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Monday March 31
Moupo calls for DPP autonomy
The Leader of the Opposition was commenting on the 2009-2010 budget for the AG's Chambers. He said he has no problems with DPP consulting the AG. But the DPP should be independent and its director should be made an accounting officer, who will budget...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
Kgosi Mosielele did a commendable job
We take this opportunity to commend him for leading his people to demonstrate that the spirit of self-reliance is still alive. This is even more important at a time when the world is facing a debilitating financial crisis. The crisis has forced...
05 March 2009
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05 March 2009
Gope mine unlikely to take off
The company said this last week as it downgraded its buying recommendation for Gem Diamonds following an interim management statement earlier this month and meetings with management. "Capital market conditions make it unlikely the group will be able...
STAFF WRITER 05 March 2009
Council in pressure to recoup 'lost' imprest
The developments have brought into sharp relief the internal controls of the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC). But SPTC has managed to recover P52, 672.47 in imprest erroneously availed to its employees, including town clerks. A difficulty is...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 March 2009
World bank holds meetings with Finance ministry
The WBG's programme will focus on four elements of the government's short and long term agenda that includes Infrastructure for increased competitiveness, by providing technical input and financing for critical infrastructure investments in power and...
05 March 2009
Chris Manto 7 a one hit wonder?
The track was simply irresistible and not even children could ignore it while the elderly could not help but give the tune the nod every time it played on national radio. Few cared what the words meant, some even making their own compositions while...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 March 2009
A soulful night with Pastor Dube
But although a lot of attention will be on the two singers, the show dubbed 'Gospel is still Alive' is actually a night dedicated to our own Hosana Gospel Ministers, a newly formed multiple member group who will also be showcasing their talents at...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 March 2009
Thuli's former dancer switches to gospel
Now Dikhading, who hails from Majaalela in the Southern District, is adamant God has finally decided her fate. "It was my calling, I have always loved gospel music even when I was dancing for Thuli. I think it was just a mistake that I recorded that...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 March 2009
Student releases scorching album
Kombani used to be a dancer with the Chronicles, the Francistown group that won My African Dream competition two years ago. "I am a talented dancer, but I tried at producing my own music album and it worked," he said. Sbonda says that he...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
Gongmaster are back again
Gongmaster, known as Mponang Ketshabile and Ditiro, had released an album titled Makanyane. They have now released the sophomore work, a sequence to the precursor. The album titled Makanyane Vol.2 starts off with a track called Botsotsi, which...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 05 March 2009
BCP councillor jailed for murder
The indictment alleges that Tabengwa at Block 1 Location in Francistown murdered Kabelo Motswedi Molalapata. Senior Magistrate Peggy Madandume has committed the matter to the High Court since investigations are complete. The Ikageng ward councillor...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 05 March 2009
BDF IX vow to retain Oseg-AP classic
Other men sides taking part in the finals are Wells, Paper Club, Scramblers, Rail Giants, Carats and hosts Vikings. In the women's competition, defending champions Wells, Bears, BDF IX, Carats, Vikings, Scramblers and Police IX will do battle in the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 05 March 2009
Fighters' coach defends underperforming players
"Things are hectic for us, players are demoralised because they are not paid properly and they have lost focus. I know people would say that I am making excuses, but we are the only country where clubs in the national league are not funded. Obviously...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 05 March 2009
BCA reacts to Pakistan terrorist attacks
At least six people were killed in the incident with seven Sri Lankan cricketers wounded. Reports say up to 12 gunmen attacked the squad's convoy near the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore with rockets, hand grenades and automatic weapons. The attacks...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
Madirelo blamed for laxity over interns
During an Institute Industry Partnership Programme (IIPP) breakfast show organised by the Selebi-Phikwe Technical College (SPTECO) recently, managers and captains of industry called for improved monitoring of interns. The meeting was organised to...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 05 March 2009
Merafhe stresses importance of education
Speaking at the 10th anniversary of Rainbow High School, Merafhe said education has been allocated 20 percent of the total budget because government is aware that an educated and informed nation is critical to the social and economic development of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
Gaborone gets High Court
The Minister for Justice, Defence and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse told Parliament this week that the P80 million will be used for the design and construction of the facilities. The Court of Appeal and the High Court are in Lobatse, the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
Botswana courts go hi-tech
The new technology will allow cases to be heard via video conferencing and give members of the public and lawyers access to court records at the click of a mouse. The changes are meant to provide easy and quick access to judicial information...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
'Sharing the Caring of the Nation'
Speaking at a panel discussion marking the beginning of IWD celebrations, Khin-Sandi Lwin, UN Resident Coordinator, explained that the burden could be caring for children who are the future productive citizens of the country or for those who are ill...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 05 March 2009
Court revokes bail of defilement convict
Kitso Kgamelo who has been out on bail pending the outcome of the appeal of his conviction was sent back to jail to wait for judgment on June 12 by Justice Modiri Letsididi who intimated that he found no prospects for the success of the case. The...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 05 March 2009
From Lady Di to Michelle Obama
That same week, in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the 1930's, a national poll found that support for President Barack Obama was remarkably high, with respondents consistently saying that he "cares about people like me." These two...
