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Khama rejects High Court judges?
It is understood that besides Rwelengera, Khama has rejected the appointments of Parliamentary Counsel Lizo Ngcongco and Francistown private lawyer, Gabriel Komboni as acting High Court judges. Sources at the Office of the President have revealed...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 17 March 2009
AS I SEE IT
He was railroaded by former President Mogae who, though a reluctant president himself, felt, now that he had been persuaded to terminate Sir Ketumile's incipient life presidency, he needed a bodyguard to protect him from the menace of the BDP...
17 March 2009
Minister Nkate wake up, and resign
First and foremost let me ask someone kind enough to clarify the meaning of the word 'transparent' for me in simple terms as I am failing to understand what it really means or I am somehow perplexed. For about a decade now our government as well as...
17 March 2009
How to fail to recover
Obama, however, inherited an economy in freefall, and could not possibly have turned things around in the short time since his inauguration. President Bush seemed like a deer caught in the headlights - paralysed, unable to do almost anything - for...
JOSEPH E STIGLITZ 17 March 2009
Cartoon strip 17..03.09
17 March 2009
Botswana Ranked No. 1 In Africa For Mining Investment
This year's Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies involved more than 3 000 mining entities representing 71 jurisdictions on every continent except the Antarctica. Botswana was ranked 18th overall in the world, coming behind global leaders...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 17 March 2009
African Leaders vow to compel G-20
Speaking at the closing session of the IMF conference on Africa here last week themed "Changes: Successful Partnerships for Africa's Growth Challenge", South Africa's finance minister, Trevor Manuel, said he was going to send a clear message to the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
World Bank head says stimulus alone won't fix economic crisis
Warning that 2009 will be a "very dangerous year", he said state stimulus alone would give only a short-lived economic boost that would soon evaporate unless credit flowed again. "The danger now is doing too little, too late," Zoellick told...
17 March 2009
BDP ropes in Setlhomo to boost its electoral fortunes
The weekend prior to it, he was at another political event, where he was singing praise songs for Gaborone Central legislator Dumelang Saleshando, of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) who is seeking re-election in this year's general elections. In...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
Thato 's voice lets him down
The instrumentals, dominated by heavy house and Afro pop beats are just what one needs to cheer up but the vocals are not anything to write home about. He probably needs to hire someone with a better voice to lead the songs to reap better...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 March 2009
Struggling Nico make history
The win did not improve Nico's 15th position but it certainly lifted morale after an indifferent run this season. Besides the seven goals, the game produced three red cards and Naughty Boys' players swarmed the match officials at the end of the game....
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 17 March 2009
Incest suspect fails to get bail
The court has advised you that you can appeal at the High Court because this court has made its decision," she said. Makati-Lesang said that the court will give the suspect the ruling so that he could appeal to the High Court. Mosweu has been...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
Rainfall stops top-of-the-table clash
At some point the two teams wanted to shift the match to the Ramotswa Show Ground only to discover that a Second Division duel match was taking place at the venue. Eventually, it was decided that the match should be postponed to a date to be decided...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 March 2009
I will fight for my place - Semakwezi
After the game, he said he was happy to be back in the team and to score on his return. "I am more than happy because I contributed a lot on the day and we managed to secure the points. I have been training hard and at times on my own. To be selected...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
Checkers not checking out yet
But Checkers have recovered after the first game humiliation to cause major upsets. On Saturday, the minnows drew 1-1 with Wonder Sporting after trailing 1-0 in the first half. But that does not mean that Checkers are safe from the stormy winds of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 March 2009
Back Stage
Together With You (2003) a.k.a He ni zaiyiqi or Together is being shown only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre, Maru a Pula School today by the Gaborone Film Society. The great Chinese director Chen Kaige has brought us another of his delightful films. He...
SASA MAJUMA 17 March 2009
DK tells Maun people to ignore opposition
The Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Minister explained that he was standing in for President Ian Khama who could not attend the massive rally due to official commitments. "Khama had wished to be here," he said. He opened his address by...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
Pact launches Saleshando
The launch started with a motorcade around town. It was graced by veteran politician, Motsamai Mpho and other high-ranking BAM officials like party president Lepetu Setshwaelo. The organisers released white doves, which they described as an...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
BDP paints Ramotswa red
The BDP hired a mobile stage for the event. The party roped in music groups like Mapetla and Othusa Tshipa alias Debene Natale, to entertain the masses and dignitaries during the rally. There were also BDP choirs from Kanye and Kgatleng to...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 March 2009
Male MPs fault debate on Children's Bill
She lamented that many children have only known their biological fathers when they are over 25 years. She said that fathers have a tendency of associating with their illegitimate children only when they are intelligent. She added that there is...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
Parents quiz Oriel teachers
However, the meeting to inform the parents of the outcome of the investigation by the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) failed. Speaking at the meeting, parents said they were alarmed at allegations of cheating and nullification of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 March 2009
Media Practitioners Act:A critique Part1
At issue in this article is the question of whether certain provisions of the Media Practitioners Act are inconsistent with section 3(b) and 12(1) of the Constitution of Botswana. Section 3(b) read with section 12(1) of the Constitution affords...
