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Government pays millions in ministers' housing allowances
"Eleven Ministers as well as three assistant ministers are currently not staying in their official ministerial houses. Others entitled but also not staying in official ministerial houses are Speaker of the House and Leader of the Opposition," said...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
BNF,Kanjabanga date before Good Friday
Kanjabanga is also involved in another legal battle that came before the High Court yesterday. The Gaborone North case involves a decision by Ntime to relocate from Molepolole to run for the Parliament seat at his new political home. The only other...
BASHI LETSIDIDI 08 April 2009
BNF allay fears of skirmishes at congress
At least 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the event, which begins on Good Friday at the Selebi-Phikwe Town Hall. BNF spokesman, Moeti Mohwasa said the congress will discuss and adopt the sectoral policy and the revised Social Democratic...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
It will be an Easter of manifestos
The Botswana National Front (BNF) does so in Selebi Phikwe when it meets in a special congress over the Easter holidays. The Botswana Congress Party launches its own manifesto on May 2, in Gaborone Central. The Botswana Peoples Party expects to...
BASHI LETSIDIDI 08 April 2009
Oh, please save us the cheek!
We have witnessed an unprecedented attack on the little remnants of parliamentary integrity under the new breed in the leadership of the party. The Media Practitioners Bill was passed with brutal efficiency. MPs were cheated into agreeing to a...
08 April 2009
China's burden
The rebellion was crushed. The Dalai Lama fled to India, and for at least a decade things became a lot worse: many Tibetans - possibly more than a million - starved to death during Chairman Mao's Great Leap Forward campaign, temples and monasteries...
* IAN BURUMA 08 April 2009
Traffic fines ok, but...
The new fines are fine to me as a driver and taxpayer in Botswana. We all know fines are there to help reduce the number of accidents and deaths on our roads. I totally agree with them, as they will also help instill discipline in us as drivers....
08 April 2009
NEPAD appoints new CEO
He was received by officials from the South African Department of Foreign Affairs as well as NEPAD Deputy Chief Executives, Ambassador Olukorede Willoughby and Dr Hesphina Rukato. Mayaki served as Niger's Prime Minister between from 1997-1999 after...
08 April 2009
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08 April 2009
BCL holds pitso to strategise for the future
The Public Relations and Communications Superintendent of BCL, Tiro Kganela, said the mine was pursuing an aggressive competitive strategy named 'A Re Chencheng' which seeks to streamline BCL's operations and assist in the economic diversification of...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
BEMA, stanchart hosts workshop on global crisis
Over 60 private sector and government representatives were in attendance. At the event which was held at Phakalane Golf Estate in Gaborone. The purpose of the event was to share with businesses, the causes of the global crisis, gain an...
08 April 2009
Ministry admits corruption
"Though I can't reveal it, it is quite a shocking number. Against those who admitted to professional misconduct, due process of the law is being followed. There will be disciplinary hearings and where necessary appropriate action taken against them,"...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
RIPCO changes its corporate business strategy
In a statement RIPCO says the new strategy, which has refocused the business of the organization, was approved by the RIPCO Board of Directors in June 2008. The key elements of the new strategy include the mandate of promoting...
08 April 2009
Lister to star in Easter jazz tour
Lister will be performing at Thapama Lodge in Francistown on Friday. He will be sharing the stage with Medupe band and another talented singer, Tuduetso "Shanti-Lo" Loeto. Jazz promoter, Soares Katumbela aka DJ Soares, who is...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 April 2009
Race for Miss Earth Botswana begins
Miss Earth Botswana organisers have reserved the month of May to conduct a nation-wide search for the, Botswana Earth Ambassador for the 2009/2010 reign. This year's auditions are going to cover a number of areas, starting with Kang,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Mokwepa takes Francistown by storm
The Mmadinare-born singer and dancer has already released a solid album. They can be seen at almost all the events in Francistown and they have definitely become one of Francistown's favourite performers alongside groups like Nkwenkgoga. The album...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Francistown youth build chariot
Francistown residents and shoppers in the mall stood in awe on Monday when a convoy of cars following the carriage being pulled by a horse passed through the mall. The chariot was built with the help of the government's Department of Youth and...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Dinoko launch war
This is despite the fact that Dinoko who have only five points from 19 games are rooted at the bottom of the standings - 10 points adrift of their nearest relegation rival. Mathematically, Naughty Boys still have an outside chance to avoid...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Fraiser leads ECCO to victory
The win has elevated ECCO to fifth position with 30 points from 18 games while GNT are stuck at third from the bottom with 16 points. It was a robust performance for Fraiser who always plays second fiddle to goal poacher, Malepa 'Chippa' Bolelang....
GALE NGAKANE
Correspndent 08 April 2009
Volleyball giants proceed to quaters
In the first quarterfinal, BDF VI will face Spartans. Desert Kings will lock horns with Diphatsa in the next game while Mafolofolo takes in Spiking Stars. The last game will be between Kutlwano and Police VI. The tournament organiser Kagiso Meswele...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 April 2009
BDP whips youth wing leaders?
It is understood that a BDP Central Committee meeting last Monday recommended the suspension of the youth after allegations of embezzlement of party funds and other offences. Members of the Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe faction dominate the current BDP youth...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
FCC to computerize systems
FCC clerk Kesentseng Kebabonye said when the delegation from Genk visited one of the council projects at the Phatlhogo Primary School that even though it is still to be discussed they will probably be the first council in the country to computerise...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Students' allowances: UB is to blame - Setume
This, according to many students, denied them a chance to make other arrangements like saving for the two months to pay rent. When Mmegi enquired from the ministry if they have not inconvenienced the students by informing them of their decision at...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Plans to increase national herd to 3.5 million
Hundreds of boreholes, some belonging to the Water Affairs Department, District Councils and individuals have been identified around the country to supply water to the cattle. Kgathi said the roll out of the programme started in Kgalagadi, the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 April 2009
Patlakwe to know his fate on May 15
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. Making final submissions, defence counsel Basimane Bogopa dismissed the complainant saying...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE and NIKITA GELDENHUYS 08 April 2009
Woman pleads guilty to dagga possession
The sickly suspect disappeared 20 months ago after getting bail. She is accused of unlawful possession of dagga on June 1, 2005 at Somerset East in Francistown weighing 10.94kg. In the second count, she is accused of possessing 687.5kg of dagga on...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 April 2009
Zimbabweans get six years for manslaughter
The accused persons, Enoch Ndlovu and Mbakisi Ndlovu, entered a plea of guilty of killing Martian Mpofu. Sentencing the two young Zimbabweans, Justice Mpaphi Phumaphi took into account the youthfulness of the accused when they committed the offence....
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 April 2009
Moupo, Letsie exchange love-hate mail
"I am however concerned that your declaration of commitment to reconciliation is not matched by deeds. Indeed the conduct of many comrades in your camp is very confrontational as demonstrated by a series of cases filed against the party in recent...
BASHI LETSIDIDI 08 April 2009
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