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Monday August 31
Mwanawasa dies
He was 59. Zambia's High Commissioner to Botswana Mwamuntenta Musakabantu said Mwanawasa passed away at 10:30am at the French Military Hospital where he had been hospitalised for the last seven weeks. He was scheduled to handover the SADC...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
BDF quits 'expensive' consumer fair
BDF has undoubtedly been one of the crowd pullers at the show and their absence is expected to leave a gap in the event. The uniformed forces have been a crowd favourite, especially because of their live performances at the event. According to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Lady luck smiles on Chiefs
Both sides were locked 1-1 after 90 minutes and penalties had to decide the winner of a game played in an electrifying atmosphere. The duel had all the ingredients of a cup game and supporters went home satisfied with what they got. The game was...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
The 'ruthless' pragmatism
One perceives a sense of capitulation that never was present before in the defiant, diminutive politician. Our first encounter was back at the University of Botswana while I was a second year politics student. With the Mass-BNF facing possible...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Tsvangirai in Gaborone to meet Khama
This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "I know that there has been a request from MDC that Tsvangirai will like to visit the country," said Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Clifford Maribe. Tsvangirai left South Africa...
STAFF WRITER 20 August 2008
Company results drive stock market
In the trading period beginning last week to yesterday, financial counters, BIHL, Barclays, FNBB and Investec have been star performers on the bourse as the reporting period gets into full swing. In yesterday's trade Letshego continued with its...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Influx of Zim shoppers to continue
Originally, the Zimbabwe government suspended duty on food and other critical goods in May this year but the suspension expired on August 12. During the 90 day suspension, Botswana experienced an increase in the number of Zimbabweans visiting...
FRASER MPOFU 20 August 2008
Save us the waffling, general!
The public expects that all MPs will, at the very least, make an effort to inform themselves about issues that they discuss in the national assembly. No one is asking parliamentarians to be experts in all the pieces of legislation that come before...
EDITOR 20 August 2008
My ordeal at the hands of Western Khama - Zvayi
That was around 8am; 12 hours later everything had changed. I was, instead, staring at the dark green walls of a stinking prison cell at Tshesebe Police Station, just 50km shy of Plumtree Border Post, awaiting deportation from Botswana to...
20 August 2008
America's sputnik moment in Beijing
Or it could be remembered as another "Sputnik moment," when, as with the Soviet foray into outer space in 1957, the American people realised that the country had lost its footing and decided it was time for the United States to get its act together....
* JAMIE F. METZL 20 August 2008
Postponement of alcohol levy:a lesson for Khama
Initially, the President had announced that the levy will be effected from the 1st of July. This was later postponed to 18 August 2008, followed by the latest postponement. It has now been reported that government will pronounce its final decision by...
20 August 2008
Montsho falters at last hurdle
The 24-year-old crossed the line in 49.62 seconds to eclipse Jamaica's Shericka Williams and American title favourite Sanya Richards. Ohuruogu, who last summer completed a one-year ban for missing three out-of-competition drugs tests, added the...
