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Khama replaces BDP furniture
Lobatse deputy mayor, Malebogo Kruger has succeeded the resigned Wynter Mmolotsi as BDP deputy secretary, while Lentsweletau legislator Moeng Pheto, councillors Tidimalo Motlhose, France van Westhuizen and BDP Women's Wing vice-chairperson Sylvia...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
AS I SEE IT
The so-called major parties, went farther to indicate their prospects of electability. The ruling party fancied 70 percent of the popular vote, alternatively a clean sweep of 57 seats, the main opposition felt 29 was within gunshot and the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 10 November 2009
Promises, promises
For the past six decades, notably since the 1970s, every CHOGM has seen the Commonwealth taking progressive stands on human rights. Eighteen years ago, at the 1991 CHOGM in Harare, the Commonwealth reiterated past promises and enshrined them in the...
10 November 2009
What about our culture of freedom of speech?
Although the article was of questionable standard and quite naive, it's disturbing enough to warrant a swift response from my side. I was disgusted by the xenophobic undertones of the article. I don't know if I have to remind Bane that this...
10 November 2009
Cartoon Strip 10.11.09
10 November 2009
Diamonds annual sales plummet to P9,3bn
According to Capital Securities Economic Review report released last Friday, this resulted in total principal exports of P12.1 billion against a forecast of P17.6 billion and P29.9 billion in the previous corresponding period. During the three...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff writer 10 November 2009
Customers feted as FNB and Pick N' Pay launch store
The Managing Director of the Pick N' Pay franchise, which is replacing Score Stores in Botswana and South Africa, Charles Maika and the project funder FNBB hosted a feast for prospective customers with unlimited access at John Mackenzie Grounds....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
Barclays donates to Nyangabgwe Hospital
Setso said this as he received gifts valued at P16, 500 from Barclays Bank Botswana on behalf of the hospital over the weekend. The gifts included oranges, a microwave, a walker for disabled children, a baby swing and a home theatre system. They will...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Soweto Gospel Group to perform this Saturday at Ditshupo Hall
The show, which is slated for this Saturday at Ditshupo Hall, is likely to attract hundreds of Christians and gospel music-lovers from all walks of life as it will feature the Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, Kekeletso 'Keke,' Phoofolo...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
SADC artists' workshop set for Kanye lodge
Countries expected to take part in the workshop are, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. There will be 21 Batswana participants at the...
10 November 2009
BACK STAGE
This is one of the best films to be released in a long time. Juliette Fontaine (Kristin Scott Thomas) and Lea (Elsa Zylberstein) are playing two sisters. Lea is perhaps 20 years younger than Juliette. They have not seen each other for more than 15...
SASA MAJUMA 10 November 2009
Kalafati's friend fears for his life?
