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Security officers kill another man?
"The commissioner of police has ordered investigations into the circumstances that led to the death (of the man)," the statement said. However, according to facts gathered by Mmegi from sources within the police service, the man was arrested on...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
The UN takes charge
The downturn in the US began with a failure in the financial system, which quickly was translated into a slowdown in the real economy. But, in the developing world, it is just the opposite: a decline in exports, reduced remittances, lower foreign...
*JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ 05 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 05.08.09
05 August 2009
Worries over fuel price hikes
The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources has increased petrol prices by 96 thebe and diesel by 60 thebe in the past two months as international oil prices, now hovering around $70 per barrel, continue to steadily firm on both...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Floods sweep P18 million in dam construction
The Chinese company is constructing the Dikgatlhong Dam. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting to review progress of the dam construction, Jing Jinke of Sinohydro said that the loss covers P10.78 million damage to plant and machinery and P7.7...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Over 10,000 crowd for Joyous Celebration show
Tickets are going for P300, P250, and P200 depending on which seats an individual prefers. One of the coordinators of the show Joel Keitumele says tickets are selling like hot cakes. The Group of 54 members will touch down today (Wed), and do some...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Rain washes away Mr O's album release party
The release party for Mr O's album, Tshaba Tshutshu, was cancelled because of the heavy rains that swept through the city over the weekend. The party was supposed to be the tail end to what was already a successful string of events aptly termed the...
STAFF WRITER 05 August 2009
Musicians to get Presidential Awards
According to the Government Gazette, musicians to be honoured include folklore singer George Swabi and the trail blazing traditional cultural group, Culture Spears. The artistes will receive the Presidential Certificate of Honour. The Palapye...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 05 August 2009
Rollers pocket P1 million from Mongala sale
Rollers' managing director, Somerset Gobuiwang said at a press briefing in Gaborone on Monday that in the event that Pirates sells the player to another club, they (Rollers) will get eight percent of the transfer fee. He said that previously, little...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Fani wants constituency league discontinued
The league is a brainchild of President Ian Khama and was started without the blessing of input on BFA. Fani told Selebi-Phikwe football region members that the competition has had a negative impact on the development of football in the country. He...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 05 August 2009
Miscellaneous sit tight as Fighters, Comets clash
A draw will spell disaster for the two clubs and hand leaders, Miscellaneous, an advantage. Miscellaneous lead the mini-league with four points after the weekend games in Francistown. However, the Serowe side has played one game more than their two...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
UB students' lawyers demand P20,000 deposit
The students cannot have recourse to their subvention fund as it stipulates that the money should never be used to pay legal fees. Reports reaching Mmegi reveal that the lawyers requested that they be paid before the next hearing and now the Student...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
New sponsorship to inspire softball players
The competition has been without a sponsor for the past five years. However, Estates Construction Company has come to the BSA rescue by injecting P120,000 to finance the league. BSA spokesperson Kabelo Kwape said that with the money, they expect the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 05 August 2009
UB hosts mid-season basketball tourney
The event is sponsored by BBA in partnership with AKTIV Sports. Six women teams and 12 men sides are expected to do battle in the tournament at the UB basketball court. BBA technical director, Mothusi Thipe said a top Zimbabwean side, Maverics has...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 05 August 2009
Gaborone warns of instability
He urged government to come up with a one-person-one-residential-plot policy as a matter of urgency, to avoid situations where some individuals own up to 700 plots, while thousands wait for years before they can be allocated land. The MP said that...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Tsvangirai leaves Gaborone after meeting Khama
He said that he was meeting Khama to discuss bilateral and regional issues. The two leaders talked about the stalemate on the appointments of Governor of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Attorney General. Madisa said that Khama and Tsvangirai discussed...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Ngami on high alert for Swine Flu
He told NWDC councillors that there is continuous surveillance at the Maun airport and other entry points and isolation facilities have been set at the old hospital building to deal with Swine Flu cases. He expressed worry that Ngamiland District has...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 05 August 2009
BDP accused of stifling democracy
According to sources, there has been uneasiness because some of the debates were covered live. This meant that there would be no time to edit any voracious attacks on the government and the ruling party. Botswana National Front (BNF) publicity...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 05 August 2009
Opposition accuse BoB of political mischief
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) spokesperson, Dumelang Saleshando said that the Central Bank is being overly presumptuous when it announced last week that Khama's portrait will replace that of his predecessor, Festus Mogae in the country's currency....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
BDF donates to Pelegano support group
Before presenting the money, Second Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier Letsogile Motsumi said good health for all is a necessity as the nation moves towards Vision 2016. BDF also wanted to make Pelegano's first anniversary successful and...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 05 August 2009
ZCC village to relocate
The move is aimed at allowing the 454 residents have access to government programmes and services. Bobirwa Senior Sub-Tribal Authority, Mmirwa Malema said there are plans to relocate Lentswe-Le-Moriti people though they wished they could stay on the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 August 2009
Unions are not about strikes
We believe that healthy debate is always good for the nation and it helps to develop policies that have been fully scrutinised. We, however, find that in many instances, those who argue against the unionisation of police officers fall into the trap...
