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'One or two shootings not bad' - Merafhe
He said that when criminals harass individuals they (individuals) have to respond by using force. He was responding to a question during a press briefing at the Office of the President after presenting "The Best African Country of the Year, 2009",...
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OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 19 May 2009
Ministry of Local Government wants to destroy court presidents
This judgment has annoyed the minister of Local Government and the Director of Tribal Administration in such a way that they have decided to dismiss all the urban court presidents and their deputies who are working on contracts. Their contracts...
19 May 2009
On dreaming of writing a rib-cracking book
Then as a young man who grew up in a low-economic family there was this evil voice in my heart that echoed, "Success can only be achieved by bana ba bo-semangmang, who are you?" I sat down to calm my mind. There came another voice of courage, "boy,...
19 May 2009
'Official killers' are a challenge to our national leadership, image
According to reports, the man had been on the 'wanted' list of the security forces for a while. The man was shot in full view of the public, in fact, it would seem the security agents wanted to make a somewhat sadistic statement - that they could...
EDITOR 19 May 2009
Cartoon Strip 19.05.09
19 May 2009
Inflation slips after a stable course in March
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that last month, the national year-on-year inflation rate stood at 10.2 percent, down by 1.5 percentage points from 11.7 percent in March 2009. This means prices in general have increased...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
Work to improve management systems - BOBS
The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) contends that business processes should adhere to specific standards to make locally produced goods and services marketable in the region and that the mechanics to monitor the processes must be...
MARTIN NYIRENDA 19 May 2009
I didn't get a thebe from Thobane - Vomit
Tex Ramogobya, the CEO for Kalakuta records, which released Thobane has hit back accusing the musician of dishonesty. Vomit, real name Kankangwane Mhotsha, yesterday told Showbiz that he believed the album sold well over 30, 000 copies, but he ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
BOMU expects lucrative Mascom awards
He said that this year's sponsorship would be more lucrative than before. " We will make the announcement with Mascom by the end of this month. It is something lucrative, geared toward motivating artists with prize money and other...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
Mogonye wondersto be unveiled today
The little known village, nearly 70 km southwest of Gaborone, is situated on a hilly environment consisting of waterfalls, and gorges teeming with wildlife. United Nations (UN) Resident Representative Khin-Sandi Lwin is scheduled to officially...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
Back Stage
Sokurov was born in Siberia in 1951. His father was in the military. In his youth he lived in Poland and Turkistan. He went to the University of Gorky and then to film school. His first film in 1978 he called Lonely Voice of Man. For a decade his...
SASA MAJUMA 19 May 2009
Bayford and Boko take execution victim case
Mmegi has learned that the two lawyers will represent the family of John Kalafatis who was gunned down last Wednesday by security agents. In a letter to the Commissioner of Police, Boko who is working with Bayford promised that they will leave no...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 May 2009
EMG Gunners savour crowning moment
Gunners exacted revenge on Cheetahs who beat them in an earlier league fixture in Selebi-Phikwe last month. The visitors stormed into an 18th minute lead after their number nine, Conrad Ntshebe scored a penalty. The in-form Ntshebe went on to score...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 19 May 2009
Hawks retain HIV/AIDS netball title
Hawks' coach Delroy Nkomazana told Mmegi Sport that they hardly raised sweat against a Notwane side they met in a replica of last year's final. Nkomazana said unlike other teams, most of his players had been exposed to tougher competitions before as...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 May 2009
GU maintain five-point lead
GU went into their match under immense pressure after Mochudi Centre Chiefs' 12-2 routing of Boteti Young Fighters the previous day. Chiefs had cut GU's lead to two points but the log leaders reacted with a battling performance against the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 May 2009
Miscellaneous book play-off spot
Miscellaneous went into the game needing just a point to clinch a place in the play-offs. The Serowe side qualified for the play-offs last season but failed to gain promotion to the Premier League. Miscellaneous will now face the Premier League...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
Government to take over brigades
Amongst the 41 brigades countrywide, Marobela was chosen first for its outstanding performance, including efficient account records following thorough auditing. After long talks, consultations and a comprehensive review of brigades, the government...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 19 May 2009
MoE reduces Malaysian allowances
This comes a month after the government announced the reduction of student allowances studying at local tertiary institutions by P500. Explaining the reasons for the reductions at a press conference at Btv recently, Vice President Mompati Merafhe...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
Phatsimo CJSS students injured in accident
The accident happens at a time when there have been calls from parents for the Ministry of Education to abolish the use of trucks for school trips due to safety concerns. The students were said to be going for friendly games in Kgagodi...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 19 May 2009
Koma's teachings remembered at a BDP rally
Koma's teachings were remembered by BDP Gaborone Central candidate, Gomolemo Motswaledi during the launch of Lesego Ndala Setlhare, who is vying for the Lotsane council seat on a BDP ticket. Perhaps realizing that he was launching a political...
