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Softball mourn 'Ausi Posh'
At 52 years, Mokgotlhe was the oldest player in local softball. She played for BDF IX women and doubled as national team coach. She died a week after being hospitalised following a motor accident in South Africa. She was injured when her car...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 October 2008
Of Moupo and the politics of discontentment within the BNF
With most African states patched up with political disapproval for their former colonies, and content with the power to self-govern; it comes into sight that to do so proficiently, maturely and dignifiedly is a daunting task. The paradigm shift is...
08 October 2008
La Strada on Wall Street
The market, they insist, regulates itself. But, more than 50 years ago, the Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson, contradicted this idealisation of markets in graphic terms: absolute freedom for the market will lead to Rockefeller's dog getting the milk...
*ALFRED GUSENBAUER 08 October 2008
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08 October 2008
Nerws Briefs
Mothusi Ratshipo is said to have given the boy a ride on his bicycle and on the way raped him in a deserted structure outside the village. He had pleaded not guilty. The magistrate was not happy with the conduct of the accused by failing to show...
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BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Court clears Banda for presidential race
Anti-Rigging Zambia Limited had sued Banda, saying he ceased being a member of the National Assembly after filing nominations as a presidential candidate for the ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) to participate in the October 30...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 08 October 2008
Botswana on fire again
With about 60 percent of the country's protected and heritage sites wiped out, the tourism industry is bound to be in the doldrums. It goes without saying that there could have been some cancellations of bookings to the affected tourist...
08 October 2008
Theft, pregnancies and alcohol rock LSSS
Welcoming guests, parents and students, school head Tamuhla Jorosi said yesterday that despite its successes LSSS has serious challenges. "First on the list is alcohol consumption by students. It is a small number of students who partake alcohol. It...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 October 2008
Botswana does not own land along its borders
Highly placed government officials revealed that this makes it difficult for security forces and government agencies like the immigration department to access the farms mainly owned by white Batswana of South African origin. The farms are fenced...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
BDP dismisses Maoto appeal as Ngoma, Muzila get lifeline
Mmolotsi got the ticket after the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) dismissed an appeal against his win in the party primaries by current MP, Khumongwana Maoto. The legislator and another loser in the parliamentary race, Godknows Robi had filed an...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 October 2008
Man sues for castration of bull
Giving evidence before Village Chief Magistrate Lot Moroka, Mokoko pointed out that he wanted to be compensated about P14,000 for the bull and P25,000 for damages. He told the court that he arrived at P14,000 because of the characteristics of the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Money issue resolved at Zebras?
Speaking to journalists yesterday, Tshosane said he was glad that the issues that have been dogging the team have been resolved although he did not go into details. After the Zebras lost 1-0 away to Madagascar, it was claimed that failure to pay...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
ANC stalwart to address BDP women's fundraiser
BDP women's wing chairperson Tebelelo Seretse says they invited the ANC official to share with them how to empower women in politics. "We have a relationship with the ANC," Seretse says. "He will be coming as the guest speaker. You will realise...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 08 October 2008
'Hope springs eternal,' says orphaned volunteer
The family unit, which is the nucleus of society, has been swayed by winds of change, carrying influences of different civilisations. But the African extended family principle, in which relatives support one another, especially the weak and poor,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Infectious disease strikes
This advice comes in the wake of reports that an unknown highly infectious disease has been identified in South Africa. In a press release the ministry also implores people who sought medical attention in that country's province's health...
STAFF WRITER 08 October 2008
The new Nkate and the Policy Forum
The man of the moment was Education Minister and BDP secretary general, Jacob Nkate. After months of controversy and the resultant battered image, Nkate needed something to revamp his political career and reputation. On Monday, he got the political...
08 October 2008
Ngoma's crimes catch up with him
The minister declined to approve the appointment of the former Francistown mayor as headman of records because he has previous convictions on various offences by a magistrate. The minister, through her Permanent Secretary Thato Raphaka, quoted...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 October 2008
Chiefs attack referee Bondo
Chiefs' communications manager, Clifford Mogomotsi said Bondo always gives a Chiefs' player a red card whenever he is in charge of a game involving the Kgatleng giants. Against Gunners, Chiefs' captain Pontsho Moloi was dismissed for dissent in the...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Four up for possible eviction
Tawana is up for possible eviction alongside Kenya's Sheila Kwamboka, Malawi's Hazel Warren, and once again through head of house powers of replacement, Angola's Ricardo Venancio, fondly referred to in the house as Ricco. Call it fair or unfair,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Five-year show to beam Bots to Europe
The reality show will run for the next five years. Botswana will not commit any money towards the production, according to the Botswana Tourism Board (BTB) officials who said yesterday that they would only be providing logistical support. BTB...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Kolobe, the Queen of the runway
Jersey Kgoreletso was always happy when her grandchild brought beauty pageant trophies home and encouraged her to keep at it to attain perfection. "As old as she is, my grandmother still follows my career and if she sees me poorly groomed, she...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
Firestone accelerates decision on new mine
Kenny told MiningWeekly online that the BK11 mine might be advanced to the first quarter of next year and production to 2010.Drilling and bulk sampling at BK11 is ahead of schedule, with results now expected before year-end. The Aim-quoted Firestone...
