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Khama purges Motswaledi
Motswaledi has been replaced with Wynter Mmolotsi - until now the deputy secretary general - as secretary general, according to information reaching Mmegi. Both Motswaledi and Mmolotsi are of the Barata-Phathi faction of the BDP that thumped their...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 19.08.09
19 August 2009
Good news as Mtukudzi returns to Botswana
In 2005, Mtukudzi came to Gaborone to perform at the invitation of controversial promoter, Jeff Malaba. Tuku, as he is affectionately called, was supposed to perform at the Botswana Television (Btv) amphitheatre. But the show failed...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Mosadi to premiere at New Capital Cinema
On International Women's Day 2009, at a sold out event at the Gaborone Sun Conference Centre, paying guests saw a 30-minute preview of the documentary, which told the stories of six outstanding Batswana women who were chosen for their activism...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Authors disappointed at presidential snub
Recently, performing and visual artists were serenaded by President Ian Khama himself as he awarded them with dozens of prizes on Heritage Day while writers were relegated to a comparatively low-key award ceremony at the National Museum. Even more...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Musicians team up for a compilation album
However, Mogomotsi Gaolape, the marketing manager for DDS Records, the company that is putting together the project, says they were unable to convince other cultural music icons to come on board. He explained that the project entails a one-off...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
Btv set to screen local soapie next year
The director of Camelthorn, Enrst Engels confirmed that Btv has commissioned his company to do the shooting. They had planned to call for auditions this week. The shooting of the drama will be done in September up...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Gunners offload seven players
The players that have been deemed surplus to requirements at Gunners are Zimbabwean goalkeeper Paradzayi Mandivenga and his compatriot Nkosinathi Khumalo; the Burundian duo of Christopher Ndiyashimne and Aime Nzohabanayo; and three locals - defenders...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
Comets appeal to be heard today
The appeal was filed by Comets, who topped the promotion play-offs but missed the boat when their 12-1 win over Mogoditshane Fighters was nullified. While Comets believe they were supposed to be promoted to the be MOBILE Premier League, Miscellaneous...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Vultures finish third in regional tourney
The event featured South African sides. Vultures lost only two of their seven games. The team was ruthless against South African sides, Klerksdorp and Lions, winning 27-0 and 33-5 respectively. The tournament is the second of seven the North Region...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Maposa For Celtic
Soccer Laduma reported that the Zebras' second choice goalkeeper might leave Bay United to ABSA Premiership side, Bloemfontein Celtic. It is said the Free State club has shown interest in Maposa's services. The goalkeeper is currently training with...
STAFF WRITER 19 August 2009
BDP in hunt for new candidate
In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, BDP executive secretary Dr Comma Serema said: "His Excellency President Khama has tasked the Electoral Board to look for a new candidate, as Motswaledi's suspension runs for two months and as you know we go for...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
BDF 'donates' flatbed lorry to banking week
The BDF truck was used in the proceedings. There was a demonstration that culminated at the main mall where various banks held exhibitions. The BDF truck was part of the motorcade. The army truck was draped with posters promoting the banking...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 August 2009
Inflation eases to 6%, lowest since 2001
The deceleration, which brought annual inflation in line with the upper end of the Bank of Botswana's (BoB) 3 to 6 percent objective, occurred inspite of fuel prices increasing in June and July. According to a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
Good business practice saved Tati - Sebetlela
"We are not saying that we are out of the woods, but we are looking much more positive today," Sebetlela told a press conference at the end of a tour of Phoenix Mine near here last Friday. "There are a host of other measures that we have put in place...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
BDP constitution: where does the power reside?
Article 31-Powers and Functions of the Central Committee31.1 The Central Committee shall have the following powers and functions:31.1.1 To supervise the day to day implementation of Party Policies and Programmes as directed by the National...
19 August 2009
High stakes HIV case dismissed
The case, which was heard before Justice Abednico Tafa, was withdrawn after some witnesses somersaulted and refused to lead evidence for the plaintiff. The plaintiff tried to advance her case, but in the end Justice Tafa was not convinced that the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
Charged for paying a fine?
Oduetse Moleele (25) was in court on Monday after he allegedly gave a fake driver's licence to a policeman in Tonota in September last year. "I have already pleaded guilty to that offence and paid the fine and I am wondering why I am here today," he...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 19 August 2009
Zims charged with unlawful possession of tusk
Two accused persons, Fortunate Mwanza (29) and Prince Sakurita (26) seemed befuddled by the proceedings, agreeing with everything put to them by both the prosecutor and the magistrate. At one stage, Principal Magistrate Peggy Madandume had to...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE and THATO MARAPO
Correspondents 19 August 2009
We do not recognise Motswaledi's suspension
They came to lend moral and technical support to a project they deeply believed in: They were determined to send to parliament, Gomolemo Motswaledi, an unimpeachable democrat of our time, a new torch-bearer of the ideals of a great political...
NDABA GAOLATHE 19 August 2009
Dictatorship creeping in
Secretary General Gomolemo Motswaledi has been suspended which effectively means he is no longer BDP Secretary General and the party's Gaborone Central parliamentary candidate. With just about two months before the general election the BDP candidate...
19 August 2009
Open to letter to His Excellency President Ian Khama
Hope I find you well and that your work and family are fine. As for me, work and family are fine. I am made aware that the business of running a country is taxing, nevertheless I am hoping you will have time to read my letter. It was also good to see...