Siki Motshwari Johanness
Correspondent 19 May 2009
"Stop attacking the president" - Motswaledi
Speaking at a well-attended BDP rally over the weekend in Gaborone, Motswaledi sent a warning salvo to Saleshando, accusing him of being on a rampage of insulting and defaming Khama. Motswaledi and Saleshando are the two front-runners in the race for...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 19 May 2009
BCP council candidate accused of voter trafficking
Addressing a political rally in Selebi Phikwe over the weekend, BDP council candidate for Thakadiawa ward, Benjamin Bagayi said he witnessed Evelyn Kgodungwe transporting people who are registered at Tebogo and Reuben Primary Schools in Thakadiwa...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 May 2009
AS I SEE IT
Refining their old gimmick of waylaying motorists at intersections, to lay trumped-up charges of driving through the red lights when they only happened to be caught by the amber light, inside the intersection? No, according to the motorists, 'the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 19 May 2009
Government to increase Specially Elected MPs
The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Margaret Nasha, has published in the Government Gazette a draft bill for amending section 58 (2)(b) intended to increase the number of Specially Elected MPs from four to eight. The bill comes after a motion that...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 20 May 2009
SABC to chop Philibao from its channels
The SABC will do this by simply switching to digital in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Digital migration will allow the SABC to constantly change its frequency, which will make it difficult for the Chinese decoders to tune in to the...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 20 May 2009
'Namola Leuba' workers complain of 'wages cut'
However, the workers complain that the wages have since been cut down to the original P360. In an interview last weekend, one of the workers, Julia Baitsile, who was among workers who had temporarily laid down their tools to express their...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 20 May 2009
Careless packing blamed for accident
According to the truck owner, a Mr. Motswiri who says he was called by the police at around 3.30pm informing him about the accident "the truck was headed to Francistown from Bolux in Ramotswa carrying Marie and Lemon Cream biscuits for Shoprite...
GOITSEONE KGOPANA
Correspondent 20 May 2009
College head denies favouritism
Bernadette Dolly Oarabile Monagen said in an interview with Mmegi that teachers are given responsibilities on merit. Sources at the Roman Catholic college, which is government aided, who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that ever since she...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Mixed reactions to governance award
The first country to win the award was Senegal in 2006. Its recipient must exhibit the core values of the foundation's mission statement. CAF claims to recognise and celebrate a country's achievements in good governance, sound management of public...
