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BDP fights primaries 'fraud'
It is said that the BDP elections board has launched intensive investigations into the alleged scam and indications are that more candidates might be involved. Phikwe Mayor, Amogelang Mojuta also faces allegations of registering of 22 new members...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 28 August 2008
Batswana teachers study French in Reunion
The move is meant to develop the teaching of French in Botswana schools. Philippe Mahieu, spokesman for the French embassy in Gaborone said the sponsorship will cover all costs for the duration of the course. He said that the 10 teachers are the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
FCC excels in ministry review
"On August 7, under the leadership of our chief executive officer, we appeared for a review before the Permanent Secretary and other ministry officials," Billy told the third full council meeting. The review was one of President Ian Khama's...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Govt to boost food output - De Graaf
Addressing Maokatuma residents, the minister said working with Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB), government will increase the strategic grain reserves for use in time of great difficulty, when the grains cannot be sourced from...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Woman sues govt over false HIV result
According to, the Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS, (BONELA) which is representing Sekgabetlela, the wrong test results nearly wrecked their client's marriage as her husband had perceived the positive HIV diagnosis to mean that she had...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Risk of 'fake' voters in Shoshong Bulela Di Tswe
Former Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Phillip Makgalemele, former MP, Modibedi Robi, and former regional chairman, Keoletile Kekwaletswe, challenge him as the BDP holds its primaries for 25 constituencies this weekend. According to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOOGWE
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Woman scientist wins public health prize
Dr Poloko Kebaabetswe won the award for her dedication and leadership in successfully directing the TDF2 HIV Prevention Study in Botswana. In an interview, Dr Kebaabetswe said the award was in recognition of her effort to help in the fight against...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
President's Day awards' money stuck
At the time of going to press yesterday evening only Mercy, Manto 7 and Stompie had received their awards, reliable sources point out. The majority of the award winners have not been paid. The winner of double awards, Manto7 revealed early...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Chinese and Batswana in worksite wrangle
Jinke said in an interview that since they came to Botswana they wanted to cooperate with the locals as well as to localise jobs 'but unfortunately the behaviour of the locals is just unacceptable'. He said theirs is an international company with...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Russian billionaire eyes Air Botswana
"I can confirm that he is interested in investing in Air Botswana and we have invited him to come to Botswana to make his proposal to government," Mbaiwa said. He explained that the Russian's interest has nothing to do with the ongoing...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
BOCCIM conference to open in ftown
According to a BOCCIM statement released yesterday, the conference will be held under the theme "Setting the Agenda For Sustainable Economic Growth". The National Business conference is a high level gathering which is expected to come up with...
28 August 2008
Microsoft prices go down in Africa
A statement from Microsoft says the launch of a pilot programme in the last half of 2007 made reduced-price Microsoft Office Home and Student available in five markets worldwide. This in turn saw a marked increase in the demand for genuine Microsoft...
28 August 2008
24-hours inside BBAIII house revealing
The mood is confusing, the look on the 24-hour media housemates' faces is not revealing whether the opportunity is appreciated or not. Looking around, it was quite plain that a number of journalists were worried about entering the house, which has...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Local authors cry foul
They cite the recent President's Day Holiday celebrations during which government splashed a lot of money on visual and performing arts activities in the country after President Ian Khama directed that 'two programmes of performing and visual arts be...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 28 August 2008
Tex kicks out Chilly
Segona claims that Ramogobya threatened to kill him in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a heated argument at the house they had been sharing at Phakalane Estates. Ramogobya has denied such a charge, saying he only threw Segona out of his...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 28 August 2008
BFA to rescue women football
BFA president, David Fani said on Tuesday that it is encouraging to see women putting effort in their game though they still face many difficulties. He was speaking at the awards ceremony for the Pro-Guard women football tournament. Fani said...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 28 August 2008
Capital Motors sponsors volleyball event
The event will be known as BMW tournament. Capital Motors have donated P75,000 to sponsor the competition. During the sponsorship launch in Gaborone on Tuesday, Capital Motors representative Michael Masunga expressed concern at the low pace at...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 28 August 2008
Phikwe Callies eye Second Division soccer
Callies was on the brink of collapse until former Mosquito coach, Chakalisa 'Chucks' Mahube came to the rescue. The club is one of the oldest in Selebi-Phikwe. In recent years, it has been hit by financial problems and a dwindling support base...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 28 August 2008
Red Lions fall on hard times
In some instances, Red Lions failed to honour fixtures leading to heightened speculation regarding its future. The club which at one stage was tipped to make it to the Premier league has seen its fortunes dwindle in the past season and now have...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 28 August 2008
Food security must be top priority
This, we understand, should lead to a P4.5 billion-food production project that will cover Kasane, Pandamatenga, Lesoma and Kazungula. The government intends to provide requisite infrastructure for this massive agro-commercial project. We...
