Archives
Explore
Home
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Full Picture
Featured Videos
More
About Us
Advertise with Us
Archives
Sitemap
Contact us
Sign in
Create account
Home
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Select Year:
2024
|
2023
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
Select Month:
January
|
February
|
March
|
April
|
May
|
June
|
July
|
August
|
September
|
October
|
November
|
December
|
Archives:
Friday May 01
Saturday May 02
Sunday May 03
Monday May 04
Tuesday May 05
Wednesday May 06
Thursday May 07
Friday May 08
Saturday May 09
Sunday May 10
Monday May 11
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
Monday May 25
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31
Teachers Day To Go Ahead - TSM Chief
TSM director Phillip Tsumake says the objections the BTU raised in February came as a shock because all the teachers unions were in agreement with TSM. He said the teachers unions had in the past revealed that Thursday, which is the day of the...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
The Long March To Marobela College
The then green vegetation has been frost beaten. The beautiful Nyamambisi River that runs at the far end of the village is now dry. The construction of a bridge linking Marobela and Sebina has added more life on the dusty countless paths that lead...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Personal Financial Discipline The Key
Personal finances just like any aspect of life requires a level of discipline, for liquor consumers discipline is needed so that one does not find themselves bruised and with broken lips at the end of a drinking session. As an student, discipline is...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 25 May 2009
The Winners Code
Stelios Pisis is a teenager from Cyprus. At this tender age Stelios has already won several awards for his musical achievements. In 2007 he was the subject of an award winning documentary called Transcendence, and he has also been featured on CNN as...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 25 May 2009
Should A President Sue?
We must respect due process, and we will not attempt any legalistic argument for or against the apparent intentions of the President. It will be important, in any case, to ask whether the President, who is not subject to legal action against...
25 May 2009
Issues In Education
The government of Botswana is to be commended for having launched the National Internship Programme for unemployed university graduates.The time has now come, nine years after the closing down of Tirelo Setshaba, to begin a number of new schemes to...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 25 May 2009
Etcetera II
Following the killing of John Kalafatis in Gaborone, by agents of the State, the place is absolutely awash with comment, with fear, with speculation, with argument and most of all, uncertainty. There have been calls for legal action, for an...
Sandy Grant 25 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...
Kiran Bhagat 25 May 2009
Cartoon strip 25 .05.09
25 May 2009
The Policy Is Unethical
By introducing such a plan, the government is now encouraging the Police Service to engage in serious efforts to boost their revenue as a way of boosting the 50 percent they retain. Instead of serving as protectors of the public, we see more and more...
25 May 2009
Botswana Must Fly Up To Standard - ICAO
"Botswana should have all 14 SADC countries having direct flights landing here," Tshepo Peege said at the launch of the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB). "I want to say this especially to the Vice President (Mompati Merafhe) and the...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Inmate Threatens Suit Over Voting Rights
Sibanda's lawyer, Gabriel Kanjabanga has conveyed this message to the IEC in a letter dated May 20. The Electoral Act stipulates that people who have been sentenced to a prison term exceeding six months are not entitled to vote. The provision...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Mineral Production Steadies Against Recession
According to a Stats Update, copper nickel matte production (as produced by BCL Mine in Selebi-Phikwe) between January and March this year was pegged at 10 199 tonnes, compares to 14 331 tonnes produced over the same period last year. Following this...
Thato Moseki
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Tati Nickel Will Survive The Recession - Sebetlela
Sebetlela however conceded that the credit crunch was the mine's biggest challenge at the moment. "If we managed to survive this first quarter, then we must be doing something right," he said. "We are following the road to survival." He is hoping...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
ZCI Increases Stake In African Copper To 82 Percent
African Copper, which has since delisted on the Toronto Stock Exchange will remain listed on both AIM and Botswana Stock Exchange Under the subscription agreement, ZCI subscribed for more than 676,557-million new ordinary shares of 1p a share, at a...