MADELEINE GALE
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Private media barred for breach of ethics - Minister
Mmegi actually received a phone call from the venue saying the press conference had been cancelled when it was materially underway.Media reports say Kalafatis was gunned down by state security agents as he sat in a car in the Extension 12 suburb of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 May 2009
Don't let political thinking cloud your licensing decisions- Moroka
He advised the clutch of councillors to execute their duties professionally and avoid being led by political minds. He said this during his meeting with the committees to discuss the challenges on the Implementation Trade Act of 2003, Liquor Act of...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Breach leads to exam postponement
According to CIPS-UK website where the papers are set, examinations to be taken between May 18 and 22 have been postponed because of a "breach of integrity" in the country. A student at IBM Botswana, who preferred to be identified only as Warona,...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Experts give evidence in Debswana employee's murder case
The expert, Collins Monnamorwa, said there were some identical fingerprints of one, Romeo Mpofu on Nthoi's vehicle. Mpofu together with his compatriots, Fanuel Mpofu, Assurance Ndlovu and Butholizwe Ndlovu allegedly murdered Nthoi near Mokubilo...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 20 May 2009
A green deal for Africa
The effects on people, particularly the poor, are severe. Farmers, pastoralists, fishing communities, and town dwellers are vulnerable to changes in water availability and lower agricultural productivity. Warmer climate increases the risk of...
*KOFI ANNAN and NICHOLAS STERN 20 May 2009
This 'award' is a sign of despair
Whoever those people are, only God and Botswana government are in the know. The award, we are told, is given only to those countries with best democratic ideals, religious tolerance, transparency in resource management, gender equality, respect for...
20 May 2009
Extrajudicial killings by security agents
The incidence of extrajudicial killings appears to have become the norm since April 1 2008. When recently responding to a Parliamentary question, the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, reported that there had been a total of 12 shooting...
20 May 2009
Cartoon strip 20 .05.09
20 May 2009
ZCI to provide AF Copper with more funds
The new offer will enable African Copper to repay in full the P150 million bonds and accrued interest demanded by Natasa last week.Last Friday, African Copper said it received a demand for the redemption of P150 million ($22.3 million) bonds, calling...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 20 May 2009
Miss VIP Deaf pageant queens receive prizes
The beauty pageant was held last month. It was the vivacious Neo Mmipi who walked away with the title and on Thursday the contestants were given their prizes. The Miss VIP Deaf pageant was unique in that it was exclusively for girls...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Recession eats into artwork buyers' pockets?
"When we ask for sponsorship from companies they tell us about how badly the economic crisis has affected their businesses," says Reggie Bakwena, the coordinator of Thapong Visual Arts Centre in Gaborone. Lack of sponsorship has also made it...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Disco just as elusive as ever for some
But what does it take to succeed in this type of music which has had such greats as Peta Tenat, David Simelane, Volcano, Cheek-to-Cheek, Vuyelwa and many more?All these great names kept the township streets abuzz with their music in the late 70s and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Rakhiba trades Dikhwaere for Borankana
At times it comes as a tough call where one has to weigh passion against profit. In some cases artists succeed and their second choices would prove wise, but in some instances it is a question of "if you are not good, you are not good" and they end...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 May 2009
GU seek revenge over BDF XI
And they can only achieve that by getting rid of their hoodoo side BDF XI when they meet in the Last 16 round encounter at the Molepolole Sports Stadium tomorrow. The Reds go into the clash seeking revenge after they were beaten 1-0 by the army...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 20 May 2009
Volleyball coach upbeat ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Orta told reporters at a news conference in Gaborone yesterday that although it would not be an easy road, he was confident the team would pull through. Botswana faces powerhouses Nigeria, Senegal, Congo and Cameroon in the qualifiers. "It is going...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 May 2009
Minister urges BNSC to back minority sports
Speaking at the official opening of the ongoing Botswana Bowling Association 34th Nationals in Selebi-Phikwe over the weekend, Minister of Lands and Housing, Nonofo Molefhi said bowling has made its mark, and therefore deserves support. Molefhi...
CALLISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 20 May 2009
The weekend's finest moment
It has been a great sporting weekend, which produced shockers. Be MOBILE Premier League side Mochudi Centre Chiefs set a new premiership record after thrashing Boteti Young Fighters 12-2 in Lobatse on Saturday. Not to be outdone, First Division...
20 May 2009
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