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State drops corruption charges against Guma Moyo

The Tati East MP was dropped from President Ian Khama's cabinet last year after he was informed that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was planning to charge him with corruption and conflict of interest. However, the principal public...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 September 2009

Step in the right direction

For a long time people in the northern part of the country have had to drive long distance sometimes just for service that is routine.It is unbelievable that for service such as applying for a licence people had to drive hundreds of kilometres just...

23 September 2009

Electric cars and sustainable development

There are enough good options available to suggest that the world can accomplish the goal of controlling climate change at a reasonable cost (perhaps 1 percent of global income per year) while enabling the world economy to continue to grow and raise...

* JEFFREY D SACHS 23 September 2009

The birth of a shining example of democracy in Botswana

Since the achievement of the so-called independence in Africa, a lot of African states have gone through fragile and at times very nasty "democratic experiences." Authoritarianism appears to have been favoured compared to the nurturing of...

DR AGREEMENT LATHI JOTIA 23 September 2009

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23 September 2009

Study reveals Botswana's 'misplaced loyalty' to De Beers

Bench Marks Foundation, says in a report to be released in Johannesburg today that there is a level of paranoia in Botswana related to the diamond-mining sector and an 'obligated loyalty' to De Beers for what the company has done for the country....

STAFF WRITER 23 September 2009

BoBs develops international quality standards

They were developed in a quest to attain international standards, Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Duke Lefhoko, said on Monday. He was speaking at a function graced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) secretary...

STAFF WRITER 23 September 2009

LEA boss explains mentorship programme

He told a Ministry of Trade and Industry dialogue workshop with journalists over the weekend that LEA's mandate is to help small business owners with pre-start and post-start services. "With the pre-start programme, we basically interview and...

KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

My star is rising - disco king Botshelo

Already, a new album is in the offing and should be out by next month.But since he joined the South African based Dalom Music, not much has been heard from Don B on the local music scene. Dalom Music is owned by Dan Tshanda, who is famous for...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Metal Orizon rises from ashes with third album

One of the first rock bands in the country, Metal Orizon were a hit with local rock music lovers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but were left shell-shocked by the death of Spencer Sekwababe who passed away in 2003 after a short illness. However,...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Dinkwe Nkgoga set to release DVD

The six-track album contains hit songs like Thoang tsebe, Reetsang, Madume and Retlholega Teng. One of the group's lead singers, Ontiretse Bakaile, known as 'Nthinthie' in music circles, said the reason they selected Thoang Tsebe as their title was...

KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

PEEPA boss waves goodbye?

Galeforolwe's term is due to end next month. However last week the permanent secretary in the ministry Sekwakwa made a recommendation to the chairman of the PEEPA board of directors, Blackie Marole urging the board to start looking for...

STAFF WRITER 23 September 2009

Ngele retains Coke award

For the second year running, the striker was crowned the flair player of the Coca-Cola Cup, beating the seasoned BDF XI duo of Mokgathi Mokgathi and Patrick Motsepe. The left-footed national team fringe player proved that his award last year was no...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Magosi face South African tycoons

The 20,000 seater stadium will be used as a training ground for the 2010 World Cup. The game between Chiefs and Stars is part of activities for the official opening of the facility on Saturday. "We are proud to have been invited to open the stadium....

TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 23 September 2009

Rude welcome for Premier League rookies

The other Premier League newcomer, Jwaneng Comets, defeated BMC 1-0. Comets have been in the Premier League before while Motlakase and Killer Giants are making their maiden appearances in top-flight soccer. Killer Giants' public relations...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Francistown Independence Cup battle continues

The World Group of Companies has donated P67,000 to sponsor the tournament. Premier League side, ECCO City Greens play First Division club TASC today while Tiny Rockies play Sua United tomorrow in the other semi-final. The competition started with...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Powell aims to recapture his form

