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Venson-Moitoi kills NBB code
NBB chairman, Dr Masego Mpotokwane has since sent a letter to broadcasting stations withdrawing the code. The letter says NBB "had the wrong understanding that the code was enforceable because we submitted it to the ministry for regularising on...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
BCP to take IEC to court?
In an interview, BCP spokesperson Dumelang Saleshando argued that the move by the IEC to have polling officers vote on the same day as the rest of the public would make it impossible for them to vote and simultaneously attend to polling duties on the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Six perish in combi accident
The deceased are three men and three women. The minibus was travelling from Francistown to Tutume. The district traffic officer for No:1 District, Pelontle Kesupile stated that the cause of the accident was a tyre burst which resulted in the driver...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Suspensions hit BNF-inclined SRC
The factions - one led by the president of the SRC, the other by the vice president and the minister of entertainment and culture - traded accusations of embezzlement. The incumbent SRC is Botswana National Front-inclined. The vice president Nico...
NELSON DIRENG
and MPHO TLALE
Correspondents 08 October 2009
I will not be a lelope - Ntuane
Speaking at a lunchtime rally on Tuesday, he said that the area requires an MP who will not unconditionally support the executive, but rather work towards strengthening Parliament. "Ga ke na go nna mopalamente o o tla bong a itsiwe ka bolope....
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Shock and hemorrhage caused death - Pathologist
He said at the murder trial of Kelaile Pelogaitse that the deceased Mompoloki Ramokate died from shock and hemorrhage after suffering head blows. Pelogaitse is facing a single count of murdering Ramokate in 2005 using a walking stick. Patnaik said...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Eight people die during Independence holidays - Police
In other offences, the police recorded an increase in armed robbery, burglary, house break-ins and theft during the independence holidays. Eighteen cases of armed robbery were recorded compared to eight last year. A total of 31 cases of house...
08 October 2009
Our Heritage
Katesa Schlosser's caption to this photo states, 'The German Hermannsburg Mission was founded in Ramotswa in 1875. The church building with its 71 feet high tower was consecrated in 1899. In 1959, the Pastor there was Bernhard van Scharrel.' ...
Sandy Grant 08 October 2009
Venson-Moitoi can't be trusted with media power
We are left wondering how the NBB came to this conclusion. It is important for us to remind the nation of events leading up to this regrettable but somehow unavoidable position taken by the NBB. What transpired is that the NBB had made a...
08 October 2009
Mao's China at 60
The story of how we became who we are needs to accommodate our sense of tribal solidarity and accomplishment. Our triumphs and virtues are exaggerated; our villains externaliced; our failings covered up. All this makes the study of history...
*CHRIS PATTEN 08 October 2009
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08 October 2009
BTC to invest P500m in fiber optic cables link
BTC Group CEO Thapelo Lippe said Tuesday that his company and Telcom Namibia will both contribute equally as second tiers while regional giants like Vodacom, MTN, Neotel and Zain will contribute US$100 million (approximately P672 million) each for...
STAFF WRITER 08 October 2009
Why Matshediso missed the boat
Anyone would have expected Matshediso to count among the top songs of 2008/09 and count among the nominations for the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards. However, Khotla, real name Mike Kgaodi, reveals that the album was released in 2007, only...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
The patriarch of all bookstores in Botswana
One of the first establishments used by the men of the cloth to cultivate the culture of reading among the Batswana is what is today known as the Botswana Book Centre (BBC) and its publishing wing, Pula Press. Back in the day when there were few...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Nonyane Tsa Makhure releases second album
The new album will contain tracks such as Mmadirabanyana, Botshelo, Tshabang, and Lorato. The album will also contain the remake of two songs from the past album, Nonyane tsa Makhure and Chiwele. "We will basically add some lyrics to these songs...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 08 October 2009
BK Proctor's stable eyeing 5 BOMU awards
Basement records has released such musicians as DT Selepeng of Ragga, Brando who does R&B, and Eugene Jackson, Afro-pop, all of whom were nominated in their various categories, with Eugene in particular nominated in two categories, Best newcomer,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
PLC in bid to avert fixture crisis
It was not clear who attended the meeting as PLC acting general manager, Setete Phuthego was unavailable at press time. But sources said the meeting was called to map the way forward as the league faces disruptions during the duration of the COSAFA...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Nkabiti's professional career off to a good start
Over the weekend, the South African-based boxer proved that his first win against Masanda Kakasa was not a fluke when he stopped the highly regarded Jony Koen in the first two minutes of a four-round bout at Emperors Palace in South Africa. The man...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Cricket clinics pay dividends
The clinics are meant for both government and private primary schools but they have been dominated by the former. The training sessions are held every Saturday at the Gaborone Cricket Club (GCC). They were initially open to all youngsters but focus...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 October 2009
Chinese Embassy 'unaware' of match-fixing allegations
The embassy spokesperson, Zhou Zhigang said at the moment their office is not aware of the match-fixing allegations, which have rocked local football following the suspension of Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Mooketsi...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 October 2009
Who will win what?
