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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
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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
Masire becomes UB's first 'independent' Chancellor
Former president Sir Ketumile Masire was welcomed as the Chancellor at an event held at the UB's graduation arena attended by President Ian Khama and his immediate predecessor Festus Mogae. Speaking at the ceremony, UB Vice Chancellor Bojosi...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
The changing face of Monarch
The majority of erstwhile dusty roads have been upgraded while yellow earth-moving machines are still working on others. Monarch, one of Francistown's oldest 'estates', has also been one of Botswana's most overcrowded, grimiest and least developed...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
UB students' blues far from over
According to the Students Representative Council (SRC) Secretary General Molekane Mojaki, classes began this week but many students are still without accommodation and some still do not have sponsorship offer letters from the Ministry of Education...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 07 August 2009
S/Phikwe becomes political battleground tomorrow
Serema says the rally is a part of their campaign strategy since the launching of candidates has almost been completed. Henceforward, the BDP will hold star rallies in all constituencies. Speakers at the rally will include the Vice President,...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 August 2009
Beneficiaries petition Habitat for loan reprieve
In the petition, the residents plead poverty as the reason for their inability to repay the loans. The total outstanding for all three communities is P1.8 million. Their special advisor, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang, says when the housing scheme was...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
When pupil meets his hero in court
But last Friday was different. It had to be. Wesson Manchwe was in court. For someone like me who grew up in Palapye and Mahalapye where Manchwe was accorded cult hero status, the weekend adrenalin could wait. There have been heroes in Mahalapye,...
Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Boitshwarelo farmer with a difference
A passion that started as a hobby for Boitshwarelo when he was young has turned into a business venture. Boitshwarelo used to collect birds as pets when he was young. Residents of Tsolamosese refer to Boitshwarelo as "radipipidi"...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 07 August 2009
Half of population is unbanked - survey
The survey shows that 48 percent of the adult population remains unbanked. Only 41 percent of the population currently uses banking services, the survey has shown. A more serious wake-up call for banks is that the survey found that a further 11...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Policy on private-public sector cooperation launched
The PPP Policy and Implementation Framework was approved by the cabinet in June. Delegates to the conference included stakeholders from the government, parastatals and the financial, business and construction sectors, including BOCCIM executive...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 07 August 2009
EPA workshop hears of anti-dumping measures
Ibrahim was speaking at a BOCCIM-sponsored workshop to create awareness on EPAs at Thapama Hotel this week. "What do they mean to the business community?'' he queried. "People seldom sit down and think about the implications or complications of...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Scores stranded by store closure
The shop was located on Francistown's famous and busy Bluejacket Street in the central business district. Score stores are closing down throughout the country after the company was bought by South Africa's other supermarket chain Pick 'n Pay, which...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Ex-president pledge to be agent of change at UB
"The rapid change in new technologies and strategic developments has revolutionarised education as we have known it. A new breed of learners have emerged, learners who want to access all the information they need from anywhere, at anytime and on any...
07 August 2009
Subsidised EU imports could cause problems
Making a presentation at the workshop, the Executive Director of Delta Dairies, Howard Sigwele, said the EU subsidises several agricultural and industrial goods some of which also enjoy export subsidies covering freight and insurance. "If such...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
African Diamonds upbeat after licence renewal
In a statement the company says while its focus remains firmly on the development of the AK6 diamond discovery at Orapa, the company continues to work on exploration. "We are pleased that two prospecting licenses, PL004 and PL007, have been renewed...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
AFDB bailouts double on recession
The President of AfDB, Dr Donald Kaberuka, said before the crisis, the pan-African multilateral bank was lending out US$6 billion to the continent annually on average. "We had anticipated before the crisis that lending will grow by 40 percent but...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Balancing act as fuel price hikes return
Last week, British Petroleum (BP) president for sub-Sahara Africa, Advocate Rams Ramashia drove the point home when he said those who run governments will walk a tightrope on oil matters because of the long term security supply concern in the region....
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Consumer Watchdog
It really IS a constant battle against scammers. Let's begin with the Bio Disc. This is a ridiculous mass produced lump of glass that the manufacturers, and more importantly the distributors, claim has some truly miraculous properties. One...
07 August 2009
'From schools to Thapong' exhibition on
According to a press release from the center, the participants are from junior and senior secondary schools across the south central region. One of the things that stands out about this exhibition is that it features plenty of raw talent and when...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 07 August 2009
From herd-boy to international artist
"It is rare that locals buy my art, so most of my clients are from countries like Canada, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan," says the artist. According to the humble artist, the reason why 'white' people love his work is that they...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 07 August 2009
Back Stage
State of Play (2009) is now showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. This movie was filmed out and about in Washington, DC, and Virginia (with places in California also standing in for DC) and in the modern newsrooms of the Washington Post. Even the old...
SASA MAJUMA 07 August 2009
'Youth do make a difference'
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD Correspondent Amazing jewels come in small packages. In the June 12-18, 2009 issue of the weekly Mail & Guardian, tucked inside a four-page supplement for "Youth Day" lay a bulky 64-page supplement. It was made...
07 August 2009
History and perceptions of regionalism in Botswana
The build-up to the 1993 BDP national congress for the Central Committee elections in Masire's hometown of Kanye augmented factional combat in the party. 'No other Central Committee elections have ever been as hotly contested as this one', wrote a...
07 August 2009
Botswana,Zim moot joint power deal
Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe and Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai met in Gaborone last Saturday and discussed the Hwange Colliery Power Station project from which Botswana wants to import power and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
Deaths in police custody odious
Residents of Kanye and the surrounding villages have been living in fear of a man who is believed to target young women. His modus operandi reportedly is that he abuses them before killing them. A couple of women have since fallen victim to this...
07 August 2009
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07 August 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA?
The police service is investigating another death, allegedly at the hands of state security agents. Who could have imagined this happening hardly two months and a half after the brutal murder of John Kalafatis by state security agents? How was it...
DAN MOABI 07 August 2009
BLLAWU is barking up the wrong tree
Thousands of workers put down their tools in a strike that shook the nation and reminded government and other employers that, as a collective, workers were a force to be taken seriously. More importantly, the strike brought the workers together and...
07 August 2009
Our president would not resign
Well, the President would not resign Sir. Mind you His Excellency was elected by all the 12 regions of the BDP to lead the party for the next 5 years. I know that Dingake's level of thinking is based on yesterday. Given the massive scope of today's...
07 August 2009
NITTY GRITTY
Drinking with Nikita is not a problem for as long as you buy your own round. He always makes it clear that it's every comrade for himself and the shebeen queen for us all. Almost sounds ironic because Nikita is a self-declared socialist who has the...
07 August 2009
Ntshingane eyes fourth Coke Cup
His accurate passing and eye for goal contributed immensely to Fighters' success in the glory years. As BDF XI play in their fourth Coke final, Ntshingane's experience might be crucial against the hungry Santos. Though the Mahalapye-born...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 07 August 2009
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