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Khama, Mugabe face-off in the offing at SADC summit
A statement from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says the summit will receive a report on the outcome of consultations regarding the implementation of the 'Global Political Agreement' signed by Zimbabwe political parties on...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
BIUST to assess Masters' students
The staff members were offered training to create a pool of qualified people to transform BIUST into a centre of excellence for science and technology education. The initial concentration is in biology sciences, chemistry, computer sciences,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Mogae hails book on fight against graft
Speaking at the launch of Transparency, Accountability and Corruption in Botswana, a book edited by University of Botswana (UB) political scientist Dr Zibani Maundeni, he said corruption is part of human nature but needs to be uprooted. He added...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Hopes of economic recovery are nil
Robert Mugabe, in one of his temperamental salvos, said the two parties had gone beyond negotiations. What else was expected of the renewed negotiations that were held on Monday this week in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare? In the presence of the SADC...
23 January 2009
Discovering hidden talent
He discovered his talent by chance through a book in his frequent visits to the library. "I got this idea in a book at the library and later tried it because I liked a garden in Italy I once saw on television," says Makgoeng. He explains that the...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Turkey, Botswana agree on trade
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phandu Skelemani signed for Botswana. Speaking to Mmegi from Ankara, Skelemani said he held talks with Turkey's foreign trade undersecretary, Tuncer Kayalar, with a view to promote...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
From fairy tale to tourism
Tales abound about one of Kanye's richest resources, the Mmakgodumo Dam. The resource is beginning to fascinate tourists with its wonders - the ever green forest of eucalyptus, the mystery-laden Kgaring Gorge overlooking the dam, a rare species of...
23 January 2009
From the Okavango Delta to the Kgalagadi Desert
The river splits and sprawls out like a fan, spanning across a quarter of Botswana. This is where red lechwe antelope, saddle-billed stork and herds of buffalo come, thirsty for the sweet water that gives rise year round to water lilies,...
MICHELLE JANA CHAN 23 January 2009
Shouldn't the AU go where democracy resides?
The AU appears only interested in bypassing the real realities and causes of the problems that African peoples are grovelling in. The AU is consistent in, like a bypass that sails around the periphery of a town or city centre, dodging the...
23 January 2009
South Africa must bring its crime rate under control
The latest episode involving the crew of the South African Airways flight to London on Tuesday is without doubt a tragedy to the country's aspirations to host a successful World Cup. Fifteen SAA crew members were arrested on arrival at the London's...
23 January 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
The claim was made in Johannesburg on Tuesday by one of the few kidnap victims to have escaped after the past six weeks of state-sponsored abductions across the country." (The Zimbabwean, 15 - 21 January 2009). The story indicated that the kidnap...
DAN MOABI 23 January 2009
Bogosi ja Kgatleng ties law in knots
A legal expert said yesterday that Section 77(1) (a) (viii) of the Constitution acknowledges that there are many functions of a Kgosikgolo or Paramount Chief. To disqualify one on the basis of not performing those functions would be unconstitutional,...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Reverend Jacob PL Zachariah
This response seeks to set the record right and to inform fellow Christians in general and Anglicans in particular that the author of this article "Reverend Jacob PL Zachariah", is neither an ordained member of the Anglican Church nor a Parishioner...
23 January 2009
Obama inauguration a lesson for Media coverage of minorities
This raises a question, of whether the media reflects society or re-creates its own world? Were the minorities represented on TV because the American society had invited them to the ceremony, or the media made an extra effort to represent minorities...
23 January 2009
NITTY GRITTY
They feel that it would be a historic interview as he was a man of many "firsts." The fellows have enumerated; and I quote: 1. " He was the first son of a president to be president"2. " When his father and brothers and their families visit in summer...
BAROLONG SEBONI 23 January 2009
Job cuts fears increase as Debswana re-opens
As the global economic recession reduced Botswana diamond sales close to zilch in the last two months of 2008, Debswana gave its employees a four-week extended holiday in December as a cost-saving measure. Sources close to the company say the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
New civil aviation body aims to commercialise airports
More than four years after the passing of the CAAB Act in 2004 and an amendment in December, CAAB is finally set to take over the assets and operations of the Department of Civil Aviation this year. With the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup coming to...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Pennywise BCL adopts austerity measures
Mmegi: 2008 closed on a low note against the background of depressed metal prices and a crippling global financial crisis. BCL is adversely affected. Mphathi: It is really going to be a tough year with us operating below break even. It means we are...
