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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
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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
D-Day for Lionjanga
Lionjanga is appealing against conviction and a three-year jail term, which has been wholly suspended for two years. He was convicted of corruption for participating in a number of PPADB meetings that assessed a tender bid by Eastgate Enterprises in...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
Lessons from Tiananmen
Many unarmed Chinese citizens were killed by People's Liberation Army troops on June 4, 1989, not only in the vicinity of Tiananmen Square, but in cities all over China. Most were not students, who started the peaceful demonstrations against...
* IAN BURUMA 04 June 2009
This is discrimination
I have been under the impression the Societies Act regulates all societies operating in Botswana which includes, among others, football teams, political parties but it appears the only society the ministry is worried about and its operations is the...
04 June 2009
Govt gets P10.5 bn lifeline from AFDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday announced it had approved a US$1.5 billion (P10.5 billion) loan to Botswana to help the country in that regard. Describing Botswana as one of the best managed economies in Africa, AfDB president...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
Botswana Tourism Board in major Toyota 1000 Desert Race role
The event was officially opened by the chief executive officer of the Botswana Tourism Board Myra Sekgororoane at a recent gala function at Game City, the race headquarters for the event in Gaborone. A cocktail function was also held where the...
04 June 2009
Failure won't deter Lekwalo the risk-taker
Details he reveals to me during our interview even though he was quick to make me ask whether he has a girlfriend by stating that he knew that I would ask him that question anyway. Kabo Lekwalo, popularly known as Orakle, is a 25-year-old...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 04 June 2009
Vee's Pantsula outshines kwasa-house in the new album
The streets are confirming this. Around the Gaborone Main Mall, street vendors selling Vee's latest album are pumping out Vee's remake of Lazarus kgagodi O tla nchesa ka kwai, titled Nice, in the latest Vee album." It is the same story at the station...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
Kaybee offers you every beat
Wasenda, who goes by the name Kaybee, should have just used her natural voice. In all instances where she did not mould it, the songs sounded great. They say it does not matter how you spread "the good word" and many have used various platforms to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 June 2009
Bakwena appeals for funds
Speaking to Mmegi during an interview, Bakwena said this year, Thapong intends to make the awards 'bigger and better' as they are going to have six categories namely, painting, printmaking, sculpture, pottery, photography and media. The awards...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 04 June 2009
BNSC denies firing officer over stadium delays
"I am not aware of any officer who was released because of the re-grassing of the stadium or any other issue," Kemoeng said. He said the BNSC focus at the moment is to "save a situation" before any finger pointing. "This matter is bigger than...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
Has Killer Giants' crowning moment arrived?
The Ramotswa side has seen its dream crumble in the last five years but the moment of reckoning beckons this weekend. Homeboys, Letlapeng, are the opponents this weekend with a draw sufficient to send Killer Giants to the Premier League. Unlike...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 June 2009
NGOs to grapple with 4Ds
The national NGO week will be held in Gaborone at the Botswana National Youth Council grounds from June 15-19, 2009 under the theme "Dignity, Discipline, Development and Democracy (4Ds), our stake and contribution". Speaking at a press conference...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
Morama, Letsopa win 7's school tourney
Jwaneng-based Morama drubbed Mochudi's Radikolo Junior Secondary School 51-5 whilst Lobatse based Letsopa conquered Orapa Junior Secondary School 10-0 in their respective finals. Twenty-five teams from various schools across the country took part....
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 04 June 2009
Man gets 10-year jail term for rape
Chief Magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang condemned Tsame Ditshotlo, who has previous conviction to the sentence despite his pleas of innocence. Ditshotlo's convictions go back to 1987 when he was sentenced to 12 months for stock theft. At the time,...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 04 June 2009
Branches query leadership of BMWU
The burning issues range from misappropriation of the organisation's funds and failure to elect the union vice president. Sources say after the death of former union president, Golekanye Mogende, branches were divided over who should replace him....
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
ICC President to visit Botswana
Responding to questions sent to him, the Secretary General of the African Press Organisation, Nicholas Miognard, said Song will meet with President Ian Khama, Foreign Minister Phandu Skelemani and other senior officials. "On June 1, 2009 President...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 04 June 2009
BaKgatla women ready for Friday's Bojale launch
The women taking part in the Bojale find themselves living two kinds of lives. During the day they talk on cell phones and work with their computers in their offices. They drive flashy cars dressed in Western fashions. Once the day is over,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
More questions than Dikgosi
No explanation was availed during the proceedings. When quizzed later, the chairman of Ntlo ya Dikgosi, Kgosi Puso Gaborone, said the House has a responsibility to rearrange the questions in the order paper as it suit them. "The House can rearrange...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 June 2009
'Environment, clean days' to be commemorated tomorrow
The hosts, Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in the Ministry of Environment Wildlife and Tourism will celebrate the day under the theme, "Your Planet Needs You-Unite To Combat Climate Change." The theme will focus on issues of climate change...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 04 June 2009
The NZ football saga shows we are failing
They had to fly out of Botswana into South Africa because they found our infrastructure wanting, in a serious way. What does this say about us as a nation? Action speaks louder than words, and what the New Zealand national team action tells us about...
04 June 2009
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