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Mwanawasa death rumour sends shockwaves
By Thursday, June 5, it was widely known in Zambia that the country's leader was ensconced in hospital in Egypt after being taken ill at Sharma el Sheikh where he was attending an African Union (AU) summit on the Zimbabwean political crisis. The...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 08 July 2008
Large counters lift bourse index
The third quarter of the year started last week with big caps Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays and Sechaba powering ahead to lift the benchmark Domestic Companies Index (DCI) 0.21 percent to end the week at 7 190.56 points. A report by Gary Juma of...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Gold mine gets longer life
The Canadian gold-miner said it sees a longer life for the mine than earlier expected. Mupane is the only gold mine in Botswana and was expected to start closing by 2011. Iamgold said it expects to continue mining at Mupane until the second quarter...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Zambians nettle Bluetown residents
The stop is well known for Zambians who sit there night after night waiting for transport to take them to the Kazungula border gate near Kasane. When Zambians first ascended there, they were welcomed with open arms, but now residents say Zambians are...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
The social values committee lacks credibility
While it is no secret that the modern world provides challenges for the society at large issues of social values are complex and need the input of more people than just religious and traditional leaders. But this is not the major problem with the...
EDITOR 08 July 2008
The G8 meets the dragon in Africa
Africa has become a strategic energy supplier to large economies. The G8 has been synonymous with Tony Blair's sentiments of characterizing Africa as 'the scar on the conscience of the World.' The G8's traditional approach to Africa has always been...
08 July 2008
AS I SEE IT
The big lie he told was, "Deutschland ubber alles!" He meant, Germany was above other countries and the Germans were superior to all other nations. The majority of the Germans believed him and prostrated themselves at his feet, greedily swallowing...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 08 July 2008
Cartoon 08.07.08
08 July 2008
Low turn-out at soldiers' tennis event
ESALO liaison officer Montwedi Simon said yesterday that some countries that had confirmed participation pulled out at the 11th hour citing financial reasons. He added that it is important that countries turn-up in large numbers because the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 July 2008
Mwaanga down but not out
Prisons XI revived their hopes of getting the last slot in the 16-club Premier League after a 4-3 win over minnows Miscellaneous of Serowe on Sunday. Former champions, BDF XI lead the charge to get the slot after beating both Prisons XI and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 July 2008
Rowe heads to Egypt
Rowe was sacked last month by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) after a string of unimpressive results. He was replaced by his assistant, Stanley Tshosane, a former Zebras coach. Yesterday, Rowe refused to shed light about his new...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Axle load limit on Botswana roads increased
This endorsement signals another huge milestone of the Trans Kalahari Corridor Management Committee (TKCMC) in their quest to harmonise cross-border procedures, systems and practices on the Trans Kalahari Corridor linking the port of Walvis Bay in...
08 July 2008
Boteti accuse Chiefs of stealing
The Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) forward is said to have absconded from Boteti and is reported to be training with the Kgatleng giants. Boteti chairman Mazzola Lesifi told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they are not happy with the way the league...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
News Briefs
It is said that the man was sleeping with his girlfriend when he sneaked out of the blankets and stabbed himself with a knife on the left hand side. The woman screamed for help and the man was taken to hospital where he was certified dead. In...
Compiled by BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Man acquitted on insulting charges
Reetsang Mathambo, a former employee of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) is said to have hauled insults and all kinds of obscenities at his former colleague Seele Mabuza who went to his house to collect imprest money, as...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Maswibilili attacks Moupo
Maswibili was speaking at a BCP political rally in Gaborone West-South organised to welcome former BNF councillor Malema Phaladi who has defected to the BCP after losing the BNF primary elections for Bophirima ward. Maswibili took a swipe at Moupo...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Court throws out BMWU case
Justice Tapiwa Marumo struck down the case on the grounds that the application was flawed as no attempts were made to describe other parties. "The deponent is silent on the remaining 677 other applicants, and has not sought to establish a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Two CMS suspects denied bail again
Patrick Cole, a Sierra Leone national, and Clement Molefe, a Botswana citizen who lives and works in South Africa, have been remanded in custody pending trial. This comes after Molefe and Cole's lawyer Dick Bayford told the court that the defence...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Ministry arranges 5th youth awards
The awards ceremony will be held on 28 November. As the National Youth Service awards seek to recognise all deserving youth nationwide, the department has started mobilising the youth to nominate their projects for the exercise. The awards seek to...
Staff Writer 08 July 2008
Matsosangwao release album
While most two, three or four-person groups broke into pieces with the release of first albums, Matsosangwao believe it was necessary to have such a huge pool of singers and dancers so they can sustain themselves. Matsosangwao are not only doing...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 July 2008
Expert doubts Botswana economic growth
Commenting on the Bifm Economic Review for the second quarter of 2008, Dr Keith Jefferis said more generally, growth prospects for the year are uncertain, despite strong economic growth in the second half of 2007. He said growth is likely to be...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
COSAFA clears the Zebras
The COSAFA office has put to rest reports that Botswana's slump in soccer rankings has resulted in Malawi taking its place in the seedings for the annual regional competition. This means that the Zebras remain seeded and will play in the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
BACK STAGE
Shower is a surprising movie. Its title in English should be Bathhouse as it is about a tradition that has been dying out in China, the separate public baths for men and women. In an old part of Beijing, that is soon to be destroyed to make way for...