19 August 2009
SA lawyer engaged to fight Khama
The 60-year-old lawyer has an impeccable record of handling high profile cases. He represented respected former South African president, Nelson Mandela in his divorce case against Winnie-Madikizela Mandela. Another prominent client is current South...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Health PS warns hospital superintendents
The meeting is meant to come up with some service level agreements and checklists to improve performance quality of hospital services. "The era of talking is over. If you do well you will be rewarded and if not, you will get a demotion or termination...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Our heritage
But before he left, he patted his pockets and finding them empty, surprise, surprise, he asked if I could perhaps give him some cigarettes. This request startled me because I had recently moved from a Mochudi which had a few scattered stores but...
Sandy Grant 20 August 2009
Specially elected MPs are unacceptable
That onerous task fell to Nasha, the Minister of Presidential Affairs. And so this week, she found herself defending the indefensible. She is trying to prop up the empty and unsustainable and explaining the sheer twist in logic at the heart of the...
20 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 20.08.09
20 August 2009
Stimulate or die
That question, however, would make sense only if Keynesian economics had really been tried. Indeed, what is needed now is another dose of fiscal stimulus. If that does not happen, we can look forward to an even longer period in which the economy...
*JOSEPH E STIGLITZ 20 August 2009
Tati Nickel undertakes to promote localisation
Addressing journalists after a tour of Phoenix Mine, TNMC manager for organisational capability, Peter Meswele, said his company promoted localisation. "During the construction of the Dense Medium Separation (DMS) plant and other newly acquired...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
CEDA chief calls for progressive law on citizen empowerment
"There is a need for deliberate legislation and for an agency that can speak authoritatively about issues that concern citizen economic empowerment because right now we are just playing an advocacy role," Matsheka said at a media briefing on...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Premier League clubs in five-a-side tourney
Police XI, Uniao Flamengo Santos, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Township Rollers, Gaborone United, BDF XI, Notwane and Extension Gunners have been selected to vie for the P10,000 top prize in the four-day football feast. The runners-up will get P5,000 while...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Cricket team trains in Sri-Lanka
One player from the Under-19 side, Karabo Motlhanka has been included in the team to gain experience. The team is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka this afternoon and play three warm-up matches with the Sri Lanka cricket board academy on Saturday,...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Women football cries for money
It is not even clear if this year's edition will start next month as was initially planned. It has since emerged that some clubs have indicated that they are unable to take part in the league because of financial constraints. Since its revival...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Ministers disagree on dissolution of Parliament
She told Mmegi yesterday that Parliament is completing its business today but that does not mean it will automatically be dissolved. "It can be dissolved next week, next month or even a few days before the date of elections," she said. ...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Itekanele give Kutlwano tough assignment
Reikeletseng has told the club to win all titles on offer this year after the company increased its sponsorship by P10,000 to P70,000. The sponsorship was launched in Gaborone on Tuesday. At the launch, Reikeletseng said his company is young and...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Nico keen to re-sign Kelebale
Majombolo have already started negotiating with Gunners to get the towering player but his contract with Mapantsula seems to be a stumbling block. Nico spokesman, Malepa has told Mmegi Sport that Kelebale's contract with Gunners runs out next year...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Skavenja actor,dancer,designer and singer
He is an actor, designer, choreographer as well as a singer. But above all this, it is Skavenja's dancing moves that have endeared him to his followers. The imaginative Manyana born artist has made dancing look so simple with his magical moves....
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Orange Botswerere 2009 awards postponed
"The decision between the Department of Culture and Youth and Orange Botswana not to hold the Botswerere Awards was a mutual one as both parties had some constraints with regards to the implementation of the awards programme. In future we will...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 20 August 2009
Limkokwing students boycott classes
The Student Representative Council (SRC) secretary general, Aldo Motsemme said it is evident from previous communication with the ministry and the university that there are discrepancies in the information pertaining to their allowances. He said the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Murder trial starts afresh
Justice Thomas Masuku tried Hussein Musa partially before he returned to his home country last year. Musa's case has been allocated to Justice Moses Chinhengo who is hearing it afresh. The prosecution alleges that Musa and seven others, not before...
CORRESPONDENTS 20 August 2009
Btv storming case hits snag
BCP-YL president Lotty Manyapedza and secretary general Thato Osupile were dragged to court after allegations that they stormed Btv to protest unfair coverage by the state-owned TV. However, Bayford made an application before Broadhurst...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Zimbabwe arrests illegal immigrants from Botswana
A contingent of Zimbabwe police and soldiers arrested the group in the Kazuma forest. They spent a night in custody and were released the following day after paying P60 admission of guilt fine. Inspector Marks Masabae of Pandamatenda said the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Man gets 15 years for murder
Obakeng Marogwe was put behind bars after he was found guilty of killing his long time girlfriend in Jwaneng. It is said Marogwe used an Okapi knife to inflict multiple stab wounds on Gofaone Ntsi with whom he has a child. The two lovers lived...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
UB academic advises BDP Central Committee to suspend Khama
"As the Central Committee, if they feel the party president is not acting properly, they have the power to suspend anybody including the President," Maundeni told Mmegi on Tuesday evening. He stressed that if the Central Committee feels wronged by...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
Kgathi dismisses Lentswe-Le-Moriti relocation allegations
"What has been said is that residents of Lentswe-Le-Moriti are staying in a freehold area, hence they are unable to access government assistance programmes like the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 August 2009
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