But last season, the man from Maitengwe suffered a serious slump in form. When he lost his place in the national team, he said he was not surprised because he was aware of his dwindling fortunes on the pitch. But the midfield general wants to forget...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Motswaledi appeal to be heard on Tuesday

Meanwhile, Motswaledi had addressed a press conference at Falcon Crest the object of which was to thank his supporters and to explain why he wanted his case to be heard by a panel of non-local judges. Explaining his position, Motswaledi said he...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 23 September 2009

Ombudsman urged to come to the people

Participants advised the Ombudsdan to sensitise the people about the services of the office. They said the people do not know the Ombudsman or his duties. Some said the location of the Ombudsman's office is not suitable for people to access. One...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 23 September 2009

Ombudsman office critical to good governance

Batsalelwang was speaking during the Ombudsman breakfast seminar for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) held at Tati River Lodge yesterday. "There are important factors that characterise good governance which include voice and accountability. By...

KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Can Khama still fly govt planes?

One of the participants and chairman for Light and Courage, Themba Mguni, raised the issue during the question and answer session. He said he wanted to know the Ombudsman's stance now after issuing a press release sometime back that then Vice...

PATRICIA MAGANU 23 September 2009

My first day at secondary school

'Yarona' Bus Service dropped us by the gate of the boarding master's residence, a stones throw from the dormitories in January 1979. Coming from the rural village of Rakops, then with predominantly grass-thatched mud huts, I was amazed to see the...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Ex-Shashe students bail out old school

They presented the computers to school head Abram Thapedi and his staff before distinguished guests, who included the founder of the school Patrick van Rensburg, during an occasion that doubled as a prize-giving ceremony and the school's 40th...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

Create jobs in rural areas, urges SA Post Office chief

"If the country is serious about locating its communities, home delivery is the best way to go. Collecting mail and delivering it in a particular village will create employment in the rural areas. In a country like Botswana, direct marketers would...

KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 23 September 2009

We take orders from Khama - Btv/RB boss

In a statement that echoed the recent High Court ruling against Botswana Democratic Party suspended secretary general, Gomolemo Motswaledi, Kaboeamodimo further explained that Khama enjoys constitutional privilege to use the state media whichever way...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

Radibe wins case against MoE

The Gaborone District Labour Officer, Thapelo Terence Koketso has ruled that Radibe should be paid 20 days leave accrued between January and June 2007. He said the former teacher was given three months notice after being forced into early retirement....

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

General election perks to be taxed

This was revealed by Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) principal revenue officer, Gilbert Chilumee during a workshop held for presiding and polling officers in Selebi-Phikwe. He advised the officers, who received the information with...

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 24 September 2009

Moatlhodi attacks women again

Last Saturday, the maverick legislator was given the task of thanking the speakers at the 40th anniversary of Shashe River School and he had the audience in stitches using anecdotes to illustrate his points. After congratulating the other speakers,...

GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 24 September 2009

AIDS response gains momentum

He said the development of effective partnerships for action at global, national and local levels is another factor responsible for the increased momentum. Stirling said the 2007 Universal Access Report highlighted the rapid scale up of ART...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

DCEC grapples with cross-border money laundering

DCEC chief anti-corruption technical officer, Lesley Senwelo said such transactions usually involve bogus addresses in foreign lands and the time taken to get legal assistance in the concerned countries is another hindrance. "Sometimes we would go to...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

BCP condemns Motswaledi's treatment

At a press conference yesterday, the BCP youth publicity secretary Seabelo Thekiso said that "as much as Motswaledi is a member of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the treatment he got from the BDP has dented the image of democracy and as...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

DRTS combats theory-testing backlog

DTRS spokesman Amos Motshegwe said booking dates have been brought forward to avoid long waits. He informed those who were initially booked for theory testing at Mogoditshane from October 5-7 to report on October 5 in the morning at the Central...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

Work and more work keeps Mma Mazile alive

Mma Mazile (Chenngwe Agnes Mazile) is 72 going on 73, who has time to sit and calculate exactly how long she has been on this earth when there are so many more important matters to take care of? Not Mma Mazile. After all there is work to be...

