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High Court to settle Mmokolodi land standoff
Justice Key Dingake yesterday postponed the case to December 18 when it is expected the lawyers will argue their points. The case, which has been registered as Quarries of Botswana vs GaMalete Development Trust and two others, was initially...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Masimolole attacks Khama bootlickers
While debating the State of the Nation Address yesterday, Masimolole stated that there are some MPs who think they love and respect President Ian Khama to the point that they will never question or oppose his decisions. He said parliamentarians have...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
MP Gaborone salutes BORNUS
It was the fourth year BORNUS and the Gaborone family were hosting this event to help the needy. The MP welcomed the guests and thanked the retired nurses, who made history by forming BORNUS and finding time out of their busy schedules to make the...
KEBOFHE MATHE
Staff writer 01 December 2009
Selebi-Phikwe police nab Zim PI
Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, superintendent Victor Nlebesi told Mmegi last week that the Zimbabwean had been harassing residents of this town since February, stealing and breaking into their homes. He said that the suspect had been hiding...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 01 December 2009
Venson-Moitoi hasevery school head singing along
But on her visit to Francistown on Friday, to meet with school head teachers, Venson-Moitoi and her assistant Keletso Rakhudu had an interactive meeting punctuated with hymns most of them led by her. When she took to the podium, the minister started...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Tatitown police explain failure to deliver
Sub-Inspector Bigboy Moseki said during a donation of clothes and utensils at Jamataka residents by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) that the police are not reluctant to respond to calls of distress as the public claim. He said they are faced with many...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 01 December 2009
The story of the Moporota tree
Others are associated with myths and magic. There are also those that are known to be either the oldest or the biggest on earth. Some plants are poisonous to animals, human beings and even other plants. However, almost all types of plants play an...
* DIPHETOGO MENYATSO 01 December 2009
Destruction of Mozambique forest worries Botswana NGO
For decades the region bore the brunt of the country's two wars that lasted 25 years. The forests were the battlefield during the war of independence from Portugal from 1964-1974 and the civil war from 1976-1992. But 17 years after the rebel war, the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Our anti-HIV/AIDS strategy cannot be compromised on ideological reasons
We are now among world leaders in providing a national multi-faceted campaign against the pandemic. This is worth celebrating. Of course our pride should not lead us into a false sense of security. Challenges lie ahead - new infections continue. We...
01 December 2009
AS I SEE IT
MP for Nata-Gweta is reported to have asked his colleagues in Parliament to leave the President alone during the State of the Nation Address debate. Had he served in the Sixth Parliament 1989-1994, I would be saying 'guys, forgive him, for he is...
Michael Dingake 01 December 2009
Botswana should do more to attract FDI
Speaking at the annual dinner of the Northern Region of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) over the weekend, the Managing Director of Debswana Diamond Company said Botswana needs to break constrains that hinder...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 01 December 2009
Versatile Keitumele releases a comedy DVD
The artist, who is also a gospel singer of note, has earned a respectful following as a talented presenter and has a slot as the comedic Ntsoro in Mokaragana. Keitumele, dressed as what seems to be a drag artists reads unbelievable news on...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Kulenyane Studio's E ke ntolo Volume 2 engaging
E ke ntolo is an engaging DVD because it contains songs featuring some of Kulenyane Studio artists and a hilarious comedy starring Ramozala (Thembeni Ramosetha). The first part of the DVD kicks off with Chika, sang by Charma Gal aka Magdeline...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
BACKSTAGE
Mahanagar (1963) a.k.a The Big City? is being shown today December 1, 2009 only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. The great Indian director, musician and scriptwriter, Satyajit Ray (pronounced "Suh-Tyuh-Zheet Rye") (1921-1992) remains...
Sasa Majuma 01 December 2009
Relief as clubs release players
Premier League leaders Township Rollers have given permission for its top players like striker Aubrey Kebonnetse, first choice goalkeeper Kabelo Dambe and right back Simesane Mathumo to travel with the team to South Africa while Notwane have released...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Rollers' direct approach pays dividends
Since the start of the season, the Gaborone giants have provided less entertainment but have managed to grind results, the most important thing in a title chase. On Sunday, a functional but unimpressive Rollers dispatched BDF XI 2-1 at the Molepolole...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 01 December 2009
Rollers maintain tempo as GU falters again
The 2005 champions have installed themselves as firm favourites for the title while survival specialists Extension Gunners have emerged as the surprise package. Rollers lead second-placed Gunners by five points after the Lobatse side kept the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Cartoon Strip 01.12.09
01 December 2009
'Broke' Botswana to inject P1 billion into De Beers
"The shareholders of De Beers ... have agreed in principle, and subject to satisfactory refinancing terms of the company's existing debt, to further investment in De Beers by way of a rights issue," De Beers said in an emailed statement...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 02 December 2009
Health workers are the most cruel lot ever - PS
This special tag of identification was the sum and total of remarks by the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Kolaatamo Malefhom while on a visit to the Selebi-Phikwe Government Hospital this week. Addressing hospital staff,...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Ministry gives assurances on e-passport project
"The ministry will issue a statement detailing how to get the new passport and the recalling of the old one," Lebogang Bok, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs has said. She explained that not every Motswana will be eligible to...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 02 December 2009
Govt faces land shortage-Raletsatsi
Principal planner in the Department of Town and Regional Planning, Kabelo Raletsatsi said most of the land in the Greater Francistown planning area is freehold with only a small fraction belonging to the state. He was presenting the planning and...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Batswana are jealous - Tibone
Commenting on the State of the Nation Address, he said those vested with powers to control government tenders and other economic structures have made it their mission not to award contracts to citizens because of jealousy. He said that there is...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 December 2009
Dingake calls for laws to help combat HIV/AIDS
Giving a keynote yesterday at the commemoration of the World AIDS Day held at the Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSSS) grounds yesterday, Dingake said that instead the women are often rendered vulnerable by social norms that make it difficult for...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 02 December 2009
Lusaka in darkness as thieves steal ZESCO cables
The company says it has lost up to K3.2 billion (about P5.3 million) in vandalised and stolen power cables, transformers and other installations in 11 months from January this year. Divisional manager for Lusaka, Ernest Mupwaya has said that...
