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Motswaledi moves to Court of Appeal today

Last Friday the Chief Justice Julian Nganunu, Justice Isaac Lesetedi and Justice Ian Kirby dismissed with costs Motswledi's application citing Section 41 of the Constitution that protects a President from court proceedings. Advocate Sidney Pilane...

STAFF WRITER 18 September 2009

Court to rule in child abduction case

Moroka convicted Sekgoma on Wednesday after she found that the state had proven its case during the trial that had dragged on for over two years. Moroka found that most of the state witnesses had successfully identified Sekgoma even though she did...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Justice leaves family of murder victim enraged

They say if they had the necessary resources, they would appeal the sentence to put the man away for a long stretch of time.Boitaudi Otukile, a single mother of four was 43 years when she was killed in front of her children at Sekgarapane farmlands...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Immunity or impunity

In the build-up to the acrimonious High Court case, Mmegi satirist Selefu portrayed President Ian Khama as a turtle. The head of the turtle is partly covered by a big shell of presidential immunity while above the head is a swinging knobkerrie. The...

18 September 2009

Shoshong will be BDP-BNF battleground

It is no contradiction of terms to suggest that five years in politics could be a short time too. You do not have to look any further than the Serowe constituencies to see the metaphor of 'the more things change the more they stay the same' at work....

GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

The story of my shoe

In the name of God, the most gracious and most merciful. Here I am, free. But my country is still a prisoner of war. Firstly, I give my thanks and my regards to everyone who stood beside me, whether inside my country, in the Islamic world, in the...

18 September 2009

Tales of horror at a DRTS office

When President Ian Khama was sworn-in, there was this speculation that public servants would improve on delivery but this could not be further from the truth, some say. As if that were not enough, Khama's government introduced tough regulations and...

GASEBLWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Govt to upgrade national payment system

The Assistant Minister of Finance, Keletso Rakhudu, told delegates at the just- ended Southern Africa Banking Conference that the review of the payment system is part of the government's pursuit of ensuring financial stability and development in the...

STAFF WRITER 18 September 2009

Private sector must steer clear of politics - Dewah

Dewah said this at a workshop organised by BOCCIM, the government and the European Union's Non-State Actors (NSA) Programme in Francistown this week. He was presenting on The Role of the Private Sector in a Democracy. "The private sector, being...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

BNPC's Lebang retires

Lebang's request to Government not to renew his contract this time around was accepted by the then Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Daniel Kwelagobe in March this year under whose Ministry the BNPC falls. In 1997, he...

18 September 2009

FNBB's expansion pushes profits up

In a statement, the bank, which is now the largest in the country in terms of profits, says it registered an 8.7 percent increase in Earnings Per Share (EPS) to P0.16. Net interest income grew by 30.6 percent to P522.9 million on the back of a 10.9...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 18 September 2009

DK dumps Barata-Phathi?

A BDP insider confided to Mmegi yesterday that something could be wrong after Barata-Phathi leader and BDP chairman, Daniel 'DK' Kwelagobe has cut a peace deal with President Ian Khama without informing his allies in the faction. The confusing state...

RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Informatix receives BOBS award

Informatix is a software application technology company whose focus is to retain added value and income from the ICT industry within the Botswana economy. At a ceremony at Yarona Lodge in Mogoditshane on Monday, the Botswana Bureau of Standards...

MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Consumer Watchdog

Last week I got to the office to find a message waiting for me. The local manager of a South African chain of furniture stores had called and wanted something from me. I won't say which chain it was so they don't get embarrassed....

18 September 2009

Kgope scoops Thapong Artist of the Year, 2009

Speaking about this year's awards, the coordinator of Thapong, Reginald Bakwena said, "Thapong Artist of the Year, 2009 features art in all its diversity such as photography, installations, painting, drawing, sculpture and craft. The overall...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Backstage

The Day After Peace is a documentary produced by the Peace One Day movement. It is being shown on Monday September 21 at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula. The event is open to all and is free. It asks the question "What will you do to make peace...

18 September 2009

It is summer at Wilderness again

Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD The Rowing Lesson earned Anne Landsman this year's Sunday Times fiction award. It was promoted recently in Botswana as part of a selection of new books of merit from South Africa. The Rowing Lesson was written at the...

18 September 2009

Ian Khama born to be controversial?

When we returned to London from Oxford, I went to the Trafalgar Square and bought a copy of the Daily Telegraph. It was probably the only British newspaper that morning which carried a two-paragraph story from Africa with a three-word headline:...

ALFRED MULENGA
Correspondent 18 September 2009

"There are strong and weak judges"

This decree not only introduced legislation by military Decrees and Edicts but forbade the Courts from inquiring into the validity of those Decrees and Edicts. It also suspended and modified several provisions of Nigeria's 1963 Republican...

DUMA BOKO 18 September 2009

A combination of freedom and bad choice

The start point should be fundamental freedoms in our constitution. All these freedoms may be curtailed by law or acts authorised by law. In order to get relief an aggrieved party has to prove that such law or authorised act is not reasonably...

LEDIRETSE MOLAKE 18 September 2009

Decision-making in the face of crisis: some lessons for Botswana - Part 2

This is usually easier said than done as most decisions are made within limitations of time and information, increasing the likelihood of most decision-makers relying on assumptions and heuristics. Hammond, Keeny and Raiffa (1998) in their work The...

* GABRIEL MALEBANG 18 September 2009

We can keep Malaria at bay

It is around the rainy season that malaria prevalence reaches its peak. Many Batswana, particularly in northern Botswana, have fallen victim to malaria attacks and unfortunately many lives have been lost in the process.It is unfortunate that major...