EDITOR 28 August 2008
Uganda's smart protectionism
Working smarter is no empty slogan; it is the key to modernising African agriculture. An advocate of food self-sufficiency for Uganda, Bukenya wants Ugandans to eat more homegrown rice, thereby boosting local farmers and rice millers while freeing...
28 August 2008
Combis a menace
A month ago, the traffic police in Gaborone issued a warning to combi drivers to desist from blowing their hooters indiscriminately and unnecessarily. These guys have learnt the art of hooting at every turn or stop - it is irritating to other road...
28 August 2008
Matters of Omission
Seretse's involvement in funeral undertakings is not prompted nor initiated for election campaigns. It should be noted that Seretse has a rich portfolio in business as a board member in numerous companies, locally and regionally. One does not avail...
28 August 2008
Cartoon Strip 28.08.08
28 August 2008
Seven babies born in prison since 2000
Nominated councillor Benjamin Bagayi had asked about the number of children born to mothers who were prison inmates since 2000 and what policy was in place for nursing inmates and their children. The answer from the Department of Prisons and...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 29 August 2008
Khama nestles his own cheerleaders
At face value this is not just a posture. Significant and tangible political compromises and concessions have been made. The once political pariahs such as Ponatshego Kedikilwe, Daniel Kwelagobe and a few of their supporters such as Nonofo Molefhi,...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
SIDA hailed for supporting Met service
Speaking at a capacity building workshop, Phage said since 2006, the Department of Meteorological and Hydrological Services (DMS) and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) have been working together to improve the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
Matenge hopes to change Phikwe's fortunes
Clad in a chequered formal jacket with his eyes behind a pair of spectacles, he comes across as a mean, unassuming administrator. After formal greetings, there is no time for light moments, one has to plunge straight into the subject. Matenge has...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 29 August 2008
Kickstart thrives in the shadow of the alcohol levy
Group Managing Director, Lehlohonolo Matsela, presents this picture and says it pleases them. "We are teaching them to fish rather than give them fish," Matsela says. "It is pleasing to see how their lives have changed." He was speaking in an...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 29 August 2008
Look who did not come for dinner
The VDC had organised a dinner to welcome Matenge to Selebi-Phikwe but the event was marred by the senior councillors' move, which a top official described as politically motivated. Seven chairpersons of the council committees and the town mayor...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 29 August 2008
Ambassador Lekoa's extensive accreditation
His mission goes beyond the US as it also covers Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago. He says his mandate is to protect and promote the interests of Botswana in the countries to which he is accredited with a special focus on attracting...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 29 August 2008
Of ethics and our politics
"There is a moral universe. Right and wrong matter," Archbishop Desmond Tutu once remarked. One wishes to bring this dictum into context, now more than ever before. "The line separating good and evil passes, not through states, not between political...
29 August 2008
Political women under threat
Chances are that more women will be dropped from decision-making positions after the on going party primaries and attrition is expected to further worsen after the 2009 general elections. The women will revert to singers in party choirs,...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
Diabetes, hypertension open new chapter in life
FRANCISTOWN: I could not believe my ears when my fate was finally announced to me: "You are hypertensive and diabetic". The announced results were even passed over to me to view physically. This was announced by Dr. D.O. Mompati of the...
