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Cops soilders claim torture at DISS
Just six months after it came into being, the DISS has been accused of torturing suspects using ghastly and dehumanising methods. To make matters worse, it is no ordinary citizen making the accusations. The DISS is said to have tortured four members...
STAFF WRITER 23 October 2008
DJ Selector delivers hot house video
He says that he intends to use the video to promote the album to be released next year. He said the video would be launched at The Tower Club in Lobatse on Friday. At the launch, some of the DJs expected to man the decks are DJs Rox, Mox and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Regional airlines plan to exploit 2010 World Cup
The negotiations are aimed at striking a deal to make sure that Air Botswana and its counterparts from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia and Zambia jointly service southern Africa. Air Zimbabwe chief executive, Peter Chikumba, said the airlines will...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 23 October 2008
BoB decides to keep interest rates steady
BoB's Public Relations Officer, Chepete Chepete, says in a statement that while current inflation levels are still relatively high and out of the central bank's 3 to 6 percent target, optimism that inflationary pressures will ease off as the new year...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Farmer calls for price controls
Molefi Pilane, who runs a piggery west of Selebi-Phikwe, argues that small stock farmers are getting a raw deal from buyers who pay them ludicrously low prices. He blames the government for focusing on the cattle industry at the expense of small...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 23 October 2008
Language: genuine or token?
The city was perhaps the right location for such an event given that this is where one of the most widely spoken minority languages, Ikalanga, is spoken. In the lead-up to the day, RB1 produced jingles which, not surprisingly, featured a line or...
EDITOR 23 October 2008
Women and the American Presidential Campaign
Indeed, many observers believe that women will determine the election's outcome. So, to paraphrase Sigmund Freud, "What do American women want?" Until the 1960's, American women were more likely than men to support Republicans. In the 1980...
* STEPHANIE COONTZ 23 October 2008
BNF is immature- cannot be entrusted with governance
It is a major circus. Recently there have been upsurges in suspensions and expulsions of members of the party who are aligned to the banished former vice President, Kathleen Letshabo's faction. People associated to this faction who won primary...
23 October 2008
Sharma congratulates Mogae
"The Commonwealth is proud that the winner of this prestigious prize is again an outstanding leader from one of our member countries", said Mr Sharma. "I laud Mogae for his leadership, particularly in further strengthening democratic practice in...
23 October 2008
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23 October 2008
Hero's welcome for Commonwealth boxer
One of the organisers of the welcoming ceremony, Tshwarelo Hosia, a teacher at Masunga Senior Secondary School told Mmegi Sport yesterday that after Zwinila's achievement, he deserves to be honoured in a big way. The boxer was knocked out in the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
New arable scheme promotes cluster fencing
It promotes cluster fencing of fields, and collective ownership of the new scheme, according to the implementation guidelines for the scheme. In its implementation paper for the scheme, the Ministry of Agriculture says the provision of fencing...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Matengu recovering at home
The custodian lost consciousness after receiving a kick on the head from on-rushing GU striker Kenny 'Shoes' Ledikwe towards the end of the game. The duo were scrambling for the rebound from Sageby Sandaka's shot which came off the upright....
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Khubamang sends pro-boxers to SA
The promoter said yesterday that Dintwa Sloca and Seroba Binda will be in the ring against South African opponents. While Sloca will be battling Tumi Selebi, Binda will fight against Alfred Mnethi. These are undercut bouts in the contest for the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Stretchers are responsibility of clubs - PLC
He said the PLC cannot instruct clubs about certain things like buying soccer boots for a player or making sure there is a stretcher during matches. "If you do not bring a stretcher, how are you going to carry an injured player from the field?" he...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 October 2008
NDB not yet informed about ISPAAD
NDB spokeswoman, Karabo Musa said they have not been officially informed about the initiative known as Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD). "We have not received any communication about the role the NDB will play...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Survival renews attack on De Beers
Survival claims that there is exploration currently on-going at Metsiamanong in the CKGR. "Its new diamond exploration programme will be devastating for the Bushmen, and the reserve's ecology," Survival says. De Beers however denies the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Airport robbery suspect pleads guilty
After the businessman pleaded guilty before the Village Chief Magistrate Lot Moroka, the prosecutor Priscilla Israel, applied that the case be postponed to October 30 when the state will prepare the facts and read them to the accused. Mafisa was...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
Botswana Parliament not perfect - Moupo
Moupo gave a lecture on the role of the leader of the opposition, parliamentary committees and whip in a liberal democracy at an event hosted by the University of Botswana Political Science Society. He said in Mozambique the office of the leader of...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 23 October 2008
Drummers Anonymous to coach local enthusiasts
Mhlanga's non-profit making organisation, called Drummers Anonymous Club, is based in Extension 14, Gaborone. The association has just been registered with the Registrar of Societies. Gaborone West South Member of Parliament (MP), Robert...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 October 2008
The return of Majaivane
Fans of Vee will most certainly remember Majaivane as the nimble-footed dancer, who together with Kagiso 'Mshinto' Segokgo, was with Vee when he released his arguably best album-ever Kasi Angels. Early last year, there was an exodus from Vee's stable...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 October 2008
BOMU's make-or-break meeting postponed
Kagiso Ntime, who has been facilitating a deal between two warring BOMU factions, said yesterday that the people tasked to secure a venue have failed to do so, hence the postponement. He said even if they were to secure a venue this week, it...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 October 2008
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