17 March 2009
Let father and child know each other
This became very obvious from their somewhat insipid input into the current debate of the Children's Bill. It would seem the 'honourable' MPs are only concerned with themselves, their generation's narrow interests and nothing else. In the...
17 March 2009
Princess Marina overwhelmed by congestion
According to the management, the growing population of Gaborone and its environs has seen the hospital struggling to provide health care services. Hospital superintendent, Dr Chiapo Lesetedi, said that the hospital, whose catchment area runs from...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Cartoon strip 18.03.09
18 March 2009
Inflation eases to 10-month low
The last time annual inflation was under 12 percent was in April last year, before it went up to an all- time high 15.1 percent because of high food and oil prices. "The February National Consumer Price Index was 124.1, registering an...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Explicit lyrics out - Leruarua
"I would rather not sell than try to use vulgar language. As musicians we have a responsibility towards society and we should not be seen as promoting this kind of language," Sedima told Showbiz. He says his new album is about love and respecting...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 March 2009
Baron down and out of SA Idols show
During a nerve wrecking episode of the elimination show, which airs on DStv's M-Net every Monday, Daniel Baron became the second top 10 contestant to leave the show. The young man admitted to the presenter that he was not expecting to leave the...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Mafia Soul expands despite recession
According to the founder Molefi Nkwete, this year their focus will be on expansion."We have decided to reach out to a market we haven't been able to access in the past, so this year will see us undertaking many ventures in Botswana," says the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 18 March 2009
Discontent at Masitaoka
Masitaoka had a good second round last season standing in the way of Prisons XI and Killer Giants and effectively killing the two clubs' title ambitions. Killer Giants' title charge went up in smoke when they lost at home to Masitaoka just a week...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 March 2009
Introspection saves Prisons XI
Veteran striker Tatenda Mbikiwa believes their steady climb to the top came as a result of self- introspection. "We lost two games in succession at the end of the first round and that came as a wake up call. Now are happy to have recovered from the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 March 2009
Notwane youth to play in South Africa
Team coach, Chris Leswafe told yesterday that the invitation to play in South Africa came after they won the youth league. The Notwane side is in the same group with Inter Milan Youth Academy of Italy, Mumbai Academy of India and Gauteng...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Swimming boss warns detractors
He said the bad publicity tarnishes the good name of the sport. He urged those who have ideas on how to run the sport to come forward and make proposals. Morton was reacting to media reports in recent weeks alleging racism in swimming. He was...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 March 2009
Taxing campaigns killdemocracy -Ntuane
He said that could go a long way in enhancing democracy and in promoting cleangovernance, minimising abuse of office andcorruption. "I support the funding of political parties.I don't think there is any politician who iscontesting the elections who...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 March 2009
Ministry prioritises de-centralisation
Speaking during the first ever People's Day at Selebi-Phikwe Town Council over the weekend, Masalila pointed out that part of the Local Government's objectives is the establishment of additional sub-districts, administrative authorities and service...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Condom wrapper shocks beer guzzlers
The company has described the incident as a rare occurrence in their 33 years' history. However KBL said, "In light of the nature of the incident as well as the inspection findings, we have concluded that the unfortunate experience cannot be...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Does Zwenshambe JSS have food?
"There is food in the school. The parents who called you distorted the information," he said. Some parents claim that there is no food at the school and they have to buy their children food and take it to them at the school. "We have bought food...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
BDP divisions puzzle Dada
The business moghul said at a Maun West constituency fundraising dinner over the weekend that party members should undertake a deep and thorough introspection after elections to discover why polls divide them. "The purpose of the thorough...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
Tawana shows his mettle
The choir continued to shine before the top table singing partisan songs about Tawana's abilities and ridiculing the opposition parties that they did not pose a threat. The songs encouraged BDP diehards to go and vote in large numbers. Botswana...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 March 2009
This is a big joke
Interestingly, Lefhoko reportedly revealed that Botswana missed an opportunity to have a branch of an Australian university on its soil primarily due to unavailability of serviced land. Monash University has since set up shop in South Africa....
18 March 2009
Two sides of the same South African Police Service
There are honest and hardworking policemen like Piet Beyleveld, the highly respected detective who rose to fame with his successful investigations, notably of serial killings. There are, however, murder cases that not only go unsolved, but very...
* JOHAN BURGER 18 March 2009
In defence of honourable J D Nkate
The reasons for such, a move are politically motivated, under false pretext that going for his head will present the rather over-ambitious BCP with a Prized trophy and consequently land BDP a crippling blow. The BCP should be forewarned that such...
18 March 2009
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