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DPP orders further investigations in Kalafatis' killing
Dambe has ordered the investigations to help her decide whether to prosecute the suspected killers. The police submitted their final report of the probe into the murder to her early this month. Kalafatis was gunned down by suspected state security...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 24 July 2009
BPP releases its election manifesto
The BPP promises to broaden Botswana's economic base by diversifying the economy through agricultural development and manufacturing. The party also promises to create employment and considerably reduce poverty. The BPP further promises to provide all...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Botswana Post keen to forge ahead - Sethebe
Speaking during the Botswana Postal Services Workers Union's 41st annual congress over the President's Day holidays, Sethebe said having a mountain of challenges to climb workers should set themselves goals higher than they normally would and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
Lawyers boycott halts Venson-Moitoi
This comes in the wake of the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) position that it would not recommend anyone to sit on the newly-appointed Media Appeals Committee until government and media houses sort out their differences. The Minister has indicated...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 24 July 2009
One case of swineflu confirmed in F/town
Ntshe is being turned into an isolation facility for the disease. The public relations officer of the council, Priscilla Gulubane, was not forthcoming with details, but has confirmed a person is infected with the disease in Francistown and added...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Of women power and politics
Yes, she has lost and yes a number of times but she is the superwoman of politics. In this article I want to pay homage to this dynamic woman, who like the proverbial phoenix always rises from the ashes. She is so hated by many, but loved by...
ONALENNA PITSO 24 July 2009
Economy still in red despite exports recovery
In a second quarter economic review report, the Chairman of the Bifm Investment Committee Dr Keith Jefferis says even though recovery to historic levels might still be a long way off, evidence of recent trade data shows that the worst of the crisis...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
Certain Botswana firms reported keen to cross-list on JSE
The Director of Government and International Affairs at Africa's biggest bourse, Geoff Rothschild, says they have already received enquiries from BSE primary listed firms interested in secondary listing on the JSE's Africa Board. "We have met and...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
Baroda goes on aggressive marketing
The bank continues to carry out perennial customer analysis to identify customer needs and to promote a culture of saving among Batswana. Baroda's Business Development and Marketing Manager, Neo Tlhaselo, says his bank is planning to introduce a...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Consumer Watchdog
I love technology, I really do. Partially it's because I'm a boy, admittedly a grown up one but part of me is still a kid who likes toys. However, I particularly love truly useful technology. My (semi) smart-phone helps me not...
24 July 2009
Night of chorale and poetry at Maitisong
Despite the cold, Batswana and quite a number of foreigners packed the theatre to witness the competitors, drawn from the four corners of Botswana, battle it out for the ultimate prize: P25, 000 for the choral section, and P10, 000 for poetry. The...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Dada names and shames BDP defaulters
Masitara was drafted into the BDP Central Committee as an additional member at the Molepolole congress after pledging to pay the BDP P100,000. His tenure has ended after party elections on Monday. Ahead of the elections, Masitara's name graced a long...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Back Stage
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) a.k.a HP-6 is now showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It had its worldwide opening on July 15, with sales across the globe of P888 million on the opening night. The first five films grossed P32...
SASA MAJUMA 24 July 2009
'Within my exhaustion lay unshakeable determination to reach my goal'
Walking the Boeing 707. Windhoek, Namibia. Footprints Volume 1, Archives of Anti-Colonial Resistance and the Liberation Struggle (AACRLS), 128 pages, paperback, no price, ISBN 978-99916-44-11-0. Available through Exclusive Books, Riverwalk or from...
24 July 2009
Have patronage and paternalism been shaken in the BDP?
We posit that if his approach is widely adopted by members of his faction (Barata-Phathi) and crystalises into an ethic it could have serious consequences for the party. The move could spell doom to the patronage and paternalism that has for so long...
DR JOHN MAKGALA and BANYATSI MMEKWA 24 July 2009
History and perceptions of regionalism in Botswana - Part 1
Although economic, political, eth nic and religious factors have led to regionalisms and other divides, causing civil strife and civil wars in many countries, in Botswana the north-south divide existed for a long time merely as a political...
24 July 2009
DK won and then what?
The nation has - for the past few months - been gripped by the euphoria of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) congress. Never in the history of the BDP has the party been so deeply polarised. There were take-no-prisoner speeches made by senior party...
