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Two percent VAT increase a sucker-punch
He later said, "Finally, I propose to increase the Value Added Tax rate from 10 to 12 percent, effective April 1, 2010 and to raise the threshold for VAT registration from P250 000 to P500 000." This was a hot smack across the voters' faces. As if...
RUSSO LUMA 16 March 2010
Masire-De Beers: the civil coup of 1987
Our people are interested in answers to two simple questions; how does democracy obtain in a situation where the ruling party is financed by the government? and why the President should not declare the BDP an unlawful society? The class differences...
LEDIRETSE MOLAKE 16 March 2010
Of a callous cabinet and a lame duck parliament
It started when then Vice President Ian Khama was appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration and Coordinator of Government Projects. But the man who wielded such immense power never saw fit, or rarely ever did, to attend...
16 March 2010
Thou shall not insult the president
[When] people said 'This fellow has nothing to say except sing for Kenyatta,' I said I did not have ideas of my own. Who was I to have my own ideas? I was in Kenyatta's shoes and therefore I had to sing whatever Kenyatta wanted. If I had sung...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
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...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 March 2010
Ngamiland Jumbos Afraid Of Chillies
To tackle the problem, the government of Botswana has launched an initiative aimed at combating this menacing problem of human/elephant conflict called the Elephant Chilli-pepper Project that helps farmers combat elephants without killing...
Khayalethu Mpofu
Correspondent 16 March 2010
How 'free and fair' are 'regular' elections in Botswana?
USAID, in recent years more keen on collective regional projects rather than strictly national undertakings, also takes an interest in checking on the health of democracy in the regions it assists. Some of those are: - *Regular free and fair...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 16 March 2010
Bailout, suicide, all out of one bag
Even among the underdeveloped countries such as Botswana, the law has learnt to adapt to the inadequacies and excesses of the actors in the political and economic arena as they pursue their class interests. It would be folly therefore, to view the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFE 16 March 2010
Heritage
The photo is included in Rob Burrett's recently published book, Plumer's Men' being a history of the Rhodesia Frontier Force expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel H.C.O. Plumer, which worked its way southwards until it successfully relieved Mafikeng....
Sandy Grant 16 March 2010
Trouble follows former inmate
Now a sickly man who hops from one family member to another, only to be booted out unceremoniously, he blames the government for his current woes. Chilengwa is now staying with family member number three in Masunga after his grandmother said she...
JOYCE GREY
Correspondent 16 March 2010
The Middle East's hair trigger
A volley of incendiary remarks between Israel and both Syria and Hezbollah has fuelled anxieties about the possibility of war on Israel's northern border. The level of sensitivity is such that the latest tension was initiated by the Syrians, who...
Shlomo ben-ami 16 March 2010
Bomb threats, Nchindo and the Kalafatis effect
As Robert Dallek said: "Once the public loses confidence in a president's leadership at a time of war, once they don't trust him anymore, once his credibility is sharply diminished, how does he get it back?". On Wednesday morning Batswana got news...
16 March 2010
Sycophancy as Khama and Kgafela's stars rise
Wikipedia describes a sycophant as a servile self-seeker who attempts to win a favour by flattering an influential person. As mentioned before, the culture of sycophancy among Batswana and other Africans is a very old one. We have heard of Malope a...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
About De Beers and funding ruling party
It has been reported that De Beers has been sponsoring the BDP during elections. Profits from De Beers are expected to enhance social, economic and political development as well as to enhance the spiritual growth of individuals, communities and that...
MAIKGANTSHO RAMONTSHO 16 March 2010
Peleng: The Heartbeat Of Lobatse
Peleng is commonly known as 'Kasi'. It is the home of popular Premier League side, Extension Gunners and captains of industry like the chief executive officer of the Botswana Insurance Fund Management (BIFM), Victor Senye, the managing director of...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 16 March 2010
First Aid Knowledge Could Save That Life!