05 August 2009
Presidential jet lands next month
She said the President has been using the current jet for external trips, though he was recently given a plane by Bombardier of Canada to travel to Singapore. Bombardier are the suppliers of the new presidential jet. "The usage of the aircraft...
STAFF WRITER 06 August 2009
Govt could stop further borrowing
"We don't want to end up over-borrowing," Assistant Minister of Finance, Keletso Rakhudu, said in response to Mmegi at a post-AfDB loan signing ceremony press conference on Tuesday. The government said last April that it was in discussions with AfDB...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
Kingdom Finance unveils specific project products
Speaking at a breakfast meeting in Phakalane on Tuesday, the Managing Director of Kingdom Finance, Stan Paraffin, said they have decided to come up with products to finance contractors and sub-contractors after noticing a gap in the market,...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
Bessie Head and the Annual Literature Awards
The occasion was held in the gloomy lecture room at the National Museum in Gaborone - a venue which certainly provided adequate space but one which, on a cool, grey day, with everyone wearing heavy clothes, was a shade dispiriting. Perhaps Bessie...
06 August 2009
Top comendians to thrill fans at Little Theatre
All in all seven comedians, including the winner of the Heritage month comedy show, Jacob Tshweneyagae, will be thrilling the audience with jokes. Tshweneyagae recently took his skills to another level when he imitated President Ian Khama's Setswana...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
Revamped Kuru festival start at West Hanahai
In comes a revamped version of the cultural festival, which is in the form of mini festivals held across San settlements, beginning with this weekends event at West Hanahai in the Gantsi District. Organisers say they expect up to 25 San cultural...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
Sell players but develop the Botswana league
It has also reaped immense financial benefits for agents, clubs and the players. Soccer is a multi-million dollar industry and it goes beyond just being a game. Gone are the days when playing football was a mere pastime. Most players are doing it as...
06 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 06.08.09
06 August 2009
Netball juniors leave for World Championships
The 12-strong squad is under the guidance of Lorato Thebekgosi. Twenty countries are expected to take part in championships scheduled for Ratoronga. Botswana is in the same group with neighbours South Africa, Australia, Samoa and Fiji. Thebekgosi...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 06 August 2009
Tie-breaks prove too tough for bowlers at world event
Debutantes Oabona Motladiile and Ivy Morton said they did well against top opponents, only to falter in tie-breakers. "I lost some of the games by tie-break. If I had won them, I could have made it to the top four but luck was not on my side. I...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 06 August 2009
Cricket team plan Sri Lanka camp for World Cup qualifiers
The team will play three warm up matches against the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Academy ahead of the qualifiers, which start on August 29 and end on September 5. Team manager, Fazal Sheriff said the Singapore tournament offer Botswana an opportunity to...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 06 August 2009
Motswaledi fails to clear Serema issue
Under normal circumstance, the BDP executive secretary has been appointed by the secretary general after consultations. But this time round, Khama is said to have personally authored a letter renewing Seremas contract without even consulting...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
JB Sports sponsor Kofukan championships
The money will be used to purchase trophies and medals. The tournament is part of preparations for the Commonwealth Karate Championships to be held in South Africa next month. More than 20 clubs and junior and senior schools in the country are...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 06 August 2009
Magama scores against BNF again
The MP for Gaborone South, Akanyang Magama has once again scored an important victory against the Botswana National Front (BNF) after the Lobatse High Court lifted his suspension. The MP moved to court after the party he once served as secretary...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 August 2009
UB vs Saleshando
In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, Dumelang Saleshando, who is also the sole MP from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), said that he had finished talking to the students who have called on him to assist them with the accommodation problems they...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
BDP moves election drive into top gear
Announcing this at a press briefing in Gaborone yesterday, new party secretary general Gomolemo Motswaledi said that they have even declared a state of emergency in recognition of the significance of a robust election campaign for the next two...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
Khama's neutralisation plans in BDP take shape
Though the faction took control of the party after winning all elective posts at the Kanye congress recently, Khama has been calling the shots ever since. At the first meeting of the new BDP Central Committee on Monday, the President once again...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 August 2009
Muzilas sign divorce settlement
The development came after Robert withdrew his opposition to the divorce action filed by his wife. Sylvia commenced the divorce action on May 29, 2007 against Robert, a Moroka councillor-cum-businessman; Leabaneng Moloi and Lorato Tadubana. Sylvia is...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 06 August 2009
Palapye tycoon throws his weight behind BCP
The businessman owns Jago Investments , a successful micro-lending company. Recently, he was the guest speaker at the launch of Dineo Tumotumo, the BCP council aspirant for Lotsane ward. Upon arrival at the rally party bigwigs James Olesitse,...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNESS
Correspondent 06 August 2009
Ntsoro stars at BCP rally
What matters most is not just the political issues to be presented but the manner and style of presentation. Seeing that the freedom square does not always attract good crowds, it has become fashionable and politically expedient to hire musicians to...
06 August 2009
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