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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
Book Review
Indignation is Philip Roth's latest and 29th book. Abandoning Zuckerman and Kepesh he now lashes out with anger and outrage at perceived unfair treatment with Old Testament vigour. His brash voice of annoyance has produced another bestseller and made...
19 December 2008
BoB cuts bank rate but inflation dampens mood
In a statement, BoB says the decision was taken at a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday and that anticipated decline in inflation in the medium-term and the prospect of a slowdown in output growth provided scope for monetary...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Cartoon 19.12.08
19 December 2008
Govt should stay firm on diamond move
One of the students apparently threw himself from a high rise building and died. For a young student to take his life in this fashion and far away from home is a matter of serious concern. There have been some opinion pieces written in the Malaysian...
EDITOR 19 December 2008
NITTY GRITTY
2. Mfafetched - when one develops illusions and delusions of a third term3. Nkaterpillar-a political machine that mows down illegal squatters4. Moyonaise- to scrutinize government accounts in parliament5. Molomo- the mouth of the speaker6....
BAROLONG SEBONI 19 December 2008
Act sternly against public transport operators
Just a few weeks ago when fuel prices went down for the third time, new reduced tariffs were issued which they did not agree with. The following day they went into a strike which was declared illegal by government. Bathong gatwe rona re ba ga ...
19 December 2008
Public transport too important to be left to operators
The idea of people by the sides of the roads waving for you to stop so they could get a ride desperate to get to their sources of bread is a painful one. It is my only hope that you do understand my frustration, at least those who stay in the city....
19 December 2008
Applauding Khama on fighting corruption
I am told that a handful of ministers who are presently being investigated for dishonesty and corruption are expected to be dropped before the country goes to the elections next year. Mr President, you are doing a good job for cracking down that...
19 December 2008
How to emerge from the crisis in 2009
But when one takes a step back (something easier to do on days when markets are closed), the picture becomes clearer, and so do the required policies. Let me first set the scene by making three observations on where we are today. First, in the...
OLIVIER BLANCHARD 19 December 2008
Parliament in 2008
There were 403 questions, 383 were answered, four deferred to a later date, 13 unanswered, and three withdrawn. One policy on tertiary education was passed. 12 Bills were received and were all passed. Twenty-five (25) private members' motions...
19 December 2008
On reviewing Khama's troops
PD - Perfect DeploymentBD - Bad DeploymentF - Fair Office of the President or Office of the Privileged (OP) - Khama, Merafhe PRIVATE PROPERTY: PLEASE DO NOT TRESSPASS We suspect that holed up in this office, the Army Generals are busy...
19 December 2008
Back Stage
It is still a leading attraction for audiences with worldwide sales of over a billion Pula. Recently it follows only after Four Christmases and the juvenile vampire movie, Twilight and is still doing better than Mad-2; Australia and Quantum of...
SASA MAJUMA 19 December 2008
Internship programme
The programme is one of the initiatives introduced by President Ian Khama after he assumed the presidency in April this year. The programme is intended to solve high unemployment amongst graduate in the country. Under this programme, the graduate...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Government vehicle auctions
The initiative put to an end the era when non-citizens used to dominate and monopolise auctioning of government vehicles. Government designed strict regulations that now see only citizens benefiting from the vehicle sale. The first of these unique...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
The Education Hub
However, the education hub, with its coordinator, was established earlier this year to propel the nation towards the realisation of the dream but last month they were still in a workshop to work out the objectives of the hub. The main objective of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
The diamond hub
The diamond hub represents Botswana's ambitious plan to chart its own course in the diamond industry. The key aspects of the diamond hub will eventually see the Botswana government developing a separate diamond marketing process outside the De Beers...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
The Directorate of Security and Intelligence
The Act itself is far from clean, showing limited scope for accountability beyond the very committees already established within the framework of the Act. Following criticism and a number of amendments from parliament, the new Act contained a number...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Health hub to outsource expertise
In his opening of Parliament, President Ian Khama announced that a health hub is being established to identify projects and programmes that will make Botswana a centre of excellence in the provision of healthcare services. Khama also announced that...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Women celebrate 'Me Day'
The day dubbed 'Me-Day' is a collaboration between the Standard Chartered Diva Club Account and The Wellness Parlour. It allows women to focus on themselves. The Wellness Parlour owner, Rachel Nekati, says that women tend to put everyone else...
THATO CHWAANE 19 December 2008
State backtracks in rape appeal
This was after Justice Moses Chinhengo challenged prosecutions counsel Reneetswe Rabosotho about the credibility of the complainant. The appellant, Kefilwe 'Ninja' Morotsi, was appealing the 10-year sentence imposed by Selebi-Phikwe senior...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
'Can I help you?' Chifana asks
At hand to assist Chifana,41, is beautiful Omphile Montshiwa, who would not look out of place in any office with a spiky hairdo and grey slacks with a matching jacket. First they erect a tent, which at first is a triangular structure of fitted...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
Child labour exists in Botswana-student teacher
Tebogo Gopolang, 22, from Mmadinare, completed his Diploma in Primary Education at the Francistown College of Education last year. He walked into the offices of Mmegi on Monday with a tome of his findings entitled "The effects of Child Labour in...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
Art conveys HIV/AIDS message in candid fashion
It is against this backdrop that the National Museum, Monuments and Art Gallery is hosting the annual Nna le Seabe HIV/AIDS awareness exhibition, one of the most important events on the calendar, which uses visual art to sensitise the public on the...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Taxi operators to take govt to court
Shared taxi will go down from P3.60 to P3.20 per passenger, special taxi is now to P16 per trip, minibus trip goes down to P2.70 per passenger from P3. Long distance buses go down to 16.86 thebe per kilometre on tarred roads and 18.65 thebe on gravel...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Zim deportees vow to return
Thousands of illegal immigrants, the majority who are Zimbabweans, were last week caught unawares in a joint operation conducted by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), the Botswana Police Services and the Immigration Department. The operation is a...
JOSIAH PETERS
Correspondent 19 December 2008
More of Moyo's yoyoing
According to lawyer, Dick Bayford, Moyo resigned last week when he informed the Speaker of the National Assembly to that effect. Therefore, Bayford is calling on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to hold by-elections for vacant Tati...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
BCP to petition government about border fence
The party secretary general, Taolo Lucas, said that as a short-term measure the work of the Botswana Defence Force should be complemented with the Special Support Group. He further noted that Police Officers in Semolale should be increased and be...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Masimolole: the media's Judas Isacriot
After rejecting the Media Practitioners Bill last July, likening it to that used by Dictator - President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe to oppress his people, especially opponents, Masimolole has changed his colours to endorse the same bill. Being one...
STAFF WRITER 19 December 2008
Court sets Lionjanga judgement for 2009
After lengthy deliberations by both defence and the prosecution, the Village Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka, set judgement for January 21. In their final submissions yesterday, the prosecution lead counsel, Kabo Leinaeng submitted that the court find...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Magama celebrates, awaiting BNF sanction
So ruled High Court judge, Isaac Lesetedi, yesterday, summarily dismissing Central Committee backed manouverings for a re-run of the primaries he won against attorney, Tebogo Sebego. Sebego appealed against the outcome of the February primaries,...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
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