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Mpho Molosiwa, best BGCSE student
Molosiwa, who was schooling at Naledi Senior School in Gaborone obtained A* in Chemistry, physics, mathematics, English, agriculture, geography, commerce and computer studies. "I expected to perform well but not to do this well. I am so happy," the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
VAT increment, a double blow far Selebi-Phikwe
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo announced in his budget speech last week that the VAT increase which is effective from April, is one of the many measures that the government has taken to get total estimated revenues...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 February 2010
GCC struggles awith waste
Since the beginning of the year, the city council has been using its facilities and personnel to provide waste management services. However, the council is not coping and there has been irregular collection of refuse in Gaborone. GCC spokesman,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 February 2010
Mukokomani disciaplinary hearing set for this weekend
The elections became controversial when Lekang Mukokomani stood against Tebogo Matlhogonolo, contrary to the party caucus agreement.  He made the situation worse by nominating an opposition councillor to deputise him. Mukokomani told Mmegi in...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 February 2010
Housekeeper found dead, no suspects
Superintendent Thomas Junior Letebele of the CID says that they are looking for the murderer and are appealing to the public to help with any information they might have. He says that the housekeeper, aged between 25 and 29, was found by her...
VIVIAN NTHWESANE
Correspondent 19 February 2010
Kabo Sebele finally granted bail
 On Wednesday, Justice Newman reversed the decision by Molepolole magistrate Nehemiah Moguni, who denied Sebele bail and remanded him in jail for a further 14 days last week. Sebele was arrested with two others, after they allegedly threatened...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Goodhope SSS hit by critical water shortage
It is alleged that students and some staff members started using water from the tanks about a fortnight ago as the school experienced yet another water supply problem.   Some students told Mmegi yesterday that they have gone without water...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
New adult basic education programme launched
According to the curriculum blueprint, whose expertise was sought from UNESCO's lifelong learning, the ABEP framework integrates the ongoing curricular components or sub programmes of literacy and post literacy into a comprehesive and coherent...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
BCP cllrs plot against Phikwe deputy mayor
He said he is aware that some councillors from the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) are planning to pass a vote of no confidence in him for incompetence but whether it will be effective remains to be seen. He said he knows the names of councillors who...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 February 2010
BONELA to fight Gov't over 'gay' rights
Homosexuality is regarded as abominable and sinful, it is perceived as a crime and homosexual sex is punishable with a possible jail sentence if convicted. Section 164 of the Penal Code defines it as "carnal knowledge of any person against the order...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Kazungula police arrest duo carrying P400,000
Speaking to the police District Administration Officer (DAO)based in Kasane, Superintendent Sazi Benson Mphinyane, confirmed the incident yesterday. "We were working on a tip-off following information that there was a BMW car destined to cross the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Who will succeed Ian Khama as president?
It is an open secret that Vice President Mompati Merafhe will not take over from Khama after 10 years. There is a school of thought that Merafhe will only hold the fort until 2014. Initially it was felt that Merafhe would only serve for a period of...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 February 2010
BFTU calls for constitutional court
BFTU secretary general Gadzani Mhotsha said at a press conference in Gaborone yesterday that the court battle between President Ian Khama and then ruling party secretary general, Gomolemo Motswaledi has shown that the president is too powerful and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Defaulting affiliates owe BFTU P500,000
Speaking at a press conference, BFTU secretary general Gadzani Mhotsha said that about 12 affiliates have failed to pay the arrears with some having defaulted for 12 months. The BFTU has 30 affiliates. The BFTU constitution's clause 4.2.3 stipulates...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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BTU castigates Tshireletso over transfer remarks
Describing the assistant minister's remarks as unfortunate and not responsible for her new portfolio, BTU secretary general Keorapetse Kgasa adviced Tshireletso to have an open door policy so that teachers can approach her with their concerns instead...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
MP calls for relaxation of expatriate permits
He said there is too much scrutiny on the applicants and they give up and opt for other competing countries in the region resulting in slow economic growth for Botswana. Kwelagobe said the Ipelegeng programme could be used in the construction of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Why I did not attend Nchindo service-Mogae
"On that day, I had engagements I could not opt out of and so I could not make the service," he explained. He said his wife was at the service to be with the Nchindo's in their time of bereavement. He said he did not inform the Nchindo's of his...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Civil society groups discredit budget proposal
The criticisms were made at a budget analysis meeting organized by the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), Tuesday evening. The meeting was held under the theme: "Budgeting for Social Justice - Towards the Realisation of...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 19 February 2010
Btv to pay INTELSAT P130 million
The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board's  (PPADB) website lists its decision on tender number PR 17/1/418-2, in which the Department of Broadcasting Services sought "authority to renew contract for provision of satellite transponder...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Barclays reports profits up 92 percent
The figure was boosted by the sale of its BGI fund management arm to US firm BlackRock last year. Stripping this out, profits were £5.6bn compared with £1.6bn in 2008, though that figure included hefty write-downs. The bank, which did not...
