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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
Opposition MPs walk out in protest
Leader of Opposition Botswana National Front (BNF), Otsweletse Moupo, told the House that they found it unnecessary to take part in endorsing a law of which they had been sidelined. Moupo was referring to the Wednesday incident when, with the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Russian tycoon abandons Air Botswana plans?
Last August, the Ministry of Works and Transport announced that the billionaire was interested in buying a stake in Air Botswana. But so far, he is yet to pitch up for talks with the government. The Ministry of Works and Transport spokesman, Samuel...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Zim exhibition exposes Mugabe atrocities
He is at the Trinity Church where a photo exhibition themed My Rights, My struggle is ongoing. He is pointing at a photo of Zimbabwean security chiefs; the Prisons Commissioner Major General Paradzayi Zimondi, Commissioner-General of Police Augustine...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Can somebody save Kgosi Bathoen Museum?
Ironically, he started a museum in Kanye in the early 60s, using the old London Missionary Society building. Unfortunately, only a few subscribed to the idea of conservation of heritage and historical monuments because when age caught up with him...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Confronting the sins of their fathers
A Most Wanted Man is John le Carr's 21st work of fiction. It has made the New York Times list of the 100 best books of 2008 and is one of 55 books on the current holiday list compiled by Exclusive Books. He is famous for his Cold War spy novels,...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Don't mess with the King of New York
Mad-1 is about an escape from New York City and the Central Park Zoo at 64th Street and 5th Avenue to Madagascar. Now in Mad-2 our five heroes plus the penguins escape to the Serengeti (were they really trying to return to New York City?). They...
12 December 2008
Relocation of diamond aggregation postponed
Both De Beers Botswana and Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Botswana on Wednesday confirmed to Business Week that "it is unlikely that aggregation will move in 2009" as earlier envisaged. De Beers said they have completed a detailed feasibility study...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Aviva-NEMI merger collapses
In October, the two parties announced the execution of a Merger Implementation Agreement (MIA) under which they agreed to merge by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. However, NEMI this week advised Aviva that errors in determining the partners'...
STAFF WRITER 12 December 2008
Masedi Farms closed for unprofitability - PHK
The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe told the House on Monday that one of the main objectives of the initiative was to contribute towards the social and economic stability of the country. The project was also...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Firestone 'flush with cash for Orapa projects'
The company's current cash position is approximately 2.5 million (P29.7 million).The AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company said Wednesday when announcing its preliminary audited results for the year ended 30 June 2008 that the global...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
New-look Grand Palm opens
The casino features a range of table games and the latest in slot machines with a mix of traditional reel and multi- line video options and coinless games. The revamped casino also features a new improved deli, a new poker enclave and an...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Fuel prices fall again as focus shifts to super-markets
From midnight yesterday, retail pump prices for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin decreased by P1 per litre across board. Last month, the energy authorities decreased the prices by P1 for both petrol and paraffin and P1.20 for...
STAFF WRITER 12 December 2008
Khupe Group launches TRL Travel today
Traditional, on-line, corporate and leisure travel, including travel advice, are some of the services offered by TRL Travel. The Sales and Marketing Manager for Tati River Lodge, Shasha Radinoga, says the new addition to the group is housed in the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Shame on Parliament, you too Mr Speaker
Before anyone praises our National Assembly as a productive house they should pause a bit for a reality check. Amongst the bills that have been passed are the following: the public service, road traffic amendment, veterinary surgeons, diseases of...
Editor 12 December 2008
My country could go the way of other African countries
This was apparently done as part of an exercise to identify those who had stolen a service rifle, which was later used to commit robberies in a nearby village. This raises the question: why should the intelligence service, which is supposed to be...
WHITHER BOTSWANA
DAN MOABI 12 December 2008
Spare the rod and spoil the child
This is a very well known catch phrase. Who said that? Actually it was first used by an English poet, Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680). He wrote in hudibras:By spill Butler meant spoil. English was written in such a way in those...
12 December 2008
Open Letter to Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank
The situation has become so bad that in order to do business at Standard Bank you need to take leave from your employment for one or two days. This causes great inconvenience to customers and it is unacceptable. It also pours scorn on the notion that...
12 December 2008
Dictionary of translation
3. Mokwena - a human crocodile 4. Kgabo - a man-monkey 5. Twelve - thweelefe 6. Eleven - le'eben 7. Twenty - tobenti 8. What a silly person - batho! A lereka bakwena! (sekwena) 9. Many malls - mebolobolo 10. To air is human - go ntsha phefo ke...
NITTY GRITTY
BAROLONG SEBONI 12 December 2008
Cartoon 12.12.08
12 December 2008
Air Botswana gets new planes
Sources say the French and Italian manufactured ATR planes are expected in three months. "They could arrive earlier than the stipulated three months, actually. The fact that the ministry has authorised the purchase of two aircraft is good news. The...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Cholera stigma attacks Zimbabweans in F/town
One could not tell whether Mathibe from Nkange just feigned shock or whether it came from the bottom of her heart when the subject of cholera and the influx of Zimbabweans at the border was mentioned to her. "Zimbabweans are our main customers at...
GALE NGAKANE and PATRICIA MAGANU 12 December 2008
Fear and partisanship drives Parliament
When honourable judges of the High Court and magistrates preside over cases - criminal or civil - they take their time to deliver justice. They do not allow their emotions, affiliations, external interference or personal interests cloud their...
12 December 2008
Cholera outbreak blamed on Mugabe sanitation policy
Following the March 29 elections, which Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is believed to have won, water and sewerage reticulation functions were wrestled from MDC-dominated municipalities and concentrated in the hands of the...
FRANCIS BINGANDADI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Cholera alert declared as Jubilee sets up special ward
Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital's (NRH) authorities and the Francistown City Council (FCC) pull out all stops and putting everyone on high alert for the disease that is spreading to South Africa, Zambia, the DRC and Botswana from its 'provenance' in...
GALE NGAKANE and PATRICIA MAGANU 12 December 2008
BDF XI welcome back stars
Internationals Mompati Thuma and Nelson Gabolwelwe; and two midfield king pins Patrick Motsepe and Masego Ntshingane are likely to be in action for BDF XI when the match kicks-off at 4pm. Although the likes of Mosalagae 'City' Gaborone had a good...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Clubs fume after replay is abandoned
The fixture was initially played in Palapye and log leaders, Motlakase were enjoying a health 4-0 lead with 15 minutes left when the referee called off the match following heavy rains. The replay in Selebi-Phikwe on Wednesday was stopped...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Ndlovu fires parting shots
"If they do not act on the welfare of the players, the team will remain an ordinary side. Again, they should bring in quality players or they will continue fighting relegation," Ndlovu warned. He criticised the club's policy of choosing officials...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Under-23 post impressive performance
The visitors were the first to launch a threatening attack when Noah Maposa was tested by a long-range effort from Rankara Thabane in the ninth minute. It was an eventful first half for the Young Zebras. As early as the 12th minute, Pontsho Moloi...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 December 2008
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