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No more 'Strictly Halaal'- Khama
According to President Ian Khama's address yesterday, government is drafting a bill that provides for meat slaughtered outside of the Muslim method to be available to consumers. This will come as a relief to local meat producers, who complained...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 November 2008
DiamonEx in disappointing sale of Lerala diamonds
The BSE-listed company achieved an average price of US$20 per carat for the whole run of the mine parcel, the company says in its quarterly report released on October 31. This is much less than the preliminary valuation of the parcel and DiamonEx...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 04 November 2008
Stanbic sets up saving account for children
The bank shall deposit P50, 000 per annum into the account, which shall bear interest in terms of normal bank rates for similar accounts. Each child shall be entitled to a life start up amount of P5, 000.00 or such other amount as may be...
04 November 2008
Zambian Presidential Election
Sata, who happens to be Robert Mugabe's admirer, had during the campaign charged that should he lose the elections, then they would not have been free and fair. Yet in a free and fair election, a candidate must be prepared to either win or lose....
Editor 04 November 2008
Is anybody listening?
Senator McCain and his campaign team are doing all they can to prove the aphorism: 'show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are.' Fire and brimstone pastor, Wright who can hardly distinguish between religious piety and political...
AS I SEE IT
MICHAEL DINGAKE 04 November 2008
Traffic police fines' racket
Then there is the complete lack of courtesy by Batswana road users which in my opinion is not limited to taxicab and combi drivers alone as many might think. No, it is a national phenomenon which the Roads Traffic Department should have long taken...
04 November 2008
Flares of unrest at Forestry Department
Please be cautioned that a situation at this department is really not good. I went there to ask for assistance, and the officer who was supposed to help me was very scared to give me information of what I wanted. She directed me to the Director...
04 November 2008
Notwane need discipline - Zulu
Toronto had a bad start to the 2008-2009 campaign when they lost two consecutive games to Gaborone United (GU) and BMC. The losses raised eyebrows in the football fraternity and some Notwane supporters wondered whether it will be a season of pain...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 04 November 2008
Buffaloes bring down Prisons XI
Prisons XI missed a number of chances during the first half. Buffaloes goalkeeper, Olah Tsae who was shouting instructions throughout the game motivated his teammates. Attacking midfielder Tatenda Mbikiwa was outstanding for Prisons XI and at some...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 November 2008
Alleged man-eater on police assault charges
The incident occurred last Wednesday morning. According to a witness, who preferred anonymity, the woman was stopped and told her charge. She allegedly went berserk after police gave her the ticket. She grabbed one officer's arm and chewed on...
STAFF WRITERS 04 November 2008
D-Day for Obama
McCain started early in Florida and finished close to midnight in Nevada, more than 1,800 miles (3,000km) west. Obama travelled to Florida, North Carolina and Virginia - all won by the Republicans in 2004. Today voters give their verdict and elect...
04 November 2008
The Khama address - highlights
Sports incentives and improved healthcare, land ownership for youth and low-income earners Khama recognises the desperate desire for house ownership by the youth and people at the lower end of the social scale. In this regard, he implicitly notes...
04 November 2008
All is 'kosher' at Talana
Upon arrival, the manager, Jannie Wilhemsa briefed them about the conditions on the farm. He explained that currently there are 514 employees working in different departments within the farm. He said workers are paid more than the set minimum wage...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 04 November 2008
Pay for volunteer fire fighters uncertain
Kgosing Ward councillor, Galaletsang Mhapa has called on the department of forestry and range resources to consider the idea of compensating volunteers 'because they are doing a tremendous job'. He said their role should be recognised because...
KENNETH KOBEDI
Correspondent 04 November 2008
Yarona fm joins war against obesity
The Fat Boy Challenge is a programme started by Yarona fm a year ago as one of its corporate social responsibility programmes, aimed at giving back to the community. For the 2008's leg of the challenge, the station has selected five of its...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 04 November 2008
At the hour of our need
That "Viridiana" was rejected by the Vatican and suppressed by the Spanish government is therefore not surprising. "Viridiana" was a "succs de scandale", winning the Cannes' Palme d'Or. Buuel has always been a playful filmmaker. "Viridiana" is...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 04 November 2008
Four more PPP products lined up
The CEO of Bifm, Victor Senye ,says the Office of the President has informed the private sector that it is considering the PPP model for the construction of envisaged Trans-Kgalagadi Railway, the Kazungula Bridge, the Walvis Bay port and the second...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 04 November 2008
BNF office evades 968 Lobatse petitioners
Over the weekend, 968 BNF members from Lobatse marched to the BNF offices to petition the president of the BNF, Otsweletse Moupo, to re-instate Modubule, who has been expelled from the party along with other stalwarts opposed to the party...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
ANC and BDP in freestyle 'boogie'
The Lekidi Football Development Centre was turned into a free-style dance hall as leaders of South Africa's youth organisation "boogied" with their rather unadventurous Domkrag foils. As the DJs spun their discs and everyone got down to it, it...
