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Knives out for Kgafela
This comes in the wake of a story where a tribesman was whipped apparently for drinking alcohol before the time allowed for drinking. In Mochudi, unlike in other parts of the country, alcohol is not supposed to be sold nor drunk before midday....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Culture Spears lose member, hail 'successful' tour
The Gabane star's music career started off in the late 90s as a keyboard player for the late local disco king, Lebasho. He worked for Alfredo & les Africa Sounds as sound engineer, where Culture Spears recruited him. Maello was involved in a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
UB conducts Culture and Sports Awards
The awards were held under the theme 'Celebrating Students' Achievement in Sports and the Arts'. The award winners were drawn from different sporting and recreational groups within the university student population. Diphala Traditional Dance Group...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Back Stage
The Gaborone Film Society is honouring the oldest living director, Manoel de Oliveira, who turned 101 on 11th of December 2009 - he was born in Porto, Portugal in 1908. In his teens he aspired to become an actor, but once he saw a German documentary...
Sasa Majuma 06 January 2010
Ipelegeng boosts formal employment figures-CSO
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) employment figures, between September 2008 and March 2009 overall employment went up by 21.8 percent (68,842 persons), from 315,791 persons in September 2008...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Firestone in Joint Venture to explore Orapa Kimberlites
According to a statement, JSE-listed Tawana Resources has entered into a agreement with Firestone Diamonds over its kimberlite exploration and evaluation projects in Botswana. Aim-listed Firestone can earn up to a 70 percent interest in any...
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
New Year, new beginning
We want to appeal to all Batswana to brace themselves for whatever challenges that could be thrown at them in 2010. This year has to be different - it just has to be. All of us have to work very hard in whatever we do to take this country forward. We...
EDITOR 06 January 2010
Memories and blessings of China-Botswana relations
January 6 2010 is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Botswana. Over the past 35 years, bilateral ties have witnessed sustained, rapid and sound...
06 January 2010
The real power of booze
Some people are dodging work because they simply can't function, with some people having what resembles a permanent hangover. Some can't even remember anything of what happened during the festive season because they were always squiffy. On the...
06 January 2010
The High Court is not in a mess: response
Whereas constructive criticism of Public Institutions is essential for democratic governance, it is unacceptable for any writer to distort the image of an institution and worse still, use language that is insulting and demeaning its members in...
06 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 06.01.10
06 January 2010
A busy session at the Appeals court
Benson Keganne and Modise Mokwadi Fly want a panel of seven CoA judges to reverse the decision High Court that sealed their fate with the hangman.Murder convict Fly who is the former Secretary General of the Botswana Congress Party Youth League was...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Motlhabankwe to rejoin Gunners?
The Lobatse giants are said to have put a mouth-watering offer on the table for Digawana-born utility defender, which he will find hard to turn down. "We have secured a job for him (Motlhabankwe) and he's definitely coming back home. The league is...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Premier League action resumes
Rollers closed the year with a 2-2 draw against another title contender, Mochudi Centre Chiefs. The draw ensured that the log leaders entered the New Year with a healthy seven-point lead at the top ahead of second placed Extension Gunners. Crucially...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Thank you Big Joe!
Phetogo, 29, met his untimely death after he was hit by a speeding vehicle in Pilane on Christmas eve, which sent shock waves in football circles. Phetogo joined the Reds from a lower division side, Mighty Greens in 1998 and has never jumped ship...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
A quiet but bloody festive season
Senior Superintendent Dipheko Motube of the Public Relations Unit said that business operators and members of the public have shown appreciation of police operations and the cooperation is improving every year. However, the police have expressed...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Mma Mhlongo goes missing
The Botswana Police Services, together with their South African and Mozambican counterparts are working day and night looking for radio Botswana's morning show regular caller known to hordes of listeners as- Mma Mhlongo. It is said that Mma...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
Train derails near Tonota
Thirty-seven train carriages veered off the tracks at around one o'clock in the morning, confirmed Tonota Police spokesperson superintendent Lebang Pilot. The train locomotive remained upright. No one was harmed, and the incident caused no impact to...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 06 January 2010
Small stock movements restricted-Kgalagadi
The department has therefore implemented control movements in order to controlled the spread of the disease within and out of Kgalagadi District. It is said in a press release that movement of small stock out of and in to Kgalagadi district is not...
