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15 years for Khama!
Mfa, believing that 'Botswana is a small country with a small budget', recommended in an interview yesterday that the constitution be amended to permit Khama to remain president until 2023, rather than 2018 to save another five years of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
BDP council candidate in court over dagga
Kabelo Blessing Mokgalajwe, 27, who beat the incumbent Moemedi Mokgachane in the BDP primaries for the ward appeared in court on Monday to face the charges. The crime was allegedly committed in April 2006. The 5,308kg of dagga was carried to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
Lectures marooned on 'no-mans-land'
Lecturers at government colleges are caught in limbo after the newly established Tertiary Education Council (TEC), the body which runs tertiary education, went semi-autonomous, according to Ronald Ketshabe, projects co-ordinator at BTU. ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
BDP hears 'Bulela Ditswe' queries
In the BDP primaries held last month, some sitting MPs lost their candidacy. Some of the MPs are amongst the candidates who have lodged appeals. The constituencies, which have raised appeals are Maun West, Ngami, Kweneng East, Kgatleng East and...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 August 2008
BCP candidate quits Bobonong ward race
"I can confirm that Nkawana, who was our candidate in Bobonong East ward, has withdrawn his candidature." Lucas said Nkawana withdrew his candidature because he has business interests in Gaborone and is finding it difficult to run the ward from...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
BNF MPs summoned to kgotla
The secretariat has summoned MPs, Akanyang Magama and Nehemiah Modubule, and long time party king-maker, Dr Monageng Mogalakwe to a disciplinary hearing to be held today at the party offices. In an interview, the chairman of the disciplinary...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 13 August 2008
Nchindo case: fatigue sets in on battle of wits
With two of his index fingers he laboriously stroked his eyes. First starting with the tear ducts and slowly moving towards the eye lashes on top. There are some anxiety lines showing. He cannot by any means be said to be gaunt, but he looks...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
P860, 100 caravans scandal expose
The caravans were initially acquired from Jurgens, a Pretoria company, to replace eight worn out caravans used by traffic enumerators for camping. Works and Transport ministry spokesperson, Samuel Mbaiwa, said in Gaborone yesterday that they were...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
Talented 'King Ming' makes a comeback
Better known as 'King Ming', Mogomotsi says the movement involves other things such as skateboarding, graffiti and breaking-dance, which he asserts, need to be explored for pure fun and creativity.The talented artist believes that contrary to what...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
Shanti-Lo set to shoot live video
The Saturday show is promoted by Street Horn Promotions. Shanti-Lo's manager, Soares Katumbela said they are going to start the show early. But they could prolong it 'if there is a strong demand for the artist'. Katumbela said they are going to...
13 August 2008
The loathsome face of war
"We never used children like that in the war." For this reason it was not shown widely in the then Soviet Union. Ivan Tarkovskaya (acted by Kolya Burlaiev, who was actually13) is 12-years-old and works as a scout for the Russian Army, endeared to...
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SASA MAJUMA 13 August 2008
Government extends AK6 licence negotiations
In a statement e-mailed to Mmegi yesterday afternoon, the Chairman of African Diamonds John Teeling says his company had received a letter from the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources about the extension of time and was pleased with...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
NDB fulfils its promise with construction loan
The new product, the Bonno NDB Construction Loan, is a self-fulfilment of what the government-owned development finance lender promised it would add as development elements when it introduced Bonno NDB Home Loans last year. "In 2007, the bank...
STAFF WRITER 13 August 2008
An Olympic boon for traders and a bargain for tourists
In addition to the athletes, the Games have attracted thousands of people, among them journalists and spectators, from around the world. During a visit to one of the most popular shopping centres of Beijing, the Hongqiao Pearl Market, Mmegi...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
Third term for Khama?
The Francistown West Member of Parliament (MP) Khumongwana Maoto, also hinted at this strange proposition early this year. In their haste to curry favour with the new president, members of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), particularly...
Editor 13 August 2008
Decoding the revolutionary rhetoric of the new ANC
Having listened painstakingly to the revolutionary rhetoric of the new ANC and observed political events taking shape in the country, I arrived at the conclusion that therein lies something we are not being let into. Suffer me to impart my...
SENTLETSE DIAKANYO 13 August 2008
Cartoon 13.08.08
13 August 2008
Botswana coach upset about boxing judges
"Yes we lost but I think in the last two rounds, the judges based their decisions on the dominance of Batshegi_s opponent in the first two rounds. I still feel that Batshegi could have been given more points especially in the last two rounds," he...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
Naughty Boys confident of Coke success
Coach Moeteledi Chaenda is adamant that his charges are not lucky to be in the quarter-finals at the expense of Nico and Boteti. He was happy that he is edging closer to the final. Chaenda said they have worked hard since gaining promotion and any...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 August 2008
Botswana swimmers take the plunge
BEIJING: The first ever Batswana swimmers to take part in the Olympics take to the water tomorrow and Friday hoping for a memorable debut. John Kamyuka will take the first dip tomorrow while Samantha Paxinos makes the plunge on Friday. Their coach,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 August 2008
Double Action finish second in South Africa
Double Action was invited to the tournament through the efforts of one of their players Malebogo Khanda who is studying in South Africa. The Botswana side finished second after losing 5-3 in post-match penalty shoot-outs by Liverpool. They had...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 August 2008
Khama will not seek third term-OP
In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, the Assistant Minister said that it is very costly for a small country such as Botswana with a small budget, to maintain retirement homes for three former presidents. As a result, he said that he wanted the...