STAFF WRITER 08 October 2008
Diamond Hub attracts world's best gemologists
The Diamond Hub has struck a deal with the USA's GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the world's largest and most respected non-profit institute of gemological research and learning. Conceived 75 years ago in the tradition of Europe's most...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 October 2008
The second coming of Lippe
But this time, we have to buckle the trend and celebrate the appointment of Thapelo Lippe as Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) Chief Executive Officer. During the heated campaigns for the 1984 Gaborone South by-election, then Vice...
EDITOR 08 October 2008
Gov't ropes in media in alcohol war
The directive orders the state electronic and print media to depict alcohol as socially unacceptable and destructive to society. Reliable sources say the anti-alcohol directive was issued this week. Government attempts to introduce a punitive 70...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
Debswana sponsors volleyball tournament
The sponsorship was unveiled in Gaborone on Tuesday for the tournament billed to start on October 18 in Mahalapye. It is expected that 16 men and 11 women clubs will participate in the tournament. The men's competition will be played in three...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 October 2008
Foreign coaches dominate local league
A majority of coaches working in the Premier League are Zimbabweans with the latest arrival being Rahman Gumbo at Township Rollers. Gumbo who has coached in his country and Malawi, has been described as a good tactician. Other Zimbabwean coaches in...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 October 2008
E-tourism opens Botswana to global markets
The Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) and E-tourism International (ETI) on Tuesday launched what they term "an exciting project to implement Botswana's first E-tourism initiative". Dubbed 'Simply Botswana', the product was...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
Botswana ranks third in resource investment safety
The ranking has been done by leading resources publication, RESOURCESTOCKS' 2008 World Risk Survey. The survey covered 74 countries in the world with Botswana and Namibia as the only African nations in the top 10. Other African nations that did well...
09 October 2008
Lessons from America's presidential race
This has been one of the most exciting American presidential campaigns in recent times largely owing to the world-wide attention and television coverage. We have seen how Barack Obama brought interest in the process when he started his campaign for...
EDITOR 09 October 2008
Alcohol economics and politics: the case for policy activism
Many perspectives are being offered with multivalent arguments coloured by economic, health, political, cultural and moral world views. As the debate rages and gains momentum, it is critical that the lessons on both democratic intentions and...
* JOWITT MBONGWE 09 October 2008
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09 October 2008
No end to Zwenshambe chieftainship dispute
The Minister of Local Government Margaret Nasha recently did not approve the recommendation for the appointment of the controversial Francistown nominated councillor and former mayor Peter Ngoma as the headman of records for Zwenshambe. Although...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 October 2008
Old BDP factions spawn new fissures?
The new-fangled fissures are believed to be the spawn of the old ones that have come to characterise the BDP since the 1990s - the 'enlightened' left of centre Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe and the rightwing Merafhe-Nkate factions. Both factions are known to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
Saleshando fires salvo at Khama
Speaking in an interview in Gaborone yesterday, Saleshando described Khama - a former Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commander - as an "autocrat who likes to take unilateral decisions". The Gaborone Central legislator said Khama should open up,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 October 2008
Ministry urges distinction between discipline and punishment
The policy says that discipline should be viewed as a process of attaining self-mastery and self-control. It explains that students, who have learnt to be accountable for their actions are much more likely to be well behaved. The policy views...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
DJ Sly comes up with a scorcher
The album, according to DJ Sly's spokesperson, Seabelo Modibe, of Lekoko Entertainment, shows off the DJ as a strictly house DJ who "does not play Kwaito, Borankana or Hip Hop in clubs but House. It is based on the fact that he lives and breathes...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
Ambitious Uti aims for the sky
Speaking to Showbiz a day after his eviction, Uti said that while he went in hoping to walk away with the whooping USD 100 000 (about P670 000) prize money, his early exit "does not necessarily mean all is lost". He said that now that he is out of...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
Two Mankgodi 'sons' and group produce album
The album that was recently released features six tracks. The young men, both hailing from Mankgodi village, have ventured into house-kwasa genre like most youths in this country. Group member, Daniel Morwaagae AKA Jabu, says that the album is a...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 October 2008
Shebeen under constant police siege - Bakwena
Since the beginning of the month, police have been raiding the club, eager to implement the new liquor regulations, which stipulate that nightclubs should close early. According to the new regulations, the clubs are supposed to...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 October 2008
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