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Mascom Tower Keeps The Chief Away From His Palace
A communications tower erected by Mascom mobile phone service provider at the royal hill Phuthadikobo, just above the Bakgatla leader's home, is keeping the chief away. The chief will not come home until the tower is removed. Bakgatla vowed on...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
Health Effects From Cell Phone Tower Radiation
There is a growing body of scientific evidence that the electromagnetic radiation they emit, even at low levels, is dangerous to human health. The cell phone industry is expanding quickly, with over 100,000 cell phone towers now up across the U.S.,...
By Karen J. Rogers 05 October 2009
Botswana Wildlife Declines By A Staggering 90% -Report
The inaugural report by Vision 2016 Council has been produced to update the nation how far it has gone in realising the goals of the national vision. Although the elephant population doubled between 1994 and 2006, making Botswana's jumbo...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
The Motswaledi Drama Ends In Damp Squib
Those who came mostly sported shirts written DK, the initials of BDP secretary general, Daniel Kwelagobe. They came early for the crucial Court of Appeal decision in the case in which BDP secretary general, Gomolemo Motswaledi was seeking to reverse...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
Banned BNF Aspirant To Run As An Independent
Charles defeated veteran activist Mokgweetsi Kgosipula during the BNF parliamentary primary elections for Mogoditshane last year. He received 703 votes against Kgosipula's 629 votes. But Charles was later slapped with a two-year...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 05 October 2009
The Youth Eager To Vote
A snap survey around Gaborone last Friday by Monitor revealed that most youth have received and understood the voter education messages that have been spread by the IEC recently. The majority of the youth said they understood the importance of voting...
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff writer 05 October 2009
Indo-Africa Drugs Meeting Offers Good Opportunities For Botswana
PHARMEXCIL is a body of pharmaceutical companies set up by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Botswana was among the 14 African countries invited to the meeting. Representatives from the Botswana pharmaceutical industry and the government...
By Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
Reflections On The Indo-Africa Pharma Business Meet
India pharmaceutical industry demonstrated, in no uncertain terms over the three days, that they are ready to be taken seriously as the 'Pharmacy of the World'. The industry enjoys the full support and encouragement of the government of India to take...
By Scott Senwelo* 05 October 2009
Mandunyane Residents Applaud TNMC
When giving welcome remarks at the handover of a pre-school hall, Mandunyane Kgosi Joshua Joel said that TNMC has left remarkable footprints in many rural areas. He added that it was a revolutionary step because others would have preferred to donate...
By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 05 October 2009
Blogging Can Boost Elections Coverage-Editor
AEP offered the training in collaboration with Pen Plus Bytes and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). The workshop was aimed at training media practitioners in covering elections, using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). He...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
The Lost Spark Of Indepen-dence Day
Back in the days, Independence Day was one of the most celebrated days in the country and most people looked forward to it when it approached. In those days, not only was the day highly regarded, but the excitement and mood of the people could be...
By Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 05 October 2009
The Pyramids Mean Everything To Little Michael
He prefers to provide only his first name as Michael. Michael is a very determined man. Although he is 16 years old he looks eight years younger. He has spent most of his life at the pyramids. But the young man does not only spend most of his life...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
Danger In Mobile PhoneCommunication Towers
The towers are mushrooming everywhere in Botswana. They have become a source of income for many people who are lucky enough to provide land for the erection of the towers. However, studies have shown that even at low levels, the radiation from the...
EDITOR 05 October 2009
The Winners Code
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 05 October 2009
Issues In Education
Allowances are another common issue. They are not enough, or have been decreased, or are not available on time. Other outstanding causes of demonstrations, boycotts and strikes depend on the level and type of institution. This varies between...
DORCAS MOLEFE
OWEN PANSIRI and
SHELDON WEEKS 05 October 2009
Etcetera II
Forty years later and we know, on the evidence of the previous election, the marginal constituencies where the outcome is likely to be close - but that's about all we do know. We haven't a clue whether people go into elections already decided as to...
