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Foreigners allowed free cholera treatment

Foreigners are currently charged about P30 consultation fee when seeking medical attention from government health facilities in Botswana. Briefing the media on the cholera situation in Botswana yesterday, the Director of Public Health in the...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Nightclub owners fail to overturn liquor laws

The judge said that a plea by nightclub owners to the court to set aside the new regulations is misconceived because Section 15 of the Constitution under which the application was brought specifically related to discriminatory treatment attributable...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 December 2008

Kanana residents protest Bulela Ditswe results

They have threatened that their man - Cornelius Gopolang - would run as an independent if their pleas were ignored. The protesters are rallying behind Gopolang who lost 216-255 votes to councillor Ace Ntheetsang. The former Botswana Peoples' Party...

OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 17 December 2008

Tough contest ahead in S/Phikwe mayoral elections

In addition to the incumbent mayor, Amogelang Mojuta, two names are being thrown around. One is former mayor, Benjamin Bagayi, while another is Molosiwa Molosiwa, Bagayi's predecessor. Mayoral and council chairmanship elections almost always open up...

MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 17 December 2008

Botswana to get earthquake detectors

Once fully operational, the network is expected to enable scientists to measure earth tremors occurring in the country and possibly be able to send earlier warnings of earthquake occurrence. To this end, the first phase of what may come to be known...

EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 17 December 2008

President pardons 1,060 prisoners

In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, ministry of labour and home affairs spokesperson Lebogang Bok said that the reprieve was an expression of goodwill and mercy by President Khama. She said that the remission covered major and minor offences,...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Transporters threaten repeat boycott

Sources at the Ministry of Works and Transport say that taxi, combi and bus fares could go down before end of the year, or otherwise in the first week of January. Early this month, government decreased public transport fares but abandoned the...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

BEC gives assurances on exam results

BEC spokesman, Spencer Moreri said that the problem has been resolved and marking is ongoing as usual. Moreri was talking after teachers based at the Limkokwing University marking Setswana papers launched a boycott citing low remuneration and a heavy...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Man survives train collision

Mongwewarona Monnathune is said to have tried to manoeuvre his vehicle crossing the railway when he met with the train and he has since been charged with driving without due care and attention. Monnathune, an employee of Builders...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Defence calls Lionjanga as its last witness

The prosecution closed its case yesterday after calling three witnesses and admitting statements of five others. Defence attorney Sidney Pilane made an application that his client be called to testify. Pilane told the court that because the case is...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Standard Chartered, artists partner to serve needy

Some of the artists who took part in this philanthropic gesture included Tebogo 'Tebbie' Sethomo, Punah Gabasiane, Lekofi Sejeso, Kabo Leburu and Nnunu Ramogotsi. Welcoming guests at the event, Hemamo branch manager, Julia Tlhotlhologolo, said that...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Machesa drop another album under Ramco Records

The group appeared to be sinking into oblivion after clinching a distribution deal with the mighty EMI South Africa two years ago. They are now back with Ramco Records, where they became pioneers of commercialised borankana back in 2001, through...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

DJ Selector drops House Channel 2

The album has 12 tracks. This album is the club disk jockey's sophomore work. It is preceded by his debut DJ Selector: The Project, Session 1, which had songs like Go ikelwa. The new album has Perekedza, a song that has been copped off from Oliver...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Botswana music packaged for international exposure

A first of its kind, the project has seen the board approaching 10 of Botswana's musicians, and signing a five-year deal that sees their music compiled in a unique Audi release, that the board sends out to 500 clients around the world. BTB marketing...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Art is the work of many hands

"The act of creating art is not different from the act of building a bridge. It is the work of many hands," Mnyele once commented. He would have been 60 this year, as old as one of the most profound documents celebrated on December 10, the Universal...

17 December 2008

Zim crisis needs new approach

The ZANU-PF government, after refusing to cede control of the critical home affairs ministry to the MDC has now decided to go ahead and gazette the power-sharing agreement as an amendment to the constitution. This move is seen as a welcome...

EDITOR 17 December 2008

It is an insult to our democracy

The source of my worries is the leadership of my country. They are gradually showing signs of intolerance. In their quest to instill the so-called discipline in us, they are injecting fear and hatred in us. I have a problem in that I find it...

17 December 2008

Cartoon Strip 17.12.08

17 December 2008

Letlapeng goes for glory

The Ramotswa side are seeking to win the title and gain automatic promotion to the Premier League. Letlapeng technical director, Buttler Sello believes that the goal is within reach because his charges have proved their winning capability....

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 December 2008

TASC cry foul

The title favourites finished third in the tournament after beating Selebi-Phikwe Prisons. TASC was highly tipped to at least reach the final against fellow favourites and eventually winners BDF Cats but faltered in the semis. This gave Cats an easy...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 December 2008

Zambia fails Africa Again

The surprise withdrawal came against the run of events, just as the country appeared to gearing up for the task. Recently, Zambia hosted a three-day consultation workshop about hosting the games with officials of the Supreme Council for Sport in...

