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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cartoon 10.09.08
10 September 2008
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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
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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
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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
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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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Child welfare card gets mixed reaction
The card, unlike the previous one, demands that the name of the father - married or unmarried to the child's mother - be put on the medical record card. The card also requires that the HIV status of the mother be recorded. In an interview, Puseletso...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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'Sovereign Wealth Funds a safety net after mines run out'
The National Business Conference is a creation of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM), the country's largest body of organised business. In his presentation, Moremong said Botswana needed an SWF as a means of...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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De Beers offloads another mine to Petra
This is the fourth mine Petra Diamonds has bought from De Beers since buying Cullinan, Kimberley Underground and Koffiefontein. As a smaller outfit, Petra Diamonds can mine and manage ageing deposits more economically. De Beers has opened two new...
STAFF WRITER 11 September 2008
Khama's Swaziland visit sends wrong message
We have noted that ever since he ascended to presidency, he has hardly travelled outside the country on official visits. While at home, President Khama has been doing a lot in terms of touring the country, getting to know people, selling his vision...
11 September 2008
Browser wars II
This time, however, it is Google's Chrome that promises to transform the economics underlying the entire software industry, and not only because of its technical innovation in linking very different kinds of software to an Internet browser. In doing...
*HAROLD JAMES 11 September 2008
Cost of living too high for Batswana studying in RSA
 This amount can be said to be huge until the basic allowance for students in South Africa is mentioned; R3020. One may wonder as to where the rest of the money disappeared? This year has seen a rise in the prices of all the basic things that...
11 September 2008
Moyo thinks like a goat
One wonders whether Moyo was in the right state of mind or hallucinating. Let Moyo be advised that if he has no place to play games or deposit his verbal diarrhoea he must not choose Botswana because we are a beautiful, peaceful and democratic nation...
11 September 2008
Mugabe's supporters make money
Not even the highest paid civil servant in Botswana (which has a well-functioning economy) makes that money. They (Mugabe's diplomats) live very opulent lifestyles. Just ask one of them to be posted back to Zimbabwe and they will get into a...
11 September 2008
Foreign Affairs responds
HE Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana, went to Zambia to attend the funeral of the late HE Levy P. Mwanawasa, President of the Republic of Zambia and to extend condolences and sympathy to Maureen...
11 September 2008
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Cartoon Strip 11.09.08
11 September 2008
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Meet Botswana's Face of Africa representative
Tema certainly has the body and height that meet the M-Net's Face of Africa set standards. The minimum height requirement for this year's Face of Africa is 1. 72 m, while the maximum hip requirement is 96 cm. The 24-year-old physiotherapist had her...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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New railway to Botswana for coal exports on the cards
This means that a new rail link across the Kalahari desert to Mariental will have to be built. CIC Energy Corporation intends developing a coal mine at Mmamabula north of Gaborone, which has about 2,8 billion tonnes of coal reserves. A 2 400 megawatt...
11 September 2008
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Kwasa-kwasa king Biza is back
He joined Alfredo Mos and Africa Sounds and became the band's celebrity dancer and back-up singer with his stage antics and fashionable clothes. Years later, very little was heard of the man and when he resurfaced he was now going by the name Dr...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 September 2008
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Sticks gives dikhwaere new dimension
Many of us used to wait for Radio Botswana's popular programme Dipina tsa Dikhwaere to get the recorded version of this music. It was through this programme that most of us, especially the young generation, got to know about the giants like...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 September 2008
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Beats and sounds worth paying for
Well, no, not really, but it is certainly something that I have to say about an ideal evening spent appreciating the skill and flair boasted by local lyricists enjoying their nights and sharing their thoughts and experiences. The night was cool, and...
NEO JASMINE MOKGOSI
Correspondent 11 September 2008
Portuguese film festival at various museums
Last week, it was in Serowe and this week, it is in Kanye. After that, it will tour Southern Africa.  In July, it was launched at the Little Theatre at the National Museum, Monuments and Art Gallery. The movie that opens the festival is...
11 September 2008
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BFA officials resign in Phikwe
The development comes less than two months after the region held elections. The officials who have resigned are secretary Mokwadi Raditsebe and three additional committee members, Ernest Molapisi, James Makuni and Thomas Malesela. Only chairperson,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 11 September 2008
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Mopako learns the hard way
Mopako presumed that most people at Siga where he stars for local club, Killer Giants would vote for him during the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections. But this never happened though he is the most popular character at the club. The...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 September 2008
Our Heritage
Somewhat simplistically, the more elderly deplore current clothing fashions preferring more clothing rather than less. In contrast, as might be expected, the young wish to wear less and expose more. Yet with both, there is obviously a reaching out to...
Sandy Grant 11 September 2008
Motswana woman on Interpol 'most wanted' list
The director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Wilmon Karihindi, revealed that the woman disappeared after learning that she was under investigation for stealing from her employer. 'She just vanished after realising that she was...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
Armed robber jailed for 10 years
Thembilani Nyoni, 21, and other persons not before court, allegedly forced their way into a house in Tlokweng where they brutally attacked its occupants. The occupants, Shadrack Sengamanyi and Edson Mark were brutally attacked with a knife and...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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BDP registers more voters than IEC-Tafa
Interviewed yesterday, Tafa said his party has been able to create excitement among voters by registering close to 700, 000 voters, while the IEC is complaining about voter apathy. Tafa hailed his party claiming that they have the best democracy in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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BDP defends minister's spouse in Bulela Ditswe appeals
Prince Moitoi is the secretary of the BDP Serowe region committee, which rejected all the appeals from parliamentary and council candidates it received. He was campaign manager for his wifes team in the Serowe South constituency, where aspirants from...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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Fire destroys veldt
The thick smoke emanated from burning tyres and only brave motorists drove through it.  The fire also destroyed several hectares of the veldt. When a Mmegi team arrived at the scene, there were two fire engines from the Gaborone City Council...
STAFF WRITER 11 September 2008
Siele fields worker queries at BCL
He made the promise at a Kgotla meeting in Botshabelo last Tuesday.  There were complaints that expatriates dominate the mine and hold positions that locals qualify for. Among the people who sought the minister's attention were those who were...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
Ministry explains payment delays for awards
The Ministry spokes-person  Keneilwe Segopolo says all the three sponsors, the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), Stanbic Bank, and Barclays Bank released payment a week after the celebrations and were not responsible for any delay. BDC...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 September 2008
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