Out of nowhere, unexpectedly and anytime, an accident can occur. An accident is described as: the way things happen without any planning, apparent cause, or deliberate intent often leading to an injury or harm. That means no one will ever really know...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Barata-Phathi and its options
No doubt the aim is to dislodge and exterminate whatever influence they hold in the party. Political chances are thinning out for members of Barata-Phathi and it appears they only have two choices, either to despair and forget about all ideals they...
STAFF WRITERS 16 March 2010
At the Coalface' of gender discrimination
Research by Gender Links has shown that advancement of women in Botswana still lags behind and hinders national development. Lack of political will to address gender issues and cultural beliefs also hinder progress not only for women but for the...
16 March 2010
A day with two WKCC cybertrackers
Conservation International (CI) has employed traditional trackers to do research on animal behaviour and to conduct wildlife surveys for nature conservation using an electronic gadget called a CyberTracker. Mmegi recently spoke to two CI...
16 March 2010
Mass action as a precondition to viable democratic change
In the early 1990's, the opposition in Botswana under the leader of the Botswana National Front (BNF) had mobilised the general populace against the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The various classes of our society namely the workers, peasants,...
16 March 2010
Bomme Ba Thapelo uplifts their society
Loosely translated, "Bomme Ba Thapelo" means "Women of Prayer" and the group is made up of women from various churches within the village. The churches are St Paul Faith Mission, The Hermon Church, St Acts, United Congregational Church of Southern...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 16 March 2010
The presidency of General Ian Khama: militarisation of the Botswana 'miracle'
Repressive agencies have been operationalised, military personnel have entered government in increased number, an informal coterie of advisers has come into being around Khama, and a spate of accusations of extra-judicial killings by state agents...
* KENNETH GOOD 16 March 2010
Are Umbrellas For Women And Not Men?
A young woman sits in a combi laughing uncontrollably as a middle-aged man comes rushing in, his clothes and face dripping with water. He frequently wipes his eyes with his right hand so he can see clearly. "Is that umbrella not working?" she loudly...
Arnold Letsholo
Correspondent 16 March 2010
Dreadlocks, A Fashion Statement
Twenty-seven year-old Patrick Molobeng and Kabelo Mosetlhe aged 31 years are the proud owners of Destiny Dreadlock Parlour, an enterprise opened in 2007 after financial assistance from the Department of Youth and Culture. Molobeng who sports a clean...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Millionaire farmer still leading normal life
The 39 year-old still works as an accounts executive for Gaborone Insurance Brokers and has kept the same circle of friends he has always had prior to the windfall. Naturally every now and again a colleague will tease him about his riches but that...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 16 March 2010
The King played football with Presidents
We arrive at the home of the old chief unannounced, having failed to secure an appointment the previous day as the old man was not at home. He is nonetheless all too happy to host us. We find him in the company of his wife Theresa and their...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Court president warn youth on HIV/AIDS
Speaking at the commemoration of the Month of Youth Against AIDS at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Donga camp over the weekend, Mosojane said a large number of young men, women and children are affected by the epidemic. "There can be no doubt that...
ISAAC PINIELO & VIVIAN NTHWEESANE
Correspondents 16 March 2010
Teachers advocate for global warming education in schools
Schools, through environmental clubs have joined hands with the rest of the country in the fight. That is why last Friday, teachers from schools in the North Region converged at the Francistown Senior School for a training workshop on this...
RUSSO LUMA
Correspondent 16 March 2010
Batswana want flogging back-Motsumi
Motsumi was speaking during a press conference where she was accompanied by the chairman and deputy chairman of the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, Kgosi Puso Gaborone and Kgosi Lotlaamoreng II at the Grand Palm Hotel in Gaborone last Friday. Government is...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Limkokwing University suspends student leaders
Limkokwing public relations manager, Mercy Bonnie Thebe said the unrest was caused by a group of students led by the SRC. The students were not happy about the late payment of book allowances by the Department of Tertiary Education and Funding...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Kgafela acquires 20 horses to fight crime
The horses start work this week and they will be used to patrol the streets to ensure that tranquility reigns across the district. Kgosi Kgafela told Morafe at a kgotla meeting that the tribal regiment, along with the police, would patrol the village...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Moupo opts out
The president of the Botswana National Front Otsweletse Moupo will not run for another term at this year's congress. Moupo made this announcement - as unexpected in certain quarters as it was in others - at a press conference at the Big Five Lodge in...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Khama hikes alcohol levy again?
