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High Court Sits In Phikwe
The case involves the murder of Tlhabololo Primary School teacher, Dineo Nare. She was allegedly killed in her apartment in January 2006 with an axe. Twenty witnesses had been called to testify. The court heard that on the fateful day, the deceased...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Christ Embassy Pastor Deported
Chris Chissana of Christ Embassy and Edmore Chaka of the Abundant Life Ministries were repatriated together with University of Botswana media studies lecturer Ceasar Zvayi (see separate story on Zvayi). Christ Embassy has been Botswana fastest...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Ditshwanelo To Blame For Immorality?
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting in Kanye addressed by the Presidential Commission on moral values on Saturday, most people said youngsters often engage in immoral acts with the full knowledge that they have the protection of the law. The speakers said...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Nchindo Awaits Ruling
The case involves former Debswana managing director Louis Nchindo, his son Louis Garvas and former senior Debswana executives Joe Matome and Jacob Sesinyi. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has applied for the recusal of Collins Newman law firm...
Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
BMWU Rejects 15 Percent Salary Hike
The members expressed their feelings at a meeting convened by the branch committee to give feed back on the ongoing wage negotiations with BCL management. The mine employees said they persevered and laboured hard to bring the BCL mine where it is but...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
UB Don Deported
The former Herald political columnist was last month hired by the University of Botswana to lecture on print journalism. However, a barrage of criticism leveled against the government of Botswana and the University reined supreme, forcing President...
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Food For The Soul
Unless you have a metabolism that can rival the space ship burning off jet fuel into the moon, then what are you thinking? You see, it's not rocket science; truly all calories are not created equal. Picture this: you can choose to enjoy some...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 August 2008
Talking Musica
Secondly, I must thank Keletso 'Kaizer' Rakhudu, my brother, for his artistic presentation of the ideas put before him by the press people and Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi.  Robby Molefhabangwe never disappoints. I miss Botsalo Ntuane's...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 August 2008
Gaborone Hosts Anti-Piracy Workshop
The Anti-Piracy sensitisation workshop to be held in Gaborone next week is meant for law enforcement agencies. A press release from the Department of Culture and Youth said the workshop is aimed at sensitising law enforcement agencies on their role...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
BOTA Drama Contests Highlights Orphans' Ordeals
From the outset it was clear the four colleges - Megasize College, Lobatse Brigades, Gaborone Technical College and Maranyane Institute - were determined to snatch top honours. The first group to take the stage was Gaborone Technical College (GTC)...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
OUT TO LUNCH
Do you get to work at the crack of dawn and stay well into the night, and yet still struggle to stay on top of your work? Are you so busy that you do not even have the time to tidy up your work area, and frequently find that you misplace (or plain...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 12 August 2008
Warrant Of Arrest For CMS Suspect
Both Johnson and the lawyer who represented him when the case started, Joao Salbany were not present in court during mention on Thursday. The suspect has been charged with Norman Maja, Aaron Babolele, Lebogang Kaisara, David Tumagole, Patrick Cole,...
By Oliver Modise
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Masa Towers To Cost P275 Million - Giachetti
The building, which comprises retail, office space as well as a 157-room hotel, is one of the many properties currently being developed in the new CBD area. Speaking at the release of the company's unaudited six-month results to June 30, 2008 in...
By Brian Benza
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Botswana Leads The Letshego Pack
According to Stockbrokers Botswana research note on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed outfit, the Botswana operations contributed about 92.4 percent to the group's profit before tax, with a loan book of P606.4 million or 77 percent of the loan...
By Business Reporter 12 August 2008
Zim Talks Credibility On The Wane
It is true the fruits of tyranny are bitter and only the people of Zimbabwe can attest to that after having spent a better part of the 28 years yoked under an undemocratic dispensation after independence from former colonial masters, the British....
By John Chuuru
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Mega Size Boss Counts Losses After Btv Expose?
Last week Botswana Television (Btv) ran an expose, filming the Gaborone Phase IV-based college as one of the many colleges in the country, which are in the habit of offering non-accredited programmes. The name of the school screamed on the TV...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Thanks, But Why Take This Long To Deport
Why did the government have to wait all this long to take action against people whose stay in the country was not desirable? One of them, Pastor Edmore Chaka of Abundant Life Ministries had encouraged people to stop taking ARV drugs. The other...
