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Bogwera Record Turn-Out For
The massive turn-out came a week after Kgafela II presided over another record breaking attendance of bojale (female initiation practise) by Bakgatla women. Before the initiation rituals were abandoned 20 years ago, the highest number recorded...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Nurses Migrate For Greener Pastures
The study was done by Gloria Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, of the Department of Nursing Education at the University of Botswana in conjunction with the Nurses Association of Botswana (NAB) and the Botswana Trade and Poverty programme (BTPP) based at the...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Don't Shut The Door On Africa
Experts are unanimous: the financial, food and energy crisis will hammer the "bottom billion" - the poorest in some 60 countries that survive on around a dollar a day - the hardest. Because of the crisis, many African countries are likely to miss the...
*By Kandeh K. Yumkella 29 June 2009
Cartoon strip 29.06.09
29 June 2009
The Winners Code
By all standards, Jacqueline Onasis Kenedy was an illustrious woman. She had the rare privilege of being the first lady of the United States by virtue of her marriage to the even more illustrious John F Kenedy. After Kenedy's tragic death, she...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 29 June 2009
Issues In Education
A school should not be treated like any other place. One of the things that parents and the community appreciate is to send their children to decent learning places that can develop their children. Appropriateness is usually drawn from a...
D. MOLEFE
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S. WEEKS 29 June 2009
Etcetera II
Actually I don't believe that I have so many but a 100 does make for a more eye-catching headline than a mere ten. And after all, how few people can claim to have only 10! But let's make a start. First, I can't take newspaper people who change...
Sandy Grant 29 June 2009
Health Chat
Pain and pain control Pain is a problem for many people with terminal illness, although it is certainly not inevitable. Advances in pain control mean that pain can often be relieved. Different painkillers suit different people and to treat the pain...
29 June 2009
Regulate Scrap Metal Industry
My reason being that we are given a raw deal by the local buyers here especially one group which has even made it impossible for other companies to cross into South Africa and sell their scrap metal. They literally run the South African side...
29 June 2009
Michael Jackson - lessons to learn
Being only a few years younger than him, I basically grew up listening to the Jackson 5 and later, when he went solo, to his music and watching his interesting style of dancing. His music was different and unique. And that is what made him standout...
29 June 2009
Chinese Burst Onto Botswana Mining Scene
In bursting onto the Botswana mining sector, Chinese companies are vying with traditional Oriental rival, Japan, whose companies have also increased their presence on the Botswana mining scene. According to the Chief Geologist at DGS, Johannes...
Thato Moseki
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Not All For Bogwera
They were at nearby drinking holes, enjoying their Chibuku (traditional beer) and watching the initiation activities like tourists with some shouting at the top of their voices. Old heads Morake Ntshole and Patla Tsae, both products of the Bakgatla...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Mafenyatlala Mall to open in August
The complex occupies part of a plot where old Mafenyatlala Hotel used to be. The Tenant Coordinator of CBH, Chris Mpete, says while the mall will be opened for business in August, the official opening ceremony will be held at a later stage. Mpete...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 June 2009
BCL IT Counted Among Top Finalists for Microsoft Awards
IMC is based on the BCL Mine Site in Selebi- Phikwe and BCL Limited is one of their major customers. The infrastructure optimisation projects undertaken by IMC at BCL are amongst the solutions that have contributed to them being recognised with...
Staff Writer 29 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 29 June 2009
Local Girls Dish Out Reggae
The group, compromising Nakita, Nunu Mohlomi and Lesego Motoane, hope to have their debut album out in a few weeks' time. They feature two reggae rappers, Ekzylaka Degge Degge, real name Petrus Ntenna, and Fishman (Rotlhe Tshwaane). The girls...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 29 June 2009
Dumisane Finally Evicted
Diminutive Kitso Selato now remains the only male singer in the music show. Kitso, who also starred in the debut show two years ago, has undoubtedly won himself admiration from all quarters with his amazing mastery of the art of singing. Also...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Kast To Announce Road Show Announcement Today
Kast, according to sources, has finalised plans to launch a talent promotion show which will see him travel around the country tapping music talent. Local music studios and promoters such as BK Proctor, Pressley ...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 29 June 2009
Talking Musika
It was not a particularly bright week for me last week. Apologies. We should however make a second attempt at establishing the Music Appreciation Society I proposed two weeks ago. The reasons for it need not be repeated, save that...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 29 June 2009
Food For The Soul
I have often pondered why something so easy to do or the simplest advice is the one most difficult to take and apply. I suppose human beings and the whole world just love complicated solutions. For instance, if you go to a good (and I mean a...
