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Mahalapye and Shoshong regional chairman, Moses Ntwayagae, yesterday confirmed that Shoshong MP, Duke Lefhoko, who recently lost to Phillip Makgalemele by less than 40 votes, has filed an appeal with the regional committee, calling for a re-run....

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

Peacock back with a sweet album

His third offering clearly illustrates how far the youngster and his mentor producer Dan Tshanda, are destined to go in music. Peacocks new album hit the shelves last week and already disco enthusiasts are anxious for a performance from the...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Big Brother must ensure fair play

Sunday saw two housemates - Ugandas Morris Mugisha and South Africas Thamsanqa Prusent, known in the house as Thami - going through a fake eviction that they did not know was a fake eviction. While Big Brothers plan seemed to have gone well, the...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

I dreamt of you for years

A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda is described as not a sequel to Kroly Makks Love, yet in many ways it is. Love was set in 1956, while A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda is 1996, or 40 years later. Love was begun in the mid-1960s and not released until...

BACKSTAGE
SASA MAJUMA 09 September 2008

Govt urged to support citizen businesses

Mojuta made this call during the handing over of a house refurbished by wholly citizen-owned medical aid provider, Itekanele Health Scheme, in Botshabelo here on Saturday. It was important for the government to recognise and support local...

MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Financial counters bullish as demand overwhelm stockbrokers

Over the past few weeks during which commercial banks released good results, investors acquired a huge appetite for commercial counters, particularly bank shares.Orders for bank shares have grown so high that stockbrokers say it has become...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

BDP must put its electoral system in order

The college system was found to be absolutely undemocratic as it concentrated electoral power in the hands of few people in the party. The introduction of Bulela Ditswe was therefore rightly heralded as a progressive development. However, that...

Editor 09 September 2008

Botswana democracy not tested!

Administrators were ineligible for re-election. Were the Greek system of democracy applicable in Botswana, it would mean, the elected in the presidency, Parliament, councils, would serve the maximum of five years and give way to a fresh batch of...

AS I SEE IT
DAN MOABI 09 September 2008

Fast-track guarantee housing finance scheme

Men are in peril. Multitudes are perishing. The destiny of a world hangs in the balance, but this hardly moves even those who claim to believe and possess the most far-reaching truths ever given to mortals. There is a stupor, a paralysis upon the...

09 September 2008

Clarifying the state of the State House

The first sentence of the second paragraph reads, "As if that were not enough, now we hear that even the State House is in a serious state of disrepair". Three paragraphs down the same editorial comment reads, "Almost nine months later, we...

09 September 2008

Open letter to DPP

The said article states that a Cabinet Minister is alleged to have raped a public officer and that the police are involved in a cover up operation ostensibly to salvage the ministers reputation. Allegations of rape, concerning a Minister are...

09 September 2008

Auditor General scorns PPADB work

According to the report, some members of the PPADB's evaluation committee have not only failed to declare their business interests, but they also have not signed a code of ethical behaviour, something which, the Auditor General fears, "may lead to...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

How dirty is our politics?

People who emerged from those elections are candidates to go and rule our beloved country. From them we expect fairness, truth and honesty. In my opinion, and this is shared by many who were close to and had a keen interest in the elections, there...

09 September 2008

Is gov't trying to build castles in the sky?

Well; I am not nave to all these problems, but as a BGCSE holder with a paltry 32 points, what can I do than just to whirl-dance to the music of some unscrupulous individuals who are hell-bent on sending the once fabulous Botswana education system...

