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BDP feud threatens to turn physical
It is understood that on Sir Seretse Khama Day, Specially Elected MP, Botsalo Ntuane and Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Kavis Kario nearly exchanged blows after an altercation. Ntuane supports the Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe faction...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Hand Kalafatis docket to DPP - Bayford tells Kapinga
Dick Bayford made the request after reports that investigations surrounding Kalafatis's killing have been completed and the docket taken to Kapinga's office. The lawyer told Mmegi yesterday that there is need to forward the docket to the DPP so that...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Tawana suggests Kwelagobe-Seretse face-off
Speaking at the launch of Mmoloki Raletobana as the BDP parliamentary candidate for Kweneng South East over the weekend, Moremi said competition is an essential feature of democracy and ought to be encouraged within the ruling party. "I am against...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Botswana says AU is circus
They said the preparations and the manner in which the summit was conducted left a lot to be desired. They said nothing from the Summit can benefit Botswana. The ministers were addressing the media yesterday after returning from the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Nkate cautions against party constitution talk
The Education Minister said such talk gives the opposition an advantage. He urged BDP members to support whoever they want at the forthcoming national congress and party polls in Kanye. He said the party wants to win the general elections with at...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Phikwe acts to revive agriculture shows
For a long time the town has not been holding any agricultural shows, the last one having been held in 1998. Deputy Town Clerk Terrence Ntalabgwe says they are still trying to see if they can hold one this year. "The last time it was held was around...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Drugs students face 10-year Malaysia jail term
The two were studying at the African Pacific Institution of Information Technology. The principal public relations officer in the Ministry of Education, Nomsa Zuze said the students were remanded on June 23 with two of their male friends, who are not...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Exhumation and reburials to pave way for dam
The event started at 5 am from the Bobonong Kgotla. Six of the remains were supposed to be re-buried but only four were interred. One family requested that the remains of their loved one should be reburied in Sefhophe. Minister of Minerals Energy...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Slow pace of land allocation riles residents
One of the residents, Leatile Monna told Mmegi that he applied for a residential plot in 1991 but he is still waiting for a reply. He has been told repeatedly that he is on the waiting list. He said the delay affects him badly because he has a...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 July 2009
NGOs drilled on media relations
A new initiative called Hearts and Minds was launched at the event. Hearts and Minds aims at changing peoples emotional and mental perception of HIV/AIDS. The workshop was meant to breach the gap between NGOs and the media. Mpho Motlhabani of MISA...
GOITSEONE KGOPANA
Correspondent 07 July 2009
High Court makes landmark HIV/AIDS ruling
In the first case of its kind, the court said that Sadi Nokane will pay Obakeng Madubela for uttering insults that revealed to others her HIV status. Nokane allegedly committed the offence in December 2006 and June 2007. It is said that she uttered...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Botswana asks Australia to train police
Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith discussed what Australia could do to help Botswana police with capacity-building during a meeting with Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister Phandu Skelemani, during his recent visit to...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Manual Workers Union misfires
By endorsing Kwelagobe, the union has inevitably thrust itself into the factional wars bedevelling the party. The union is letting itself become a vessel through which the factional interests of one group are to be settled. While we acknowledge...
07 July 2009
AS I SEE IT
Local Government Bill adopted in Parliament last week comes as something of an anti-climax. It is disappointing that after so many Presidential Commissions on local government, the Minister could think of tabling a bill that only extends the terms of...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 07 July 2009
Exposing Nkate and his antics
How sad. It all started with the party president, Ian Khama taking sides and painting Kwelagobe as power-hungry, useless and irrelevant to the BDP. He even went as far as declaring that he can never work with Kwelagobe. This is simply due to the fact...
07 July 2009
The silly season is here
Test one: In an office block I ask three young ladies, "Are you going to vote this year?" the reply: "yes, yes, yes". "Who are you going to vote for?" and they replied: "Mr XYZ". I asked them, which party does Mr XYZ belong to and why and...
07 July 2009
Cartoon strip 07.07.09
07 July 2009
Foreign reserves could boost intra-African trade
This is one of the questions that went unanswered by Bank of Botswana (BoB) officials at the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of the African Export-Import (Afrexim) Bank that Botswana hosted at the Gaborone International...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Investor confidence returning to markets-analyst
"We are observing an increase in bids in some counters and buyers in most stocks as investors seek to take advantage of the current weaker prices in most stocks," Motswedi Securities analyst Garry Juma said on his weekly financial markets'...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Women dominate Bessie Head awards
The first-prize winner in the novel category is Cheryl Ntumy whose manuscript, Crossing, won her P2,500. Another woman, Kagiso Madibana, won second place for her story The Way It Goes followed by Monametsi Paul for The Reunion. In the short story...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Comedy,drama set for Westwood
Coordinators confirmed yesterday that arrangements are on course after the successful conclusion of the mini-festivals in Gaborone and Palapye over the weekend. The comedy national finals will see 10 comedians, from various parts of Botswana,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Back Stage
It is the latest comedy on male mateship from the North American summer season. Though it has some nudity it is usually in the context of events in Las Vegas. As the bride's father Sid Garner (Jeffrey Tambor) says to his potential son-in-law, Doug...