24 September 2009

Barclays Bank head office, Gaborone

Once described, what more was there to say? It is unfortunate that there should be common understanding between the 'simple buildings for simple people' which is the unavoidable implication of the 'no history' advocates, and those in the...

SANDY GRANT 24 September 2009

DRTS is on the right track but...

Accusations of corruption fly thick and fast. In fact, for many average Batswana, this department is one of the most corrupt in the government. Even those in the government have at one stage or another, acknowledged that the department needs to be...

EDITOR 24 September 2009

The language of genomics

What struck me was not the announcement itself, but the name of the CEO: Cliff Reid, the CEO when I knew him in the 1980's of a text-search company called Verity. The connection hit me almost immediately. Genes are, in a sense, the instruction...

*ESTHER DYSON 24 September 2009

Obama can't talk about race even if he wants to

This has absolutely nothing to do with his mixed racial upbringing, or his straddle of many worlds. It has everything to do with politics. If Obama spoke out on race he'd confirm the deep suspicions of the right that he's a closet racial panderer, a...

*EARL OFARI HUTCHINSON 24 September 2009

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24 September 2009

Women of jazz to invade the Millennium

Punah said their concert will coincide with the Month of Women. The concert will culminate in a grand finale at the Botswana Marketing Craft on October 2. Punah promises that they are going to raise a storm during their...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 September 2009

Mr O to hit Francistown

This time all roads lead to Francistown tomorrow for what could only be described as the mother of all bashes. Never the one to travel alone, Mr O! will be invading the second city with a few friends who are notorious for rocking crowds with their...

24 September 2009

Zambia's Mungalu leaves footprints on BBR

Maggie Mungalu from Zambia, walked into the house with a lot of confidence, positivity that showed she is an individual who believes in herself or rather an individual who believes she can achieve anything she puts her mind, energy and effort...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

Acting pays dividends for dramatist Modise

Modise cut his teeth in acting during his school days and has never looked back since then. He is the leader of a well-known Gaborone drama group called Tsoga Africa Theatre Works. As Modise puts it, Tsoga Africa is a well-known theatre group...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 September 2009

Private equity fund pumps P30 million in Nata development

The directors of Hedgerow Fund said during a courtesy call on the Minister of Tourism, Kitso Mokaila, on Monday, that they plan to construct two accommodation facilities in the next 18 months at the sanctuary. The two lodges will be subleased to a...

WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

RPC's Botswana revenue up 22 percent-Report

The company, which has branches in other SADC countries like Zambia, and Uganda in East Africa, says the year proved to be quite challenging, though the consultancy revenue for Botswana has increased by 22 percent, contributing to an 11 percent rise...

STAFF WRITER 24 September 2009

Softball teams in Zimbabwe for Zone VI competition

The competition was initially scheduled for September 24 to 25 but was moved to October 16 to 17 before it was brought back to the initial date. The Botswana Softball Association (BSA) president Marumo Morule said although the decision to hold...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 September 2009

Sponsor challenges volleyball to up its game

He said time has come for sport bodies to seriously brand themselves to attract sponsors and avoid begging for financial support. Masunga was speaking at a ceremony to unveil a P150,000 sponsorship for the second Capital BMW Motors annual...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 September 2009

Smith wins Mokolodi mountain bike event

Smith was the only 'cheetah' on the day as he completed the tough 60km event in 2hr 33 mins ahead of Nevelle Van Zyl with 2hr 39 mins and Hezekial Sibanda. The 16-year-old, Stephan Lotter, came first in the junior 60km category in 3hrs 42mins....

STAFF WRITER 24 September 2009

Botswana squash star shines in Egypt

On his way to the semis, Walker shocked the squash fraternity after defeating three-time world champion, Amr Shabanawith. He bowed out in the last four after losing 11-8, 11-2, 11-6 in 40 minutes to Karim Darwish. Walker has a Motswana mother and...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 September 2009

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