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BACK STAGE
Forgetting Sarah Marshall plods along tried and true formulae. There is nothing really new or shocking anymore in full frontal nudity, or strings of hurled expletives, or faking orgasms to impress someone who might be listening on the other side of a...
SASA MAJUMA 04 July 2008
BOOK REVIEW
Pula, Pula, Pula: Two years in search of money, rain and blessings for Botswana is a new memoir from a personal vanity press "Wild Dog Publishing" (in the book no address is provided for this entity - it is also confusing as there already is a Wild...
04 July 2008
Gare: The artist who likes playing with colour
His grandmother was a good weaver while his mother Maopene Gare was into basketry. Gare says that both her mother and grandmother greatly encouraged him as an artist and that whenever the latter came back for holidays from South Africa where she...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Cartoon 04.07.08
04 July 2008
Media Bill must be rejected
It was once withdrawn before it could reach Parliament by the then minister of Communication, Science and Technology, Boyce Sebetela after it was rejected by media organisations and civil so,ciety. Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi obviously believes...
EDITOR 04 July 2008
NITTY GRITTY
It has been a long day, and towards the end of this long day of deliberations several members are antsy and edgy. The reason for this antsiness and edginess is because some members feel that certain issues have not been adequately dealt with, but...
BAROLONG SEBONI 04 July 2008
Basketball is not a sport for the elite
Contrary to belief, basketball is not an elitist sport. In fact, in most countries, the USA included, basketball is played in the most poor of places and represents a way to escape the daily grind of poverty and squalor. These countries that have...
04 July 2008
Mbeki played a role in the Zim mess
This sham of an election did not come as a surprise, not when you have a mediator who fails to call a spade a spade and takes sides like Thabo Mbeki. Mbeki's parliamentarians in Cape Town can take hours debating the Israeli/Palestinian crisis, but...
04 July 2008
BDP, BNF, BCP got it wrong on Zim
The Zimbabwe law requires maintenance of the status quo and to call for a run-off between the two leading candidates, in this case President Robert Mugabe and Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai. Our Previous Call When this situation became clear, we immediately...
TEMBA JOINA 04 July 2008
ZANU-PF and BDP have an uncanny resemblance?
This is quite refreshing especially as the country is emerging from a battered international image following the mishandling of the relocation of the Gana and Gwi from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). The Botswana government must be...
*KESITEGILE GOBOTSWANG 04 July 2008
Hindrances to SADC free trade area
It was agreed during a SADC meeting in Lusaka, Zambia in August last year that the sub-region should transform itself into an FTA and have a comprehensive customs union. These are some of the strategies that have been mapped out for economic...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
The sacred 'payslip' and marriage conflicts
Some consider its contents a sacred secret that should never be revealed to their husband or wife, and would rather die than divulge what all those deductions mean to the family. Others believe that when your spouse knows how much you earn and how...
NYAKWAR BARA
Correspondent 04 July 2008
The 'Passion' of the Zezuru
Growing up in a small village in central Botswana back then, the grandest pieces of household furniture were wooden sideboards and wardrobes made by a Zezuru man, Rra Kurasha, a stocky man with a long beard and clean-shaven head. He peddled...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 04 July 2008
Furniture mogul shifts to manufacturing
Pitso's involvement in the furniture industry goes a long way back. "I have been doing furniture business from 1972, as a freelance salesman for Barnetts in Zeerust (South Africa). I was the external representative of Barnetts in Botswana,"...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 July 2008
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
I mean naive. Naive is used by psychologists to mean a creature that is new to a situation or an experience. It is used by doctors to mean a patient who has not taken a particular drug before. Websters Dictionary defines it as "showing unaffected...
04 July 2008
BCL lauded for social responsibility
The Minister of Lands and Housing, Nonofo Molefhi, commended BCL during the handover ceremony of the house to Ikakanyeng Masilo who was left homeless after an early morning inferno burnt her house last October. Molefhi said BCL had set a good...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Russian envoy tours Norilsk projects
The copper-nickel mine is situated about 35 kilometres east of Francistown near Matsiloje village. Norilsk Nickel International is the Manager and majority shareholder at Tati Nickel Mine through its 85 percent shares. The Government of Botswana is...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Poorer countries at 'tipping point' - IMF
The IMF says that the impact of surging oil and food prices is being felt globally, but is most acute in countries that rely heavily on imports and poorer ones, which have a higher percentage of their incomes going towards food and energy. Already in...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Stanchart profits grow in first quarter
For the period under review, the bank's interest income rose by 12.8 percent against the comparable period last year to P303m, while interest expense went up by 8.9 percent to P181m. Net interest income rose by 19.2 percent to P122m. Other operating...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Two managers resign from Tati Nickel
The General Manager of Tati Nickel Peet Kotze heads back to his native South Africa to pursue other interests after a year at the helm of Tati. Kotze is a renowned metallurgist and mining engineer. He explained his reasons for exit: "What happened is...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writers 04 July 2008
Share prices head northwards
Stock prices on the Botswana Stock Exchange have just begun to bounce back from a weakening period that saw both the DCI and the FCI lose weight week in and week out since late last year, with bank stocks the hardest hit by a market correction...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Botswana ranked with the rich in governance
According to the 2008 Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) report compiled by World Bank researchers, Botswana is among over a dozen developing countries showing great progress in governance issues. "Botswana continues to set the example for other...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
FIRST CUT
This week it was announced that like South Africa, Botswana will have a board of governors running the soccer Premier League. This means the Premier League Committee will be no more. But what will be the role of the board of governors and what is...
