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Its role can be clearly demonstrated in many countries in the United States, Europe and more recently in Japan where rise in type-II diabetes and obesity in children has occurred over the last few decades. Intrauterine events for the unborn child...

KIRAN BHAGHAT 16 November 2009

The Boy Child And The Absence Of The Father

Not in all such families anyway. One day when I was at church, a visiting pastor from South Africa alluded to why we have so many unsuccessful middle-aged men; some of whom often turn to the worst by becoming criminals. Which prisons are...

16 November 2009

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16 November 2009

BSE 'Massages' BIHL With P25, 000 Fine

BIHL was found guilty of breaching Rule 10.2 of the BSE Listings Requirements in terms of which listed companies contemplating related party transactions are required to consult the bourse prior to entering into such transactions. Despite this...

By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Banks Launch VVIP Services

In a sign that demonstrates that indeed 'Cash is King', those privileged few are afforded privileges like dedicated bank managers who look after their investment affairs, issued with platinum credit cards that match their status, reserved parking and...

By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Review Consumer Protection Act - Tema

Speaking during a consultative meeting for businesses trading in electronics last week, Tema called for a review of the Consumer Protection Act because it is not up to date with the ever-challenging consumer needs. He called on the Department of...

By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

BOCCIM Annual Dinner Set For Tati River Lodge

Debswana Managing Director Blackie Marole will grace the event that will be celebrated under the theme: Global Economic Turmoil: Where does Botswana Stand". The organisation's Northern Regional Manager, Eileen Van der est said these annual dinners...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 16 November 2009

Inflation Slows On Lower Food Costs

The CSO said inflation slowed to 6.9 percent year-on-year in October compared with 7.0 percent in September. On a monthly basis, CPI stood at 0.1 percent, from 0.3 percent in September.The Bank of Botswana has forecast consumer inflation to stabilise...

By Business Reporter 16 November 2009

BOCCIM Annual Dinner Set For Tati River Lodge

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 16 November 2009

Power Supply To Remain Under Stress

Morupule presently contributes only 120 Megawatts (MW) of the 500 MW electricity the country consumes, with 350 MW being sourced from South Africa. The electricity supply from the former will be reduced to 250 MW this December. The station is...

By Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

CEDA Approaches Govt To Support Citizen Businesses

"We have realised that even when we give loans, 30 percent of the project would have problems, so we are trying to work through them and ask the government for support," he said at the third customer service seminar CEDA hosted in Francistown on...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Top SA Cabaret Legend Serenades Gabz

He is Thapelo Mofokeng who is regarded by many as South Africa's number one jazz and blues cabaret artist. The actor and singer, was in Gaborone over the weekend, courtesy of the Kalahari Conservation Society (KCS) and Stanbic Bank who pooled...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Production House Releases Mixtape

Botsa Majita is a studio run by three youths Thabani Michael also known as Brownstick who is the producer, Dunyo Mahachi a.k.a Damaj, who is stable lyricist and Brian Mabutho, the spokesperson for the stable. The trio say that they wanted to release...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent
and Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Arts Activities To Become Part Of Constituency Leagues

In his State of the Nation Address on Friday, Khama announced that as part of promoting cultural expression and preservation, government will from next year sponsor dance, drama and choir competitions in every constituency to compliment the already...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Talking Musika

I will be excused for not revealing who was playing at that concert. It is musicians' talk. But the comment confirmed the worst of my fears, that in fact my unease with the ongoing performance definitely missed something; something that I...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 16 November 2009

Food For The Soul

From a disease or wellness point of view, November is sandwiched between two key global dates as it were that mark extreme spectrums of disease conditions - communicable (infectious) on one hand and non-communicable diseases or the so-called...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 16 November 2009

BDF XI Soldiers On

Both goals came in the second half by midfielder, Patrick Motsepe who captained the side in the absence of suspended Mompati Thuma. Just like previous matches, Killer Giants once again proved to be a very good side but they lacked firepower upfront....

By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Tamirepi Lands Killer Giants' Job

The Zimbabwean coach replaces Enos Mmesi who got the boot weeks after helping the Ramotswa side gain promotion to the Premier League. Killer Giants' chairman Carlos Kalaota has confirmed that they have hired Tamirepi, a former TAFIC coach. He said...