* NAOMI WOLF 05 March 2009
Khama gives Nchindo prosecution cold shoulder?
A week into the 30-day period given to the prosecution to avail a statement from President Ian Khama to the defence, has not yielded anything. The absence of Khama's statement is said to say a lot about the government's position on the case - it does...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 06 March 2009
Councils' budgets 'trimmed' to beat recession
Jobs for companies relying on tenders from the local authorities will be very limited in the new financial year after the development budget was tremendously reduced by over 50 percent, from P2 billion to P1 billion for the financial year, that...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
Sekelemani's diplomatic problems
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Phandu Sekelemani said in his budget presentations to Parliament that Botswana has to rely on multiple accreditations and frequent travel to cover up for the shortfall in foreign missions. Sekelamni said resource...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
Khama - the Moses of Tsolamosese strikes the rock!
We can now drink water, Good Heavens! And its thanks to the almighty and most benevolent, President Ian Khama! It only needed his majestic ear to hear our plea. The water is sweet indeed, and it smells of the hand of God, its creator, as it runs down...
06 March 2009
No back pay for officers who sued state?
It has also emerged that since the public officers successfully sued in 2002, it took another three years before government could issue a new directive correcting the scheme of service of 1998, which did not favour some public officers, resulting in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
BDP factions launch their own loyalists
It has emerged that these launches are nothing but factional affairs. It started two weekends ago with Vice President Mompati Merafhe launching Francistown East Member of Parliament (MP) Phandu Skelemani in Francistown and Tati West MP Charles Tibone...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 March 2009
Running for the sake of Joseph Kavindama
In 1979, the revered Mpho was toppled by retired senior police officer, Bailang Salepito of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Salepito lasted only one term and in 1984 he was eliminated by the unknown politician, the late Joseph...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 March 2009
Inside the police cells
Common complaints from the detainees in police cells include inter alia dampness, coldness, lice, poor toilet facilities, overcrowding, lack of exercise and difficulty in seeing a doctor or obtaining appropriate medical treatment. In some cells,...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
Corruption body starts to bite
The Task Force's latest conviction was secured on Tuesday on second President Frederick Chiluba's wife, Regina, who has been jailed for three years and six months. Regina was sent to prison by the Lusaka Magistrates' Court for a light sentence after...
HUMPHREY NKONDE 06 March 2009
The MDC continues conceding too much too often to ZANU-PF
I am obligated to agree with those who say that there is no Government of National Unity (GNU). in Zimbabwe but a ZANU-PF government in which the MDC has been invited to do the cleaning up, campaign for the end of sanctions and beg for billions of...
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 06 March 2009
Threats to the Zimbabwe Government of National Unity
It is unfortunate that SADC and other stakeholders are not nurturing their baby in Zimbabwe that the laissez-fare perpetrated by the dominant partner Zanu-PF and its Mugabe continue to haunt the letter and spirit of the Global Political Agreement of...
06 March 2009
BMWU accuses Debswana of intimidation
"We have been informed that your management team at Orapa mine is using what can best be described as unscrupulous methods to force skeletal and essential service employees to take the so-called voluntary separation schemes," reads a hard-hitting...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
Namibia state broadcaster scraps "Chat Shows"
Members of the public used to phone in to express and discuss a number of issues. The government and ruling party's, SWAPO argue that the shows are being abused to attack the party and government leadership. A ruling party arm called the Swapo Elders...