29 June 2009
Chiefs Keep Dreams Alive
The win maintained Chiefs' second spot with 62 points, three less than log leaders Gaborone United (GU) who beat BDF XI 2-1 at the Galaxy Stadium in Jwaneng on Saturday. After the weekend's games, there are signs that the title race is likely to go...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
'Rasta' Fails To Save Fighters
The Brazilians seem to have forgotten their Samba as they danced to ECCO's tunes in Molepolole and ultimately giving away an early 2-0 lead. After scoring two goals in quick succession early in the game through Marco Kamuimba and Sadat Sinare,...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Nchindo Wins Another Round
Nchindo, his son Garvas, former Debswana employees Joseph Matome and Jacob Sesinyi all face 36 counts of graft. The suspects have filed an urgent application to have the main case postponed following an order by Regional Magistrate Lot Moroka that...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Karatekas Train For Zone VI Tourney
The event will have categories for children, juniors, cadets and seniors from all the Zone VI countries. Botswana has stepped in to host the tournament after the withdrawal of Angola. Botswana aims to win the tournament after finishing second to...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Official Explains Prisons XI Failure
Team manager, Jacob Tonoki said the club was targeting promotion but was let down by a blunt forward-line missing two key strikers. He explained that injuries to Tatenda Mbikiwa and the absence of Carecca Tibone due to work commitments put paid to...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 June 2009
BFA Calls For Patience As First Division Clubs Lose Hope
It is a month since the season concluded and there is no word from Lekidi Centre about sponsorship. Clubs have lost hope and some say they are tired of waiting. Young Strikers' secretary, Jacob Tshube says he has always had his reservations...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Kanye: A Village Gripped By Fear
Residents are baffled as to who the killer might be and the police have launched a manhunt to nab the criminal. The police have issued a reward of P25,000 for information leading to the arrest of the killer. On Friday, the Commissioner of Police,...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Poverty Wreaks Havoc Among Women-BIDPA
The report says that although Botswana has advanced gender equality at the work place, women are still disadvantaged in family roles, inheritance, incomes and access to loans and acquisition of assets. It decries the fact that women do the bulk of...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Moupo Calls For Anatomy
He started his presentation with a brief history of how Botswana operated before independence in 1966. He said councils used to enjoy a form of autonomy despite challenges such as lack of resources and manpower. He said after independence government...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Magama Argues Against Privatisation
Magama argued that in light of the current global economic recession it would be suicidal for government to go ahead with privatisation of Air Botswana, Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) and the National Development Bank. He said that...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
'The Witches Have Me,' Says Kopong Man
A terrified-looking Kgowe revealed that prophets from a Tswapong-based church called Rama Church told him that he was being bewitched and he went to pray for him whereupon they walked to his home only to unearth evil looking objects. "First they...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 29 June 2009
Another BDP Politician Joins Independents' Rank
Abbott Botipeng has shifted to Marulamantsi ward in Gaborone West South after losing to Oarabile Bafetanye in BDP primaries at Kgale ward in the same constituency. Botipeng has said some people in the constituency have lobbied him to stand as an...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 29 June 2009
Molefhabangwe fired
This was revealed by the BNF president, Otsweletse Moupo, at a press conference he addressed at the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) yesterday. Molefhabangwe, a veteran BNF activist, has been an MP since 1999. Initially he became the MP...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 June 2009
Interim EPAs mere stepping stone - EU official
Speaking at the three-day and 10th regional seminar of the ACP-EU economic and social interest groups, president of the follow-up committee of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Luca Jahier said that the EU was aware of the conflict...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 30 June 2009
DiamondCorp clinges Joint Venture deal
According to a company statement, DiamondCorp has entered into an agreement with Geoperspectives to earn a 77.5 percent stake in three licences. DiamondCorp would earn a controlling stake by completing a definite feasibility study within five...