09 September 2008

Cartoon 09.09.08

09 September 2008

Volleyball tourney enters quarterfinal stage

The quarterfinals take place this weekend in Mahalapye when Mafolofolo face Dynamites, BDF VI take on Diphatsa, Teletswana confront Spiking Stars while Kutlwano do battle with Kalavango in the women's section. In the men's category, BDF VI play...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Injury worries Naughty Boys defender

"I am worried because the pain on my knee is so terrible. The way I sustained this injury is very funny because we were just training for the Coca-Cola semi-final against Chiefs and I just felt pain, which prevented me from continuing with the...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Big club dominance worry softball official

She was speaking over the weekend at the eliminations for the annual Barloworld Independence tournament where BDF IX, Blue Angeles, Police, Rail Giants and Carats qualified for the next stage. Paper Club qualified by virtue of being the defending...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Khama is 'Father Christmas' - Saleshando

Saleshando was speaking at a rally Sunday afternoon at Notwane Ward that had been called to refute reports that he had failed to deliver since he was elected to Parliament in 2004. Saleshando faces a tough challenge from former president of the...

OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Muzila garners appeals against F/town primaries tally

This disenchanted group, from the seven constituency wards, have served the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) with a protest letter querying the outcome of the August 30 primary poll. After the results were announced, one of the parliamentary...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Khama still battling alcohol

He said the private sector was late in its recent interest in the challenge posed by alcohol abuse. "Your concern is somewhat belated but nonetheless welcome. One cannot help but wonder why the private sector has been silent on this issue all...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

GUS ails at GPH?

According to some sources, Matlhaphiri is in a serious condition. Matlhaphiri is also the MP for Molepolole North. However, officials of the ministry were mum about Matlhabaphiri's health. The Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Health,...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 September 2008

Zimbabweans robbed by countrymen

In the process, Nyoni and his associates stole cash amounting to P480.00, a Samsung cellular phone valued at P150.00 and emergency travelling documents belonging to Roy Kadzviti, Lovemore Gurure, Shadrack Sengamanyi and Edson Mark. Nyoni was...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

On walking into the proverbial lion's den

It is a pleasure to be able to join you tonight at this Annual Gala Dinner and Media Awards, organised by the Botswana chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). I am aware that these awards have become an important annual event for...

09 September 2008

new briefs

Police hunt hit-and-run motorist TLOKWENG: Police are looking for a motorist who hit and killed a person near Explosives Shop on Saturday night. It is alleged that the motorist is at large. Superintendent Moithali Thokweng confirmed the accident...

Compiled by BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 September 2008

BDP rejects Autlwetse's appeal

The committee also threw out appeals filed by seven council candidates associated with BDP Women's Wing president, Tebelelo Seretse. The committee chairman Bafana Motseothata told Mmegi that Tebelelo Seretse has directed her appeal to the party's...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

Three females up for possible eviction

The housemates, who are up for possible eviction, are Botswana's Tawana Lebani, Kenya's Sheila Kwambaka, and Tanzania's Latoya Lyakurwa. But the first evictee will not leave the show this Sunday as Big Brother has planned yet another twist - that...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

Gaetsewe releases solo album

The album entitled The First Sec is the Bunz's first solo album. Bunz is one of the most seasoned DJs in Botswana. Bunz says that the album was released at the beginning of last month and should be launched later this month. "This album was released...

10 September 2008

Bakgatla throng Kgotla for Queen Mother Exhibition

The Bakgatla main Kgotla in Mochudi was filled to capacity as Bakgatla and other well-wishers came in numbers to witness history in the making. The life of the late Bakgatla paramount chief, Linchwe II Kgafela, was depicted in both lecture and...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

Smeche releases a contemporary mokhukhu album

There is no doubt that Mbati is vocally gifted, but the main disappointment about the album is that there is hardly a song it contains that could be considered memorable. While Smeche attempts to emulate his South African contemporaries, Oleseng...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

Sithole festival a resounding success

The festival was organised by Satchmo's Jazz Cafe in collaboration with Street Horn Promotions and some local Afro jazz artists. Sithole, who played for one of the local giants, Socca Moruakgomo's band, recently died after a short illness....

