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Did Nasha mislead Parley?
The minister helped to defeat an opposition motion to entrench the date of general elections in the constitution last Friday saying that this will be covered in a comprehensive review of the constitution to be undertaken by government. However, it...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 August 2009
Botswana is a dictatorship - Saleshando
Speaking at the launch of the BCP parliamentary candidate for Gaborone West North, Anna Motlhagodi, at Block 8 on Sunday, Monageng said the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) claims opposition parties could cause anarchy when they take over...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Let's not mistake the trees for the forest
We have now established that the youths in question belong to the opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP). We state upfront that if indeed they stormed Btv offices as alleged, such conduct is discreditable. No matter how aggrieved they may have...
12 August 2009
Botswana on a neoconservative retreat
The creator was then left in the lurch. Another innovated with the San lyrics and dance. The music was popularly received. We are now flooded with so called traditional music, most of which, in terms of choreography and lyrics adulterates our folk...
12 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 12.08.09
12 August 2009
How to waste a crisis
Last year, President Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel remarked that a good crisis should never be wasted. Disaster is an opportunity for thinking of ways to make the world fundamentally better - and also prevent future crises. People do a great...
*HAROLD JAMES 12 August 2009
Banks Ndebele - Is he or she a dictator?
Instead he goes on to live up to his unwise debate and attacked my person instead of answering the questions I put. Well I don't know who Banks Ndebele is, so I won't bother to ask about your credentials and intellectualism because I do not think...
12 August 2009
Btv should be privatised
Our news are so pathetic. I wonder if we are not signed to big news reporting companies in the world. I am talking about Reuters and other international news agencies. This will eliminate the kind of news we get from this station. What is the reason...
12 August 2009
Hana appoints advisors for Ghantsi project
In a statement, the company says it has appointed three initial appointees to the advisory Board who will bring considerable depth of capability in mining, exploration, African business development and financial matters to the project. The three...
STAFF WRITER 12 August 2009
Superior farming technologies demonstrated
Mechanised Farming ran two training programmes for scores of machinery operators from all public service centres across the country in Sebele and Mochudi last week. The training programme is aimed at helping the end-user save millions of pula in...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Comedy night huge success
In light of such unexpected success, organisers immediately announcing that there will be another comedy show at the same venue on September 5. The Little Theatre at the National Museum, was nearly packed as hundreds flocked there Friday night for...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 August 2009
BNF reports Btv to SADC
BNF president Otsweletse Moupo has fired a letter to SADC saying that Btv covers the launch of the party candidates but fails to air them. He said that sometime back, the BNF received communication from the Director of Broadcasting Services saying...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Comedian, Phongo proves there's life after Radijo
Phongo came into the limelight through hilarious Tswana comedy series, Radijo, starring as a friend of that food-loving entertainer in the series, Radijo, Radikgang Madiane. That was two years ago, when Radijo's comedy series literally took the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 August 2009
Rapper Scar clinches Orange cell phone deal
The Molepolole born rapper becomes the first local rapper to be signed by the cell phone giants in a deal that sees the Orange company selling Scar branded cell phones, the Scar Pack, which sell for P149 around Orange shops in the country. ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 August 2009
Fighters seek legal advice on match-fixing verdict
Fighters' public relations officer, Mokganedi Nkopo told Mmegi Sport that they are consulting their lawyers after they got a copy of the judgement. "We received the judgement yesterday (Tuesday) and have since sought legal advice on the matter to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Killer Giants show Mmesi the door
The dismissal has not gone down well with the coach who said he is not happy about the turn of events. He said he received an e-mail from the club while attending a coaching course at Lekidi Football Centre informing him about the decision to release...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Radipotsane appointed BMC coach
"We believe that he has what it takes to drive the team to greater heights. His appointment did not come about as a desperate measure; he is experienced and well acquainted. There could be a wide range of things that we might be aiming to achieve but...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Another false start for volleyball league
The league was supposed to start this weekend but the Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) has announced that kick-off has been pushed to August 23. Without giving details, BVF president, Daniel Molaodi said that the postponement has been...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Be MOBILE Charity Cup called off
Be MOBILE general manager, Anthony Masunga said they cancelled the tournament because there is no suitable stadium. "We can't host it due to the unavailability of a suitable stadium," he said. The National Stadium, seen as the only venue that...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 August 2009
DiamonEx earns 'more time to recover'
Justice Walia focused on the need for the judicial manager to be given time to implement a recovery plan for the troubled company if the interests of its creditors should be served. The mine operated by DiamonEx, Lerala Mine, ceased operating a few...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 August 2009
BCP vows to retain Morupule ward
BCP said at a rally on Sunday that it has the right candidate to win the ward again in the coming general elections after the incumbent councillor, Maina Kgopo retired due to ill-health. The party is fielding Jordan Makhura who was launched at the...
SIKI MOTSHWARI JOHANNESS
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Lovers left out in the cold as park is shut
It has been a long time since the council closed the park for renovation purposes and they have duly put up signs by the gates apologising for the inconvenience caused to the public. While members of the public are now agitating for its...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Local scribes urged to help combat HIV/AIDS
Speaking during a press conference, ACHAP programme officer, Elizabeth Mushi said the media is one of the alternative ways that can be used to spread the HIV/AIDS messages. She complained that the media in Selebi-Phikwe were not providing much...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Cleric warns BDF soldiers on media influence
Speaking at the BDF family fun day at Donga Garrison, Reverend John Ramotshabi said that people have been exploited by Western media to the extent of leaving parental roles to television and other social organisations. He lamented that family ties...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 12 August 2009
BOCCIM boss calls for stronger governance structures
Speaking at a fundraising dinner held over the weekend to finance the campaigns of Selebi-Phikwe West MP, Kavis Kario of the Botswana Democratic Party(BDP),Johnson called on citizens to play a role in enhancing the reputation and effectiveness of...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 12 August 2009
Mmadinare cemetery crisis still unresolved
Mmadinare Sub Land Board Clerk Mpho Bapege has said in an interview that the issue is still pending but it does not mean that the land board has deliberately violated the court order. She said that after the Land Tribunal had also asked the council...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 12 August 2009
Law firm clears Khama
The BDP exists as a body and a political Party created by its Constitution. The Constitution gives executive and decision-making powers to the President as the Party leader as it does define the functions of other Party Organs and Structures,...