GABORONE CENTRAL - BCPThe battle was always going to be between the BDP's Gomolemo Motswaledi and the winner in the last general elections Dumelang Saleshando until President Ian Khama spoiled what was going to be riveting a duel. With Motswaledi out...
09 October 2009
The voter is young and female
They just need to do one simple thing. All they have to do is to target and woo the youth and female voters and they will be home and dry after all the ballots are counted. Yes, it is that simple! Females make up more than half of the registered...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Gaborone Central has the most foreign-based voters
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) received the ballots yesterday at an event attended by the media and political parties. Of the 565 people who voted, 98 votes came from the Gaborone Central constituency which has been rocked by...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
SADC observers arrive for Botswana elections
Speaking to political parties, media and other stakeholders, the head of the SADC Electoral Observer Mission, Francisco Madeira said yesterday that they will determine how independent the judiciary is before and after elections. Madeira is the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Police boss awaits report on Khama-bushman arrest
South African media have reported that the four were arrested after one of them said President Ian Khama looks like a bushman in a portrait. "All I know is that a South African citizen was arrested somewhere down south for being a common nuisance...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Nurses in plea for Govt 'kiss of life'
Speaking at the association's 41st annual general meeting (AGM) in Gaborone yesterday, Ramantele pointed out that they as nurses of Botswana have long been faced with crippling challenges that require immediate attention from their employer. ...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Teachers in "breakthrough" invigilation terms with MoE
According to the president of the Botswana Secondary Teachers Union (BOSETU), Shandukani Hlabano, it has been agreed that a fee of P28 per hour will be paid to teachers who will have an additional hour added for coming 50 minutes before the start of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Tempers flare as elections approach
This week's programme featured the BCP, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana People's Party (BPP) and MELS. Kaboeamodimo says the programme had to be delayed by up to half an hour due to an...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Catholic Bishop urges Batswana to vote to ensure peace
In a letter addressed to 'all the faithful of Gaborone Diocese and all people of good will', Bishop Seane says: "It is our duty as responsible citizens to exercise our right to choose the leaders and government that will respect human dignity and...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 09 October 2009
BNF aims to wrestle Tonota South from BDP'
Mohwasa, who is also the BNF parliamentary candidate for Selibe-Phikwe West, said although the BDP has been dominating the constituency since the country's first general elections in 1965, he hopes this time around the BDP's reign will finally come...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 09 October 2009
Lebang: productivity champion retires
FRANCISTOWN: "As I say goodbye to you, I want you to keep on searching for the root cause of our country's poor work ethic," says retiring CEO of the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC), Thembo Lebang. Addressing stakeholders at Thapama...