14 August 2008
CEDA settle with farmer
According to the settlement agreement, both parties should withdraw their claims against each other. Baitse is to release to CEDA the milking and irrigation equipment while the agency will refund him the security that he contributed to the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 August 2008
B&E employees still in limbo
The employees, who say that the company reneged on its word after they had signed contracts, stated that they have since taken their issue up with Department of Labour. One of the employees says that though they are hoping that the department will...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
If you have not, register now
All over the country, IEC registration officials are camping in schools, health posts and they have even pitched tents where they will be able to register people who wish to participate in the 2009 general election. A lot of money and time has gone...
EDITOR 14 August 2008
Read Mfa's lips
Ten years ago he warned Batswana against the dictatorial tendencies of President Seretse Khama Ian Khama. Last week the praise poet that has become of Mfa was uttering niceties about Khama that were unthinkable about a decade ago. Addressing a kgotla...
KESITEGILE GOBOTSWANG 14 August 2008
Mfa the third termer!
We are not aware of when he changed his stance, but since he never made it public knowledge that anything may have changed since then, we continue to assume that your position still stands. Of course the signs are there for everybody to see. The...
14 August 2008
What now Mfa?
Take this view, if you postpone by five years, will the construction costs be stagnant and not be affected by inflation? Ask those who wanted to build a senior secondary school at Nata how project delay ends up with. If building for retired...
14 August 2008
Traffic enumerators not redundant
In that story the paper reported that all the 50 traffic enumerators in the Department of Roads face an uncertain future because they will soon be replaced by computers. There are two types of traffic enumerators at the Department. Weighbridge...
14 August 2008
Cartoon Strip 14.08.08
14 August 2008
P11.5 billion worth of diamonds exported in first half-year
But the establishment of the Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Botswana in March saw diamond exports plunge by 21 percent in the second quarter of the year from the first quarter as the gems are now being first sold locally to the 16 licensed...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
Iamgold posts strong net earnings for Q2
The BSE-listed company said in a statement that stripping out the effects of the impairment, profit rose 169 percent year-on-year, thanks to higher gold and niobium prices as well as slightly increased production levels. Iamgold realised an average...
STAFF WRITER 14 August 2008
Parly grills DK
Top of the list for discussion that afternoon was continuation of the discussion of the Media Practitioners Bill on which Leader of the Opposition, Otsweletse Moupo, had stood to contribute last Thursday, losing his turn to Selebi-Phikwe MP, Kavis...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
BEStv gets broadcast licence - at last
BEC, which will be trading as Black Entertainment Satellite Television (BEStv), applied for a Satellite Broadcasting Service Licence, in 2005, and were ultimately given a provisional licence in 2006, with pre-conditions for licensing before the...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
First full opera concert comes to Gabs
According to Olivier Prentout of WeSSide Entertainment, GICC will host Iolanta, a one-act opera by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Iolanta is the story of a blind princess who in a symbolic if unlikely denouement, finds that true love is enough to make one to...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
Zolani's time is now
The youngster believes time has arrived for him to shine and lead from the forefront. He has featured in some musicians' albums before, amongst them Exodus, and according to him the experience gained through those years in the background has put him...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 August 2008
Americans take over Premier League
Mmegi Sport understands that what will be the biggest sponsorship in local football was initially scheduled to be announced yesterday. But the announcement was postponed to allow local mobile phone company, Mascom, time to negotiate how they can come...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
Change of tact did it for Ikgopoleng
Ikgopoleng told Mmegi Sport that he changed tact after realising in the first round that the Australian had more power and speed than him. Boyd used the advantage to race into a 5-4 lead in the first round but things changed dramatically for him...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
Students intent on marketing GIPS
He said it is vital for the new SRC to sell GIPS "just like other institutions of higher learning". Marketing the college was born out of the realisation that unlike other tertiary institutions, GIPS has remained largely unknown and the public had...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 14 August 2008
Segoditshane river produce goes up in smoke
The fire, which was detected around lunchtime, razed a considerable distance within the river. Itekeng Horticultural Projects, situated along the river, suffered a major blow as they lost most of their sprinkler pipes that had been gutted by the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
Nine appeals before Defence Council
According to minister Seretse, four other cases are still being investigated by the council. The minister further informed the house that none of these cases have been taken to the courts of law. Minister Seretse was responding to the Member of...
14 August 2008
Roads department keeps derelict warehouse
Ministry of Works, Roads, and Transport spokesman, Samuel Mbaiwa, has confirmed that indeed, the Department of Roads warehouse located at Maru-a-Pula, Gaborone, has been neglected for years. There has been no electricity for years at the facility...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
Mwanawasa to miss SADC summit in SA
Health Minister, Dr Brian Chituwo, told parliament yesterday that the president is under high sedation and the healing process may take a little longer. President Mwanawasa, who is the current SADC chairman, has been admitted to Paris' Percy...
14 August 2008
Zim crisis to top SADC heads summit
Political, economic and social happenings in Zimbabwe can be expected to take centre stage because they have the potential to impact negatively on SADC's march to the envisaged regional integration and South Africa's hosting of the FIFA 2010 World...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 14 August 2008
Kwelagobe hails US media expert's visit
He was speaking on Tuesday night at the Gaborone Sun during a reception held in honour of Sullivan, the United States (US) director of the Centre of International Media Assistance at the National Endowment for Democracy. Kwelagobe said Sullivan has...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 14 August 2008
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