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Moupo approved Khama's spy tribunal - Seretse
"The President called the Leader of Opposition to his office where the President indicated to him that in accordance with the powers conferred on him he had the names of the people that he considered suitable for appointment to these structures," he...
12 March 2009
Matter of fact
It has come to our attention that the late Tshegofatso Phelelo was murdered on Monday 26 January 2009 and has since been buried.
12 March 2009
Away with Moitoi's media council
And we have also seen government journalists scramble to report on the so-called clarification mission. It has come to our attention that government media workers have been told to push this insidious agenda and force-feed the nation this piece of...
12 March 2009
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12 March 2009
France's new approach to NATO
The Allies are quietly satisfied, but nobody expects major changes in France military contribution: in the last 10 years, it has been on par with the other major European allies. The reason is simple: since France's return to the Military Committee...
* BENOIT D'ABOVILLE 12 March 2009
The West messes up and Africa suffers - IMF told
Speaking at the opening of an IMF conference on Africa here this week, Kikwete said the Fund was treating the US and the EU with kid gloves even though it was clear that the present crisis was the product of financial mismanagement and indiscipline...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Closure of S/Phikwe abattoir disrupts meat supply
The abattoir was closed on Monday after the closure of other similar facilities in nearby Bobonong and Mmadinare. The Selebi-Phikwe region, which falls under Zone 7, is expected to face severe meat shortages over the next three weeks as restrictions...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Gong Master featured by Dikakapa
The absence of Dikakapa at Gong Master's album launch after they were invited further fuelled speculation that the group was still angry with him. There are all the signs of relations not being good between the artists though they now deny any...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Eric releases a catchy gospel DVD
"Like most people my age, I could have used my winnings to indulge in wasteful escapades, but I decided to use the money wisely," says the artist. The first song, Kuso Banje, which talks about the power of prayer, was shot at Last Harvest Church in...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Satchmo's Jazz Cafe gets facelift
A garden where patrons can relax and listen to jazz, has been added to the exterior of the nightclub. If you have not been to the club for a long time, you may think you are in the wrong place because of the new developments. The...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Lebele uses his music to help others
But that is not the only ambition the Gasita born musician is harbouring, he always wishes to see people live a better life away from poverty and other social ills. Now the light in complexionmusician wants to use his music to help the needy. In...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Molepolole, Kasane sewerage projects lag behind
Five new landfills and three sewerage infrastructure projects should be completed this year, but the two towns will have to wait their turn. Minister Mokaila said this when contributing to Parliament's committee of supply debate. Mokaila says there...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
There areno penalties in softball- Morule
"There are no penalties in a game of softball," he said. His comments come in the wake of the common use of the word penalties in the just-ended Oseg-AP Mokoto Diamond Classic softball tournament. Many people used the word to refer to an extension...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Millions set aside for players' allowances
The P30 million will be used to pay monthly allowances to sportsmen and women doing duty for national teams. Soccer players in the Premier League, the First Division and the newly introduced constituency leagues for various codes will also benefit...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Power struggle continues in Phikwe soccer
Selebi-Phikwe Football Region Association (SPFRA) has been rocked by infighting that others say is part of a wider plot by BFA president David Fani and his allies to push out loyalists of his predecessor, Philip Makgalemele. In one corner stands...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Mogae confident of better finish
We wanted to better last season's record. But unfortunately due to some reasons like injuries, we fell short of our last season's performance," he said. Boteti are in their second season in topflight football. In their maiden season, the Orapa side...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 March 2009
CITES wants to impoverish us - PHK
Kedikilwe was in Parliament during debate on the budget for Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism on Tuesday. "CITES is just campaigning to impoverish us. Even the elephants will die because of their large numbers and we are likely not to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Media takes govt to court
.Minister and state media advertise draconian media law The private media's tussle with the Minister of Communication Science and Technology, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi over the controversial Media Practitioners Act is set to take a turn for the worse....
