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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
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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
Young Strikers search for training ground
Club secretary, Jacob Tshube said this has proved inconveniencing because the ground is far from the team's base. He said they will use the Christmas break to look for a training ground. He hopes that they will get one before the league resumes...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Cats, TASC favoured in Choppies Tournament
The other clubs in the tournament are Boasa, Selebi-Phikwe Prisons, Continental Aces, Marwaneng and Bojanala all from the north and southern sides Notwane, Flying Hawks and Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Though BDF Cats and TASC are the favourites, they...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Santos slide into doldrums
The club is languishing at the bottom of the table with only a point. Santos seems to be handicapped when it comes to scoring goals. They have only scored three in all the games that they have played.Boteti Young Fighters added to Santos'...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Moyo beats hasty retreat?
Unconfirmed reports state that the legislator has beaten a hasty retreat after announcing this week that he has resigned from the ruling party and Parliament. He made the announcemnt after he mysteriously dropped from cabinet by President Ian Khama...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Mini-tournaments work for BSA
"We organise mini-tournaments for all the teams to go to one place or one town," he said. This allows clubs to play in one place and qualify for the next mini-tournament without too much travelling. He said the arrangement has been very...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
BOKA stages best of the best tournament
Only karatekas from green belt upwards will be allowed to take part in the competition. This is the last event of the year to determine the best of the best in both team kata and team kumite. The competition is for teams only. It has been dubbed...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Women football league finally kicks-off
Swallows is seen as the only side that can pose a threat to the all conquering champions, Double Action. The Kanye side has youthful players and soon it might be a force to reckon with. This weekend Swallows need to keep a close eye on Prisons'...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Motlakase-mania 'chokes' Palapye
Football! Football has returned to Palapye and it is capturing the imagination of every Palapian.At the centre of this craze is Motlakase Football Club, a Palapye-based First Division side that is tearing record books apart. The club has played a...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Playing Humpty Dumpy with Bright...tribute to Terry
What constitute a kick in the teeth in the case of Bright's relationship with the club? Well, succinctly, a decision to bring a technical director to supervise him. My take is that the action smacks of sabotage, and is an acidic plan to push...
FIRST CUT
BOITUMELO TSHIMOLOGO 12 December 2008
All Bobirwa MPs swoop into cabinet
This sent 'Madomi' and those in political circles searching for the archives to check the last time the region had a full set of MPs in cabinet.Former President, Festus Mogae had left out former Bobirwa representative, James Maruatona, Selebi...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Poseidon to pay for 'poisoning' people - Director
The Australian exploration company, which has been working in Botswana for years, has also been told to go and look for the contaminated people, the stolen drums containing the hazardous material and also brace itself for punitive action from...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Kapinga defends police shootings
He insisted that in cases of armed criminals, the police return fire when shot at.In a recent shooting incident in Serowe, police shot to death three alleged robbers, all young Batswana. A local newspaper showed...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 December 2008
Intelligence and police clam up on shootouts
Replying to a questionnaire from Mmegi, Kgosi said "I regret to inform you that I am constrained by law to divulge any operations carried out by the DISS or in support of any law enforcement agency. This is in accordance with section 20 of the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
Lawyers face off in land dispute
The contentious issue of Plot 26125 became public after the Lesetedi Land Commission reached the conclusion that it had been acquired through questionable means.However the owners of the plot, Nina Properties maintain their innocence and for evidence...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 12 December 2008
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