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Unitrans employees go back to work
Unitrans drivers went on strike on Monday claiming ill-treatment and low wages. They returned to work because 'the director promised that he would take their issues into consideration before the end of the month'. "He said they will pay the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
IFSC to set up commodities exchange next year
The parastatal's CEO Alan Boshwaen says in the Botswana IFSC 2008 annual report released this week that together with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA), they are...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Selebi/Phikwe comes alive
It may have failed as a hub for the textile industry that saw many residents, especially women, fall victim to fly-by-night investors. But today, the feared closure of BCL Mine has receded with new findings giving it a new lease of life. Earlier...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Obama victory should be celebrated
Obama becomes the first president from a minority group in the American population. Perhaps even more importantly for people of African origin, Obama becomes the first person of African origin to occupy the most powerful position in the world. By...
Editor 06 November 2008
Obamamania
Compare that to his rival John McCain, who talked about change, but to most Europeans represented the opposite. And yet, there is something odd about the European mania for a black American politician, even as we all know that a black president...
*Ian Buruma 06 November 2008
Minestone location - a blot on francistown's landscape
Although surrounded by such affluence, one section of Minestone has been neglected when it comes to development. That section comprises cottages long built by the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC). I call them cottages least I be recommended for...
06 November 2008
Cartoon 06.11.08
06 November 2008
Doubts over Khama's sports Incentives
BFA chief executive officer, Tosh Kgotlele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they had long known about the incentives but they have had their own reservations about them. "We caucused with Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) and department of...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Bobirwa seeks football Autonomy
He explained that the clubs are disadvantaged by the fact that there are limited places in the 16-club Second Division League. This means that many good clubs and players who do not make it to the competition are discouraged with the result that...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Govt eases cattle movement ban
Letshwenyo said that the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their fresh products in all districts (zones) except Gantsi District (zone 12) has now reverted to the pre-Gantsi outbreak status. But movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their fresh...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Judgment reserved in court reporters' case
But principal state counsel, David Moloise submitted that the reporters' application has been overtaken by events as the prayers sought have been fulfilled. "In that case, the matter falls away and the only issue that remains for argument relates...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 November 2008
Serowe 'Bulela Ditswe' appeals decided
Secretary general for the region, Prince Moitoi, also Minister Pelonomi Venson's husband, confirmed that his committee completed hearings last week Wednesday. He confirmed that the appeals by the Serowe South and Serowe North parliamentary...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Is Kario sabotaging BCP councillors?
It has been reported that BCP president, Gilson Saleshando and Thakadiawa councillor, Evelyn Kgodungwe were both invited as guest speakers to two local schools, but the decision was withdrawn at the 11th hour and the MP identified other people to...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Merafhe congratulates Obama
In a congratulatory message he sent to Obama yesterday, Merafhe said: "As you ascend to the Office of the Presidency of the United States of America, I wish to pay tribute to you personally and your team for your courage and resilience in leading...
06 November 2008
BOMU goes to the polls today?
But the big question is: Will BOMU get its act together this time round? The facilitator of BOMU activities, Kagiso Ntime, confirmed today's meeting, saying he hopes things will go according to plan. "I am very optimistic that things will work...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 November 2008
Hazel and Thami up for eviction
Tawana - Head of House for the third consecutive week - again decided against using her powers to influence the nominations, meaning that the Housemates' vote stands. There are only five Housemates left in the game and, as tensions rise,...