12 March 2009
Morwa man found guilty of indecent assault
Monageng was arrested in 2005 after it was suspected that he had carnal knowledge of a four-year-old girl at his home in Morwa. Passing judgment, Mokobi said that evidence led in court by a medical doctor, a forensic scientist and "the evidence of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
MPs in the dark about Debswana mine closures
Addressing a press conference yesterday, MP for Kgatleng West, Rakwadi Modipane also the chairperson of the committe, Palapye MP, Moiseraele Goya and Francistown West MP, Tshelang Masisi said that they have not been briefed on what is going on...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Herdsman escapes the hangman
Bashikile Gatisang was initially charged with a single count of the murder of Galenkile Luke on June 26, 2004 at Machumu village. On the fateful evening, some people were entertaining themselves drinking beer and the accused arrived at the yard...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 12 March 2009
Woman disappears, family worried
Shadrack Advice, who says the missing person is his cousin, says that Khala left home on March 2 in the morning to go to work. "She never came home that night and at first we were not worried but the following day we decided to check her boyfriend...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Culture ministry cash-strapped
The minister has asked for P10,974,140 for the newly established Department of Arts and Culture, but she says the amount is not enough for the establishment of a fully fledged department. Kokorwe says 20 posts, including the posts of director,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 March 2009
Katlholo denies he was pushed
There have been conspiracy theories that Katlholo has been made a sacrificial lamb because of the explosive Nchindo corruption case. The case is said to be a hot potato that has the potential to divide government. There have been claims that there...
13 March 2009
Moruti on the guard in Okavango
In his view, a bridge could usher the much needed business to the constituency. The bridge would also facilitate free movement of people in the constituency into other parts of the country. As it is, residents of the Okavango depend on an...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 March 2009
Botswana /Namibia to implement telecoms agreement
Convened by the Ministers of Trade and Industry, Mr Neo Moroka on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Science and Technology, Hon Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, and Namibia's Information and Communication Technology, Hon Kapaanda, the meeting agreed...
13 March 2009
Car washers up in arms
The applicants, Thabani Molauzi, Smart Setlhako and Molamodi Nleya had filed an urgent application at the Magistrate's Court that Francistown City Council (FCC) attorney Mokhurutshe, city clerk Kebabonye and the FCC be cited for contempt of principal...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 March 2009
Babirwa women in constant combat with poverty and inequality
BOBONONG: As women celebrate Women's Day around the world and reflect on their achievements and challenges, Babirwa women deserve recognition in their own right, especially in their fight against poverty and inequality. Bafedile Motsamai makes a...
13 March 2009
Moitoi bids Tsvangirai farewell
Venso-Moitoi was among several SADC dignitaries, diplomats and senior Zimbabwean government officials who witnessed the burial of Susan on Wednesday at the Tsvangirais' rural home in Buhera in the eastern Manicaland province. The minister said...
FRASER MPOFU 13 March 2009
Police stuck with 'stolen' meat
The police want to dispose of the meat but since the case is registered before court they have to get the court to order that the meat be disposed of. Chief magistrate, Lorraine Makati-Lesang said that what was going to happen at the end of trial...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
P80m corruption case set for April
Yesterday, the public prosecutor, Keorapele Sambere confirmed the dates before Chief Magistrate, Lot Moroka. Moroka told the court that they would be no regular mentions until trial resumes. Kelaeng, who appeared on his own behalf, also confirmed...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Butchery owner on trial for stock theft
The duo appeared before Chief Magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang for trial. Investigating officer Constable Moagi Dlodlo of Tatitown police related how he came to know of the matter and later charged the two accused persons. 'Dlodlo said that they...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
IT gets half the communications budget
Out of the P743,696,069 allocated for development projects in the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, the ICT Hub project has been allocated P360 million. Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, stated in Parliament this week: "This is our...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Accident or not, MDC must let the dust settle
I pray that the Prime minister maintains or regains his focus. Susan Tsvangirai stood by her husband through a lot of trying times and, indeed, she died sitting next to her husband. It is my hope that Mr Tsvangirai recognises that he and Mai...