EDITOR 12 August 2008
Wene's Ignorance Exposed
It was clearly exposing Owino Wene's lack of objective and accurate reading of the real issues afflicting Zimbabwe. He appeared to be glorifying the reckless and ill-conceived acts of mischief by the inexperienced current unelected President of...
12 August 2008
I Support Botswana's Position
This invitation to Mugabe will undermine the regional block's credentials of what its principles are and it will be undermining the negotiations that are in process. If Mugabe is invited this will further give Mugabe more power and an upper hand...
12 August 2008
Calling For Elections
I urge all organisations e.g. the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), the Botswana Peoples' Party (BPP) and other societies in Botswana to combine their financial muscles and take the government to High court. The...
12 August 2008
Health Chat
Go tlhoka go tsogelwa, go fitlhwelwa bogolo jang mo go borre ba ba godileng/tsofetseng (above 60 yrs) mme lefa go ntse jalo fa gongwe seemo se, se teng mo go borre ba dingwaga tse di 40. Bonna bo dira/bereka jangGore bonna bo dire ka tlhamalalo, ke...
R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA
K. BHAGAT &
L. KALANTLE 12 August 2008
Etcetera II
Rightly, it trumpets its commitment to democratic ideals and spends a fortune inducing foreigners to invest here. But with the Media Bill it turns back on itself and in one go seeks to stifle freedom of expression and by implication, to discourage...
SANDY GRANT 12 August 2008
Doctors Explode HIV 'Myth'
Speaking at a workshop under the theme, "New directions on HIV/AIDS" in Kasane last week, Thabisa Sibanda of BOTUSA, said the only worry that they have as medical practitioners is that "women who die because of HIV related conditions s leave young...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Issues In Education
The column last week reviewed the need for reform in its wider context. Now we want to suggest what could be accomplished if a third NCE was established. This will involve a degree of crystal-ball gazing, looking forward and establishing issues that...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI &
S. WEEKS 12 August 2008
The Winners Code
There are reports of passion killings, of dastardly acts of meanness and cruelty inflicted by one human being on another, of rapes, assaults and murders. All these reports emphasize the importance that emotional intelligence has in the success of...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 12 August 2008
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Kutlwano Hammer Hapless Itekeng
Kutlwano, which is one of the strongest sides in Botswana, showed no mercy for their opponents. The likes of Peaceful Seleka, Thatayaone Serema and Phemelo Ntlhayakgosi were outstanding for Kutlwano. Serema and Ntlhayakgosi left a lasting impression...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Olympic Opening Mastermind Regrets Injuries
Famous film director, Zhang Yomou, told journalists that it was no easy task organising what has been billed as the best ever Olympic Games opening ceremony. He said  it was not an easy task to organise the event on Friday night at the National...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Athletics Team Grapple With Injuries
Coach Bobby Gaseitsiwe said that 400m runner, California Molefe and long jumper, Gable Garenamotse have been struggling with injuries but they will have recovered before the start of the athletics programme. Molefe is afflicted by a harm-string...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Rollers Registered As A Company
Things have been boiling at Mapalastina of late and the situation has not been helped by  the embarrassing elimination from the Coca-Cola by minnows Mochudi Buffaloes. Last Thursday, some youthful Rollers' supporters met at their training...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Fani Returns
Fani made a comeback, four years after he was ousted by his opponent on Saturday Philip Makgalemele. It was sweet revenge for Fani as he beat Makgalemele by 53 votes to 45 votes. In other surprise outcomes, the respected Sexton Kowa was ousted as BFA...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
English FA Chief To Meet Khama
It is expected that Botswana's wish to provide a training base for England ahead of the World Cup will be part of the meeting's agenda. Bright told Monitor Sport that he will be surprised if the issue does not come up at the meeting. "England is...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Botswana Won't Share Table With Mugabe - Skelemani
Answering questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday after giving a statement to the House, Skelemani said that Mugabe was not democratically elected, hence his leadership is illegitimate. He, however, said the government will recognise the...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Santos Humiliate Prisons XI
Santos scored four of their six goals in the last six minutes of the game to book a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. Santos' youngster, Mogakolodi Ngele struck twice in the first half to give his side a 2-0 lead by half-time....
