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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

Per Aspera, Ad Astra

The fund raising committee plans to raise at least half a million pula for the celebrations that they expect to attract at least 6,000 guests. The school has been staging celebrations to mark the end of every decade of the school's existence but...

LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 05 August 2008

Police appeal for help in murder case

The body was wrapped in a blanket. It was discovered by a passerby who was looking for his cattle in Sampokane cattle post near Robelela a fortnight ago. Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, Victor Nlebesi, said the body was badly decomposed and...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

We need no such law - journos

During a consultative meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Gaborone Sun on Monday, Pamela Dube, of The Voice weekly asserted that the government was in fact imposing the Bill on the media and the nation at large. Dube said a task force...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

Airport debate won't take off yet

The Bill seeks to ratify an agreement entered into between the Botswana government and Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), based in Sudan, for the purpose of facilitating the financing, in part, of the upgrading and expansion of Sir...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

Court dismisses Motowane case

The case was dismissed because the prosecution was stalling. The defence applied for the dismissal after the prosecution failed to turn up in court on time. The Kweneng-nominated councillor and BDP parliamentary candidate for Letlhakeng West, was...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 05 August 2008

Chaos at CMS - minister

In a statement to Parliament, Assistant Minister of Health, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri, outlined the problems besieging CMS yesterday. He said that the problems have led to long and delayed delivery times to healthcare facilities; losses related to...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 August 2008

BACK STAGE

Come early for a celebratory opening day at 6:30 pm. It will be followed over the next three weeks on Tuesdays at 7 pm by Ivan's Childhood (1962), Nostalgia (1983) and Koktebel (2003). The Cranes are Flying is an unusual Soviet film. It won Palme...

SASA MAJUMA 05 August 2008

Sergeant denies assaulting ex-BCP man

Kutlwano police officer George Morebodi also denied in court yesterday that they had promised to release Fly after he recorded his confession statement. "Fly was a humble man. We never promised to release him after he made his confession. Looking at...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 August 2008

Power in the Voice grand finale on

Project manager, Ketshabamang Beka, says the festival will see over 40 youths from Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom (UK) create, collaborate, and communicate. "The international festival will...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Ex-kwasa kwasa queen plans dramatic comeback

This week, she put up an advertisement in the newspapers, looking for backing artists.During her hey-day, Ntebang was renowned for her gyrating style when featuring in local kwasa kwasa groups. She could dance suggestively, which is something...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 August 2008

Bulls back as financial stocks recover

According to a report by Capital Securities, most of the domestic stocks continue to recover from the lows seen over the last 12 months with financial sector, which is approaching its financial reporting season, in the forefront. In a reversal of...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Wonder energy saving 'contraption' launched

The Computerised Electricity System (CES), which can even warn the consumer by phone that the fridge is not working properly, was launched in Gaborone last week. The Israeli-made apparatus is powered by a sophisticated algorithm that enables...

MARTIN NYIRENDA 06 August 2008

Let the games begin

Even in our little corner of the world, we expect our athletes to excel and defy sceptics.We urge our 12-member team to represent the country well and avoid temptations that usually come with the pressure to win at big games. They should avoid...

EDITOR 06 August 2008

Erosion of public trust in leaders set to undermine 2009 elections in South Africa

Without clear commitments by the new ANC leadership towards ethical conduct in public office, levels of trust in politicians are likely to decrease, further alienating voters. Modern democracies gain much of their legitimacy by holding political...

* COLLETTE SCHULZ-HERZENBERG 06 August 2008

The new Botswana Brand: Are we on course?

A number of newspaper articles printed on the weekly Sunday Standard present sceptical appraisals of the brand; the national television broadcaster, Btv, also aired interviews with seemingly disaffected Gaborone residents echoing sentiments identical...

06 August 2008

Send Zvayi the hatemonger back to Zim

In case you didn't know, Zvayi was Political Editor at the state daily, The Herald which, as you might suspect, has become the ZANU-PF mouthpiece in recent years. Zvayi oversaw the character assassination and hate mongering there. He authored...

06 August 2008

Don't cry for Doha

The saga has been ongoing since November 2001, when the current round of negotiations was launched in Doha, Qatar, with numerous subsequent ups and downs, near-collapses, and extensions. The latest round of talks in Geneva has once again failed to...

* DANI RODRIK 06 August 2008

Cartoon 06.08.08

06 August 2008

KK set for food security and HIV/AIDS meet

Seminar participants will deliberate on the relationships of nutrition and HIV/AIDS treatment. Professors Obed Lungu and Kenny Samui from Golden Valley Agriculture Research Trust (GART) will also be among key speakers. According to a press release...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Giants face Coke Cup knock-out

Yesterday, the draw for the last 16 of the knock-out competition produced four all-Premier League clashes and with some of the top clubs facing giant killers, the big name casualties might be higher. The draw done at BBS Mall in Gaborone has made...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Notwane deny reports on Moyo

The reports said that Toronto will replace Moyo with his compatriot and former Zimbabwe national team coach Charles Mhlauri. But Notwane spokesperson, Cyras Mogashoa said that they do not intend to fire Moyo at this time. "That is news to me. We...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

MPs support airport Bill, warn not to mortgage country

Lobatse Member of Parliament (MP) Nehemiah Modubule failed to force a second adjournment after he called for further deliberation on the matter. Modubule last week managed to call for an adjournment, asking for clarity on section of the Finance and...

KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

BOSETU accuses exams body

But BEC has reacted by saying what BOSETU considered negotiations was only consultation meetings it has been having "with our various stakeholders" and that in any case, BOSETU "cannot claim to represent all teachers as others belong to other trade...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Limkokwing lecturers in limbo

The staff are still teaching though their contracts, which allegedly ended on July 23, have not been renewed. One of the lecturers said that they continue to work even though the management has not said anything about their future. The lecturer...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Emulate Debswana, Merafhe urges local firms

Vice President Mompati Merafhe made the call during the Orapa/Letlhakane mines General Manager's Annual 30km Sponsored Walk on Saturday. Merafhe explained that corporate social investment is good for Business and congratulated Orapa and Letlhakane...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 August 2008

Veteran journalist gets promotion

Till April, Mphusu was the director of Broadcasting Services. He was then moved to IEC as director of management services. He is now senior private secretary to former president, Festus Mogae. "I will learn more about my new job as soon as I have...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

Who will hear the P21m Daisy Loo case?

The accused, Frank Molaletsi, Gilbert Sithole, Frank Stegling, Bitsang Abby, and Dijeng appeared for mention briefly before Village Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka, yesterday. Moroka revealed in open court yesterday that the Registrar of the High...

OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 06 August 2008

Court rules in favour of HIV positive man

Details of the case are that 49-year-old, Benson Modukanele, was fired after revealing his HIV status to Hitecon managing director, Hu Zhongwen. Botswana Network on Ethics Law, HIV and AIDS (BONELA) legal officer, Uyapo Ndadi, represented Modukanele...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 August 2008

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