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SA ballistics expert probes Kalafatis case
According to the family lawyer Dick Bayford, Wolmarans, who left yesterday, also looked at the photos taken from the scene of the crime and those of the victim. According to Bayford, Wolmarans was roped in to assist in the family's private...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 16 June 2009
BNF Youth League commemorates Day of African Child
The Soweto uprising of 1976 brought a very dramatic change in the political landscape of South Africa, it was a turning point which worked as a catalyst to bring some changes in the liberation struggle. The BNFYL salutes everyone who was part of the...
16 June 2009
BNYC on African Child Day
This year's theme; 'Africa Fit for Children: Accelerated Action Towards their Survival' could not have been more appropriate. This is in line with the resolutions of the Botswana Child Labour Conference organized by BNYC on 3rd, 4th and 7th July...
16 June 2009
Cartoon strip 16 .05.09
16 June 2009
China's ICBC, Standard Bank sign Morupule deal
This was revealed by the Chairman of the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) Ewetse Rakhudu at the signing ceremony of loan agreements between the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), South Africa-based Standard Bank and the BPC. The...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Bank Gaborone opens in F/town
Bank Gaborone is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capricorn Investment Holdings Botswana. The bank's Brand Communications Manager, Gaone Nkarabang, says the Francistown branch is the third since the opening of the first one in Gaborone in September 2006....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Casino operators launch responsible gaming programme
Under the new programme, all casinos will be required to market and promote a toll-free support line linked to Lifeline Botswana. The launch, a partnership between the Gaming Association of Botswana and Lifeline Botswana, marks the commitment of...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 16 June 2009
Dumisane's star fades in My Star show
For a moment one would have expected that the Manyana born hunk is going to emulate the likes of last year's winner, Tebogo, who charmed the female viewers all the way. But in recent weeks, Dumisane's vocals have been a let down. The ladies'...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Half a million Pula recording studio opens
Going by the name of Virgin Brew, the studio is owned by well-known house producers Leeroy Monaheng and Kagiso Seroma, who spent the last couple of years as producers with Mudhut Studios. Situated at an industrial site, the recording and audio...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Mochudi Man Bags P150, 000 In Mascom's Wheels Drive
Every week, the new sms promotion offers three lucky Mascom subscribers a chance to win two cell phones (Sonny Erickson K4470), Acer laptop, while another lucky winner is entered into the main draw for one of P50, 000 cash, P150, 000 cash, or a brand...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Back Stage
The Unbelievable Truth (1989) is being shown today at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. The Gaborone Film Society is honouring a gifted actress and director, Adrienne Shelly who was brutally murdered in Greenwich Village, New York City...
SASA MAJUMA 16 June 2009
High Court orders ministry to pay students' allowances
"The decision of the respondents not to pay the applicants and other Limkokwing University (students) their allowances for June and July 2009 is hereby reviewed, corrected and or set aside," Justice Maruping Dibotelo ordered yesterday. Early this...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
When the beautiful game turns ugly
While on the field of play, the players tried hard to keep the crowd entertained, a moment of madness from the security guards caused an eruption at the break. The guards attacked a Chiefs' official who had gone back apparently to collect a cooler...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Motsepe shines against Gunners
The former Mochudi Centre Chiefs' midfielder curled a beautiful strike early in the second half to give his team the lead and cap a good performance, which earned him 'Man of the Match' award. The goal shocked Gunners' supporters who had...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 16 June 2009
Young Zebras off to Singapore
Originally, the Under-23 side was invited to the event but Botswana could not raise a team because of the ongoing Premier League games. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) then used the opportunity to send players from the Under-20 and Under-17...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 16 June 2009
Opposition sneers at Khama's withdrawal of suit
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) vice president, Kesitegile Gobotswang, believes Khama withdrew for fear of being declared an illegitimate president. He said his party was disappointed that the case was scrapped, adding that the case would have given...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 16 June 2009
Mamela accuses Khama of dishonesty
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Francistown South parliamentary candidate Vain Mamela said on Sunday that if Khama supported women, he would not have sacked them when he took power last year. Mamela was speaking at the launch of the Botswana Alliance...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
No need for Kalafatis inquest, culprits known
The BNF official said Kalafatis' killers are also known. "So what is the inquest expected to establish?" he asked. Mohwasa said instead of calling for an inquest, the state should immediately prosecute Kalafatis's killers. Speaking in an interview,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 June 2009
MPs elated at BCL's P29m BURS boost
During a tour of the BCL mine, Masisi said it is good for the mine that has not been performing well for a long period of time to give back to government after making a profit. The mine's general manager, Montwedi Mphathi, said that BCL mine is...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 June 2009
Ngoma suit Dismissed
Both the plaintiff and defendant failed to turn up at the High Court and this compelled Justice Rannowane to dismiss the case. Former Mayor, Ngoma had engaged the disbarred Mothusi and Company while his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) colleague had...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 16 June 2009
The Zimbabwe project should not be abandoned
Although we find it ironic that the man who actively fought for the isolation of Zimbabwe is now the one canvassing for its rescue, we salute Tsvangirai for this practical approach and dedication after joining the GNU. He deserves credit for...
