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Officer reveals trauma of executions
Last Saturday, Florence Selaledi told the Minister for Labour and Home Affairs, Peter Siele that prison wardens are always traumatised after executions. Speaking at the Centre for Illegal Immigrants in Francistown, where Siele was meeting wardens at...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
AS I SEE IT
Across the border, presidential candidate, Jacob Zuma alias 'Umshini-wam' is everywhere sweet-talking the electorate to elect the ANC as the ruling party and by implication, him, as the next president of the country; he visits the churches pleading...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 24 March 2009
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24 March 2009
SACU to lose $680 million in revenues
SACU, which groups together Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia and South Africa in the regional trade bloc, will experience the huge decline in customs revenues over the 2008/09 financial year due to the deepening global downturn, South Africa's...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
BOCCIM to host an intellectual stimulation workshop
According to a press statement from BOCCIM, the two-day forum will be held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) from March 26 to 27. The press statement says as businesses adjust to the global financial crisis, "the need for...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 24 March 2009
Ditso debuts with Diselammapa
Though it would be an exaggeration to label it an instant hit, with the right marketing the album could help Otlotleng Tooto and his fellow band members to a good start in the all too saturated genre. Tooto, a former dancer with Mokorwana mixed both...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 March 2009
Ditshwanelo Film Festival on at Maruapula School
After the film, there was also a discussion on asylum seekers, which was led by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) officials. Tomorrow's (Wednesday) documentary will be looking at the Palestinian situation. Another...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 March 2009
Back Stage
Yung Chang is a young Canadian of Chinese origin who wrote the script and directed the film. The documentary was sponsored by the National Film Board of Canada. Up the Yangtze moves smoothly between life on a luxury tourist cruise boat run by...
SASA MAJUMA 24 March 2009
Cheetahs set pace in rugby league
After two weeks of action, the BDF Cheetahs have proved to be the team to beat. At the Wharic Park on Saturday, Cheetahs hammered Tuskers 29-0 in a one-sided affair. All the goals were scored by tries with one conversion by Omphile Debula....
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 24 March 2009
Coach blasts GU defence
The Reds were lucky to beat Naughty Boys 5-4 in a game they were supposed to win at a canter. After humiliating Dinoko 5-0 in the first round clash, GU seemed to be headed for another resounding victory but things fell apart in the second half. After...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
Killer Giants surge ahead as Checkers shock Comets
There was more good news for Killer Giants when another title hopeful, Prisons XI were held to a 1-1 draw by Kgabosetso Southern Callies. The Ramotswa side now lead the standings with 32 points with a game in hand after 15 matches. In second place is...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 March 2009
Botswana mobile penetration reaches saturation point
The Market Research Report Title for East and Southern Africa Telecommunications, covering the first quarter of 2009, shows that Botswana's uptake continues to slow down while in other countries, the sector continues to grow rapidly. The report...
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
Kanye police fish foetus from latrine
Kanye Police Station commander, Superintendent Mpho Modisaotsile said they received a report from the Kanye Seventh Day Adventist Hospital that they have admitted a 22-year-old woman, who seemed to have had an abortion. They tried to ask her where...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
Uganda opens consulate in Botswana
Okello-Wengi was installed on Sunday in Gaborone at a ceremony attended by Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa, his Botswana counterpart Phandu Skelemani and other dignitaries. During the ceremony, Skelemani said the establishment of the...
TOM ONIRO
Correspondent 24 March 2009
'Botswana should market itself better'- Japan official
In an exclusive interview on Saturday afternoon, deputy director general for press and public relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yasufisa Kawamura, said that Botswana is not doing enough to convince Japanese investors about the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
Foreign inmates demand ARVs
The South African was speaking on behalf of 535 inmates at the Francistown Prisons courtyard last Saturday during Siele's tour of prisons facilities. He accused the Botswana government of contravening WHO provisions on health. He said Botswana is...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 24 March 2009
Report the 'credit crunch' from an African perspective
Whilst this shall not be a work of academic economic analysis, it should serve to make the more important point that the journalists of the underdeveloped countries must embrace fully, the challenge of responsible reporting on international...
24 March 2009
Obama should beware the growing anger in America
Spring has come to Washington DC and, with it, the sickly sweet smell of scandal. "Who knew what and when did they know it?" roared the House Republican leader, John Boehner, last week. At the White House's daily briefing, agitated reporters besieged...
24 March 2009
The BNF leaders must show maturity
The history of the party is replete with factional fissures, which have led to break-aways. The state of affairs at the BNF has made irreparable damage to the opposition as a viable alternative to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). A...
EDITOR 24 March 2009
Murder suspect accuses the state of conspiracy
Mukweni says the state is protecting the real murder suspect. "I am being made a sacrificial lamb while the real killer is out there and known to the state," Mukweni insists. He also complains of delays by the state to obtain results of...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 March 2009
Asylum seekers dominate Ditshwanelo film launch
Nasha was speaking at the opening of the Ditshwanelo-Botswana Human Rights Centre annual human rights film festival at Maru-a-Pula on Thursday. He was leading a discussion about the situation of refugees in country. The UNHCR official...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 March 2009
'I am tired of the psychiatrists'- murder accused
Motswasele, who is facing a charge of murder, yesterday told the Broadhurst magistrate in Gaborone, Nokuthula Moyo, that he would no longer visit the psychiatrists as the state has shown little commitment in having him evaluated. "For the last two...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 March 2009
Matter of fact
While it is true that there were teachers who were arrested due to work permits issues we have been informed by Livingstone Kolobeng authorities that the permits' issue was quickly sorted out. We are further informed that since the permits...
