe born musician is. Machesa are the type of shoes synonymous with pantsula jive. Those who like wearing the light shoes have often been mistaken for pick pockets. However, it...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 June 2008
PEEPA workshop on the rudiments of outsourcing
PEEPA has also developed a standard set of four Service Level Agreements (SLAs) covering priority outsourcing, namely catering, security, cleaning and landscaping. Speaking at a two-day SLA training workshop on Outsourcing of Public Services last...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 17 June 2008
Massive turnover despite price correction on the BSE
In its annual report released recently, the BSE said it recorded an average daily turnover of P3.4 million, which was an increase from P1.7 million in the previous year. BSE CEO Hiran Mendis said the price correction could not be considered to have...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 17 June 2008
Report recommends new growth avenues for banks
The report says in recent years, lending to the household sector has been the traditional driver of banking growth in Botswana, but due to rising rates of arrears and concerns about over-borrowing, banks must consider other areas of potential...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 17 June 2008
Botswana summons Zim envoy over arrests
The ministry said in a statement yesterday that Botswana expressed its alarm at "these arrests and detentions as they disrupt electoral activities of key players and intimidate the electorate thus undermining the process of holding a free, fair and...
STAFF WRITER 17 June 2008
Of the accused, the defence and 'His Worship'
It is Friday morning at the village magistrate court. Security is tight, commotion rocks the courtroom, and legal arguments are beyond reproach. By close of business, Gaborone Village Chief Magistrate Lot Moroka describes the day as a 'bitter-sweet...
17 June 2008
Cartoon 17.06.08
17 June 2008
Opposition should get on with it
It is still early to really know how genuine and serious those involved in the process are and what type of reaction these current moves will elicit from the masses. However, our position has always been that the opposition should pool their...
17 June 2008
AS I SEE IT
SADC intervened in Lesotho and recently AU did, in the Comoros, militarily. In other instances there were robust diplomatic interventions. The only time the African Union appeared restrained was in Mauritania where the military coup was a benevolent...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 17 June 2008
FMD official replies to Mmegi story
The outbreak of FMD is in Ngamiland or zone 2 or Maun district and not Okavango. Government has not 'suspended any FMD activity' in Ngamiland. What transpires is that government has a comprehensive FMD control program that entails several...
17 June 2008
Letter to UN envoy on eve of departure for Zimbabwe
The election campaign and first round of the presidential election on 29 March were disastrous for press freedom. Eighteen journalists and media assistants were arrested. The climate has worsened since then, especially in recent weeks, with the...
17 June 2008
Botswana Brand is uninspiring
Yet another change I noticed was that Batswana have embraced advertising, through street advertising. There is something about some of these adverts, especially Mascom's; they are pulsating with local indigenous content. With an inclination towards...
17 June 2008
Car thief wants out
Patrick Makhala was told by senior magistrate Thato Mujaji that though he is a convict, this does not totally strip him of his bail rights. "It does not mean he is not entitled to bail. This is a long standing matter of 2006 and if the trial does not...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 June 2008
BCP warns of food crisis
BCP vice president, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang has warned that the government might fail to deal with the looming food shortages just as it did with the energy crisis. He said the power shortages are a result of the failures of government. He accused...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 17 June 2008
SADC in joint malaria proposal
"We are putting the final touches on the joint proposal," Mudambo said. "We are currently incorporating suggestions from health experts." His remarks come barely a month after the six SADC countries held a series of meetings styled the Zambezi River...
FRASER MPOFU 17 June 2008
BNF members urged to join BCP
Speakers at a rally in Selebi-Phikwe on Sunday urged BNF members, fleeing from a leadership crisis in the party not to join the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) but instead to decamp to the BCP. The BCP activists did not have kind words for their...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 17 June 2008
MP laments xenophobia effect on children
The MP said during celebrations to mark the Day of the African Child yesterday that because of the attacks, children have lost parents, school opportunities and saw what no child should see. Xenophobia is an intense fear or dislike of foreigners and...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 17 June 2008
HIV puts strain on blood reserves
Speaking during the World Blood Donor Day on Saturday, Mbere said HIV infections have reduced the pool of blood donors while simultaneously increasing blood utilisation demands. She said statistics for the first quarter of 2008 indicate that...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 17 June 2008
Nurses 'strike' leaves bleeding boy helpless
So instead of help, the patient was shown a letter informing him that nurses in government clinics would no longer stitch up wounds. The nurse on duty said she was only following orders from her union, the Botswana Land Boards and Local Authorities...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 17 June 2008
Gobotswang calls for inquiry into Activox collapse
Speaking at a rally in Selebi-Phikwe on Sunday, Gobotswang said it is imperative that the government investigates the collapse of the multi-billion Pula project. He described the suspension of the project as criminal. "This is criminal. It is...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 17 June 2008
BNF, BCP revive talks?