Following Kalafatis' execution allegedly by soldiers earlier this year, Mosala revealed in an interview that he was informed by some Directorate of Intelligence of Security (DIS) agents that President Ian Khama had long ordered his friend's...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Big guns stamp authority
Township Rollers maintained top spot by beating Killer Giants 2-0 on Sunday. Defending champions, Gaborone United (GU) delivered a thorough football lecture to relegation-threatened Boteti Young Fighters with a 6-2 pounding in Molepolole on Saturday...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
BDF VI, Kutlwano face time constraints
Kutlwano walloped their hoodoo side Mafolofolo 3-2 in the final to book a place in the regional event while BDF had an easy day against Kutlwano white-washing them 3-0. The coaches of the two clubs remain hopeful that their charges will do well...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Junior wins Barclays golf tournament
The junior Selebi-Phikwe club golfer beat a field of 66 in scorching heat on Saturday to lift the crown. The tournament was held at Selebi-Phikwe Golf Club. Medupi told Mmegi Sport that she did not expect to win the tournament because it had some...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Judge threatens to annul Merafhe adultery suit
Justice Dibotelo's averments came after Merafhe's accuser, Prestona Stephen, failed to pay the costs of a previous court postponement requested by his attorney, Gabriel Kanjabanga. The judge's anger was occasioned by yet another request for a...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
BDP shock in Phikwe mayoral elections
After the BDP caucus, Mukokomani was lined-up to be deputy mayor with his party colleague, Tebogo Matlhogonolo getting the main seat. With the BDP majority in the council, it was given that this line-up would prevail. But during elections, things...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
Efficient procurement leads to efficient implementation - Matambo
In an address to a Commonwealth Conference on Procurement in Gaborone yesterday, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo said governments and companies are increasingly emphasising the need to reduce costs, make quick...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
Wife allegedly stabs husband to death
Tatitown Police Station commander, superintendent Tebogo Madisa said that the incident happened on Sunday morning. "The deceased was reportedly stabbed with a sharp object on one of his hands and he died at the hospital. The victim is reported to...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 10 November 2009
October was a black month for F/town dwellers
An overloaded minibus travelling between Tutume and Francistown had a tyre burst and overturned, killing six people on the spot, while two others died on arrival at the hospital. It is said in all 13 people died in that accident, though official...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Chiluba's MMD return raises eyebrows
After president Levy Mwanawasa assumed power in 2002, he formed the Task Force on Corruption (which has since been disbanded) in order to prosecute Chiluba and others on charges of corruption. Chiluba was charged with theft of US $ 500 million by...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Mugabe must honour power-sharing pact
Despite the many problems that the unity government faces, we all want to see it work for the sake of Zimbabweans. The people of Zimbabwe have suffered for far too long and this unity government just has to work. So many times, the Zimbabwean...
EDITOR 10 November 2009
BDP investigates S/Phikwe mayoral elections
BDP councillors were shocked when the Mayor cast his deciding vote in favour of the candidate of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) after the votes for deputy Mayor tied between the two parties. The Executive Secretary of the BDP, Dr Comma Serema,...
11 November 2009
Now the face of DIS juggles as traffic cop
However there is concern that Kgosi, who is the face of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS) goes too far with his traffic cop role after he was recently spotted on several occasions directing the flow of traffic at Phakalane...
STAFF WRITER 11 November 2009
BDP gets 106 ,gives oppositon 8
Though the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) won 75 seats in councils in the October 16 general elections, the party, according to its spokesperson Dumelang Saleshando, got two seats, whilst the party's elections partner Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM)...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
NACA declines to answer queries on extra payments
The organisation rented vehicles for the three-month Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS III) conducted last year from July to October. The final report of the survey was released last week. On October 22, 2009 the Public Procurement and Asset...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
Gaborone businessman invests in new tourism concept
The world tourism sector has re-invented itself in recent years as far as shareholding of property is concerned. While an investor can own a share of the market through hotels, lodges and other property, the breakdown has been levelled down to an...
11 November 2009
Musician among abandoned funds beneficiaries
The Bank of Botswana says that the Kabo Matlho Trust funds have been lying idle at Barclays Bank while more abandoned cash isat First National Bank and Standard Chartered. The trust was set up by former First Lady, the late Ruth Khama in 1986. It...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
Zim suspects accuse police of torture
The accused, Prince Magwezi, Mandla Ncube, Portia Ndlovu and Themba Vusi, are facing a single count of robbery. All of them are unemployed. They are charged with forcefully taking belongings of a woman on October 31 at Area A location in...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Ex-Mwanawasa VP recalled from China
If Mwape had retained the seat in Lukashya Constituency in Kasama, Northern Province, he would probably have been the sitting vice president when Mwanawasa died after suffering a stroke last year. It was also likely that he would have become...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Restore dignity-SRC tell Venson-Moitoi
During a meeting with the minister on Monday, one student representative said they have lost trust and respect for the ministry. He urged Venson-Moitoi to make a difference in the ministry and to communicate more with students. He asserted that...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
Three arrested for armed robbery
It is said that the three men, who are in police custody, used knives to scare the employees of the Bureau de Change before grabbing the loot. However, they were not so lucky as the police, with the assistance of members of the public nabbed them...
