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Bakgatla Bojale Crowned Madisakgosi
Bakgatla King, Kgafela II, who was installed last year, named the women's only regiment -bojale - 'Madisakgosi'. There was cheering and ululation among the tribal women, mostly the initiated, who gathered in thousands at the main Kgotla, as word...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Trans-Frontier Arrives To Market Brand
The Brand, Boundless Southern Africa, is a consolidated brand that was developed by Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe to promote TFCA as a premier tourist and investment destination to...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Breastfeeding Is Safe For HIV+ Mothers
Speaking at a BOTUSA/MISA workshop themed "New Directions in HIV and AIDS" at Marang Hotel here last week, Dr Molly Smit said research had shown that breastfeeding by HIV positive mothers was not as horrible as earlier believed. Smit, who works with...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Where Are The Global Problem Solvers?
Governments are engaged in a massive negotiation, but they are not engaged in a massive effort at problem-solving. Each country asks itself, "How do I do the least and get the other countries to do the most?," when they should be asking instead, "How...
Jeffrey D. Sachs* 22 June 2009
Let The Bakgatla Do Bogwera Properly
The Bakgatla, as one of the lead stories in the newspaper reports, want to hunt 100 animals in order to clothe the graduates of bogwera who should depart for the mountain next week. The ministry, it appears, refuses to yield to their request for a...
22 June 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
What do you do when the situation is beyond your control? How can optimism help you when the future is loaded with uncertainties? At the height of the Second World War, millions of people found themselves incarcerated in prisons and detention camps...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 22 June 2009
Issues In Education
The world economic meltdown is now showing itself in Botswana. The recent announcements by government over issues of fees or tuition, reduction of student living allowances and non-sponsorship of public officers is enough to suggest that it is time...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 22 June 2009
Health Chat
How bad news was broken It is not easy to break any bad news and it is particularly hard to tell patients that their disease has recurred or that there are no more treatments that might lead to a cure. Most patients want their...
Kiran Bhagat 22 June 2009
Thank You Mr President
I am simply writing this article to gratefully and whole heartedly thank the President for his recent decision to abandon or drop the lawsuit he was pursuing in his personal capacity against the well known investigative Sunday Standard newspaper. It...
22 June 2009
Stakeholders Consult On Privatisation Of NDB
"We learnt a lot from the Air Botswana privatisation process," the Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Keletso Rakhudu, said on Friday at a stakeholders consultative conference on the privatisation of NDB. "Privatisation is a...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Weak Human Resource Is Botswana's Undoing - World Bank
But Botswana highly ranked in terms of overall competitiveness, coming third after Tunisia and South Africa. The report, released last week, is the second of its kind by the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and African Development Bank (AfDB)....
Thato Moseki
Correspondent 22 June 2009
Bakgatla Bag P400, 000 In TV Rights
Kgosi Kgafela II says his intention to commercialise Bakgatla culture is paying handsome dividends. Speaking in Mochudi over the weekend, he also announced that he has already registered a Bakgatla ba Kgafela royal communications company to spearhead...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 22 June 2009
Private Sector Vital To Sustainable Development - PS
Speaking at the two-day Association of Business Consultants of Botswana (ABCB) Strategic Planning workshop held last week Mphetlhe urged the private sector to take centre stage in the development of skills for business. "The Ministry of Trade and...
Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 22 June 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
There are so many changes around us at work all the time, and I'm just wondering how actively aware we are of these, and how well equipped we are to tolerate them. And I use 'tolerate' deliberately because some of what goes on goes against our...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 22 June 2009
Night Of Stars As BK Proctor Launches Album
This was despite the fact that rappers like HT, and Mosako, did not turn up for performances as arranged. Revellers could hardly move freely inside the packed hall after party animals turned up in large numbers to witness the massively advertised...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Talking Musika
The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport should have something to say about the decision to prevent the Bakgatla from killing 100 animals to complete their celebration of bogwera and bojale at Mochudi. The Botswana National Cultural Council, the...
