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Another traditional music offering
Kaizer, a traditional musician under the wing of Diamond Studios, who released his album recently, is one such musician. Another traditional group called Dikwankwetla has dropped its debut. Simply called Monyana Wa Sediba, the album is an excellent...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
When Bush goes, 'neo-cons' are doomed
Rarely in the history of American politics has a small number of bookish intellectuals had so much influence on foreign policy as the 'neo-cons' - new conservatives - had under Bush and his vice president, Dick Cheney, neither of whom are noted for...
* IAN BURUMA 10 December 2008
WFP needs P790 million to feed Zim
So far, the organisation has received $190 million in food aid for its operations in Zimbabwe this year. Out of this, $109 million came from the United States. WFP estimate that 5.1 million or 45 percent of the population in Zimbabwe would need...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Zim human rights activists abducted
President of the Law Society of Zimbabwe, Beatrice Mtetwa said that Justina Mukoko, director of the NGO, Zimbabwe Peace Project which documents human rights violations was arrested last week Wednesday on trumped up charges while her colleagues,...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Masire, Warioba lead Ghana election observers
The team will join the centre's long-term observers who have been deployed throughout Ghana since late September. The 50 member delegation is led by former Botswana President, Quett Masire and former Prime Minister of Tanzania, Justice Joseph...
10 December 2008
'Stand up for your rights', Nasha urges women
She was speaking at the launch of the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA)'s women commission at an event held at the Maharaj Rest Hall in Gaborone on Monday. "Women have the power in politics because they have the numbers. In all...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
TEC to start accreditation process
The organisation's Executive Secretary Patrick Molutsi says the Minister of Education and skills development has already signed the accreditation regulations and that the process should start early in the New Year. "The council will continue...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
BALA baptises national branch of African Union
Speaking at an event that was held at Maharaja for women councillors and administrators from the Ministry of Local Government, the president of BALA, Kentse Rammidi said that they see the commission as a vehicle to empower the women councillors....
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
Khama undermines Parliament - BCP
In it, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party government comes under attack for being secretive and unaccountable. Presenting the report at a press conference addressed by the party leadership yesterday, BCP president Gilson Saleshando said there was...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Nkate must go - Saleshando
He described Nkate as unscrupulous and ineffective when commenting on the P1 billion supplementary budget for the Education Ministry on Monday. He said he suspects that Nkate has pocketed money through dealings with private tertiary institutions that...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
Pranksters lose P500,000 worth of Shell petrol
The two security guards were on duty at the Shell depot in Dumela industrial site when the offence was purportedly committed. Acting station commander at the Central Police Station, Assistant Superintendent Rebakgosi Setumo said the two suspects are...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Moxido delays new release
The man whose debut album Letsopa earned him 'the Best Disco album' award in 2006, finished working on his second project months ago, but has decided to hold until the festive season is over. "There are just too many releases at the moment,...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Moyo quits BDP, maybe Parliament
President Ian Khama announced a cabinet reshuffle on Monday in which Moyo and Oliphant Mfa would have lost their cabinet positions in January. In an interview, BDP executive secretary, Comma Serema, confirmed receiving Moyo's letter of resignation....
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 10 December 2008
The rise and fall of Nico
However, this season, Nico is in big trouble and might need outside intervention to avoid the relegation dog-fight or worse. The rot at Nico was exposed on Saturday in the 6-1 hiding by the visiting Gaborone United (GU) in an arena that Majombolo...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 December 2008
TASC netball appeals for sponsorship
The club will feature in the top four games next weekend in Gaborone. TASC team manager, Benson Ntereke said that they are still struggling to get sponsors because many companies are crying about high taxes by government. "We have a problem...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
Hockey realises tremendous Growth
He said yesterday that hockey has attracted many followers and almost all private schools and some government ones now play the game. "This year alone around 5,000 kids were introduced to the sport, 41 new primary schools, 14 secondary schools...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
Nkabiti to go professional
The boxer believes he has achieved enough on the domestic front and he has to move to a higher level before he retires from the sport. Not a pessimist, the 27-year-old Kanye-born athlete is optimistic that he will make it in the professional...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Socca 'utterances' rile local artistes
Moruakgomo made the statement as reasons he used a South African backing band during a local festival held at Gaborone's Fairgrounds recently. He said at times when he called local artistes for rehearsals they failed to turn up because they were not...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 December 2008
Rantao's greatest expectation: To be the next Miriam Makeba
"I have been inspired by Mama Africa, as Makeba was fondly called. I would like to be like her. I think that is what I want to end up as a musician," says the songbird. Rantao says Makeba, who was driven into exile by the racist apartheid regime in...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 December 2008
BotswanaPost had 'a flat year'
The report, which was released this week, says BotswanaPost needs funds to develop its IT systems and mail processing at sorting centres, to build more infrastructure and to replace its mail delivery fleet and other major initiatives it has targeted...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
BPC nets a tidy profit despite blackouts
The struggling utility paid Government a dividend of P27.8 million, being 25 percent of net profit. However, operating loss deteriorated by 35 percent mainly due to escalating input costs, which went up by 18.7 percent against 17.4 percent of the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 10 December 2008
Cartoon 10.12.08
10 December 2008
Ghana does Africa proud
Though the results of the closely fought presidential race were close to call at the time of going to press, observers have pronounced the elections as a good example in a continent riddled with poll rigging, protests, violence, death and...
EDITOR 10 December 2008
Justice and fair-process in Botswana: wishful thinking ?
Justice and fair process are those flashy and politically loaded terms and/or phrases, which are vexatious and at times mal-adventurous in an attempt to gibe them once off and very precise meaning. In this paper we would try to define them in the...
