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Khama Derides UB Rioters, Delays NDP10
Khama said this addressing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members on discipline at the party's national council. At his first BDP national council address as president, Khama revealed that one of the issues that continues to trouble him to date is...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 30 March 2009
'I Did Not Shoot Him,' Pleads Alleged Killer
Kebonyekgotla Yawano is facing two counts of attempted murder and it is alleged that on 28 January, 2006 at Khweekhadi II cattlepost, he attempted to cause the death of Christopher Kabelo by shooting him with a gun. On the second count, it is...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Murder Accused Escapes Death Penalty
Young Kesotegile Double was accused of the murder of Thopho Keabile on August 17, 2005. Passing sentence last week, Justice Mpaphi Phumaphi noted that having found extenuating circumstances in this case he had no option but not to pass the death...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Worker Drags US Embassy To Labour Office
Moremi recently wrote an application to the labour office, which he copied to both the US Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.His application was a follow-up to a dismissal letter he was given on February 23,...
Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
Appellant Accuses Magistrate Of Fiddling
The appellant, Caiphus Atholang was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment last year by Makati-Lesang for robbing a cash-in-transit security company of an amount over P108,000 in February 2006 along the Francistown-Orapa road. Handguns were used to...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 30 March 2009
No Decision Yet On Pilot Training
Speaking in an interview two weeks ago, the caretaker of the department, Golekanye Setume, stated that they have been in discussions in the past year with the management of the institution about sending students there. "They approached us and...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
The Winners Code
The human being is the most amazing species. It is the only species that can turn nothing into something. It is the only species that can turn weeds into a magnificent garden; mud and mortar into skyscrapers, stones into metal and metal into sleek...
30 March 2009
The President Is Right, But Too Harsh
As a result, the students have been condemned in different sectors of the society. Some of the students who are accused of pioneering the strike are already going through disciplinary hearings. The outcome is yet to be announced. In his speech at...
30 March 2009
Issues In Education
Last week this column discussed the use of Judical Evaluation, Methods (JEM) in educational policy formuation and analysis. This issue explores the dilemmas of JEM in the context of Africa and of other developing countries. It also posits situations...
30 March 2009
Health Chat
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints and tendons. We interviewed people with rheumatoid arthritis and their partners about their experiences of what is it? 'Arthritis' simply means inflammation...
30 March 2009
Etcetera II
The more we are told by way of explanation about the crumpling of Botswana Railway's passenger service, the muddier it all becomes. For a start it seems that no one has been to blame for this sad, sorry mess - or be held responsible or accountable -...
30 March 2009
Modubule Scorns Window-Dressing For Women
Contributing to the motion on Friday, Modubule said special election that favours the ruling party is wrong. He expressed concern about sentiments shared by some Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs that they could only vote for their own...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Is There An Explanation?
The country has also seen some significant developments after the discovery of diamonds in Boteti District and Jwaneng. The question is, did the diamonds revenue benefit all or a few capitalists and their cronies? Did the revenue inject...
30 March 2009
Tourism Numbers Down By 19%
"Nobody is going to be left unscathed," the CEO of the Botswana Tourism Board (BOTOBO), Myra Sekgororoane, said at a press conference last Thursday. "The booking lead time has shortened, bringing a certain amount of uncertainty in future business,"...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
Contract For Coal-bed Methane Project Sealed
Last year, Kalahari Energy and its partners beat a field of 33 bidders for a multi-million pula tender towards the Botswana Power Corporation's (BPC) 250-megawatt Independent Power Producer (IPP) station. Once commissioned, the IPP will be part of...
Business Correspondent 30 March 2009
StanChart Remains Bullish On The China- Africa Trade
Commenting, Anil Dua, Regional Head of Wholesale Bank, Africa, said: "Trade between Africa and China exceeded $100 billion in 2008," Standard Chartered Bank's senior Wholesale Banking executives have just returned from Beijing, Shanghai and...