Staff writter 25 May 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
What is employee wellness anyway? I mean, apart from cholesterol screening and 'stigma-free' campaigns, what do we mean by employee wellness and why are we even talking about it? Is it for our own benefit, is it the new fad we're all crazy about or...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 25 May 2009
Shaggy Wows Botswana Revellers
That was the euphoria at the Fairgrounds, as American pop star Shaggy finally stormed the stage for his maiden appearance in Botswana last Thursday. The local music scene had not experienced a visit by such an international star in a long time. The...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Keke Show Nets P250 000
Joel Keitumele one of the promoters of the show geared toward fundraising for the church said the crowd turn up was impressive. "It was supported by the PHC church, as a fundraising initiative, and about 2500 or so people turned up for the show. It...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Talking Musika
One of the projects that the state press could embark on is the re-imaging of their programmes. Please do excuse the French, or English. One way of doing that is to hire Botswana musicians to write signature songs to introduce their...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 25 May 2009
Food For The Soul
This winter is going to be a bitter one by the look of things. I cannot believe temperatures are already plummeting to below five degrees Celsius in the night and early morning. I am not sure how many of you can say they love winter. Well, I am one...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 25 May 2009
Dazzling Chiefs Power Into Coke Quarterfinals
Powered by the brilliance of dazzling midfielder, Dirang Moloi, Chiefs breezed into the quarterfinals of the lucrative tournament in front of an appreciative crowd on a cool afternoon. The former Notwane player broke the hearts of Notwane with a...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
BDF XI Accused Of Dirty Tricks
The game was delayed for 30 minutes as both sides were wearing clashing colours and GU being the visiting side, were forced to borrow a kit from First Division side, Masitaoka for the game to go ahead. BDF XI came to the game in unfamiliar...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Khama's Move To Sue Paper Threatens Democracy?
Last week the state television and radio stations reported that Khama has decided to sue a local newspaper after a story surrounding the 'executive style' killing of suspect John Kalafatis. President Khama featured prominently in the reports on the...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 25 May 2009
BMC Deny Tamirepi Exit Rumours
However, the team's spokesperson Tiny Dinoko has denied reports that the former Coca-Cola champions were on the verge of firing Tamirepi. According to Dinoko, problems at the club have not reached a stage where they would consider firing the ...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Where Is The COSAFA Cup?
This is because there has been no feedback from the COSAFA office as to whether the biggest regional showpiece will be played or not. Botswana Football Association (BFA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tosh Kgotlele says they are still waiting to hear...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Tokyo Bids For The Olympics
Addressing African journalists at the Tokyo Metropolitan House where the committee is currently housed, Yoshimitsu Kaji, who is the Executive Director of the International Committee of the Tokyo 2016 bid, said his team is confident that they have...
Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Santos Scrape Through
The Zimbabwean, whose goal-scoring prowess has been proven beyond doubt for the past two seasons, displayed his brilliance once again with a neat goal before the two sides settled down in the game. Defender Tervin Kgake was especially disappointing...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Political Women Urged To Use The Media
Pamela Dube-Kelepang said this during a workshop that was held at Tati River Lodge aimed at exploring advantages that the media has on politics. Dube-Kelepeng said women are undermined because they have a tendency of shying away from issues that are...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Defence Accuses In-laws In Debswana Employee Murder Case
Attorney Richard Josiah, for Romeo Mpofu, put it to investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Collar Baakile, that there was a statement from her brother Buzwani Buzwani to the effect that there was a misunderstanding between Nthoi and her...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 25 May 2009
MoH Mulls Taking Over District Clinics
Speaking to Monitor, the Assistant Minister of Health, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri, said no decision had been taken yet. "The taskforce has been formed to look into that issue and make recommendations on what should be done," Matlhabaphiri said. The...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 25 May 2009
Skelemani Steals The All-Party Show
The topic under discussion, at this event which was organised by University of Botswana's Centre for Continuing Education (North), was: "Botswana society is currently facing challenges, among them poverty, crime, corruption, unemployment, gender...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Setswana Or English
However this does not pave way for us to abuse English because after all we have our mother tongue. Setswana is an equally beautiful language that deserves to be given much attention and respect as much as English. It is with regret though, that...
Mpho Tlale
Correspondent 25 May 2009
A New Dawn For The Francistown Goal-Getters?
