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BDF stuck with OK1
The BDF is charged with the responsibility for the presidential jet. The BDF Protocol and Public Affairs Officer, Major Bernard Ragalase told Mmegi that companies, individuals and organisations that showed interest in purchasing the jet have changed...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Masisi hails African broadcasting body
Speaking at the Third General Assembly of the AUB in Gaborone, Masisi said that as the global community migrates to digital transmission, Africa has to be vigilant and ensure that old technologies are not dumped on the continent to unsuspecting...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
This year's brigade graduation in S/Phikwe
The guest speaker is the founding Vice Chancellor of the Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Professor Kweku Bentil, while the Assistant Minister of Education, Keletso Rakhudu, will also address the graduates. Speaking to...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 06 November 2009
Mother who torched son found guilty
I wanted him to have permanent scars that would remain a reminder every time he thought of stealing, said Eva Segolame The missing money amounted to P5. Visibly stunned, Chief Magistrate Mokwadi Gabanagae asked Segolame if the boy - aged 11...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 06 November 2009
Accused robber awaits
The accuseds attorney Richard Josiah of Josiah and Associates submitted that the accused had learnt his lesson and would not abscond again if granted bail the second time. Naledi and three others appeared before Senior Magistrate Peggy Madandume...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Cap found at scene links suspects to crime
Keiphemetse Kamanga (18) and Kebafentse Kgotlaesele (19), who are both unemployed, pleaded not guilty to the two counts of housebreaking and stealing from a dwelling house. The two allegedly broke into the house and stole electrical...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 06 November 2009
Council nominations favour BDP faction
A source in the ruling party said that out of the 140 nominatons, only about 10 councillors are associated with the Barata-Phathi faction. He said the nominated A-Team councillors are shadow MPs who have been put in place to destabilise Barata-Phathi...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 November 2009
BDP-3 fleeing probe team?
President Ian Khama is said to have sanctioned an investigation into the dealings of party members with the opposition in the run-up to the October 16 general election. The three, the sources said, are likely to be implicated and thus...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Khamas game plan
At the heart of Khamas political strategy are simple concepts - respect for the legal environment he is working in, advancing the political careers of those willing to work with him and using state resources to strengthen his control....
06 November 2009
How Kwerepe became Khamas scrimp card
BDP insiders reported this week that after the BDP congress, Khama got closer and closer to Thato Kwerepe to the extent that there was a time when Kwerepe boarded the OK 1 (the presidential jet) in Maun to attend a party meeting in Gaborone...
06 November 2009
What went wrong with Barata-Phathi?
And as one pundit put it, where information is not forthcoming, assumptions reign. The air is thick with assertions and speculations as party watchers and insiders try to give form to the resignations. Some sources close to the A-Team...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
BDP leadership to hold a retreat
The retreat is expected to help the ruling party to make some thorough introspection and suggest corrective measures to various problems buffeting the party. BDP executive secretary Dr Comma Serema confirmed yesterday that the BDP has an...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Phitshana - a man of the people
FRANCISTOWN: Among the virtues of a politician are the patience of a vulture and the conviction of a religious zealot. With the financial and emotional strain involved, an opposition election candidate in Botswana needs to be a rebel with a...
06 November 2009
HIV infection bellowing
It is also estimated that in 2008, over 250,000 South Africans died of AIDS. Initially, the South African government published its plan to provide public access to anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) in November 2003, many years after the...
VICTOR MULANGISI
Correspondent 06 November 2009
council seat after 25 years Molapise loses
Former Mayor Molapise, who was a councillor for Boikhutso ward, became one of the casualties of this years general elections, which were full of surprises. Molapise, who originates from Mmadinare, says, the people have spoken through their...
RYDER GABATHUSE and
KARABO SENAME
Staff Writers 06 November 2009
The poverty-stricken settlement of Phakwe
PHAKWE: While efforts to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor are visible, there are people who are still at the deepest end of poverty. The settlement of Phakwe, which residents refer to as a village, is reeling in misery. The...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
More water, less irritation for Kalahari wildlife
The soaring desert temperatures are taking their toll on the group of visitors to this spot, forcing everyone to use their handkerchiefs time and again to wipe off the buckets of sweat. Under the thorny bushes tens of well-fed springboks can...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Harness technology to mitigate against climate change
We, therefore, hope that you will go away from this workshop with enhanced appreciation of the problems associated with greenhouse gas emissions, information on the opportunities for carbon market finance, and successful contacts for long lasting...
* FESTUS MOGAE 06 November 2009
Bokamoso hospital prepares for grand launch
When completed, it is projected the health facility will have cost approximately P700 million and will have cutting-edge health, telecommunications and building technology developed with the expert technical consultancy of two experienced hospital...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 06 November 2009
Commodities exchange to start early next year
The CEO of the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Alan Boshwaen says the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) needed to be operational before the exchange could start. The exchange was initially expected...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
China is not trying to colonise Africa-envoy
The 4th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be convened next week in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, some African heads of state, Premier Wen Jiabao of China, the Chairman of the AU...
