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Tsimako threatens Kalafatis' lawyers?
Tsimako, the lawyers said, threatened that there would be repercussions from their speaking to the public about the report. However speaking at a press conference organised by Duma Boko of Duma Boko and Co. and Dick Bayford of Dick Bayford & Co.,...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 02 June 2009
AS I SEE IT
Some fly-by-night organization, named, "CELEBRATING AFRICA FOUNDATION" flattered Botswana with "The Best Country In Africa" award recently. We don't know the selection method, and authenticity of criteria applied. The only known thing is Botswana...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 02 June 2009
Only one way out...through the ballot box!
I have read article after article about the condemnation of certain structures on these state sponsored assassinations, particularly that of John Kalafatis (herein under referred to as JK) but I haven't seen anything that suggests how we could...
02 June 2009
Cartoon strip 02.06.09
02 June 2009
Debt-ridden Diamonex Mine to start operating soon
Led by Fleming Asset Management Botswana (FAMB), bondholders are in the process of concluding an agreement to acquire majority shareholding in the mine and restructure the companys debt, the minister revealed at a Kgotla meeting here last week. When...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Trade mission to Zimbabwe a great success BOCCIM
According to the feedback from those who participated in the mission , BOCCIMs initiative in undertaking this trip was highly appreciated with many saying it has been an eye opener while quite a number stated that they will make follow up trips to...
02 June 2009
Morapedi, Sesupo scoop YOHO pageant
Although Tlhagiso Morapedi from Serowe and Pearl Sesupo from Hukuntsi were declared the eventual winners, all the participants were brilliant and demonstrated remarkable skills beyond their years. The well-attended show began with an informative...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Deben Natale still in jail
His employers at Kalakuta Records, are ignoring Mmegi phone calls after promising that the talented singer would soon be out of jail. This is Deben Natale's fifth week in prison since he was condemned to a 10-year jail term by a Molepolole...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
Chinese newspaper is born
Speaking at the event, Miles Nan, the president of the Oriental Post, said that it has come to their attention, as the Chinese community living in Botswana, that there is a massive communication gap among service providers, product developers and the...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Afro pop duo set to release Ndiwe album
Imagine a guy who is intrigued by looking into a fancy recording studio and requests the owners to let him just 'tour' it and he ends up recording his own album in the same high tech studio. Duke Raphuti, who released an album called Normally a...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Back Stage
The Edge of Heaven (2006) a.k.a Auf der anderen Seite is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the latest film by Fatih Akin. His Head On (2004) was highly acclaimed and his first film, In July (2000), was...
SASA MAJUMA 02 June 2009
BCP, BDP in political afray
The issue is so serious that the two parties are literally engaged in political 'street fighting' in an endeavour to win the sympathy of the electorate. At the centre of the dispute are allegations raised by the BCP that the ruling BDP teams led by...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
SA pips Botswana in athletics meet
The hosts got 36 medals but could not finish top after narrowly missing out on gold medals count. South Africa managed 12 gold medals, one better than Botswana, which ensured the neighbouring giants finished first. Namibia finished third position...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Interesting twist to league race
Defending champions, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, turned on the screws on leaders, GU, closing the gap to three points to set up a possible photo finish. Chiefs, five points behind going into the weekend, narrowed the deficit to just three after GU failed...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
No 2010 fan parks for Botswana
Addressing a corporate and media briefing in Gaborone yesterday, South African High Commissioner to Botswana Dikgang Moopeloa said nine fan parks would be set up in the neighbouring country during next June's World Cup finals. There were hopes that...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
"Sue at your own risk" Bayford tells Khama
Addressing a press conference yesterday on the John Kalafatis post-mortem report, Bayford of Bayford and Associates, , flanked by Duma Boko of Duma Boko & Company who is the co-lawyer in the Kalafatis murder investigation case, explained the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
Gunners rue missed chances
"We missed so many chances. We could have scored at least four goals but that is the nature of football," Kelebale said after receiving his 'Man of the Match' award. Like many at the stadium, the dread- locked former Nico United forward could...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Local Police officers claim ignorance of merger
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, officers who would like to remain anonymous said they were never consulted about the merger and they only learnt about the process in the media. The officers, who were at the Mmegi offices in Selebi-Phikwe...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Bank of Baroda robbery case rescheduled, yet again
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) is seeking the Indian nationals to help advance their case as they are the only ones who were present when the robbery took place. Bafi Nlanda, appearing for the state, told the court that they were...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
Herpes medication does not reduce HIV transmission
He said a UW- led internationally study found out that herpes medication demonstrated modest reduction in HIV disease progression. Makhema, who was the leader of the study in Botswana Project Director for the Botswana Harvard Partnership, said the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 02 June 2009
'Write the truth, don't speculate' - Khama
President Ian Khama said some reporters thrive on his "failures" rather than his successes. "Stories appear every week in some publications which are meant to discredit me. I am not perfect, but I am trying really hard," Khama said. Khama said...
02 June 2009
World Cup has chances for small businesses
This was said by the South African high commmisiner to Botswana, Dikgang Moopela at the woman's leadership conference held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre(GICC) on Monday morning. He highlighted opportunities that Batswana...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 02 June 2009
Pilane's letter should make Khama take notice
However, we are inclined to agree that on the basis of what the Khama's presidency has done at both the party level and at the national level is akin to a political suicide mission. Khama has managed to destroy a party that through the years had...