SANDY GRANT 05 October 2009
Health Chat
Usually people received this news at home, but one man found out about his sister's death when he went to the police station because she was missing. Some people were expecting to hear bad news by the time the police arrived at the house. Others were...
KARIN BHAGAT 05 October 2009
Religion Has Paralysed The Church
The mandate of Jesus was to bring the Kingdom of God to reality.Christianity has been labelled a religion and that is unfortunate because it was never meant to be a religion. Religion is man's search for God. Jesus came to be the way to God and to...
05 October 2009
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05 October 2009
Botswana Sign Deal To Revive Bulawayo Power Station
Energy ministers from the two countries met on Friday in Francistown, Botswana and agreed to work jointly to restore power generation at Bulawayo station. The ministers agreed to address transmission constraints in the Zimbabwe power grid to...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 05 October 2009
DiamonEx To Give Up 80% Of Lerala Mine To Fleming
Fleming Asset Management Botswana ("Fleming Botswana") is acting on behalf of DiamonEx's convertible bond holders. DiamonEx will also transfer its diamond exploration interests in the United States. DiamonEx financed the development of its...
By Business Reporter 05 October 2009
Helen, Banjo Notch 3 Nominations As Sebodu, Makanyane Miss Out
However two of the songs that were highly celebrated in the past year, Makanyane by Gong Master Ketshabile and Ditiro Leero, as well as Deben Natale's Sebodu have missed out on nominations for the song of the year award. However Deben Natale's...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
BOMU Chief Blasts Presidential Awards
Super group Culture Spears were given Presidential Certificates of honour. Legendary folk musician George Swabi was also honoured. It was the first time that recording musicians were recognised by the President, while in the past the honours were...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
Talking Musika
In reporting about the arts, the journalist is as alert to the objective elements of the performance, as he must be to the subjective end of things. I am certain that this should be true of the graphic arts where the reporter, or critic, if you...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 05 October 2009
Food For The Soul
The winds of change, as expected, usher in the much-awaited spring; particularly after such biting cold spells. What was the matter with this year's winter? It felt like some sort of Mediterranean - wet cold days. Talk about global warming and...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 05 October 2009
Rollers' Honeymoon Over
The game was played under chilly conditions at the Molepolole Sports Stadium. Zikhale ran onto midfielder Farasai Nyamumamwendo's brilliant pass and calmly put the ball past the oncoming Rollers' goalkeeper Kabelo Dambe in the 16th minute. It was...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
BMC Claim First Victory
The victory has eased pressure off coach Oris Radipotsane who lost the first game against newly promoted Jwaneng Comets. Kenanao 'Flo' Khetholetsile's half volley in the 35th minute was enough to secure Ezinkomo victory after the former Extension...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 05 October 2009
WASBO Launches Third Regional Branch
WASBO has already launched regional branches in Maun and Francistown. At the Saturday meeting, Mogametsi Kowa was elected chairperson with Thelma Khunwane as her vice. Masego Pilane is the secretary while Keenese Katisenje is in charge of marketing...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 05 October 2009
Clubs Blast BFA Over 'UselessGames'
The clubs expressed their unhappiness that the league was disrupted for the second time last weekend because the Zebras arrived home late after travelling to China for an international friendly. Some of the clubs have issued a stern warning that in...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 05 October 2009
Botswana stagnant in governance rankings
The 2009 Ibrahim Index of African Governance says for the third year running, Botswana has been ranked fourth from 53 African countries. From the four broad categories used to measure governance in the Index, Botswana slipped by 10 points in the...