STAFF WRITER 11 November 2009
Let us support Tshosane
It is not an easy job coaching a football side, let alone a national team. No doubt Tshosane will feel the pressure because over the past few years, the Zebras have registered some remarkable improvements in the field of play, particularly during the...
11 November 2009
More walls to fall
The dismantling of the Berlin Wall - that stark, concrete symbol of a world divided into hostile camps - is such a defining moment. The fall of the Berlin Wall brought hope and opportunity to people everywhere, and provided the 1980's with a truly...
* MIKHAIL GORBACHEV 11 November 2009
Cartoon Strip 11.11.09
11 November 2009
Furnmart withstands recession while Chobe suffers
In the reporting period, revenue increased by 15.5 percent to P565.7 million, as contribution to the top line by recently established stores continued to manifest in performance. Operating profit increased by 30.2 percent to P113.1 million, while...
STAFF WRITER 11 November 2009
'Botswana SMMEs can benefit from the Chinese experience'
Speaking at a Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) stakeholder consultative forum in Gaborone last week, Huanxing said since China's reforms and opening up in 1978, that country's private sector had grown and become an important part in the...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Superior drilling technique brings higher uranium grades for A-Cap
In a statement on Tuesday, the company said results showed a 47-percent higher grade than the previous factored radiometric probe grades.Also, the interpreted secondary ore zone at Mokobaesi was 17 percent higher than the factored probe grades. The...
STAFF WRITER 11 November 2009
Barclays donates gifts of P16,500 to Nyangabgwe hospital
He said this over the weekend when he received gifts from Barclays Bank valued at P16,500. The gifts included the microwave, oranges, a walker for disabled children, baby swing, home theatre system for maternity ward as well as wall display...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Rising star rapper killed in petrol station attack
With bandaged hand, stitched eye, and open knife wound in the back, Mingo walked into Mmegi offices yesterday to narrate his brush with death on Saturday night at a filling station near Old Naledi. Mingo, real name, Aminoni Tiro Mojokeri, says he...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE and KARABO SENAME
Staff Writers 11 November 2009
Vee performs new song at Play N Win launch
Vee, who is the darling of most Batswana fun-lovers, dished out a song from his forthcoming album that is going to be launched some time early next year. As usual the pint-sized artist was in his element and he did not disappoint his fans, who were...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
Who burnt down Ozone nightclub?
It is well over a year since the nightclub was gutted during the day and it remains a mystery as to what caused the inferno that destroyed the popular joint. Before the nightclub was burnt down, Ozone had become popular with the youth, especially...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Costs foil judicial inquiry
Fani said the BFA sought assistance from its external auditors who suggested a judicial inquiry. However, the process would have set back the BFA by between P750,000 and P1.2 million excluding tax. "The auditors were willing to assist but their...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
Tshosane calls for Support
He explained that after a selection process which started last year, he has finally come up with a final list of players. He has forwarded the list to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) technical director, Losika Keatlholetswe. Tshosane...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 November 2009
Officials save ref from coach's wrath
Last weekend, the accusations nearly led to violence in the be MOBILE Premier League game between BDF XI and hosts ECCO City Greens. Annoyed by what he thought was a biased decision, the usually calm BDF XI coach, Stanley Mwaanga threatened to...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Troopers narrow gap in basketball league
He said Police faced a mammoth task on the day because they have never beaten Troopers in a league game. Troopers are last year's league champions and are favourites to retain the crown. Kalebwu said they expected to win the game this time around...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 11 November 2009
Special Olympics kick-off in Maun
The games have been organised by Special Olympics Botswana and end on Saturday.Ross Tebele from Special Olympics said they wanted to include other sports like swimming and judo but they did not get enough participants. He said each school is expected...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 November 2009
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