19 February 2010
SA budget deficit at 7.3 pct of GDP in 2009/10
South Africa's budget moved back into deficit in 2008/09 as it ramped up spending to counter the effects of its first recession in almost two decades, after a few years of small budget surpluses. The economy exited the recession in the third quarter...
19 February 2010
Makgato-Malesu relishes cabinet challenges
Mmegi: With such a broad spectrum of responsibilities, briefly indicate your key focus areas as you settle into the role of the MTI Minister. Makgato-Malesu: We are going to be driving import substitution because we believe that industries which are...
19 February 2010
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DTC end in sight - analyst
In an interview with Israeli diamonds, a well known diamond industry analyst and journalist Chaim Even-Zohar says he believes that De Beers as a producer is not going to lose its dominance in the market easily in the near future but three or four...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Batswana encouraged to take up PhD scholarships
He said this yesterday during a visit by Charles Tibone, assistant minister of Finance and Development Planning. Fidzani said if Batswana remain reluctant to further their education, then the country will continue outsourcing skilled personnel from...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 19 February 2010
CRB spreads its wings to non financial institutions
In 2007, CRB Africa was contracted by the Bankers Association Botswana and its member banks to facilitate a bank sector credit bureau.Now the company says they are on the path to penetrating other sectors such as retail, insurance, micro-finance,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Regional energy trade goes cyberspace
Prior to the web-based system's launch, power trade within SAPP was done through bilateral agreements, such as the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has with several utilities including Eskom, SNEL, HCB and ZESA. With the new system in place,...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
P40m diamond transfer facility complete
The transfer facility which will be operational from April 1st will ensure that there is high level security during the course of transferring diamonds within and out of the country. In an interview with the Business Week the Coordinator of the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
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Competition Commission due for June
The Competition Act, passed last year, establishes the Commission and the Competition Authority, headed by a Chief Executive Officer and technical staff charged with ensuring fair play in industry. The Commission will be the Authority's adjudicating...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Nchindo's demise compared to Marie Antoinette's
The question that has kept lingering in the minds a of many is: how could such a man, who had occupied many lofty positions depart this world in such a humbling manner? While the events leading to the former Debswana managing director's death keep on...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Retracing Nchindo's last footsteps
Reports that former Debswana managing director Louis Goodwill Nchindo was missing, and finally found dead, had attracted reinforcements of the army, police and intelligence sleuths amongst others to comb the Chobe forest. They were searching for...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
When the rulers meet to bid another ruler farewell
Anyone who is anybody is either here, preparing to get here or regretting that they are not here to pay tribute to the man who, Never asked anybody for help but was generous' as his son would later remark.  "Louis loved his country. He did for...
19 February 2010
Zimbabwe and Botswana would fare badly in war
So much that the two countries chiefs of security are meeting this weekend on a tour of the two countries' borders. Will the two countries come to an amicable resolution in this conflict? It is 'small' issues like these, that once allowed to fester...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Exercising - best remedy for period pains
"You may not feel like it, but getting active is a good way to ease pain. Try gentle swimming, walking or cycling,"writes Dr Trisha Mcnaire in her blog. More than 50 percent of all women who are in their menstrual age are said to have experienced...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 February 2010
Book Review
Baking Cakes in Kigali is a sad story of the aftermath of the ethnic cleansing of the Tutsis that happened in Rwanda, a genocide that had been fuelled by a myth by a colonial explorer who had said Tutsis looked Arab and must have come from the Nile....
