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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
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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
Police Chief unaware of DIS torture report
A few weeks ago the Police Service said they had completed investigations on the officers. Former commander of the Central Police Station, Takongwa Mazwiduma, has told Mmegi that they have finalised their investigations into the allegations and...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
Levy amendment was much ado about nothing - KBL
It has since surfaced that the amendment tabled before Parliament on Tuesday was only a formality as the taxman has been charging importers of alcohol a levy on transport and insurance costs anyway. The Director of Trade and Consumer Affairs, John...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
Government screwed up on alcohol levy - Moyo
Nkate holds the powerful position of Secretary General of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party, which implies bringing 'errant' members to order. Moyo, who was dropped from the Cabinet in December, apparently views his ejection from the vortex of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
Fifty people in Botswana get infected daily - BOTUSA
Speaking at a BOTUSA workshop under the theme "New Directions in HIV/AIDS," Dr Poloko Kebaabetswe of BOTUSA said yesterday that of this number the most affected are people aged between 18 and 39 years. Dr Kebaabetswe expressed concern that the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 February 2009
Shoot to kill! The 'Nays' have it
Addressing a political rally in Francistown, the legislator said in the 1990s crime was ravaging Zambia and the police were ordered to shoot to kill suspected criminals. "We should emulate the Zambians. Their strategy has worked. After...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 February 2009
BDP launches election manual
In his view, the most popular candidate will always win, unlike in the past when a few people decided who the contested would be. But, this is the very system that has forced Cornelius Gopolang, Obert Takobana, Todd Maligen and Savie Toitoi, amongst...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
BDP manual to transform membership
BDP executive secretary, Dr Comma Serema says the leadership training manual will inspire a new brood of politicians like those produced by the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) achieved with its famous study groups decades ago. The training...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
Witness narrates how CMS lost millions through fraud
The 33-year-old witness, who is a graphic designer, has already been convicted for the crimes at CMS and the court ordered that for his own safety his name should not be revealed. He gave evidence for the state in the case in which 11 others are...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
There is little chance of the MDC terming Robert Mugabe
The MDC is whining and complaining about its chosen partner as if they did not know what ZANU-PF's intentions were from the very beginning. I fail to understand how these party people reach their decisions and if they discuss anything at all. Real...
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 06 February 2009
Opening of the legal year
. Since his assumption of office, President Ian Khama has shown a special interest in the judicial and legal system, and his vision is that it should deliver meaningful services to all, especially ordinary citizens. Among the initiatives he has...
06 February 2009
'Govt should have used credit rating and reserves to borrow'
Contributing during a Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) budget review meeting at Bosele Hotel on Wednesday here, Mphathi, said borrowing was a better option than depleting the foreign reserves. The Minister of...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
Two expelled at UB
According to the acting director of public affairs, Tefo Mangope the two students were expelled, while the rest of the SRC, including the president, were suspended for two weeks pending disciplinary action. "I cannot divulge the reasons of those...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
Banks, states, and financial crises
But the definition of "small" keeps changing: a few months ago, small meant Iceland, then it meant Ireland, and now it means the United Kingdom. The aftermath of the banking crisis requires thinking about not only the most appropriate form of banking...
* HAROLD JAMES 06 February 2009
The alternative is a people based budget
The World Economy has entered into a very serious crisis, by most accounts, the worst since the economic catastrophe of the 1930s. Like the financial crisis which detonated it the crisis is centered in the United States, the major locomotive of the...
06 February 2009
A business-as-usual budget
IntroductionThe 2009 budget speech comes at a trying time for Botswana, both at the domestic and international levels. It is the first budget to be presented under the President Ian Khama- led government. Since the ascension of Ian Khama...
06 February 2009
A wish list to Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai
First, Mr Prime Minister we would like to be apologetic for the situation that you find the country in, anyway it is not a new situation, you have seen it happen before your own eyes and that is what you have been fighting for in the past decade with...
