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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
Mine employees cry foul
Employees say that when the manager, Shane Hardy, recruited them from Mupane Gold mine he told them that there were better opportunities there than in Orapa. One employee, who did not want to be identified, says that she was at Mupane Gold mine when...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
Zimbabwe rebukes Botswana's stand on elections
Briefing journalists, he said Zimbabwe appreciates constructive criticism from any quarter, but insisted that because Botswana did not fight a liberation struggle, the country's leadership may not properly appreciate British and the West's...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Media uneasy over sim-card registration
The announcement was made by Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) Chief Executive Officer, Thari Pheko, at a press conference on Wednesday morning. He said the registration is meant to make it easy to track owners of sim-cards whenever the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
New magistrate for Daisy Loo case
The Registrar of the High Court, will appoint another magistrate to hear the case. The case was left in limbo after former regional Magistrate, Terrence Rannowane recused himself following his appointment as acting High Court Judge. Daisy Loo, its...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
Tears as Ammara gets the boot
The other contestants seemed shocked when Ammara, who was amongst the last two on stage with Nicolette Kiiga, was told by Idols presenter Lebo Mzwimbi that she would be going home. Mzwimbi had asked the idols to reveal how it felt each week when one...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
Crime dramas break into GTV
The two shows, which represent the best of light and dark criminal drama, will have fans completely addicted, keeping them on the edge of their seats with heart stopping twists and turns. Mike Essig, General Manager comments: "GTV is all about...
10 July 2008
Is Mingo a one-hit wonder?
He was quickly entrenching himself in the hearts of music lovers and promoters who could not get enough of the young musician. So it was understandable that his followers waited anxiously for a follow-up album, they were more than convinced that it...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Russian experts visit Tati mine
The experts are Norilsk Nickel International general director for finance Oleg Lobanov and his colleague from the same department, Pavel Popov. Lobanov was appointed director for finance last year because of his ability in restricting cost escalation...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
Diversification drive gains momentum
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe said at the Selebi-Phikwe full council meeting on Monday that the government has made a commitment that the copper-nickel mining town will not die. Gaolathe said there is an...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Capital Resources brings mining giants to Gaborone
In its fifth edition, the conference to be held on 23-24 July at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC) is meant to benefit local and global resource institutional investors. It aims to provide an insight into developments in Botswana's...
STAFF WRITER 10 July 2008
Slow down on land 'seizures'
In actual fact, government has already started these repossession. Our view is that government should put its house in order first before it carries out Molefhi's threat. There is no reason why ordinary Batswana who go through cumbersome processes...
EDITORIAL 10 July 2008
All 'give' and no 'take' at BCL wage talks
The two parties have been at the negotiating table for more than two months, but there is still no solution to the impasse. The BCL management initially tabled an eight percent salary increment offer, which was immediately rejected by the union. At...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Open letter to the minister of Labour and Home Affairs
I write this letter with a painful and unforgiving sorrow towards those who perpetrated these acts on me and the poor employees of this citizen owned company after I decided to jump ship, (thanks to the current president's gesture of sponsoring all...
10 July 2008
Cartoon 10.07.08
10 July 2008
BoBA defends Swazi record
BoBA sent a developmental squad to the Swazi tourney and Kemoen dismissed talk that the low entry favoured Botswana to retain the title. He said the competition could not be called off just because other countries did not turn up. "We won the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Nico retain stars
There have been fears of an exodus from Nico after it finished fourth - its best ever - as clubs lure away the stars who made this possible. Top of the list was Zimbabwean dangerman Master Masitara and his compatriot Master Masiku, who were said to...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Politics is a dirty game
When people say politics is a dirty game, they are not simply out to denigrate the pursuit; they speak more or less the truth. From the very first day I stepped into politics, its baseness was not only apparent; it was loudly asserted. I knew...
10 July 2008
Food shortage worrisome - De Graaf
Launching a collaboration recipe competition by the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) and Heart Foundation Botswna on Tuesday evening, De Graaf said there is a need to promote local production in the advent of the global food shortage...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
Man in court for kidnap and rape
Detective Sergeant, Baleofi Disho, walked the court through a chilly account how Puisano Mojapodi and his friends allegedly dragged and threatened the woman and her boyfriend with a spear and axe before the rape. Disho said that on the morning of 26...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 July 2008
Follow Botswana, isolate Mugabe
He definitely was not representing Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans. Clearly, he was there for himself and maybe for his family, the Service Chiefs and the thugs he is always sending out to kill and mutilate innocent people. Some presidents now feel...
TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Botswana Post strikes Orange deal
According to the new arrangement, Orange customers will now have the opportunity of recharging their prepaid mobiles in the selected 34 post offices across the country. The facility, which forms part of the Orange prepaid enhancement launched on...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Delegates discuss new HIV prevention plan
The meeting was opened by Tati Town Customary Court president, Margaret Mosojane who said despite efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, a lot is still to be done to intervene in order to achieve the aim of Zero Infection by the year 2016. She said...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 10 July 2008
Date set for sim-card registration
The exercise will be completed in 17 months and those who would not have registered their sim cards by then will be disconnected. They will be required to purchase new ones. The registration exercise will run until December 31, 2009. BTA Chief...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 10 July 2008
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