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Khama's sexuality discussed in court
On Monday a non-citizen of Botswana, Sayed Fakhan Abbs Shah, was arraigned before the Gaborone Regional Magistrate, Lot Moroka, after Shah allegedly uttered words to the effect that President Ian Khama is of a different sexual orientation than the...
STAFF WRITER 16 October 2009
I'm not militarising govt - Khama
Addressing a rally in Old Naledi where he launched party candidate Kagiso Molatlhegi yesterday, President Khama, a former army commander, said that the media has been accusing him of filling government departments with soldiers. He said he has only...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Khama to vote his brother in Serowe
The Secretary General at Tsholetsa House Dr Batlang Comma Serema said the former army chief will cast his vote in his home village of Serowe, but would not say which polling station. "He will cast his vote in Serowe but I am not sure at which polling...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
President to be inaugurated on Sunday?
Josiah told Mmegi yesterday they are ready to perform the inauguration ceremony for the President and MPs and for the President's State of the Nation address.There are rumours that the Presidnt could be inaugurated as early as Sunday. The Speaker of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Parliament: The next battle-ground
The biggest fight of all is going to be for the position of Speaker. There is no doubt that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will be returned to power but the party is disjointed and does not speak with one voice. The differences will become...
STAFF WRITER 16 October 2009
What voters want
Janet Jackson59-year-old Janet Jackson says that she is going to vote for someone who will listen to the people's problems and take action. "It has to be someone who can listen to people's problems and attempt to help them. It has to be someone who...
16 October 2009
BMWU leadership cobbles strategic plan
Speaking at the workshop, BMWU Secretary General Jack Tlhagale said the strategic plan was overdue because the last one adopted in 2003 and was expected to run for five years. "BMWU currently has close to 10 000 members with 14 branches and their...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Rise in drowning cases worries Maun police
It was reported that a 22-year-old man of Sexaxa settlement drowned at around 13 hours last Friday after his fibre glass canoe tumbled several times in the crocodile infested river. A colleague said while they were crossing the river, the deceased...
Correspondent 16 October 2009
F/town West teaming with criminals, revelers-Mamela
Speaking at a rally in Monarch area ahead of today's general election, Mamela last Saturday said that Francistown West, which includes Monarch, Tatitown, Botsalano and Gerald Estates, is where revellers from Francistown come to fulfill their wildest...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 16 October 2009
What is at stake in the elections?
The two warring factions in the BDP have pinned their hopes on the results, hence the ruling party has a lot riding on the election. For the first time, the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) might emerge as...
STAFF WRITERS 16 October 2009
Woman pleads guilty to fraud
Setso who appeared before Francistown Senior Magistrate, Peggy Madandume, pleaded guilty but she had re-paid most of the money and agreed with Mponang that the matter would not go to trial. "I paid almost all the money," she told the court. "The...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Man gets 18 years for passion killing
The judge found Tumelo Mothathego guilty of murdering his 20-year-old Zimbabwean girlfriend, Fortune Moyo in Senyawe village in the North East. "The accused is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment from which the period of two years nine months during...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Munhumutape fails to go on air
There are doubts about the viability of the company in Botswana since its offices remain locked during working hours. The telephone lines have been disconnected. The company was granted a satellite subscription television licence by the National...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 October 2009
FRC in crying need of private historical documents
FRC principal records manager, Bruce Kojane, has revealed that they are working on a project that would help expedite the use of the centre. "We are planning to have open day for archives collection around May next year, and the community is very...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Research points to new way to treat type 2 diabetes
A study at the University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Centre headed by assistant professor of internal medicine Dr Ildiko Lingvay has shown that it may be time to include insulin in the first line treatment of type 2 diabetes instead of leaving...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Twelve die as bus plunges into ravine
Local police said the accident happened near the Luangwa bridge on Saturday when the driver apparently lost control at a bend and the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the ravine, killing the 12 instantly. Zambia Police spokesperson,...
ROBERT MAKOLA
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Govt to raise P1.5bn with AfDB for Morupule B
The funding structure of Morupule B is 50 percent debt and 50 percent equity, which is covered by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and the government respectively. "Certainly the presence of the bank is being re-kindled," the director of AfDB's...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Eskom disappoints Mmamabula again
For MEP to start rolling, it requires a commitment in the form of PPAs from Eskom, which is supposed to consume 75 percent of the power generated from the project. According to Miningmx, Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga told a media briefing in Johannesburg...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 16 October 2009
A-Cap needs P1.6 to proceed to uranium mining
In the company's annual report for the period ended June 30 2009, Chairman Pat Volpe says the company, which is also listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, will require US$179 million(+/-30percent) to advance to mining. This translates to...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
EU intervention extends BCL Mine's operations
This came through last week when the Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Botswana, Paul Malin and Heads of European Union member states represented in Botswana visited the EDMS programme in Selebi-Phikwe. The entourage went on an...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Sulphuric acid plant for Phikwe under consideration
In their preliminary assessments, experts engaged by the European Union for a Cleaner Concentrate and Emission Control Study recently said that a plant to convert sulphur dioxide emissions into commercially profitable sulphuric acid was the most...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 16 October 2009
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
Yes, we've won a prize. We got an email last week from the "World Confederation of Businesses" announcing that we had been selected for, "The Bizz Awards 2009". Impressive eh? OK, I confess, it's not as simple as that. The email...