STAFF WRITER 06 October 2009
BoB mum on extent of currency defects
This follows revelations last month that some of the new notes, particularly the P100 bill, have been found to be defective hardly a month after being released.In his response to Mmegi questions, BoB's Public Relations Officer says although defects...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 06 October 2009
BB Revolution ups eviction rate
This past Sunday, three housemates were evicted from the BBR house, leaving only 16 housemates in the house. The first evictee to be announced was Namibia's Erastus Moongo, followed by yet another Namibian Rene Moolman, and lastly Zambia's Paloma...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 06 October 2009
BACKSTAGE
The movie opens in 1932 in Cuba. Cuba is in the grips of one dictator, Gerardo Machado who will soon hand over to a worse rogue, General Fulgencio Batista. There are two brothers, a number of women, and different paths to be followed. There is...
Sasa Majuma 06 October 2009
BFA suspends Kgotlele
Fani said the BFA convened an emergency meeting on Sunday to receive a report concerning the match between the Zebras and China played on Independence Day. "The report given to the National Executive Committee indicated that, during the organisation...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 October 2009
Fighters start campaign with a win
The Mogoditshane side was relegated to the First Division where they start six points behind as punishment for misbehaviour after they lost 12-1 to Jwaneng Comets in the Premier League promotion play-offs. On Sunday Letang 'Rasta' Kgengwenyane's...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 06 October 2009
Powell wrangle goes to players' body
Gunners have apparently transferred Powell to GU but the player does not want to play ball. It is said Powell changed his mind about the transfer after the two clubs had signed a deal and his blue book was transferred to GU. Reports say the player...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 October 2009
Sparks fly at Motswaledi hearing
It is understood that Pilane, who represented Motswaledi, grilled Tafa before the DC chairman Ambrose Masalila. In the hearing Tafa is a witness in the case in which Motswaledi's main accuser is BDP Publicity Committee chairman, Shaw Kgathi....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 October 2009
BEC faces crisis after court ruling?
This comes a week before the Junior Certificate and the Botswana General Certificate in Secondary Education are due to start. Botswana Secondary Teachers Union (BOSETU) has revealed that no teacher will be persuaded to invigilate the external...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 October 2009
Ministry ponders winter school closure
Speaking in an interview with Mmegi over the weekend, the public relations officer Godfrey Kalanke said that the issue was still at the initial stages. He said the main objective was to consider how vacations would be rationalised so the syllabus...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 October 2009
Kokorwe still to decide next move
Kokorwe, who has quit active politics, was appointed to Cabinet in April last year in a reshuffle that saw her replace Moeng Pheto. She will leave her position after the October 16 general elections. The ex-Kweneng South Member of Parliament (MP)...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 October 2009
BCP plans to amend Section 41
Section 41 has been in the limelight recently after the High Court and Court of Appeal cited it in declining to reverse the suspension President Ian Khama slapped on ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general, Gomolemo Motswaledi....
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 October 2009
Don't vote for Saleshando and Mohwasa, Phikwe voters told
She said Botswana National Front (BNF) candidate Moeti Mohwasa was only "a child visiting this town" and should be ignored. Nasha warned the masses that if they vote for the opposition they would be sentencing themselves to five years of...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 06 October 2009
And where is the wit and the humour?
It is hard not to remember the late Paul Rantao, maybe out of my bias towards his charade, and his mouthful-not without reason, he made me read the biblical book of Lamentations, Chapter 5 when he likened the masses in this country to the children of...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 06 October 2009
The Mo Ibrahim Index is about Africa's people
Some may wonder why measuring governance in this way is necessary and ask what contribution it makes in improving people's lives on the ground. My experience as a school teacher tells me that if we do not grade ourselves we cannot possibly know where...
* QUETT MASIRE 06 October 2009
The battle belongs to Batswana
The matter should have been just an internal party affair, but assumed national significance because it involved a sitting state President.By appealing his sudden suspension by Khama to the courts, Motswaledi inadvertently caused Khama to invoke a...
06 October 2009
AS I SEE IT
Friday, October 2 2009 was a historic day. On this day, appealing a 'sick' decision from a previous court, suspended BDP Secretary General, was rudely rebuffed by an imported appeal court bench, which irrevocably made our democratic Botswana...
Michael Dingake 06 October 2009
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06 October 2009
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