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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
Traffic officers declared redundant
The workers have approached the National Amalgamated Parastatal, Local and Central Government Manual Workers Union to fight for them. The union's organising secretary, Johnson Motshwarakgole confirmed on Wednesday that they have started talks with...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
SSKIA upgrading loan gets House nod
Government intends to build a state-of-the-arts terminal building to the tune of P400 million that will accommodate approximately 450 people. The runway will also be extended from 3000m - 4000m to cater for large aircraft. However, mystery...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
Phikwe residents hail new SHHA loans
The move has been widely hailed because it will go a long way in easing the accommodation shortage and phasing out squatter settlements. However, the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council is still worried because it is still owed P2.4 million in service levy...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
Panel beater 'pushed' out in the cold
His panel beating business in Gaborone, had been raking in something in excess of P300 000 a month, or well over P3.6 million a year, thanks to government support. The 31-year-old businessman had been doing jobs for the various district councils, as...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 07 August 2008
BNYC boss faces disciplinary action
The committee handed its report to the BNYC board in Gaborone a week ago. Hardly a year after being appointed executive director, Jonas was accused of maladministration by some BNYC staff. The staff accused her of instituting malicious disciplinary...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 07 August 2008
BNF suspends Kgosipula
The politician contested and lost the BNF primaries in the constituency in March. The constituency committee says it has taken action against Kgosipula because he has been disrespectful. The committee accused the politician of saying, on many...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
Botswana gets US terror cash
The US has allocated the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) about P4 million as part of the global war on terror by President George W. Bush. Botswana and other African countries, will receive arms deliveries and increased military training from the US....
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
Govt to slash fuel prices?
The anticipated relief will come in the wake of what has variously been described as "tumbling" global oil prices. The global price of crude oil has dropped from the record US $145 per barrel to US $135. By yesterday it had reached the $118...
STAFF WRITER 07 August 2008
Media Bill threatens democracy-Ntuane
The Bill was presented to Parliament by the Minister for Communications, Science and Technology, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi. The Bill gives the minister powers to dictate the operations of the private press and this has not gone down well with the media...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
Thapong gears for annual awards
Bakwena says that entries are overwhelming and that artists from all over the country will be participating. He further says that the centre has been receiving calls from people enquiring about the awards, which shows that artists are eager to...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
All set for Five Roses Thari Ya Sechaba grand finale
The grand finale is billed for August 22 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). So the stage is set, as finalists in all the categories have already been identified. Michelle Sharp of West Side Entertainment has assured Showbiz that...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
'Plot 21' commends PPPs as the way to go
Two projects in Gaborone have come in handy for proponents of PPPs eager to illustrate the efficacy of this approach: one is the prompt delivery of the building housing the Office of the Ombudsman and the Lands Tribunal at the Main Mall recently....
KABO MOKGOABONE
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
Confidentiality,a double-edged sword
Now, 76-year-old grandmother Ena* of Mutare, a town on the border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is living with HIV herself. But the burden of caring for her eight orphaned grandchildren remains entirely hers. "Someone should have told me that my...
*PHYLLIS KACHARE 07 August 2008
Public transport key to fuel hikes
We must critically evaluate whether by everyone using their private vehicles, we are not accelerating the rate at which petrol and diesel prices are rocketing by heightening consumption. Government should come up with a strategy that would promote...
EDITORIAL 07 August 2008
These Khama times are weird and bad indeed
He has conceptualized 1st Victorian Montgomery's military style of MWA - 'management by wondering around' the country to magnify his populist cult of adoration. For over a 100 days or so, the new president of the Republic of Botswana has...
07 August 2008
Football leaders must discuss and vote wisely
One hopes that when the BFA leadership meets in Gaborone, they will make a detailed review of how football has progressed since 2006 and come up with resolutions that will take us forward. Some of the issues must include: progress made in youth...
07 August 2008
Cartoon 07.08.08
07 August 2008
BFA, Cresta sign accommodation deal
Under the deal, clubs staying at the hotel will get a 50 percent discount on accommodation for 18 players, while seven officials will be accommodated for free. Speaking at a media briefing at the President Hotel yesterday, BFA president Phillip...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
BFA boss reported to the police
Justice Monyere of the CPS told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they have received a report about the intimidation. "There is a case of intimidation and although we have already brought the two gentlemen here, we are still waiting for confirmation from...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 August 2008
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