06 November 2008
Fakier's poems are emotional, engaging
It is a good thing, for both posterity and most importantly documenting one's feelings and sharing with the reading public those ethos and thoughts. But then, others will tell you it is expensive to get your poems published into a book. They argue...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 November 2008
Noisy debate over halaal food
Despite this, some people are against halaal food and it has caused a rowdy debate.The halaal issue comes afar. It made headlines in Botswana and in Europe. Botswana beef is slaughtered according to the halaal method. In the past, small poultry...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
BCP leader visits Cuba
This was announced yesterday by BCP secretary general Taolo Lucas, who said Saleshando is visiting the Communist Party of Cuba to familiarise himself with the operations and work of the communist party. Saleshando flew to Havana,...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 07 November 2008
Promoter brings Summer Music Festival to Gabs
Well, the search is over, assures promoter-cum-engineer Lemmy Masekela, who is currently working around the clock to 'bring quality and stable fun to middle-class working people in Botswana. The promoter and cousin to the legendary South...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Back Stage
It is the story of Nazneen Ahmed (the beautiful Tannishtha Chatterjee, an actress of fame in India). She moved to England from Sylhet, Bangladesh, in 1980, as a 16-year-old child bride to and older man, Chanu Ahmed (acted adroitly by Satish Kaushik,...
Sasa Majuma 07 November 2008
Book Review
Want to get to know a slice of life in Botswana in fairly recent times? Recently there have been lots of stories of expatriate children growing up in Southern Africa. This one is one of the best ones. Robyn's parents are fascinating characters and...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 07 November 2008
Beef shortage sends prices soaring
The price of beef in most butcheries in Selebi-Phikwe rose sharply by more than 20 percent against a backdrop of reduced supply with some outlets running out of the commodity early this week. Jean Van Riet of Sandy's butchery said he was forced to...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 07 November 2008
Settlement favours Botash in drawn-out case
In the settlement agreement confirmed by Botswana Ash (Botash) and the competition tribunal, Ansac admitted that its membership agreement had eliminated price competition between its members in export sales to South Africa, which was in breach...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Botswana strives for food self-sufficiency
Opening the fifth session of the ninth Parliament, President Khama said through various initiatives under the Agricultural Hub, which has been set up to encourage greater commercialisation and sustainable diversification of the sector, food security...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Metal price crunch hits Tati Nickel
Plummeting base metal prices are expected to hit Tati Nickel and BCL mines, two of the country's major producers of copper and nickel. Copper prices fell 9 percent from $4 210 to $3 990 a ton while nickel was down from $11 900 to $11 500 last week....
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 07 November 2008
Foreign exchange reserves safe - Khama
Opening Parliament, Khama said the global financial turmoil would not lead to major changes in the government budget. "Our own financial sector remains strong and it has not yet been much affected by the credit crunch. Our foreign exchange reserves...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
NDB seeks approval to raise borrowing limit
The bank's borrowing currently stands at308 million and plans are underway to raise a further P180 million through a bond issuance which will see it break its borrowing ceiling, hence the need to raise the limit. Moving for the approval of raising...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Botswana will not boycott SADC summit-Skelemani
Botswana is one of the SADC countries that took a hard stance against the one man presidential election in June that made Robert Mugabe president. Botswana criticises President Mugabe for stalling progress on the more recent power sharing...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Pula firms against the dollar and the rand
Due to the link between Botswana's economy to South Africa's, when the rand weakens against the dollar, the pula also follows suit, although not by the same margins. The pula simultaneously gains against the rand.Over the past two weeks, the rand...
07 November 2008
Stanbic new boss ready for challenges
Mmegi: What does it mean to be the first Motswana MD at Stanbic Bank Botswana? Gabaraane: Being appointed as first citizen MD of Stanbic Bank Botswana is very humbling. Mmegi: What is your take on localisation efforts by local commercial Banks? Is...
07 November 2008
Profit taking pulls down market
From around June, buoyed by excellent company results and corporate developments, stock prices, mostly financial, have been rallying with counters such as FNBB, Barclays and Stanchart leading the pack. However, characteristic with trends on bourses...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Consumer Watchdog
Firstly there was a pyramid scheme. Many people will have seen these leaflets given out at traffic lights in Gaborone recently. One of the Consumer Watchdog team called the number on the note and she was invited to a presentation about...
