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Monday September 30
Botswana welcomes new Zim
Also signing the deal was Arthur Mutambara of the break-away faction of the MDC. President Ian Khama of Botswana and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phandu Skelemani were among the heads of state and senior officials of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
BDP region strategises for general elections
Chairman of the region, Nathaniel Moribame said at the congress that he is happy with the outcome of the primary elections though there are some protests. "We have attended to all complaints and took appropriate action after summoning all the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
Sebego and Magama in court face-off
Magama has launched a court battle against his party, demanding to be declared the BNF's parliamentary candidate for Gaborone South in the 2009 general elections. Magama is alleging that there is a conspiracy by the BNF leadership to oust him, after...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 16 September 2008
Unpacking the historic power - sharing deal
The deal is a complex one and the protracted nature of the negotiations confirms the challenges that were inherent in constructing a "win-win" transaction balancing the interests of a class of personalities that hitherto had no basis to share the...
MUTUMWA MAWERE 16 September 2008
Joy over Zimbabwe power deal
The settlement leaves Mugabe as president and head of state, while Tsvangirai will be Prime Minister and head of government with powers over cabinet ministers. Mugabe will control the army while Tsvangirai controls the police. A 24-year-old...
EPHRAIM KEORENG and
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writers 16 September 2008
Maruapula School hosts Setswana Week
Initiated by the school's Setswana department, in collaboration with a number of Batswana employees in the school, under the theme Setso ke boikarabelo jwane (culture is my business), the week is aimed at promoting Setswana culture among the youth....
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
Tawana returning home?
Compared to her fellow "rubbish dump" housemate, Tawana, however, seems to stand a better chance of returning to the house and staying in the game a little longer if the public voting results are anything to go by. Tawana was nominated for eviction...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
BACK STAGE
It is by the great director Emir Kusturica, "the mischievous and often controversial Bosnian director". It is set in Belgrade and is a parable on the rise and fall of Yugoslavia. It won the Palme d'Or, or "Best Film", at Cannes in 1995. Underground...
SANDY GRANT 16 September 2008
We pray for Zimbabwe's future
Before the full turn of the African anti-colonial struggles in the 1950s, concluding with South African self-governance in 1994, the thinkers on the continent were perpetually perplexed by the urgent need for the establishment of functional...
16 September 2008
AS I SEE IT
Those appointed to cabinet lose their MP status, once elevated to the Executive. Ministers attend Storting to table and pilot bills for their departments, to answer questions and to defend appellations raised by the MPs. This arrangement affords...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 16 September 2008
Cartton Strip 16.09.08
16 September 2008
Floor trading gives way to full automation in October
The BSE has announced that as from October 6, Barclays, Imara, Olympia, Furnmart and Sefalana Cash and Carry will be added to the CSD system as the bourse switches from floor trading to automated trading of shares, bringing the total number of...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
Financial institutions urged to guard against fraud
Officiating at Barclays Bank's Eagle Awards in Selebi-Phikwe on Saturday, the Minister of Lands and Housing Nonofo Molefhi said fraud and loss of clients' money militates against efforts designed to attract new investment that can grow the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 16 September 2008
Chicken Licken set up in S/Phikwe
Chicken Licken, South Africa's second biggest fast food brand, will be operational in S/Phikwe before the end of this month. Selebi-Phikwe franchise holder, Daisy Pholo, says the outlet is expected to open on the 19th of this month and that only...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 16 September 2008
Changes make BDF VI coach unhappy
Mabutho said the format was changed twice and this caused a lot of confusion for the teams. He was speaking after his side qualified for the final to be played on September 27. Initially, the clubs that finished first at the group stage were seeded...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 16 September 2008
Motiganz rewards Chiefs' players
Motiganz Botswana general manager, Mordehay Dayan said yesterday that what Chiefs achieved last season makes them proud to associate with the club. "We are proud of your achievements and we encourage you to continue working hard in the coming season...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
Junior cricket league makes good progress
BCA development officer, Girish Ramakrishna said that the increase in the number of schools is a clear indication that they might be achieving their objective. He said that cricket is becoming popular and the increasing number of schools...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 September 2008
Dismiss the appeal, Masisi urges BDP
The applicants, Sylvia Muzila and Peter Ngoma, had appealed to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Central Committee against the conduct and ultimately the results of the August 30 primary elections, which Masisi won by 1, 263 against Muzilas 824...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
Inflation stabilises after fuel price reduction
Food and fuel have been the drivers of the country's inflation, which has been on the surge since October last year. However, following the easing of crude oil prices on the international market in the past two months from US$147 per barrel in July...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
NBC achieves high implementation rate
"Eighty percent always gets implemented but what I am worried about is that the 20 percent will accumulate and that is why we are forming a committee to look at all the recommendations that were not implemented since the last conference," she...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
BDP receives protests from seven wards
An appeal from Botshabelo South ward has been sent directly to the Central Committee in Gaborone. Speaking during the BDP regional congress in Mogapi last Saturday, the regional committee treasurer, Joseph Dintwa, said no campaign materials are...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
Boko takes over in case of wrong HIV diagnosis
Boko, who is also the chairperson of BONELA, takes over from another BONELA lawyer, Uyapo Ndadi, over the amount to be awarded to their client, Dikgakgamatso Sekgabetlela. The case was postponed last month to give lawyers for the two parties more...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
Kidnap case set for October 30
The 39-year old woman from Serowe is alleged to have fetched the Standard Two pupil from Tapologo Primary School in Gaborone, claiming that the childs mother had sent her. It is alleged that she pleaded with the child to accompany her and to direct...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
Three robbers killed in shootout
A press release from the Police Headquarters here says:The armed robbers died in a shoot out with the law enforcement officers this morning after allegedly robbing Trojan security of an undisclosed amount of cash in Francistown. The robbers...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
Zambian woman DJ takes Gabs by storm
Kasalaba is one of the few women nightclub DJs in the country. Popularly known as DJ Crush, Kasalaba presents Africa Nite at the Shebeen nightclub on Sundays. The event was launched two weeks ago. As a result, revellers will every Sunday find DJ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 September 2008
Ramco Records group comes up with hot Mmurubele
Eric Ramco Ramogobya the man behind the studio that has produced the phenomenal Machesa and Matsieng traditional groups, says that in naming the group Mmurubele (mulberry), he was looking for a name of a popular tree found in Botswana. He opted for...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
Let's emulate China, artist urges
Chibua says that during the conference, he was able to interact with sculptors from all over the globe and he learnt much about urban sculpturing and public art in general from some of the leading sculptors. The artist says that the conference has...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writers 17 September 2008
Woman releases wedding album
"When I got married I experienced a lot of things and honestly a lot of the things people can live with as a matter of compromise. I know that some things are irreconcilable, but some of them we can try once we get into marriage," she says. In this...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 September 2008
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