23 January 2009
African Copper closes,puts workers on paid leave
In a statement released on Wednesday, the company says as a result of the production halt, all employees other than essential service workers will take accrued paid leave for the next three weeks. The company announced in December that it was...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Recession makes diversification paramount
Thousands of jobs will be lost when Debswana scales down production or halts operations at its diamond mines as a result of poor diamond sales to leading markets in the US, Europe and Japan. BCL has already announced plans to reduce its workforce by...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Bathoen Museum gasping for breath
The museum has so little to show despite the fact that Kanye not only has a rich royal legacy but has also scored a first in many developmental projects from the colonial era. Except for a few portraits of the past seven Ngwaketse paramount chiefs...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Lionjanga's personal circumstances outweigh offence - magistrate
The Village Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka, before handing down the sentence said it would be wrong to give too much consideration to the seriousness and the nature of the offence over the personal circumstances of the accused. Moroka observed that...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
SELOLWANE,MASEKELA GO SEPARATE WAYS
Until then Selolwane had been an integral part of Masekela's South African based band. When all was well, Selolwane would frequently travel to South Africa to join the group for shows. In fact, most of his shows were staged outside Botswana...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Life in the ocean wave
Breath is an ode to breathing, a study of the thrills that may come from holding one's breath, and the dangers inherent in risking not being able to resume breathing. At birth the newborn infant takes its first breath and is on the path of life....
SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Phikwe clubs in inaugural challenge cup
The event will feature Premier League side, Nico United, First Division North campaigners, Satmos and two lower division teams, Gustan United and No Mathatha. BCL security superintendent, Noah Makaba is the brains behind the tournament, which...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Motor Centre finals moved to March
Botswana Netball Association (BONA) spokesperson, Bakwena Oitsile said some clubs with players in the national team had asked for the league to be stopped for a while in November. This was meant to allow the national Under-20 team to participate in...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 23 January 2009
New Premier League fines meet resistance
He did not want to discuss the contents of the letter because they have to meet with the BFA first. He said they prefer a tripartite meeting between the PLC, the BFA and referees. But BFA chief executive officer, Mooketsi Kgotlele said Molefe...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Nico hunt for elusive victory
Majombolo have only won once this season after a good start in which the team picked up four points in the first two games. The Selebi-Phikwe side has slumped to 15th position on the log following five successive defeats. Their only victory came...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
Ndlovu hits the jackpot
Ndlovu, who shocked the Nico management when he tendered his resignation last December, has been appointed coach of Bulawayo giants, Highlanders. He is reportedly earning a whopping US$4,500 (approximately P35, 000) a month - more than four times the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 23 January 2009
The Reds at the summit
After the final whistle, GU fans celebrated the return to the top position after a brief relapse. The Reds have been leading the standings since the beginning of the season but a slip in the last two games saw them drop from the summit. GU can remain...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Scara breaks the silence
Mmegi: Since retiring from active football, we have not heard much of you Scara, what are you up to these days? Kebalepile: (smiles) I am currently the coach at Maletamotse, which is campaigning in the Southern District Division One, and we play as...
23 January 2009
First Cut
Just under a year ago, you and your lieutenants were busy looking at the profiles of certain people in the sporting fraternity with a view to appointing one of them as the next chairperson of the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC). The choice...
DENNIS KEAGILE 23 January 2009
Seretse is clean - DCEC
Lionjanga's conviction has raised questions about whether the investigators and prosecutors engaged in selective prosecution. As the case unfolded, it emerged that both Lionjanga and Seretse had at one PPADB meeting declared a social interest but...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Troubled Notwane go north
It is said that four players missed the 1-1 draw against Extension Gunners in protest at the state of affairs. Reports say the players in question, Jackie Mothatego, Dirang Moloi, Moreetsi Mosimanyana and Tebogo Sembowa were criticised by some...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
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23 January 2009
Back Stage
This movie attempts to bring to the screen the story of a prison warder, James Gregory (acted well by Joseph Fiennes), who over 20 years of censoring his mail, guarding and spying on Nelson Mandela (played by Dennis Haysbert) was transformed by...
SASA MAJUMA 23 January 2009
Consumer Watchdog
I gave the example of Success University, the pyramid scheme that is neither successful nor a university. However I was asked for more examples so that consumers start to protect themselves. Here goes. 419 scamsMost people have heard of the...
23 January 2009
Three Bulela Ditswe 'victims' go independent
They lost the party primaries last year and their protests were not heard. At the Monday Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) stakeholders' workshop, the three introduced themselves as independent candidates at their respective areas. Toitoi who...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
BDF slippery on 'discipline' of slumbering corporal
Baatweng would not specify what type of disciplinary action was meted out since, he said, this was "an internal matter". Three BDF members and two special constables were found guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault. The court...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 January 2009
UB students back off court order
On Tuesday the SRC president, Kagiso Thutlwe, stated that they have opted to meet the Minister of Education, Jacob Nkate, before they take legal action. The students also want legal advice about how their contract with the ministry may be amended...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
BMWU branch query NEC over outstanding audit
The BMWU Selebi-Phikwe branch says it will only rest once a proper audit has been done, thus proving that union funds had not been "misused either by the past or current NEC members". Branch officials raised their concerns at last year's national...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
Govt to develop first phase of BIUST alone
The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board last week approved a decision by the Department of Building and Engineering Services to award a P429 million tender to a Chinese contractor for a period of 18 months. The Vice Chancellor of what is to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 January 2009
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