07 November 2008
Boko at the exit (part 1)
Mmegi: The (Law Society) elections are here. Are you contesting? Boko: I went in to serve one term. I have served the one term and I am out so I am not contesting. Mmegi: When you decided that you were going to be in there for only one term, what...
07 November 2008
The good old days at Shashe River
SHASHE: The experience of the first day at a new school only comes once. It has its own peculiarities depending on individuals. I remember my first day at Shashe River Senior Secondary School very vividly. In those days, it was a unified secondary...
07 November 2008
From railway station to modern village
It is difficult to think that she is talking of events that took place almost 70 years ago. Segwabe says that her family was one of the first to arrive in Tati Siding in 1942. "It was just a place ran by the Boers and it was called TC," she says. The...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
President Khama must stick to his guns on Zimbabwe
Chinamasa, a lawyer and Mugabe's chief negotiator at the government of national unity talks, is now accused of doctoring the agreement signed by Mugabe's ZANU-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change. The paragraphs Chinamasa removed...
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 07 November 2008
A leaf from McCain's book
To the developing world, Africa in particular, the ascendancy of Barack Obama to the Oval Office carries extraordinary significance. As Obama himself put it, his election has shown that "everything is possible in America", a reference to his...
EDITOR 07 November 2008
WHITHER BOTSWANA
And the issue is the same old Media Practitioner's Bill, which the Minister seems determined to place in the statute book before the end of the life of the current parliament. I think it was former Minister for Presidential Affairs, Ponatshego...
DAN MOABI 07 November 2008
Botswana trains MDC youth- Zim claims
It appears that the government of Zimbabwe is offended by Botswana's position. Below, Mmegi prints the Botswana government's position on current events, highlighting the need to reference the available SADC organs that would facilitate...
07 November 2008
BSPCA's dysfunctionalities
Upon arrival I was advised they do not provide kennel facilities for kittens and I could donate them and adopt them at a later stage and perhaps make a donation of cat food or money. I made it clear I could not donate any money at that time as I did...
07 November 2008
That letter was spot on
The problem is caused by doing and running their businesses during office hours. How can a government officer arrive at work late with a van full of 10 tanks of diesel and disappear later only to report for duty the following day? You don't...
07 November 2008
Yes, the police rake in money
It shocked me to realise that the Botswana Police Traffic Officers were raking in money from motorists through dubious means. I fell victim to this racket on October 30th 2008. According to the police, I had failed to stop at the traffic...
07 November 2008
Open letter to police commissioner
The idea sounded noble and I guess no one could query it.Members of the public, especially motorists should by now have noted, with a lot of concern, that the idea has now degenerated into some form of public harassment by the police,...
07 November 2008
Students need to read this book
I believe that all these NGO's are allocated funds, especially by overseas donors to help fight against the AIDS scourge for which no cure has been found yet. The world is still waiting. I would have thought that one way of helping the nation's...
07 November 2008
Obama is about a people's dignity
Obama's victory is a social and spiritual investment. For the unborn human ability and potential will never be held hostage to mere human perception or opinions that are limited to the race, social and economic background. America has more than...
07 November 2008
Cartoon Strip 07.11.08
07 November 2008
Buffaloes face Kumakwane Checkers
This is going to be a tough game for the Kumakwane side. Since the league started, Checkers have not registered a single victory, having drawn two games. Checkers suffered another defeat over the weekend when they were beaten 3-2 by Masitaoka...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 07 November 2008
Setlhare bows out
Setlhare joined the army side from Mafolofolo in 2000 and became a household name at the SSKB-based club. He told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he has done enough as a player and it is time to contribute to the development of volleyball in a different...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
Gym Life hosts body building competition
It is dubbed the annual Muscle-mania Classic. Competition organiser, Titus Chikonye said that the event will be divided into five categories: Under-21, lightweight (up to 70kg), middleweight (up to 80kg), heavyweight (80kg plus) and women. Among the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 November 2008
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