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No need for inquest on extra-judicial killings - Seretse
He was responding to a question by Gaborone South MP, Akanyang Magama. The MP asked whether the increasing number of extra-judicial killing of suspects by state security does not necessitate an independent inquiry to restore confidence in the law...
STAFF WRITER 02 July 2009
Trade deficit eases as diamond sales pick
The Central Statistics Office has reported that for the first time since October 2008, Botswana recorded a trade deficit of less than P1 billion in April. The April figure stands at P204.3 million. Total exports were valued at P2 billion during April...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 02 July 2009
Regulatory civil aviation charges to go up
The chief executive officer of Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) Meshesha Belayneh and the finance director, Patrinah Masalela told a consultation meeting with stakeholders in Maun recently that they have decided to review charges to bring...
STAFF WRITER 02 July 2009
Kuhlman teaches pottery at Thapong
"During my childhood days I loved moulding cows, horses and donkeys from the clay that I used to collect in the village, but little did I know that many years later, I would be a qualified potter," says the artist from Ledubeng ward in Otse. He adds...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 02 July 2009
Zeus signs deal with Mascom
The one-year deal will allow Mascom to use Zeus' song Summer Celebration for promotional purposes. By signing this deal Mascom will be able to use the song as a vehicle for its radio and television adverts, as well as a ring tone. Since and before...
02 July 2009
Thapong artist of the year award prize
For the third year running, the media award has been part of the annual Thapong Artist of the Year Award and this year, the reporter who has given the arts centre exposure is going to walk away with P 5, 000 cash prize. "We as artists in Botswana...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 02 July 2009
Lemmenyane, Moralo out of Iran game
Coach Stanley Tshosane has been forced to replace the injured duo with Kabelo Dambe of Township Rollers and Raphael Nthwane of Gaborone United. Both Lemmenyane of Mogoditshane Fighters and Moralo of Notwane have been in sparkling form for their...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 July 2009
Rising boxing star continues to impress
With his parents, siblings, relatives, neighbours and villagers at the hall and fighting under the Maun stable (soon to be Masunga Boxing Club), the boxer took on the more taller opponent in Oratile Segokgo in the 64kg category and came tops. It...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 02 July 2009
Angola Zambia's participation in karate championships in doubt
Botswana Karate Association (BKA) president, Gift Nkwe, told a press conference in Gaborone on Monday that it was unclear why both Angola and Zambia had not confirmed their participation. He said a possibility of financial constraints, due to the...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 02 July 2009
Masomere raps Nico management
Masomere said that there are officials who want to see the team lose rank and influence players to misbehave. "Nico cannot win any silverware with the current mentality of the administration unless the management changes its mindset," Masomere said,...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 July 2009
Schools rugby disappoints BRU boss
He says that only three out of 12 schools have shown improvement. However, the three still have a long way to go to meet the required standards. "This however could be a problem caused by poor coaching enforced by teachers from individual schools,"...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 02 July 2009
'No malice' in Kwelagobe blackout - Btv
Lately, the state broadcaster has been accused of sabotaging the Barataphathi faction, led by Daniel Kwelagobe, supporting the Nkate-Merafhe faction also known as the A-team. The television station is accused of giving disproportionate coverage to...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 02 July 2009
BDP Nkange in the hunt for ward candidate
The party has confirmed that the Nkange north council aspirant, Nelson Tsayang, handed in his letter spelling out his reasons for withdrawing his candidature. Tsayang says he wants to concentrate more on church duties. The Nkange parliamentary...
02 July 2009
Recession swallows study opportunities for teachers
According to the assistant public relations officer in the Ministry of Education, Godfrey Kalanke, the move was done due to the economic recession. He explained that the move will affect teachers who were due for subjects that have fallen down in...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 02 July 2009
Mabiletsa shoots down Masalila bill
He said on Monday that Local Government Minister, Ambrose Masalila, should go back to the drawing board and come up with a law that makes sense that will also improve service delivery and efficiency at council level. He said there is no consistency...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 July 2009
GEMEC managers bolt as ministry officers arrive
The school is based in 'MaruaPula' in Gaborone. The managers of the school, said to be operating illegally, ran for dear life as the officials came to inquire about why they were still operating. They were ordered to close on several occasions in the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer. 02 July 2009
BOTA,TEC merger long overdue overdue
The news could not have come at a better time, especially as there exists two institutions - BOTA and TEC - which work separately. While TEC registered institutions have been enjoying government sponsorship, it has not been the case with BOTA...
02 July 2009
The lost continent
Some countries, like Angola, are contracting. Elsewhere, the crisis has swept away the benefits of several years of economic reform. Many Africans will fall back into desperate poverty. Development economists wring their hands in despair: Africa...
*ROBERT SKIDELSKY 02 July 2009
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02 July 2009
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