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Kavindama: a voice of the downtrodden
In fact, those with fond memories of the man tell stories of how he approached the District Commissioner's office in Maun after winning the 1984 election to get a travel warrant to Gaborone. " Ke nna Joseph Kavindama, ke mophalamente wa Okavango, ke...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Mmamabula may start smaller-CIC
The company was unable to reach an agreement with the preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor before a deadline for securing manufacturing slots for big long-lead-time equipment passed last week, and is now looking at...
25 June 2008
BNF supports Tsvangirai withdrawal
Tsvangirai who is the president for the popular opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), decided to quit the race because of escalating violence by President Robert Mugabe and his party, ZANU-PF. The MDC leader announced that it...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 June 2008
A night out with the ladies
We pull off by the bars. A few metres away by the street stand some women. I would have thought they were waiting for a Combi. My aide tells me to move closer to them and see what happens. I challenge him to do it first fearing he may be throwing a...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 25 June 2008
Companies could do more in sponsorships
Companies, particularly of local origin, are increasingly playing a critical role in the development and promotion of sports, arts and culture. In the scheme of things, these sectors have for long suffered under-funding. The companies that...
EDITOR 25 June 2008
Let us prevent Carmaggedon on our roads!
But we should also agree on the paradoxical benefits that accrue from the use of vehicles. That is, far-reaching and tragic consequences in the form of road traffic accidents, deaths and other associated maladies. For example, the Dailynews of May...
25 June 2008
Rammidi must stop attacks on Moupo, BNF
Some of his bootlickers such as Mac Donald Peloetletse barked at me and said am "disrespectful". The recent forced apology on the honourable Botsalo Ntuane by the BDP central committee spearheaded by Ian Khama vindicates my argument beyond any...
25 June 2008
Cartoon 25.06.08
25 June 2008
Dada gives P1 00,000 to football
The donation will benefit the BFA's Football Development Appeal (FODA). During the donation ceremony on Monday, Dada said FODA is a very important initiative, which should be encouraged and supported. He added that his flagship company, Motor Centre...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Nico clings to deadly striker
The Zimbabwean hotshot tied with Mochudi Centre Chief's Jerome Ramatlhakwana with 18 goals at the end of last season. Nico public relations officer Etlhomilwe Raditshego told Mmegi Sport that they are aware of Premier League clubs' interest in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 June 2008
Notwane warn rivals over Dirang
This comes after reports that champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs have shown interest in securing the services of the Botswana international. At the moment, the player is the most sought after midfielder in the country. It is said that Chiefs wrote...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Botswana respects Tsvangirai's decision
Speaking to the media yesterday, Defence, Justice and Security Minister, Dikgakgamatso Ramadeluka Seretse said that the Botswana government is not disappointed at Tsvangirai's decision to pull out at the last minute. However, he said they...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Mmamabula under threat of input costs
Infact, the situation is so serious that a reservation deadline has twice been postponed by ministerial intervention and twice been missed. Addressing a media briefing yesterday, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Ponatshego...
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Judge drops from Daisy Loo case
The P21 million criminal case has been on the register's roll for over two years but only two state witnesses out of the expected 50 have testified so far. Rannowane's appointment has left the trial proceedings in limbo after the defence team, led by...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Satchmo's hosts cultural nights
Management will this evening be launching the first concert, featuring Stampore, Banjo Mosele and Ditaola. Club owner Steve Raman said the theme of the concert is: "Keeping traditional and folk music alive". He said every Wednesday they...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 June 2008
At last Kenya's Cynthia exists M-Net's Idols
On the Monday night's show, the host Lebogang did things in a different way as he called Zimbabwe's Adiona Moboreke, the one who got the most votes for this week, to the stage and instructed her to put the six contestants into pairs. In her first...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
Fete de la Musique huge success
The event, which was organised by Alliance Francaise de Gaborone, was a family affair as quite a number of people came with their children. The music festival, which started in the late afternoon, had a number of performances and Mogwana...
