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MoE drags its feet over student sponsorships?
When contacted yesterday, Deputy permanent secretary Golekanye Setume said they are still in consultations and working around the issue of where to send the students in both private and public institutions. Government last week backtracked on...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
Nchindo hot potato arrives at the High Court
The substantive corruption case at the Village Magistrate court is mutating into a sideshow at the High Court. At the High Court, Nchindo and his co-accused have lodged an application to review Gaborone Village Chief Magistrate Lot Moroka's decision...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
Botswana to benefit from Bill Gates Foundation projects
SEATTLE - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced 81 grants of US$100,000 each to explore bold and largely unproven ways to improve health in developing countries. Botswana is one of the countries that will benefit from these...
06 May 2009
Tenants query BHC rentals at Ga-Phatswa
They complain that in Gaborone BHC tenants pay as little as 552 Pula whilst they are made to part with a whooping 1,900 Pula monthly rental. The tenants also complain that BHC has told them it will not provide street lighting and will also not...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 06 May 2009
Francistown lags behind in TB prevention
This emerged during the World No TB Day commemoration here yesterday. The theme of the commemoration was "I am stopping TB - Ke emisa TB". Giving a keynote address the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) area engineer, Gift Thandadzani Pelaelo, said the...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 May 2009
Francistown council sounds rabbies alarm
FCC senior public relations officer, Priscilla Gulubane, states in the press release that the public should be aware that the disease kills and it has no cure. "The City of Francistown is liasing with the department of veterinary services to...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
Paedophile jailed 'to look for a woman'
Matanta,48, was sentenced for violating the chastity of an underage girl. Before passing sentence, the state counsel told court that there was no evidence that the accused committed the offence in the full knowledge of his HIV status. Lorraine...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 06 May 2009
Justice must be swift, Khama right on Darfur
Although this principle is not always observed, we believe that it is used as a guiding principle in all legal matters. As the public we expect that whenever an offence has been committed the prosecution will move with reasonable speed to bring...
06 May 2009
Afghanistan's feminist revolution
The law would permit marital rape, limit women's movements - say, for work or study - without male permission, and even make it illegal for a woman to refuse to dress as her husband wishes. The women, facing a crowd of furious men calling them...
* NAOMI WOLF 06 May 2009
Molale should not behave like a combi conductor
The title should have been 'Molale insults and bullies officers' because that is exactly what he did. As a taxpayer, I find it regrettable that my money was used to finance this meeting and trip. I suggest that the PSP reimburse the treasury because...
06 May 2009
Cartoon strip 06 .05.09
06 May 2009
Botswana to borrow P13bn from AfDB, World Bank
Gaolathe, who was in Washington recently on marathon meetings with multilateral banks' officials, said on Monday that government was in negotiations with the World Bank to lend the country US$300, 000 (P2.2 billion) and AfDB US$1.5 billion (P10.8...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
BOBS pledges highest standards to boost trade
Speaking at a Technical Committees (TCs) chairpersons' seminar in Gaborone last week, BOBS deputy managing director Masego Marobela said despite BOBS scoring successes in its activities, there were still challenges specific to standards development...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 06 May 2009
Bazuka releases a killer album
When Bazuka got into the music industry a few years back, he did so with style introducing a new genre called Meleke that was also the title track of the album. Back then, the artiste told his listeners that Meleke is a new genre that infuses...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 06 May 2009
Godfrey uses gospel music to win souls
A pastor with the Christian Assemblies Church, Godfrey says he sings for God. He has realised that delivering sermons at church is not enough to win souls for the Lord. He had to explore other avenues to spread the word. Godfrey is a...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 May 2009
At 72 Basetse Mamo is still a vibrant dancer
She is 72-years-old but she has a body figure that every woman is dying for at her age or even before reaching that age.Her hairstyle is designed like that of a creche kid, the hair is extended with twisted braid like a mushroom and decorated with...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 06 May 2009
Two soccer 'gurus' launch website
myGoalcast.com, which is already on the web, and it is looking to connect soccer fans, players, scouts, and agents to exchange information, ideas, and give their opinion on players, using Internet technology is a case in point. myGoalcast, is a...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
Masitara leads Green Boot charge
Already he has scored four more goals than the 18 he got when he shared the award with Mochudi Centre Chiefs' forward, Jerome Ramatlhakwana who is now plying his trade in South Africa. Ironically, his closest challenger this season is another...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
Hunda replaces Ntini at Santos
Ntini was not expected to leave Santos so soon after reviving the club's fortunes. The coach took over in January when the Gabane side was propping up the standings with a deeply humiliating one point from nine games. But his arrival changed things...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
Bosele marathon profile grows
The marathon received accreditation from International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) last year and to go with the new status it has adopted a new slogan and logo. Last Wednesday, the organisers said they have adopted the slogan: 'The...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 May 2009
High Court starts hearing Nchindo case application
The substantive case is before Gaborone Chief Magistrate Lot Moroka. In the High Court application, the defence team is challenging a ruling made by Moroka that the state ought not to provide further particularities in most of the charges that...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA and ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writers 07 May 2009
Natasa in new offer to African Copper bondholders
This is in addition to the proposed debt and equity subscription agreement reached with bondholders on April 9. The offer must be approved by African Copper shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting today._Natasa has offered to acquire...
