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Publishers take govt to court
The notice was served on Wednesday by the publishers' lawyer, Batsho Nthoi. "We have received instructions from Botswana Publishers who intend to challenge the Media Practitioners Act for being unconstitutional and at variance with Botswana's...
08 May 2009
The removal of Mathiba's town from Tsau to Maun
A suspected pneumonia outbreak in 1912 shook the Batawana capital at Tsau. The outbreak was so severe that in the month of August alone it claimed over 40 lives. And by September a decision was reached to relocate. Theories ran wide and wild...
08 May 2009
The Ngamiland price wars
In 1931 there arose a storm in Maun over high prices charged by the local traders. The gist of the matter was that the local traders (all European) purchased Batawana cattle at very low prices yet charged exorbitant prices for consumer goods in their...
08 May 2009
Residents angry at sewerage smell
"It smells all over the place, it smells over the house," said a worried resident, Nigel Munro. He said the sewer pump is broken and residents are forced to live with that smell.The problem of the poor sewer drainage system is said to be now a year...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Don't worry, I am very much in the race-Chengeta
Chengeta finds it unfair that the media should regard the contest for the constituency as a two horse race, between the incumbent MP, Robert Molefhabangwe of the Botswana National Front (BNF) and specially elected MP, Botsalo Ntuane, of the ruling...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 May 2009
"I am no cub at politics," boasts Mumba
The 43-year-old Mumba says even during his days as a soldier with the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) he sympathised with the BNF policies. He has never voted for any other political party in Botswana except his beloved "Kopano". The father of three...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 08 May 2009
BAPTEP banks on parents to stay afloat
Speaking at a press conference that was held at the Gabion Institution of Professional Studies (GIPS), BAPTEP chairperson and Managing Director of ABM College, Daisy Molefhe said there are parents who have shown willingness to pay for their children....
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
My life in Botswana
When I told my family where I planned to study abroad, they all had the same question - why Botswana - and I always had the same response - why not Botswana. Ever since I first flipped through the Pitzer College Study Abroad catalogue, this...
08 May 2009
Nkange residents cry foul over lack of development
When Mmegi took a tour of the constituency last weekend everyone complained about lack of developments in the area and they felt that their votes always go to waste and so there is no need to vote for anyone. Some residents blamed others for not...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Shoes land two men in court
Fourty-two-year old Mawila Motlotlegi, and 44-year-old Busani Ngadi, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The accused persons live in Somerset. Motlotlegi is an employee of the Department of Roads while his co-accused works as a groundsman in...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Sengalo: A new broom sweeps BDP Women's Wing clean
"The majority of women do not have the requisite skill to bravely conduct campaigns at all levels. This was even exposed in the last BDP primaries where the regulations did not permit open campaigns at rallies," Sengalo told Mmegi in an interview...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Nchindo lawyers want oppenheimer
On Wednesday, Advocate Peter Hodes, arguing in support of an application before the High Court to overturn magistrate Lot Moroka's judgement on the case, said the state had failed to procure a witness statement from the former diamond mining...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
New CBD threatens office space market
The plan requires all plots in the new Central Business District (CBD) to be developed within two years. "In practice, it cannot possibly work," said Stephen Wyatt, a director of a leading global property consultancy, Knight Frank. "If everyone...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Turn financial crisis into opportunity,says economist
The former Bank of Botswana deputy governor said the country needs to go through the reforms if it is to achieve sustainable long-term growth. He said the impact of the global crisis illustrates the need to boost economic growth through regulatory...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
IMF, World Bank keen to bail out Zim - Gaolathe
"One of the major constraints is that Zimbabwe is in arrears with institutions," the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Baledzi Gaolathe, said in an interview on Monday. "So there are questions of how this risk will be dealt...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Pula continues to gain against US dollar
As a result of the link between Botswana's economy and South Africa's, when the rand weakens against the dollar, the Pula follows suit, although not by the same margins. The Pula simultaneously gains against the rand. The rand recently fell to as...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Coal miner buys stake in A-Cap
In a statement, the mining and investment company which also has interests in uranium, said the purchase was part of a placement by A-Cap of 50 million new shares at 20 Australian cents apiece to raise A$10 million. Under the terms of the placement,...
STAFF WRITER 08 May 2009
Consumer Watchdog
There's a scene in The Matrix, which if you haven't seen your kids probably have, when one of the bad guys tells one of the heroes that "human beings are a virus". His point is that humans are destructive, spread uncontrollably and are just...
08 May 2009
Thapong mentors upcoming painters
Thapong coordinator, Reginald Bakwena, said the main aim of the workshop was to develop, promote, discover talent, strengthen interaction and network amongst local artists. "The workshop will help to stimulate cultural creativity and self-expression...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Wrong Turn has great lessons
Wrong Turn is Nsununguli Mbo's first novel, and it is not only an interesting novel, but it is instructive and a pleasure to read. While the book is fiction, it is the kind that borders on reality making it easier for the reader to relate to...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Back Stage
X-Man Origins: Wolverine (2009) is now playing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It had its international opening on April 29 and its North American premiers on the May 1 to mark the opening of the long "summer season" of super-violent films, each one...
SASA MAJUMA 08 May 2009
Law is a calling, help the less fortunate
REVIEWED BYSHERIDAN GRISWOLD<br>Correspondent The Associate, John Grisham's 27th book, is another legal thriller. It stands on its own, unrelated to any of the other novels. It is another page-turner in the tradition you have come to accept...
08 May 2009
When can Judge Dibotelo hear Nchindo bid?
The purpose of the mention is to try to squeeze the matter into Justice Dibotelo's busy schedule. Progress in the substantive matter at the Village Magistrate's Court depends on the outcome of the High Court one. Already, the Village Magistrate's...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Hats off to war on swine flu
Mexico is believed to be the epicentre of this flu with close to 600 cases and about 25 deaths reported although unofficial statistics put deaths and confirmed cases of swine flu much higher than that. What makes everybody uneasy is that there...