STAFF WRITER 25 June 2008
Keitumele set to tie the knot
"I am a grown up man and it is about time I settle down and start a serious family. I am a born-again Christian and it is not right for me to stay with a woman out of matrimony. Marriage is a sign of maturity and I believe I have reached that...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 June 2008
Discovery awarded more tenements in Kgalagadi
The company, which is listed on the Australian, Botswana and AIM stock exchanges, received formal approval from the Department of Geological Survey last week for the additional prospecting licences which cover 5,700 square kilometres stretching as a...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 June 2008
GCC to receive P156m for roads
Making the announcement yesterday, Masalila said that a special warrant is to be signed this week and a total of over P536 million awarded to all councils to fix damaged roads.He urged all the councils to utilise these funds properly. The assistant...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 26 June 2008
Batswana in all-embracing TB study in SA
Like several dozens of others, he has been in and out of this hospital being treated for TB. His condition has now mutated into the dreaded multi-drug resistant TB. Gadima missed out on preventative TB therapy launched two years ago by the Aurum...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 26 June 2008
Saleshando urges residents to vote BCP
Speaking at a political rally at Magotho Freedom Square on Sunday, BCP leader Gilson Saleshando expressed concern that the Bayei have a tendency of accepting government policies that negatively affect them. Citing events following the outbreak of...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 26 June 2008
The seasoned activist at BOSETU
He is fond of quoting former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. Lekabe is holding the fort after former BOSETU president, Eric Ditau was transferred to the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs. Before his elevation, Lekabe was the union's vice...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 June 2008
PAP poll observers quit Zimbabwe - Rakhudu
Member of Parliament (MP) for Gaborone North and PAP member Keletso Rakhudu confirmed yesterday that there was no need to keep the observers in the country because "technically there are no elections". He said that there are 34 MPs from PAP and...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 June 2008
Are cars not polluters?
However, it looks like in developing nations like Botswana, where the industrial sector is still in its infant stages, greenhouse gases are coming from other sources like automobiles. Batswana, despite high fuel prices, are buying second-hand Asian...
EDITOR 26 June 2008
Mock battles, clowns and reality
It was through such conversations that I was persuaded to attend what is known as Botswana Defence Force day. I was moved by the circumspect ability of our soldiers in making civilians stand aghast, as they demonstrated their mesmerising skills of...
26 June 2008
BCP mourns Kavindama
Joseph Kavindama died at the Gumare Primary Hospital on the morning of 21 June after a short illness. Kavindama became a Member of Parliament in 1984 and represented the Okavango constituency until 2004. Over the 20 years, he steadfastly defended...
26 June 2008
Youths must fight HIV/AIDS
It has been a negative addiction amongst the HIV/AIDS positive people to point a finger to the nearest soul for their infection from long back. Hey! People, blaming somebody is just time consuming and a curse on our lives. Time wasted on thinking...
26 June 2008
Cartoon Strip-26.06.08
26 June 2008
Local businesses want share of govt tenders
Keith Kgathi, a local businessman, appealed to the Minister Duke Lefhoko to regulate the market to ensure that small businesses benefited from government tenders. "When you approach parastatals or government departments, they believe that some...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 26 June 2008
CIC Energy vulnerable to a takeover bid
The size of the Mmamabula resource is 2.3 billion tonnes.CIC Energy CEO Warren Newfield admitted to Miningmx online that they feel the company is vulnerable at this point particularly with the value and progress of the project. "There are very few...
STAFF WRITER 26 June 2008
Nigerian magnate invests in Kafue cement plant
At the helm of Dangote Industries is Aliko Dangote who is believed to be Africa's richest man. Dangote, who recently met with President Levy Mwanawasa inLusaka said construction of the plant would start before the end of this year. Demand for...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 26 June 2008
US-based actor Molosi in Botswana
In a previous interview, Molosi told Showbiz that because of school commitments, he was unable to perform as much as he would have wanted but fortunately for him, he managed to stage successful productions from the middle of last year. The...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 June 2008
Street Horn stages Members' Day concert
Katumbela said yesterday that the concert is meant to celebrate with their 800 registered members. He said they will also use the event to brief members on their benefits. He said they want to offer their members the opportunity to interact...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 June 2008
Rollers, BMC at loggerheads
BMC are accusing Rollers of negotiating with their goalkeeper Cosmos Lombala before seeking permission from his team while Rollers say the former is guilty of the same offence after they started negotiating with defender Musa Ohilwe without their...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 June 2008
Rollers release Phiri, Kasongo
Speaking to Mmegi Sport on Tuesday, Rollers' spokesperson Molatlhegi Mangole confirmed that the two players have been put on the transfer list. He revealed that their contracts were expiring and the team decided not to renew them. Phiri joined...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 June 2008
Premier League cuts foreign players' quota
This was confirmed by PLC secretary Setete Phuthego yesterday saying that the move is seen as a great leap forward in trying to develop and nurture local talent. Phuthego also said that the move will go a long way in transforming the league in to a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 June 2008
Volleyball league starts in August
BVF vice president (technical) Waboraro Mokgatla said the general assembly in Palapye agreed over the weekend that the league should go-ahead as planned. However, Mokgatla is still hopeful that they will get a sponsor. He said they have learnt...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 June 2008
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