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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 24 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 24 February 2010
A world of sex?
This came hot after revelations about President Jacob Zuma's out of wedlock child that roused many comments-both qualified and unqualified, Chelsea and then England Captain John Terry's exploits with former team mate Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend and...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 24 February 2010
Batswana soldiers used firearms during WWII, says veteran
The 90-year-old has little patience with people who beat about the bush. "Bo rra bua se le batlang go se bua," he says to us tapping his feet impatiently when we appear dumbstruck after exchanging a few pleasantries with him. As if sensing that we...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
FCTVE students boycott classes
The students presented a petition in which they accused the management of being reluctant to meet them to address their problems. The students presented a petition in which they highlighted pertinent issues they want addressed such as academic...
VIVIAN NTHWESANE
Correspondent 24 February 2010
South Korea opens prison for foreign convicts
The number of foreigners in South Korean jails has more than doubled in the past four years to about 1,500. The prison's director said the inmates would still be able to pursue the "Korean dream" that had led them to the country in the first place....
24 February 2010
The murder of my mother tongue
As for Sembadi, it so rare, even an expert in languages, Professor Herman Batibo from the University of Botswana's Department of African Languages expressed ignorance about it. 'I do not know there is such a language. I will have to find out about...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 24 February 2010
Six accused of defrauding MoE
State prosecutor Thabo Malambane told the court yesterday that he had yet to secure an amended charge sheet for the suspects, Olaotse Masisi, Tadubana Mogotsi, Mogomotsi Molatlhegi, Kingston Mmolawa, Brinnel Stock and Biki Letsididi. They are...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Man gets 10 years for defilement
Judgement in the case was passed on February 12 when Madandume said Mabengano's evidence was a fabrication in an attempt to mislead the court. On Monday, when he was given a chance to say something in mitigation, Mabengano simply shrugged his...
GALE NGAKANE and
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondents 24 February 2010
Abortion lands three in court
The trio, Onkabetse Boitumelo, Chandapiwa Badiyi and Koketso Nyambe, all from Tati Siding, are facing a charge of procuring abortion after allegedly helping Joyce Tshekedi from Tutume to abort. Tshekedi, 30, who turned state witness, was giving her...
GALE NGAKANE and
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondents 24 February 2010
Kgathi tightlipped on budget for arts constituency competition
The constituency arts competition will run side by side with the controversial constituency league, which last year cost the tax payer over P30 million, not including unpublicised sponsorships from the private sector. When asked to say how much the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
BDP youth factions headed for showdown
The BDP youths aligned to the Barata-Phathi faction are said to have spent the past four weeks trying to come up with a list of candidates for the NYEC positions. However they failed, hence it was decided they will go and slug it out in the open....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Zimbabwe to lift rangers' PI status
Government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said this was revealed at a meeting to discuss the strained security relations between the two states after the three rangers were arrested. Defence, Justice and Security Minister Ramadeluka Seretse and four...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Bots, Zim make peace
So tense was the situation that words that bordered on war talk were even bandied about. However Botswana yesterday said that it has smoked the peace pipe with the Zimbabwean government. Mugabe's government angered Botswana after deciding not to...
STAFF WRITER 24 February 2010
Well done Botswana and Zimbabwe
This is because of historic, social, tribal and language ties, that really make us one people. Any war situation as could easily have been the case, in the conflict over the game rangers would cause untold misery to our people. It is indeed...
EDITOR 24 February 2010
Mourning becomes connected
I heard about it two days later from my brother, by e-mail, who heard from a friend of his. Then I got a couple of e-mails from other friends, forwarding messages from people I didn't even know, with a few cc's to some familiar names. I called a...
24 February 2010
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24 February 2010
'I Have A Thokolosi For Sale'
If they do and your corpse agrees to obey them, you will probably become a bricklayer or farmworker doing the night shift at a stranger's company. You are also likely to have tens of "customers" clamouring for you. You only need to see the...
By Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Justin Bieber Joins The Ranks Of Youngest 'SNL' Performers
On April 10, 15-year-old Canadian singing phenomenon Justin Bieber will take the stage at 30 Rock and serve as the musical guest on "SNL." (By the time he sings on the show, he will have turned 16 — his birthday is March 1). Bieber immediately...
