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Moatlhodi apologises and appeals to BDP
BDP secretary general, Jacob Nkate told Mmegi yesterday that the party has received Moatlhodi's apology letter in which he appeals the decision to deny him the party ticket. Nkate said the BDP Central Committee will today meet to preside an...
STAFF WRITER 18 November 2008
Botswana's Tawana ejected from BBA3 house
Tawana, who was put up for possible eviction by her 'bedmate' and Zimbabwe's Munyaradzi "Munya" Chidzonga, with whom she occasionally engaged in sexual encounters, received a shock of her life when the head of house revealed his decision to save...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
Remembering Mama Afrika
As part of my own tribute to this fallen African queen since the news of her death broke I have been listening to her music and I appreciated the reason why the entire globe was saddened by her death. She sang in various African languages, European...
TITUS MBUYA
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
Blue eyes that get tangled
In the coastal town of San Sebastian in Spain two people meet momentarily on a bridge, one contemplating suicide, urging himself to jump, the other more determined, crashes through the rail of the bridge on her motorcycle, but instead of plunging...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 18 November 2008
Fuel price decline eases inflation
After an 11-month successive surge, the inflation rate has started to slow down as fuel prices continue to go down in tandem with international oil prices. According to the CSO, the Transport group index went down by 5.5 percent from 134.1 to...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
Youth hooliganism poisons democracy
It is not clear whether the elders in those parties have abdicated governance to the increasingly unruly youth; or are they just feigning helplessness. Such cases are clearly evident in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. During the liberation...
Editorial 18 November 2008
The art of fighting crime versus South Africa's 'new' direction
Applying the same logic and slightly adapting the above definitions, it can be argued that the fight against crime (or the war on crime) should also be developed as an art. Not only does it then imply that the South African government must have a...
* JOHAN BURGER 18 November 2008
Cartoon 18.11.08
18 November 2008
Facilities will be readyfor 2010 - ambassador
"The Confederations Cup will give us a chance to test our facilities and more especially the security. Remember this is Africa's World Cup and we would like to involve all our neighbours. It will be important for some teams and supporters staying...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
Khetho vies for prize at Olympiad
The list ranks 100 players according to points accumulated and is dominated by International Masters (IM) and Grand Masters (GM). Khetho is among a group of 52 players tied on three points out of four. He is ranked 59th in the list of 100 and is in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
TASC starts the chomp at Choppies
Bots Rail and Marwaneng were demolished 78-19 and 60-14 respectively by a formidable TASC side boasting national team players, Motlhokwa Motsumi, Ogone Gabaratane, Florah Keeditse, and Kelebogile Mangole. In Pool A, Continental Aces beat Phikwe...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 November 2008
BDP hijacks Masa-a-sele
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) assault on democracy continued yesterday morning when the popular Radio Botswana Masa-a-sele phone-in morning programme fell victim to censorship. Just as the show's presenter Mmoloki Mothibi, was about to open...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
State loses again in liquor war
Justice Key Dingake made the interim order in the case in which four nightclubs Havanna, Ozone, Satchmos and Trekkers are challenging the new regulations. The matter will resume in court on December 2. The new regulations, which stipulate that...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 November 2008
Patlakwe rape case adjourned to Friday
Bogopa told Village Magistrate, Olivier Zvedi that the state had failed to establish all the essential elements of a rape charge. He said the testimony against his client was unsafe because of the many contradictions. Patlakwe is a former Btv head...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 18 November 2008
Disele joins flight of BNF big wigs to BDP
Speaking in an interview, Disele confirmed that he resigned from the BNF on November 4. He said he left the BNF because he was disillusioned with the manner in which the party was run. He believes that the BNF is not run properly. He said the BNF...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 November 2008
BCP derides Khama's military rule
"Parliament is ignored on major decisions involving huge sums of money. The presidential initiatives announced pay very little attention to the 2008/2009 budget passed by parliament. National Development Plan 9 has become just another document as...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 November 2008
Police investigate Kanjabanga/Ntime clash
The clash between Kanjabanga and Ntime comes after months of an unresolved dispute on who should represent the BNF at Gaborone North. While Ntime maintains that he has been transferred from Molepolole North constituency to Gaborone North and has...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 18 November 2008
UB petition looming over education ministry
"It is not true that we have considered taking the ministry to court. We are still in discussion with the ministry," he said. The cagey SRC president said their board has decided to keep the information under wraps until they petition the ministry....
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
Three more arrested in diamond swoop
Those arrested in Makoro had 31 stones. Word had it that the three men apprehended in Gaborone last week with suspicious stones gave information that led to the arrests in Makoro. Criminal Investigations Department deputy director, Matthews...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 18 November 2008
BDP rejects Moatlhodi's appeal
Mmegi can reveal that while the Central Committee deliberated and noted Moatlhodi's apology, the consensus was that the voluble MP should be left on the ropes to fall and thus confirming the party's earlier decision that the MP will not represent the...
19 November 2008
Squandering education is no option
Our tertiary education system is falling to pieces right before our eyes. There are two reasons why it is important to note this: education involves billions of Pula of tax-payers' funds every year, and most importantly, education, especially...
