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MI spying on union leaders
A recent report published by The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) alleges that members of Military Intelligence (MI) have been spying on the presidents of the Botswana Unified Local Government Service Association (BULGSA) and the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Condom use is more widespread - Study
Making a presentation at the launch of the report at Phakalane Golf Estate, the Chief Demographer of the Central Statistics Office, Dr Peter Ubomba -Jaswa, said all survey participants who had ever had sexual intercourse were asked about condom...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Ministry suspends livestock programme
The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the suspension will last till a review of the programme is completed and resources mobilised to support it. The programme will be revived depending on the results of the review to be completed in three...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
BDP abuses power once again
That is the sickening truth found in the fact that the BDP has appointed 106 nominated councillors for itself and gave the opposition a measly eight. This is flagrant abuse. We all expected the BDP to get the majority of the nominated...
EDITOR 12 November 2009
The Twilight of France's Republican Aristocracy
Recent weeks have seen the trial of former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin and the conviction of former Defense Minister Charles Pasqua. Now even former President Jacques Chirac has learned that he is not immune from prosecution. Is France's...
*BY GUY SORMAN 12 November 2009
Government should not antagonise God
After all "quite a few of these 'makwerekwere' have come under the guise of being ministers of the Word only to fleece this country's citizens of their hard earned cash." The true "tricksters" that they are, they have used aliases, "cooked" figures...
12 November 2009
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12 November 2009
Sale of De Beers shares secures future of AK6
Both De Beers and BSE-listed African Diamonds have confirmed the transaction that brings an end to the wrangle that ensued last year when the two former venture partners engaged in a public spat over the project. As part of the transaction, African...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
PPC profit falls 25%, admits to cartel activity
PPC had recorded a R1.5-billion net profit in the 2008 financial year, but warned, in October, that a finance charge related to a broad-based black economic empowerment deal would impact on its earnings. The group's revenues increased by 8...
12 November 2009
Today's Work Space
While some organisations do have written contracts of employment and/or company policies including disciplinary codes, such may not always be elegantly drafted to settle the above-posed enquiry. The situation is likely to be even more difficult...
JOSEPH MASANGO 12 November 2009
History of Hip Hop in Botswana
But were you to ask a lot of young'uns today about the big names in hip hop they'll undoubtedly mention Zeus, HT, K-Bos, Stagga, Qbio, Apollo Diablo, Scar and Tha Orakle. But long before these young word alchemists dreamt of holding a mic, B-Boys...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 12 November 2009
BDP settles on Gaborone mayor
Following what happened in Selebi-Phikwe this week, anything can happen in the mayoral elections even after the BDP caucus has decided on the line-up. Ahead of the first sitting of the Gaborone City Council (GCC), the dominant BDP has unanimously...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 November 2009
Vusi scales high mountains
Just when everybody was starting to write him off, the youngster has come up with an album poised for great achievements. His latest release Lithabeng Le Lithoteng will surely remind gospel music lovers of that 'small boy who burst into the music...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 November 2009
Sekgoma is Botswana's leading music promoter
For over 30 years, Tebogo Sekgoma of STS Promotions has been the country's leading promoter when it comes to organising big shows. Sekgoma has also been responsible for exposing some of the top artists to the entertainment fraternity. ...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 November 2009
Foreign-based boxers complain of neglect
The boxers registered their complaint in Gaborone yesterday during a meeting with Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Keletso Rakhudu. They said that since moving abroad, the BNSC has not supported them through its Local...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 November 2009
BNSC explains delay in SSKB refurbishment
Speaking during a brief tour of the stadium yesterday, he explained that the contractor who won the tender for the job that included the renovation of the University of Botswana (UB stadium) was found wanting and had to be replaced and this took...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Stakeholders give volleyball tourney thumbs-up
He hailed the umpires' committee for assigning competent officials to handle matches. Kalavango coach, Lesedi Hule was impressed with the organisation of the tournament though he said there is still room for improvement. He complained of fixture...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 12 November 2009
BMC not in a rush to appoint new coach
Phiri said they want the best man for the job and the recruitment process needs time. "We have decided that we would use the whole month to try to find a suitable candidate for this job. We want to assess all the candidates without any rush. We have...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 November 2009
Police confirm death of Germany keeper Enke
The 32-year-old died close to his home in Neustadt-Eilvese, Hannover, near a railway level crossing. "First indications point to suicide," a media officer for the Niedersachsen police said. "At 1825 (1725GMT) he was run over by a regional express...
