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OP turning into boot camp?
"I am not aware of any members or former members of the Botswana Defence Force who are being seconded to this office. We are not expecting an influx of soldiers to the office," said OP spokesperson, Jeff Ramsay. Ramsay said he was aware of only two...
CORRESPONDENT 14 January 2009
Labour projects escape budget cuts
Dumisani was responding to growing concerns that as the recession takes hold and more projects are scaled down or abandoned, the labour intensive projects could be similarly affected. When the money was set aside last year, urban councils benefited...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
'Ma One' settle at school
"Ma One", as they will be referred to for the whole year, felt a little nervous and a little scared on their first day at the prospect of spending the day, with new teachers and new friends in a new school. For some of the new students, the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
Council projects get new lease of life
Following evidence of an international recession late last year, the ministry sent out directives to all districts and town councils to suspend tenders for new projects as a cost saving measure. Principal planning officer in the Ministry of Local...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
BONELA celebrates passing of Public Service Act
BONELA's media and advocacy officer, Doris Kumbawa, says the organisation is particularly pleased with Section 7 (e) of the law which prescribes that: - "In making decisions in respect of the appointment, or other matters affecting human resource...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
Borolong reeling under water shortage
Recently, the situation got so bad that the authorities had planned to send water bowsers to rescue the villagers of Borolong and Shashe Mooke. Tonota senior assistant council secretary, Kwele Puso, says they are aware of the situation and the...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondence 14 January 2009
The 'homeboy' who could not pay his way on Christmas Day
When the bus left Francistown at 7.30a.m. on the Thursday, there was no indication that one of the passengers did not have the requisite bus fare. A young man in his early 20s was the one who nearly stirred controversy when the bus had...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 14 January 2009
Let's have peace between journalists and BFA
Mmegi has since decided on a boycott of all Centre Chiefs games. This was done firstly to protest against the shoddy treatment that journalists have been getting at the hands of the football fraternity, and secondly, to force the football...
EDITOR 14 January 2009
Cash aid for Africa
But boosting aid to countries that are already aid-dependent requires clearer delivery mechanisms and a degree of budgetary predictability. Something new is called for, and cash transfers directly to poor people could be an alternative but only as a...
*GORAN HOLMQVIST 14 January 2009
The court was right on Mwamba case
My understanding of that article is that the writer wants the Anglicans at large including myself and general public to believe that the ordeal, which Anglican Church Botswana diocese led by Bishop Trevor Mwamba emanated from the behaviour of...
14 January 2009
BLLWU has lost the plot
Poor BLLAWU has finally lost the plot. Immediately after December 1 convention there were calls across different spectrum, that Baeng should resign and leave new and energetic young members to lead BLLAWU to the promised destination, which I fully...
14 January 2009
I did drugs, confesses Vusi
Things reached boiling point when the youngster who had been described as a bright student all along failed his Form Three. Rumours of him doing drugs and dating older women started circulating, but he kept denying all the charges. But what...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 January 2009
Musicians profit selling own CDs, DVDs on streets
Malls in places like Francistown, Gaborone's Station Mall and The Main Mall are brimming with their CDs, cassettes, DVDs and t-shirts. Explaining how they came to change to this mode of selling their products, pioneer Eric Ramogobye, who also runs...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
Popstar idol Tebogo releases debut album
While the Popstar Botswana has not reached the level of American Idols it is certainly trying to unearth local talent, even though its previous winners do not seem to realise much success. Last year's Popstar Botswana winner, Tebogo...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
BSA contemplate restructuring
He said they have learnt vital lessons in their failure to get sponsorships and that such lessons will help them as they map a way forward. He said the lack of sponsorship has adversely affected every aspect of the game, hence it is imperative to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 14 January 2009
BDF XI deny capturing Mabina
He explained that Mabina joined Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and not the BDF XI. He added that people should distinguish between BDF as an army and BDF XI as a football club. He said that just like any other person, Mabina applied for the officer...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
Botswana's telecoms industry poised for growth
The launch of be Mobile by the Botswana Telecommunication Corporation (BTC) places Botswana ahead of South Africa and Nigeria to take position one in tele-density in the fourth quarter of 2008, despite the country's small population. BMI's latest...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
FCE gets P11 million facelift
Under the P11-million, the college is also going ergonomic by installing an elevator in the admin block, for use mainly by the disabled. "We want to create a friendly environment for the disabled," Masebola said."I had to source extra funds...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 14 January 2009
Cartoon strip 14..01.09
14 January 2009
Businessmen plead harassment, DISS shields identity
The applicants, Jamal and Abdille Mohammed Ali, want to have their confiscated passports returned. They also want the High Court to restrain DISS operatives from harassing them and frequenting their place of business. The matter was supposed to be...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 15 January 2009
BDP's New Year message
We thank all of you for making the Botswana Democratic Party a successful Party in 2008, one that you are proud of and can openly identify with. Because of your support, your constructive criticisms, your call for services, your challenges and needs...