20 August 2008
Kgabosetso recalls their messiah
In desperation, they called in a relatively unknown coach in Botshelo 'Observer' Pelokgosi to rescue their season which many had concluded was over. Peolokgosi knew the job at hand could be too heavy for his 'small' shoulders but he was brave enough...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Nkomo: The Cop, the musician, the movie star
Many followers of the popular police drama clips airing on Botswana television (Btv) know Kenneth Baya Nkomo as that actor who usually plays the evil character in the crime dramas. If he is not smoking dagga, or swindling innocent people of their...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Magama takes BNF to court
This week former secretary general and Gaborone South MP, Akanyang Magama, filed a legal suit before the Lobatse High Court demanding that he be declared the BNF's parliamentary candidate to represent the party at the general election in 2009.In...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Artist defends himself
This is despite that the beat and lyrics are exactly the same as those of Ratsie Setlhako let alone the title of the album, Masokola. Lesedi, who is known as Benson Vs Dj in music circles argues that Masokola, which was the name for Ratsie...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Franco, his fans and alcohol
But the Kwasa-kwasa musician was not only making that song to make money, he is hoping that people will change their drinking habits. Although he does not necessarily agree with President Ian Khama's stance (70 percent levy increase), Franco...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Cartoon Strip 20.08.08
20 August 2008
Woman arrested in fatal fire incident
Serowe police station commander, Superintendent Isaiah Makala, said that the woman is an employee of Kuka Construction Company, which is carrying out a de-bushing project along the Orapa-Serowe road. It is said a small fire she lit to make tea...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Venson, DK in wrangle over 'order'
Kwelagobe, also leader of the house, wanted to give priority to business concerning his office. He requested Parliament to postpone consideration of other bills to give priority to the Electoral Amendment and Public Service Bills. Kwelagobe wants a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
BPP/BNF meet to determine BNF support offer
The BNF is reported to have said it will not field a candidate at Makaleng ward in order to support the BPP contestant. The BPP secretary general, Edward Mpoloka, said it will take time before they meet to discuss the offer. He said in light of a...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Liquor Association wrong complainants-Keetshabe
The association filed the application three weeks ago. In the application, the association prayed that the liquor traders' licenses should be declared valid. They were also seeking a ruling that the continued disruption of their businesses by...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 August 2008
AIDs ravages quarter of Botswana's labour potential
According to the report, the risk to children starts well before birth, owing to the fact that one third of pregnant women aged between 15 and 24 are HIV positive. Maternal HIV positive status, it says, leads to an increased rate of still births and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Skelemani speaks to Botswana diplomats
He told the 17th Botswana heads of mission conference that diplomacy is a vocation, which has great expectations. He said that there are very few aspects of life in the country that they do not concern his ministry and diplomats. "It is the duty and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Merafhe backs govt control of media
He accused the press of bias during debate on the Media Practitioners' Bill in Parliament yesterday. Merafhe cited a Radio Botswana report yesterday morning which attributed the victory of Mochudi Centre Chiefs over Lobatse Extension Gunners in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Ministry tackles Sefhare Hospital rot
He told Parliament yesterday that an internal audit at the hospital found that there was failure to adhere to supplies procedures. The audit revealed poor record keeping with regard to the hospital supplies functions; failure to maintain drug...
STAFF WRITER 20 August 2008
UB exams vendor awaits fate
Thebe Basebi appeared before the village magistrate, Mareledi Dipate, accused of selling mathematics examination papers to some students in November 2007. Basebi was entrusted with the safekeeping of the examination papers by university and was...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Fire guts Tati Nickel mine lab
Matsiloje station commander, Superintendent Booker Osupile, said they are trying to establish what happened at the laboratory. "If it is a deliberate action, then it would be arson. But if it is a mere accident, then they (Tati Nickel mine) would...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
ATMs thwart 'amateur' thugs
Three ATMs in Phakalane, Letlhakane and Ramatlabama have been blasted so far using explosives related to the type used in mining, but police say in all the incidents the criminals hit blanks. Assistant Superintendent, Near Bagali, who is also...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
VP's hand in 'Bulela Ditswe' road
Deputy CDC secretary, Nelson Molepolole, explained that the P3 million tender was treated as an emergency after intervention from the Vice-President who is also Mahalapye West MP. "Long time ago, he (Merafhe) phoned me about the road showing how...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
BACK STAGE
It is showing at 7 pm on today August 19 only at the Maru a Pula A/V Centre (Gaborone Film Society). It won the Grand Prix for Creative Filmmaking at Cannes in 1983 and many other prizes. It was Tarkovsky's first movie to be made outside of Russia....
SASA MAJUMA 20 August 2008
Kaisara drops sizzler O Tswa Kae album
Those who love local music will remember her as having been both a backing singer and a dancer for a number of local groups. But now the young woman from Bobonong has decided to go of it alone in building her music career. She confesses that music...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Rokas launch their third
The all-girl trio looked more like school children participating in a popular dance competition with their neatly plaited hair. On stage they were just fantastic to watch, perhaps guarding against any of the giants at the event stealing "their...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 August 2008
UN re-affirms commitment to Botswana
This affirmation was made by the United Nations Resident Coordinator Khin-Sandi Lwin when she paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Trade and Industry, Neo Moroka last week. The purpose of the meeting was to reassure the Botswana government that...