12 November 2009
The State of the Nation recovering, Khama
In his speech the president said there were signs that the country's economy was recovering from the current recession which has crippled the global economy. He also highlighted challenges that the country faces which include poverty and...
12 November 2009
BDP man lands BNYC top job
The former Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) political and administration manager has been given a three-year contract, a BNYC press advert has said. The post became vacant after its previous holder, Ndulamo Morima fell out with the board and got...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Safari lodges use Batswana women as sex slaves - report
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) last week published a report on core labour standards in the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland. "According to the USDoS...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Zim tops work permit holders in Botswana
Government statistician Anna Majelantle says this on the CSO website when outlining, the latest estimates of work permit holders as at end of September 2009. She states that information on work permit holders gives an indication of whether the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Woman found dead in a car
Officer Commanding District Number 15 Police District, Senior Superintendent Chabaesele Kesupetswe said a passerby who reported the matter to the police had found the deceased on Monday morning. Kesupetswe said that investigations have just started...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 12 November 2009
Botswana joins Kavango-Zambezi conservation area
At a meeting hosted by Namibia recently, the countries developed a draft treaty, which provides the basis for national consultations with stakeholders. Besides Namibia and Botswana other countries in the venture are Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. At...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
New look Botswana Brand to be unveiled today?
Mmegi is informed that the Botswana Brand will be one of the agenda items today after the inaugural Botswana Brand, launched by former president Festus Mogae was trashed by stakeholders at the last HLCC held in July. Jeff Ramsay, the government...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
More come for HIV testing - report
The Tebelopele Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre annual report for 2008/2009 says the organisation's clients uptake has increased from a total of 3783 in 2000 to over 650 000 as at March 31 this year. Tebelopele says the growth is largely due...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 November 2009
Non-mining sector beat recession - Khama
He was officially opening the 27th High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) in the Pavilion at the Fair Grounds in Gaborone yesterday. The President said the construction, wholesale, retail and banking and financial services have all reflected good...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff writer 13 November 2009
Abandoned accounts amount to P9.4m - BoB
The Bank of Botswana says as at July 27, 2009 the amount surrendered to the Bank of Botswana by the banks was as follows: Barclays Bank: P6.80 million; First National Bank: P1.95 million; Standard Chartered Bank: P0.70 million and Stanbic Bank...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Cost of doing business in Botswana is dreadful - BOCCIM tells Khama
In his remarks at the 27th High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) held at the Fairgrounds in Gaborone, the president of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce and Manpower (BOCCIM), Modiri Mbaakanyi, said the process of licensing of businesses,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Let's work as a team, urges new Gaborone mayor
Lesole, a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor for Tsogang ward aligned to the Barata-Phathi faction, was giving her acceptance speech after beating Florence Shagwa of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) 21 -7 in the mayoral elections yesterday....
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
More police officers for night shifts-Khama
President Ian Khama yesterday told a High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) that he has already put in place a mechanism that would see more police officers doing night shifts than there are doing day shifts. Mmegi understands that Khama told the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
What next for BNF?
FRANCISTOWN: After failing to meet its target of winning 29 constituencies in the October 16 general elections, it is back to the drawing board for the main opposition, the Botswana National Front (BNF). Although the BNF went into the general...