06 March 2009
GTV's collapse lesson for broadcast industry
In its place, South Africa which only got its first television stations in 1976 appears to have taken a quick surge ahead and for many years has led the continent in broadcasting. In Nigeria for instance, many would agree that watching local...
* ABIOLA MAKINDE 06 March 2009
Tshekedi: an historical perspective
The million dollar question is: Who was this Tshekedi Khama the man whom so many adore and yet so many love to hate? Tshekedi was born on September 17, 1905 to Khama III, otherwise known as Khama the Great, an ageing patriarch of the house of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 06 March 2009
Economic crisis and regional integration
In the 1930's, however, economic nationalism was not the only show in town. Many people started to think of regional integration as the answer to depression. But the sort of integration that occurs in times of economic crisis is often destructive....
* HAROLD JAMES 06 March 2009
Norilsk may close Tati Mine
Norilsk owns 85 percent of Tati Nickel in Botswana and 50 percent of Nkomati Nickel in South Africa. According to a report on Miningmx, Norilsk Nickel is considering terminating its $6.8billionn investment in Africa, a move that could be preceded by...
STAFF WRITER 06 March 2009
Trade booms at new horticultural market
The market has 1,200 registered buyers who include wholesalers such as Mr. Veg, Motopi Holdings, Supa Veg, Trans Africa, Veggieland and retailers like Shoprite, Danna Restaurant in Lobatse, shops outside Gaborone, small traders and individuals in and...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 06 March 2009
Komatsu not going anywhere despite Debswana mine closures
In an exclusive interview with BusinessWeek at Komatsu headquarters here on Tuesday, the company's Marketing Manager responsible for Africa, Hideaki Suzuki, said Komatsu Botswana is too "important and strategic" to even consider closing it down. "We...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
Tati workers at the rock face of retrenchment
It has also been reported that the mine could possibly close down for a period, should nickel prices remain depressed and should the cost-cutting measures being introduced fail to pay dividends.Tati Nickel's operating position has been severely...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 06 March 2009
Meet Pheko whose given name means 'no free lunch'
Gaborone businessman, Majakathata Pheko, does not have to look further for inspiration. His first name, Majakathata, is an inspiration to work hard. Pheko is the Managing Director of the Oseg Group which runs a debt collecting company and an...
06 March 2009
SPEDU calls for diversified training curriculum
Speaking during an Institute Industry Partnership Programme (IIPP) breakfast show at the Selebi-Phikwe Technical College (SPTECO) on Monday, McGarvey said it was imperative for the institution to adopt a diversified syllabus that could meet the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 06 March 2009
BDP caucus agree on new specially elected motion
The motion, which is being debated today, will ensure that there are four extra specially elected MPs after the October general elections. Yesterday the BDP secretary general Jacob Nkate admitted that the party recently wrote letters to its MPs...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
U-build re-styled Builders World
"We did not have Builders World in this town before, and we are hoping that despite the credit crunch, it will make a difference, Mukadam says, adding that by means of this move, they want to bring better prices, more choices and increased...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
Consumer Watchdog
One of the great myths in customer service and in consumer rights is that there are countries where things are fantastic, where the sun never sets and where the streets are paved with gold and that there are other countries where everything just...
06 March 2009
Circumcision play highlights benefits
At the ongoing military HIV/AIDS conference dubbed 2009 Military HIV/AIDS Prevention Conference where more than 20 militaries from Africa are participating here in Gaborone, a play on male circumcision was executed, to underscore the importance of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 March 2009
How Matshidiso saved Kgotla
"Matshidiso o ntshenya ka monyenyo/Ngwana wa thupa tsa maretlwa/O ntshenya ka molebo/Nna ke rata wena fela" and there go perhaps some of the most romantic lines since one folk poet/guitarist called his lover, "Ngwana wa mmala wa legodimo"....
06 March 2009
Back Stage
His body returned to be buried in Brooklyn, where he was given a massive welcome as the cavalcade, with his coffin, passed through the Borough. He was only 24-years -old. There are actually two murders in this film, as six months before Big Poppa...
06 March 2009
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