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DORCAS MOLEFE
Correspondent 19 February 2010
Back Stage
Funny People is actually not so funny. It is about a group of five stand-up comedians, including one comedienne, and their private and public lives. It is a pervasive adolescent fantasy that tries to rise above its roots in anal and phallic jokes...
SASA MAJUMA 19 February 2010
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BEPA gets P50,000 shot in arm from govt
  Monageng told Arts & Culture that the Department of Culture has sponsored them for P50, 000 to cover running costs.  The promoter said they are hunting for offices to set up the secretariat for the association.  "We are going to...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 February 2010
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Juju Boy: The trend-setting pop artist
These are the lyrics of Kgotla 'Juju Boy' Ntsima's song Hurt Me off his debut album, One Man Rock Band that is currently causing waves in the music circles in the country. There is no doubt that the 27-year-old artist is giving his peers a run for...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Quarrelsome Kenya is at it again
For the umpteenth time, Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki are involved in one of the power games they have been playing since they united to kick the long ruling KANU out of power in 2002. Last Sunday, Odinga purported to have...
EDITOR 19 February 2010
Nitty Gritty
Their argument is that they have never, in the many years that they have patronised the shebeen Nitty Gritty, had the "pleasure of a woman's drink." "Women of all shapes and sizes and different drinking capabilities come here and drink  the...
BAROLONG SEBONI 19 February 2010
BNF - The challeges facing our movement
The congress comes immediately after the general elections in which the party performed badly and poorly. Various persons have offered their opinions on the BNF's poor electoral performance. Some have accused the party's expelled members under their...
19 February 2010
Whither Botswana
A first-time visitor from anywhere only needs to be in this country for a few hours and tune-in to any of the three public broadcasters for a few minutes to realise that all the talk they heard before about the democratic virtues of Botswana was...
Dan Moabi 19 February 2010
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19 February 2010
BFA and shabby World Cup accreditation
The BFA has finalised 'its' list of journalists to cover the World Cup in South Africa. From the onset, the process was shrouded in secrecy. Some journalists were in the dark regarding the process. In fact my colleagues at Mmegi and others outside...
19 February 2010
FIRST CUT
He packs a very good shot and is a dribbler of repute. This makes him very special. While Pontsho Moloi could be the darling of many, he however does not have the speed of Koko. It is against this background that his call-up to the national squad was...
DENNIS KEAKILE 19 February 2010
Mega Com tops Francistown Third Division
The founder of the club Michael Belebese said he is impressed with the performance so far. "We have lost only one game out of the 10 we have played so far. I am confident that we will win our game against Donga Initiates this weekend," Belebese said....
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondent 19 February 2010
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Mouth-watering ties in the First Division
The top-of-the-table clash between surprise leaders, Black Peril and fellow title contenders Prisons XI is the pick of the weekend. The game will be played at Sharps Ground in Gaborone. Black Peril coach, Thalobo 'Machine' Nthaga will test his wits...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 February 2010
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The dilemma of supporters
It was billed as the biggest clash so far this year. It was the first time in many years a local club faced the South African giants in a competitive match. Thousands of fans trooped to the UB Stadium to watch the big match. Some locals were clad in...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Maposa returns to Chiefs' fold
Maposa and ex-Chiefs' captain Pontsho Moloi were loaned to Bay United at the start of the season at the request of the club's Botswana coach, David Bright. After the Port Elizabeth-based side failed to make it to the Premier League play-offs last...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 19 February 2010
Botswana to play China in table tennis
The Chinese team will feature Chinese players resident in Botswana. The games were supposed to be played last weekend but the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) failed to secure a venue. Eight Batswana and eight Chinese top players are...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 February 2010
What the new BRU committee should address
 The outgoing officials have done considerably well but there are a number of things they failed to tackle and these should be a priority for the new committee. One of the problems facing Botswana rugby is publicity. The game has limited...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 19 February 2010
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