06 November 2009
IFSC legislation to be reviewed
Clifford Chase, which has done similar reviews in financial services hubs like Dubai, will partner with local firm Armstrong Attorneys to establish new, integrated legislation.IFSC Chief Executive, Alan Boshwaen, said at a media briefing on Tuesday...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Report shows pre-recession employment bubble
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), this figure represents a rise of 3.2 percent or 9,800 people from the September 2007 research. The private sector continued its dominance as the main employer accounting for 56.6 percent of total jobs...
THATO MOSEKI
Correspondent 06 November 2009
Discovery's BFS for Boseto 'on schedule'
The BSE-listed company, which hopes to open the copper mine in Maun by June 2011, says finalisation of the BFS remains on schedule for the end of the first quarter 2010 and that the timetable is driven by the need to complete the infill drilling...
STAFF WRITER 06 November 2009
CONSUMER WATCHDOG
Let's start with some bad news. We got a phone call, an abusive one unfortunately. A consumer called in to insult us. She was very upset because we hadn't responded to an email she sent us some while ago. She referred to us as...
06 November 2009
National Museum hosts Phualerole exhibition
One of the things worth highlighting about the exhibition is that it features raw talent and given the quality of works on display, one can safely say that a number of the artists who took part have potential to go places. According to the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
North-east artworks exhibited
Artworks on display included sculptures, drawings and paintings. Later on the day, patrons were treated to poems by Lucky Nkhurutshi of Ngwao Putswa, the poetry association in Francistown. The chairman of the Arts Association, Baldwin Nyamande,...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 06 November 2009
BACKSTAGE
If you get all four you end the warInglourious Basterds (2009) is showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It featured in May this year at the Cannes Festival. It had its worldwide release on August 21 while its opening in Southern Africa was on October...
SASA MAJUMA 06 November 2009
BOOK REVIEW
Little Giant of Bechuanaland is the story of pioneer missionary Reverend William Charles Willoughby (1857 to 1938) and his dedicated wife Bessie Willoughby. He is most famous for his role with the "Three Chiefs" when they went to London in 1895,...
Reviewed by SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 06 November 2009
China's dollar problem
With the United States government staring at the long-term costs of the financial bailout, as well as inexorably rising entitlement costs, shouldn't the Chinese worry about a repeat of Europe's experience from the 1970's? During the 1950's and...
* KENNETH ROGOFF 06 November 2009
Why defranchise aliens?
I will argue hereunder that it is not only imperative but necessary to enfranchise non-citizens. It is apt at this juncture to point out that Botswana is a sovereign republic (Section 1 of the Constitution of Botswana, Cap 01:01) characterised by...
06 November 2009
NITTY GRITTY
The expression on his face also says a lot about his emotional and psychological state. But what really gives him away is the slow and deliberate manner with which he takes his drink. It is whisky this time, not the usual imported beer that he...
BAROLONG SEBONI 06 November 2009
Only a radical Parliament will do
We would like to advise them on the pivotal role they have chosen to play in the development of this country. There are a number of issues this Parliament should tackle without much procrastination. The Botswana Constitution remains a major...
EDITOR 06 November 2009
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06 November 2009
Thriller on the cards as Chiefs, Santos meet
Chiefs lost ground in the title race last weekend when they were held to a 2-2 draw by minnows, Jwaneng Comets at the Molepolole Sports Complex. On the other hand, Rollers won to go seven points clear of their bitter rivals. Although Chiefs appear...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Why is Toronto in the doldrums?
Moyo was spoilt for choice when it came to selecting the starting 11. Thazo Tiwayi, Kingsley Moleleki, Brown Gasemotho, Freddie Ramodise, Maybin Chama, Masauso Tembo, Barcos Mosimanegape, Innocent Ranku and Fabian Zulu just to name a few were all...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Kgathi defends constituency league
The minister told journalists during an introductory media conference in Gaborone yesterday that they have to work on certain modalities to make the league more useful. He dismissed claims that since one of the requirements for playing competitive...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
Official denies Masitaoka takeover
"I am Flamengo Santos' manager and I have no intentions of buying or taking over any team. I am happy where I am and I want things to remain like that," Keatlaretse said. Although he denied that he was interested in taking up any position at...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 06 November 2009
Notwane suspend Moloi
This means that he will start competing for a place in Toronto's line-up from December 1. Pako is the younger brother to former Notwane stars, Pontsho and Dirang who play for Bay United in South African First Division and Mochudi Centre Chiefs...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 November 2009
FIRST CUT
It is this kind of mentality that has resulted in Botswana sport lagging behind. For too long, sport in this country has been led by people who lacked the necessary influence either within the corporate sector or the political sphere. Sport in...
DENNIS KEAGILE 06 November 2009
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