22 June 2009
Food For The Soul
I am not sure how many of you can say they love winter. Well, I am one of those people who actually enjoy winter. Crazy it might sound, but I love it because I just enjoy my food more. What with all the range of hearty soups, stews, and puddings with...
Beating The Winter Blues Nutritionally - What Works 22 June 2009
GU Survives Goal Scare
The goal came at a time when many had already thought the game would end in a stalemate. This would have been a major blow, especially since their nearest competitors, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, were busy hammering Great North Tigers (GNT) in a game...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
BFA Advertises Zebras' Job
Early this year, BFA announced that they will advertise the post with Tshosane expected to leave at the end of the year. The former BDF XI coach has been in charge of Zebras since the sacking of Colwyn Rowe last year. The move by the BFA to...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Mapalastina Rise To The Occasion
This was the Gaborone giants' first win in two months. Edwin Olerile opened the score from the spot in the first half before Edwin Moalosi and Terrence Mandaza struck in the second half. Rollers who have been on a decline in recent times, produced...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Moatlhaping Close-In On Masitara
The four goals have raised Moatlhaping's tally to 21 with five games remaining. He has closed the gap on leading scorer Master Masitara of Nico United who has 24. Masitara and his team had a free weekend. After the game, a delighted Moatlhaping said...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Tennis Manager Hails International Competitions
He was speaking after the team finished third at Sun City Inter-Provincial Tennis Challenge in South Africa. The tournament took place from June 12 to June 15. Van Vuuren said that tournaments of this nature should be encouraged and supported...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Commentators slam Jacqueline
Mogapi says that the demand by the President Ian Khama's sister, Jacqueline, that editor, Outsa Mokone, and a reporter, Rueben Pitse, be barred from practicing as journalist, is a clear indication that the Media Practitioner's Act was passed to...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 22 June 2009
Tayane Retained As BoBA President
The former vice president, Shakes Kebualemang was voted the Vice president (administration) while Michael Moroka retained the vice president (technical) position. Modibedi Modibedi beat Willoughby Kemoen in the position of publicity secretary,...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 22 June 2009
Botswana Readies For 'Swine Flu'
The items included 600 courses of Tamiflu, 500 latex gloves, 40 N95 face masks, 75 personal protective equipment including gowns, aprons, boots and goggles, laboratory supplies which include 900 viral transport media, 10 packs triple package, 93...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Phikwe AIDs Rate Puzzles Researchers
He was bold and sincere that Selebi-Phikwe continues to lead with the highest HIV prevalence rate in Botswana at 26.5 percent and a high incidence rate of 4.7percent. The results were recently established by the Botswana HIV/AIDS Impact Survey III...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 22 June 2009
Traffic Accidents Top Trauma List
This was revealed by Botswana Police director of traffic, senior assistant commissioner of police, Victor Paledi, giving a presentation at a symposium on management of trauma organised by Nyangabwe Hospital last week in Francistown. He said that...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 22 June 2009
Keep Politicians AwayFrom Development Committees - Mukokomani
Speaking at a Kgotla meeting addressed by Selebi-Phikwe East MP, also the Minister of Lands and Housing, Nonofo Molefhi, last weekend, Mukokomani said people with political agendas stall developments deliberately. He also said the system of...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 22 June 2009
Push For Policies' Implementation, NGOs told
Speaking at the closing ceremony for the 2009 NGO Week last Thursday, former BOCONGO chairperson, Phillip Makgalemele said: "I am hopeful that in the coming months, there will be intensified lobbying to conclude the matter." Makgalemele stated that...
