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All patients must be treated with dignity - Tutu
Tutu was giving a keynote address at the launch of the International Ethics Conference on Retrieving the Human Face of Science held at the University of Botswana (UB) Library auditorium yesterday. He explained that in most of the public hospitals...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Businessman seeks Dingake, Marole expose
Dingake and Marole are fighting tooth and nail to prevent businessman Donald Gaetsaloe from using the details of their cell-phone communication in his appeal to overturn an unfair dismissal case he lost against Debswana. Gaetsaloe claims in his...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Opposition up in arms over Matlhoaphage ban
He was responding to complaints by opposition politicians that Btv management killed a debate on its programme, Matlhoaphage, just because the BDP had not sent a representative. Sejoe said that they stopped the shooting of the debate because the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Eminent VIP case 'only after April'
Attorney Neil Armstrong says they are likely to set trial dates after April 29 next year because there are still a lot of "crucial" evidential documents that the lawyers involved need to exchange. "We still have to find those documents before we go...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Khama attacks unwarranted - Swartz
They warned against waging attacks against the President. Some of the senior officials who spoke in defence of Khama were the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Ndelu Seretse and the Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 December 2009
Plant more sorghum, less maize
The ministry through its Department of Crop Production has said that maize is highly sensitive to moisture stress and excessive temperatures, hence farmers should opt for sorghum. The department said in a press release that farmers should plant...
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Residents team up to safeguard property
As we prepare for the festive season, buying new clothes, food and other Christmas stuff thieves on the other hand are doing their strategic planning. Their profession is simply to rid people of their hard-earned property. Normally a lot of working...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Botswana hunts for falling star in Bobirwa, Tswapong
The National Museum and Art Gallery launched the search for the fallen star on Friday, urging people in the Bobirwa and Tswapong to look for traces of the star, or meteorite as it is called in science. It is believed to have fallen from the...
BY MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Drunken driving worries police
The roadblocks were at the Orapa turnoff, BMC circle, Mummies Bar and Matsiloje road opposite Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Donga Camp. The police said the exercise has revealed that drunken driving is a major problem in Botswana. The operation...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 08 December 2009
Death of a mother prompts charity work
But her life memories still echo in many people's hearts. Mbaakanyi passed away after collapsing and dying in her bedroom. She was born in September 1956 in Matenge village where her children recently unveiled a magnificent tombstone in her memory....
AMOGELANG GAEFHELE
Correspondent 08 December 2009
Kweneng to start disabled people's rehabilitation programme
This would further sensitise the community on the importance of their participation in giving love to the disabled and upgrading their status in society. Lenamile Taolo, the Acting Chief Public Health Officer in the district said this at the Gabane...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 08 December 2009
How Mmegi Facebook covered the Elections
During the 2004 general elections I was studying outside the country. The delay to get news from home was in shortest, a day, if the Daily News website was not down or if Mmegi online remembered to update theirs on time. Fast-forward to 2009...
08 December 2009
President's Concert rocks
The Saturday show kicked off with the 'Classic and music outreach' segment and Marothodi and Heath Lambert performed a ballet. The piece was followed by Yihe Lui on the violin offering a composition by Pavithra Thirumalai, namely Masquerade...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Kevin wins Big Brother Revolution!!!
In a tense final moment, Nigeria's Kevin was declared the winner and scooped the mouthwatering US $ 200, 000 at stake. One of the four finalists on the day, Emma of Angola, was asked to leave the House first, while IK welcomed Emma, Kevin had...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writers 08 December 2009
Choral brings down the House
Jonathan Tawana, a final-year music student specializing in traditional stringed instruments, brought his group from the University of Pretoria for a rapid grand tour by bus to Botswana. After the Opera House they were due to give performances at...
SHELDON WEEKS
Correspondent 08 December 2009
Back Stage
"Charulata" is considered to be Ray's masterpiece (it was his 12th film), the best of the best, of all the thirty-seven or so movies he made. Some critics have called it one of the hundred best films of the last Century. "Charulata" is again the...
