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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
Fuel prices down by 50 thebe
The energy watchdog body, International Energy Agency (IEA), however, warns that time is not ripe to say the oil crisis is over. Oil prices have been on the decline resulting from the strengthening of the US Dollar and decreasing demand in...
STAFF WRITER 15 August 2008
Reflections of Phikwe diversification champion
MMEGI: What drives your passion for Selebi-Phikwe's diversification efforts MOITLHOBOGI: I am not too sure whether it is only passion for Selebi-Phikwe or for everything that I do generally. But having spent so much time in Selebi-Phikwe, it has...
15 August 2008
Old Naledi project stalls
The project should have started by April this year after the award of its tender, but so far, nothing has happened. The Chinese company, which won the P152 million tender is meant to complete the job by December 2010. But before things start moving,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
A gruelling fight
In prominent Gaborone-based attorney Bernard Bolele and retired District Commissioner, Modise Malaakgosi he has formidable opponents who, like the VP, continue to unleash their very best in the race. It takes sweat and blood to ultimately determine...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
Bobirwa lines up 30 for BDP primaries
There are nine wards in the constituency but it has never happened before that more than five candidates can contest for a single ward in Bobirwa. The ruling party in the constituency was once led by the likes of Walter Mosweu and James Maruatona who...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
When Malware attacks
As technology is advancing with our computers becoming an integral part of our lives and the life stream of many businesses so are the teething complications associated with computer technology. These in layman's terms fall under...
15 August 2008
Union delegation fail to meet Khama
The delegation failed to meet Khama, or the Ministers of Labour and Home Affairs; and Minerals, Energy and Water Resources; Peter Siele and Ponatshego Kedikilwe respectively. A member of the delegation Sam Moesi, told union branch members at a...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
Tshireletso leads in Mahalapye
She seems to enjoy solid support in the constituency's eight wards. For the August 30 primaries, Tshireletso has nine of the 10 elected councillors (including two nominated ones) on her side. Only the councillor for Dibete/Pallaroad is rooting for...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
BRCS boss join calls for workplace AIDS law
Mbere spoke while launching a book by Justice Key Dingake of the Lobatse High Court. The book titled 'Legal aspects of HIV/AIDS at the workplace in Botswana and South Africa' is published by Pula Press. Mbere said Dingake's book could be of use to...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 15 August 2008
Remember the Glamour Boys (Part 2)
I guess this surprise arrival was deliberately calculated to produce a dramatic effect. Home at last! Uncle is back with us! I felt like going up the summit of a hill overlooking our village and chant the slogans about his home coming to any one who...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANESS
Correspondent 15 August 2008
Constituencies must monitor and hold their representatives accountable
I am equally concerned about rabid Jonathan Moyo's behaviour as he, once again, breaks all the rules in pursuit of assisting dictator, Robert Mugabe, prolonging the suffering of a nation that continues to pay heavily for Moyo's previous stint as...
TANONOKA JOSEPH WHANDE 15 August 2008
Khama climbs down on liquor
According to the government statement: "The public is hereby informed that Government has decided to postpone the imposition of the 70 percent levy on alcoholic beverages. "This step is a result of a request by Botswana Confederation of Commerce,...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
Towards an honest and accountable unionism
The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) would like to comment on the issues surrounding the formation of a new trade union federation by the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) and National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and...
15 August 2008
Media Bill: what next?
Government will be represented in the person of the Minister of Science, Technology and Communications, whilst the profession of journalism will represent the citizens. The dialogue between the two is conditioned by the history of the development of...
15 August 2008
Work permit process frustrates Chinese envoy
He said yesterday that though Chinese companies are currently working on major projects worth over P2 billion in Botswana, it still takes a long and complex procedure to get a work permit. "If you are lucky, it takes three months to get a work...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
Thapong annual awards attract huge entry
The awards have been revamped and cash prizes made more lucrative, thus attracting more entries. Mmegi spoke to some enthusiastic entrants who are all looking forward to the prestigious awards, which are likely to change their lives...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
BACK STAGE
The premise is a good one, but unfortunately the content is overridden by the action and the violence. Then I personally do not shine for Jack Black, even when disguised in the roly-poly body of a fat Giant Panda called Po. To me the moustachioed red...
SASA MAJUMA 15 August 2008
Mosele releases Nowa Days Afro jazz album
Mosele, who left for Norway this week, spent two months in the country working on the album. If there is one thing that Mosele would never forget, it is his culture and this comes out clearly in this album, which is sung in Setswana. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 August 2008
BOOK REVIEW
Gasebalwe Seretse's new novella has been published as one of the five best books as a result of a writing competition held by the British Council and Books Botswana in Gaborone this year. The entrants had their submissions considered in a workshop in...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 15 August 2008
Botswana's inflation highest in region
A snap survey of inflation figures in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, done by the Business Week shows that by June this year, Botswana's inflation stood at 14.5 percent higher than Zambia (12.6 percent), Angola (12.1...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
The 2nd diamond revolution
If it were up to Dr Akolang Tombale, the coming of "the second diamond revolution", a reference to the proposed Botswana Diamond Centre and its ambitious projects, would be implemented as soon as possible. The second diamond revolution will see the...
15 August 2008
Botswana in mixed views over WTO talks failure
Responding to questions from Business Week, the deputy permanent secretary responsible for Trade in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kedibonye Laletsang, said in as far as the proposed tariff liberalisation would have benefited importers and...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
Russian ambassador defends Georgian operation
He said that people should know that the present Georgian leadership has unleashed terror in Ossetia, killing more than 2,000 people most of them Russian citizens. "Russian peacekeepers have been killed, the capital of South Ossetia - Tskhinvali has...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 15 August 2008
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
No, not the President of the local tyre factory, the President of the Student Bar or the President of the local chapter of the Association of Crooked Store Credit Providers. No, the President of Botswana. Those of you who spend your illicit...
15 August 2008
'Smart Partners' to focus on improved living standards
SAID is part of the Smart Partnership Dialogue series implemented by the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (CPTM) to promote partnerships in the public and private sectors between southern Africa and some Commonwealth...
STAFF WRITER 15 August 2008
Mariri: A focused entrepreneur
He graduated in 2005 from the University of Botswana after obtaining a degree in Humanities majoring in Sociology (single major). After spending a long time searching for employment without much success, Mariri decided to venture into...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 15 August 2008
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