STAFF WRITER 07 May 2009
Orange bankrolls new Vee album
The company is hosting a listening session for Vee's latest offering at Bull 'N Bush in Gaborone today. Vee and Orange seem to have forged a strong relationship. The company last year sponsored Vee's album launch at Chez'Ntemba at an Orange branded...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
Hologram holds back Machesa, K-Boss albums?
The Registrar of Companies, which issues the hologram confirmed that they have not been able to supply the device since April, especially to those clients who ordered in bulk. Ramco Records' chief executive officer (CEO) Eric Ramogobya yesterday...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
DJ Boggie Sid's album goes international
His hot house album compilation, The New Movement is selling on the international scene, with about 11 reputed Internet stores offering tracks from the album for sale to the international audience. Among the Internet stores selling Boogie Sid's...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
Stop crowding the press, govy
World Press Freedom day has since 1991 been pencilled on May 3. While May 3 has accordingly been observed as such, the festivities have been extended. This evening at Maharaj Conference Centre the media fraternity will host a panel discussion that...
EDITOR 07 May 2009
BFTU shocked by Govt bias
On Workers Day 2009 "BOFEPUSU" held what has been termed a "Workers Summit" in Gaborone, which was attended by, among others, several government Ministers, Senior government officials and some Members of Parliament from both the ruling party and the...
07 May 2009
It's over the top... PSP should visit
The letter itself differs not from the earlier article on the PSP or words attributed to the PSP. As Batswana and being part of the human race forging for a common good, let us learn respect and to "do unto others as would want to be done unto us"....
07 May 2009
BNF's world press freedom day message
To us in the BNF, May 3 which has been declared World Press Freedom Day by the United Nations is not just another day. It has its origin on the Windhoek Declaration. This 1991 Windhoek Declaration has its roots on a gathering that brought together...
07 May 2009
Editors meet Khama
It is a considered view of the Botswana Editors Forum that the meeting was productive and encouraging in as far as it was candid - with either side expressing their concerns about issues of mutual interest. Among other things BEF outlined in detail...
07 May 2009
Cartoon Strip 07.05.09
07 May 2009
Police boss ordered to back-down at OP meet
It is understood that Tsimako was told to back down at a stakeholders' meeting yesterday afternoon. The meeting discussed the merger of the Local Police and Botswana Police Service. At the meeting were representatives from Local Government, Botswana...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
Gunners' players revolt again
Abednico Powell, Thulani Moyo, Kgololo Leteane and captain Ofentse Mmipi did not travel to the copper-nickel mining town because they have not been paid for the last two months. For the Nico match, Mapantsula coach Daniel 'Chicco' Nare had only 14...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
The chopping and changing continues
With eight games to go, there could still be more departures. First to go through the revolving door this season was former Nico United coach, Madinda Ndlovu who quit the Selebi-Phikwe side in December. His replacement, Guston Mutobo lasted only...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
Mystery around Ngoma, Muzila 'voluntary relocation'
Speculation has been rife in Francistown West that in the interest of the elusive peace in the area, Muzila has transferred her membership to the Francistown East, whilst Ngoma has opted for a transfer to Tati East. Since the two failed to oust the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
Small crowd gives rousing welcome to BNF
The BNF said retaining BDP power is tantamount to digging one's own grave. They said this on Sunday in one of their political campaigns in Broadhurst 'Jinja' when they launched one of their candidates for the Gaborone Central, Kagiso Thutlwe. When...
MMOLOKI MARUMO
Correspondent 07 May 2009
Electoral commission targets rural Batswana
The commission's spokesperson, Mpho Maifala, said they intend to ensure that every eligible Motswana is afforded the information on elections and takes part in the electoral process. "To reach people in very remote areas, through the information...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
Lawyer's questions irritate alleged fraudster
Some of the accused persons, who are charged with allegedly defrauding CMS of P17 million include Jabulani Johnson, Norman Maja, Aaron Babolele, Lebogang Kaisara, David Tumagole, Patrick Cole, Clement Molefe, Otsile Mosarwe and Bee Jenamo Nfana....
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 07 May 2009
SADC mines boosted, China's copper needs rocket
In Zambia, until now, plans were mainly for mine closures, wholesale labour retrenchments that had begun and maintaining the closed mines on a care and maintenance basis until metal prices on the global market improved.Because of the good news from...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 07 May 2009
Alert alarm, but no cases of 'swine flu' yet
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, public health director Shenaaz El-Halabi said that despite that, Botswana is on high alert and has reactivated the National Multi-Sectoral Outbreak Preparedness and Response Task Force, which is made up of various...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
UB benefits from Emery scholarships
Emery was the British High Commissioner to Botswana in 1973. In her memory, the Eleanor Emery Scholarship Programme will initially provide three postgraduate research places for students from Botswana for three successive years beginning in the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 May 2009
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