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School for the disabled struggling to survive
The school was threatened with closure last week when their water was disconnected for failure to pay rates and it was feared that the electricity would be cut next year. Yesterday, a third of the students did not turn up at school because...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Time to accumulate as BSE stocks plunge
Against the background of the continued drop in share prices, analysts believe now is the perfect time to take advantage of weak prices and take a position on the market. Last week, the profit taking that had been prevalent on large capitalised...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Molosi sells Seretse legacy to global audience
Mmegi: When is Seretse: Blue, Black and White premiering? Molosi: The show is running for a week starting November 21. So it premiered on that day. Mmegi: Seeing that Seretse Khama was president and died before you were even born what has...
25 November 2008
Cartoon Strip 25.11.08
25 November 2008
BDF VI walks out in protest
The players alleged that there was favouritism in the awards and walked away leaving only their coach behind. "Le tla sala gone foo le diawards tsa lona," one player said as the team walked out. As champions, the army side strongly felt it deserved...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Mafolofolo fail to stop BDF VI
BDF VI have won all the editions of the tournament but Mafolofolo had the chance to change this over the weekend but blew it. After racing to a two-set lead, Mafolofolo were poised to end the dominance of BDF VI in the tournament by winning the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Angola's Ricco reaps BB3 big bucks
Of the three Munya did not provide any competition at all, as only one country votedfor him to win - Zimbabwe his country of origin. Munya became the 10th housemateto be ejected from the house. During his brief interview after his eviction, he did...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Mphoreng Malema laid to rest
Hundreds of Babirwa who thronged the village of Molalatau to pay theirlast respects to the late Mphoreng Malema, 75, as she was laid to rest last Saturday were devastated at the loss of a legend whose talent they will treasure for the rest of their...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Police order G-West night clubs shut
Other patrons who turned up later were disappointed to find the two popular joints shut. However, after the police closed the nightclubs revellers staged their own parties in the parking lot, playing loud music from cars. People who were selling beer...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Chinese goods have improved quality of life but.....
There are conflicting views about the encroachmentof these goods on a market thatwas previously dominated by South African and Zimbabwean commodities. Until the Chinese arrived, clothes were expensiveand not many people other than theelite and the...
EDITOR 25 November 2008
AS I SEE IT
What it means is that we are all involved in what he does and doesn't do in varyingmeasure. He, as President, must walk the talk; his party as colleagues must streamlinehis work and share responsibility in the policy-making, the execution and the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 25 November 2008
Regional railways want control of technical staff
SARA executive director, Bernard Dzawanda said during the regional organisation's executive committee and board meeting in Victoria Falls that the framework would, when implemented, ensure that rail transport utilities in southern Africa manage the...
FRASER MPOFU 25 November 2008
BFTU statement on GCC's harassment of informal traders
As much as the city authorities have a duty to maintain the cleanliness of the city, which they claim is the reason behind their action, they have a greater duty to maintain and promote the rights of citizens to make a living, especially those...
25 November 2008
BCP launches Gaborone candidate
Rapelana was launched by the BCP president, Gilson Saleshando at a mass rally in Gaborone North over the weekend. Saleshando urged the party's candidates to be bold and firm in their desire to represent the people of Gaborone North. He called on...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 25 November 2008
BDF officers train in Zim
Other officers were drawn from Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho and Mozambique. Batswana are regular students at the staff college. In December last year, two BDF soldiers graduated from the same institution. Zimbabwe's Minister...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Khama off to UK on official visit
President Khama will during his three-day visit call on Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and meet with premier Brown and Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, the Minister for Africa, Asia and the United Nations, while Minister for the Armed Forces Bob...
25 November 2008
'Homeboy' Khama ventures out
Botswana has previously said fresh elections, under the supervision of external bodies such as the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN), is the only solution to the Zimbabwean impasse. Foreign Minister, Phandu Skelemani, who accompanied the...
STAFF WRITER 25 November 2008
Europe and the Global Food Crisis
This means that agriculture should become an international priority, with the poorest countries helped to safeguard the security and independence of their food supplies. Countries and organizations are already mobilizing. The United Nations' Food...
MICHEL BARNIER* 25 November 2008
BCP, BAM condemn BDP over Moatlhodi
A joint statement released by BCP and BAM following a meeting over the weekend said that the decision to bar Moatlhodi from contesting next year's general elections, even though he has won his party's primary elections is an example that the...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 25 November 2008
200-MW solar power plant on the cards
Botswana, and the SADC region in general, has been in the throes of a power crisis for almost two years now. The energy crisis gripping SADC, including Botswana, is exacerbated by sluggish generation, growing populations and heightened...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 25 November 2008
Magistrate outlaws media in P20million trial
The order comes after the deputy director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Phadi Solomon made an application that the case be held in camera for the security of the witness. However, defence lawyers, Duma Boko, Thabiso Tafila and...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 26 November 2008
E-passports coming, but not for all
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Segakweng Tsiane has announced that not everyone will have the new e-passports that will be introduced in 2010. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the tender award to G&D of Germany...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Reverend 'Jim' MacDonald dies in Francistown
He was ordained by the Association of International Gospel Assemblies in 1984. He was a United States Army veteran and served his country in Europe, Lebanon and Laos. As a 1956 honor Military Graduate of the Massanutten Military Academy, Jim...
