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Boring Cairo dampens Marumo's spirit
He confesses that he is bored to death in Egypt. He cannot speak Arabic and he finds it very hard to mix with Egyptians. "I speak English with three foreigners at the club. The rest do not communicate in English. The team-mates who speak English...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
BACK STAGE
Rafi Pitts, the Iranian filmmaker, is 40- years-old. This is his sixth film. The first was Salanda (1994). He has won prizes at many film festivals including those held in Berlin and Paris. A number of ancient Farsi poems are sung, in the...
SASA MAJUMA 14 October 2008
Moruti's quest to self-discovery
Although the budding author and motivational speaker is looks like hebarely out of his teens, he has somehow been able to offer 'mature' counsel to his readers. Moruti suffers from an incurable disease called Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndrome, which, he...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
Musicians caught in liquor war crossfire
The government came up with a new package of regulations in a bid to fight alcohol abuse in the country. According to the new rules, nightclubs must close at midnight during the week and at 2.00 am over the weekends. In the past, nightclubs...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 October 2008
Kenyan Sheila is out of BBA 3
The housemates who are up for possible eviction seat there, with their hearts pounding, wishing for the moment to arrive sooner, for them to know if their hopes of winning the USD 100 000 (roughly P740 000) will come to an end on that Sunday or if...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
Botswana not immune to world market crunch-BOCCIM
The President of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) Modiri Mbaakanyi is not buying into reports that Botswana is not affected by the current worldwide financial crisis. "Like they say, when America coughs, the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
Minister urges local business to exploit FTA
Lefhoko was the guest speaker at the annual Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) Gala dinner at the GICC, where he represented his boss Neo Moroka. The Assistant Minister urged the local business community to improve...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
Cartoon-14.10.08
14 October 2008
These Khama times are absurd
Government media be it RB1, Daily News or Btv has never been editorially independent despite attempts to portray it as something like public media. It has always been the tradition of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party to keep the government media...
EDITOR 14 October 2008
Rollers silences critics, and Magosi at once
The game, which started with a good run from Mapalastina could have given Mapalastina a goal in less than 10 minutes of the game. But Magosi could not allow conceding a goal with its formidable defence. Mapalasatina winger, Joel "Speed fire"...
14 October 2008
AS I SEE IT
It transpires Hon Daniel Kwelagobe, Minister in the President's Office was dropped because he deferred debate on Hon Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi's Media Bill, in favour of his own bill. The controversial Bill, though falling under the MSCT, is said to be...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 14 October 2008
Rollers humiliate Chiefs
Before the game, few gave Rollers a chance of gunning down the national champions - le alone running away with an impressive 4-1 victory. The last time Rollers beat Chiefs was two years ago in the Coca-Cola Cup quarter-final and the weekend's victory...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
BAM, BCP dismiss BDP candidate
Speaking at a political rally in Matenge village last Sunday, Chipaladza, who is a BAM candidate within the North East District, pleaded with the villagers to "ignore Thapa and elect BAM candidate Gibson Nyathi, as your councillor for the Makaleng...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
BDP wields 'Khama magic' in poll drive
Speaking at a politically rally in the village to drum up support ahead the council by-election on Sunday, BDP Deputy Secretary General, councillor Kentse Rammidi, reminded the BDP faithful that the only man who carries the hopes of the villagers is...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
BNF, BDP, BCP brace for by-election
The Village ward council seat fell vacant when BNF councillor and former Gaborone mayor Nelson Ramaotwana resigned to join the civil service. All the three parties have already identified candidates for the by-election. The BNF will be fielding its...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 October 2008
Police seize explosives in raid
Selebi-Phikwe Police Station Commander, Superintendent Victor Nlebesi said the police found the explosives at the man's house in New Stance after a raid last week. The police briefly detained the man before he appeared in court where he was granted...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 14 October 2008
CTO auction starts this week
CTO general manager, Lt-Col Moakohi Modisanyane told Mmegi yesterday that about 1,813 vehicles are up for auction. The vehicles will be sold in batches with the first units from Gaborone going under the hammer on October 16 and October 30....
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
Probe Nganunu - Lawyers
The story that broke in July this year alleged that Nganunu called Broadhurst Magistrate, Pako Ralehika-Phiri's office, seeking the magistrate to alter a sentence imposed on his relative, Sesupo Mochaya. The magistrate is said to have resisted the...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 14 October 2008
Mystery 'soldiers' threaten chaos?
The group also claims responsibility for the veldt fires that have swept across the country since August, in a paper circulated to media houses. The fires have ravaged the country's tourist destinations such as the Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 October 2008
Phikwe BFA fills vacant positions
During a stormy meeting which lasted nearly five hours, Selebi-Phikwe clubs elected Michael Mokgwati as secretary general and three additional members, Etlhomilwe Raditshego, Shimane Kgomotsego and Sam Setume. The quartet has filled positions left...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 15 October 2008
HIV practice code released
The Codes of Good Practice, Model Procedures and Agreements appeared in the Government Gazette to add to the legal instruments already in place such as the Trade Disputes Act. The code covers such areas as roles of the employees, employers and...