Mmegi is reliably informed that in a secret meeting called by BNF leader Otsweletse Moupo in Gaborone last week and attended by BCP president Gilson Saleshando and his deputy Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang, the two parties discussed prospects of opening...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 17 June 2008
Rural dwellers feel inflation pinch
Despair is written all over their faces as the sad reality of spiralling food prices sets in. To the Kelebamang family, life has always been an uphill battle. But now with the ever-rising inflation, life is becoming unbearable. With wages and...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 18 June 2008
BNF lifts PUSO suspension
BNF secretary general Mohammad Khan made the announcement at a press conference in Gaborone yesterday. PUSO was recently suspended from the BNF following a contentious southern regional meeting. PUSO members were accused of disrupting the meeting...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
DJ O'Neal shares his experiences with Phikwe youth
Many youth, particularly the students who participated in the June 16 (Day of the African Child) commemorations at Botshabelo Customary Court, envied O' Neal who has become their role model. The popular DJ started his talk by castigating parents...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Lion Paw making their mark
They have already staged shows in jazz venues around Gaborone. The new group is already in high demand. Some of the places where they staged shows include the popular O'Hagans pub at Game City, Boatle jazz garden, and the Millennium Jazz...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 June 2008
Samantha's Idols dream comes to an end
Just like the previous eviction, which saw Uganda's Faycal Birikunzira heading home, Samantha was not at all the worst performer of the night. The worst performer was once again Kenya's Cynthia Kutu, but for some inexplicable reason voters still...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Sefemo, the flamboyant young fashion designer
He started venturing into the 'no-go area' for boys when he joined Kgaswe English Medium School near Palapye in 1994 because "the environment was ideal". The young flamboyant fashion designer, from Dinokwane ward, says other boys, who thought he...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Eskom tariff hikes light the way
Nobody thinks the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) will agree to Eskom's request to double its tariffs in the next 18 months, given the negative effect hikes of that size would have on the economy. Nersa is instead likely to back a gradual...
18 June 2008
Vilart Energy to take solar power to the cattlepost
As the search intensifies, several energy companies are harnessing more sustainable and environment-friendly sources like the sun. Vilart Energy is one such Botswana company that has been successful in that regard. Vilart Energy has been hailed for...
STAFF WRITER 18 June 2008
Petrol prices fuel inflation
The May annual inflation rate increase to 12,1 percent, which is an eighth successive rise, means that general prices of goods and services have increased by an average of 12,1 percent between May 2007 and May 2008. On a month-on-month basis, the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Criminals must not cut deals with victims
An article in this edition indicates that a complainant who had been defrauded of P28,000 has apparently agreed with the tricksters to try and defeat the ends of justice. It must have been obvious to magistrate Olivier Zvedi that the accused duo had...
EDITOR 18 June 2008
Let the children's voices be heard indeed
Taking into consideration the theme for this year 'Let the children be seen and heard', I certainly hope that the ministry did thorough consultation with child care takers especially those of orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) as these children...
18 June 2008
News Briefs
The two are facing two counts of obtaining money by false pretences claiming that they were selling their victim a car. They allegedly obtained P28,000 from their victim. They had made an application to the court saying they were reconciling...
Compiled By BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Ntuane acted honourably
What is suprising is that so much of one side of the story is being published, while the other is purposely ignored. In all this, our President has been held out to be an autocrat, and a suppressor of dissenting views. He has even been compared to...
18 June 2008
Response to Mmegi article "Prisoner complains of ill treatment"
In the interest of balance and public understanding, we believe it is incumbent upon us to share with your readers the following facts as we know them with respect to the allegations, which were reportedly raised by a South African national, Mr. Ben...
18 June 2008
Who advises Office of the President?
The Office of the President's statement (Mmegi 12 June 2008) criticises the news media for doubting the President's commitment to free speech. It also defends the Botswana Democratic Party and the President for intimidating MP Ntuane into withdrawing...
18 June 2008
Cartoon 18.06.08
18 June 2008
GCC stages Nandos charity adventure again
The event takes place this Sunday. GCC media liaison officer, Kagiso Potongwane said that the eagerly-awaited event in the Gaborone sports calendar is growing every year. He said the growth is good because it gives the club recognition and the chance...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
BSA constitution under review
The constitution was last reviewed in 2002. There have been attempts for another review but these have been abandoned to focus on the formulation of the BSA strategic plan. Morule said the constitution is now with stakeholders to give their opinion...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 June 2008
Premier League giants sniff around Masitaoka
At least five Masitaoka players are in the wanted list of unnamed Premier League sides. Masitaoka chairman, Teto Sebola revealed to Mmegi Sport that some big clubs have approached them but he declined to divulge more information. "A lot of clubs in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 June 2008
Rollers, Chiefs avoid each other in Kabelano draw
Rollers have been drawn for the first game against ECCO City Greens, who will be making a first-time appearance in this soccer extravaganza, while Notwane and Chiefs will lock horns in the second game. The Notwane and Chiefs' game will be more like...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Orange gives Zebras cash boost
In addition, the company gave the players Samsung cellphones to motivate the team ahead of their important return fixture against Ivory Coast in Abidjan on Sunday. The Zebras travel to West Africa sitting at the summit of Group Seven of the 2010...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Call to cushion SADC poor against high power tariffs
The Secretary General of the organ Dr Kasuka Mutukwa told reporters in Lusaka during its recent meeting on the energy crisis gripping the region that abrupt load shedding had a serious impact on the lives of ordinary people in SADC countries....
GIVEN CHIKEU
Correspondent 18 June 2008
Suspect fails to get trial suspended
An irate Moagi Letsholo said he has a right to hear the ruling of his application from the magistrate. "This court should know that I have the right to hear a ruling to my application so that if I am not satisfied with it, I can look at other...
TABOKA BACHIBILI NFILA
Correspondent 18 June 2008
Court suspends voter registration cases
The case was suspended after principal magistrate Masilo Mathaka heard only a few of the cases, observing that it was an administrative issue that the concerned parties could resolve amicably with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Some of...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Mosojane calls for balance in children's rights
"This can be done through workshops on the African Charter or legal battles in our courts," Mosojane said during commemorations to mark the Day of the African Child on Monday. The theme of this year's commemoration was: 'Let Children Be Seen and...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 June 2008
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