SASA MAJUMA 07 July 2009
Zebras blow hot and cold
Though the Zebras played brilliantly in the first half, they fizzled out badly in the second stanza against a disappointing Iran. The Iranians started the match well and took the lead just after three minutes. But there was nothing special about...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 July 2009
Karate tourney a success despite low turnout
Although only three out of expected 10 countries showed up, an impressive number of 193 participants competed. Hosts Botswana finished second behind South Africa with Zimbabwe coming third. Botswana was expected to emerge victorious after fielding...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Vultures rub shoulders with legends
The Pirates Legends is a team of ex-Springbok and former South African provincial rugby players and the British Lions. The Lions are a combination of players that have retired from prominent national teams such as England, Ireland, Scotland and...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 07 July 2009
The celebrations are over
"We definitely have to start focusing on preparing the team for the rigours of the Premier League. The event to mark our promotion to the elite league was bigger than we had expected, so many people turned up and if only the same number could attend...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 07 July 2009
Money first, classroom later - MoE
The new move is among many options contained in a report submitted to government by a team of private evaluators. The ministry through its Department of Tertiary Education Financing engaged a consultancy to reassess the grant/loan scheme, which has...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Khama shuns presidential debate
The BNYC has been conducting a series of debates in different constituencies where parliamentary candidates from the ruling BDP and those from opposition faced each other in public fora. Last Tuesday, Mmegi learnt that the BNYC was extending the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Retired police officer to head Btv?
This is said to have raised questions as to how other young professionals at the state broadcaster will be considered for higher positions following recent appointments of retired civil servants to work at the government radio and newspaper - the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Passenger train gone for good?
Minister of Works and Transport Johnnie Swartz said this in Parliament when responding to Mahalapye East Member of Parliament (MP) Botlhogile Tshireletso's question yesterday. Tshireletso had asked if Swartz was aware that BR has put passenger train...
GOITSEONE KGOPANA
Correspondent 08 July 2009
UB won't admit MoE teachers
This explanation comes after teachers, who had been nominated by the Department of Teacher Training and Development (DTTD) at the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoE) for further training were rejected. The teachers told Mmegi...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Political parties told to be honest with voters
Speaking during a workshop organised by Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) on Monday, Garekwe said all political parties have internal problems. He mentioned that differences within a party depend on how they are handled by the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 08 July 2009
Woman charged in boyfriend's death
Matshidiso Ntwaagae, a waitress at O'Hagans Pub, Game City a was arraigned at the Broadhurst Magistrate Court on yesterday morning to answer charges related to the death of Pule Letota. Ntwaagae and the deceased were lovers. On the fateful day, it...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Boko in shock as mystery robbers strike
Without fiddling with the electronic gate or vandalising the door, the robbers broke into Boko's Tlokweng house and made away with a P16, 000 television set. "I was woken up by shattering glass only to find the kitchen door wide open," Boko said...
STAFF WRITER 08 July 2009
Our heritage
The most frequent comments about Gaborone revolve around the rapidity of its growth. Less noticed it seems is the way that its centre has so dramatically changed in the last few years - which this photo superbly illustrates. Buildings are replaced...
Sandy Grant 08 July 2009
Power cuts:BPC needs to communicate effectively
It is around this time that electricity consumption goes up. In a bid to keep warm, the use of heaters, air conditioners, geysers, toasters, microwaves, water bottles, electric blankets, heated pools and baths is quite common. Unfortunately,...
08 July 2009
Mineral wealth should be handed to the people
In the call for nationalisation of mines, we went further to assert that this will not please everyone, and that is why we are not shocked that certain people, particularly the representatives of big business are not happy. What surprises us though,...
08 July 2009
Nkate is a disgrace
What the BDP Secretary General (Hon Jacob Nkate) wrote about the BDP Chairman (Hon Daniel Kwelagobe) is a shame to the party, to say the least. We've always heard of the party leadership discouraging members from 1) castigating other members, 2)...
08 July 2009
Cartoon strip 08.07.09
08 July 2009
Business confidence falls sharply
The Business Expectation Survey summary released by the central bank on Monday says that business confidence currently stands at a second all time low of 40 percent from 82 percent in the last survey as both domestic and export-oriented firms become...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
No ruling yet on Diamonex mine liquidation
Stevens said on Monday that there was a hearing at the High Court recently seeking to put the mine under liquidation but they are still waiting for a ruling. Diamonex mine has never made profits since it started operating as a result of disappointing...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Shell Botswana launches efficient diesel
The new fuel sold through Shell Botswana contains a unique formulation designed to give motorists extra kilometres at no extra cost. It has been specifically developed for all diesel vehicles. Speaking last week in Gaborone, Shell Botswana country...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 08 July 2009
Mahatlhe is the star of the show
Although it is meant to be an educational programme, the show has become popular because of the manner in which the actors dramatise the scenes. They make the programme appealing so it can attract the targeted audience. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 July 2009
Sgubu is my soul, Dixon 5
The musician, whose real name is Dineo Dikole, released an album called Straten last year and had it been properly marketed, it could have gone places. But so far only 200 copies have been sold. A few weeks after its release, the CD received much...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 July 2009
Mozambique team signs Masitara for P300,000
It was not immediately clear if Masitara would jet out to join his new teammates before the end of be Mobile Premier League. Nico is left with three games before the season ends and Masitara has been influential in the side's quest to avoid...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 July 2009
Officials deny dirty tricks in BNOC campaigns
The BNOC president Negroes Kgosietsile and sports development officer, Andrew Kamanga have been accused of playing dirty following the late release of candidates' names. The names were released this week and affiliates question why Kgosietsile...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 July 2009
BoBA sends advance team to Mauritius
The boxers in Mauritius are Bathusi Mogajane (48kg), Mmoloki Nogeng (57kg) and Moeti Jonas (60kg). Oteng Oteng who could not travel with the rest of the team due to a tight schedule will join his compatriots in Mauritius later. BoBA publicity...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 08 July 2009
TAFIC's woes continue as sponsored walk flops
The walk raised only P11,666 and the club's public relations officer, Jones Mosweu said their hope lies in electrical company, Impex to bail them out. The company's director, Saadia Rossenkhan was the guest walker. Mosweu said Impex has...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 08 July 2009
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