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DK absence deals Motswaledi death blow
In its judgement, the DC indicated that it found Motswaledi guilty of undermining President Ian Khama because Kwelagobe did not make an appearance to defend him. The DC slapped a five-year ban on Motswaledi who was accused of bringing the name of the...
STAFF WRITER 27 October 2009
Govt purges the 'foreign legion' from the pulpit?
The president of the BCC, Reverend Mpho Moruakgomo, says the move will strengthen church leadership in Botswana and that the voice of the Church is often not loud enough partly because of the expatriate factor. The removal of the exemption means...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
Breast cancer kills more than HIV/AIDS
"Therefore, we need to encourage prevention and early detection in order to lower these statistics to acceptable levels," Julia Bindonde said at the Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Gaborone on Saturday. She stated that in Botswana, cancer of the...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
Former mayor in court for alleged poaching
Dinale, who just won the council seat in the recent general elections, appeared for mention in the Palapye Magistrates Court last Friday. He is out on bail after First appearing in court on June 29. He and an unidentified companion were arrested and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
Dangerous suspects delay robbery case
Edwin Ncube wanted to be tried separately because some of his co-accused cannot come to court unless there is armed escort. He said the case has been dragging for too long because his fellow defendants are still waiting for the escort. "The...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
Lawyer decries lack of access to justice
Speaking at the Law Society of Botswana cocktail party to honour senior legal practitioners in Gaborone last Saturday, Doreen Khama said access to justice is a fundamental right, just like education and healthcare. She urged legal brains in the...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Church must help ensure food security - BCC chief
Speaking at the Botswana Council of Churches, (BCC) food security workshop in Gaborone BCC president reverend Mpho Moruakgomo said that priests and pastors should be at the forefront in helping the society alleviate poverty. They should help the poor...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
The disabled urged to have self-confidence
Speaking at a graduation ceremony at Re Ka Kgona Centre for the Disabled in Selebi-Phikwe last week, a representative of the Botswana Council of Disabled, Charles Obed, said people with disabilities must also play a role achieving in the goals of...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Community junior secondary school comes to Gerald
He said the project was included in the National Development Plan 10 (NDP 10) but because of the current economic recession, it has been put on hold adding that it will be resuscitated as soon as funds become available. Macha was responding to a...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Motswaledi stood for what is right
We are told how he has undermined the authority of the party and how he carried himself in a manner that is unlike a standard bearer of a great movement that is democratic, visionary, diligent, compassionate and extra-ordinary. In the 60-day window...
*NDABA GAOLATHE 27 October 2009
BCP president's speech
This was the largest election in the history of our nation. Thank you, for exercising responsible citizenship - this can only strengthen our nation going forward. The results of the elections are now common course. The Electoral Commission has...
*GILSON SALESHANDO 27 October 2009
Zim crisis needs urgent attention
It is important to note that the agreement to form a government of national unity was formed as the last resort after other processes failed to work. The long-ruling ZANU-PF refused to honour the democratic process and listen to the voice of the...
EDITOR 27 October 2009
AS I SEE IT
A young Motswana, who with belated hindsight was misled by a number of attributes we claimed to possess and outsiders said indeed we had: a people imbued with botho, ruled by a democratic constitution, a government system with checks and...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 27 October 2009
Cartoon Strip 27.10.09
27 October 2009
Investors take risk as BSE shines again
Last week, investor appetite for risk sharpened as evidenced by higher demand for stocks, especially those of large caps. During the week, investors' attention shifted to heavily capitalised counters such as Barclays and FNBB and middle capitalised...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
De Beers production falls 40 percent in third quarter
According to an interim results statement by Anglo American Plc, which owns a 45 percent stake in the company, the third quarter production brings the total output for 2009 to 14.476 million carats. The Oppenheimer family and the Botswana government...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 27 October 2009
Pairing costs in BBR house
"I strongly believe that the main reason why I was evicted was the fact that I was paired with Liz, and therefore, my fate depended on her," he said in an interview with Showbiz. However, he added that things are unpredictable in reality shows and...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
Radio presenters are not fair - One Muscle
One artiste could have loads of talent work hard to produce the type of music that could earn them critical acclaim, but still struggle to penetrate the market and make good bucks. Another musician could just come up with an ensemble of instruments...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Mantshwabisi twins bounce back
The duo, previously known as Kwaito Weapons, are renowned for their hit Mantshwabisi song from their debut album. After the success of Mantshwabisi the next album, The Return, failed to reach the glory of the former. Now the dread-locked artists are...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
BACK STAGE
The film opens with a short cartoon showing an angular old lady not wanting to give up her fortune in jewels to the revolution, so she hides them underneath one of 12 matching antique English chairs. On her deathbed she confesses to the priest what...
SASA MAJUMA 27 October 2009
Goals galore as Rollers, Nico set the pace
The two claimed seven goals between them - with Rollers beating Notwane 3-2 as Nico crushed Jwaneng Comets 4-0. Both clubs have started the season very well and lead the standings with 12 points and 13 goals apiece after five games. However, Rollers...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 27 October 2009
End of the road for Zebras
So brave was the Botswana fight that at one stage, the fans turned against the Warriors and whistled striker Evans Gwekwerere, who was eventually substituted at the beginning of the second half. Coach Stanley Tshosane admitted that it was...