15 October 2008
Society bears responsibility to drug abuse in schools
In most urban schools, there are disturbing reports of students who abuse habit-forming drugs such as cocaine and others. We have known of students who take drugs such as marijuana. Usually these will be a small coterie of school rascals. You can...
EDITOR 15 October 2008
Cartoon 15.10.08
15 October 2008
These leaflets are a scam
It resembles a US bank note and says "Want to earn more money part time or earn a fortune full time? Earn in US Dollars. "The reverse of the note says "The best money opportunity awaits you". It then gives two Botswana-based cellphone numbers,...
15 October 2008
Let's do something about the Palapye airstrip
Tucked somewhere south-east of Palapye across the Lotsane River or there about, this once immaculate piece of land is now an ignored but important relic of the country's socio-economic and political history. Not many people are aware of its...
15 October 2008
The worst of all worlds
This is odd, because any reasonable understanding of how science proceeds would expect that, as we refine our knowledge, we find that things are sometimes worse and sometimes better than we expected, and that the most likely distribution would be...
BJORN LOMBORG 15 October 2008
African Diamonds sparkles on AK6 go-ahead
On the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) however, African Diamonds shares remained unmoved, trading at 638 thebe on Tuesday.The share have strengthened at AIM despite mining licence conditions indicating that De Beers has had its way over the development...
STAFF WRITER 15 October 2008
FNBB direct efforts towards SMEs
Speaking during the Customer Focus Day held at Seduda Lodge in Mahalapye last Saturday, the bank's CEO Danny Zandamela said it was important for citizens to embrace entrepreneurship as a viable alternative to unemployment. Zandamela said FNBB...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 15 October 2008
Maleka pioneers first house Mbaqanga album
He is a pioneer in his own right because he has taken a calculated risk by venturing into an uncharted territory. The result is an album that is pleasing to the ear. Maleka said that he has been playing music since 1989 when he played base guitar in...
ISAAC PHEKO
Correspondent 15 October 2008
Thapong, BTC invite artists for cover design
Speaking to Showbiz yesterday, Thapong coordinator, Reginald Bakwena, highlighted that the competition is open to registered members of the centre, but non-members should register with Thapong if they wish to participate. Artists can submit works in...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
Clubs explain why they quit league
Maila of Kanye and Gabane Spears pulled out of the league after failing to honour fixtures. Bickey Gwapela, founder and owner of Maila said they could not continue playing because of financial constraints. He explained that since most of the clubs...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 15 October 2008
Dark cloud looms over BOMU awards
The awards, which were usually held in December, were the biggest event on BOMU's calendar in the past. With less than two months left, preparations for this year's awards have not kicked off. Since the BOMU executive committee was disbanded,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 October 2008
Botswana's BBA3 housemate gets breather
This week housemate nominations, picked Zambia's Takondwa Nkonjera, referred to in the house as TK, who had until then escaped public voting, either by saving himself as head of house, or by being saved by the week's head of house. The young...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
Selolwane denies reports
On Monday, Kick-Off website quoted an insider at Botswana Football Association (BFA) saying that Selolwane played his last game for the Zebras when they lost 1-0 to Mozambique in the 2010 World Cup/African Nations Cup qualifier at the National...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
News Briefs
Superintendent Reuben Mphoeng of Tonota Police said that the man's body is at a private mortuary in Francistown. He said that someone who claims to know the man is assisting them in locating his relatives in Zimbabwe. Mphoeng revealed that this is...
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BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
Juvenile dagga dealer caught
The alleged perpetrator is a minor aged 16. The head of the school, Peter Moalosi and his administration staff, were not willing to give details yesterday. A Mmegi team rushed to the school on learning that a number of students who 'do drugs' were...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
Gov't makes sacking civil servants easier
Education Assistant Minister, Lebonaamang Mokalake told primary school head-teachers in the South Central region that the directive empowers the employer to directly dismiss someone who has admitted to having committed an offence without first...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
Law Society suspends its secretary
Makhoana's suspension has been confirmed by BLS chairman, Duma Boko. Reports say Boko suspended Makhoana following allegations of conflict of interest related to procurement at BLS. However, Boko refused to comment on the allegations stating that it...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 15 October 2008
Motowane's case postponed
Motowane's attorney, Omphemetse Motumise of Moeletsi and Motumise attorneys, made an application for postponement on the grounds that the prosecution has failed to provide them with documents that they intend to use during trial. Motumise was...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
Child dies, 100 admitted for food poisoning
According to Kanye deputy officer commanding, superintendent Obonyeng Kelebeng, a nine-year-old girl died last weekend after eating food at a funeral in Selokolela, a settlement several kilometres west of Kanye. He said that the girl was certified...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 15 October 2008
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