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No SADC soldiers for Madacascar - Skelemani
Mmegi had wanted to know whether sending an army from SADC countries, as in the case of Lesotho, where soldiers were sent to quell a mutiny by the mountain kingdom's army, was a viable option. In Skelemani's view, Madagascar's is a bloodless coup...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Debswana waits for Btv on Marole interview
She said she will once again try to get Btv boss, Mogomotsi Kaboyamodimo to give reasons for not airing the interview on The Eye programme. "It is important that we know because time is not on our side. There is a likelihood of the interview being...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Relief as BCL cuts down retrenchment
Employees in the lower stratum have been the most affected by the recession. "But in principle, the more people working, the better," Moitlhobogi said.He said small to medium enterprises continue to feel the effects of the recession despite BCL...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
The other meaning of MCP
"What is MCP?" We would ask the bald-headed Mitchell, our attention now turned towards him as he leaned on his table. Laughingly, while shaking his head, the sage would retrieve a chalk from the cupboard and write MCP on the blackboard. And then,...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Zimbabwe: 'The left doesn't know what the right is doing'
The Zimbabwe Government of National Unity is a month old now but there seems to be no convergence of policies and ideals of the three parties to the agreement. Since the swearing in of the cabinet last month, tussling quietly has characterised the...
20 March 2009
O mo kae? It still matters!
Contrary to a statement made to Parliament in 2007 that the tribal question on complaint forms is left out when offenders are booked, police officers still ask people: "What tribe are you?" The issue came up in Parliament when Specially Elected MP,...
20 March 2009
Education must embrace dynamics of IT
From the academic point of view, it is clear, more schools are introducing computer lessons much, much earlier to the children, and so are most parents to their children at home. To be computer literate is considered being civilised and conceivably...
* TERRYSON KABBWERU HIMAYUMBULA 20 March 2009
No official complaint on Tawana
There seems to be precious little the government can do to protect the national flag from misuse. Office of the President spokesman, Dr Jeff Ramsay says he is not aware of a formal complaint having been lodged with the show's organisers. "That...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Robert Mugabe's untold story
Several years ago, when Archie Mogwe was Minister of Foreign Affairs, he informed Parliament, then composed largely of cattle farmers and villagers, that it was illegal to refer to human beings as 'witches' because, by doing so, one would be...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Media Practitioners Act: a critical analysis (part 2)
Section 10 of the Media Practitioners Act deals with the right of reply. The provision compels a media practitioner who publishes a statement about or against a person to publish a reply from the person in respect of whom the publication is made. The...
20 March 2009
The right to know
"My dear friends." That is the fraternal greeting of trade union of journalists of Great Britain. They boast a tradition of trade unionism of 109 years, which goes back to 1900. Their experience includes reporting on the Great Depression of...
20 March 2009
File disappears, trial jams
He was scheduled to continue hearing a 2003 murder case involving seven accused person from Kasane yesterday morning. The particulars of the offence are that on November 21, 2003 at Kasane the accused persons jointly and acting together robbed...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
The duopoly of presidentialism and autocracy
Facing the Realities Botswana is in a deep trough of its rulers' making, from which no easy or quick escape is foreseeable. The country is caught between an autocratic and increasingly powerful presidency and vision less, stultified ruling party, on...
20 March 2009
Children's Act; the other view
The bill still needs some work to synchronise articles - to make sure they do not contradict each other. Also, the drafters should check all references to the Minister, and make sure it is clear which minister is being referred to in different...
* DR KATHLEEN LETSHABO 20 March 2009
What is 'a child'?
"The Government of the Republic of Botswana enters a reservation with regard to the provisions of article 1 of the Convention and does not consider itself bound by the same insofar as such may conflict with the Laws and Statutes of Botswana." A...
20 March 2009
Botswana in record P2,6 billion trade deficit
According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures, this is in sharp contrast to previous years when trade surpluses were registered in 2006 and 2007 to the value of P 8,5 billion and P 6,8 billion respectively. The CSO says December 2008...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Botswana's first uranium mine to open soon
The uranium mine , which is being developed by ASX-listed uranium exploration company A-Cap Resources is projected to have an exploration target in excess of 200-million pounds of uranium. According to a report on ...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Power tariffs may increase again
"What we have said there is a need for a significant increase in electricity tariffs," Eskom spokesman, Fani Zulu, told Reuters in an interview. "The application will be made very soon, let's say in a few weeks," Zulu said.The new tariff would take...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Govt boosts two diamond companies - PHK
In an interview with Business Week last week, the minister revealed that the government had helped two companies that were on the brink of folding up to access cash injections to sustain their businesses. "We will help any company that is...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Government bonds oversubscribed
The Government of Botswana (GoB) floated three Republic of Botswana Bonds on the market on March 6. The bonds were over subscribed by more than 100 percent, raising P300 million for the government. On the first tender, P100 million worth of BW003...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Consumer Watchdog
Scarily we often hear of consumers who treat these commitments with the same level of seriousness as the purchase of a cellphone or a DVD player. It's scary because the consequences of getting these purchases wrong, of choosing the wrong lender...
20 March 2009
Khomela, the show-stealing artist
"I realised that I was going to be an artist at Standard Three, I could excel at pencil drawing, outclassing my fellow pupils," Khomela explains to Mmegi during an interview at Thapong Visual Arts Centre. The creative gods smiled on the painter when...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
President versus JSC, lawyers debate
Sources at the Office of the President reveal that Khama has instead called for the Administration of Justice to re-advertise the positions. Last month, the Administration of Justice carried out interviews to recruit two judges and one acting judge...
