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Speaking at the event held at Maharaja conference centre last Thursday, Botsalano Press marketing manager, James Mooki said that it was part of their social responsibility as a local company to give back to society. "I cannot say we have a lot of...

By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Gunners Victorious

The defeat spoiled the party for Rollers who were still in cloud nine after breaking champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs' long unbeaten record with a resounding 4-1 wallop. On Saturday, both Rollers and GU showed that they mean serious business...

By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Gutted Ozone Club Owner Counts His Losses

The liquor regulations have just been implemented and Raman's and nightclub owners' businesses are under threat. Raman is in trouble because he has invested all his time and money in the entertainment industry. On Thursday morning Raman's...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 20 October 2008

BONELA Sues State For Wrongful Dismissal

In papers filed before the High Court in Lobatse, the organisation, acting for Minkie Nkobi, former driver at the Ministry of Works and Transport, BONELA says that the employee was unreasonably fired from work. Nkobi, who worked under the...

Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Railway Is Stumbling Block To CBD Success - Consultants

Consultants hired to come up with concepts for making Gaborone one of the most vibrant cities in the world say the two flyovers on either side of the CBD are making access to the area difficult and must be done away with. The fly-overs are built over...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Fire Sweeps Through Tsodilo Hills

He also down-played the impact of the bush fires at another famous tourist site, the Gchwihaba caves, also known as Drosky Caves. Briefing the media at the ministry's offices, Nkgowe, who was accompanied by the director of National Museum and Art...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Boswa Primary School Makes History

It is rare to find a government primary school holding a prize-giving ceremony. Usually it is secondary schools-both junior and senior, which annually conduct this important event. But Boswa Primary School in Gaborone West has buckled the trend....

By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

BCP Activist Convicted Of Murder

Justice Thomas Masuku of the Francistown High Court convicted Fly on Friday for killing Mosinyi with an axe in November 2006 at Somerset Extension, Francistown. The judge dismissed Fly's evidence as false and contradictory. He rejected the convict's...

By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent | 20 October 2008

Charges Withdrawn Against Stimela and Kekana

The three suspects, South Africans Itumeleng Moema, 43, Kabelo Kekana, 35, and Thabo Stimela, 43, a Motswana, were initially charged with possession of goods stolen outside Botswana after being allegedly found in possession of a BMW worth more than...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Expat Workers Banned For Security Reasons?

One of the 'banned' professionals indicated that he had been told he was being refused a permit for "security reasons". Most of the affected are Chinese and Indians. Monitor investigations made the stunning discovery on Friday afternoon at the...

By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Talana Farms In Political Crossfire

Former Botswana National Front (BNF) MP for Gaborone North, Michael Mzwinila is accused by his opponent in Tonota South, Pono Moatlhodi of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) of using Talana Farms as a political platform. Moatlhodi, the Tonota South...

By Monkagedfi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

Nothing Personal - DPP

Kgosietsile Ngakayagae told a Village Magistrate in Gaborone that he is just doing his job and if his seniors at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) called him to withdraw the case he would do so promptly. Ngakayagae's submissions came...

By Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

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20 October 2008

Save Tsodilo And Gcwhihaba

These are two of the country's most attractive tourist destinations recently ravaged by veldt fires. However, a number of important questions beg to be answered. The officials who addressed the media did not seem to know what they were talking...

EDITOR 20 October 2008

Health Chat

Most cramps soon ease off. Painkillers are not usually helpful for a sudden attack of cramp. However, a painkiller such as paracetamol may help to ease muscle discomfort and tenderness that sometimes persists for up to 24 hours after a cramp has...

R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA&
L. KALANTLE 20 October 2008

Etcetera II

Almost out of nowhere, Assistant Minister, Ambrose Masilela, announces that the government intends building three bedroomed houses for the very poor. Then explains that it was an old project which had not previously been implemented. And that now,...

SANDY GRANT 20 October 2008

Issues In Education

As in Botswana, Nigeria, Australia and most countries in the world, governments have taken extensive measures over the last decade to ensure that when they invest in students' education, they are getting value for money. Various means of auditing and...

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 20 October 2008

The Winners Code

This disease is what we will call approval addiction. The seeds for approval addiction are sown in childhood. When children are criticised disproportionately, they experience this as a rejection. When they are punished for doing wrong, they also...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 20 October 2008

Govt Websites Are Outdated

A website, as a first point of contact in online world, must be easy to navigate and it should contain the message and information that one wants to communicate. Therefore, the epistemological challenge of our time lies in the cognisance that the...

20 October 2008

Woes Of Women Taxi Drivers

Their capabilities continue to be doubted despite the fact that they have proven their worth for all and sundry to see. The world unfortunately judges them harshly and prefers to categorise them as males in the event that they are recognised. From...

By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 20 October 2008

Kanye's Cell System Works Wonders

One thing is however certain about this village. This is a village that has stood the test of time. It is a village that has weathered the storm and winds of change that have and continue to transform its socio-economic landscape. One aspect of the...

By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 20 October 2008

What Is In A Name?

While men are often sure of consistency in their names, their fiances are born with an identity that will inevitably be sacrificed. A name, as an identity, is an invisible tag which others have the right to use but do not have the right to...

By Osman Abdi Mohamed* 20 October 2008

OUT TO LUNCH

You join a company because you're excited about the pay and various opportunities, and leave because, despite the salary, security and everything else, you can't cope with the way your boss makes you feel small, stupid, anxious, angry, irresponsible,...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 20 October 2008

BRIEF CASE

The FCI on the other hand picked up 0.3 percent to close the week at 1,561.8 points on the back of gains realised by the resource stocks. Diamonex led the advancers, up 20t to 90t, followed by Discovery Metals and the newly listed FSG, up 27t and...

20 October 2008

Traders Doubt Khama's Initiative

This emerged during a meeting between the vendors and Selebi-Phikwe Town Council officials on Thursday. The small-scale traders argued that a proposal by the local council to allow them to sell cooked food within the council premises will not pay...

By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 20 October 2008

Inflationary Pressure Eases Off

On the back of the continued decline in fuel prices, inflationary pressures have begun to ease off. Analysts are now predicting a sustained drop in the annual inflation figures in the coming months. The Central Statistics office (CSO) on Friday...

By Brian Benza
Staff writer 20 October 2008

Talking Musika

It is not. And it is not meant to be easy. Making a record is like writing history, only in sound. Actually, it is like making a movie with sound images. A record, if it should capture the imagination of folk other than the creator,...

RAMPHOLO MPLEFE 20 October 2008

Food For The Soul

I will continue this series by giving you more tit-bits of how to manage and provide assistance and nutritional care for sufferers. Cancer generally is the second largest cause of death in the developed world and it would appear that the more...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 20 October 2008

Franco Launches Koti Koti

The six-track album was launched at Chez Ntemba last Saturday at an event that saw the 'king of rumba' treating his faithful fans to free hotdogs, drinks, t-shirts - not to mention good music on an afternoon dedicated to his younger fans and those...

By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 20 October 2008

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