30 March 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
This is the last instalment in this series on entrepreneurial development, and it's about the way you generally come across to your market. Some of the observations I want to share today are around self-presentation and performance in...
30 March 2009
What A Night At Maitisong
The youngsters from Kasane were at Maitisong on Friday night and the seven minutes they spent on stage left the audience very emotional. Their play, The Real Tomorrow, was short but it definitely left a lasting impression among the mixed audience of...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Will Mma Ramotswe Put Botswana On Global Map?
BTB CEO Myra Sekgororwane said at a press conference on Thursday that her organisation last week partnered with Home Box Office (HBO) to launch the movie in the United States of America (US). "We are also running a campaign to leverage on the hype...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
Talking Musika
The challenge of finding an African context out of which the Batswana can then apply universal principles of music education should be viewed as a serious experiment for pedagogy - the manner in which teaching is done - and for the...
30 March 2009
Food For The Soul
Already Valentine has come and gone. It seems like a long time ago that everyone was running around buying red roses and chocolate plus whatever else. Tell me this, how many kilograms of chocolate and other goodies have been consumed some days ago?...
30 March 2009
Boteti Compounds Notwane Woes
Two goals from Patrick Lenyeletse plus a goal apiece by Kgakgamatso Pharo and Cosmos Sebona were enough to bury Toronto. Notwane looked like they were headed for victory, starting the game in a high pace and mounting numerous attacks in the first...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 30 March 2009
You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It - Khama
Neither will Central Committee members be permitted to sit in cabinet. This will be read as a momentary victory over the Barata Phati faction, led by Daniel Kwelagobe which is fiercely opposed to the idea on the grounds that it runs counter to the...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Montsho Is Sportsperson Of The Year 2008
Montsho, who was rated the fastest women in the world after breaking the record at the Africa Senior Championships last year, once again won the Sportswomen of the Year award beating Tsholofelo Retshabile of volleyball and Nshingi Mosalagae of...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Vultures Prepare For Tournament
It was one of the many upcoming training sessions aimed at preparing the team for a tournament in July, which will include Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, Mauritius and Madagascar. The session was meant mainly to improve the players' skills...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Gunners Stage Dramatic Comeback
This is despite the fact that Santos went to the halftime break with a comfortable 2-0 lead. Santos humiliated Gunners 4-2 in the first round and it looked like they were going to get maximum points on Friday, but Daniel Nare's tactical brilliance...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
BFA Denies Intermeddling In Tshosane's Job
This comes after Tshosane told journalists at a press briefing on Friday that he would have wanted to have foreign-based players on the Zebras team for the friendly against Dikwena of Lesotho this week. But BFA's Technical Director, Losika...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
Nico Forces 2-2 Draw
Many had written off Luke Masomere's charges against Matebele but they proved a hard nut to crack and though they struggled to cope with BDF's pace in the early stages, they showed character and the will to overcome their demons. Stanley Mwaanga's...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 30 March 2009
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30 March 2009
Kasane Under Threat Of Floods
Authorities warned on Friday that the flooded river is already encroaching on homes in the tourists resort while five more villages in the Chobe remain under serious threat. It was not immediately clear how the wildlife is coping with the flood...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 March 2009
Women Duped In Job Scam
Richard Harriman of Business and Enterprise Botswana (BES) and Consumer Watchdog has found people who have been cheated out of their money. A company called International Transition Abroad (ITA) advertised for posts in several countries abroad and a...