10 December 2008
BDP romps all over media
After passing five bills during this madness, they were again forced to pass the Media Practitioners' Bill without debate yesterday. Just after Minister for Communications, Science and Technology, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi finished presenting...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
Moyo lobs a double whammy while Mfa is on a limb
President Ian Khama announced a cabinet reshuffle on Monday in which Moyoand Mfa will lose their cabinet positions in January. The same reshuffle brought Selebi-Phikwe West MP Kavis Kario into cabinet as Assistant Minister of Education to replace...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 11 December 2008
PCB seeks legal recourse
Experience with the Botswana legislative system shows that Parliamentary process is, in the majority of instances, merely a rubber-stamping exercise. It would therefore come as no surprise to us that the bill would in fact pass into law. Within the...
11 December 2008
Murder accused has case- prosecutors
State counsel Molaletsi during her final submission told the Lobatse High Court that Ramontshonyane should be called to the dock to challenge some incriminating evidence that the state witnesses have put forward. The court heard that the accused and...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
Sebetlela bids Debswana farewell
After 28 years with the company, he will serve his official last day of duty on Friday 12 December 2008. Speaking at a ceremony held in Orapa to bid him farewell on 8 December, Sebetlela told the management, employees of OLM, representatives of the...
11 December 2008
'Manual' and municipal unions in Goodhope tango
In a surprise turn of events, the leadership of the BLLAWU, led by Pelotshweu Baeng invited MWU leader, Johnson Motshwarakgole to address the delegates. It is said that Motshwarakgole advocated the need for BLLAWU to join the new organisation called...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 December 2008
War games in Zimbabwe could spell doom - expert
Dr. Wafula Okumu of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) based in Pretoria said this week that sending troops into Zimbabwe to oust President Robert Mugabe will not yield desirable results. In fact, he says, "that could bring disastrous"...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 11 December 2008
Orange, Vee team up in Vee Pack Alcatel brand
The cell phone promotion carries the colours of rejuvenated Vee, who now goes by a military tag, Lietenant General Vee. The cell phone is military green and also has a Vee screen saver, and is loaded with ring tones from Vee's previous music albums....
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
NO 1 Ladies' Detective Agency movie coming soon
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, Bricknell said that they are trying to screen the movie at the same time that M-Net, which has the rights, will be screening it. Currently the movie is being shown free of charge to interested individuals at the No 1...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
Btv Auditorium to host Life Concert
This is perhaps one of the busiest times in the performing arts calendar, particularly in terms of music shows. This Saturday, music lovers will be treated to yet another concert simply termed, The Music To Life Concert 2008. Organised by Franklyn...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
Alfredo Mos teaches us love, responsibility
Which is why veteran rhumba star Alfred Mosimanegape (Afredo Mos)'s own piece should set to set him apart from the rest. Mpha Lorato, 14th release is already on the music shelves ready for music followers as the year winds down. Only a few would...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 December 2008
StanChart sends SME clients to china
This is the third consecutive year in which Standard Chartered Bank has taken its SME customers to the annual SME EXPO in Hong Kong. The EXPO offers participants the chance to participate in forums with suppliers and customers, obtain market advice...
11 December 2008
Bill must protect collective bargaining and democracy
The bill seeks to keep the public service up to speed with the current developments in the area of public service while at the same time streamlining all the acts that relate to public service. Not long ago, government ratified International Labour...
EDITOR 11 December 2008
Human rights require stronger institutions
To this day, the Universal Declaration remains the single most important reference point for discussion of ethical values across national, ideological, and cultural divides. Yet the Declaration's enlightened vision of individual freedom,...
MARY ROBINSON AND DESMOND TUTU 11 December 2008
BNF on 16 days
As a society we should not underestimate the entrenched sexism that continues to characterise our dominant culture. We still have sexualised violence and according to the UN, every third woman in the world will be exposed to serious violence at some...
11 December 2008
Cartoon Strip 11.12.08
11 December 2008
New deal to broadcast Premier League matches
The stations and the Premier League Committee are said to be gearing to sign the contract before the end of this week or next week at the latest. The deal involves live broadcasts by Btv and the two radio stations, RB1 and RB2. Btv has not been...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
Mutobo to coach Nico again?
The Zambian has emerged as the front-runner to replace Madinda Ndlovu of Zimbabwe who has resigned. Assistant coach, Peter Muchina will handle the team in the interim period. Nico spokesman, Matlhale Malepa indicated that Mutobo is among the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
Women football league kicks-off amid murmurs
The stakeholders said they made the decision only for the good of players but they are not happy with certain things that could have been ironed out before the competition kicks-off. Double Action coach Agreement Podi has hailed the decision to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 December 2008
Hana Mining to raise $1.5 million for Ghantsi copper project
The net proceeds of the private placement will be used to fund on-going exploration of its highly prospective Ghantsi Copper-Silver Project. Hana said on Monday that some of the funds raised will also be used for increasing the number of drilling...
STAFF WRITER 11 December 2008
KBL launches the ultimate teetollaller's 'brew'
St. Louis 24 is a non-alcoholic refreshing brew that offers the same taste experience as its alcoholic counterparts. It is brewed as normal beer, has the taste of real beer, but it does not have the alcohol. "It is a real alternative to those...
STAFF WRITER 11 December 2008
Keinyatse's fools mate
Last week, he suffered ultimate humiliation when he was suspended by his own committee because he was implicated in the theft of a motor vehicle spare wheel at Yarona Country Lodge (YCL), one of the sponsors of BCF tournaments. The secondary...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 December 2008
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