24 February 2010
Sachin Tendulkar breaks record for the highest score in one-day internationals
The Indian batsman, know as the "Little Master", passed the previous highest score for a one-day innings of 194, held jointly by Saeed Anwar of Pakistan and Charles Coventry of Zimbabwe, in the 46th over as India headed for a massive score, but it...
24 February 2010
SA exiting recession reasonably fast: c.bank
Official figures showed South Africa's GDP expanded by 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 on a seasonally-adjusted and annualised basis. "Various short-term indicators also show South Africa coming out of the recession reasonably rapidly,"...
24 February 2010
Shoprite lifts profit, cautious on outlook
Shoprite, which caters for the lower end of the retail market, said yesterday headline earnings per share rose to 208 cents in the six months to end-December and gave a cautious outlook for the rest of the year. The Cape Town-based company said sales...
24 February 2010
Jwaneng braces for Cut 8's impact
The mammoth project involves the stripping away of 713 million tonnes of waste between 2010 and 2016 to expose an additional 75 million tonnes of kimberlite, extending Jwaneng Mine's lifespan by seven years. In recent weeks, scores of contract...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Phone operators urged to reduce trunk call cost
Speaking at the 10th SADC Telecommunications Operators Bilateral Meeting (STOBM) in Gaborone yesterday, newly appointed Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications Mabua Mabua said scrapping of these charges will benefit not...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
X-Fire vows to fire up the music scene
Explaining the style, executive producer of the group's album, titled 'Re baketse go ja lekuka', Bullet Ketshabile, the idea of merging traditional and House-Kwasa was borne out of the urge to bring into the music world a fresh creative sound. The...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Sliq Star sticks to the basics
Hip hop in Botswana has been going through a metamorphosis with artists especially trying to make it make more acceptable to the local audience. In the process a genre called Motswako has emerged and it continues to gain momentum with every new...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 February 2010
The maestro who cannot dance
He is majestic when it comes to producing music and few can match his vocal ability but he is simply the maestro who cannot dance to his own tune. But a born entertainer, the Splash boss knows how to make up for his 'weakness'. When he takes to the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 February 2010
Versatile US rapper, actor to rock Maitisong this weekend
US Embassy spokesperson Laona Segaetsho says they expect Will Power to arrive in Gaborone on Friday, and that the rapper will share his skills with Batswana for several days before returning to America on March 12. The Embassy is making the launch...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
3rd Minds Metshe involved in a car accident
According to Eric Ramogobya aka Eric Ramco of Eric Ramco Records, the stable that the artist is signed to, Metshe was involved in a car crash at the Phakalane robots after a show at a nightclub in Phakalane in the early hours of Sunday...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Gaborone City marathon launched
The annual Bosele Marathon in Selebi-Phikwe has been the country's flagship long distance race. The inaugural Gaborone City Marathon will be held on April 18 and is expected to attract international runners from long distance giants like Ethiopia...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
BSA raises funds for Venezuela-bound women's team
The activities include tea parties, a sponsored walk and a dinner. The tea parties have been going on but so far, BSA president Marumo Morule cannot say how much has been raised. The women's team needs at least P800,000 to participate in the world...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 February 2010
Rollers, Santos clash in Coke quarters
There was a reprieve for giants, Mochudi Centre Chiefs who were drawn against struggling Premier League side, TAFIC. Reigning league champions, Gaborone United were drawn against Mogoditshane Fighters, the only First Division side remaining in the...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Boteti auctioned over P30, 000 debt
The struggling Orapa side faces a bleak future after the deputy sheriff descended on them and put the club's white mini Toyota Hiace, eight soccer balls and two sets of football kits under the hammer. The club owes a cash loan, Botheb's P30,000...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
Kevin Rudd warns of terror threat
Last week, five Australians of foreign origin received heavy sentences for conspiring to launch a jihadist attack.Rudd said that many "home-grown terrorists" were inspired by what he called international jihadist narratives, as he released a new...