SASA MAJUMA 08 December 2009
As I see it
The arguments inside and outside Parliament come hot on the heels of the reported motion in the pipeline by the Honourable Botsalo Ntuane, for a holistic review of the constitution. Since the notice of motion, several MPs have made comment one way or...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 08 December 2009
Everybody must enjoy technological advancements in health
Thinkers and practitioners are gathered in Gaborone for a series of workshops and discussions around the topic of ethics in the healthcare, medicine and research sectors. This event, graced by none other than the legendary Archbishop Desmond Tutu...
EDITOR 08 December 2009
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08 December 2009
Mmamabula boost as Eskom loses power monopoly
The Department of Energy is drawing up the regulations that Eskom and the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) must follow. South Africa's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says the department is also creating a new entity, the Independent System Operator...
STAFF WRITER 08 December 2009
PPADB urges bidders to explore UN markets
The workshop was also aimed at companies interested in supplying goods such as agricultural implements, medicines, vehicles, uniforms, chemicals, IT equipment and stationery to public sector institutions. Bidders were taken through the importance of...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 December 2009
State-of-the-art hospital will open in January
The hospital's Chief Operating Officer of the 300-bed facility, James Pickle, says they will start with 200 beds and a 30-bed rehabilitation centre while the remaining 100 beds will be added in due course. Speaking at a pre-launch media briefing last...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
Water bottle stirs controversy in Notwane- Gunners' tie
The highly anticipated game ended 2-2 but claims of witchcraft took centre-stage.It all started at halftime when one Extension Gunners' official took the water bottle of Notwane goalkeeper, Botlhe Moralo and threw it away. The bottle seemed to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 December 2009
GU hires Zambian coach
His successor was formally introduced to the players yesterday. Chibanga has coached several top division clubs in Swaziland since 1995 before coming to Gaborone this year. GU communications manager, Kennedy Ramojela said although the coach has not...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 December 2009
The frustrating story of Selolwane
When the current season started, the Botswana international was one of the players behind the success of the Imkava-based club. Selolwane's exploits ensured that his side reached the final of the MTN 8 Cup final where they were humiliated 6-0 by...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
staff writer 08 December 2009
Gunners agree to refund GU
The Players Status Committee ruled a month ago that the towering midfielder belonged to Gunners but GU have been reluctant to release his registration book unless they get the money back. Although at first the Reds claimed to have been in the dark...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 December 2009
Disappointed Merafhe slams BDP MPs
He berated some legislators for casting aspersions on others during the debate on the address delivered by President Ian Khama. He cited Mogoditshane legislator, Patrick Masimolole for slamming Khama's boot-lickers without naming names. "We should...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 December 2009
Rendezvous with Africa on climate
With the Kyoto Protocol on carbon emissions expiring in 2012, the delegates who will gather in Copenhagen have been given the task of concluding a new international agreement. The world's countries are engaging in one of the most complex and...
09 December 2009
A case for specially elected MPs
For some it is simply the question of where ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise. To compound their ignorance even further some do not even care to listen to radio programmes like Masa-a-sele, Lifeline and A otsogile. They do not even read the...
09 December 2009
Copenhagen - What does it mean for Botswana?
The organisers have succeeded in dampening expectations but what is generally hoped for now is the outline of an agreement with the legal treaty completed within a year. Damages to Agriculture and Tourism The discussions in Copenhagen are of great...
* PROFESSOR ROMAN GRYNBERG and VICTORIA NDZINGE - ANDERSON 09 December 2009
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09 December 2009
Hana discovers more copper in Ghanzi
During an interview with Mineweb, Hana Mining CEO Marek Kreczmer said the findings will likely increase the overall resource to 80 - 100m tonnes. This also extends mineralisation by 1600m along strike for two sections in the Banana zone, the South...
