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Tonota Domkrag prays pardon for Moatlhodi

Scores of residents thronged the Panorama Hall in the village to support Moatlhodi who has been denied the opportunity to run for parliament for what the BDP Central Committee describes as 'indiscipline'. The BDP team consisting of party chairman,...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

'Sexy' Tawana sparks great controversy

Big Brother Africa 3 was launched on August 24, with 12 housemates from 12 countries, comprising six females and six males, playing the game with the hopes of winning USD 100, 000 cash prize. Tawana was the oldest in the house, and as such many...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Tselakgopo releases third album

Unlike other traditional musicians, who have now grown fond of throwing in a few songs of Dikhwaere, Tselakgopo has decided to stick to their core business -traditional. The eight-track offering was produced by one of Botswana's ablest producers,...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Madimabe reincarnated

Physically he is well-built, what you would call a giant, an Okonkwo figure (if you still remember Achebe's Things Fall Apart). Otlaathusa Tshipa, who goes by the sobriquet Deben Natale, towers over almost everything when he gets into a place. It...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Big Brother must review rules

Admittedly, Tawana Lebani voluntarily went to the Big Brother Africa House3 on her own without an input from Batswana. In fact, until then, few knew about Lebani's existence. It is, however, also true that Big Brother Africa inmates are normally...

Editor 20 November 2008

Re-thinking homegrown terrorism

International security cooperation, border controls, and transport sector monitoring are all important, but they don't go far enough. Governments must also identify radical tendencies within Europe's Muslim communities and devise strategies to...

* BUSSO VON ALVENSLEBEN 20 November 2008

Julius Malema is not a good example to Batswana youth

It was very disturbing to see our ruling party inviting the irresponsible and immature ANCYL leader Julius Malema, who compares killing in politics to killing in a football. Little does he know killing in football match is used figurativey. Malema...

20 November 2008

Talana Farms - putting the record straight

It is a fact that the management of Talana farms had argued that such an exercise by the TDT was not possible as they had tried it before and failed to the extent of falling victim to the misconception and myth that "Batswana are lazy" and...

20 November 2008

Who will save the Anglicans?

There is no transparency in the diocess of Botswana, more especially with the use of our money.We pour hordes of money to the diosces and we never get feedback. The bishop is always flying oveerseas, but he does not visit local parishes. Some...

20 November 2008

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20 November 2008

More goodies for Premier League clubs

Premier League officials remain tight lipped about the television rights deal but it is understood that it is a multi-million-pula package. The broadcaster, possibly Btv has agreed to pay up front. The Premier League resumes on November 29 after a...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Moatlhodi weeps as uncle is chased away

" I broke down and could not hold back the tears at the sight of my beloved uncle being chased away from a meeting that he wanted to attend to appreciate the reasons that led to my recall from the constituency," the BDP maverick legislator...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Khetho continues to soar at Olympiad

In his latest FIDE standing, he is ahead of 50 Grand Masters (GM) making the prestigious list of the top 100. The giant leap by Khetho comes after notching his fourth victory in five games at the Olympiad. There are only six players with 4.5...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

BFA and women soccer officials smoke peace pipe

The delighted Sesinyi said BFA officials behaved very professionally in the meeting in explaining issues to them. He expressed hope that this is the beginning of good things for the women game. At the centre of the dispute was the failure of the...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 November 2008

All Kasi Zebras' t-shirts sell well

All Kasi director, Barnes Maplanka told Mmegi Sport yesterday that since the jerseys hit the market, the sales have been good. He said the sales could be better if the Zebras were playing. He asserted that when the Zebras play, most people want buy...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Petrol now under P6 a litre

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources yesterday announced the pump price reductions that took effect from 1 a.m. this morning. The price reductions for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin are in tandem with oil price...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Siele tells labour officers to turn a new leaf

Officially opening this year's annual four-day labour officers' conference at the Desert Sands Hotel in Palapye on Monday, Siele said ever since he was appointed to the ministry last April, his office had been inundated with reports that "labour...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

The Square Mall set to thrill customers on Saturday

Square Mart offers customers a wide range of food and non-food goods under one roof. The store is modelled on American chain store giant, Wal-Mart, that is renowned for being a discount departmental store that does not compromise on quality....

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 20 November 2008

Nets for life launched in Botswana

The three-year, $12 million Initiative was designed to reduce the transmission of the malarial parasite through Improved preventive measures. Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) to embark on this...

20 November 2008

Law to fight money laundering on the cards

According to the Government Gazette of November 12, the law will also provide for a national coordinating committee on financial intelligence. The law will provide for the reporting of 'suspicious transactions'. It will also empower the Financial...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 20 November 2008

GIPS SRC blames BCP for chaos

The SRC Minister of Sports and Entertainment, Comfort Rannoane said the BCP cheated the students to go and present a petition to the Ministry of Education. He said the BCP youth told GIPS students that colleagues from other colleges like University...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff writer 20 November 2008

Tlou calls for 'men's' wing

Contributing to the President's opening of parliament speech yesterday, Tlou, a former Minister of Health, said she was not impressed that the leadership of political parties across the spectrum is dominated by men. She said men dominate central...

20 November 2008

Mutambara rejects Khama's call for fresh Zim poll

President Khama recently said the only way through which the political impasse in Zimbabwe could be broken would be by holding a new presidential election. But Mutambara said President Khama's suggestion is unworkable, as election-weary...

FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 20 November 2008

SADC application rejected

Members of the Trans-Zambezi Malaria Initiative are Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola and Zambia. The countries, through whose territory the Zambezi River cuts its course, had early this year, submitted a joint application to the...

FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 20 November 2008

Female 'Bliss' slow on take off

SELEBI-PHIKWE: Women continue to shun the female condom known as 'Bliss' despite efforts to promote its use. Selebi-Phikwe District AIDS Coordinator, Lameck Myengwa said the use of the female condom is low, as is its distribution. The district...

MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 20 November 2008

Phikwe suffocating under volcanic sex trade

As darkness slowly engulfs the area, the number of figures heading into town dwindles significantly. Actually, it is reduced to a trickle. However, some figures pace up and down the street. The motive is not clear as they slowly become a permanent...

MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 20 November 2008

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