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BNF to appeal Magama ruling and sets up own court
This was confirmed by party spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa, who said that the decision was taken at a Central Committee meeting held on Friday evening. That afternoon, High Court Judge, Isaac Lesetedi, summarily dismissed the decision of the BNF to...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 23 December 2008
Mapetla brand reinvents itself for 2009
Mapetla, who put dance maniacs on their toes with his first two albums, S'khokho and Phanz' Phezulu, says next year he will offer a uniquely packaged DVD release, plus a fourth album titled Grootman. "Next year I am dropping my first DVD release. It...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 December 2008
A little bit of consolation in a time of sadness
It has not done as well at the multiplexes as expected, perhaps because it has been labelled as a "high brow production". But this is both inaccurate and restrictive. What is a "Quantum" and what is "Solace" is probably the source of the problem?...
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SASA MAJUMA 23 December 2008
The year Air Botswana stayed on terra firma
* BPC plunges the country into darknessThe Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) this year plunged the country into darkness with their now infamous 'load shedding'. The power shortages had a ripple effect on the economy as production at mines,...
23 December 2008
Our education system is headed for 'Darkness At Noon'
The odious problems attendant on Botswana's private tertiary institutions will never end unless the Minister of Education, who is fully aware of them, and the Chief Executive of the Tertiary Education Council, who is the chief architect of the...
23 December 2008
Enjoy and take care
It is during these holidays when even those who never go home get the chance to go home, and as such, roads are often filled with traffic challenging those travelling to exercise extra caution. This is the time also, regrettably, when higher numbers...
Editor 23 December 2008
Good news in bad times
The point is not merely to make ourselves feel a little better, but rather to confront one of the world's gravest threats: the widespread pessimism that today's problems are too big to be solved. Studying the successes gives us the knowledge and...
*JEFFREY D SACHS 23 December 2008
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23 December 2008
What's in store for 2009?
Gaborone United (GU)'Moyagoleele' are not only playing exciting football but also winning games. They look to be on course to win the league. They are currently perched at the top of the Premier League log standings with 19 points from eight games....
23 December 2008
When court turns into 'immediate family'
Prosecutor, Kabo Leinaeng, of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions initiated the first step into the realm of a contest of semantics. In laying out elements of the offence against Lionjanga, the prosecution contended, amongst the things, that...
23 December 2008
BDP expected to order Seretse/Venson-Moitoi replay
BDP sources say the Appeal's cCated on the matter over the weekend and ruled in favour of the challenger who garnered 1917 votes against the incumbent Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi's 2697 votes in the August BDP primaries, also known as Bulela Di Tswe. By...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 December 2008
The wheels of justice
The connection between successful prosecution and competent investigations, and evidence gathering is a very real one. A review of the judiciary would not be accurate unless it takes into account the ability of the police and other crime fighting...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA and ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writers 23 December 2008
2008: The death of democracy on Khama's bayonet
Unless the current financial recession degenerates into a major depression the Obama election will pale all the other events into insignificance. Obama's election is historic owing to the fact that he is the first minority -read black- to be elected...
23 December 2008
Thieves run amok at Nyangabgwe
Comment on the issue could not be obtained from the hospital Superintendent, Dr Japhta Masunge who could not be reached. neither could we get hold of the public relations officer. But the police acknowledged having received complaints from patients...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 23 December 2008
Education: A survey of the events of 2008
The Ministry of Education started the year on a low note when senior students at Moeding College gave the new students sleepless nights on their arrival. They were accused of shaving the pubic hair of other students, burning their wigs and forcing...
23 December 2008
Culture Spears wrangle over Kulenyane unresolved
Culture Spears' top man, and also lead vocalist in the hit song, Kabelo Mogwe, says although they have had two meetings with the South African copyright Association, NISA, nothing conclusive has been reached. "We have also met Bujo-Mujo DJs."They...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 December 2008
Maxy ends the year on a high note
Maxy followed up her August release, Re Batswana, with a Christmas release, Digauta, a group she formed with her two dancers, Shinny Chubi and Mpho Selao. Maxy says both projects are doing extremely well. "It looks like my projects keep on outdoing...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 December 2008
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