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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
Embatlled BBA hold OGM
The committee faces hostility from three clubs which have made clear their intentions of passing a vote of no confidence in the top leadership. Sports View, Lefika Athletics Club and New Vision hope that their intention receives support from other...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 September 2009
The return of Black Peril
It lost its First Division status following its deregistration by the BFA and that marked the death of one of the best known clubs in Botswana football. However, a number of years in limbo, the spirit of Black Peril is set to be reincarnated in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 September 2009
FIRST CUT
In other words, the BNSC, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and the Department of Sports and Recreation are not working in tandem. My question then is; whose responsibility is it to see that these organisations work in sync. I am sure that...
DENNIS KEAGILE 25 September 2009
Insurance companies to stop insuring imports?
It is understood that major players in the insurance industry will soon meet to decide on the fate of the imports and some models from China such as GoNow, citing shortage of spare parts as a major concern. While a number of insurance companies...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
No Swine Flu deaths in Botswana
She said the Ministry of Health is waiting for many results from the specimen sent for testing in South Africa. She stated that the World Health Organisation (WHO) laboratory that is testing the H1N1 specimens from the region has not brought...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
NBB quashes Btv/RB rebuttals
Responding to Mmegi queries NBB board member Dr Thulaganyo Mogobe said that according to the Broadcasting Act's section 10, a) and b) the NBB's functions include; "* to issue broadcasting licences; * to exercise control over and to...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
Sino-Botswana relations scale greater heights
Addressing guests in Gaborone at an event held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of his country, Chinese ambassador, Liu Huanxing said that Botswana and China have cooperated well in education and human resource development. He said...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 25 September 2009
DPP studies docket on Maun fatal shooting
DPP Public Relations Officer Agbail Hlabano confirmed that they are still studying the docket, which has just been forwarded to them by the police. "The office of the DPP acknowledges that they have just received the docket, regarding the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 September 2009
'Victorious' Magama to be launched by Moupo
Magama buried the hatchet with the BNF leadership recently following an acrimonious legal battle. A few months ago, it was inconceivable that Moupo would launch Magama as a BNF candidate. Magama nearly did not make it as a BNF candidate...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 September 2009
Churches top conflict-ridden societies - Siele
He said this when officially opening the African Mission Church annual conference in Tlokweng on Wednesday. The minister revealed that his ministry is worried about the escalating problems that pollute the religious, and particularly, Christian...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
HIV: Hope of finding vaccine rises
The discovery of two robust antibodies that can disjoint the virulent virus has kept patients and activists' optimism spiraling upwards. Researchers led by the International AIDS Vaccine Institute (IAVI) said the two new antibodies revealed...
VICTOR MULANGISI
Correspondent 25 September 2009
BPP fields six parliamentary candidates
BPP president and parliamentary candidate, Bernard Balikani said that even though they have fewer parliamentary candidates, they have more people contesting at council level. He said the BPP has fielded 40 council candidates. "I am confident with...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 25 September 2009
The BNF Manifesto
The BNF Manifesto at a glance is quite updated, the foreword by the party president Otsweletse Moupo takes cognizance of the recent political squabbles within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP); and in an admirable sense of introspection,...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 25 September 2009
Acting BONELA chief Ndadi off to America
He is in a group that has been invited on a tour of the US in recognition of their outstanding achievements so far. BONELA's Media Advocacy Officer Doris Kumbawa says the International Visitor Leadership Programme, which is administered by the US...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
Women's Affairs dept partners with police
The department's official, Bakane Bakane said women have often complained about the unfair handling of gender related cases like rape by the police. Addressing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community based organisations (CBOs) forum in...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
Moeng College celebrates 60th anniversary
SELEBI-PHIKWE: Preparations for Moeng College 60th anniversary commemorations tomorrow are underway with P82,000 already raised for the function. About 3,500 people are expected to turn up for the occasion. Organising committee chairman,...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
Semantics, obfuscation and executive privilege
When the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) approached the National Broadcasting Board (NBB) to complain about the reading of President Ian Khama's speech addressing ruling party feuds on the state-owned Btv and Radio Botswana, there were no indications...
25 September 2009
Expelled GIPS students head to Cuba
The BCP secured scholarships from the Cuban government for Onkgopotse Mogende and Edwin Mogologolo after they were expelled from GIPS for engaging in student politics. The 25-year-old Mogende, a former Student Representative Council (SRC) president...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
WUC to supply entire country - PHK
Speaking during a Kgotla meeting in Mmadinare recently, Kedikilwe said the process of relieving Water Affairs Department (WAD) of the burden would, however, take three to four years because "government intends to do thorough preparations"....
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 September 2009
Could this be the magic anti-fat drug?
Only in your fantasies, right? Maybe not. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, USA and Kyoto University in Japan, working together, have come up with a drug they have named fatostatin that does just that. Mice that were given the drug...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 25 September 2009
Gene therapy could cure colour blindness
They used a harmless virus to carry genes that would cause the retina of the monkeys to begin to produce a pigment that would be able to absorb light in the red-green range. In squirrel monkeys, all male monkeys are colour blind for red and green....
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 25 September 2009
COMESA all set to usher in new era
While the surrogate demand from the population of about 400 million people will benefit the whole region, there are some challenges to overcome. Common customs unions are formed by countries in a region implementing a common tariff against goods...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 25 September 2009
Recession: The worst not over yet for the consumer
On 15 September 2008, Lehman Brothers 'died', sending already unstable markets into an uncontrollable tailspin, shortage of credit followed, commodity prices plummeted and the worst global recession in the past 70 years ensued. Botswana was not...
25 September 2009
Private sector taps into EU's P185m fund
BOCCIM and BEMA are business sector organisations representing a large section of Botswana-based private entities of various sizes and engaged in diverse industries. Botswana, together with Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland, signed an Interim...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 25 September 2009
Construction jobs go begging despite boom
According to a formal employment report from the Central Statistics Office(CSO), as at September 2008, the industry topped the charts with 26.4 percent followed by central government with 15.8 percent. As at September last...
STAFF WRITER 25 September 2009
Maun, Ghanzi, Kuke, CKGR next Copperbelt
Separated only by the Kuke cordon fence, the exploration camp of Canadian junior explorer Hana Mining is a stone's throw away from Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) Tsau gate whilst Discovery Metals' camp is a mere 30km from Maun. The two...
25 September 2009
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