DENNIS KEAGILE 04 July 2008
LKC lead schools rugby charge
It starts with a soloist shouting in a shrill and haunting voice. "Tlaa kwaaano! Tlaa kwaaano!," the soloist goes and the whole gang replies in a terrifying bulldog like growl: "Huuu Huuu!". After about four or five renditions, the boys launch a...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Chess team off to South African Open
The team, made up of five women and two men, is expected to use the tournament as part of preparations for the upcoming World Chess Olympiad. Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) treasurer Chadza Bontsi leads the team to the South African Open. Woman...
KENNETHBOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Sichola returns to Notwane
Sichola is said to have agreed terms with Rollers where he has been attending training. But Notwane maintained that they have a valid contract with the player untill July 2009 and hence his move to Rollers was null and void. When Rollers...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Toronto rears monster?
Though Notwane failed to defend their Kabelano Cup crown when they lost to national champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs in the semi-final at the National Stadium on Saturday, there is no doubt that Toronto was the better side on the day. Those close to...
04 July 2008
Molefe ends veteran's reign in Phikwe
Onkabetse was ousted by former national player, Mike Molefe in elections held at Bosele Hotel last week. The ascendancy of Molefe to the top post is seen as a plus for BFA president, Phillip Makgalemele over his rival and predecessor, David Fani....
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Mogorosi, Mafoko can succeed at Pirates
There is no doubt that the success of Zebras' striker, Diphetogo Selolwane in South Africa has opened doors for other Botswana players. Selolwane returned from the United States some time back and became the third Botswana player to ply his trade in...
04 July 2008
Play-offs favour Matebele
The battle to fill the last slot in the 16-club Premier League pits BDF XI, Prisons XI and Miscellaneous. Tonight at the National Stadium, BDF XI take on Prisons XI at 6.30pm. Tomorrow, BDF XI travel to Lobatse for a tricky date with minnows...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
'You have paradise here'-the Ambassador speaks
Mmegi: When did you come to Botswana? Matsuyama: We set up our mission in January but I only came into the country in June. I am new here. Mmegi: What are you responsibilities? Matsuyama: In addition to my responsibilities as Ambassador to...
04 July 2008
Zwenshambe villagers take chieftainship to court
Only a few people turned up for the meeting called by Kgosi Freda Mosojane to announce the headman, purportedly after being instructed by the Minister of Local Government, Margaret Nasha. Former Mayor of Francistown, and a Botswana Democratic Party...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Mosojane wins first round in Zwenshambe
She reportedly arrived in Zwenshambe on Wednesday morning and announced at the poorly attended kgotla meeting that former mayor of Francistown and a known Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activist, Peter Ngoma was the new headman of records. Ngoma,...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
BNF top brass probe Lobatse constituency
For a long time now, Lobatse constituency has been turned into a BNF political 'war zone' with the regional committee and the area MP, Nehemiah Modubule, and lately his party, United Socialist Party (PUSO) trading political punches. Week after week...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Senior education officials retire
Makgothi has been in charge of educational development services since 2004. He has been at the ministry for over 30 years. He started his career in 1976 as a Science teacher at Madiba Secondary School. He became the deputy head of the school in 1980...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Students return from SA visit
Addressing 10 students from different schools in Botswana who had gone to South Africa on A science and technology excursion, High Commissioner Dikgang Moopeloa said that the excursion was meant to expose them to opportunities available in South...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
BCC advocates for Zim peacekeeping force
The BCC president Reverend Mpho Moruakgomo, said at the ecumenical prayer service for Zimbabwe at the Anglican Church, Thursday evening that the force should disarm all militias and maintain peace in Zimbabwe. Moruakgomo called on President...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Zimbo alleges 'judicial kidnapping'
"Judicial kidnapping? That is a new one," countered Senior Magistrate, Thato Mujaji, light-heartedly. According to one count, 27-year-old Kevin Blaze of Harare obtained credit in the amount of P7 500 by falsely pretending to be the lawful...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Matsiloje police/BDF tag team arrest crime
Troop carriers speeding up and down the village have become the order of the day in Matsiloje, a sleepy village, 44km north of Francistown.Infact, the BDF has two camps in the small village. One camp is said to be near Lephaneng cattlepost while the...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
MISA director blasts Media Bill
"This Bill is not friendly to the media at all, particularly when one looks at the issue of registration and accreditation. You have to remember that the media is covered by the right to freedom of expression in the Constitution," he explained. He...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Of Botswana SADC, AU and the Zim crisis
The two reports say the presidential run-off did not meet the minimum standards of a fair election. The observers said the elections did not meet the unfettered will of the people of Zimbabwe. Botswana concluded that the current representatives of...
STRYKER MOTLALOSO
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
Top lawyer joins DIS 'think-tank'
Mmegi has been reliably informed that one of the country's top lawyers (name withheld) and a former deputy director in one of the country's parastatal companies, has joined the DIS think-tank. But speaking in an interview with Mmegi in Gaborone...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
BAM, BCP name 'Pact' candidates for five constituencies
According to a joint press statement by the Secretary Generals of the two parties, Taolo Lucas for the BCP and Matlhomola Modise for BAM, the BCP will provide parliamentary candidates for Nata/Gweta and Tonota South constituencies which have been...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 July 2008
Mogae, Minister, Judge & friends fight
The case arose after a high level deal went awry leaving top figures facing-off in legal proceedings. In one corner is the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) deputy treasurer and former minister, Charles Tibone, renowned businessman and one of...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 04 July 2008
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