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Otlhogile must go - UB staff
At their meeting last week, UBASSU found that the conduct of the senior management of the university, the Ministry of Education and the students was disturbing. Chairperson of UBASSU, Lebohang Letsie issued a petition yesterday in which the...
STAFF WRITER 10 February 2009
We are waiting for disaster
The two bodies and football clubs are dicing with death by their repeated failure to make sure that the necessary medical personnel and facilities are at hand to take care of injured players and fans during matches. This is despite the fact that a...
10 February 2009
AS I SEE IT
This was of course the nerve, Honourable Pono Moatlhodi, touched in his speech in Parliament. How dare he say the public service was being militarised and ask the cheeky question whether the day will come when we will see a civilian heading the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 10 February 2009
Police TV drama double-edged sword
The drama, which is broadcast fortnightly on Botswana Television (Btv) on Fridays, of course, advises the public to look out for criminals and not fall prey to some of the common scams going on the country. Since the Itshereletse started showing, it...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
Back Stage
Bamako won awards in 2007 at the Istanbul and Lumiere International Film Festivals. It is the sixth feature by Abderrahmane Sissako, the Malian director from Bamako who left his father's home at 19 to his mother's in Mauritania (where he was born in...
SASA MAJUMA 10 February 2009
Cartoon Strip 10.02.09
10 February 2009
Miscellaneous halt Motlakase's unbeaten run
Miscellaneous came from behind to thrash the hosts 4-2 and cut Motlakase's lead from seven to four points. The Serowe side now lies second with 29 points to Motlakase's 33 after each played 12 games. Before the loss, Motlakase had threatened to run...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
Drama as Rollers beat BMC
Onalethata Tshekiso scored a late winner during referee's optional time but before he could finish his celebrations, he saw red when referee Uyapo Julius sent him off. The striker received his marching orders for the double offences of taking off...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 February 2009
Who is going to save our players?
A private car was used to ferry them to hospital. It was the same case last weekend when BMC goalkeeper, Cosmos Lombala and Boitumelo Mafoko of Township Rollers collided at the same venue. The two lost consciousness with the other players screaming...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 February 2009
DIS millions for BDP use - Saleshando
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) legislator told a rally at Selemela ward that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is going to use the money to buy votes. "It is not that we are not aware of what is happening," Saleshando said at rally to launch...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
SI to stage demo at London shop
The British non-governmental organisation (NGO) claims to have written to celebrities who wear Graff diamonds, including Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell and Elizabeth Hurley, asking them to stop wearing the jewels. SI is also targeting the Oscars to...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
BCP activists attend London workshops
BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas said the first conference was on women's charter. It was held from January 18-22, 2009 in London. The BCP was represented at the workshop by its treasurer, Florence Shagwa and the secretary for health Dr Habaudi...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 10 February 2009
Defend party, Nasha urges BDP diehards
"We are going to be called all sorts of names by the opposition as we go into campaigns for the elections proper. They will call us thieves and everything else, but we must be ready to defend our party," she said and encouraged BDP faithful to be...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
MP attacks Palapye chief
While speaking at a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) function at the Palapye Community Hall, he told off the chief for dabbling in politics and failing to respect the ruling party. Goya started off by telling the chief, who was just an arms length...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
BNF to reconcile with 'dissidents'?
"We have intentions to rule this country and overthrow the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) at the next general elections through the ballot," said Magaga. Speaking during a political party in Ikageleng ward last Sunday, the BNF man asserted...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
On the trail of a student uprising
On Friday at 3pm, it is ominously quiet and deserted as I walk up and down the University of Botswana corridors. A far contrast from when I came in the morning with the students still up in arms; singing songs of the 'struggle'. This time, only men...
10 February 2009
Botswana must exploit Chinese market - Envoy
Speaking in an interview with Business Today, the Chinese envoy said on Friday that Botswana should actively try and penetrate the Chinese market as the traditional markets such as United States of America (US), Europe and Japan are wilting in the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 10 February 2009
Undaunted Motswaledi gears to take on Nkate
The Gaborone Central parliamentary hopeful stated yesterday that he is not interested in moves by the party to restrict contests for positions to avoid divisions ahead of general elections this year. Last week, there were suggestions in the BDP...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 11 February 2009
Syndicated crime continues to challenge Southern Africa
. Illegal human migration across borders;. trafficking of narcotics;. cigarette smuggling;. corruption in procurement projects.Indications to date are that such predictions were accurate. Firstly, it is evident that cross-border...
*CHARLES GOREDEMA 11 February 2009
The sexism of Serema is the sexism of BDP
Such a statement is not surprising coming from the head quarters of a conservative, degenerate and backward- thinking party. It can be safely assumed that since it comes from the headquarters of the party the statement represents the official...