18 September 2009

Seretse suffers double tragedy

She lost her mother who died at Gaborone Private Hospital (GPH) at about the same time.Reports reaching Mmegi say the businesswoman lost money and valuables, including laptops. She was in the company of a cousin whose identity has not been...

KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 18 September 2009

WHITHER BOTSWANA?

The anger and controversy surrounding the recent suspension of Gomolemo Motswaledi as a member of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continue to rage. This week, the focus of anger and controversy is not so much the suspension itself, as the...

Dan Moabi 18 September 2009

Don't blame Khama or judges;they are just interpreting a bad law

Although my sympathy of course does go to Gomolemo Motswaledi, who is an innocent person caught in the web that was built by his colleagues in the central committee, who now call themselves "Barata Phathi" I want to stress this point, that the...

18 September 2009

Please DK, don't let Botswana down

Ask yourself: why didn't His Excellency sign this peace deal immediately after the Kanye congess? It shows that His Excellency was still holding a grudge after the A-team lost, and he was waiting to revenge. That is why he decided to sideline...

18 September 2009

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18 September 2009

Why do you go to church?

Most people go to church for different reasons depending on their challenges. The Church is God's own idea. A Spiritual family for all people. A place for positive change for character modification. This is why most people are happy to turn...

18 September 2009

NITTY GRITTY

The grand argument between the two gentlemen, Smooch and Mr. Kool, is about who the clientele will be in their envisaged venture. The answer to this question will help in deciding who the major shareholders should be. There are of course some...

Barolong Seboni 18 September 2009

GU starts title defence

Kick off is at 7pm. The defending champions start the campaign fresh from a dispute over player bonuses. Hence the technical team has to ensure that the players are in the right frame of mind to tackle their city rivals. As was the case with Mochudi...

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

How the formations look ahead of the war

Gaborone UnitedPlayers in: Mandla Mgadla (Mogoditshane Fighters), Botlhe Rankgomo (Naughty Boys), Tumisang Sekanonyana (BMC) Players out: Gothata Samoenza (BMC), Willie Mantu, Kebatlogetse Batsweletse, Edmore Mufema and Boniface Makolo. In an...

18 September 2009

GU bonus dispute: 'be Mobile must be crazy'

Like the Coca Cola bottle in the smash hit comedy movie, 'The God's Must Be Crazy 1' the P1 million be MOBILE Premier League first prize money has proved a handful to champions, Gaborone United. Winning such a massive amount of money should have been...

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Euphoria engulfs Francistownahead of league launch

Premier League Committee (PLC) acting general manager, Setete Phuthego and be MOBILE public relations officer, Golekanye Molapisi were upbeat about what football fans in the northern city should expect when activities start at 10am. The cherry on top...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Nchindo and company lose yet again

Just as the ink was about to dry on another High Court battle that Nchindo, his son Garvas, Joseph Matome and Jacob Sesinyi lost, Walia awarded the constitutional application to the state. Nchindo and the state have been at loggerheads over some...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Who will win the Green Boot Award

Jerome Ramatlhakwana, joint winner in the 2007-2008 season with 18 goals left to join South Africa's Santos before the start of last season. Master Masitara who walked away with the crown for two successive seasons, left this year to join Liga...

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Motlakase, Killer Giants vow to stay put

Motlakase vice chairman, Abel Lobopo said they are more than ready for top-flight football and they are in the Premier League to stay. The club is targeting four points in the first two league games. Lobopo said the players and supporters are ready...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Nashua sponsors Independence golf cup

The commercial bank has been sponsoring the annual event but stopped citing the global economic downturn. The Botswana Golf Union (BGU) unveiled the new sponsor at a media briefing at the Gaborone Golf Club (GGC) on Wednesday. Nashua Botswana has...

NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Netball team gets psychological help for Zone VI event

The coach Seipei Gaelesiwe said before departure that the players were prepared psychological for the even because it has been realised they lack mental strength to improve their performance at the competition. She explained that their aim is to...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Independence Day softball qualifiers take place this weekend

The competition is restricted to men with the women participating in the BP Challenge during the Independence Day holiday. The Barloworld qualifiers take place at the National Diamond in Gaborone and at least 12 clubs from the south are expected to...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 September 2009

Baroda robbery case resumes

The case failed to resume yesterday because defence lawyer, Duma Boko, was not in attendance. The state prosecutor, Bafi Nlanda, told the court Boko had informed him that he would not make it to court as he had an urgent application at the High...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 18 September 2009

Women: pawn in Khama's political grand plan?

It was taboo for womenfolk to be seen, say in the African cultural setting, holding court in a Kgotla with men.That was a major task, reserved for men.In other words, theirs was to sweep the yard, bear and nurture children among other chores.The...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 18 September 2009

Deputy PM shares her frustrations and hopes

In her address to the conference on Tuesday, Khupe said the fashionable system of inclusive governments or government of national unity such as adopted in Kenya and Zimbabwe are wrong in that they keep incumbents in power even after elections have...

18 September 2009

BHC, ministry plan to lower cost of houses

However, Molefhi said in a phone interview that for now they are still discussing how new housing projects can be built at lower costs and thereby selling them to Batswana at reasonable prices. He said bringing down the cost of already...

18 September 2009

President Khama: More intelligent than thought to be?

Never before has one's intelligence been tested and undermined as Preisident Ian Khama's has been; both from within the party and by outside political foes. Military generals and strategists though, are often calculating and thorough planners....

LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 18 September 2009

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