OWEN SIBANDA
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Another bad weekend for debutants
Jwaneng Comets lost 4-2 to visiting Nico United at the Galaxy Stadium, while Motlakase were walloped 2-0 by TAFIC before Police XI thrashed Killer Giants 3-0 at Molepolole Stadium. Perhaps this is a sign of the tough times ahead for the debutants....
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Spare sports the rod - Kemoeng
Speaking during a 'Know Your Sports Council' BNSC event in Gaborone on Saturday, Kemoeng told Batswana to join hands and rally behind national teams. He said Batswana have a tendency of failing to recognise the positive results of national teams...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 27 October 2009
Bank rate stays unchanged
Inflation rose for the second consecutive month in September 2009, remaining above the upper end of the Bank's medium-term objective range of 3 - 6 percent. Despite the short term increase, inflation is expected to stabilise around the...
CHEPETE CHEPETE 28 October 2009
A tight race for Mayoral election
The faction is reported to have settled on Ikageleng councillor Shadreck Nyeku from Francistown South constituency to go for the mayor's seat with Stanley Masalila of Tatitown ward as his deputy. However, Nyeku said yesterday that the BDP has not...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Lawyer to take Khama insulter to SADC Tribunal
A businessman of Indian origin, Sayed Fakhar Abbas Shah, was flown out of the country last Thursday after being declared an undesirable visitor to Botswana. The lawyer, Duma Boko, says he is assessing different options, one of them being approaching...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Mogae commends "well-rounded" GIPS graduates
Festus Mogae was giving a keynote address at a graduation ceremony at the Gaborone Instute of Professional Studies (GIPS) in Mogoditshane yesterday. Mogae said while expansion of tertiary education is welcome, it is important to emphasise that...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Rapist gets three years in jail
Senior magistrate Peggy Madandume said that the court had considered the age of the accused person and the fact that he was a first offender. "The court has to consider the age and health of the accused person," she said. She further said that the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Only 7 percent land is good for farming - Phiri
Speaking at a panel discussion on food security organised by the Botswana Council of Churches (BCC) in Gaborone, land boards director Moremi Phiri said although the country is in a position to supply everyone with land, only seven percent of land is...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 28 October 2009
Kario for BCL?
But it is unclear how much Kario wants to return to his former employers BCL Mine after a rather acrimonious departure in 2004. The holder of an Honours degree in Engineering from Leeds University in the United Kingdom, Kario left his job for...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Fraudsters have raided the church
There are reports that some fraudsters even pose as pastors. Most of these so-called pastors are collecting large sums of money from the congregation. If the fake pastor is a foreigner, most of the cash is sent to his or her country, while the...
28 October 2009
The future of facts
When I told the group that I had begun my career as a magazine fact-checker, several of them grew misty-eyed, as if someone had told a group of priests about his childhood as an altar boy. I brought up my past because I think that fact-checking is...
* ESTHER DYSON 28 October 2009
Cartoon Strip 28.10.09
28 October 2009
Batswana are in the grips of indebtedness
An alarming 60 percent (P10.2 billion) of lending by banks currently goes to household spending. This emerged at a consumer credit forum organised by the country's oldest and biggest fund manager Bifm and South Africa's FinMark Trust on Tuesday at...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Botswana businesses the most upbeat in the region
A report complied by international business consultants Grant Thornton says despite energy cost and consumer demand concerns, businesses in Botswana are more optimistic than they were in 2008 and are more upbeat about the future than their...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Selebi-Phikwe music star makes a comeback
The musician, commonly known by his stage name Mzekillah, the King Priest, said in an interview that he is being managed by a company called Chad-Sadi International. He explained that the company liaises with local and international companies to...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 28 October 2009
Franco begins Namibian tour
The rumba maestro revealed that for the first time he will be taking a number of his fans for the Namibian shows, but said he would only know by midweek how many he would be taking along with him, after several of them requested to be...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 28 October 2009
Maghebula releases new album
The album, which entered the market on October 1, contains hit tracks such as Setlhako sea lela; Go tlhakatlhakane and Morwalela, which is a combination of both gospel and traditional music. He said that already 5, 000 copies are in...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 28 October 2009
Zebras receive rave reviews despite exit
It has been a worthwhile 10 days for Botswana in the COSAFA Cup and after being knocked out by the hosts on Monday, the Zebras walked away with praises from Zimbabweans. They lost the match 1-0 after conceding an 88th minute goal through midfielder...
OWEN SIBANDA
Correspondent 28 October 2009
Why the Zim media gloated over Zebras' performance
The thousands who packed Bulawayo's Barbourfields Stadium in the old Mzilikazi suburb had every reason to stand up and salute a 'gallant' Zebras despite the 1-0 loss to home side, the Warriors of Zimbabwe. The Bulawayo fans had adopted the Botswana...
28 October 2009
Chinese donate to Tsamaya football academy
Kids are the future of this country and I have to say we as Chinese are happy to learn that this country takes proper nurturing of children seriously and we are therefore happy to be helping in this regard," Zhang said. "We believe that Botswana is...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 28 October 2009
BBA braves through fixture disruption
The matches were not played because BBA staged BOTESSA games at the venue - the University of Botswana (UB) courts. "We made this move in order to promote basketball as a unit even though we knew it could negatively impact on the league," Jankey...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 28 October 2009
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