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BNF risks losing battle of the city
The capital city with five seats is a BNF stronghold. The BNF first took Gaborone when it only had two constituencies - Gaborone South and North - in 1984. The subsequent delimitation exercise has since delimitated Gaborone into five constituencies...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Molefhabangwe's sacking could rekindle prospects for a serious opposition
The 'theoreticians' of the time said that the 'front' model of political organisation takes direction from a vanguard party, vaguely referred to at the Botswana National Front (BNF) as a 'core' group of sorts. The reason, it becomes evident in...
03 July 2009
Jackson's death triggers album craze
Local music stores have received an overwhelming number of orders for Michael Jackson recordings. Jackson's records, from the classic 'Thriller' to the more recent ones such as 'Dangerous', were quickly snapped up and sold out from music shops last...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Ministry appeals to diplomats to thwart 'swine flu'
Briefing the diplomats on the pandemic at an event held this week at the GICC in Gaborone, the permanent secretary in the MoH, Newman Kahiya, revealed that the ministry still has challenges and it is in need of assistance to augment the stock of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Are journalists bitter? A response to Keineetse
I am as concerned as he is about the spate of "extra judicial killings" that are taking place in our country. And I agree with him that the media has the right to ask the authorities sharp and pointed questions about the macabre killing of John...
*TITUS MBUYA 03 July 2009
A Passion for Land - biography
The biography, stylistically written in the genre of the anti-colonial liberation literature of the 1960s, would have been criticised for its clinical descriptiveness, lacking balance in the emotional content that western writing has trained the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 03 July 2009
Moupo has turned BNF into a big joke
This is further testimony to the observation we have long made that the BNF leadership has been hijacked by a bunch of traitors. We will soon run out of adjectives to describe the countless acts of political suicide committed by this most...
DR ELMON TAFA 03 July 2009
Imara launches African resources fund
"The new fund is a renewed expression of long-term confidence in Africa as an important investment destination," Imara chief executive Mark Tunmer said in a statement yesterday. The Imara African Resources Fund (IARF) was seeded six months ago by...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Moroka calls for increased intra-African trade
"It makes little sense for us to fight for overseas markets when we can in fact do business amongst ourselves," Moroka said at the official opening of the exhibition of the 16th annual general meeting of the shareholders of the African Export-Import...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Discovery Metals shareholders approve P22m placement
At the Australian miner's General Meeting held last Thursday, shareholders overwhelmingly approved the issue of 22 million ordinary shares valued at P22 million (4 million Australian Dollars) to Macquarie Bank Limited and Taurus Fund. At the...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 03 July 2009
ACP-EU hold 10th regional seminar
Speaking at the seminar, the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Dikgakgamatso Ramadeluka Seretse who is also the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that although the Cotonou Agreement initially began as a...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Masalila bill passes
It also sought to prohibit council employees from doubling as councillors. But several Members of Parliament called for a complete overhaul of the local government system to give more authority to both chairpersons and mayors to make them more...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Eskom makes CIC sweat over Mmamabula power agreement
In a statement yesterday, CIC says the offer was taken through Eskom's formal governance process, culminating in consideration of the offer at an Eskom board meeting held on June 18. The company said it had expected that a response to the offer...
STAFF WRITER 03 July 2009
Stanbic partners with Russian investment group
Standard Bank recently emphasised the value of their partnership in leveraging Russia-Africa trade flows when officials from the two banks met in Windhoek, Namibia. This follows a visit to Namibia by Andrei Sharonov, managing director of Troika...
STAFF WRITER 03 July 2009
Botswana tops them all in governance - World Bank
The WGI, a product of the World Bank and the Brooking Institute, was released in Washington on Monday. Using data collected from different public, private, non-governmental organisations, as well as citizen and firm survey respondents, the WGI...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Discovery Metals says has enough water for Maun Copper Project
In fact, water availability significantly exceeds the requirements of currently planned operations with more than four times the project requirement available over a 15-year period. Discovery Metals' Managing Director, Brad Sampson said this is an...
03 July 2009
Consumer Watchdog
Standards are great things to have. We all have certain "standards". I have standards of behaviour regarding my children's behaviour. Of course they normally pay them the same respect that you and I pay to the speed limit but...
03 July 2009
All systems are go for art and dance talent shows
New in the traditional song and dance category this year are three dances from Kweneng, Bobirwa, and Kasane region. Phathisi, a Kwena traditional dance, and Sebirwa dance, found East of Selebi-Phikwe, and Seperu, a Wayei dance, have been...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Villander 'works trash' to make ends meet
Waste is one of the best things that could have ever happened to him. Do not get it wrong he is not a street kid or a 'bashi' as we are used to calling them. He is actually a normal 22-year-old and goes to school like everyone his age. The...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Back Stage
The Hangover (2009) is now showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It is the latest comedy on male mateship from the North American summer season. Though it has some nudity, it is in the context of events in Las Vegas. As the bride's father Sid Garner...
03 July 2009
"Two souls, coiling round a common axis"
Reviewed bySHERIDAN GRISWOLD I See You Everywhere is the voices of Louisa and Clement Jardine, two very different sisters, telling their stories alternately. Louisa is older, more responsible while Clem is the one who can dare, who can act out,...
03 July 2009
Former army commander dissolves parliament in Botswana
I am quite sure that a lot of our people cannot contemplate such an event, dissolution of parliament by a former army chief, happening in Botswana. Yet if recent press reports about the upcoming general elections are to be believed this is about to...
