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BCP demands answers on NDP London connection
The 2009-2010 Budget Speech was tabled in Parliament on Monday without the National Development Plan 10, although the government spent P4 million to pay London-based consultants to put it together. Through a parliamentary questions asked by...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 04 February 2009
BNF youth league urges youth to register for elections
It is very important for the youth to register for elections in large numbers in order for them to vote in the upcoming general elections as they are the ones mostly affected by the harsh socio-economic conditions prevailing in our country which are...
04 February 2009
Musodza missed the point on Anglican issue
In the said article there are numerous fallacies and inconsistencies, but the author claims to set the record straight with wrong and irrelevant information towards the matter for discussions on the current situation of Anglican Church Botswana...
04 February 2009
The foibles of Muammar Gaddaffi
After his quest to be the man in the Arab world was frustrated, he turned his attention to Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve his ambitions as a grandiloquent puppet-master.The past few months have undoubtedly brought Gaddafi closer than ever to his...
04 February 2009
Budget too optimistic - analyst
Gaolathe announced a P37,79 billion expenditure budget against estimated revenues and grants of only P24,39 billion resulting in an unprecedented deficit of over P13 billion on Monday. Presenting a paper on the overview of the macro-economic...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 04 February 2009
BEDIA creates 9000 jobs in five years - Gaolathe
Presenting the 2009/2010 budget in Parliament Monday, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning Baledzi Gaolathe said BEDIA's strategy of focusing on new investments and encouraging expansions is yielding positive results."Over the last five...
STAFF WRITER 04 February 2009
Did gospel singer kill girlfriend?
Speaking in an interview with showbiz yesterday, the musician said that "they say I killed her and right now I am in police custody. I wanted to go home, but she would not let me go, hence she started fighting me, hitting me. She looked drunk," he...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 February 2009
Is it the end of the road for Machesa?
Ramco Records had made them African super stars, winning a Kora award in the process and it only made sense that they decided to return to their roots and mentor, Eric Ramogobya last year. After re-uniting with their former producer the group...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 February 2009
Radinoga out to prove himself
Radinoga had spent years trying to prove himself, but got very little recognition and when he accepted the offer to mould the Kgosi Bathoen statue, his decision was not based on the amount of money he could make but it came as a chance for him to...
CHIPPALEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 February 2009
Cartoon Strip 04.02.09
04 February 2009
Drama as Ecco beat Gunners
The pouring rain and the soggy pitch did not dampen the spirits of the players who waged battle throughout the match. The clap of thunder when the two teams trooped to the flooded pitch was perhaps a sign that the match will be an explosive affair....
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 04 February 2009
Nkabiti's professional dream on hold
The former national champion says his trainer's hectic schedule has caused delays his plans to sign a contract for fights. "I hoped to have concluded a deal by now but due to my trainer's busy schedule, we have not been able to finalise everything....
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 February 2009
Shortage of local magistrates acute - Nganunu
Chief Justice Julian Nganunu said this at the opening of the legal year at the High Court in Lobatse yesterday. Nganunu said their biggest challenge is the shortage of citizen lawyers who could become magistrates. He said magistrate courts must not...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 February 2009
Botswana's budget transparent - Report
This year's International Budget Partnership Report says 80 percent of the world government is not open on budget. It says Botswana is a country that provides significant information but not extensive information. Countries in the ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 February 2009
UB not to close yet
The principal public relations officer at MoE, Nomsah Zuze, says they are monitoring the situation closely. She stated that the MoE wants to give the students ample time to decide whether they will go back to class. "When the situation gets out of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 04 February 2009
Gopolang launches independent campaign
He is campaigning under the slogan "Ngata ya dikgong", a bundle of wood.BDP deputy executive secretary, Fedelis Molao, has disclosed that his party's disciplinary committee has not yet handled the matter emanating from the Francistown regional...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 February 2009
Hands off traditional brew - women
Speaking at a panel discussion organised by BOCONGO to respond to the budget proposals on Monday, Maungo Mooki said this will result in loss of income for many families. She said the majority of traditional brewers are women who need the money...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 04 February 2009
"Beware the glutton at OP," warns BCP
The BCP leadership unleashed a blistering attack on President Ian Khama's administration for getting its priorities wrong. The BCP heavily criticised Khama for allocating the lion's share of the budget to his office with a significant amount, running...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 04 February 2009
A global green new deal
Far from burdening an already over-stressed, over-stretched global economy, environmental investments are exactly what is needed to get people back to work, get order books flowing, and assist in powering economies back to health. In the past,...