STAFF WRITER 09 December 2009
Tibone praises BDC for service delivery
Tibone, who took this office after the recent general election, says this is in line with the President's fifth 'D' for Delivery which also emphasises service excellence to customers. He is impressed with the way BDC emphasises citizen empowerment...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 09 December 2009
Zim torture goes on display in Gabs
The exhibition has been displayed at Livingstone Kolobeng College and Westwood International School. Distwahnelo says there are plans to extend the exhibition to other schools next year. Approximately 600 students visited the exhibition and...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
Mochudi studio dishes out Makoya!
However in Question Mark, a little known kwaito group, the sounds are as hair-raising as any hot kwaito menu from the heart of Jozi. The beats range from the orthodox sgubu rhythms, to the modern kwaito laced with house tunes, while both the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
Kwaito maestro tries his hand at House music
This week however the X3 Mix studio man is releasing a house album, Cotton Candy, featuring a host of less famous but talented local singers. He is also featuring South Africa's T-Boss and Stugga in his 13 track album the youthful producer hopes it...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
BFA reacts to non-payment of players' allowances
He said the announcement by Sports Minister, Shaw Kgathi last week that the allowances cannot be paid due to budgetary constraints is a disappointment to clubs. However, Fani said they understand the economic situation that has made the government...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 December 2009
Marina opens new station for clients
Marina public relations officer, Kagiso Motsumi, told Mmegi that the hospital noticed the need to have people who are dedicated to assisting clients and giving them the attention they deserve. "Sometimes nurses have to be pulled out of...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
Kutlwano make Zone VI history
Kutlwano men and women clubs became regional champions after beating South African sides in the final. This marks the first time, teams from one club won the women and men titles in the regional competition. The Kutlwano women who were the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 December 2009
SA tennis star tipped to qualify for Olympics
Maphanga was in the country over the weekend and played against some of Botswana's best table tennis stars in a mini-tournament held at SSKB. She was in the country courtesy of the G4S 4teen sports programme that seeks to support aspiring young...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 09 December 2009
Week's finest moment
Finest athletesThe women's Under-20 soccer team did the nation proud when they beat Namibia 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Friday. It was a refreshing win considering the poor performance of local teams and athletes at international competitions...
Mqondisi Dube 09 December 2009
BDP suspends Phikwe mayor
The councillor became mayor under a cloud of controversy after he defied a BDP caucus decision to contest for deputy mayorship. Instead of using his casting vote to choose a BDP councillor during a tie in deputy mayor's race, he opted for an...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
CSO to become autonomous before next budget
Presenting the Statistics Bill to Parliament for a second reading, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo, said Statistics Botswana will be the source, custodian and principal data collecting and disseminating authority for...
STAFF WRITER 09 December 2009
ISPAAD has improved cereal production - de Graaf
The Minister of Agriculture (MoA), Christian de Graaf, said yesterday that his ministry spent a total of P210 935 134 and that most of the funds were used for the provision of draught power and fertiliser, tractors, logistical support and seeds. The...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
EU calls for more aid for Botswana
In a press conference, the head of delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Development, United Kingdom MP, Michael Cashman, said that Botswana should not become a "victim of its own development success, as donors discontinued their...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
Convention reaffirms fight against anti-personnel mines
Hetanang was giving his statement at the just ended summit held at Cartagena, Colombia on a mine-free world under the thematic debate on universalisation of the convention. He said the Botswana delegation, which attended this convention took...
STAFF WRITER 09 December 2009
Deluge wreaks havoc in Mahalapye
When a Mmegi team toured the village, it was evident along the streets that disaster had struck in as in almost every homestead, families were busy trying to put things back to normal. Others were pulling away huge broken trees that had now become...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 09 December 2009
Khama must declare his assets
In other countries, people would celebrate this as a small step towards transparency. But small steps, though often commendable, can mislead because democracy does not grow incrementally, as some in our political leadership may argue. While democracy...
09 December 2009
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