02 June 2009
BNF plans huge anti-shooting demo
Speaking during the launch of Selebi-Phikwe West parliamentary candidate, Moeti Mohwasa and his councillors, BNF president Otsweletse Moupo said the demonstration is aimed at showing government that "enough is enough about these shootings" and that...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
We are sorry for what happened to Mr Kalafatis
Although the facts remain hidden in the fog, it is clear that a man is dead, the manner of his death as extraordinary as the circumstances in which he met his death. To the Kalafatis family, there is nothing I can say to tranquilise your pain, or...
03 June 2009
Your children should take Vitamin A
Currently the ministry has embarked on a weeklong campaign to give children between the ages of six months and 59 months Vitamin A supplement. It has been found that well over 10 million children do not reach their fifth birthday. These deaths...
EDITOR 03 June 2009
Cartoon Strip 03.06.09
03 June 2009
World diamond body acknowledges 'some' recovery
Botswana, whose export revenues are projected to go down by more than 50 percent this year due to a slump in the diamond market, will benefit immensely if a recovery came sooner than earlier anticipated. In a note published on the WFDB...
STAFF WRITER 03 June 2009
Location of S/Phikwe makes it a hard-sell
Addressing the business community here last week, Makgato-Malesu said the copper-nickel town was disadvantaged by its location and relative inaccessibility. BEDIA is in discussions with Air Botswana to introduce a route to the mining town that...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 03 June 2009
Youth and Culture brings youth to BOCCIM
The clients who displayed a range of items were under an umbrella of the Department of Youth and Culture and Women's Affairs stalls. One of the youth, who came under the auspices of the Department of Culture and Youth, 28-year-old Mosimagape Tshimo...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
M-Net's Big Brother back in September
Following three successful seasons of BBA, M-Net this time around promises a bigger and better show, Big Brother Africa: The Revolution. For starters, the winner of this season show will walk away with a whoping USD 200, 000, double the prize from...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
Batshegi's voice his best asset
The Moshupa-born 24-year-old is among the new breed of gospel musicians who are into the Zion type of gospel. Like many 'new ones' he is still learning the ropes; from writing songs, playing keyboards and editing, hence his debut album titled 'Re...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 03 June 2009
BFA confident game would go ahead
There are reports that the UB Stadium, venue for the Saturday match, might not be ready by then. The stadium is being re-grassed and there are fears that the surface would not be in good shape for the encounter against the New Zealanders who are...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
Majombolo forced to borrow cash to pay players
Malepa said it is difficult to pay players who are struggling to make ends meet. "How premier is our Premier League? It should just be called Super league. Premier league clubs should be given grants to be able to pay players," he said. Malepa said...
CALLISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 03 June 2009
Party backs Kwelagobe, says Dada
The party secretariat is said to have on many occasions refused to sponsor Kwelagobe's nationwide trips on party business. Though Dada denied it, a BDP insider insists that there is a deliberate strategy to undermine and humiliate the party chairman,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
BMC offloads Motswedi, 2 Zims
Motswedi has been part of the club for close to a decade and has remained BMC's kingpin. He has however slowed down due to age but still his release would come as a shock to the club's followers. Many expect him to be assigned a new role as...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 03 June 2009
Fredericks to grace Bosele marathon?
Organisers hope to invite the legendary athlete to the event, which continues to grow in stature. The marathon's Local Organising Committee (LOC) said it was confident that Fredericks would be in the mining town which should motivate the...
STAFF WRITER 03 June 2009
BMWU chiefs must go - disgruntled branches
The burning issues range from misappropriation of funds to failure to elect a vice president. Informed sources told Mmegi yesterday that after the death of Golekanye Mogende, who was the union's president, branches were divided over his successor....
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
Daisy Loo case postponed indefinitely
The case, which has been in court since 2006, was indefinitely put off as defence attorneys, Duma Boko and Joao Salbany were absent. Salbany is said to be admitted in hospital. The case involves a controversial tender in which the government claims...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
Come for your money, plot owners urged
A progress report released recently by the chief physical planner and estate management officer at the Gaborone City Council (GCC), O. Mabaila however revealed that this was an increase from the previous month where 354 compared to 479 plot holders...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
Limkokwing donates to kidney patient
This comes a few days after students studying in Malaysia, through their joint Student Representative Councils (SRC)'s president, Thabang Selebogo, donated P258, 000 to assist Otlogetswe towards the operation. At the event last Thursday, it was...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 03 June 2009
One more down, how many more?
A small two-door Corsa hatchback pulled up at Extension 12 in Gaborone and parked facing the car wash there not far from a little complex of bars and shops. It had three occupants. Two sat at the front and one at the back. The man at the back was...
DUMA BOKO 03 June 2009
Media freedoms and the enemy within
It is ironic that in reading through these muddled views on the subject, one gets a sense again that this is more about vilifying the President. There is no discussion or attempt to distinguish between "fearless" and "malicious" reporting and to...
DR. ZEIN KEBONANG 03 June 2009
Good governance will bolster African aid
I have long argued that it is investment and good governance, not aid, which will solve Africa's problems. However, effective aid has an important role to play in the quest for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. In her book, Ms Moyo...
* MO IBRAHIM 03 June 2009
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