16 October 2009
The environment takes centre stage in Phikwe
Since its establishment in the 1970s, BCL Mine has battled with the flip side of its economic contribution to Selebi-Phikwe and the country as a whole - the control and reduction of emissions from its operations. The mine has implemented various...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Museum hosts Chinese silk embroidery and photo exhibition
According to Zhang Ruodan of the China International Exhibition Agency, the show, which opened last week, is part of his country's endeavour to promote bilateral relationships between Beijing and Gaborone. "We have decided to host this exhibition to...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Write 16 October 2009
Towards a cultural revival
It was precisely in 1997 that I did an article for Mmegi about a renaissance of Botswana music. I had seen the musical tsunami that was about to hit these shores first hand and could not help proclaiming that the country was about to witness a...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 16 October 2009
BACKSTAGE
"The Time Traveller's Wife" (2009) is now playing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It had its worldwide release on the August 14. It is one of the better films of the North American summer season. It is yet another story of a young couple that is very...
Sasa Majuma 16 October 2009
On the wrong bus
"The Challenge for Africa: A New Vision". London, William Heinemann, Random House, 319 pages, paperback, P189, ISBN 978-0-434-01981-6. Available at Exclusive Books, Riverwalk. Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD Correspondent The Challenge for Africa:...
16 October 2009
Political parties in Botswana - 'the weakest link in democracy'
The historic court case between the BDP President and his secretary general exposed the dictatorial nature of the constitution of a party which calls itself 'Democratic'. The rules governing the conduct of primary elections or failure by the...
Q DR ELMON TAFA 16 October 2009
Merafhe and the last great debate that wasn't
It is Wednesday evening when a red-blazered, white-shirted and 'black-tied' General Mompati Merafhe painfully walks into the glare of bright lights at the Btv theatre. He squints a bit as he steps gingerly. The middle of the public gallery goes...
16 October 2009
Another milestone
We have held elections without fail every five years since 1965. This is an achievement we should be proud of and celebrate because not many nations have remained true to the dictates of their constitutions, where they have such guiding documents. We...
16 October 2009
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16 October 2009
Will there ever be a train for Batswana?
In Botswana, the "train" has got numerous nicknames with which it is affectionately referred to: Stimela, Gari, Chigogoma, and Sebokolodi (millipede) to mention but a few. Nothing is known about how these names came about, but Batswana are known to...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Go and vote - BMWU
In our view, it is important to continue to urge all our registered members to vote in total during the election. However, the more the rumour spread the more it disturbed many of our members who felt that if this falsehood is not denied it may be...
16 October 2009
Public statement on the 2009 general elections
It is our civic responsibility as workers to partake in the democratic process, not only as a means to protect and advance our interests, but also to continue the legacy of our liberal democracy. We implore workers that as they cast their vote, they...
16 October 2009
NITTY GRITTY
The gentleguys of the Nitty Gritty don't hang at the shebeen as long as they used to.Don't get me wrong, they still frequent it regularly enough to be called regulars, the only difference now is that they don't stay as long as they used to. Before,...
Barolong Seboni 16 October 2009
Swazis pose threat to Zebras' COSAFA hopes
The Zebras have been drawn against lightweights Seychelles, Comoros and Swaziland in Group B where the top team advances to the quarterfinals. It is a relatively favourable group for the Zebras whose main threat should be Swaziland. The Zebras are...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Moloi, Maposa speak ahead of COSAFA Cup
Moloi said the Zebras should forget about last month's controversial trip to China where they lost 4-1 and go to the COSAFA Cup with a positive mind. "We are going to Zimbabwe as a unit. We should put whatever happened in the past at the back of our...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Can Gunners vie for top honours this season?
The likes of Itumeleng Duiker, Joshua 'Jojo' Mogotsi, Francis Chisenga, Morris 'Pro' Mauco, Phillemon Mulubwa, Solomon Moipolai and Naphtally 'Scara' Kebalepile were some of the players who made the strong line-up at Gunners. The side was coached...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 16 October 2009
Cricket Without Borders comes to Botswana again
"CWB came to Botswana in 2002 when there wasn't a development side and at the time only a few members from the organisation came," said Girish Ramakrishna, Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) development manager. He explained that CWB's mission...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Women's soccer sends SOS to BFA
"They have not said anything at the moment, but we expect them to help us because they really understand our situation," Mokome said. Financial difficulties affecting other sports codes has hit women football as well and this has resulted in delays...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Mading regrets life in First Division
"There is too much money in the Premier League, for instance, but we have got nothing down here. Maybe they do not consider us an important component of football in this country," said Mading who is now the owner-coach of Selebi-Phikwe, the First...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 16 October 2009
Botswana favourites in Mini-Cricket World Cup
Botswana batted first and scored 215 runs for six. This proved insurmountable as South Africa crumbled to 95 all out in the 30 Over game. Botswana's, James Moses was named man-of-the-match after he hit 65 runs. His runners up were team mate Abdul...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 16 October 2009
FIRST CUT
The suspension of Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Mooketsi Tosh Kgotlele might have taken or diverted attention from the Zebras' lacklustre performances. But there is no denying the fact that the Zebras' trip to Zimbabwe...
Dennis Keagile 16 October 2009
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