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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
Cartoon strip 31.03.09
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
Maunatlala chief installed
Kgosi Mmirwa Malema of Bobirwa issued a strong warning to the new chief saying bogosi is no child's play. "Today we are celebrating but there are those who will go behind your back with divisive intentions. That happens and you should be prepared for...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 31 March 2009
BCL, council in land dispute
The land is needed for the expansion of the bus and taxi rank and has been occupied by BCL under a 50-year lease. The council has given BCL until May 11, to vacate the land but the company has demanded compensation from the council if the lease is...
MQONDISI DUBE
Correspondent 31 March 2009
Different strokes for different folks
Two weeks ago, SADC was uncharacteristically swift to condemn the coup that saw Marc Ravalomanana deposed by disc jockey-turned politician, Andre Rajoelina in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar. Even the moribund African Union (AU) reacted with...
31 March 2009
Batswana to pay for Mugabe's mess
First, Southern African Development Community (SADC) citizens will have to pop out funds to get the country going for the coming months before digging deeper to lobby Western countries like United States of America, (US), United Kingdom (UK), and...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
Chinese firms to build massive industrial park
The project is funded by two Chinese companies, Daheng Holdings Group and Touch International Holdings Group, for US$52 million. The Phakalane Industrial Park will be the first phase of the project, which will major in textiles and clothing products....
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 01 April 2009
BSB in saving mobilisation campaign
Speaking at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Solomon Sekwakwa said Batswana should refrain from thinking that they could not save because they earned small salaries because saving was not new...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
Rhumba kings lament 'sea' of Japanese cars in Mogo
These motor vehicles, which are cheaper and affordable for a lot of Batswana workers, have proved to be a hit. Even those who were previously unable to buy a car locally can even afford to import one for themselves. A portable March car model costs...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
Bennett sent packing as SA Idols race intensifies
This past week saw one of the contestant's dreams of becoming the ultimate South African Idols coming to an abrupt end. Pixie Bennett was sent packing by a slim margin, as she only received 30 votes less than, Lendel Moonsamy, who was with Pixie in...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
Gabs Pavillion joins list of jazz venues
Jazz DJs from the stable were performing at the restaurant for the whole afternoon until in the evening. Pavillion is one of the oldest restaurants in Gaborone. The first jazz session was on Sunday, featuring Soares...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 01 April 2009
Young inmates win boxing tourney
Besides the Boys Prison team, the tournament was contested by various boxing clubs. It was held at the Gaborone Maximum Security Prison yesterday. The tournament is part of the rehabilitation for young inmates. Khubamang told Mmegi Sport...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
I deserve to play-Moalosi
The dazzling midfielder says that playing regularly for Rollers will open doors for him to pursue a career abroad. "I have a dream of playing abroad especially in South Africa but I cannot achieve this when I am warming the bench. Every time I am...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
Lawyer out on bail corrupts prison warder
Passing judgement on Monday, Moroka said that he was convinced that Mothusi had offered Moasetso a reward for testifying in his favour, stating that although he was mindful of the fact that Moasetso also took part in the crime, he was a credible...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 01 April 2009
Flight instructor face indecent assault charges
Tempest, an aircraft instructor, allegedly had carnal knowledge of two girls between February and March last year. He is charged together with a certain Lorraine Katakwe, a 21-year-old woman alleged to have helped him to fondle the breasts of a...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 01 April 2009
"I am the magic arsonist," pleads accused
The accused is alleged to have stabbed his girlfriend, Taboka Thabeng, on the night of January, 31 2009. After collecting his girlfriend at work, the accused and the complainant quarrelled over money. The accused lost his temper and started beating...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondence 01 April 2009
BDP attunes manifesto to Vision 2016
In its manifesto launched over the weekend, the party says it intends to expand access to primary, secondary and tertiary education during the pending National Development Plan (NDP) 10.The manifesto is the brainchild of a team comprised of BDP...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 01 April 2009
Suspect sent for psychiatrist assessment
Justice Mpaphi Phumaphi made the order after spirited submissions by the prosecution and the defence in the case of 37-year-old Stephen Tjitjindwa. The judge postponed the case to June 8. Tjitjindwa is facing one count of killing his mother Serie...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 01 April 2009
Questioning South Africa's leaders
It started when I asked her if she had registered to vote. Her answer was as fierce as an angry beast as she thundered with no full stop that she is going to vote for the same party she has voted for since 1994, and that I must not think of...
* MANDLA MASINGI 01 April 2009
This is a recipe for more corruption
After all, the stipulated offences have always been on the statue books. And admittedly some of them, such as drunken driving, have been a source of sorrow to many a family in Botswana. Indeed, road accidents have variously been...
EDITOR 01 April 2009
Cartoon Strip 01.04.09
01 April 2009
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