06 February 2009
Judge accuses Mugabe of using political muscle to wrestle farm
Court documents in our possession filed on November 10 last year show that High Court Judge Ben Hlatshwayo had been allocated Gwina Farm, located in Banket, Zvimba District, in Mashonaland West province and measures approximately 580...
WAYNE MAFARO 06 February 2009
UB closure is justified
The hyperactive students should have seen this coming. Unlike previous class boycotts, the latest protest seems to have been poorly planned from the start. The students were opposed to the new rule that students who repeat their courses will not get...
06 February 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
The legislation that established the directorate will go down in Botswana's history as one of, if not the, most controversial ever. It attracted considerable criticism not only in parliament but also among ordinary people. The main criticism being...
DAN MOABI 06 February 2009
Minister Nkate must continue cracking the Whip
He is one without any sense of self-respect and has not learnt to cultivate a spirit of gratitude. But I wonder who is to blame? The government of Botswana and its social system of governance, and parents who believe that government is the answer to...
06 February 2009
An ordinary budget in extraordinary times
The mixed message budget was unequivocal in acknowledging the turmoil in the global economy, re-assuring on the otherwise, subdued ability of the national economy to support development and hazy on strategies to deal with the extraordinary challenges...
* JOWITT MBONGWE 06 February 2009
Orange service is sorry
Whenever I try to send a message, it wont get through. If I am lucky it goes through by the third or fourth attempt. If I try to make a call, still it fails. And for me to talk to a representative I have to go to their offices as their...
06 February 2009
BCP appeals to De Beers on mine closures
Our expectation is that De Beers should continue to mine," BCP deputy president, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang, said this week at a press conference where the party issued a financial and economic alert. He called on De Beers and the government to devise...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
NITTY GRITTY
1. Kgetsi ya tsie- very heavy bag that needs carrying2. Mmaago setlhako- a mother's shoe that shouldn't belong to you3. Khamfurutsi- (this word is a corruption of "canned fruit") air-tight fruit container, now used for drinking traditional brew/...
BAROLONG SEBONI 06 February 2009
First Cut
I return to see nothing of much interest in the unfolding saga that is local football: Short-age of playing grounds; 'Cards for funds'; stalled developments and search for senior coach, and so on. While away, I had prepared a dossier of topics and...
TSHIMOLOGO BOITUMELO 06 February 2009
Satmos bolster squad
The former premier league club has faltered in the current campaign and finds itself a distant seventh as Palapye-based Motlakase threatens to run away with the title. Satmos public relations officer Mpenzeni Sambandawe admits that the championship...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
Cricket chief confident of growth
Ramakrishna said government schools have been targeted in a rollout programme that has so far benefited Kgatleng and Maun. Cricket is viewed as a game of the elite. Ramakrishna said the BCU two-year-old development programme is on track and will...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
FNBB sponsors bowling development tourney
The event is expected to attract a maximum of 48 amateur players. It starts in the mining town on Monday and runs from four to six weeks. The event is meant for non-bowlers keen on learning the game. Selebi-Phikwe Bowling Club vice chairperson,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
The circus at Majombolo
The club does not have a rich history and has won no major cup. There is nothing to show for the club's toil on the pitch, except the inconsequential Mirror Cup won back in 2002 against lower division opposition. Celebrations have been the order of...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
Molapi prefers caution over ambition
He said that although he cannot spend sleepless nights because of a game against the under-performing Toronto, his greatest fear is that teams in trouble can always rise to the occasion. "In the event they find their scoring boots when we meet them,...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
Ndlovu in surprise Nico return
Ndlovu was expected to take the side through its paces on Tuesday in preparation for this weekend's game. It seems the marriage between Nico and Ndlovu had hit the rocks in December when the former Township Rollers' coach announced that he was...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 February 2009
Rollers , BMC face major test
On paper, Rollers are favourites to overcome Ezinkomo but again, BMC has been Rollers' hoodoo team for a couple of seasons. This season, BMC started like a house on fire, winning their three consecutive matches but the long interval broke their...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 06 February 2009
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