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 September 2008

Kgale Classic gets new event

President of the Gaborone Runners' Club (GRC), Rapelang Marumo, said the event which will be held on September 20 and 21, will have a five-kilometre fun race. Previously, the Kgale Classic had only two competitive events, the 4.5km race and the...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

Softball struggles with self-reliance

Morule said they are currently in the process of making stakeholders to understand their role in Ipelegeng. BSA introduced the initiative last year to encourage stakeholders to participate in the running of softball. Morule said that many...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
orrespondent 10 September 2008

Netball captain reveals recipe for success

Mocuminyana said they did not have enough time to prepare for the final but this motivated the players since they knew nothing much was expected from them. She thanked team officials saying they were more cooperative than before. She said that though...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 September 2008

The day Merafhe ridiculed himself

In government, Merafhe is known as a conservative whose take on freedom of expression and other civil liberties border on control. To the extent that the MISA event tried to bring together the conservative views held by Merafhe and others of his...

EDITOR 10 September 2008

Would Zuma and Mbeki factions entertain a compromise candidate?

As it turned out, the ANC became divided into two centres of power - the government, led by the Mbeki-faction, and the party, led by the Zuma faction. Into that mix we also had to factor the corruption charges against Zuma, claims by his supporters...

*MIKE TRAPIDO 10 September 2008

Sacked Disney dancer appeals to Skelemani

The man, who was sent packing by the USA's glamorous entertainment company Friday last week, visited Skelemani's offices yesterday and by late afternoon, the ministry officials were still pondering how to assist him. The company that is accusing him...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

The way forward

It's natural as soccer fans to blame the coach, Stan inherited the team right in the middle of qualifying games after the sacking of Briton coach, Colwyn Rowe. The coach is to blame, since he took over, he did not produce good results except for a...

10 September 2008

Cuban victims of hurricanes

Then, the worst news of all: that the very intense hurricane Ike, turning southwest under pressure from a strong anti-hurricane system located north of its course, would strike heavily over 625 miles throughout the national territory. This means, in...

10 September 2008

Getting married for the wrong reasons

My soul has at often times been troubled by the extent to which young people rush into marriage despite the fact that history has shown that most of them do it when they are not yet ready. Simply put, young people go into the sacred institution of...

10 September 2008

Cartoon 10.09.08

10 September 2008

Tsvangirai visits Botswana again

Director of Public Relations and Research at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Clifford Maribe confirmed the visit. He said Tsvangirai was here "to brief the government on the ongoing talks in Zimbabwe". The MDC leader was...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 10 September 2008

Francistown BDP row spills to central committee

In the latest episode, the Francistown West parliamentary constituency losers have appealed against the "misconduct of Masisi" to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) central committee. This is a different appeal from a protest signed by all primary...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 10 September 2008

BNF heavyweights in war of words

Last month, Magama filed a legal suit before the Lobatse High Court demanding that he be declared the BNF's parliamentary candidate to represent the party in Gaborone South at the general election in 2009. Magama's query with the BNF follows a...

OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 10 September 2008

Nyangabgwe doctor in corruption probe

Dr Asan Magendo, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is alleged to have sold medication amounting to P500 to Girly Aaron illegally. Giving evidence, Magendo said some time in February 2005, Aaron visited his office for consultaion. Magendo,...

ISAAC PHEKO
Correspondent 10 September 2008

Botswana to speed up power generation-PHK

Kedikilwe told the Africa Downunder Conference in Australia that he would "pat himself on the back" if he could bring on an additional 250 MW of power by 2010. He said the proposed 250 MW was planned by an independent power project (IPP) for which...

10 September 2008

TravelWise in partnership with citizen consortium

The majority of the remaining shares are held by South African investment giant Bidvest."We are delighted with this investment into TravelWise and Rennies Foreign Exchange in partnership with Bidvest," said Kabelo Binns, spokesman for the citizen...

STAFF WRITER 10 September 2008

First-ever BHC Customer Day held

Explaining the objectives of the event, the quasi-government housing agency's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reginald Motswaiso, said the day had come about as part of their efforts to engage their tenants and other customers and to get feedback on...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 10 September 2008

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