26 November 2008
Flooded Boteti River rouses village mood
A health worker at a clinic in the village said people are so excited they have started fishing in the river."Right now as you are talking to me, I have three good bream fish and as soon as we finish talking I am going to cook them for my lunch,"...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 26 November 2008
BB3 was quite an experience - Hazel
One such "winner" is Malawi's Hazel Warren, who gave the winner stiff competition and finally emerged runner-up to Angola's Ricardo Venancio, who beat the Malawian by a slim margin. The two tied when the votes were counted the normal way of using...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Botswana music industry under threat - BOMU
In an interview, Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) spokesperson Seabelo Modibe said yesterday that a lot of factors have conspired to retard the growth of the music industry in the country. He cites the latest global economic recession, which has sent...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
O icheke, as DJs battle it out in Phikwe
Zenzele Hirschfieldt of Zen Promotions, who is organising it, said that some of the DJs slated for the Friday gig are Obakeng Mokobi, popularly known as Obza, of RB2, Francistown's most sought after DJ Bunz, real name Peter Gaetsewe, and DJ Double-H...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Non-mining has greater share of GDP
But the November edition of preliminary GDP figures for 2007/08 shows a slacking real growth of 3.3 percent compared to 5.3 percent in 2006/07. The slowdown is attributed to the mining sector having recorded a negative growth of 3.5 percent against a...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
De Beers looks to drive demand in US amidst crisis
De Beers Botswana's Public and Corporate Affairs Manager, Charmaine Muir-Revaka, says they are taking proactive steps to minimise short-term consequences of the crisis on itself and its partners. "The focus of De Beers' response to the current...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
DISS suffers another credibility crisis
Besides, what was wrong with improving and strengthening the existing structures instead of forming a new one? Though the intelligence and security agency was established during the dying days of the Mogae administration, there was no doubt it was...
Editor 26 November 2008
God saved Anglicans with Bishop Mwamba
I am appalled to read the letter written by someone who claims to be a member of my church from Tonota. I wonder which planet this fellow parishioner is coming from to fail to read the truth of what has been going on since the suspension of these...
26 November 2008
Nightclubs want Commissioner of Police jailed
The lawyers are instituting contempt of court proceedings after the police ordered the closure of Grand West and Satchmo's nightclubs last Friday night. The police claimed that the two nightclubs - both in Gaborone West - were operating without...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 November 2008
We are heading for disaster
Our president does not seem not to consult, neither does the BDP. Take for example the 30% alcohol levy issue, the money to paid players in premier league and 1st Division and recently, MP Moatlhodi's issue. As some members of the society like...
26 November 2008
Cartoon 26.11.08
26 November 2008
BFA announces Under-20 teams
Both competitions take place in South Africa.Although some may question BFA's decision to compete in the two competitions, the result could be very positive, as it would give experience to a large pool of young players. The men's Zone VI team looks...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Baby in a dustbin at IHS
She explained that when she pulled out the refuse bag from the dustbin it was heavy which was unusual. "I just thought the girls were drinking over the weekend and put some bottles in there. I opened only to find an adult's panties inside and when I...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Mogae praises parents
Mogae was speaking at a prize-giving ceremony held at the school yesterday. He said parents of children studying at English medium schools are different in pledging a role to take a part in the education of their children as compared to those...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Ramsay defends Khama's presence on NGO board
Ramsay said the Constitution does not bar the head of state from serving as a board member of any organisation. He said it should be noted that Conservation International is a NGO. "So there is no conflict of interest," he said. He added that Khama...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Disabled are poor and marginalised - Alexander
Alexander, the guest speaker at the event, said that the lack of equal opportunities for education, employment and social interaction leaves many people with disabilities with few resources, little opportunity to make their contribution to society...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Women take stock of human rights gains
The participants said that advocacy for women's rights by women's organisations in the country has subsided mainly because the essence has changed from women advocacy to gender advocacy, sparking fears that equality might never be realised. It...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
Carpenter claims GCC official assaulted him
He said he was assaulted by the leader of the group. He asserted that he was not aware of the council raid until he saw a vegetable vendor dismantling his stall. The vendor told him that he was ordered by the council officers to destroy...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 November 2008
BONELA wins human rights award
The award is presented annually in recognition of excellence in the fight against HIV/AIDS and TB and promoting a human rights based response to the two health problems in southern Africa. BONELA treatment and literacy coordinator Cindy Kelemi said...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 November 2008
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