Goitseone Kgopana
Correspondent 22 June 2009
'Do Not Cup Your Mouth In your Hand(s) When You Cough'
But how many people know that cupping one's hands when one is coughing is also an unhelpful practice? This emerged at a two-day BOTUSA and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) workshop in Francistown last week where an expert said Botswana was...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 22 June 2009
DK warns of cheating at party polls
"We have already received reports of some functionaries violating the rules in an attempt to manipulate the process to favour certain individuals," said Kwelagobe. Kwelagobe, who is campaigning for re-election as party chairman, said this over the...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 23 June 2009
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23 June 2009
Gabasiane shines as 'Best Musician'
The queen of jazz beat the likes of Lister Boleseng, DT, Banjo Mosele, Fraco, Fresh Lesokwane and Nono to win the preliminary round held at the Zebras Club in Mogoditshane. The maverick vocalist was joined by Lesh Dee who scooped the newcomer...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 23 June 2009
Dismal attendance at president's awards
Each category contained well over 50 contestants but there was no audience other than the musicians themselves, a few producers and their friends. While it was reported that there were "lots of fans" in Maun and Francistown to cheer on the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 23 June 2009
Matsieng alive and kicking despite the silence
The album, which featured the hit track, Tinto topped the local music charts. Matsieng was in demand all over the country after the album release. Everyone was talking about Tinto, an irresponsible man who did not look after his...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 June 2009
Back Stage
It was shown on the big screen and won at least five major awards. It is a film that cuts very close to the bone-earthy, human and funny, all at once. It could be called a romantic comedy, if rejecting the baby in your womb and then falling in love...
SASA MAJUMA 23 June 2009
Molefe quits football office
Molefe's one-year reign has been characterised by internal bickering largely attributed to power struggles. He said he quit due to pressing business commitments. He denied that he was pushed. Molefe tendered his resignation letter on 12 June....
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 23 June 2009
Variawa elated to break Nissan's record
Variawa's win relegated traditional overall winners Nissan, to 4th place finish overall. Last year's overall winner of the Toyota 1000 Desert race Duncan Vos finished 4th but still won the special vehicle's category. His ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 June 2009
BDF XI march forward
After the win, BDF XI now have a better chance to secure at least a third place finish following ECCO City Greens' 2-1 loss to Police XI in Francistown on Sunday. Only goal difference still keeps ECCO in third place ahead of BDF XI who have a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 23 June 2009
Prosecution accuses Nchindo of delay tactics
Last week, Nchindo and company launched a fresh application to 'freeze' the trial indefinitely until Justice Maruping Dibotelo of the High Court had listened to their earlier application for a review of a court order issued by Regional Magistrate,...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 23 June 2009
Serowe South rejects Seretse
Seretse was rejected in her Serowe South constituency over the weekend in her attempt to be elected a delegate or observer at the forthcoming party congress and elections next month. It was a clean sweep for the Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe faction as the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 June 2009
BNF holds peaceful anti-killings demo
The demonstrations commenced at Gaborone West and culminated in a rally at Ledumang. However, both the march and rally were poorly attended. Party officials attributed the poor attendance to the Desert Race, which was taking place at...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 June 2009
Nasha explains scarce skills budget
She said that the allowance was introduced during the budgeting process hence other ministries did not cater for it. The minister was responding to a question by the MP for Lentsweletau, Major-General Moeng Pheto at the beginning of the third...
STAFF WRITER 23 June 2009
IEC boss coaches election observers
Speaking at a training workshop for election observers held in Gaborone last week Friday, Seeletso said that observers are not supposed to take sides with the party they favour. He said that their duty is to help IEC and the country to hold free and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 23 June 2009
Af Copper seal deal with ZCI
The term loan facility of up to $31,3 million, the equivalent of P217 million, will put ACU's borrowings from ZCI onto a more permanent footing and it will be used by Messina to repay the bridging loan, the company said last Friday. The new term...
STAFF WRITER 23 June 2009
AS I SEE IT
Perhaps, Yeats' poem, "The Second Coming," conceptualizes crisis more graphically: "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, The Falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 23 June 2009
Khama should advice Jacqueline to stop
Proponents of this strategy were beginning to think that the relationship between the newspaper managers and the office of the President had been ruined. It would be impossible to discuss the merits and demerits of this position here, save that what...
EDITOR 23 June 2009
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