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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
FIRST CUT
This is due to the fact that for now there is no stadium that is suitable to host premier league games in the Central District. Currently, the race for automatic promotion to the Premier League in the First Division (North) is between the...
DENNIS KEAGILE 19 December 2008
'Battle of strugglers' in offing at Phikwe
United, 15th going into the match are fancied to collect only their second victory of the season against an equally struggling Santos' side. Ironically, both sides were brilliant last season with Santos' chasing for honours at one stage. But both...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
This could be your team of the moment
Ntungamile Tshoganetso (Extension Gunners)Many will remember Tshoganetso's sterling performances last season at the now relegated Jwaneng Comets. Gunners moved swiftly to register the goalkeeper who was once called to the national team and since...
19 December 2008
The year that was in the arts
In the past it was known for its annual awards ceremonies, but it has proved to be more than that. It has become a strong organisation that speaks for artists, especially on issues like piracy and recognition of artists as contributors to the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG and
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writers 19 December 2008
Tafic, Gunners come face-to-face at UB
Last weekend, Gunners edged Boteti Young Fighters 1-0 and Tafic also defeated Naughty Boys by the same margin. The two sides will be facing each other in the Be Mobile Premier League encounter at the University of Botswana (UB) Stadium in Gaborone...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
What has caused netball's stunted growth?
Netball has always been popular in schools but once children leave school, they seem to forget about the sport. Netball officials and veterans agree that the sport is not growing as much as it should. Botswana Netball Association (BONA) marketing...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
Rollers hope to maintain winning streak
It is no secret that everybody wants to end the year on a high note and there is no better time for any Premier League team to do that than by winning their encounters this weekend. It is the weekend that sees Boteti Young Fighters travelling to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
SA company assists BFA in coach hunt
Sport Global Management representative, Rasthoem Simons, responding to a Mmegi Sport questionnaire, said the sports agency would forward names of potential candidates as soon as it is official that the senior national team coach's post is...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
World Bank warns of tough times ahead for Botswana
According to experts, Botswana is among countries most exposed to the various negative effects of the crisis. Factors militating against Botswana include the fact that the country is a net importer of goods, particularly fuel, is economically...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 19 December 2008
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
Furniture storesNot all of you, just a few. We've written a letter on your behalf. We've written to the President, confessing on your behalves that you have contempt for the laws and therefore the people of Botswana. You know perfectly well that when...
19 December 2008
Diamond kimberlite discovered in the Okavango
The Okavango property of the company comprises three prospecting licences covering approximately 2592 square kilometres held by the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, PAM Botswana. The project is situated on a recently recognised extension of the...
STAFF WRITER 19 December 2008
It was a gloomy year for business and consumers alike
Although falling fuel prices offer some cushion, this is hardly enough aginst the plethora of other challenges.Oil prices started at around US$100 in January, picking to an all-time high of US$147 per barrel in July and threatening to hit the US$200...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 19 December 2008
African Copper needs $15m to stay afloat
The company, which operates Mowana Mine near Dukwi, said in the event that shareholders do not approve the issue or receive any alternative funding from other sources, it will not be able to meet its obligations and continue as a going concern beyond...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 19 December 2008
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