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The elections failed to take-off after a dispute between the party and its former youth leader, Gabriel Kanjabanga. The lawyer went to court to compel the party to declare him as the BNF candidate in the constituency because his rival, Lemogang Ntime...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Botswana flops by 10 positions in competitiveness

According to the World Economic Forum-sponsored report, Botswana is now ranked 66 out of 134 countries, down from 56th position it attained last year. The country's macroeconomic stability index fell from 22 last year to 41 this year, making it the...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 September 2009

Vigilance cautioned as BoB recovers two defective notes

BoB Public Relations Officer, Chepete Chepete, told Mmegi yesterday that they recovered the notes in Gaborone but there could be others throughout the country. Chepete said their investigations are continuing on how the defective bills could have...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 September 2009

Malope show was thrilling - Keba

"I was thrilled just to be part of it and I was also happy with the way I performed. The crowd was so huge it motivated me to perform to my best. For some reason I was never nervous before the show despite that she (Malope) is such a big star and I...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Musician in half a million car scam

It is alleged that potential car buyers had been ripped off by Tshesebe who claimed to be a car sales agent. Tshesebe is a former member of a White City music ensemble Da Vet Crew. He once embarked on a countrywide tour with other...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 September 2009

All Housemates up for possible eviction

After getting into the house on Sunday, the housemates have already cast their nominations, and surprisingly, all of them are up for possible eviction. With the announcement of a surprise day one nomination session, by Big Brother, who surprisingly...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 09 September 2009

Lesokwane still searching for life partner

He claims to have been approached by pretty women, some of whom appeared serious about sharing their lives with him, while others were clearly after his celebrity status. Leading a relatively good life, the rhumba maestro has everything that...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Now everyone has a chance to vote

The rest of us had been waiting like a young girl waits for her Romeo to propose marriage or at worst when we mortals wait for the last day, which we know will come, but we never know the exact day and moment. This is the huge power that this nation...

EDITOR 09 September 2009

Monarch rule re-surfacing in Kgatleng

The performance rubbed Bakgatla Tribal Authority the wrong way as they lashed members of the group as they were adjudged to have "transgressed" the tribal rule of Bakgatla. Botswana Training Authority together with the Department of Culture and...

09 September 2009

A less-is-more growth strategy for Africa

Doing so would most likely encourage trade, as happened in Europe with the arrival of the euro, and could help contain inflation - which is always good for growth - by imposing international discipline on monetary policy. The African Union is now...

THORVALDUR GYLFASO 09 September 2009

Press release

A vote for the A-team is a vote for the following:unemployment: killings of innocent civillians:no tertiary education sponsorship for our children:abuse of state media: the persecution and purging of great democrats like Motswaledi:nepotism and...

09 September 2009

NBB orders political ads off the airwaves

Addressing the media yesterday, the Chairman of the National Broadcasting Authority (NBB), Dr Masego Mpotokwane and board members Oshinka Tsiang and Chris Nkwe, said Botswana was not yet ready for political advertising on radio and TV. A major...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 September 2009

Cartoon Strip 09.09.09

09 September 2009

First Division League tostart without sponsorship

The league has been without a sponsor for more than three seasons after the departure of Med Rescue. First Division South chairman, Charles Chilisa said the 'dusty' grounds make the league less attractive to sponsors. He stated that if the games...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Zebras prepare for China game

Zebras' coach Stanley Tshosane has called local-based players for both the China game and the COSAFA Cup. The coach wanted to have foreign-based players but this has not been possible since the China game falls outside the FIFA calendar. The...

THATO KALA<
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Cheetahs cry foul after Rhinos' humiliation

Cheetahs' tormentor-in-chief during the match was Botswana international Tshoganetso 'Shakes' Katse who scored all the Rhinos' goals. Mooketsi left the field complaining and attributed the heavy loss to the last minute unavailability of his national...

NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Botswana's medal hopes go up in smoke

Mogajane became the first Motswana boxer to qualify for the quarterfinals at the world boxing event after he beat Lony Pierre of Haiti 13-2 on Saturday only to fall 13-7 to Kukasz Maszczyk of Poland in the 48kg bout. Other Botswana boxers, Mmoloki...

FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 09 September 2009

COSASSA team redeems lost pride

The good performance is a welcome break from a long losing streak by Botswana sports teams in international competitions. The Botswana girls' volleyball team retained the gold they won last year after sweeping aside all opposition while the boys got...

FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Two more judges for the High Court

He stated that the judges are expected to start work as soon as possible at the Lobatse High Court. Recently, acting High Court judges Terrence Rannowane and Gabriel Rwelengera were confirmed, but this has not reduced the work load of the members of...

STAFF WRITER 09 September 2009

Barata-phathi fed up wi Khama- Lucas

Speaking at a political rally in Selebi-Phikwe West over the weekend, BCP secretary general Bobirwa parliamentary candidate, Taolo Lucas said that even the Barata-Phathi faction, which is currently at war with Khama, "is tired of the abuse of...

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 09 September 2009

IEC official tips election candidates

Speaking at a workshop for council candidates for Bobirwa and Mmadinare constituencies, IEC deputy secretary, Martha Sayed said elections are not an event but a process that needs preparations. The meeting was held at the Travel Inn Hotel in...

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 09 September 2009

WDC chairman petitions council

In a petition, Mukokomani said efforts by his WDC to address the issue of crime in Ikageleng through crime prevention workshops it ran in collaboration with the police and the council had failed because the council did not co-operate. "Perhaps this...

ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 09 September 2009

Maun Prison escapes worry residents

The escape of four Zimbabwean suspects on 29 August is the latest case in point. But much to the relief of everyone, the four fugitives were recaptured on Friday and appeared in the Maun Magistrate's Court on Monday for mention on robbery...

STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Say no to that midnight snack if you want to stay thin

A study done at Northwestern University in the United Sates showed that mice who ate a high-fat diet during the time when they would normally be sleeping gained more weight than their counterparts which didn't. This is the first study of its kind to...

BY LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 09 September 2009

Kalafatis witness demands P11m in damages

Piet was in the front seat when Kalafatis was gunned down, allegedly by security operatives in Gaborone two months ago. In the driver's seat was Ray Gare, another Gaborone resident. Yesterday, lawyer Gabriel Kanjabanga of Kanjabanga and Associates,...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 10 September 2009

SA strike hurts Botswana revenue

He said the strike may result in a shortage of commodities in Botwana. He told Mmegi that the flow of commercial traffic from South Africa has slowed down hence the Botswana Unified Revenue Services is not collecting enough revenue. He added that...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

Nkate doubts rival's support in Ngamiland

Obviously, that is important but that is yet to manifest itself," he said when told that Kwerepe is supporting him. The minister said he is yet to hear from Kwerepe though he has been told that a suggestion that they work together had been made to...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

BDF to play war games in South Africa

The officers are drawn from the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), Botswana Police Service and Prisons. The officers join others from all SADC countries excluding Madagascar, which has been suspended from the organisation following a coup. The exercise,...

STAFF WRITER 10 September 2009

Pathologist explains baby's death in murder case

He said his findings revealed that Nyatsego Nthoiwa's new-born baby was killed by manual suffocation. He told a silent court that closing the mouth and blocking the nose suffocated the baby. Nthoiwa is facing one count of murdering her baby in 2006...

KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 10 September 2009

OSISA calls on Botswana to legalise commercial sex

The report was released on Tuesday at Phakalane Golf Estate in Gaborone. The study indicated that governments should recognise and address the relationship between laws criminalising sex work and the human rights violations that result from the laws...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

General elections clash with BGCSE examinations

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development and Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) still have no clue how to sort out the clash though they asserted they are considering options. Besides the invigilators, a majority of Form Five students...

STAFF WRITER 10 September 2009

Our Heritage

Because I was unable to get to his funeral in Mogoditshane last Saturday, I hope that this photo can be taken as my own statement of appreciation for him, and regard. George Kgoroba had a long, multi-faceted career but knowing almost nothing about...

10 September 2009

NBB code on elections coverage is draconian

We understand that this code was developed with the input of players in the broadcasting industry. This should be laudable. However in its current form, one wonders how the code is supposed to help broadcasters to inculcate proper debate in the...

10 September 2009

Cartoon Strip 10.09.09

10 September 2009

Owning up to Israel's bomb

US Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller's recent call for Israel to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which would require it to declare and relinquish its nuclear arsenal, has incited fears that America's diplomatic umbrella...

*SHLOMO BEN-AMI 10 September 2009

Moswaane stirs trouble

This response is also directed at another article "Moswaane takes leave of absence" carried in The Gazette of September 9, 2009. It is important for the readers to know who this Ignatius Moswaane is; a former BDP Councillor for Monarch South in the...

10 September 2009

BHC aims to build 30,000 houses over NDP10

"To this end, the corporation plans to build 29, 191 houses in a period of seven years during NDP10 with its own resources," Motswaiso said. The plan period will be broken into two - the first of three years, the second of four. "During the first...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

Mapetla re-launches himself

A period of quietness, which followed the not-so- impressive 2007 release, S'buyile, appears to be over for the star catapulted to stardom by his two first albums, S'khoko, and Phanz' Phezulu. The star has been lately re-appearing in half-page and...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

Gabasiane shelves Best of Punah CD/DVD plans

She has also shelved plans to release the Best of Punah CD and DVD this year. The two projects will take off next year. Gabasiane says she has decided not to release any albums this year because of other personal commitments. But she...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 September 2009

Vee ventures into movies

The comedy, titled, Vee, vs Radijo, also features the most sought after Tswana comedian, Radikgang Madiane, popularly known as Radijo among his legion of fans. Another popular comedian, Joel Keitumele, known as Ntsoro, also stars in the...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

Hobbling Notwane call special meeting

Notwane spokesperson, Andrew Mokgatlhane said top of the agenda will be drawing up a strategic plan, the recruitment of players and filling the chairperson's post left vacant after the recent resignation of Molebatsi Molebatsi. Mokgatlhane said the...

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

I am done with Santos-Phiri

Although his contract with the club runs out next year, Phiri who has had a troubled time at the Gabane side has decided to quit. "I have made up my mind. I considered this decision seriously. There is no way I am going back there. I would rather...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

New Nico chairperson promises change

"We have set targets for ourselves and we would like to see the team finishing the 2009/2010 season in the top four. We can only achieve this if we have a good team and quality players. We have agreed to have collective responsibility. We do not...

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 September 2009

Semakwezi trains with Gunners

The player has been released by Township Rollers who recruited him from BDF XI. Gunners' communications officer, Kitso Dlamini said coach Daniel 'Chicco' Nare is still assessing Semakwezi with a view to signing him. Dlamini said Nare will decide...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 September 2009

Botswana is satisfied with Zim situation-Skelemani

The minister said yesterday that at the just ended SADC Summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), they were told that Zimbabwean leaders are working well together. He said that in his address, South African President and outgoing SADC...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 September 2009

It is tomorrow

Last week Motswaledi and Khama's lawyers made submissions before a three panel judge of Chief Justice Julian Nganunu, Justice Ian Kirby and Justice Isaac Lesetedi. The focus quickly moves away from the lawyers and the protagonists and all attention...

10 September 2009

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