LEDIRETSE MOLAKE
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Manual workers union crowns DK
Through a statement released yesterday the union has urged its members, who belong to the ruling BDP, to support those that press for the party's constitution, a position adopted by Kwelagobe and the Kedikilwe/Kwelagobe faction. The union says it...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Let's protect sporting fans
Thanks to the World Cup, some of these facilities such as the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Kasane and, Francistown Airport the Tlokweng Metsimotlhabe road and a few others around the city will be upgraded. The University of Botswana and...
03 July 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
It's doubtful whether the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has ever been in greater disarray in its entire history than it is currently. Even at the worst of times, the party always came through easily, priding itself on its culture of unity and...
DAN MOABI 03 July 2009
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03 July 2009
Tangane and his bus services need to wake up
Before we could even burry our beloved son and friend, newspapers, Mmegi to be precise, ran an article on that horrible accident. In that article, the journalist sought comments from the bus owner, one Tangane, the owner of the killer bus, Bamangwato...
03 July 2009
Attack on Saleshando is by extension attack on BCP
I have doubts if this is the writer's real name, and I also have strong conviction that he is a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) operative, judging by his tenacious and vigorous defense of stale BDP government policies. I will therefore, for purposes...
03 July 2009
Whats happening at G-West Police Station?
I enquired from him what was actually going on, and he told me that the whole section is in a 'meeting'. I went to the alleged meeting and knocked. To my surprise I was met with a deafing laughter from the officers. I pleaded with them to help us...
03 July 2009
NITTY GRITTY
I grew up with Michael Jackson. Let me rephrase that; I grew up on Michael Jackson. It is now one of the things in my life that I'm most proud of because it is true in the most literal way. I didn't always realise how true this was until I...
BAROLONG SEBONI 03 July 2009
Local players get chance to prove their mettle
It will be the first time Botswana and Iran meet. Kick off is at 3pm. Of the 23 players in the squad, seven are from the Under-23 team that missed qualification for the 2008 Beijing Olympics by a whisker. There have been calls for a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Zebras drop in FIFA rankings
FIFA says this is the national team's worst drop. In the last rankings, Zebras were placed at number 118 in the world and 33 in Africa. The fact that Zebras have been out of action for sometime could be a major reason behind the fall. The team failed...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
The Reds inch closer
Chiefs kept up the pressure with a 1-0 win over BDF XI at the Galaxy Stadium in Jwaneng. GU still lead the log with 68 points, three ahead of Chiefs who enjoy a better goal difference. It increasingly looks likely the game between the two sides on...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Seretse finds her way into BDP congress
Seretse has been appointed to the National Elections Strategy Team or NEST, which will play a pivotal role at the congress. "The BDP Central Committee has asked the secretariat to focus on elections' issues. This means that NEST will be more...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Struggling Rollers face buoyant ECCO
Rollers have watched a season that started off promisingly, turn into a nightmare after a series of inconsistent results. Popa's season took off brilliantly and the 4-1 drubbing of defending champions, Mochudi Centre Chiefs saw Rollers emerge as...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Mogaladi relieves Chiefs' worries
At the time Chiefs got the spot-kick, most supporters had lost hope about getting maximum points from the game. With news that Sageby Sandaka had given title rivals Gaborone United the lead in Molepolole, most Chiefs' fans thought the quest to defend...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
National Team selection riles rugby players
A representative of the players, who preferred anonymity, said the majority of players who were selected for the Eight-Nations Championship did not play in the just ended BRU league. He said they are not entirely impressed with the selection....
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Low entry for regional karate tourney
He said that Zambia had not confirmed participation at press time. Hosts Botswana will be represented by 68 karatekas while South Africa and Zimbabwe will send 65 and 40 respectively. Masumbika said that this year's turnout will be lower than the...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Donor fatigue hits FODA
Kanaimba said the global economic downturn cannot be used as an excuse by donors as the 'fatigue' started long before the recession hit the country. "This decline in the number of donors will not dampen our spirits if we stay focused on what we want...
PATIMILE KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 03 July 2009
Housewife seeks P50,000 damages
The housewife, who also claims that her marriage has broken down irretrievably, is demanding P50,000 compensation from her rival. Madubela, who is represented by Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA), is seeking compensation from...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Kalafatis witness robbed, witness statement stolen
Piet, a sculptor, together with Ray Gare another artist were in the company of Kalafatis when he was shot execution-style by people that are believed to be security agents. The thieves found their way into Piet's house on Wednesday night...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
Tsolamosese school gets new facilities
Contractors are scheduled to hand over new classrooms and staff quarters on July 31, a development that will spare pupils and teachers the agony of learning and teaching outdoors. The school was in the spotlight two years ago when Mmegi revealed that...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
BDP in deep trouble
Nkate's accusations .BDP secretary-general, Jacob Nkate, calls for congress to reject Kwelagobe's bid to remain chairperson .Nkate believes that Kwelagobe's political ambition is fuelled by his hatred for Vice President Mompati Merafhe.Nkate...
JACOB NKATE 03 July 2009
Khama's decision opens old wounds in Serowe
Seretse, a former BDP Women's Wing chairperson represented the constituency in the 1999-2004 Parliament after a bitter war with cabinet minister and current MP, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi. The two have been archrivals since the 1999 battle for the BDP...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 03 July 2009
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