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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
Opposition women dismiss special election motion
The aim of the motion, sponsored by Mahalapye MP Botlhogile Tshireletso, is meant to increase the number of women in Parliament through special election, but Botswana Congress Party (BCP) candidate for Gaborone West North, Annah Motlhagodi, described...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
Crusaders go on Easter pilgrimages
FRANCISTOWN: It is the time of year that crusaders across the country commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the time of year when believers go on pilgrimage to various holy places across the country and to neighbouring...
09 April 2009
No Easter theatrics for Bazezuru
For them, there are no Easter eggs and no vigils that characterise the days seen as commemoration of the murder of Jesus Christ by the Jews and no baptisms in bilharzia-infected rivers. The mainstream Christian churches commemorate the period in...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 09 April 2009
The story of Gaborone architecture
What is architecture of a city? In plain terms, this is how a city is perceived by its inhabitants and visitors. This will include the layout of the city, the road arrangements, the spread of facilities, the height of buildings, the materials or...
09 April 2009
Govt acts to boost health services delivery
Speaking at a press briefing held this week, deputy permanent secretary (health services) Dr Kolaatamo Malefho said that the refurbishment of old hospitals is a high priority concern for his ministry, hence they want to enlist the private sector's...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
Human heads in cooler boxes?
According to this rumour, in some instances e-mail messages received by some people, two women who were hitch-hiking got a lift from two men who were driving a double-cab van. They occupied the back seat where there was a cooler box. On the way...
09 April 2009
Phatlhogo in need of equipment for the blind
Phatlhogo has visually impaired pupils and some who are blind. Lekau was addressing Francistown and Genk City officials who have been sponsoring the school with equipment. Lekau emphasised that without this equipment, special learning could not...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
The Africans at G20: 'What you get is what you see'
Their solutions to the gargantuan problems created by a handful of mean capitalists in America and Europe rely on that very group of mischievous executives to preside over the use threetrillion US Dollars in capital injections to the international...
Rampholo Molefhe
Correspondent 09 April 2009
Tlhagale blames law as BMWU suffers series of blows
Speaking in an interview after the BMWU suffered another blow at the Industrial Court, Tlhagale said currently there are no lawyers qualified to handle labour issues at the Industrial Court. "They don't seem to understand industrial relations in the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
FCC and Genk City sign again
Gulubane said she was not at liberty to reveal what was in the new agreement yet. "I do not have the new agreement but the evaluation report the cities decided that they would sign another memorandum of agreement," she said. The new...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
Our heritage
Times have changed quite remarkably, have they not, since those three Dikgosi went off to the UK in 1896 on their mission of desperation. And have recently been honoured with a permanent place in Heroes Acre in Gaborone. Now an American President...
Sandy Grant 09 April 2009
Frustration, shock, retrenchments grip students and schools
On Wednesday, frustrated students and parents in combis and restaurants discussed possible remedies for their calamitous predicament in the light of impending and accomplished job losses and declining incomes of middle and lower strata families whose...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
The betrayal of Motswana woman
I am perturbed by the motion that was tabled in parliament recently, seeking to increase the number of specially handpicked members of parliament from four to eight. What leaves me dumbfounded is that those who support the motion, most of them from...
09 April 2009
A song for King Khama IV of Bamangwato the monarch of all he surveys
(a) is for accountability: like when the Executive accounts to Parliament, and not the other way round. Accountability is not when you draft your own PMS (at your inauguration) and then proceed to approve it...
09 April 2009
Bots should develop debt market to cover deficit-economist
"Government has no option right now but to run a budget deficit," Standard Chartered Bank Group's Head of Research for Africa Razia Khan said on Monday in an exclusive interview with Business Week. "But there is need for depth and urgent development...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
Over 73 000 participate in arable farming
Over 73 000 farmers have taken part in arable farming in the last cropping season, resulting in 237,588 hectares of ploughed land. Of this, the communal sub-sector represents 218,203 hectares while the commercial Pandamatenga Farms represent 19,385...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
It is apt to devalue the Pula?
However, some analysts agree with the central bank, arguing that devaluing the currency is not a valuable option for the country despite dwindling export revenues. London-based leading analyst of African economies, Razia Khan, says even though the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
F/town's residential property market wilts
The global recession that hit the mining sector in Francistown, resulting in most houses returned to either property managers or landlords as tenants lost their jobs. Some mine employees that escaped the axing by various companies operating at Tati...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 09 April 2009
More copper discovered near Maun
Announcing the test results of recent drilling at Petra in which the combined strike length of the Petra and Plutus Prospects now exceeds 24 strike kilometres, Brad Sampson said they are demonstrating an ability to generate more mineral resources...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
Govt distributes 16 farms
As they announced the awarding of the 16 fully-fledged farms, Ministry of Agriculture officials also announced that they would soon start awarding 236 more farms demarcated from various communal land areas in the 1990s.The head of Animal Production,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 April 2009
Consumer Watchdog
"Ownership" is one of those enormously over-used, misunderstood and largely idiotic management words. Whether it's spouted by highly-expensive consultants, people who've read too many customer service and management books or just the...
09 April 2009
The Importance of Asset Allocation and Portfolio Diversification
Due to the unpredictability of the markets, investors need to look at the asset allocation within their portfolios and understand the vulnerability or stability of their investments during such turmoil. I will try to put the concept of asset...
THABO MOIPOLAI 09 April 2009
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