24 February 2010
'Lame' mosquitoes to stop dengue
Experts say the illness affects up to 100 million people a year and threatens over a third of the world's population. Scientists hope their genetically altered males will mate with females to create female offspring that will inherit a gene limiting...
24 February 2010
Let There Be A Limitation Clause
The applicant amongst other things wanted the courts to reverse his suspension from the party, which disqualified him from representing the party during national elections. He was the party's parliamentary candidate before he got suspended. Besides...
24 February 2010
Zimbabwe to lift rangers' PI status
Government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay said this was revealed at a meeting to discuss the strained security relations between the two states after the three rangers were arrested. Defence, Justice and Security Minister Ramadeluka Seretse and four...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
BDP youth factions headed for showdown
The BDP youths aligned to the Barata-Phathi faction are said to have spent the past four weeks trying to come up with a list of candidates for the NYEC positions. However they failed, hence it was decided they will go and slug it out in the open....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2010
BDP moves to kill Saleshando bill
FRANCISTOWN: Legislator Dumelang Saleshando's recent private member's bill on disclosure of assets and liabilities by national leaders has apparently stirred a hornet's nest in the government enclave, Mmegi has learnt. The ruling Botswana Democratic...
RYDER GABATHUSE and TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writers 25 February 2010
Questions in Parliament
To ask the Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration to state: MP Gilson Saleshando of Selebi Phikwe West) Answer: Whether research was carried out before the Public Service Management Directive No.2 of 2008 on Attraction and...
25 February 2010
Skilled human resources identified as key to economy
Briefing the media at the Botswana Training Authority head offices this week, Joseph Lisindi said for a long time Botswana has been faced with a crisis of having mismatched graduates output within the industry. He explained that the quality of...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 February 2010
Officers to graduate in training course on terrorism
The training course conducted under the Law Enforcement Executive Development Program (LEED) covered investigations on terrorism, narcotics, immigration, firearms and other policing techniques. Ten officers are from Botswana, seven from Ghana, six...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 February 2010
Kabila's SADC reign triggers major DRC revival
And one of the driving forces behind this "reawakening" is Katebe Katoto, a Congolese national based in the United States of America (US). Katoto owns Samaki Fisheries, a company based in Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga Province, and his boys are...
25 February 2010
MPs complain about IPU Conference snub
No local MP was invited to the conference and the MPs said that the gesture was a sign of disrespect for Parliament. Some even suggested that an inquest be conducted to find out why the conference had to be delayed to exclude Botswana MPs. They were...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 February 2010
CMC fraud case trial to admit witnesses
The case is appearing for mention today. The CMS case involves 11 suspects, who are alleged to have obtained more than P20 million from the Botswana government by falsely pretending that they had supplied the Ministry of Health with pharmaceutical...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 February 2010
Vacancies in government hit 3507
Presenting her budget proposal for 2010/11 Motsumi revealed that the number of vacancies in December last year was 3507 compared to 3228 of the manpower establishment in December 2008. This represents a 0.05% increase from the previous year...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 February 2010
Mosiakgabo now head of UCCSA-LESOSO region
LESOSO region encompasses places such as Mahalapye, Palapye, Kalamare, Serowe, Letlhakane, Tswapong and other parts of the Central District. Mosiakgabo takes up the post after having served as a Chairman elect. Mosiakgabo, who is a retired civil...
25 February 2010
Mma Mlhongo still missing
Senior Superintendent Dipheko Motube said yesterday that they are working with their counterparts both in South Africa and Mozambique to establish whether indeed she crossed into Mozambique in December. They have already established that she crossed...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 February 2010
The life and death of Sir Russell England
Today, almost nothing is known about him. His entry in the latest edition of the Historical Dictionary of Botswana reads: "Leading white politician, Lobatse rancher and business man, probably of Polish origins. He served as Chair of the Joint...
SANDY GRANT 25 February 2010
Our Heritage
Were we serious about such matters, a Boipuso museum would long ago have been established in Gaborone which have explained for everyone, local, expats and tourists precisely how this country, set by step, attained its Independence in 1966. Seemingly...
Sandy Grant 25 February 2010
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