Patricia Maganu 30 March 2009
'Bring The Train Back' - Passengers
The government has announced that the passenger train service will be terminated in April because it is not cost effective. However, this move will leave many people in the lurch especially workers in the low income bracket. Passengers...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 March 2009
"Give It Up," Says Mosojane, "That's Rape," Cries WAR
When she was making a presentation at a gender violence workshop in Francistown recently, Mosojane is reported to have said that it was up to a woman to leave her man if he does not fulfil his conjugal obligations. "Likewise, if I am having a...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Govt Blows P20m On State House
The Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Daniel Kwelagobe, said the money was spent on the renovation and maintenance of the president's official residence. The work at State House commended during National Development...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 March 2009
Kwelagobe outsmarts Khama in face-off
The Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration is reported to have stood up to President Ian Khama and emerged as the foremost party loyalist possible, setting the stage for his faction's eminent take-over of the party's central...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 March 2009
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31 March 2009
AS I SEE IT
What's going to happen to the South African Minister of Health, Barbara Hogan after breaking ranks with her colleagues' decision to refuse a visa to the Dalai Lama? She thinks, this visa refusal to the Buddhist spiritual leader and Nobel Peace...
31 March 2009
Tourism Board to jack up regional campaign
Tourism, which is the second largest contributor to the GDP, has already experienced a 19-percent drop in arrivals as the global financial crisis stings deeper, forcing BTB to re-examine its geographic focus and elevate southern Africa to the status...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
Testify releases six-track gospel album
The new era gospel musicians have diversified gospel music and it now falls into many of the well-known music genres across the globe. A young man who goes by the name Testify, real name Moarabi Mushimehi, has released a six-track album, titled...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
Local photography agency wins top award
In an interview with Showbiz, an excited Illustrative Options co-owner Karin Duthie said: "We were lucky to get the gold, bearing in mind that there were 4,000 entries," she said. According to her, the PPSA awards are prestigious and those who win...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
Back Stage
Lust, Caution (2007) a.k.a Se, Jei is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the fifth and final film off a month long Chinese Film Festival. It is also being shown as part of the Maitisong Festival...
31 March 2009
YOBO wins USAID Commendation
USAID country director Joan LaRosa said at YOHO's 'Voice of Power' Performing Arts Festival at Maitisong on Friday that their organisation was looking forward to continued support to the youth organisation to help it grow and mature and achieve its...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 March 2009
Stalemate in Ramotswa
The match kicked-off at a cracking pace with Killer Giants threatening to score in the second minute when Ntebogang Malebogo caught the Comets' defence off-guard following an exchange of passes with his captain Donald Mopako. With fans...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 March 2009
Kofukan tourney a huge success
Masumbika pointed out that he was more than happy about the turnout. "We did not expect such a large attendance mainly because of finances. Some schools unfortunately because of that reason could not make it to the tournament, but we hope that next...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 31 March 2009
Thobega is no more
BDF XI spokesperson, Spencer Kesebonye said the player has been in the Intensive Care Unit for sometime after the car he was travelling in with two friends overturned. The friends were treated for minor injuries and discharged hours after the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 March 2009
Tshireletso backs down
The former BDP Women's Wing chairperson said over the weekend that she has heeded the call by the party top brass that members should choose between contesting party positions and general elections and not both. "The BDP National Council resolved...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
'Ntlodise molapo' worries BPP
Ketlhoilwe was welcoming members during a BPP women's lunch at Tatitown Customary Court. The former Botswana Congress Party (BCP) operative who defected to the BPP last year said it was disheartening to see BPP members working to advance the cause of...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 31 March 2009
Women Affairs boss defends dress code directive
She told Mmegi yesterday that the directive dated March 19, is not addressed to women but targets all civil servants. "It is straight forward and has nothing that is new. It is not biased against women," she said. Legwaila explained that the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
Patlakwe case fails to proceed
The former Btv head of news is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl at Lamila Lodge in Mogoditshane in June last year after giving her a lift from Mmakgodi. Currently, Patlakwe is the communications manager at the Public Enterprises Evaluation and...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
Mephato arrest crime in Tswapong
Ratholo chief Molefhe Mangadi said that they started mephato in January this year after the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse addressed the community about crime prevention and cluster policing. Prior to Seretse's...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 31 March 2009
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