EDITOR 19 November 2008
Time running out as Kenyan parties dither on special tribunal
It now seems unlikely that the Tribunal's chances of success are going to improve.In recent weeks it has emerged that the main parties in Kenya - President Mwai Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU) and the Prime Minister's Orange Democratic...
* GODFREY M MUSILA 19 November 2008
Khama's 'muddling through' politics
Orders and threats are issued with abandon. Parliament is ignored on major decisions involving huge sums of money. The presidential initiatives announced with palpable unilateralism, pay very little attention to the 2008/2009 budget passed by...
* TAOLO LUCAS 19 November 2008
BFA leadership is lost
These events are killing our football. First it was the Munhumutapa saga and next it is the sacking of the Under 20 national coach, Oris Radipotsane. Guys what are we trying to do? Are we treating the national interest as our private property, if so...
19 November 2008
Cartoon Strip 19.11.08
19 November 2008
First 'Made in Botswana' diamonds reach America
In a bid to take beneficiation to another level, the Diamond Hub has twinned with two diamond manufacturing companies, Motiganz and Star Diamonds, a relationship that sees Botswana become both the source and manufacturer of diamonds. Tombale says...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
BOCCIM pledges to support entrepreneurship
"BOCCIM has several programmes available to help new entrepreneurs," the organisation's CEO, Maria Machailo-Ellis, said at the 6th joint graduation ceremony of technical colleges in Gaborone last Friday. She said BOCCIM continues to champion...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 19 November 2008
Diamonds brings shine and sound to the music scene
Company spokesperson, Desmond Modeso, said that their emphasis would be on promoting live sound as opposed to backtracking. They feel that the Botswana music industry is ready for live music."With an outstanding global reputation, Botswana is ready...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
Top author writes to put 'bread on the table'
One of them is the award-winning Lauri Kubuitsile, who says that being a full-time writer is a demanding job that needs much discipline. Speaking to Showbiz in an interview, the Lecheng-based author said that all is not smooth sailing and to make...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
BDF band concerts get under way again
The event will from then onwards proceed to other areas in the country. The event has proved to be a crowd-puller in the past and the coming one is expected to be no exception, BDF protocol and public relations officer, Major Bernard Ragalase said....
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 November 2008
Anglicans: We will comply, but...
At a press briefing yesterday, Bishop Theophelus Naledi, Father Andrew Mudereri, Maleho Mothibatsela, and Pako Keokilwe said the Anglican Diocese of Botswana is complying with the judgment but it can't do so without following church rules and...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
'Dikhaewere'kingpin says it as it is
The muso, who hails from Bobirwa, has a background in singing Dikhwaere, the ones usually sung over Christmas in villages and masimo (lands). In this album he took advantage of his dikhaewere days to release an-all encompassing Dikhwaere...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
Stage set for 'Miss Broadhurst' pageant
Entry fee is P50 all-round.Group secretary, Neo Khumalo, says the pageant is aimed at raising money for charity. The group will also engage in a litter-picking campaign in Broadhurst the next day. The group was formed recently with an objective to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 November 2008
Stage set for JB Sports Quarterfinals
In the men's competition, Kutlwano take on Itekeng while Diphatsa lock horns with Desert Kings. Defending champions, BDF VI will pit its strength against Teletswana in what should the highlight game of the quarterfinal. The duel presents BDF VI with...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 November 2008
Yizo Yizo win Bobirwa constituency league
During the awards ceremony, players' representative, Masilo Keongadile said the league attracted many youth from the streets and unearthed talent that would have remained untapped. He said the league is an indication that there is progress in the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
Daggers drawn for Mmadinare by-election
Last Saturday, the BDP painted the expansive village red and this weekend, it will be the turn of the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) to officially launch their candidates. Although the odds are staked...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 19 November 2008
Tribunal to oversee DISS fails to meet
An inaugural meeting of this tribunal is scheduled for December 9, the Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Penolomi Venson- Moitoi who was speaking on behalf of the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Ramadeluka Seretse, told...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
Turn Labour Dept into parastatal-Radibe
Contributing at the ongoing four-day labour officers' conference in Palapye last Monday, Radibe said the current arrangement is making life difficult for labour officers. "Imagine, a permanent secretary (PS), who is senior to a labour officer, fires...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
BMC postpones resumption of slaughter
The announcement was made to farmers over the weekend following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) last month. "The resumption of slaughter at the BMC abattoirs is suspended for one week. BMC requests all producers who have booked quota...
TATENDA MOYO
Correspondent 19 November 2008
Labour officers warned against crooked immgrants
Addressing the annual labour officers' conference at the Desert Sands Hotel in Palapye, Kgosi encouraged the top labour officers who included regional labour officers, district labour officers and other stakeholders to be very careful with the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 November 2008
Dr Tlou receives American nursing honour
The Award was established to recognise individuals for their dedication to promoting quality care in nursing. The AAN board of directors says Tlou has demonstrated a sincere personal and professional desire to improve the safety and quality of...
19 November 2008
'Bulela Ditswe' opens gates to BPP
Latest to decamp to the BPP is Somerset East Councillor, Reverend Phillip Butale.Although Butale did not want to confirm or deny that he had defected to the BPP, the party's secretary general, Edward Mpoloka confirmed the reports. Meshack Matsheka...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 November 2008
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