15 January 2009
MISA Botswana does not recognise the Media Practitioners Act
MISA Botswana is not entirely surprised because government had shown its unprecedented determination to enact the law. Every obstacle, including parliament were side stepped to establish a media council that is supposed to "preserve the maintenance...
15 January 2009
Imara agrees deal for Nigeria access
Imara Chief Executive Mark Tunmer said his company had agreed to a cooperation deal under which the two firms will sell each other's services and that Imara may later take an equity stake in Chapel Hill. "We have signed a memorandum of understanding...
STAFF WRITER 15 January 2009
Batswana among SA 100 celebrities
In one of the December editions of popular South African magazine Drum, television actress Connie Ferguson and her husband and actor Shona, made it to the top 100 celebrities' list. The list also includes...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 January 2009
Ko Setlhareng Dot. Com means business
It has now grown into a brand and now caters for almost everybody who cares to listen to music. From an old man who passionately followed South Africa's Mahlathini and Mahotela Queens during his time at the South African mines to a youngsters in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 15 January 2009
Transfer market unsually quiet-Phuthego
It has been quiet on the Premier League "stock exchange" since the player transfer window opened this month. This time round there have been no big-name signings. Actually there is no scramble for players. Premier League secretary Setete...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 January 2009
Cartoon Strip 15.01.09
15 January 2009
Botswana broken into 19 new sub-districts
Nine of the sub-districts are in the vast Central District. The Ministry of Local Government says the new sub districts plus three new administrative authorities will be implemented in phases throughout the six-year life of NDP 10. The principal...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 15 January 2009
Boerewors' welcome for BDP councillor at BCP
Tsetse says he was driven to resign from the BDP after he was harshly reprimanded by his fellow party members, allegedly for being in violation of the party's caucus rule during the election of the council chairman and deputy. He departed from BDP...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 15 January 2009
Drunken driving offences defy liquor restrictions
In 2007, Selebi-Phikwe registered only eight accidents while the number quadrupled to 36 in the same period in 2008. There was one serious accident recorded in the just ended festive period, while in 2007, there was none. In the last festive...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 15 January 2009
British Council hosts Green Week
The global concentration of these gases is increasing, mainly due to human activities such as the combustion of fossil fuels, which release carbon dioxide and deforestation because forests remove carbon from the atmosphere. In an effort to educate...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 15 January 2009
Photos delay stock theft case
When the case started yesterday, the defence attorney Richard Josiah of Josiah and Company indicated that he spoke to one of the defence lawyers, Morris Ndawana, who could not make it to court because the state had not given him some sets of photo...
15 January 2009
Tell the truth, Mr Speaker
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Balopi, is currently on an extended 'consultative tour' of the country to brief Batswana on the role and functions of Parliament, we are told. Perhaps there will be some value in what he intends to...
Editor 15 January 2009
Hamas's real enemies
In response to this, Tariq Alhomayed, a Saudi who is editor-in-chief of the newspaper Al-Sharq al-Awsat , describes Hamas as Iran's tool, and argues that "Iran is a real threat to Arab security." Egypt's foreign minister, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, agrees...
* BARRY RUBIN 15 January 2009
BDP youth responds to BCP youth
The Botswana Democratic Party Youth Wing views other youth movements across the political divide, as stakeholders in the democratic process of this republic, the Botswana Congress Party Youth League included. This explains why we strongly believe...
15 January 2009
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