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Quandary Over Real Start In Nchindo Case
Justice Maruping Dibotelo heard the matter last week Wednesday but he was forced to reschedule to July 13 and 14. The new development cast doubt on the commencement of the trial in the substantive matter at the Village Magistrates Court, which was...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
BCP On Advertising Blitz
BCP secretary general, Taolo Lucas, says that billboards, trolleys and kombi advertising are a form of political marketing they have embarked on. Lucas said although his party does not have a lot of money it is doing everything in its power to raise...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 11 May 2009
Francistown Ponders Help For Merafe
Wearing a military green shirt, he gesticulates animatedly, churning joke after joke as his friends literally eat out of his hand. He laughs heartily in the process. This is Goitsemang Merafe, 23, a resident of Francistown's Somerset East, "or just...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 11 May 2009
Good Mothers Make Supreme Sacrifices To Raise Children
Mothers used to care too much for their children and would not let them wander around in the streets. Those were the days when it was always said a mother held a knife at the sharp point for their children. A caring mother would be elated at hearing...
Chandapiwa Baputak
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Abolish State Press Monopoly
The 'press' owes its beginnings to the concern among a few of the educated elite who treasured the principles of democracy, wanting the huge masses of the marginalised protected from the excesses of the privileged few who controlled money and...
11 May 2009
The Winners Code
Louis Braille had the most inauspicious beginning to life. Early in his childhood he was smitten by blindness, which severely impacted on his ability to read. However, he did not throw his hands into the air in surrender. His predicament alerted him...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 11 May 2009
Issues In Education
Three months ago a new National Internship Programme (NIP) was launched as a major initiative to absorb unemployed university graduates in Botswana.An on-line survey was carried out by DPSM through which unemployed graduates registered. Over 2,000...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 11 May 2009
Etcetera II
During the last couple of weeks many of us have been appreciative witnesses of the on-going efforts being made throughout Gaborone, including Phakalane, to cut back the deep undergrowth - the result of this year's excellent rains - and to...
Sandy Grant 11 May 2009
Health Chat
One of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can be the experience of bewilderment in the middle of a journey or just a walk away from home. This may be the result of the failure to recognise what would previously have been familiar landmarks...
Kiran Bhagat 11 May 2009
Botswana And i-Governance!
Never before in civilised memory has our country been run without a long-term blue-print. By suspending NDP 10, the government has effectively abandoned strategic thinking. Decision-making is whimsical and short-term. Priorities are set on the...
11 May 2009
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11 May 2009
'Accomplice' Witness Suffers Memory Loss
The witness is testifying in the fraud case of Jabulani Johnson, Norman Maja, Aaron Babolele, Lebogang Kaisara, David Tumagole, Patrick Cole, Clement Molefe, Otsile Mosarwe, Abraham Marumo, Bushy Nthibo and Bee Jenamo Mfana. The accused persons...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 11 May 2009
African Copper Declines Natasa Offer
At an extraordinary general meeting held last Thursday to approve the transactions and arrangements with the Natasa Mining Limited, shareholders decided not to pass the resolution. In addition to the agreement reached with the bondholders of African...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
G4S Plans Major Security Boost
G4S managing director Percy Raditladi said at a stakeholders' cocktail party on Thursday that this year alone they will spend P10 million on new vehicles to replace their ageing fleet. G4S will also splash an additional P700, 000 on information...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Botswana Post Rationalises Operations
Unveiling the parastatal company's road map after his appointment as the chief executive officer (CEO) last year, Pele Moleta announced that the challenges facing the Post centred on funding and sustainability - including the less-appealing...
Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 11 May 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
I'll tell you something I wish I'd been explicitly told when I left varsity. Actually, someone did try to tell me but I was young and idealistic, so I assumed she was just having a particularly bad day. If I'd known what I'm about to say to you, I...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 11 May 2009
Miss Botswana Queens Get Their Prizes
The organisers, Thapelo Pabalinga and Bissau Gaobakwe of Leapfrog Advertising and 63 Entertainment respectively did not waste time and quickly unveiled a mouthwatering grand prize for the Miss Botswana 2010 pageant -...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Orange-Vee Ties Mutually Beneficial - Tlhabiwe
"There is a contractual agreement between these two parties and would not like to disclose any of the details of the contract as they are privy to the two parties." The company was again sponsoring both Vee's album listening session at a high...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Talking Musika
Thursday is not the day to do a disappearing act at The Mmegi or The Monitor. That is the day when the sub-editors - known in the accounts section as 'proof readers' - do the largest chunk of work to prepare for the huge Friday paper. I did...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 11 May 2009
Food For The Soul
Sometimes, or rather most of the time we get caught in the rat race and forget to take of our bodies, minds and souls. The irony being that the very reason we all work so damn hard is so that we can be healthy, fulfilled and nourished from head to...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 11 May 2009
Dinoko Hammer Hapless TAFIC
The home side put their poor form in the Premier League behind them and played their hearts out in front of an impressive crowd. From the first whistle, Dinoko tormented the visitors and TAFIC defence could not cope with the speed of strikers...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Young Strikers Boot Out BMC
From the onset, Young Strikers showed little respects for their opponents despite BMC being one of the top teams in the be MOBILE Premier League. They also proved that the First Division League is not for pushovers. They dominated BMC early...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Two Kids Perish In Gas Cylinder Blast
The six family members, who lived in a single room, were so overpowered by the fire that immediately after the blaze they were rushed to the hospital where two boys aged two and seven were certified dead on arrival. Broadhurst Police Station...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
'Juju' Debate Refuses To Die
It was during the half time of the be MOBILE Premier League game between ECCO City Greens and defending champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs at the Francistown Stadium last Saturday. Hell broke loose as ECCO supporters started jeering at the man, who was...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 11 May 2009
Bright Completes Double Over Amakhosi
He said this after watching his side embarrass Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in an Absa Premier League game played at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Wednesday night. Romano Scott netted a brace with another goal coming from Ryan Chapman. The win ensured that...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
In Defence Of Modubule
Firstly one wonders why the author of the article calls himself a concerned comrade, for there is nothing that he is concerned about. Those of you who read the article will agree with me that indeed, the author was not concerned, but rather happy...
11 May 2009
Media' Law Is An Assault On Freedom Of Expression
The law, which requires that journalists be registered or accredited to the government is made to curtail something that is not enshrined in the Constitution, 'but that which is part of our self-understanding as people'. Secretary General for the...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Unionist At Each Other's Throats
The two top executive committee members are tearing each other apart about how to help the employees of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) get salary increments. Allegedly, there are now divisions in the union that have members and the committee...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
Man Appears On Diamond Possession Count
Geoffrey Nsiiwa, who was arrested on May 7, 2009, had 11 rough stones and he failed to produce a license that permitted him to be in possession of such stones. The court heard that before the accused was arrested he sold one rough stone to a South...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 11 May 2009
State Withdraws Appeal Against Mhlauli Ruling
The state had intended to appeal on a point of law after the Mahalapye Magistrates Court acquitted Mhlauli on September 12, 2005 on a charge of 'threat to kill'. Mhlauli was charged on August 14, 2004 with threat to kill in Mahalapye and it is...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 11 May 2009
More Headaches In Police Merger
On Friday, Local Police officers in Borolong said that they do not know where their future lies following an order from police headquarters that they will not be admitted into the BPS before medical examination at Otse Police College. This...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
'Sudan Empowers Women,' Says MP
In a meeting yesterday, South Sudan legislator, Dr Richard Mulla, revealed that they have a policy to allocate women 25 percent of the seats in the country's legislative assembly. Dr Mulla, who is part of a Sudanese delegation in Botswana, on a...
Ephraim keoreng
Staff Writer 11 May 2009
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