09 October 2009
Small claims court offers immediate remedy
Situated on the premises of the Extension II Magistrates Court, scores of Batswana were found patiently waiting on benches in the court's reception to state their cases this week. The Small Claims Court, otherwise known as 'The People's Court', held...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Kids miss school as teenage mothers drift to urban areas
Once admitted, they will usually boast to their under-age siblings about the food and games they enjoy at school. Woefully, the younger brothers and sisters remaining at home would be treated with disdain by their more enlightened sibling who would...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 09 October 2009
Gross poverty despite Botswana's high per capita GDP
The 2009 Human Development Index (HDI) report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) shows that with a U$13,000 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita - the highest in Africa - Botswana has managed to reduce the number of people...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
BTC CEO targets P1 billion revenue mark
In an interview after the presentation of the BTC group's annual results for the period ended March 2009 on Tuesday which are in excess of target by 310 percent for the last six months , the young executive says he wants to make history by reaching...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
JOGMEC to explore for platinum in Botswana
JOGMEC says it has partnered with Australian firm Discovery Metals to jointly explore for platinum and nickel in Dikoloti in north-eastern Botswana. According to the agreement between the two firms, JOGMEC will pay a total of A$3 million...
BRAIN BENZA
Staff writer 09 October 2009
be Mobile reaches the 200,000 client mark
Last May, the mobile operator announced it had reached 100,000 customers after a year in operation. "We have been registering steady growth since May and are currently at the 200, 000 level," be MOBILE General Manager, Anthony Masunga, said in...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
Bullish Discovery adds contingency funds to pad cots
In an economic update on the project's Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), the company says although capital costs have increased, operating costs continue to be in the middle of the copper producer's cost curve, with the updated 10-year average cost...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 09 October 2009
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
I had a boss years ago who loved to remark that "common sense wasn't". Wasn't common, he meant. If you look back over the history of our largely pathetic species you'll see that apart from the occasional moments of generosity,...
09 October 2009
Domboshaba vestival celebrating Bakalanga culture
Despite the overcast conditions and threatening rain, people invaded the venue in unprecedented numbers. The festival was initiated by Mukani Action Campaign in 2000, which, was later joined by Society for the Promotion of Ikalanga...
KARABO SENAME
Staff Writer 09 October 2009
A visit to the 'Red House' is quite revealing
From the Serowe shopping mall to the Red House, one passes through the Women's prison on a 5km distance. At the centre of the mall is the statue of the duiker/phuthi, raised high such that everyone in the mall can see it. Even though I come from...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 09 October 2009
BACK STAGE
If you missed it in town, you will have to try to catch it after the DVD is released. It is one of the better movies to reach our shores this year. District 9 is a genre that may not appeal to all. It is a science-fiction fantasy/satire about...
SASA MAJUMA 09 October 2009
BOOK REVIEW
A Deadly Trade is the second Detective Kubu crime novel from the combined pen of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip. If you go to the web page for Detective Kubu you will see the authors' pictures there. It is worth going there for the Radio Mochudi...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 09 October 2009
WHITHER BOTSWANA
Because Khama is also the president of Botswana, the Court of Appeal found that in terms of section 41 (1) of Botswana's constitution, Motswaledi couldn't institute litigation against Khama for his actions as the president of a political party, i.e....
DAN MOABI 09 October 2009
Ian Khama is a flop
Automatic succession imposes handpicked individual such as Khama for the people even though he may not enjoy popular support nationally. Automatic succession catapulted Khama to power. Ian Khama was imposed on Batswana by former president Festus...
09 October 2009
NITTY GRITTY
But his mouth is on the floor since it is this same mouth that has held the attention of the rest of the fellowship for the past 15 or so minutes. The other fellows are either so involved and mesmerised by his contribution or they...
BAROLONG SEBONI 09 October 2009
Hats off to BFA
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) suspended its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tosh Kgotlele, as investigations started to gather momentum. It might take time to stitch all the pieces together in a bid to uncover the truth, but the nation...
EDITOR 09 October 2009
Cartoon Strip 09.10.09
09 October 2009
Nico face tough test against Chiefs
Perennial relegation candidates, Nico are at the summit of the log after three matches in which they have scooped maximum points. Majombolo started their season with a 4-2 walloping of debutants Motlakase before an impressive 4-1 drubbing of Boteti...
MQONDISI DUBE Staff Writer and
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 09 October 2009
Are Rollers' old horses still good?
Pius KolaganoRecently, Rollers' secretary Khumo Masonya said they realised they lost most games last season because they lacked an experienced leader especially in defence. That is perhaps why the club has signed Kolagano. Though many might say...
09 October 2009
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