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DPP fails to get Khama to speak
By 2 o'clock yesterday, the DPP was still struggling to get a statement from Khama, vice president under Festus Mogae's tenure as president. They failed. The DPP had orders from Gaborone Village chief magistrate, Lot Moroka, that at that hour...
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OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Botswana marks World Kidney Day
The campaign focuses on the importance of kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems Officiating at the event, held under the theme "On the move for kidney health", Onalethata Johnson,...
STAFF WRITER 27 March 2009
Eight killed in police shootings, House told
The Minister for Defence, Justice and Security, Ndelu Seretse, said 12 shooting incidents involving the police, were recorded from April 1, 2008 to date. Out of these incidents, eight suspects lost their lives. Seretse revealed...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Mmegi's 25th Anniversary logo launched
The logo appears next to the newspaper's masthead (nameplate) on the front page. The logo will appear on the daily issues of Mmegi running up to the month of celebration at the end of August 2009. This launch of the logo is part of the build-up to...
27 March 2009
Put your foot down, Chiluba tells beleaguered Banda
Recruited from former president Kenneth Kaunda's United National Independence Party (UNIP) by the late president Levy Mwanawasa after the 2006 general elections, most MMD veteran politicians have not fully accepted Banda as leader of the party, which...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 27 March 2009
I'm still Kgosikgolo, says BDP's Tawana
"I will always be Kgosi Tawana and I won't fight those who address me as such. I am the first-born son of Letsholathebe and I can't change that. I was designated by Batawana to be kgosi, later made a choice to stand for elective office but I am still...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
What they say about the Children's Bill
Though the current Act addresses custody, care, juvenile justice and child protection, it has been overwhelmed by challenges like HIV/AIDS, rapid urbanisation and an increase in single parenthood. "These challenges have rendered the Children's Act...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Can anything good come out of Peleng?
Others will think of the dirty streets, abuse of alcohol and poverty. I recently stumbled upon a group of young people agonising over the volatile and unreliable nature of the Lobatse political leadership - from a mayor who defected with people's...
* PHILLIP SEGADIKA
Special Correspondent 27 March 2009
A miners day: From dawn 'til the 'graveyard' shift
Still dark, a bus pulls up by and the group of men, speaking in hushed tones, climb on board. The bus roars into life and disappears into the distance. This scenario has been a common site in Selebi-Phikwe for decades now. The men and the bus are...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Farm boy goes back to his roots
He grew up on a farm and now he is back to the farm where he was born. At the gate of the farm in Letsholathebe Village in the North-East District, there is a board engraved Zwa Mbungwa Villa. That is where he whiles away time with his wife,...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Mmegi journos muse with Time scribe
His statement is somewhat explosive and it is likely to baffle a lot of people who might pause and wonder what this man is trying to imply. After all, the first person to trust in our first days as children are our mothers. They breastfeed and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Police receive reports of DIS torture
The Minister of Justice, Defence and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse told Parliament yesterday that one report is from a police officer, while two are from civilians. Seretse was answering questions from the Member of Parliament for Gaborone Central,...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
The prison condom debate debate
Others like Botswana still outlaw homosexuality though the reality is that it is rampant in such countries despite the legal position. It is particularly said that the vice is rife in prisons. The situation in Botswana is no different. In the State...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Has the lot of women improved?
But in the final analysis, women still get a very raw deal in nearly all societies. The other week, a female MP Bontlogile Tshireletso of Mahalapye East tabled a motion in Parliament to increase the number of specially elected women legislators....
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Plates still do for the discus in 21st Century Botswana
That is nothing compared to what Tswapong South MP, Oreeditse Molebatsi, was expected to hit the Minister of Local Government, Margaret Nasha, with on Wednesday and Thursday this week. On Wednesday, Molebatsi was to ask Nasha to say when she would...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
A journalist's tour of prison with Siele
FRANCISTOWN: I have always struggled to get clearance to tour the Francistown prison and share my findings with the equally inquisitive public. The long fence and perimeter wall of the Francistown state prison prevents a clear view of what goes on...