29 August 2008
Apartheid Museum takes you down memory lane
So if you want to take a walk down memory lane, especially in South Africa, then the place to be is the Apartheid Museum, which is located on Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, in Ormonde, Johannesburg. Opened in 2001, the Apartheid Museum...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
Brewers hope for the best in alcohol levy
The levy is meant to control excessive alcohol consumption and was supposed to take effect mid this month but was postponed after Sechaba Breweries and stakeholders, with the help of BOCCIM, pleaded with government. Sechaba owns Botswana Breweries...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 29 August 2008
Thapong awards to be held tomorrow
Out of the 165, 78 were axed during the elimination process and the remaining 67 were left to bid for the top three prizes. Only 11 women participated in the awards. Although the judges have already chosen the successful entries, winners will only...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
BACK STAGE
One could add that it is a film well made and acted that packs a punch and will not be easily forgotten. There is a long history of such films, but there is none quite like The Bank Job. Perhaps they began 105 years ago with The Great Train Robbery...
SASA MAJUMA 29 August 2008
Young basist Tamukate takes everyone by storm
One of them is 23-year-old Kabelo Tamukate, a bass guitarist who has been making a name for himself. The young bassist has been appearing at a variety of shows featuring Afro jazz giants like Banjo Mosele. A member of the International...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 29 August 2008
Cheaper Safari to launch in Botswana
The company's managing director, Johan Gerber said recently that they plan to officially launch Lathita Botswana by the end of October. He said the subsidiary aims to offer tourists a combined experience of some of the best wildlife hot spots in...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
Inflation vs growth: A global dilemma -economist
He acknowledged the difficult position that BoB and other central banks face in trying to balance economic growth and inflation. "No country in the world is happy with inflation right now and to make it worse, every economy is slowing down. ...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 29 August 2008
BHC to develop over 500 houses in Francistown
Deputy BHC chief executive officer, Milidzani Majingo told a Francistown city full council meeting yesterday that the development is meant to alleviate housing problems in the city. "We will build 30 houses in Selepa and 545 in Gerald Estates," he...
ISAAC PHEKO
Correspondent 29 August 2008
SADC to launch business mentoring programme in Botswana
The programme seeks to link small business owners (SMMEs) across the SADC region, to building profits, jobs and exports, SADC said in a press release. The programme provides an opportunity for SMMEs in Botswana to acquire new skills and...
29 August 2008
COMSUMER WATCHDOG
We hope you will be as generous as we know you all can be and help these very unfortunate cases. The cash-starved storeWe were contacted last week by a rather unhappy customer who went to a well-known furniture store at the Station in Gaborone...
29 August 2008
Public must trust health system
In other instances other patients even claimed that they have been prescribed the wrong medication. Many of these remain allegations although in some instances hospital authorities owned up and moved in quickly to help the situation before it...
EDITOR 29 August 2008
Cartoon 29.08.08
29 August 2008
Court rejects CMS duo's bail bid
Cole, a director at USASA construction company, and Molefe, the company's site manager, are charged along with nine others with defrauding Central Medical Stores (CMS) of over P17 million through three fraudulent transactions. The state alleges that...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 29 August 2008
WHITHER BOTSWANA
An important reason for being somewhat unsure about the firm grounding of our democracy is that after 42 years of independence, Botswana is yet to experience, or at least come close to experiencing, a smooth transition of power from one political...
DAN MOABI 29 August 2008
Open letter to BPC
Over the past 30 years in Botswana we have never faltered on a single payment. In the past few years on many occasions you delay sending out bills and disconnect accounts without prior notification. It is through no fault of ours that you lack an...
29 August 2008
Japan delegation to visit Botswana
This Mission will be dispatched for the enhancement of bilateral trade and investment between Japan and Botswana due to the initiative taken by H.E. Yasuo Fukuda, the Prime Minister of Japan during TICAD IV (Fourth Tokyo International Conference of...
29 August 2008
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