13 November 2009
BNF back to square one in Gaborone
Dabutha started as the sole BNF councillor in the city 1979 before entering Parliament in 1984. By then a majority of councillors in Gaborone were from BNF. For the next 25 years, Gaborone became the stronghold of the BNF. But things started going...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Norwegian heir hails Botswana's MDG progress
"Vision 2016 actually goes beyond the MDGs," Prince Haakon said. The heir to the Norwegian throne, who is on an official visit to Botswana, says with its democratic leadership, Botswana serves as an example in the region and further...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Mother who torched son escapes jail
But Chief Magistrate Mokwadi Gabanagae warned her not to commit a similar offence during the course of her sentence. Eva, (surname withheld) who was convicted on a single count of grievous bodily harm, was last week remanded, pending sentence. The...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 13 November 2009
'Discipline - and now Delivery - will do the rest'
Justice and SecurityWith 191 cases reported since the beginning of the year to-date, compared to 184 reported for the same period last year, the latest Weekly Police Report shows that murder is on the increase. The number of people who have died in...
13 November 2009
DCEC says laws limit its investigations
Senior Assistant DCEC director of prosecutions, Annah Mphetlhe said yesterday that the law does not allow them to use certain investigation methods like tapping cellular phone messages. "Normally corruption is carried out through the use of...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Crime scene technicians cry foul
One of the officers produced a Savingram from the Commissioner of Police, which listed specialist skills categories for disciplined forces. The Savingram lists crime scene technicians among personnel who qualify. According to the Savingram,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 November 2009
The spirit of money
Not long ago, I had a visit from Personal Finance Trainer, former Church Evangelist and Guardian Money columnist, Nelson Letswhene. During our conversation about all things metaphysical, he mentioned 'the spirit of money.' "There is a spirit of...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 13 November 2009
Are political campaigns realistic?
Political men and women can be very persistent in their campaigns, just like relentless sales agents who never give up until they make a sale. It has become evident that prior to the elections politicians become very aggressive in their campaigns...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 13 November 2009
Are illegal foreign currency dealings a service?
An encouraging smile and she is at my side. Two other similarly-clad women who were also trying to draw my attention respectively step aside and focus on another passersby hoping they can rope in other prospective clients. This is the capital...
LINDA SWIZA
Correspondent 13 November 2009
A mongwe le mongwe a boele ko ga mmagwe
Moupo will not leave because, well, firstly, he said so. Secondly, there is nothing that compels Moupo to leave. The only crime he has committed is to ruin the electoral credibility that Maitshwarelo Dabutha, Kenneth Koma, Mareledi...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 13 November 2009
Cross-generational sex must be nipped in bud
Although it is an age old practice that finds a parallel in all the world's cultures, sex-perts are now saying that this practice could spell the end of humanity as we know it; well, for Africa at least. Their contention is that with the highest...
JERRY KAI-LEWIS
Correspondent 13 November 2009
Shop assistants in Chinese stores maltreated?
On the surface of it, the advent of Chinese shops, which started in earnest less than a decade ago, was a welcome development. This is because not only is the merchandise on offer affordable to the majority of Batswana, including those of modest...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 13 November 2009
The tragedy that is the BNF and the BPP
It is hard for such words to come from a political leader. Usually politicians give all manner of excuses to explain failure even if they are the ones at fault. Has Balikani realised that the BPP needs a new leader who can resuscitate it to its...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Debswana pumps P3.5bn into Cut 8 project
Debswana is trying to prolong the mine's lifespan by a further seven years by means of this project that began last month. Styled Cut 8, the critical stay-in-business project is one of a number by which Debswana aims to sustain its revenue streams...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Israeli firm begins BTC wireless backbone upgrade
In an interview with Business Week on Wednesday, BTC Communications Manager Golekanye Molapisi says Ceragon, which is a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, was awarded the contract in April this year. In a statement on...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Experts endorse China's new pledge to Africa
China's premier, Wen Jiabao, last week pledged the loans for the next three years at a China-Africa summit in Egypt and defended China's engagement against accusations it is "plundering" the continent's oil and minerals. The loan pledge was double a...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
Labour dept to mediate in Debswana salary impasse
The Secretary General of the Botswana Mining Workers Union (BMWU, Jack Tlhagale, confirmed the involvement of the labour department yesterday after the union came out empty-handed from a meeting with Debswana management last Friday. "There is still...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 13 November 2009
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