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In the second capital of Botswana, Francistown, the cloudless weather was forecast as starting at 3degrees Celsius in the morning and reaching 26 in the afternoon. People in the streets of the city are starting to revel in the new season stepping out...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 04 August 2008

'Highway Of Death' Worries Kokorwe

She fired a salvo at speeding motorists who violate recommended speed limits. "They do not consider that they are driving through the village," she said. Kumakwane residents have repeatedly complained that the road has become a threat to their...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Amend Outdated Botswana Constitution - BONELA

BONELA legal officer Uyapo Ndadi said this at a three-day HIV and AIDS workshop held in Francistown last week. Ndadi indicated that human rights in Botswana do not include, among others, the right to education, the right to health, the right to find...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 04 August 2008

Rowdy BOMU Kgotla Elects New Chiefs

The meeting nearly ended in a fist-fight as the musicians hurled obscenities at each other. Members of the BOMU executive committee announced their resignation when it became clear that the meeting had gone out of control. An interim...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Moupo Urged To Resign

On Friday, the group held a press conference at the University of Botswana, with a view to give its side of the story regarding the divisions in the party. In a tell-all statement read out by BNF ideologue, Elmon Tafa, the group attacked the BNF...

By Oliver Modise
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Facing Deportation

In addition to his indeterminate affliction, Mthandazo Sibanda of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, who is resident in Mahalapye, has found his name on the list of persona non grata in Botswana after being tested for HIV/AIDS and told he had the dreaded multi...

By Oliver Modise
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Talking Musica

Both methods work, as long as the voters or membership agree as one. The important issue is whether the leadership represents the true interests of the membership. It appears that the practicing musicians do not want to be led by a group of...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 04 August 2008

Food For The Soul

You probably mumbled in protest that the scale is not working properly or some such mutterings of denial. Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly serious problems that lead to a whole lot of other health risks and eventual death if not...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 04 August 2008

DJ Razah Releases Third Album

An avid rock fan, DJ Razah made early intentions of releasing a rock album, but somehow abandoned the idea preferring the fast selling house music. He released his first album, House Hits 1 three years ago, which contained the hit Motse Ona. He...

By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 04 August 2008

DJ Sid: The Rebirth

The album was officially launched on July 31 at Club Ozone, which has lately become the most popular venue for music shows in the country. The club is also popular for hosting big South African DJs such as Christos, and Sbu. The Rebirth is a...

By Mmoloki Marumo
Correspondent 04 August 2008

OUT TO LUNCH

The environment, the prevalent mood, our position at work and our comfort level in that position, the people involved and our relationships, as well as our character, all work to influence the point where we interact. Which means that you can find...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 04 August 2008

'Burgeoning Public Service Is A Problem'

Addressing a change management conference at the Gaborone Sun recently, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President responsible for Public Service Reform (Unit), Dr Omponye Kereteletswe, said there was need "to jerk up productivity". "The...

By Kabo Mokgoabone
Staff Writer 04 August 2008

MRIB to de-list in September

On Friday, the company's board of directors issued a notice convening an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for August 29, 2008 to approve cancellation of the admission of the company's ordinary shares to trading on the BSE (de-listing). MRIB...

By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 04 August 2008

Sanlam CEO Says Mistake Was Made 'In Good Faith'

In an interview last week following his visit to Botswana, Van Zyl said he acknowledged that they made a mistake as far as communicating the transaction, but that they did it in good faith. "I will be the first to admit that we did not communicate...

By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 04 August 2008

Zambians Told To Intensify Prayers For Mwanawasa

He said that the information he has received indicates that the president's condition has greatly improved. The information was obtained from the First Lady, Maureen Mwanawasa and the Zambian embassy staff in France. Officiating at a Northern Baptist...

By Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Mbeki Petitioned In Gaborone

The demonstrators marched from White City location in Gaborone to the South African High Commission on Queen's Road to hand in a petition asking Mbeki not to continue with the planned government of national unity talks as it is not a solution to the...

By Monkgedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 04 August 2008

Haircut Still Cheap In The Streets

Street side barbers appear to have been caught off guard by this development. Their haircut prices have been the same since the early 1990s, and it appears they are not in a hurry to increase them. A clean shave, chieskop, mpandlane or letwadi,...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Musicians Must Behave

Members of the BOMU executive committee resigned en mass, protesting against the shabby manner in which they were treated. The executive committee members resigned because nobody could stand the accusations levelled against them. There was no order...

EDITOR 04 August 2008

Batswana Are Ignoring Their Safety

It is and surprising to learn that even though the holes have been securely barricaded, people tend to pass across the scene. They have gone to the extent of removing the danger tape used. I wonder whether these people really know the purpose of...

04 August 2008

All Kasi Will Manage

This is a historic event indeed. Firstly this is the biggest technical sponsorship the BFA has ever had. They out muscled the internationally acclaimed brand Puma, which always took our beloved Zebras for granted. Now our heroes will be allowed to...

04 August 2008

Health Chat

However, blood is only supposed to clot when it is outside a blood vessel, and clotting within an artery, or vein, can be dangerous. A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein. The DVT usually forms in a deep leg vein, and...

R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA
K. BHAGAT &
L. KALANTLE 04 August 2008

Etcetera II

Yet, not so long ago, the government transferred the cost of plastic bags onto the consumer, drastically upped the price of milk and then decided that everyone should pay more for alcohol. The urge to raise prices does seem to be an unusual form of...

SANDY GRANT 04 August 2008

Issues In Education

It reported on notable and commendable progress at all levels of the education system. Botswana has made great strides in the provision of education and issues of access and equity have been largely addressed. However, more still needs to be done....

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI &
S. WEEKS 04 August 2008

The Winners Code

There are many other examples of people that fail to survive heartbreaks. Emotional set backs tend to cut deeper into the souls of people than any other type of set backs. They come in all forms and sizes. The common ones are bereavement, divorce;...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 04 August 2008

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04 August 2008

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04 August 2008

Pirates Lift Telkom Cup

They did not return home disappointed after watching three entertaining games, which were played under an electrifying atmosphere. Football lovers came from all corners and packed the stadium to the rafters. In the opening semi-final, Orlando...

By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 04 August 2008

Motlhalane Goes Back To Comets

He turned then new signing Tshepo Motlhabankwe into an ordinary player. The bad news for BMC is that nippy midfielder has returned to his former club Jwaneng Comets. BMC released Motlhalane to Comets on Friday afternoon after the Lobatse side failed...

By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Rollers Claim No Money From Pirates

"If we had received the money as some people are saying, you could tell from the level of excitement in our camp. The truth is, Pirates have not yet paid us for the players. We sold the players to Pirates. We wrote letters of release to Pirates. But...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 04 August 2008

Top BFA Campaigners Apologise

Things got out of hand on Thursday in a debate between Maokaneng Bontshetse and Puma Matlhware - chief campaigners for this Saturday's Botswana Football Association (BFA) polls. Bontshetse is leading the campaign for the return of former BFA...

By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 04 August 2008

BFA Seals Deal With SAFA

South African Football Association (SAFA) president Molefhi Oliphant said on Friday that one of the reasons Botswana soccer has progressed in the last five years is because of Makgalemele's good vision and leadership. Speaking at the signing...

By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Nico Out

The newly promoted Premier League side beat Nico United in the shoot-out 4-1 in Tlokweng in front of a paltry crowd on Saturday. Naughty Boys should thank their young goalkeeper, Basimanebotlhe Moilwa who pulled several saves early in the game to...

By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 04 August 2008

Mogae addresses Mexico AIDS conference

He added: "To all in the audience living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, I say welcome." The former head of state, who has retained the chairmanship of NACA, the local AIDS coordinating agency, said: "Together, on the eve of this great global...

FESTUS MOGAE 05 August 2008

Let the good time roll for local artists

This long overdue recognition is a step in the right direction for one of the most overlooked and underdeveloped job creating sectors in the country. With the task of developing native administrators for the newly independent nation high on its list...

JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 05 August 2008

Tu Unik back at weddings

Yvonne Masebe has stepped up to the front from background dancer to lead the band with Ruth Akuje, the remaining founder member. Akuje's face used to appear with that of Gladys Selogilwe in the posters and CD covers. But now that Selogilwe has...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 August 2008

Catholic choirs to battle it out

The event that will attract a P30 entrance fee for adults and P15 for children will be held on Saturday, Michelle Poloko, the conductor of Christ the King Cathedral Choir, has announced. "The aim of holding such annual festivals is to ensure the...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 05 August 2008

Ntsoro's Mokaragana job on the line?

Botswana Television (Btv) has been running the advert, inviting people to audition as presenters of the Saturday evening music show, Mokaragana, where Joel Keitumele has made a name for himself since taking over from another hit presenter Miso Mega V...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHABOGWE
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

Mortgage advances hit P1bn

According to its financial year ending 31 March, BBS profits increased to P69 million compared to P58 million made in the previous year. The Society's mortgage advances now stand at P1.031 billion, while its total assets stand at P1.5 billion. BBS...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

Aviva's prospects of supplying Eskom 'looking up'

The company says in a statement that following the submission of expressions of interest to supply 1000MW to Eskom, it is now expecting short-listed companies to be asked to avail qualification documents during the third quarter. "Aviva has received...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

Return of Media Bill has created an emergency

We wish to express a number of points we have found to be important in the debate over government attempts to control the media. First, it is important to recognise the haste with which the Bill is being rushed through the House. Both sides in the...

EDITOR 05 August 2008

We need to maintain strong families

We in Botswana have unfortunately experienced an unprecedented breakdown of this important institution due to the collapse of marriages. The victims are always unsuspecting innocent children who are left traumatised Families are important because we...

05 August 2008

Government does not violate HIV positive rights

It is not NACA's intention to contradict any person's viewpoint or opinion with regards to the HIV and AIDS situation in Botswana. However, given our clear mandate of overseeing the national response to the epidemic, we get concerned when facts are...

05 August 2008

Are we towing the line?

"Whereas we appreciate the urgent need to unite all the patriotic individuals and groups into a united front with the aim of realizing the objectives of establishing a democratic stare guided by the principles of a social democratic programme", from...

05 August 2008

Kenyan children still feel aftermaths of poll violence

In an interview with Mmegi, Unicef communication adviser for East and Southern Africa, Patricia Lone, said situations of internal conflict filtered through to children, "especially when neighbour turns against neighbour as happened in Kenya." Lone...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

AS I SEE IT

At Sherm-Al-Shaik, Egypt, last month, however, it was only the Botswana representative, Vice President Lieutenant General Mompati Merafhe who had the guts to state the obvious, while the rest of the assembled heads of state and (govenment)...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 05 August 2008

Cartoon 05.08.08

05 August 2008

Prisons XI hurt Masitaoka again

The Molepolole side was presented with an opportunity for revenge when they were drawn against Prisons XI in the round of 32 in the Coca-Cola Cup. They were agonisingly close to sending Prisons XI tumbling out of the lucrative competition until a...

THAPELO MOLEBATSI
Correspondent 05 August 2008

Chiefs sweat in Coke Cup

The minnows matched the national champions pound for pound and threatened to take the lead on several occasions. Hence it was a big relief for Chiefs when Othusitse 'Jabu' Pilane broke the deadlock in the 35th minute. In the end, it was the quality...

DENNIS KEAGILE
Correspondent 05 August 2008

Ngwenya threatens to spill the beans

He told Mmegi Sport that he knows his safety is not assured after the recent spate of poor results and he is prepared to quit. He said there are internal problems at Rollers, which are hampering the progress of the team. "At Rollers as of now, no...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

Rollers bow out of Coke Cup

Thousands of Rollers' fans who travelled to the Kgatleng capital could not believe their eyes when their side succumbed to a 5-4 defeat in the penalty shootout. Both sides were locked at 2-2 in regulation time. The defeat left Rollers' supporters...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

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