STAFF WRITER 20 August 2008
Trade officers teach customer care
There have been escalating complaints from consumers that they are badly treated and their rights violated at the hands of a number of shop owners operating a variety of businesses in Maun. Consumers also complained about communication barriers...
KENNETH KOBEDI
Correspondent 20 August 2008
BIHL weathers global storm
However, compared to last year, the company's overall results were less impressive, as a result of a knock in the global equity markets. But still, BIHL managed to register a double-digit growth despite the turbulence. BIHL is the holding firm...
KABO MOKGOABONE &
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writers 20 August 2008
July inflation soars to 15%
The transport group index increased by 6.1 percent - from 135.1 to 143.2 between the two months. The rise is largely due to the hike in retail pump prices for both diesel and petrol by P1.04 and P1.09 per litre respectively. The fuel price increase...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Govt probes illegal tourism operators
The Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Kitso Mokaila said yesterday that the government is seeking to tighten its grip on the sector, which has been identified as a significant driver of the country's economic diversification efforts. The...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 August 2008
Get the ethics right, minister
Driving through this country one is struck by the rapid changes that have occurred in the last half-decade. Rapid development, however, brings even more challenges to those in political, economic and other positions of leadership. Opportunities...
EDITORIAL 20 August 2008
'Ramaotwana quits politics to join AG's Chambers' - BNF responds
In the article it is stated; "Just after the BNF Conference in Jwaneng last month, Ramaotwana was named among BNF members who have been suspended. He held a press conference with some of his comrades who have been silenced by the party." This...
20 August 2008
Nkate must resign or be fired!
NIIT is an institution of education whose monitoring (as to whether they provide good quality education - in terms of lecturers, education material, administration and student welfare etc - that conforms to the education policy) is done by the...
20 August 2008
AS I SEE IT
First, the SADC Executive Secretary Dr Salamao tried to dismiss the absence of Botswana lightly. He however correctly stated that the holding of SADC meetings depended on whether the meeting had a quorum of two-thirds of members, not on whether a...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 20 August 2008
Cartoon 19.08.08
20 August 2008
Pro-Guard powers women football
He said the time has come to show that local women can do better in football. He believes the sponsorship is a milestone in women football development. "We believe we can make it with the little that we have," Sesinyi said at the first phase of the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Naughty Boys sail through
The goalkeeper was outstanding when Naughty Boys eliminated Nico United from the competition two weeks ago. After brilliant performance during regulation time against Nico, the Under-20 stopper came to the fore once again during the penalty...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 August 2008
Inquorate house stalls media bill
The few members who were in the House waited for 15 minutes in vain until business of the day was called off. There should be at least 21 MPs in the House to form a quorum. This is the second incident this year in which Parliament had to adjourn...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 21 August 2008
Tafa faces BNF axe
After being summoned by the party's disciplinary committee to appear for a hearing, Tafa is understood to have written to the party's disciplinary body questioning its legitimacy. Tafa refused to respond to Mmegi enquiries. In an interview, BNF...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 21 August 2008
Merafhe faces BDP front in Mahalapye
The move is reportedly geared at building a formidable challenge against Vice President and incumbent area MP, Mompati Merafhe, 10 days before the 30 August Botswana Democratic Party primaries. Speaking yesterday, Malaakgosi confirmed: "I have...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 21 August 2008
Children must also decide - UNICEF
According to the UN agency, it is imperative to ensure that children are involved in decisions and activities that affect their lives with regard to their evolving capacities. Participation is a human right and not the sole preserve of the elderly...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 21 August 2008
Debswana reaches out to Orapa communities
The projects include construction of a kitchen shelter at Xhere, extension of Kgotla offices at Rakops and construction of a tuck shop in Maun. The projects that are being funded by the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) will all be complete by...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 21 August 2008
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