By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 16 November 2009

Constituency League A Popular Success - Khama

During his State of the Nation Address on Friday, Khama said constituency sports tournaments have proved to be a popular success. He said that his brain-child has been taken up by 1,582 football, 66 netball and 45 volleyball teams. "We shall...

By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

GNT Halt Highlanders' Unbeaten Run

GNT showed that they mean business as early as the fifth minute but striker Keabetswe Batunda failed to score in a face-off with the goalkeeper. GNT opened the score in the 18th minute through Letsogile Mothowaeng whose long range shot gave BR...

By Karabo Sename
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Nare And Ex-Classmates Help Their Former School

Nare said they came up with the idea after deciding that they should do something for the school that made them what they are today. The Class of 1990 decided to contribute money to buy refuse bins. Nare said they want the students to make sure that...

By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Comets, Police Share The Spoils

Police should have gone up as early as the second minute when Richard Mwanza, bulldozed his way through the Comets defence but his well- taken shot was blocked by goalkeeper Katlego Kesekang. A minute later, Bobo Motlhalane was on target on the...

By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 16 November 2009

Hard Times Ahead For Criminals

He said during the State of the Nation Address that the law enforcement agencies should be well resourced to deal effectively with all types of crime and the people must have a full appreciation of their role in making Botswana safe and...

By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Education Road Map Laid Out

In his State of the Nation Address on Friday, Khama said that among the plan's key goals is provision of accessible and quality education. He said to achieve this, the government has set a target of 100 percent primary and junior secondary school...

By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Khama Unveils His Grand Plan

A new town will be built at Pandamatenga, specifically to turn agricultural products into finished goods. The long abandoned Maun Abattoir will be revived to can beef, while a rail network linking Botswana to Mozambique, South Africa and Namibia has...

16 November 2009

New Housing Scheme Announced

President Ian Khama said in his State of the Nation Address on Friday that the government will put in place a new Installment Purchase Scheme to be implemented by the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) to make rental and purchasing houses cheaper. He...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

'Agro' Transformation On The Way

In his State of the Nation address, Khama said the Agricultural Hub has been established as a catalyst for the greater commercialisation and diversification of the sector, as well as to improve food security. He said currently, amongst the Hub's...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 16 November 2009

Govt Nets P180m From Alcohol Levy

The 30 percent levy was introduced as a presidential directive to curb alcohol abuse especially among the youth. In his State of the Nation address last Friday, President Ian Khama said steps taken last year to address alcohol abuse have started to...

By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Positive Reaction To Khama's Address

Lesego Gaotlhobogwe, a tertiary education student said he is happy that Khama announced measures to be taken against crime. He hailed the private neighbourhood watch programme to be introduced next year, which the President said could create...

By Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

The View Of The Ignorant And Cynical

Others did not even know that Khama was speaking to the nation and setting the stage for the10th Parliament to start business. Staff Writer, Frederick Kebadiretse reports the views of the 'ignorant' or 'I do not care group Moses Ramo does not have a...

16 November 2009

Govt Security Officer Dismissed For Chewing

It is reported that the PSP was not amused with whatever was in the security man's mouth. The PSP immediately instructed that disciplinary action be taken against him. "When the officer reported for duty the following day, he was served with a...

By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

US Foundation Funds Multi-Storey Marina Building

President Fernanda Kellogg of New York-based Tiffany and Company Foundation, who was in Gaborone recently said the building will be the new home for several activities. These include HIV-AIDS research conducted by doctors from the University of Penn...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 16 November 2009

Banning Wildlife Hunting Is A Mistake - Expert

Wildlife management expert, Dr Larry Patterson said on Friday that the photographic safari model has high financial rewards but studies have shown that it can cause serious environmental degradation. "Although most ecologists would claim to be...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

'No Change' Combi Drivers Rip Off Commuters

With cash, you can buy goods or services without much ado. It has replaced the batter system in which people used goods or materials in exchange for others. Traders would just look at your bull and tell you that with it you could, for example, get...