In the ever-busy street in Ghetto, it is not uncommon to stumble into somebody by mistake, no need to apologise, it is better to just kick and go, otherwise you will run out of apologies. Foreign-owned shops mostly dominated by the Chinese are the...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 25 May 2009
Puso in dark about Bakgatla representation
Speaking in a brief interview after officially opening the 8th Meeting of Ntlo ya Dikgosi yesterday, Kgosi Puso said he had no information regarding any negotiations that may be going on between the government and Bakgatla-ba-ga-Kgafela. The Batlokwa...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Beneficiaries stall coupon system
This was revealed by Francistown deputy mayor Lamodimo Dikomang when opening the full council session yesterday. Even though a vast majority of beneficiaries have been captured the programme still faces a number of challenges, Dikomang told...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Double shift is here to stay, says ministry
The double shift was introduced in 2006 in a bid to increase access from junior to secondary schools.But lately, the numbers for transition from junior to secondary schools including in the double shift piloting schools have been dwindling to the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
I'm no newcomer to politics - Letsholathebe
In an interview, Letsholathebe says his involvement in active politics started in 1990 when he became a card-carrying member of the BDP. He then started getting involved in serving the community, ending up as Vice Chairperson of Leseding Ward...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Maun police deny torture allegations
In some cases, the accused person would be nursing a broken limb while others would have bandages all over. The accused people have been pointing fingers at the Maun police officers saying they are the ones who inflict such injuries on...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Vusi vows to soldier on
The young Vusi was charged with murder in February this year and is now due to appear for mention on June 8 allegedly for killing his girlfriend. But the 17-year-old is still as energetic as ever oozing with confidence that he will pull through and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Kabila stars in new Chobolo movie
He played the evil creature in the film. Tabona Seretse, known among his legion of fans in the music circles as Kabila, continues to rise and rise in the filming arena. On Friday last week, a movie starring the pint-sized actor started...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Back Stage
It is an attempt to collapse 300 years of Russian history into 90 minutes while presenting some aspects of one of the world's great museums (actually five major buildings in one, to make the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia). It is the...
Sandy Grant 26 May 2009
'Cut 8' a boon to employment and property development
The project involves the widening and deepening of the existing Jwaneng pit as a short-term alternative to going underground. According to information reaching Mmegi, the project will strip 713 million tonnes of waste to expose 75 million tonnes of...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 26 May 2009
AS I SEE IT
Wishes remain wishes, despite the fact that an attempt was made towards this ideal; after endless negotiation meetings, under a neutral chairman, the parties withdrew with little to show for their efforts; except for a moment of tantalising...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 26 May 2009
Investors return to mining shares
As everywhere else, trading on the BSE had been subdued as economies and companies suffered from the effects of the global recession, but mining stocks have begun to show some recovery in the past few weeks. Although it is too early to determine the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
BFTU meets to 'reign in' Radibe
The meeting failed last Friday when the committee failed to form a quorum. The argument is that Radibe allegedly took the decision to write the controversial letter to Gadzani Mhotsha alone. According to information reaching Mmegi, Mhotsha, who is...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
BNFYL on Kalafatis
It is quite clear that the killing is going to create a public outcry at the manner in which the Directorate of Intelligent and Security (DIS) operates. For the Botswana National Front we continue arguing that the setting up of the DIS was totally...
26 May 2009
That thing ... sorry, brand was always a non-starter
The brand failed to stimulate the excitement of Batswana and never enjoyed their approval. When it was launched a few years ago, this newspaper expressed its reservations about the capacity of the brand to market Botswana to the international...
EDITOR 26 May 2009
Cartoon Strip 26.05.09
26 May 2009
Gunners book quarterfinal berth
Gunners, who were pedestrian in the first half, showed class in the second half scoring two beautiful goals in the process. When referee Thapelo Disang blew the whistle for kick-off, fans had expected the two sides to burst into attacking football...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 May 2009
Fighters' Toldo makes Rollers pay
After a goalless draw inside 90 minutes, the game went to penalties in which Lemmenyane saved two shots from Lesego Molemogi and Terrence Mandaza to ensure that Fighters book a place in the quarterfinal through a 3-1 victory. Thebe Maiketso saw his...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 26 May 2009
Subscribe
Receive latest and breaking news via email
Submit
Have a Story? Send Us a tip
Invalid key
Send