25 March 2009
Pope, Muluzi off target
The Malawi Independent Electoral Commission has rejected a bid by former President, Bakili Muluzi, to run as a presidential candidate. Malawians will go to the polls on May 19 2009. Muluzi's candidature was rejected by the IEC on grounds that Muluzi...
25 March 2009
Cartoon strip 25.03.09
25 March 2009
Four essential steps to the Copenhagen Agreement
NEW YORK - The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this year will be the moment in history when humanity can rise to the challenge and decisively deal with the issue. It is beyond the shadow of a doubt that greenhouse gas emissions...
YVO DE BOER 25 March 2009
Global financial mess; am I to blame?
In such cases, operating at a negative cash flow wouldn't have been lucrative to some prospective investors, and it wouldn't have been an option either. Given all this at a global scale, its worth to wonder how all this came about? Where did it all...
25 March 2009
Private sector urged to emulate Kickstart
The occasion also marked the final year of the pilot project. Gaolathe urged the rest of the private sector to follow the example of the two breweries in the Sechaba Holdings stable, identify sustainable development opportunities and support their...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 March 2009
Skewed voting in hotel group righted - Gaolathe
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, said the dispute between the shareholders emanated from the Shareholders' Agreement between the two parties that gave TAB two votes per share while BDC had one vote per share. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 March 2009
Boitekanelo Training Institute registers growth
Speaking in an interview yesterday, BTI's Customer Relations Manager, Bickie Phetogo, said the institute was promoting health and safety-related programmes among Batswana as the market was still unsaturated. He disclosed that the Botswana Training...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 25 March 2009
President has final say on judges - Seretse
Seretse said this in passing, summing up his response on MPs contributions towards a bill meant to amend a section of the High Court Act to enable the President to appoint a total of 30 High Court judges. The issue surrounding Khama's reported...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 25 March 2009
Khama directive works wonders for top artist
According to Mokopane, ever since the directive was issued, some government ministries and parastatals have commissioned him to do a number of projects for them - and his star has been rising. The award-winning artist is well-known for his brightly...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 25 March 2009
Eskimos celebrate 10th anniversary
Mokwena said yesterday that they have managed to stick together despite the odds, which is why they feel they need to celebrate. He says there are not so many groups that have lasted for such a long time in Botswana. "It is not...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 March 2009
Make some noise - a concert for freedom in zimbabwe
The concert will kick-off in front of hundreds of people at the Bassline, Johannesburg next Sunday. This date - March 29 - is symbolically exactly one year on from the elections rigged and stolen by ZANU-PF. The concert will feature leading...
STAFF WRITER 25 March 2009
Gunners' star impresses South Africans
Lucky Mhlathe said he was impressed by Mahube's displays and that he hoped his boss, Jomo Sono would invite him for trials. "He is such a marvellous player with lots of skill and passion for the game. He used his skill to get past our players and he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 March 2009
Premier League teams to receive grants
PLC chiefs said in Gaborone that they had received P1 million from Btv - which covers live Be Mobile Premier League matches - and that they would distribute the money to clubs accordingly. The teams will share 60.8 percent of the total amount while...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 March 2009
Lebotse retained as BONA president
After her election in Mahalapye, Lebotse said she has learnt a great lesson from the politics of the game and is now mature to perform her duties with more confidence. She stated that her priority is to facilitate the participation of the national...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 March 2009
BCP candidate targets pit latrines in Gaborone
Speaking at his launch over the weekend, Chengeta said that it was disheartening that the Gaborone City Council (GCC) and the Ministry of Wildlife, Environment and Tourism has failed to come up with a solution to phase out pit latrines in Gaborone...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 25 March 2009
Power outages pose risk at immigrants centre
"Our admissions continue throughout the day and in some cases we admit in the wee hours of the night and now with incessant power outages, the whole thing become a serious security risk," he said in a brief to the visiting Labour and Home Affairs...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 25 March 2009
Ramotswa Steel in deep financial trouble
Ziscosteel chief executive officer, Alois Gowo, said the steel manufacturing giant is saddled with large debts of about US$18.5 million. Ziscosteel completely stopped production in January last year, after years of operating at far below...
FRASER MPOFU
correspondent 25 March 2009
Khama welcomes Bryce
As we welcome you in our midst, we are reminded of the recent spate of bushfires in the State of Victoria, which claimed many lives, and reduced many properties to ashes as well as turning a pristine environment into desolation. The people of...
25 March 2009
Bryce toasts Botswana
I want to say a very special thank you to you for being among the first to write to me when the news broke of our national tragedy last month. In February, the worst bushfires in our history devastated huge swathes of our southern state of...
25 March 2009
Realic students demand refund
One of the students explained that they realised that they have been misled after enquiring from the Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) whether they would be eligible for government sponsorship. "That is when we realised that this is a lower level...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 March 2009
Parties in row over voter trafficking
The BNF has been absolved from the offence but the BDP and BCP accuse each other of bussing in rented voters from surrounding constituencies in a desperate bid to shore up support. A Selebi-Phikwe BDP councillor was reportedly turned away by the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 25 March 2009
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