STAFF WRITER 05 November 2008
At least 64 vendors get space in govt offices
Their reasons are that they had already rented out their cafeteria to private business operators; lack of space within their offices; and occupying rented accommodation for which lease agreements do not permit activities such as accommodating third...
STAFF WRITER 05 November 2008
BDP candidates dispute party decisions
Monarch South councillor Ignatius Moswaane, who last August, successfully defended his ward by 155 votes aagainst nominated councillor Baboni Mosalagae's154 votes now has issues with his party. Last Friday when the rest of the wards and parliamentary...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Frustrated Unitrans employees down tools
This happened yesterday morning after employees claimed to have been pleading with the management since 2000 to increase their basic salaries and provide allowance for travel. Frustrated employees at the Unitrans site were seated at the tuckshop...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Magistrate to give evidence in vehicle theft case
Taboka Slave will testify before Mareledi Dipate after allegations that Kesetse Gabatlhotshwe and Kagiso Segola were denied food, access to attorneys and threatened with assault to admit that they stole a government vehicle. Lawyer, Basimane Bogopa...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Merafhe talks tough on factionalism
Merafhe's threat comes amid allegations of clandestine factional activities with reports alleging that a meeting was held at night in Selebi Phikwe where the 'Barati Ba Phathi' plotted their revival. Other sources claimed that the 'A-team' was also...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 November 2008
Groundwater could mitigate drought - SADC
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Groundwater and Drought and Drought Management Project communications and events officer, Barbara Lopi said the direct effect of climate change on groundwater resources depends on the change in the volume...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Halaal and choice
Big grocers have been insisting on being supplied with halaal meat and meat products. And the tendency has been that the bigger the business, the firmer the insistence, with most chain stores priding themselves in being exclusively halaal. But...
EDITOR 05 November 2008
A middle eastern union?
One conclusion that emerged was that any effective response to the unequal distribution of natural resources in the region must be regional. With this idea in mind, Munther Haddadin, a former Jordanian minister of water resources, proposed for the...
* SHLOMO BEN-AMI
and JOHN BELL 05 November 2008
Govt Adverts do not convey much information
Take Friday 31/10/08 Mmegi, *Job advert Principal Chemist. Address to which applications are to be submitted not specified . Salary scale D 3 P 156612 -P172 902 per annum and leave days are specified. One then has to apply rare sense and...
05 November 2008
Cartoon Strip 05.11.08
05 November 2008
New IFSC companies to invest P700 million
The newly accredited companies will also create about 51 new financial services jobs for skilled personnel. They include Investec Frontier Property Investment Company, Enterprise Fedha Finance Company, Genesis Global Services, ZimRe Botswana...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Botswana sells 43.3 tonnes of ivory
The desk officer of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Diana Chimidza, says Botswana had a total of 43.6 tonnes of ivory to sell. Although the information was still...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Afro Jazz Tour moves south
The Recreational Park in Molapowabong will be the venue for the next show the following day. The tour features South African jazz songbird Sonti Ndebele and local Afro jazz singers Banjo Mosele, Malombo Mmereki, and folklore singer...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 05 November 2008
The collection of The Tapestry
The writer is often described as a mirror of society, and Charmaine fits the description. In her collection of stories, she writes about many of the social issues within our society - HIV/AIDS, the challenges of a materialistic society; identity...
05 November 2008
'Unfit'referees pass FIFA test
Thapelo Disang, Israel Malepa, Moora Silas, Phodiso Rasetsoga and Hawa Maseko were reinstated after passing a second test conducted by FIFA official Charles Henrigues who is in Gaborone for the FUTURO course. After failing the first test, the five...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 05 November 2008
Phikwe, Gabane dominate junior tennis event
Gabane dominated the Under-8 and Under- 10 sections, while Selebi-Phikwe proved its supremacy in the boys' Under-12 and Under-14 competitions. Gabane came first in the Under-8 section with Selebi-Phikwe and Anderson Primary Schools in second and...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 November 2008
AFA, BP sponsor squash tournament
Associated Fund Administrators (AFA) and BP have availed P20,000 to sponsor the event while Sally Dairy has bought drinks. Players of different levels including women, juniors and veterans will take part in the tournament. Players will be seeded...
05 November 2008
Mixed feelings over Debswana Cup
Isaac Samuel, coach of both Kutlwano men and women teams says that the tournament went well and he cannot complain about anything. Samuel says the level of competition has improved as evidenced by big names that fell by the wayside. He says it was...
05 November 2008
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