ROBERT MAKOLA
Correspondent 02 December 2009
'Donkey-power' Does The Trick For Peasant Farmer
This is the reality of the situation for peasant farmer Tsholofelo Metseyabangwe who uses donkeys to plough his field in Pitsane-Phothokwe area along the Ramatlabama border road. Metseyabangwe is the deputy chief from Pitsane-Phothokwe and is married...
Kebofhe Mathe
Staff writer 02 December 2009
BDF donates to the less priviledge in jamataka
The BDF said it is fulfilling one of the Vision 2016 pillars that require Batswana to be compassionate, just and caring. Lt-Col Tirelo Thokwane, from the BDF headquarters in Gaborone, urged Batswana to help those who have not been successful rather...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Aids Day focus
This year's commemoration is historic for one reason. For the first time the global AIDS community affirms that the full realisation of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all is an essential element in the global response to the HIV and...
02 December 2009
No room for complacency in Anti-AIDS war
As one of the worst affected countries in the world, we need to take stock at every opportunity, of the distance that we have covered and most importantly to remind ourselves that a lot more still needs to be done. As a country we have made...
02 December 2009
The Evangelical Lutheran responds
May I start with a question: What is the aim of this article? To me, it is not clear. Furthermore, as its last sentence speaks of the Mission's "faltering interest in anything else (physical man)" - which is simply not true - let me...
02 December 2009
Cartoon Strip 02.11.09
02 December 2009
Choppies footprint straddles Botswana and SA
Group Chairman Ishmael Faruk told Mmegi in an interview that Choppies will be opening a R9 million supermarket in Phokeng, South Africa on December 6. Phokeng Choppies will be the seventh of the group in South Africa. Choppies has targeted mainly...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Dikakapa in Kora Awards cash plea
The group's lead vocalist and event manager, Alphons Tshumu Koontse, said in an interview that the organisers of the event have only provided them with four tickets but the group has 10 members who must all travel. The awards will be held in the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Botswana's Rebel Rhymes sends echoes in New York
The short film was part of Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication's Untold Stories which showed on SABC, alongside short films from eight other Southern African countries. The nine series formed part of a cross border regional...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 02 December 2009
Molapowabojang Park celebrates 17th birthday
Park owner Super Letshabo said they have lined up a number of activities to mark the event. On Sunday, the Park will be hosting Afro jazz maestro Lister Boleseng and Medupe band. This will be Boleseng's second show at the Rec...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Zimbabwe surges past Botswana in 2010 race?
Reports say that legendary Brazil has sent representatives to inspect Zimbabwe's facilities with strong indications that the Samba Boys will train in the country. It is said that Brazil has made it clear that it will camp in Zimbabwe or South Africa...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 December 2009
Prisons XI set the pace
Prisons XI have spent the last three seasons in the lower division which they now lead with 17 points, four ahead of second placed Tlokweng United (TU). The Tlokweng side, which gained promotion to the First Division this season, has been punching...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 December 2009
BCA hosts cricket clinics at GCC
Gaborone Cricket Club (GCC) will host the clinics on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. BCA development manager, Girish Ramakrishna said since the GCC grounds are temporarily closed for maintenance, the clinics will be conducted with cricket nets....
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 02 December 2009
Moloi out for six weeks
The Botswana international is yet to play a game for its South African club, Bay United after returning from the COSAFA Cup tournament early last month. The former Mochudi Centre Chiefs' skipper told Mmegi Sport from his Port Elizabeth base that the...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 December 2009
SPORT CHAT
Week's finest momentThe highlight of the weekend was the big beMOBILE Premier League match between Notwane and Mochudi Centre Chiefs at the UB Stadium. The clash produced sparks, particularly in the second half when both teams dished top class...
Mqondisi Dube 02 December 2009
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