16 June 2009
AS I SEE IT
It is that time of the year when candidates of political parties, opposition, ruling and independent, begin their flirtations with the electorate, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, urban and rural, religious and non-religious, cynical and...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 16 June 2009
Advert for judges' posts around the corner
This comes three months after President Ian Khama turned down the JSC's recommendation of appointing three judges to the High Court in its first ever advertised judges posts. In the past, the President, on the recommendation of the JSC, appointed...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 17 June 2009
Cartoon strip 17 .06.09
17 June 2009
MISA Botswana welcomes the president's withdrawal of defamation case
Although, like any other person the President must enjoy similar rights to ordinary citizens, as the President he is prone to public criticism. Even in the Setswana culture, kgosi ke thothobolo e olela matlakala, which means a leader must always be...
*LAONA SEGAETSHO 17 June 2009
Botswana at ICC meeting
1. The Minister for Defence, Justice and Security, Hon Dikgakgamatso Ndelu Seretse, led the Botswana delegation to the meeting of African State Parties to the Rome Statute, which was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 8-9 June 2009. The delegation...
17 June 2009
Abuse of state media by the BDP is uncalled for
Though it has always been clear that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party(BDP) has a tendency to abuse state resources for its advantage against its political opponents, recent developments have all the hallmarks of a country now degenerating into a...
17 June 2009
Scope for another rate cut as Inflation slows
On Monday, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reported that annual inflation for the month of May fell from 10.2 percent to 8.4 percent. The last time annual inflation figures was under 10 percent was in March 2008 when it stood at 9.8 percent. In...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Bourse Africa to trade $20bn - Official
Speaking at the Botswana Resource Sector Conference at the GICC last week, Bourse Africa's Head of Strategy Adam Gross said they trade about US$4 billion to US$5 billion worth of commodities per day in India, which is five times smaller than Africa's...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Manto7 won't defend P50, 000 title
He met his Waterloo in Maun, the same place where he booked a place into the nationalfinals last year. Chris Manto7 of Zvaka Presa fame, mesmerized the crowd and judges at last year's finals, beating the likes of Jeff Matheatau,and Vee wa Mampela to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Kitso gives My Star its sparkle
Since the start of the show, the young man has never found himself amongst those with the least vote and it does not look like that would happen any time soon. He knows how to sing in such a way that his voice does not lose the cord. He shows such...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 June 2009
Fraizer vows to make amends
Fraizer has come under heavy criticism from some of his teammates and supporters after missing a crucial penalty during their high-profile Coca-Cola Cup quarterfinal clash against Mochudi Centre Chiefs in Francistown last Saturday. With the score...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Tlhalerwa advises softball association
He challenged all softballers to assist in raising funds for the sport. He is concerned that the lack of sponsorship for softball has had an adverse impact on the performance of players, clubs and the national team. Speaking at the BSA fund...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 June 2009
Govt to close LCE
The Ministry of Education said in a meeting at LCE last Friday that the college is too old and it does not have money to renovate or expand it. This year the University of Botswana (UB) warned LCE that it is going to remove it as an affiliate if it...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
First Division giant sinks
But times have changed and the SSG side has now been relegated from the division after a poor run. Though regarded as a First Division power, promotion to top flight football has always eluded Wonder Sporting, which seemed content with their 'giant'...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 June 2009
BRU blames referees for Vulture failure
He said Zambian referees were assigned to handle games involving their own teams and this made them biased. "Our level of play is higher than that of the Zambian teams we played. We dominated the whole tournament and we could have easily beaten them...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 17 June 2009
BNOC appoints commision
BNOC chairperson Negroes Kgosietsile said the membership has grown and that is why they need the commissions to lighten the workload. The Olympics Committee was established in 1979 and has more than 20 affiliates. Kgosietsile said the new commissions...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 June 2009
More elderly people getting infected with HIV
Speaking at the launch of a Population Services International (PSI) biannual report, the organisation's country representative, Toby Kasper, revealed that a Botswana Aids Impact Survey (BAIS) III study released this year shows that more older people...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Court to make ruling in infanticide case
This is after the mother's lawyer, Chipo Gaobatlwe of Gaobatlwe Attorneys, moved an application of no case to answer in a matter in which Mercy Tlhomola (24) is accused of the murder of Gaolefufa Tlhomola. Tlhomola is alleged to have murdered her...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 17 June 2009
Gabathuse launched in a colourful ceremony
Launches of council candidates that preceded Gabathuse's one, turned out to be low-key events which hardly received the attention of the party bigwigs. Not only did her's attract a good crowd but the party's big guns, especially from what is...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNESS
Correspondent. 17 June 2009
Retrenchments rip hole in Phikwe saving's purse
SACCOS lost 25 members through retrenchments and this has reduced members' savings by P571,208,15 and resulted in a loss of share capital of P12,500. Retrenchment also led to the reduction of loans ratio from 1:3 to 1:1. An average of P3 million...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Nasha praises Limkokwing students
The university in conjunction with Plascon through the Paint a Child's Life project gave the school, which is situated in a low income area, a new face-lift by painting the entire school and building a shade for the center's playground. Nasha was...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 June 2009
Is South Africa a bully in SACU?
Perhaps, even as the African Union strives towards building a single continental government, the smaller nations should remain vigilant against bullying by regional middle level imperialist countries which want to gain economic advantage for their...
17 June 2009
Law for exiles needs fixing
It is gratifying that already there are initiatives to review the act. Last week, at the University of Botswana, the law department held a workshop on the review of the refugees act. During the deliberations, some panelists raised issues about the...
17 June 2009
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