13 August 2009
Psychiatrist gives evidence
Dr Namendwa Leech of Lobatse Mental Hospital (LMH) was giving evidence in a case in which the 37-year-old Stephen Tjintjindwa is facing one count of killing his mother Serie Tjitjindwa, 63, on September 22, 2006. The accused person is also facing...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 August 2009
Our heritage
Last week it was reported that the Mozambique government was to donate a new house in Lobatse to the Kgabosetso family which had given accommodation to the late Samora Machel when he was a refugee there in 1963. The Mozambique High Commissioner...
Sandy Grant 13 August 2009
Let us celebrate our farmers
It is a low-key event, compared to say the multitude of corporate functions hosted in the city. Of course not one of those more glamorous events could ever be hosted without the involvement of agriculture -from the breakfast to the sumptuous lunch...
13 August 2009
Hotel developer aims to tap into World Cup overflow
The company said completion of the four-star hotel and re-introduction of the Holiday Inn brand in Botswana would see South African hotelier, African Sun Limited, enter the local market for the first time. The 157-room hotel is part of RDC...
STAFF WRITER 13 August 2009
'Zeus' gets Channel O Music Video nomination
Zeus is amongst six other nominees from around Africa in the category of Best Hip Hop Video. His Gijima video will be judged against Hip Hop Pantsula's All I Need video, Okyeame Kwame's Woso video, Jay Ru's Big Boi Anthem video, Pro's Uthini Ngo Pro,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
P750, 000 for Mascom BOMU Awards
The cell phone giants have been in partnership with the Botswana Music Union (BOMU) for the awards since 2006, and on Tuesday announced they would be the sponsors for a further three-year term. The launch at the GICC was a yellow tie affair,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
Franco blames musos for dull show
Franco says it pained him when no supporting acts turned up for the day activities, only to pitch up late at around 1:30am. Franco is also unhappy that failure by the supporting acts to show up on time affected his...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
MultiChoice Resource Centres roll out to Bots
The project targets the youth and is seen by its originators as a resource for high quality learning. Through the initiative MultiChoice provides equipment for use by the schools, while the government must ensure there is electricity, safety of the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
Athletes miss world event after BAA blunder
Some of the six athletes arrived late and never took part in the qualifiers while those in the relay team cannot participate because they are short. The Botswana athletics team has been training in Dusseldorf for more than two weeks for the world...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 13 August 2009
Nare slams Gunners' spokesperson
"We have not reached a decision as to whether we need a coach or not because we are still to meet as the executive and the coach. We were supposed to meet with him on Monday where he was going to give us his technical report which contains reviews of...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFAL
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
BDP whip supports funding of political parties
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chief whip told Parliament that Kgalagadi Breweries Limited has set the trend in the funding of political parties with its recent donation. The legislator said if government is funding parties, the BDP is going...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 August 2009
Softball leagues kick-off
A competitive men's league is expected after the injection of a P120,000 sponsorship from Estates Construction. But the women's league will go ahead without a sponsor, with the Botswana Softball Association (BSA) still searching for a financer. The...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 13.08.09
13 August 2009
Additional P13 million for State House refurbishment
This is in addition to another P10 million spent on the refurbishment of the State House that commenced last year and was scheduled for completion last May. "In addition, the conversion of the old Serious Crime Squad offices to provide accommodation...
STAFF WRITER 13 August 2009
MP links UB lecturer to plagiarism
Ngwaketse West legislator, Mephato Reatile told Parliament yesterday that the expatriate at the UB Department of Management was recently promoted to senior lecturer though there is evidence or reason to believe that he plagiarised journal articles....
STAFF WRITER 13 August 2009
BDP sub-committee woos the media
Speaking at a dinner in Gaborone on Tuesday, Kgathi acknowledged the media as a critical player in disseminating information and informing people. He promised that his sub-committee will share party policy information with the media. He appealed to...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
Lawyer's sickness delays clemency application for death row convict
The lawyer, Ookeditse Maphakwane told Mmegi that the application is in the pipeline but it got delayed by his prolonged sick leave. The lawyer was expected to make a formal application to the Clemency Board after Court of Appeal dismissed the case...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
Judgement reserved in Radibe case
Radibe is the current Botswana Teachers' Union (BTU) president. He was forced to retire from teaching on April 1, 2007 by the former TSM director Opelo Makhandlela. Makhandlela had earlier attempted to retire the trade unionist but backed down...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 August 2009
Malaysia students out on bail
The duo, who are still doing foundation courses at the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), were remanded on June 23 for possession of drugs with two of their non-Botswana citizen male friends. Speaking to Mmegi yesterday,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 August 2009
'Nokia' intersection to be re-done
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Works and Transport, Frank Ramsden, the Assistant Minister of Local Government, Lebonaamang Mokalake, said negotiations regarding who will bear the costs between the government and the contractor are...
STAFF WRITER 13 August 2009
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