STAFF WRITER 30 June 2009
GU pass litmus test
Before the game, few gave the league leaders a chance against BDF XI, which has beaten them twice this season. But the Reds won the duel 2-1 to stay three points clear of second placed defending champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs with four games before...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 30 June 2009
Goof leads to cancellation of BVF meeting
The AGM was scheduled for Palapye on Saturday. It could not be held because some items were not included in the agenda. The executive committee failed to provide answers for the goof and this led to the cancellation of the meeting. Nkala told Mmegi...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 June 2009
Moswasi defends title but misses Berlin target
He crossed the line in 2:24:13 hours well below the 2:18:00 qualifying time for the 12th edition of the World Championships. Moswasi outclassed his Sports View team-mate, Ndabili Bashingili in a close finish. Bashingili finished five seconds behind...
CALLISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 30 June 2009
Green Boot race intensifies
Masitara has set the pace with 26 goals, three better than Moatlhaping with four games to go. The winner of the be MOBILE Green Boot is guaranteed P25,000. It looks like Masitara and Moatlhaping will fight for the prestigious award to the bitter...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 30 June 2009
Young artist Wilson Ngoni has come a long way
On meeting him for the first time early this week, he is totally different from the picture I had painted in my head. He is a tall young man with a warm and welcoming smile that puts you at ease when talking to him. Upon visiting him at Kopong...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 30 June 2009
Ditaola aims to take SA by storm
Group leader Lesetlha Segomotso says they moved to South Africa at the beginning of this year. He says the market in South Africa is better, adding that they want to establish themselves south of the border. In terms of business, he says,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 30 June 2009
Promoter pays more than R80, 000 for SA singers
Matlapeng says, he paid R50 000 to Dube but the amount was a negotiated fee as the gospel star usually charges R65, 000 for appearance alone. " We paid a negotiated fee, and were able to put him in an executive room, because he also came here to do...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 30 June 2009
Back Stage
25th Hour (2002) is being shown today (30th June 2009), only at 7 p.m. at the Maru a Pula School, A/V Centre (Gaborone Film Society). Spike Lee came to the world's attention 22 years ago with his She's Gotta have it. This was followed by a number...
SASA MAJUMA 30 June 2009
DK's launch turns into Khama-bashing
Seretse is trying to unseat Kwelagobe as BDP chairman. Although the gathering in Molepolole South was meant to launch Kwelagobe as the BDP parliamentary candidate, the main speakers used it as a poorly disguised Khama bashing session. The speakers...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 30 June 2009
Convicted Police officers barred
The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Seretse told Parliament yesterday that the officers were part of the 1,786 local policemen and women who were recently fingerprinted. He said the merger process is expected to be complete...
STAFF WRITER 30 June 2009
Temane, Kealotswe rally behind DK
Chairman Kwelagobe is seeking re-election to the top position of the party's Central Committee. Temane, speaking at the Kwelagobe launch for the Molepolole South constituency in Molepolole, said that as far as he is concerned the Kwelagobe that he...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 30 June 2009
UNISA and UB explore psychology
According to Dr Matshepo Matome of UNISA, the conference was held to establish linkages with UB. "We want to be an African university and to achieve that we need to liaise with other African universities. We thought UB could assist us in terms of...
GOITSEONE KGOPANA 30 June 2009
BCP confident of winning general elections
Nzwaligwa Nzwaligwa, who is interested in the Selebi-Phikwe East seat has told Mmegi that his party is not campaigning because it had already completed the task in 2005. He said the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) does not have the interest...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 30 June 2009
South Africa's successful hosting should make Africans proud
It is also true that Africa, as a continent, has not had the best of images. Afro-pessimism lodged deep within many so-called critics of Africa has often led to irrational doubt regarding Africa's capacity to play a meaningful role in world events....
30 June 2009
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30 June 2009
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