OLIVER MODISE and OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondents 20 March 2009
Changing Family Systems: A Global Perspective
Lisa Lopez Levers (Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)Gloria Jacques (University of Botswana; Gaborone, Botswana)Published by:Bay Publishing (Gaborone, Botswana), 2008 Book Review by: Ngwakwana MalemaHead, Guidance and...
20 March 2009
Back Stage
The film begins in the foothills of the Drakensburg Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal. There we meet Musa (bravely and competently acted by Junior Singo). Musa is 11-years old. His mother has just succumbed to the "sickness". Now Musa is lonely. He has time...
20 March 2009
Life is a big, unfriendly ocean
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD Correspondent Bait is a first work of fiction by Nick Brownlee. He is a British journalist who fell in love with deep-sea fishing off the coast of Kenya. His experiences there provided the framework for this detective...
20 March 2009
It is difficult to support Rajoelina
At the height of the impasse, troubled Ravalomanana invited his youthful rival, Andry Rajoelina, to a dialogue, which the latter spurned. Ravolamanana even offered to call a referendum to determine matters regarding the stalemate occasioned by the...
20 March 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
However, I differ with Tshireletso on her decision to contribute to the effort of finding a solution to the problem by introducing for debate a parliamentary motion that seeks to increase the number of specially-elected MPs from the current four to...
20 March 2009
We all must support the children's bill
As we are on the countdown to elections, I think it is only proper that we start thinking about who we are going to vote for. Judging from how they contribute in the debates and whether the bills they vote for are in the best interest of ordinary...
20 March 2009
Democracy under threat
Even though, that was the case to some individuals who have ties with democracy, they remained hallucinated. Indeed, to them it was not a good day at all; since they doubted the integrity of the top man on the ladder. In most cases, if not all,...
20 March 2009
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20 March 2009
Red-hot GU gear to roast Dinoko
Though achieved against relegation candidates, the victory sent a warning that the Reds are championship material and have the ability to fight until the final whistle. The 5-0 demolition was followed last weekend by a 3-1 win over ECCO City Greens...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Masitaoka ponders move to Gaborone
However, the managers did not rule out the possibility of moving the club to Gaborone. Club spokesman, Kennedy Ramojela, told Mmegi Sport it will not be good for them to switch base at the moment. "Initially, we were supposed to have separate...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Schools' food shortage is national - education chief
He was reacting to reports that Zwenshambe Junior Secondary School in the north is facing food shortages. Parents have complained that they have to struggle to feed their children at the school. Parents say their children have to make do with soup...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Rollers seek revenge
"The only problem we faced in preparing for this game is that of the five players who were in the national team camp, we expect them back today (Thursday) but that would not be enough but we will see what to do," said a confident Gumbo yesterday....
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Wounded Santos wary of buoyant Nico
Santos saw their revival under new coach, Gishon Ntini derailed following a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Township Rollers on Sunday. Nico on the other hand, go into this fixture with their tails up after a 7-0 drubbing of hapless Naughty Boys...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Management part of the problems at Dinoko
Naughty Boys' problems in the current season have been going from bad to worse every weekend. The 7-0 mauling suffered at the hands of another struggling side, Nico United last Saturday did not expose their weaknesses on the field of play but also...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
Netball has improved-Lebotse
Lebotse said this at a media briefing in Gaborone on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's Annual General Meeting (AGM). For the first time in history, the AGM will be held in two days. Lebotse who will seek re-election said there is a lot that...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Phikwe Callies realise promotion dreams
At one time, officials and supporters had abandoned the club, which produced great players like former Nico and Satmos' striker, Phinda Mbereki. But despite the odds, Mahube as managed to guide the club to the Second Division after a fine season....
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Motlakase seek to strengthen title credentials
Motlakase coach, Benedict Bayani said that his players are 100 percent prepared physically, mentally and psychologically to tackle GNT. He has an injury-free squad and no suspensions ahead of the game. Bayani said it will not be an easy game though...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
BNSC declines to reveal sponsorship amount
"We ask you to give us our right of not communicating the amount to you," said the BNSC executive secretary Kitso Kemoeng at a media briefing event about the progress of the awards preparations. Besides Blue Employee Benefits, BNSC and state TV...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 March 2009
First Cut
Increasingly, we are starting to see disputes cropping up every time a national team is selected. This 'club versus country' feud can only be sorted that with some wisdom. Let there be a calendar of games at the beginning of the season. Let everybody...
20 March 2009
Bonatla hosts karate awards
In the federation of the year category, the contest is between Hayashi Ha and Kofukan while Nshingi Mosalagae and Malebogo Roberts will fight for the sports woman of the year award. Vicky Majama and Ofentse Bakwadi will compete for the sports man of...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 March 2009
State of the art courts cost over P370m
According to the latest tender award by the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Board (PPADB), the new High Court and Court of Appeal building will cost P374,090, 522.30. The tender to design and construct was awarded to the Chinese company,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
New prisons' chief vows to tackle challenges
While addressing a press conference on Wednesday morning, Motlalekgosi said the rehabilitation of prisoners can only succeed if his department works with other stakeholders, including the media. Motlalekgosi has been seconded from the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 March 2009
Khama deceives BDP factions?
Political rallies, party launches and fundraising dinners have become opportunities for campaigns. Lately, the media has become another platform through which BDP politicians slug it out. Deception and other political tricks are employed to derail...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
BNF duo sues party over 'irregularities'
He wants to be declared the BNF sole parliamentary candidate for Gaborone North.Charles, who won the parliamentary primaries for Mogoditshane, is challenging the party's decision to order a re-run. Charles defeated BNF deputy secretary general...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 March 2009
This is habitat for misery - home seekers
One of the residents, Annah Masupe, says she recently had the opportunity to explain her troubles with Habitat to President, Ian Khama when he visited her house in Machaneng. Masupe says she approached the NGO in 2007 to roof her four-roomed house....
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 March 2009
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