By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Moseki Fought A Good Fight But Race Not Finished Yet

Every morning he walks into his office with his head held high attending to his clients who are forever cascading into his office like the waters of Tati River in flood. According to him, he was a soldier in the trenches returning fire from a...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 16 November 2009

Pap Smear key To Battle Against Cervical Cancer

The test is used to look for changes in the cells of the cervix that show cervical or conditions that may develop into cancer. It is said to be the best tool to detect pre-cancerous conditions and hidden, small tumors that may lead to cervical...

Staff Writer 16 November 2009

Illegal Immigrants Battle

Most of the illegal immigrants are Zimbabweans who have fled economic hardships in their country and are working illegally as maids (if they are female) or as herd boys and gardeners in Borolong. At times the police, soldiers and immigration...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 16 November 2009

Somerset Squatters Living On Borrowed Time

She declared in an interview that the alleged piece of land where the people are squatting belongs to Tati Company - a Francistown-based property development company. Gulubane added that as the FCC they suspect that the reason why some people were...

By Karabo Sename
Staff writer 16 November 2009

A Promising Speech

A lot was said and if we are to go by the book, we can safely say we are on the right track. It was indeed a statement of intent and the President laid out a clear road map of how he wants this country to progress. We believe that those in...

EDITOR 16 November 2009

The Winners Code

Deschapelles mastered chess in two days and on the fourth day, he beat his teacher who was the regional champion. Thus it took him four days to be recognised by people as a hero. However, when competition grew stiff he invented an ingenious...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 16 November 2009

Issues In Education

This Issues considers other challenges that confront the education system in Botswana. It notes the considerable progress that the country has made in so far as trying to promote access to education is concerned. It is also concerned with the quality...

D. MOLEFHE
O. PANSIRI
SHELDON WEEKS 16 November 2009

Etcetera II

Presumably, the French would define themselves in terms of language, food, fashion and style, by Paris, the Impressionists, the Louvre, the chateaux of the Loire, wine, and their cultural history. The British may have opted for pubs, football,...

SANDY GRANT 16 November 2009

Mogae court case goes missing from the roll

A source at the High Court said the case was supposed to be mentioned yesterday but it was omitted from the roll. However she could not say what led to the omission of the case. At the centre of the controversy is the battle for company shares...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 17 November 2009

BOCCIM explains why food prices remain high

BOCCIM said the oil crisis of 2008 coincided with a food shortage around the world, which in some cases was a result of the diversion of certain cereals to the production of bio-fuels. Among others the report blames import control regulations...

17 November 2009

PSLE results - A and D up, B and C down

Primary School Leaving Examination results indicate that 42,217 candidates sat for their exams last year. Of this 6,468 (15.3%) got Grade A, 7,259 (or 17.2%) Grade B while 15,058 (or 35.7%) got Grade C. Another 13,005 (or 30.8%) and 392 (or 0.9 %)...

STAFF WRITER 17 November 2009

Barata-Phati Snatch FCC

Nyeku who snatched Ikageleng Ward from Sam Masunga beat two candidates, ex-mayor Ignatius Moswaane and James Kgalajwe to get the seat. Moswaane is a former ruling party councillor who won the last elections as an independent. The result of the...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 November 2009

MPs in 'Madam Speaker' hitch

Margaret Nasha is the first woman speaker of the National Assembly On many occasions the MPs found themselves referring to her as "Mr Speaker" and finding themselves being called to order. Even the security officers referred to her as "Mr Speaker"...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 17 November 2009

BDP councillor reported for defying caucus

Regional secretary Sam Masunga said they were shocked to see Kgalajwe contesting for the positions of mayor and deputy mayor after the party had decided on the candidates during its caucus. Kgalajwe was one of three people who were nominated to...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 17 November 2009

TAWU supports Khama on private colleges

TAWU president, Allan Keitseng, said that they have been concerned by the exorbitant fees charged by the private colleges while a majority of the lecturers are less qualified and under-paid. He said lack of caution by government when endorsing the...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 November 2009

Khama urged to be more active in Parliament

At a forum organised by BOCONGO (Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations) to discuss the President's State of the Nation Address yesterday in Gaborone, Dr Zibani Maundeni said that Khama is an MP and has the rights as a legislator.He said...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 November 2009

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