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Axe looms over Moolman miners
The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) secretary general, Jack Tlhagale, has confirmed this development saying yesterday that the management briefed them last week Thursday about the impending retrenchment. Apparently, the TNMC had asked Moolman...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 21 January 2009
BCP youth clarifies why Nkate must resign, clear his name
We regret that BDP youth wing chose to pompously try to defend Minister Nkate without really understanding our core argument of which we shall clarify as follows; Concern/ Corruption allegationsOur main concern as BCP youth league is that MP's and...
21 January 2009
BSE looks to Budget Speech for uplift
With confidence levels at an all-time low on the market, hopes are now shifting to the national budget to be unveiled next month as investors wait keenly to hear how the government plans to respond to the axis of the global recession - the US, Europe...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 21 January 2009
Zim parastatal could rescue Ramotswa Steel
The Chief Executive Officer of Ziscosteel, Alois Gowo, says his company has its own problems and viability issues after one of its major blast furnaces broke down recently, but is serious about rescuing Ramotswa nonetheless. "The main reason the...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 21 January 2009
Top ref calls for review commission
Lebotse said it is difficult for referees to reverse their decision even where they know they erred because they are not empowered to do so. He added that the review committee would help with post-match reviews. He admitted that match officials...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 21 January 2009
Motlakase makes soccer history
By beating TASC 1-0 Motlakase have ended their first round games in the First Division North league with a 10 out of 10 record. Although it was unclear at the time of going to press whether any other team had achieved such a feat in the past,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 21 January 2009
BNF congress war goes to court
In their application, the BNF members Days Mokhubame and Thuso Mogorosi insist that the decision of the BNF not to call a congress when the last one was held in 2005 violates Article 11.8 of the BNF Constitution and is therefore unlawful and should...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 21 January 2009
Cartoon 21.01.09
21 January 2009
Illegal software peddlers convicted
Malhotra, also the director of Micro IT Company, and Kumar, entered a guilty plea to one count each of selling infringing copies contrary to Section 31 (1) of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, Cap 68:02 of the Laws of Botswana. The Village...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 21 January 2009
Inquorate lawyers' meeting fails again
LSB failed to hold its AGM in December last year when it failed to form a quorum and deferred the meeting to last Saturday. In an interview with Mmegi this week, LSB chairman Duma Boko said it was regrettable that another meeting had failed to form...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 21 January 2009
Politicians adopt draft code of conduct
The draft code of conduct is meant to guide politicians on how they should conduct themselves as they prepare for the 2009 general election. The workshop participants were drawn from Francistown South, East, West, Tati East, West and Nkange...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 21 January 2009
The law protects spooks - DIS defense
Morgan Moseki of MCM Moseki Attorneys represents Jamal Ali and Abdille Mohammed Ali. Opposing the application, the state argued that the applicants were required in terms of Section 4 of the state proceedings to give the respondents 30 days notice...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 21 January 2009
Why truancy, 'sex for marks' plague UB
The deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs, Professor Frank Youngman, suspects that the students are forgetting their core business. Some students boycotted classes over allowances last week. Youngman guessed at the reasons for neglect of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 21 January 2009
Time to deepen our democracy
The IEC has been revisiting the code of conduct aimed at guiding politicians as they go about what promises to be a heated campaign. It is, therefore, critical that politicians and other stakeholders are reminded how to conduct themselves...
21 January 2009
Leaders must rethink 'African solutions for African problems'
These range from mobilising and using African institutions to deal with specific African crises - such as the mediation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Zimbabwe, of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development in East...
* TSOEU PETLANE 21 January 2009
BNF youth calls on Nkate to resign
Its is worth noting that the BNFYL after a lengthy and careful observation came to a conclusion that the conduct of the BDP Secretary General, is a source of great concern, we are not being personal nor are we bent on character assassinating...
21 January 2009
Lionjanga pleads against jail sentence
Gaborone Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka, is expected to deliver sentence today. Passing judgment yesterday, Moroka said after listening to all the evidence brought before court, especially by the Directorate on Public Prosecution, he was assured that...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 22 January 2009
No bailout for mines-Gaolathe
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, says the job losses experienced in the mining sector are "in response to the slump in global demand and prices for their products rather than credit problems". "Government does not...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 22 January 2009
Fired miners deposit all eggs in Appeals Court
The employees were sacked after embarking on a strike in August 2004, which the High Court declared illegal. Multitudes of former employees thronged the High Court yesterday to hear first hand what the future holds for them. The Botswana...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 January 2009
Justice Monageng appointed to The Hague
She is one of two Africans elected in New York this week out of six appointees, the other one being Joyce Aluoch of Kenya. Others are Shahabuddeen Mohamed of Guyana, Saiga Fumiko (Japan), Tarfusser Cuno (Italy) and Van Den Wyngaert Christine...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 22 January 2009
Where are Botswana's heroes?
This was a defining moment not only for the Americans but also for the entire world. Starting from his campaigns in the primary elections, Obama seemed to be energising people. At a time when politics is considered a game of deceit, Obama has come as...
22 January 2009
Turkey's Middle Eastern Road to Europe
But pro-European euphoria proved short-lived: for all practical purposes, the accession negotiations are now at an impasse. Euro-skepticism is now at an all-time high in Turkey, fueled by some European political leaders' rhetoric opposing Turkey's...
*SINAN LGEN 22 January 2009
Furniture Mart 'unbundles' to form new entity
Bonus Stores is a wholly-owned Botswana subsidiary of the group and has been dormant since its registration. But in a circular to shareholders on Tuesday, the directors of Furniture Mart said it is intended that Bonus Stores will also change...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 22 January 2009
Ghetto artists off to London
Ghetto Artists outreach programme manager, Katlego Mononyane, said that the conference will be held at the International Conference Centre."The conference takes place from January 26 to February 4," she said. She indicated that the John Major...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 22 January 2009
Afro-pop star Gaerobale releases scorcher
The first track Koi, written by popular Afro-pop producer Evans Modubule is a song that talks about complex relationships and tensions that often build up between a housemaid and her female boss. She is angry that the maid is unruly and enjoys...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 22 January 2009
Isang's re-mastered album comes out sweet
But in reality it was a lousy recording with good lyrics. The instrumentals not properly balanced with the vocals creating noise instead of a melody. Unlike many, he was brave enough to swallow his pride and admit that it was not good enough hence...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 22 January 2009
Jaro catapults Natale to instant fame
Natale has taken the local music industry by storm with his new album Jaro, which was released late last year. The album has been a hit with most music lovers. It has also been receiving massive airplay on local radio stations. Being from a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 January 2009
Fans flout alcohol ban with impunity
While some effort albeit largely ineffectual is made to stop fans from sneaking liquor into the National Stadium and the UB Stadium, it is a different story at facilities like the SSKB and Molepolole Stadium where drinking is common place during...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 22 January 2009
First Division soccer gets sponsorship
He said he would only reveal more information about the sponsorship at an appropriate time. The chairman of the First Division South, Charles Chilisa said he could not reveal the name of the sponsor because it could jeopardise the deal. He said the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 January 2009
ECCO wants Nico stars
Nico spokesperson Matlhale Malepa told Mmegi Sport that ECCO have approached them for the services of the two Zimbabwean players. "ECCO and Motlakase have written to us about Masitara but I have to say he would not be joining any of them because he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 22 January 2009
Cartoon Strip 22.01.09
22 January 2009
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