SASA MAJUMA 09 July 2008
Ntsoro steers Mokaragana to dizzy heights
There is no dull moment when he is in control. Mokaragana is also about Keitumele as he has stamped his authority on the show. Mokaragana has always been a popular programme, but with Keitumele on board, you could not ask for more. The guy...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 July 2008
Tati Lodge cultural festival evokes old memories
It was a fun-filled day characterised by traditional cuisine, music and dance. African culture and particularly that depicting Botswana's own were abundantly on display. Perhaps, it was the dress code that said it all. As if in competition, the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
BOCISCOZ supports Govt's position on Zimbabwe
This was expressed at the recently held African Union Summit during 30 June -1 July 2008 in Sharm EI-Sheikh, Egypt. The Vice President of Botswana, Mompati Merafhe stated that the representatives of the current government of Zimbabwe should be...
09 July 2008
Fridge firm ordered to pay ex-employee P11,730
The company was given up to September 30 to pay the amount. However, the court ruled that Kelebetse was not entitled to notice pay as he failed to give the requisite six-week notice in accordance with the law when he left the company in 2004. He...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
Delays in college construction irk Phikwe cllrs
The councillors made the plea when Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, addressed a special full council meeting on Monday. The civic leaders expressed their dismay at the slow pace of the P200 million-project, but the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 July 2008
Ex-BBS employee on P500, 000 theft charge
It is alleged that Lyra Mosweu stole over half a million Pula while she was still employed as an accountant at BBS. The accused was scheduled to appear before Village Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka, yesterday. However, the accused and DCEC's...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
Reach out to children says Nasha
Speaking at the beginning of a three-day National Child Care Forum, the minister said that disadvantaged children and caregivers require psychosocial support. Nasha noted that civil society organisations often focus on children at pre-school age and...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
BDP sacks employees
The party has reportedly kicked out three drivers, David Matlhabaphiri, Mabedi Moilwa, Oreeditse Kebinaphati; the executive secretary's personal assistant, Tuelo Ditlhabi, long time party receptionist, Setlhaletso Modumedisi and political officer,...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
NDP privatisation gains steam
The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) announced yesterday that following a recommendation from Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA), the tender for the P4.4 million advisory services for NDB privatisation...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
Ministry repossesses undeveloped land
He told a full council meeting in Selebi-Phikwe on Monday that the move is meant to curb speculation on land prices. He said his ministry has already started repossessing undeveloped land in Gaborone. "We want to avoid speculation (on land prices)....
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 July 2008
BDP organ reprieves Mmolotsi
Mmolotsi, who is a publisher and author, was vetted from contesting the marginal constituency for undisclosed reasons. The move had given the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Khumongwana Maoto the thumbs-up to stand against Bahadzisi Maripe and...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 July 2008
Police to merge next month
The task force appointed to work on the modalities of the merger, chaired by Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Tsaone Thebe, is said to have finalised arrangements to make sure the exercise is complete by September....
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 July 2008
Cartoon 09.07.08
09 July 2008
Stop excuses and start delivering
Gaolathe was reportedly taken to task in the copper mining town of Selebi-Phikwe over the long overdue construction of the College of Applied Arts and Technology. Its construction was meant to have started two years ago! Selebi-Phikwe...
EDITOR 09 July 2008
MELS against Zim elections petition
Please refer to your invitation letter dated 4th July 2008. Please note that our Party does not subscribe to your ideals in relation to this matter. We believe that to petition the Zimbabwean Embassy is as a result of pressure from the Western...
09 July 2008
BCP Central Committee Position on Zimbabwe
The Central Committee, after receiving reports from BCP members who were part of the SADC observer Mission, made the following observations and resolutions: The 27 June Presidential run-off election did not accord the people of Zimbabwe an...
09 July 2008
Response to 'BDP, BNF, BCP got it wrong'
I would like to respond to Temba Joina's opinion on Mmegi which was titled "BDP, BNF, BCP got it wrong" on July 6,2008 Joina is criticizing the government of Botswana, and the local opposition parties for the stance they have taken concerning our...
09 July 2008
Leteane aims higher
Now he has issued a warning - no player will cope with his speed in the new season. That Extension Gunners' young winger Kgololo Leteane is a speed merchant is not in doubt. His aim is to make his third season with Gunners a memorable one and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 July 2008
Motor Centre continues to finance tennis event
The sponsorship was launched at the Notwane tennis centre on Monday. It is 10th year the car giant has sponsored the event. The tournament will be held over the President's Day holidays in Gaborone. Unlike in the past where the competition only had...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 July 2008
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