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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
Upgrade roads say police boss
When welcoming guests at the road traffic stakeholders consultative meeting at Adansonia Hotel on Friday, she said it was evident that the pace of development in the city is gaining momentum. She said construction projects in the city have become a...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 17 November 2009
Prince Haakon urges fishermen and tour operators to make peace
He said this in response to the words of Saoshiko Njwaki of the Fishermen's Association who told the prince during his recent visit to a Samochima fishery that the relationship between the fishermen and tour operators was strained. "At some...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 17 November 2009
Salvinia molester under control
This happened during the prince's tour of the Okavango Delta to witness the ongoing efforts to combat the spread of the molester. The weed is notorious for deoxygenating the water beneath it, which kills some living organisms in the process. The...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 17 November 2009
US gives Old Palapye church a facelift
The aim is to restore the church built in 1890s to its original state. The director of National Monuments and Art Gallery, Gaogakwe Phorano told a press conference yesterday that the renovated church, formerly of the London Missionary Society (LMS)...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 17 November 2009
Khama is right on land but...
Recently, we have been aware as a country that lack of access to land has become a major impediment to development. Land shortage especially in urban and peri-urban areas is derailing our development objectives. Land access has become a punishment to...
17 November 2009
AS I SEE IT
Very few analysts ever thought it could happen here, an avalanche of independent election candidates; we had more than a hundred of them in the just-ended 10th democratic elections. A spectre of mekoko (Independent candidates) is haunting Botswana...
Michael Dingake 17 November 2009
Cartoon Strip 17.11.09
17 November 2009
The race for Zimbabwe's resources
This includes particularly those countries that trade with China, who bear the brunt of the interfering US/UK/EU/Canadian/Australian/Israeli punishment. African countries included in this unfair war-of-attrition and destabilisation are Kenya, Sudan,...
* UDO W. FROESE 17 November 2009
Govt gives local suppliers new deal
In his State of the Nation address last Friday, President Ian Khama said the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) have been instructed to prepare a list of companies that produce goods locally so...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 17 November 2009
Buyers outweigh sellers as life returns to BSE
Having lost 16 percent in 2008 after the global economic crisis effects took their toll, the mainstream index on the stock exchange is now poised to finish the year in positive territory.The DCI ended the week 0.57...
STAFF WRITER 17 November 2009
Kaone graces Grand West show
It turned out to be a fabulous show for revellers who turned up in large numbers. Even the P30 entrance fee could not keep the people away. People started to stream into the club early. Some of them just wanted to catch a glimpse of...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 November 2009
BDF bands introduce classical music
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview, Major Philip Modise said they are now using a mass band unlike before when bands were playing differently. He observed that when they played classical music in Selebi-Phikwe it was not well received in contrast with...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 17 November 2009
Fetz Da Vibe releases 14-track album
There is often a common feeling that there is little quality music in the country with many insinuating that many of our musicians don't take time to work on their music before recording their music, but Fetz's new album, is one of the few, which can...
STAFF WRITER 17 November 2009
"The naivete of a young priest"
El Crimen del Padre Amaro was shown at the now defunct Star Dust Cinema at the Grand Palm in 2003. It was the most popular local movie ever in Mexico, even outstripping Amores Perros and Y tu Mama Tambien. The great Mexican actor, Gael Garca...
17 November 2009
Semakwezi takes charge in Green Boot race
Extension Gunners' striker, Bernard Semakwezi, leads the charge after scoring four goals against Uniao Flamengo Santos on Sunday. The Zambian has nine goals so far, one ahead of Terrence Mandaza of Township Rollers. Semakwezi was ruthless against a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 17 November 2009
Party time at Rollers
Since the season started, Rollers have been dishing out entertaining football, which is attracting thousands of supporters to their games every weekend. Even their long lost supporters have come back and everything seems to be running smoothly at...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 17 November 2009
Phikwe bags Botsogo Tuli Trophy
Meanwhile, Selebi-Phikwe Bowling Club has elected a new committee with Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, Lebo Mascarenhas as chairperson. Though Mascarenhas relocated with her husband, Ray, to Orapa Bowling Club, she has returned after...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 17 November 2009
Frost win Kim's golf tourney
Frost scored 146 while second-placed Lekgoa and Granger had 153 each in the P150,000 two-day tournament. Among top golfers who braved the sweltering heat to take part in the competition are Moses Chinhengo, Oniel Mokgosi, Nfila brothers Ishmael and...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 17 November 2009
First BDF female officers ready for combat
The female officers made history, as they were the first group to be enlisted by the army. And they are ready for combat, Lieutenant Monty Malomo of the BDF Public Relations Unit said. He said the women soldiers have adjusted well to army...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 18 November 2009
Govt reintroduces DDT to eradicate Malaria
Principal health officer, Davis Ntebela said yesterday at the 19th International Environmental Health Conference in Gaborone that DDT has been reintroduced in the Chobe, the area hardest hit by the disease. It will be rolled out to other areas where...