* ACHIM STEINER 04 February 2009
UB closes indefinitely
The closure came moments after all members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) were suspended with immediate effect from the school at around 11am. A memorandum to the students from the Vice Chancellor, Professor Bojosi Otlhogile said the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Europe's dangerous banalities
How fast America's new president addresses the Arab-Israeli conflict will be of paramount concern to Europeans in this effort. For to them, Jerusalem has always mattered more than Baghdad, but George W Bush refused to listen. Europe's...
SHLOMO BEN-AMI 05 February 2009
Budget sidelines S/Phikwe's arts college
Government authorities have remained mum on the project, which was supposed to take off in 2007 with the hope of diversifying the economy of Selebi-Phikwe. The global economic downturn has further dented hopes of the project taking off. The...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 February 2009
Young stars need counselling to survive hostile environment
As they (children) grow older, with their horizons widen, they also find themselves having a big learning environment. They no longer have only their mother and father to learn from, as the social environment grows bigger, including neighbours and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 05 February 2009
Ever green Muvhango star shines
The queen in Muvhango took the congregation to a higher spiritual level when she performed one of her favourate songs, Holy. As a born again and devout Christian who is yet to record her first album, Vho-Susan is a regular visitor to Botswana during...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Ghetto Artists' UK trip computer scam?
Some members of Ghetto Artists were scheduled to fly out to London to attend a conference allegedly at the invitation of the John Major Foundation on January 26, but the meeting was later postponed to March 2 through e-mail, citing terrorist threats....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Multichoice regains Premier League rights
MultiChoice officials broke the good news to the media at their Gaborone offices yesterday. Two years ago, GTV hit MultiChoice where it hurts when it won the main rights to broadcast the games to the African continent except South Africa and Nigeria....
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 05 February 2009
Govt fears no FIFA sanctions
FIFA does not countenance government meddling in the running of football and Botswana might be in trouble because the constituency leagues were introduced by President Ian Khama without the blessing of the Botswana Football Association (BFA)....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Cartoon strip 05.02.09
05 February 2009
Letlapeng miss Sox but...
However, they have not been able to get all their transfer wishes. They set their targets as high as Premier League talent during the just ended transfer season. One of their targets was former national team marksman Tshepiso Sox Molwantwa. The...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 February 2009
BDP acquires campaign vehicles
Once again, the BDP failed to disclose how much the vehicles will cost. Serema said the acquisition of the vehicles is being handled by motor magnate and BDP treasurer, Satar Dada. Former President Festus Mogae once said they use Dada to acquire...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Police probe women over abortion
Boitumelo Onkabetse, Joyce Tshekedi and others have been arraigned in court to face charges of procuring abortion. Mothibi said that police investigations on reports that Tshekedi had aborted led them to Onkabetse who is said to have performed the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
NGOs wary of govt 'unity' overtures
This arose at a recent two-day workshop in Gaborone whose objective was to review the 2004 National Policy on Non-Governmental Organisations. The government wants to establish an NGO Council that will advise it on the implementation of the policy...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Govt amends levy law to 'favour' KBL
The levy made locally produced alcohol more expensive than imported ones. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Neo Moroka has tabled an amendment which will now see foreign alcoholic brands being levied at landed costs, rather than factory costs...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 February 2009
Police warn shebeen operators
Selebi-Phikwe Police Station Commander, superintendent Victor Nlebesi issued the warning during a meeting with shebeen operators on Tuesday. Nlebesi said some of the operators commonly referred to as "MaSpoto" continue to violate the agreed trading...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 February 2009
Why F/town lost legal ceremony to Lobatse
The ceremony was scheduled for Francistown but was cancelled last November due to what were called logistical obstacles. This was treated as a snub by northerners who were preparing to grace the occasion that was first held in Francistown in 2002....
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 05 February 2009
BNF targets young voters
BNF publicity secretary, Moeti Mohwasa explained that the youth constitute the largest number of potential voters and it is important to target them. The BNF drive to woo the youth to vote is code-named 'Itshware ka vote monana'. The youth have...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 February 2009
Two necessary judicial reforms
The most important thing to remember is that the judiciary remains one of the three pillars of our state. This seems obvious. But it is important to always remind ourselves that these three arms of government should be equal and all have a special...
05 February 2009
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