08 May 2009
Cartoon strip 08 .05.09
08 May 2009
The false promise of global governance standards
The increased focus on improving corporate governance has produced a demand for reliable standards for evaluating governance in publicly traded companies worldwide. World Bank officials, shareholder advisers, and financial economists have all made...
* LUCIAN BEBCHUK 08 May 2009
Misplaced priorities of the black community
Recently there have been reports that 128 men are on death row in Iraq, many of which are gay. The Iraqi government plans to execute them in batches of 20 per week. When did human life become that cheap? About a month ago six gay men were...
08 May 2009
BDP is the best thing ever
The compelling priority now as a united country is to continue to accelerate the implementation of the policies outlined in the ruling party - BDP manifesto of 2009 paving way for focused delivery on our dreams just like we have consistently done...
08 May 2009
NITTY GRITTY
Many readers have been asking me where some of the characters have gone to. Have they stopped patronising that House of the Holy Waters? The person that I get asked about more than all the others is of course, Chicken. How is he? Is he still a church...
BAROLONG SEBONI 08 May 2009
Can Miscellaneous thwart GU double?
GU are on course for a Coca-Cola Cup and Premier League double. Traditionally, the Coca-Cola Cup has never failed to produce shocks and GU head north aware of such reality. Last year, GU were tossed out of the competition by First Division side,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Who should get the chop at Rollers?
Anthony MatenguHis move to Township Rollers was a major shock because of the man he was supposed to replace, Lesego 'Chokri' Moeng. Rollers had said Moeng was ageing and cannot help them in their quest for silverware, only to hire Matengu, another...
08 May 2009
Stone Breakers seek Coke Cup redemption
The novices are confident of eliminating the former league champions in Letlhakane tomorrow. Police XI, under the tutelage of veteran, Barry Daka has not been doing well in the league. He would be cautious against a side that has a rich...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Highlanders stalk Rollers in Coke Cup
The minnows have not been doing well in the northern league but said playing Rollers is a great motivation especially with the high prize-money in this year's knock-out competition. They are buoyed by the fact that Mapalastina have been going through...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Daisy Loo fraud case next week
Manager of Daisy Loo and some former employees of Gaborone City Council are in the dock accused of trying to defraud government of about P21million as a claim for the tender of bush clearing in the Segoditshane area. The civil case in which the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Mothusi fit and raring to go
The player has never kicked a ball for Rollers after suffering a serious injury soon after joining the club in pre-season. His recovery and readiness for action should be good news to coach Rahman Gumbo and Rollers' fans who have endured a difficult...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
PLC to address scribes' complaint
Some scribes have complained of harassment centred around sitting arrangements by PLC officials. Journalists, particularly in Francistown, say they are often forced to seek alternative seats as they are often ejected from the benches near the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
First Cut
I must confess I am also guilty. Guilty that often we do not give credit quickly to people even when they deserve it. We are more inclined to meander between fury and anger - almost akin to neurotic fans who cannot appreciate themselves...
TSHIMOLOGO BOITUMELO 08 May 2009
BOTESSA heads to Jwaneng for AGM
BOTESSA will host the Confederation of Universities and Colleges of Southern Africa (CUCSA) games in 2010. BOTESSA spokesperson, Melusi Rampart universities and colleges from 10 countries in the region are expected for the 2010 games and preparations...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Twenty20 cricket excites local fans
"There has been excitement around the Twenty20. We have introduced competitions at all levels," BCA development officer, Girish Ramakrishna said yesterday. He sated that the BCA has held a number of Twenty20 competitions since introduction of the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Under-13 side emphasise cricket improvement
The Botswana team registered a 47 run victory over the South African side on Sunday. Botswana rattled 130 runs in the 30 over game while the South Africans wilted at 83 all out. The win is a huge turnaround in fortunes as the Eastern Junior Cricket...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 May 2009
P110,000 sponsorship for netball
Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president Tebogo Lebotse expressed gratitude to Motor Centre for the huge sponsorship at a time when most companies are hard hit by the economic crunch. He said though their nine-year marriage with Motor Centre has...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Sudanese ask Khama to go easy on al-Bashir
In an exclusive interview with Mmegi yesterday, Dr Richard Mulla, who is part of a delegation of southern Sudan parliamentarians which is here on a mission to learn about the Botswana Parliament public accounts committee (PAC) operations said that...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Pay court presidents, orders judge
This was after the government reached an out of court settlement with the plaintiffs. Upon hearing the attorneys for the plaintiffs and the state counsel, the judge ordered that the government should pay arrears and benefits from April 2008 to date....
OARABILE MOSIKARE,
Correspondent 08 May 2009
Nchindo lawyer criticises magistrate's statement
While making submissions in support of a defence application before Justice Maruping Dibotelo at the Lobatse High Court on Wednesday, Hodes faulted Moroka's pronouncement that the state ought not to provide further particularities in most of the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
Cuban leader blames capitalism for world ills
He said the powerful countries try to impose and transfer their models on others yet "culture and experiences are different". He said the situation is made worse by the development of a general crisis in capitalism, which is affecting everybody,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
SRCs mull over Education Ministry decisions
SRC's from BA ISAGO University College, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, NIIT, ABM University College, and Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies came together to discuss changes in the government's sponsorship policy for students as...
MADELEINE GALE 08 May 2009
Merafhe, Gaolathe and Nkate in damage control
In what will go down as a major public relations exercise aimed at controlling the damage that has already been done, Vice President, Mompati Merafhe, together with education Minister, Jacob Nkate, and Minister of finance and Development Planning,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 May 2009
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