27 March 2009
Ditshupo an introvert but highly talented painter
As they say, looks can be deceiving and the first impression one gets when he/she sees this introverted teenager is that he is unlikely to be a painter of note in the making. When Mmegi visit's the soft-spoken Mogapi, he is busy working on a piece...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Tribute to departed Dokodoko
The talented Tanzanian passed on last week shortly after he returned from Dubai where he had gone to perform. He was buried last Friday. The nippy guitarist was in a league of his own, always full of teasing gestures as he churned out music on...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Back Stage
. In the first 13 weeks it grossed only 24 million dollars and never played in many theatres. It should do much better as a DVD, so look for it. Stephen Holden of the New York Times says he fell in love with the film, even though he could see it was...
SASA MAJUMA 27 March 2009
Book Review
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao has won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It was first published in hardcover in 2007. It has also won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the John Sargent Sr. First...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Morupule Power Station expansion set to take off
BPC hopes to fund the project through debt and equity finance. The Morupule B Power Station project involves the installation of 4 x 150 megawatt units. Associated projects include water supply works and the construction of transmission lines and...
BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT 27 March 2009
Mmamabula hopes to complete BPC, Eskom deal by mid-year
(SEC) for the first power station to be built at the Mmamabula coalfields, the company announced on Monday. CIC president, Greg Kinross, said in a statement after the signing of the EPC contract that they now expect to complete Power Purchase...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Domkrag meets in national council
The BDP national council is attended by members of the central committee, MPs, regional/branch chairpersons and their secretaries, a councillor from each constituency and members of sub-committees. The council is to be addressed by President...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Gaolathe wants Africa central to search for solutions
Speaking at the Japan-Africa development aid conference known as TICAD IV in Gaborone recently, Gaolathe said with its resources and its vast potential, the African continent must be part of the solution. "In order for us to play our part, we have...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Barclays weathers the storm of '08
In a statement accompanying the bank's audited year-end results to 31 December 2008, Managing Director Thuli Johnson says despite the impact of the global financial crisis, the bank managed to deliver outstanding results, a trend that he expects will...
STAFF WRITER 27 March 2009
GPH welcomes health care competition from Bokamoso
The General Manager of GPH, Eugene Ferreira, says the opening of another private hospital will certainly affect them in one way or another. But that is not to say the competition is not welcome, Ferreira adds, though it will be something new to the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Hope for Tati, BCL as base metal prices rise
Base metal prices fell by more than 60 percent from their levels in the first half of last year, resulting in massive retrenchments and other cost-cutting measures. BCL Mine is expected to lay off 200 workers with scores of others voluntarily...
BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENT 27 March 2009
'Conclusion of Doha Round could prevent protectionism'
The more than 400 delegates to the Japan-Africa development aid conference in Gaborone recently issued a communiqu to be presented to the next G20 meeting in London next month. The communiqu, which was issued last weekend, emphasises the need to...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Consumer Watchdog
This is a time to use our critical thinking skills and not believe things just because someone says they're true. This is a time to be a skeptic. There's certainly no shortage of things to be skeptical about. Holiday ClubsNo, not...
27 March 2009
Diamonds lose their sparkle in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'
Despite the snow, the streets of Ginza in central Tokyo are overflowing with local shoppers and foreign visitors lured by the line-up of famed luxury brands like Tiffany's, Bulgari, Graff, Piaget, Cartier to Buccellatti. "Japanese women love...
27 March 2009
The IMFs lending overhaul
With its ability to mobilise large financial resources and buttress policy credibility, the IMF can help mitigate the large economic and social costs often associated with...
Dominique Strauss-Kahn 27 March 2009
Our democracy needs fixing
The political leadership of Africa is making democracy to be a contested concept by displaying a paradox of authoritarian and democratic tendencies, which are made deliberately to confuse the unsuspecting citizens. The deviation from ethical...
27 March 2009
Is Botswana Judo elite and white?