MARANYANE GWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
Motlakase: Yes, they can
Government too has pretended to be Father Christmas, who will always dole out unsustainable programmes, sometimes just for the purpose of winning elections. It took a football team based in Palapye, Motlakse Power Dynamos to remind everyone that our...
EDITOR 18 November 2009
Obama's Vietnam syndrome
Writing that sentence almost makes me faint with boredom. As US President Barack Obama ponders what to do about the war, who wants to repeat a point that's been made thousands of times? Is there anyone on earth who does not know that a guerilla war...
*JONATHAN SCHELL 18 November 2009
Why the BCP and the BDP are the parties of choice
However, my comments will be based on the IEC's incomplete data of the 2009 elections found on their website. First let us dispense off with the BNF's diminishing political clout. The BNF's declining political fortunes had started to show in the...
18 November 2009
Cartoon Strip 18.11.09
18 November 2009
Botswana gets P1.2bn World Bank loan
The project, which will see new links between Botswana and neighbours South Africa, Zambia and Namibia through rail and road and is estimated to cost US$385.12 million (P2.6 billion) in total. Speaking at the loan agreement signing ceremony on...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
Security conference to boost services sector
In a statement, the Marketing and Public Relations Manager of G4S Botswana Nyaladzi Kutjwe said the conference would be held at Mowana Lodge from November 23-27. She said the G4S Global Leadership Programme is one of the most prestigious...
STAFF WRITER 18 November 2009
KTM set for showstopper
The highlights of the showpiece will be the performance of KTM's signature songs, composed by KTM - Kgalemang Tumedisho Motsete. About seven compositions by the legendary composer, among them the Botswana national anthem, another song which many feel...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
BTC directory cover design to be unveiled today
The winner is likely to be one of the members of the Thapong Centre for the Arts because the competition was restricted to Thapong members only. The winning design will be used for the BTC 2010 Telephone Directory cover, for which the winning...
MONKAGEDIGAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
Bakkie improvises to spice up gospel music
It becomes even better when one uses the language and the style that could be easily followed by many. Bakkie Moalodi is just one of those gospel musicians who are taking advantage of the popularity of house tunes to give their music an urban feel...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 November 2009
BEC explains why PSLE candidates are ungraded
The BEC director of Examinations Administration and Certification, Baeti Charumbira told Mmegi yesterday that there was insufficient information on why the pupils have not sat for all examinations. "It could mean that they have not sat for Setswana...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
Medupe to officiate at COSAFA Under-20 tourney
Medupe is among eight assistant referees appointed by the COSAFA Under-20 referees committee to officiate at the tournament. Others are Da Silva Lemos Julio (Angola), Ngolanga Chalvin (Malawi), Changeea Sanjaye (Mauritius), Patricio Gimo Alvaro...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
New women soccer clubs feel financial pinch
However, Golden Girls of Serowe and Mochudi Eastern Pirates have already felt the financial pinch of playing in a league without a sponsor. Action started last weekend with Pirates' coach, Vincent Rapoo saying that travelling expenses could be his...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 November 2009
Squash body appeals for funds for training camp
BSRA development officer, Margo Schickerling said the grant the association receives from the government is not enough to fund all its activities. She explained that the association has to rely on fundraising activities and sponsorship to implement...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 November 2009
Change of attitude works for Gunners
The Lobatse side has found itself in an unfamiliar second position in the standings, a major improvement for a club used to languishing in the relegation zone for ages before pulling a great escape act - even on the last day of the campaign. Gunners'...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 18 November 2009
Govt to pay volunteer veldt fire fighters
This is contained in a new bill that will culminate in the Forest and Range Resources Act, 2009. As unprecedented fires swept across the Botswana last year, many volunteers reportedly refused to go and fight the fires, demanding to be paid. In his...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
No more free Phane harvesting
The proposed law provides an institutional and regulatory framework for sustainable management of forest and range resources. It will see the government collecting revenue for harvesting forest and range resources. There will be by-laws designed for...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
New Education Minister reveals her plans
Speaking at a press briefing at Fairground Holdings, Gaborone yesterday, she said that her top priorities are sponsorship problems and misbehaviour of students and teachers in schools. She said the ministry has issued a reminder to all schools...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 November 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 18 November 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 in achieving the goals of...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 18 November 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 18 November 2009
Opposition leader responds to State of Nation Address
In his response to President Ian Khama's State of the Nation Address, he said land is a finite resource, which must be handled with utmost care. He said that a few people have developed an unbridled appetite for land. The South-East North...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 18 November 2009
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