Staff Writer 06 January 2010
The IMF's new direction
But a disaster of "Great Depression" proportions was averted, thanks to unprecedented economic-policy coordination by governments around the world. Continued cooperation, one hopes, will be the legacy of this crisis. The global economy is now on a...
* Dominique Strauss-Kahn 06 January 2010
Our double-dip future
The only relevant comparisons are with the Japanese real-estate bubble, which burst in 1991 (and from which Japan has not recovered), and the Great Depression of the 1930's - except that this crisis has been quantitatively much larger and...
* George Soros 06 January 2010
A time of tests
On the economy, the climate debate and security, the immediate pressures pretty much run one way: increase the role of government in the economy; put the climate deal off to more congenial financial times; and get out of substantial military...
* Tony Blair 06 January 2010
'Depressed' new mother escapes marina, commits suicide
*Deceased woman's sister sees her hanging from tree*Investigations afoot A Thamaga family is mourning the death of their daughter following an apparent suicide, which they believe could have been prevented, had staff at the Princess Marina...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
Mzwinila brothers arrested over P200 000 Home Corp robbery
Information reaching Mmegi suggests that the Mzwinila brothers, their mother Elizabeth Surtee and other persons are alleged to have robbed Home Corp Furniture of properties worth over P200 000 during the festive season. Information reaching Mmegi...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
Murder keeps police boss on his toes
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview yesterday, Mazwiduma said murder is one of the most serious crimes in the country. He explained that over the festive season, four murder cases were recorded in the district. "Two of the cases were recorded in...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 January 2010
Measles outbreak still ongoing, Ministry warns
So far 147 cases have been confirmed. The Ministry has however admitted that there is need for proper surveillance systems, case management and referral systems in order to curb the disease. Exposure to measles as well as failure to being vaccinated...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
Our Heritage
Quite right. In order to start off the year in a properly optimistic spirit I should probably have chosen a more cheerful photo than this one. Yet it is a sign of the times that this particular image which will be only too familiar to...
Sandy Grant 07 January 2010
2010 World Cup has nearly passed us by
These are rabid optimists of course. Optimism is not always a virtue and at this point it is nothing but a vice. But even an optimist of that sort of level would have to stare the fact in the face - and the facts are not encouraging. As it is, 6...
07 January 2010
Cartoon Strip 07.01.2010
07 January 2010
The rising sons of North Africa
They are not alone. Mubarak and Gaddafi, along with Tunisia's Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria, are among the world's oldest and longest-serving heads of state. All four face the ticklish problem of succession, and...
* WOLFAM LACHER 07 January 2010
"Collapse of SACU could sink Botswana - study" - a response
According to the article, Botswana is facing economic jeopardy due to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) which is threatening to break up after the signing of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) by Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique...
07 January 2010
Business confidence high in 2010-Poll
In a summary report of the Business Expectations Survey(BES) conducted by the Bank of Botswana between September and November 2009 business confidence went up to 47 percent and this will be maintained in the first half of 2010. "There appears...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
Mma-Ramotswe finally airs on Btv
Batswana were given festive cheer when Btv aired the full movie on November 30, ahead of the subsequent seven part series, which was shot a year after the first installment. The seven part series, according to Btv's acting director, Lesole Obonye is...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
Vampire film attracts Batswana teens
Some of the most talked about movies that premiered around that time include 2012, Avatar and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. One of the things that make New Moon Stand out is that it attracted younger audiences. This reviewer got the chance to join...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
16 World Cup teams confirm base camps in SA
South Africa has feverishly wooed teams to camp within its borders and efforts are paying dividends. Other Southern African countries have been busy canvassing with the hope of attracting teams and enjoy the benefits of the first World Cup on African...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
Upbeat tennis team leaves for Zimbabwe
The team, which comprises four boys and four girls will compete in the Under-14 and 16 categories. The duo of Kutlo Bosilong and Dimpho Legoreng carry the nation's hopes in the Under-16 boys' category while Lesego Mojadife and Phatsimo Ruele will...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 January 2010
We can't afford league break during AFCON
The marathon league is expected to finish early in order to avoid disruptions during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the first to be played in Africa. While the Premier League office has seen it fit to accommodate the World Cup, there would be...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 January 2010
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