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Impressive
Wonder which boasted before the game that they will bring Magosi down to earth, matched their opponents early on. The First Division outfit was not scared of pushing forward and this made the handful of their supporters happy. But Chiefs opened the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
BNPC introduces Certified Customer Service
The programme is from the UK-based Service Quality Institute. BNPC is the local agent of the insttute. BNPC Francistown office consultant, Mikki Matenge, said the objective of the seminar was to share stakeholders' competitiveness and...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Crooked tender fixed at Francistown school
The court ruled that a new tendering process was done after an employee at the Department of Buildings and Engineering Services (DEBS) tempered with the tender document before handing it over to the director for signing. Two local companies battled...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
NPP tardy on primaries
The BPP secretary general, Edward Mpoloka said the aspirants are still applying to stand for primary elections. "Quite a number of people are filling the forms," said Mpoloka before adding that nobody has submitted yet. The secretary general...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Circumcision can reduce HIV risk - medic
Dr Poloko Kebaabetswe says countries that practice circumcision have lower cases of HIV compared to where the practice does not exist. Dr Kebaabetswe said this at a workshop to explore new ways of fighting HIV/AIDS in Kasane last week. Countries...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 August 2008
IEC establishes foreign voting stations
The country has about 3,096 Batswana students besides compatriots living or working there. The IEC told Mmegi that other polling stations are in Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Australia, Belgium, China, India, Japan, Sweden,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Bursar pleads guilty to school fee theft
Malebogo Chawilani, a 36-year-old former bursar at Oodima Junior Secondary School broke down in tears when the magistrate Leana Mokibe-Oahile remanded her in custody till Friday. She cut a sorry figure as she spoke on the cellular phone while waiting...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Alleged confidence trickster in court
Unemployed Onkabetse Mogwe of Tlokweng is charged with falsely obtaining a sum of about P9,100 between June and July 2008 from seven people including a Nigerian national. Mogwe is alleged to have promised his victims lucrative jobs in the United...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Mlazie Asks About P10m
Mlazie wants Agriculture Minister Christiaan De Graaf to account for P10million that was approved as start-up capital for the Pandamatenga Infrastructure Development Project during financial year ended 2006/2007. However, De Graaf was appointed in...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
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Kwelagobe cheers for Motswaledi
Kwelagobe gave a hint that he might consider quitting active politics when launching BDP parliamentary hopeful for Gaborone Central, Gomolemo Motswaledi at Maru-a-Pula freedom square on Saturday.  He said he was willing to hand over to a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 August 2008
Ministry of Health faces negligence claim
In a letter that he wrote seeking the intervention of the Office of the President, Tsaaneng stated that three days after the twins were born, one of them was taken ill and was rushed to the hospital whereupon he was referred to Nyangabgwe. He...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
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Unskilled Chinese labourers flood the country - MPs
Commenting on the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKI) Upgrading and Expansion Project (Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Loan Ratification Bill, he said that "even deep in rural areas there are many Chinese people...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
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Face of Africa scouts coming
And the good news is that Botswana's Kaone Kario, who scooped the Face of Africa crown in 2005, has been named as one of the scouting judges. Kario joins 'successful model and catwalk veteran' Andiswa Manxima. A press release from M-Net explains...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 12 August 2008
Turbulent times for resources sector on BSE
As a result, the FCI lost 0.24 percent to 2,577.50 on the back of losses experienced by some resource stocks as the total value traded for last week was P20,2 million on 2,5 million shares. Discovery Metals was the highest loser of the week,...
STAFF WRITER 12 August 2008
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AK6 mine ownership to change hands
James Campbell, MD of African Diamonds, told Miningmx he met with Gem CEO Clifford Elphick during the Botswana Resource Sector Conference in Gaborone on July 24 soon after his company declared a dispute with De Beers over AK6. Gem Diamonds is...
STAFF WRITER 12 August 2008
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