11 February 2009
"DIS power of arrest defined by law" - OP replies
As I have not spoken to Mmegi about the issue I can only assume that that above attribution is a loose interpretation of a response I gave during a radio interview, where did acknowledge the obvious fact that DIS officers would at times operate...
11 February 2009
Help the teachers
That is the reason teachers are said to be pillars of the nation, but here in Botswana so many of us are now demoralised because of abuse of office by so many people involved in the recruitment, transfers, promotions and many others in...
11 February 2009
High level trade talks resume in Gaborone
According to a statement from the EU, Commissioner Ashton spent the 9th and 10th of February in Cape Town, where she was expected to meet with South African Trade Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa and Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. She...
11 February 2009
CEDA adopts youth grant programme
Delivering the budget proposals last week, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe announced that the fund will run parallel to the existing Young Farmers Fund and will provide complementary funding for the non-farming...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 11 February 2009
Suzuki strives on smaller cars
Asia's auto industry faces a dramatic slowdown in 2009 as the global financial crisis puts the brakes on sales, with Japan hit hard by weakening demand in the US and Europe. However, in a visit to the Kosai plant, Suzuki's biggest plant, it was...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
It's all systems go for Miss Millennium pageant
The jazz joint is once more the venue for the Miss Millennium Valentine beauty pageant this Saturday. The event, which started last year, is held to coincide with St Valentine's Day, which falls on February 14. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 11 February 2009
At last Batswana get Nigerian-style movie in Chobolo
By their nature, the movies address domestic violence, cheating love partners, witchcraft, alcoholism and other social problems afflicting the poor in contemporary societies in Africa. Chobolo is the name of the flick and the main character. She is...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
Barclays employee steals from client
The court heard how Larona Senkang almost bankrupted a customer by withdrawing money from her account almost everyday. Senkang who pleaded guilty to the offence could not hold back tears when the magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang said that she would...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
Zimbabwean artist sings lullabies
T"dot" - who heads the production unit at Mud Hut Studios - told Mmegi that his debut album The Resume / BW Girls, would be released through Small House Records. The album was recorded at Mudhut Studios produced by the man himself. He featured a...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
Jungle Kings claw Tigers
The Tigers produced the first spark in less than five minutes when Mothusi Ntatawe made a short pass to Kabelo Kadisa who had waltzed his way into the penalty area. The resultant shot was tame and gave Police XI goalkeeper, Jackson Legodi no...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 11 February 2009
South East players benefit from Kent FA help
The two regional associations have been on a twining programme for the past three years. This has seen SEFA receive kits, balls and even laptops from the Kent FA. Rathedi said the likes of exciting midfielder, Edwin Moalosi of Township Rollers,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
Boxing elections over the weekend
BNSC spokesperson Chris Nkwe said that after exploring all the alternatives, they settled for a SGM. He explained that BNSC will facilitate the elections and it is up to affiliates to vote the people they want. He explained that though there is no...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 February 2009
Fighters reel in shock
I could not believe it because we were in charge of the game throughout the first half and for a struggling team to come from behind like that, it was unacceptable," Fighters' spokesperson, Naledi Mompati has said. "I was confident right from the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 February 2009
Cartoon strip 11.02.09
11 February 2009
I don't spare the rod - headmaster
On Monday, Phometsi punished the five students for putting on the wrong uniform during the Saturday study and one of them sustained injuries to her right hand. The student, Onalenna Masupu, had to seek medical assistance after the beating and was...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 11 February 2009
Miner on trial for killing teacher
The accused, Sam Sethume, a BCL employee, is facing one count of murder. The indictment alleges that on 31 January 2006 at Tlhabololo Primary School (TPS) in Selebi Phikwe he murdered Dineo Nare. It is the prosecutions case that Sethumo had an...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 11 February 2009
Zim hijacker awaits sentence
Ishmael James is now facing at least 10 years in prison for hijacking the taxi. Senior Magistrate, Peggy Madandume, said that the court was satisfied with the state's case. "I am satisfied that the state witnesses were highly credible and the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
'There is no gender balance in councils'
Same Bathobakae heads the South East Council. Legwaila said "I feel compelled to ask: How is this possible in a country whose women population is 52.4 percent? This does not add up we need more numbers of women where decisions that are shaping the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
We won't be rushed into USA - Skelemani
He was responding to a proposal by Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gadaffi at a recent African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Skelemani said in an exclusive interview with Mmegi in Gaborone yesterday that many African leaders were against...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
Burning of electoral roll shocks workshop
"I can't believe this. No organisation, especially ones that handle vital information like elections material could just burn the voters roll," said one participant. In an interview, public relations officer, Osupile Maroba, said that elections...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 February 2009
Elections 'Yes', violence 'No'
But the current wave of violence has its roots in the chequered history of the world's fourth largest island. It is ironic that in 1991, 130 anti-government demonstrators, mostly supporters of the current President, March Ravalomanana, were...
11 February 2009
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