While there are undeniable logistical and historical facts that mark off judo as a minority sport that still has to be introduced to the majority of the citizenry, judo per se does not have to be a privileged sport. In several countries around the...
27 March 2009
BDP to rally BDP diehards
"Khama is expected to emphasise on elections as this is an elections year. He would remind the party diehards about the party's roadmap," BDP executive secretary, Dr Comma Serema said. It is expected that tomorrow's meeting will decide whether BDP...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Help me find Stampore and Ndingo Johwa
After watching an HBO special on artists from Botswana, I went to the internet to try to find some of these artists' music. I was very disappointed to discover that these artists were difficult to find on the internet and so I began to try to find...
27 March 2009
NITTY GRITTY
Africantshele- natives pulling each other down and loving it!Tshelecommunicating- traveling from one place to another spreading tsheleTsheleconferencing- sitting around a table and tshelerizing, tshelephoning and tshelevising at the company's...
BAROLONG SEBONI 27 March 2009
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27 March 2009
Can Gunners stop Santos?
At some stage, Santos were lying at the bottom of the log and the management was swift to ring changes. Out went Christopher Chibuye and in came Ntini and the results have been there for all to see. Santos are sitting tenth on the log with 20 points...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Twelve teams qualify for softball tourney
The qualifying rounds of the tournament started last weekend and only one women's team from the north, Scramblers, made it through after the others failed to show up. Scramblers men's side also qualified together with Real Giants of Mahalapye. In...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Another tough test for Dinoko
Naughty Boys lost 5-4 in an exciting match against log leaders and favourites, Gaborone United (GU) last Sunday. Many of those who watched Dinoko against GU last Sunday were amazed by the performance of the bottom team, especially in the second half....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Tamirepi confident of another victory
The Zimbabwean tactician said his charges are looking forward to a second victory against the Francistown side. "I do not see why we should struggle this time. We beat them 2-0 in the first game and want to continue that dominance. We do not...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 March 2009
BoBA introduces boxing in secondary schools
The talent identification process will be held at Motaung Junior Secondary School in Kang. The Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) sports development officer Healer Modiradilo will conduct the course. He said the training is part of BoBA development...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Fist to fly in prison
The tournament is scheduled to take place at the Prisons ground. Thuso Khubamang of Scud Missile told Mmegi Sport that the tournament is part of the rehabilitation process for the young prisoners and due to security reasons, it will not be open to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Serowe police fish woman's body from well
Station Commander Isaiah Makala said in an interview yesterday that the deceased was last seen last Saturday night after she had attended a funeral within the neighbourhood. He said the floating body was discovered last Wednesday evening by the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 27 March 2009
Kutlwano venture into Africa
The team captain Lekedzani Bayi said they have prepared well for the tournament and they are ready for battle. She stated that the competition will be tough, but they will do their best to get good results. "I cannot deny that we are going to play...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Clubs fight for supremacy
The first quarterfinal clash will be between Mafolofolo and Mag Stimela followed by the duel between Dynamites and BDF VI. Kutlwano will face Spartans as Diphatsa and Kalavango confront each other in the highlight game of the round. The tournament...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Karate tourney defies setback
Karate instructor, Million Masumbika has said that the 14th annual Kofukan Open Championship will take place in Gaborone over the weekend with or without a sponsor. He stated that they have not stopped looking for sponsorship but nevertheless the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Botswana bag bronze at Tiger Bowl
Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, Lebo Mascarenhas said the team of Kitso Robert, Remmie Kebapetse, Newman Motshidisi and Oabona Motlhadile did well in their maiden appearance at the event. "This was a compatible team. I expect...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 27 March 2009
Crunch time for Comets and Killer Giants
To add spice up the weekend, the two title rivals confront each other on Sunday in what might as well be a final for Killer Giants. The Ramotswa side will virtually realise its long-held dream of winning the title and qualifying to the Premier League...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 March 2009
First Cut
The BFA structures as you are already aware, run through the entire breath and length of this country and are divided into different divisions. And as is the case in any organisation, there are certain compulsory standards, which the different league...
DENNIS KEAGILE 27 March 2009
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