GIDEON NKALA 24 July 2009
Sound logistics needed for season clincher
The intensity of the race to the league title, coupled with the prize involved, will transform Molepolole into a frenzied and tumultuous centre-stage of diehard fans come to witness warriors of - until then - equal wizardry and might. It is fitting,...
24 July 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
The results of the central-committee elections at the recent congress of the governing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in Kanye constituted a humiliating defeat for the faction of the party commonly known as the A-Team, which lost all of the elected...
DAN MOABI 24 July 2009
Bungu failed on Jackson
However, it seems Bungu flushed his journalistic research skills down the drain and instead chose to sail on the wings of yellow journalism. Or is Bungu exemplifying the traits of an angry black man by insinuating that Michael Jackson refused to be...
24 July 2009
GS-26 congratulates new BDP CC
It is therefore all the more relevant and fitting that this particular defining moment in the history of the party be a subject of celebration for democrats and wellwishers within and without the boundaries of this great Republic. Our special...
24 July 2009
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24 July 2009
MoE struggles to pay student allowances
Deputy permanent secretary in the ministry, Golekanye Setume said that the June and July allowances for UB students were not included in their budget for this year. "We are going to be affected negatively in the budget if the allowances are paid. We...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
So near yet so far
Molepolole is expected to be a beehive of activity as thousands of football fans descend on the village for the climax of the be MOBILE Premier League season. Log leaders, GU hold a one point lead over defending champions, Chiefs, who played better...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
The men to watch
Gaborone United (Moya-go-leele) Raphael NthwaneHe has come under a lot of criticism this season for committing some stupid mistakes and this is one game in which Rafiki has to stand up and redeem his reputation. He is aware of the threat that is...
24 July 2009
What the experts say
Mmoloki 'Smallboy' Mothibi (Radio Botswana Journalist)The main thing in this game is focus. If both sides remain focused, the game will end in a draw. I feel the heat is more on GU because they come a long way having led the log for the better part...
24 July 2009
First Cut
From uncertainty to a promise of millions and to uncertainty again and finally back to a mouth- watering P5 million league. This has been the story of the 2008-2009 Premier League season. It started with the departure of the then Premier League...
DENNIS KEAGILE 24 July 2009
Boxing team rekindles hopes for gold
Mogajane sailed through after beating a Malagasy opponent. He is already assured of a bronze. To make the final, he will have to overcome a Cameroonian opponent. Mogajane's qualification for the semis raised Botswana's morale after a...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Vultures seek to continue good run
The Vultures have so far clinched two impressive victories since the tournament started on Monday. The event is useful in that it gives all the participating teams a chance to improve their International Rugby Board rankings. Botswana is currently...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
BNSC holds elections in Gantsi
Tsiane was ousted in last year's elections. Sesupo Mosweu is unopposed in his bid to remain additional member. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Gladys Kokorwe will appoint the BNSC chairperson. The position is currently held by Daniel Tau...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 July 2009
Khama snubs the BDP Central Committee again
It is said that Khama has appointed 77 members of the sub-committees without consulting the BDP Central Committee, which is overwhelmingly dominated by the faction after its resounding victory on Monday. The President seems not to have recovered from...
EPHRAIM KEORENG and OLIVER MODISE 24 July 2009
Kgosipula gets Mogoditshane freedom
It took Justice Nganunu approximately five hours last Friday to prepare the judgment while the litigants waited. The judgment was not delivered until 7pm owing to the hearing having been postponed from the morning to 2pm. Charles defeated...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspodent 24 July 2009
Women voters a let down,says BDP Women's Wing boss
"The results are simply a great disappointment considering that there were well over 600 women who were eligible to vote at the Kanye party congress," said Sengalo. She still cannot fathom how women, who were obviously in the majority, could have...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
How the battle was won and lost
The Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe faction or Barata-Phathi eventually walloped the A-Team or the Nkate-Merafhe alliance hands down despite the fact that the losers enjoyed the support of President Ian Khama. Despite the clean sweep, it was no easy victory for...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 July 2009
Khama's presidential legitimacy questioned
Moupo vows to crack the whip, labels BDP arrogantBotswana National Front (BNF) president Otsweletse Moupo told his fellow comrades that the party leadership will continue to instil discipline and suspend or expel wayward members who attack the party...
24 July 2009
BCP/BAM candidate vows to halt airport expansion
Speaking to Mmegi this week he said: "I am going to approach the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) about the risk of expanding the airport in the middle of the village, a new airport should instead be constructed at a safe place like Chanoga,"...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 24 July 2009
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