17 December 2008

The hip-hop bug hits our shores

You cannot afford to ignore those who have ventured into the genre even if you are not an ardent follower of that type of music. That a lot of these upcoming locals are trying to make the sound feel very exotic even makes it more exciting because...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 December 2008

The Left is in the Streets

To varying degrees, this divide is paralysing Socialist parties across Europe. That the traditional left is so inert in the midst of today's economic crisis is more than strange. Instead of thriving on renewed doubts about capitalism, Europe's...

* GUY SORMAN 18 December 2008

Enough about taxis, what about food?

After forcing the Department of Road Transport and Safety to backtrack on their intended 30 and 50thebe reduction on bus and taxi fares respectively, President Ian Khama has taken the war back to the public transporters. He has told them to either...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 December 2008

Jamataka reeling under water shortage

There are narrow paths going into the village. Most of the dwellings are mud huts though some villagers have started to build brick houses. The pattern of dispersed settlements has remained unchanged for the past few years. The village along the...

NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 18 December 2008

Botswana denies training Zim insurgents

The government says claims by Zimbabwe that it has compelling evidence against Botswana "contains nothing more than distorted and, or concocted evidence, none of which is supported by facts". Zimbabwe claims to have submitted compelling evidence to...

18 December 2008

Batswana free to travel to Zim-Govt

Deputy Director of Public Relations, Information and Research Department Benetia Chingapane has however cautioned that Batswana should be careful while in Zimbabwe because of the cholera outbreak, which has already claimed over 800 lives. The...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

Botswana to send fewer students to Malaysia

Education and Skills Development minister, Jacob Nkate, revealed this at a press briefing held at the Gaborone Technical College yesterday. Nkate recently returned from a fact-finding trip to Malaysia where he interacted with Batswana students...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

All is not well at Limkokwing - PS

Speaking at a press briefing in Gaborone yesterday, Maphorisa said that there are a few things that are happening at Limkokwing University that the ministry find questionable. "We had controversies with the university and maybe it is time we...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

I'm not going anywhere - Nkate

Nkate told a press conference held at the Gaborone Technical College yesterday that he believes he is making immense contribution to government administration. He was answering a question whether he would heed calls to step down by the public. "I am...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

Seretse dragged into Lionjanga case

Lionjanga is charged with failure to declare interest by participating in deliberations over a tender that was won by a company owned by his sister and nephew. The thrust of the prosecution case is that at the PPADB meetings between January 2004 and...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

Tamirepi bemoans untimely break

Although BMC started the season on a high note, winning their first three games, their good run was disrupted by the long break caused by the Munhumutapa sponsorship debacle. All the other clubs have played seven games each, while BMC and Police XI...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

Jwaneng pit expansion to add seven years mine life

Although studies are still underway, Debswana has already committed itself to expanding the Jwaneng Mine pit as opposed to the mine going underground. Contractors involved in the expansion, known as the Cut 8 Extension Design, are already supplying...

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 18 December 2008

No free cards in the First Division

Under the new rule, a player who receives a yellow card is automatically fined P30 while those on red card will pay P50. Club officials given marching orders during games will pay a fine of P200. Chilisa said the two-game suspension for a card will...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 December 2008

African Diamonds takes over De Beers Exploration JVs

In its annual report for the year ending June 30, 2008, released Tuesday, the Botswana Stock Exchange-listed concern reported that it is taking full ownership of the Atlas joint venture with licenses to drill at four sites in the country. The deal...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 18 December 2008

Cartoon 18.12.08

18 December 2008

World must help Zim combat cholera

The health services in Zimbabwe are run down, clean and safe water is a luxury. Before the outbreak of cholera, Zimbabwe was already a "sinking Titanic " with a collapsed economy and a political crisis arising from failure to form a government of...

EDITOR 18 December 2008

The black market economy runs rampant in the north

The government controls all structural issues of the economy such as macroeconomics policies, international trade, exchange rate policies etc. Under black market economy all economic transactions operate in vacuum. There are no regulations at all. I...

18 December 2008

My little experience at Scottish Livingstone Hospital

It was on November 23, 2008 at about 7pm when I arrived at Scottish Livingstone hospital in Molepolole with high fever. My wife had gone out with friends. I did not have energy to inform her about my sickness, but she later phoned and joined me at...

18 December 2008

Will I be required to swallow a bolus?

While I understand the general philosophy behind the Bill, although I don't agree with it at all, I am more concerned by the lack of detailed, practical guidance from the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology. What are those of us who...

18 December 2008

MP Tshireletso misses the point

Recently Mfa ignited a row over his proposal to table a motion in Parliament to extend the presidential term of office to 15 years. When the whole nation violently reacted to his suggestion he appeared to be terribly shocked. He did not...

18 December 2008

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