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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
Moupo is not indispensable - Khan
Neither is the party beholden to him. "If the time came that someone else challenged Moupo and he is voted in, then that individual would take over," he told a press conference yesterday. Khan was addressing the media following his announcement that...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
Police chiefs gather for peacekeeping tips
The three-day seminar conducted by the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre (PPC) and sponsored by the German Federal Foreign Office and will seek to strengthen the capacity of military, police and civilians to deliver peace operations. Director of PPC Africa...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 June 2008
BLLAWU issues position paper on nursing strike
In a position paper, signed by the president of the Botswana Land Boards and Local Authorities Workers Union (BLLAWU), Pelotshweu Baeng and secretary general, Moshe Noga, the organisation said: "...though regrettable, but after having exhausted all...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 June 2008
Softball juniors leave for world championships
The team captain Eric Simwanza expressed hope that they will do well at the tournament. "We are going there to compete not to participate," said a confident Simwanza. He added that though they are the under dogs, they are not under pressure. "We...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 June 2008
BNOC names final Olympics team
Botswana will only take part in boxing and athletics at the event. The boxing team has only two fighters, Khumiso Ikgopoleng and Thato Batshegi. Ikgopoleng (54kg) has shown glimpses of what he can do recently in both local and the international...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 June 2008
Four players make provisional chess Olympiad team
The qualifiers were played over three weekends. Barileng Gaealafshwe scored 9.5 out of 14 points to top the competition followed by Tebogo Pitlagano with nine points. The pair of Bojosi Sabure and Moakofi Notha were third with 7.5 points. The...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 19 June 2008
Top clubs go on the hunt
Though most clubs have decided to keep mum on their targets for the new season, Mmegi Sport has been reliably informed that Township Rollers are close to signing Notwane marksman Langson Sichola. The Zambian is said to have made his intentions of...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 June 2008
Phempheretlhe's sixth album now out
A single press of the play button and you think 'this is a jazz album' but once the lyrics of the first track Tlhobogang start playing you realise that this is actually gospel music. If you are not a gospel follower then its rich feel will...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 June 2008
BOMU won't call fresh polls - Tlhomelang
Tlhomelang told a press conference in Gaborone on Tuesday that they would not hold any elections without a mandate from the general membership. Tlhomelang said that there is a section of BOMU, which has protested last February's election...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 June 2008
Revamped Thapong awards set for August
According to centre coordinator Reginald Bakwena, the awards have been revamped and that the prizes are more lucrative. "Every year, we review the awards and we try to make sure that we improve them so this time around we have upped the monetary...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 June 2008
Galaxy of stars to converge on Tsholofelo Park
After weeks of searching for the "finest" local artists the judges of the competition finally completed their job in Maun last week and gearing up for the finals where only four musicians will be crowned champions. While the tight competition is...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 June 2008
Africa could triple food output quickly - UN
In response to rising food prices, the continent must drop its reliance on food imports and learn to feed itself, said Mafa Chipeta, sub-regional coordinator for the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in east Africa. "Within two seasons...
19 June 2008
Sprint Couriers to go regional
Sprint Couriers has only been operational for the last one-and-a-half years but has already attracted 50 percent of the courier market in Botswana. Says the Financial Director of the company, Michelle Roberts: "We stayed focused on the core activity...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 19 June 2008
Zim companies to return for more expos
A Bulawayo-based businessman, Themba Ncube, who led a delegation of Zimbabwean business executives to the BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair in Francistown last month said the business Zimbabwean exhibitors generated from Botswana's second city had...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 19 June 2008
Government wants early delivery
The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, says the evaluation of tenders for the first phase of the 600MW station "has been completed". "Construction is expected to start this year (while) commissioning is...
STAFF WRITER 19 June 2008
The trial of Simon Mann
The trial of British mercenary Simon Mann, allegedly having tried to overthrow the government of the oil rich African country Equatorial Guinea, in March, 2004, is on. The failed coup, better known as the "Wonga Coup" ended prematurely during a...
19 June 2008
Cartoon 19.06.08
19 June 2008
Government should protect workers
In a market economy like ours, the private sector is expected to take centre stage. In its effort to diversify the economy, government has been interested in attracting Foreign Direct Investment in various sectors. This is a welcome initiative...
EDITOR 19 June 2008
Opposition is pathetic
We pride ourselves in being politically stable and having a flourishing economy yet we are still plagued with social ills like unemployment, corruption, poverty, poor infrastructure, exploitation of workers and other problems in abundance. All these...
19 June 2008
BNF, BDP are better prepared to rule Botswana than BCP
As a bona fide citizen of Botswana and an electorate, allow me to share my views publicly as to why I argue that this political party is not yet ready to be given the mandate to rule our country. Although the reasons I advance can be termed...
19 June 2008
Botswana team accredited to observe Zim polls
A total of 47 regional and sub-regional organisations and countries from Africa, Asia, and the Americas have been invited with Russia being the only European country that will to observe the elections. Observation from Africa, Botswana, South...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 19 June 2008
Thieves target water taps in G-West
The Station Commander of Gaborone West Police station, Superintendent Bonnie Bareki confirmed that they have been handling increasing cases of theft of water taps. He said on Tuesday, there were eight reports and yesterday there were four. He...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 June 2008
BDP gets majority in GCC
However, the latest list from the GCC shows that the BDP has 16 councillors while the BNF has 15. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has four councillors meaning that the combined opposition is still in the majority with 19. The BCP is the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 June 2008
CMS suspects get bail
Cole lives in South Africa and is a director of a South Africa company called USASA, listed as a recipient of some of the money. Moroka said that although the law did not discriminate on the basis of nationality, Botswana and Sierra Leone did not...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 19 June 2008
No-show Tshekedi disappoints BDP followers
Khama was expected to hold a rally at that ward at the freedom square in Serokolwane ward at 2pm on Tuesday but he never showed up. The older women of the ward were there for hours preparing for the rally, decorating the venue in party colours....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 June 2008
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