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 13 March 2009
Divisions rock BDP in Phikwe
In the run-up to the 2004 general election, Selebi-Phikwe MPs, Kavis Kario and Nonofo Molefhi were bosom buddies. Kario supported Molefhi in his bid to ouster former Selebi-Phikwe MP, Daisy Pholo. At the council, Kario, a former deputy mayor, enjoyed...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 13 March 2009
Tertiary education is a mess
Now it has emerged that in the past few weeks, a joint operation between the departments of immigration and citizenship, labour, social security and other law enforcements agencies has been rooting out lecturers and teachers in private colleges and...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
PMTCT: The baby's 'saviour' from HIV
As HIV/AIDS remains the leading social and public health problem in Botswana, as indeed elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, the government vigorously used the three-pronged strategies of information, education and communication to help change...
TOM ONIRO
Correspondent 13 March 2009
ABCH to launch retail banking in July
"We are excited about the project but realise that the economic environment is now very different from when it was first conceived," Group CEO, Douglas Munatsi, said on Wednesday during the announcement of ABCH results for the year ended 31 December...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
IMF conference identifies diversification delays as a problem
The conference, "Changes: Successful Partnerships for Africa's Growth Challenges," ran from March 10 to 11 and brought together African policymakers, development partners, the private sector and civil society to share experiences and learn from...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Sightholders remain positive inspite of slump
The country's 16 sightholders, as they are called, are among the diamond sector's hardest hit in the global financial crisis. As at October last year, 2 500 Batswana were employed by the cutting and polishing firms, with the figure expected to rise...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 13 March 2009
Tourism Board gets lion's share of ministry budget
The funds have been allocated for BTB projects, while some of the money will be tapped from the Department of Tourism. P46, 903, 140 is provided to enable BTB to continue its mandate of providing tourism services to the nation and to operate its six...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Reprieve as BCL reduces 'retrenchees' to 200
Responding to Mmegi enquiries, BCL Public Relations and Communications Superintendent, Tiro Kganela, said the mine cut the number after exploring other avenues to keep as many employees as possible on the job. "BCL has always had a plan with options...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 13 March 2009
ABCH suspends rights issue amid recession
Announcing the group's results for the year ended 31 December 2008 at GICC on Wednesday, Group Chief Executive Officer Douglas Munatsi said key stakeholders are supportive of the move to suspend the rights issue as investors are "experiencing a...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Consumer Watchdog
As you read this we will be graced yet again by the inestimable presence of John Tschohl, the man who was apparently once described by Time magazine as a "client service guru". He's been brought over again by our National Productivity Centre...
13 March 2009
Three youngsters impress at Thapong
The trio, who have just completed their Form Five, impressed many art lovers who came to witness the opening of the exhibition with their exquisite artworks. Thato Khomela's acrylic on canvas piece Basket Expo looks like the work of an...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 13 March 2009
CDC backlog eradication project moves slowly
The Central District Council (CDC) has said the shortage of the materials and delays in supply because of the massive construction work in South Africa for 2010 World Cup facilities has adversely affected its plans to clear that backlog of...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Back Stage
On March 19, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani, will open the film festival. The first film to be shown is Zimbabwe (2007) by Darrell Root, 84 minutes long. After the film a discussion will take place on...
13 March 2009
You are a glorious attractive mess
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD Correspondent The Shack a surprising little book began as a family project. A father, who felt he had lost everything, wanted to write something of value for his six children. He started with an outline that followed...
13 March 2009
'The real issue is political will', Annan tells IMF
In opening remarks on the second day of a two-day conference co-organised here by the Government of Tanzania and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Deputy UN Secretary General Dr Asha-Rose Migiro called on Africa's development partners to...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 13 March 2009
Zimbabwe has a history of mysterious car accidents
Political feuding within ZANU-PF before and after independence in Zimbabwe have led to the loss of lives of top politicians, businessmen and pro-democracy activists, mostly in road accidents believed to have been orchestrated by ZANU-PF leader...
13 March 2009
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