President Ian Khama on Sunday announced that he will be hiking the alcohol levy again in the next few weeks to make it more unaffordable, in an effort to deter consumers from drinking. He introduced a 30 percent alcohol levy in 2008, which hit hard...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
State revises Nchindo, Matome charges
The charges had been re-formulated after last month's death of Nchindo, who was the main accused person in the graft case. Garvas and Matome now face 10 counts, down from the 35 charges, which were preferred against them before the death of...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Ministers kill Saleshando motion
The opposition was solidly behind the motion, voting en bloc in affirmation of it. All ministers in the House on Friday voted against the motion, while some backbenchers voted with their feet by staying outside the House while voting took place. One...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
I will be passing the baton - Moupo
As far back as 1965, Comrade Kenneth Koma characterised the BDP as essentially neo-colonialist and pro-imperialist. The close political collaboration between BDP leadership and De-Beers which involves the giving out of millions of Pula by the...
* OTSWELETSE MOUPO 16 March 2010
Street kids living on glue, need help
Often camouflaged in innocent milk boxes, the glue container itself nevertheless screams a dire warning. The bold sign is flammable liquid 3, which indicates danger. Under precautions, users are warned against inhalation because vapour may...
RUSSO LUMA
Correspondent 16 March 2010
Moupo's move is honourable
This is a welcome move indeed. Moupo shows that he is not hungry for power, but would rather pass the baton on to another member of the party to continue building on the contributions he has made. It is no secret that the position of this paper has...
EDITOR 16 March 2010
China's bad bet against America
There was ample precedent for both American decisions, but some Chinese leaders expected Obama to be more sensitive to what China sees as its "core interests" in national unity. Things were not supposed to turn out this way. A year ago, the Obama...
JOSEPH S NYE 16 March 2010
AG's reply to Mmegi comment
In that piece, you allege that our department of public relations is 'unhelpful... intrasiegent', and that the head is 'an individual who has no interest whatsoever in releasing information even on the most mundane of issues'. The editor is of course...
16 March 2010
As I see it
Politicians that we all are, do not live only by the ideas of how we govern ourselves but how we sustain ourselves daily; politics and economics are, therefore, two sides of the same coin. That is why the Bible states: " Man shall live by the sweat...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 16 March 2010
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16 March 2010
China denies currency undervalued
He said keeping the yuan stable was "an important contribution" to global recovery from the economic downturn. He was speaking at the end of China's annual parliamentary session. Wen also said that recent strains in ties with the US were...
16 March 2010
Firestone seeks BSE listing
The secondary listing application would be made shortly, and listing was anticipated to take place in the second quarter of the year. Firestone Diamonds CEO Phillip Kenny said that the company had made a substantial investment in its Botswana...
16 March 2010
World Bank, BIDPA discuss economic prospects
The report was released late January and was much anticipated by investors, policy analysts such as the Botswana Institute of Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) and other stakeholders who look to the World Bank for guidance on economic issues. This...
STAFF WRITER 16 March 2010
Botash bullish after merger approval
"We, as staff of Botswana Ash, look forward to an exciting future with the Government of Botswana as our existing shareholders and Chlor Alkali Holdings as (our) new partner," says the company's Managing Director Derek Cochrane. In an interview with...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
De Beers in another public spat with AfDiamonds
In a statement to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) where African Diamonds has its primary listing, Chairman John Teeling says De Beers failed to notify it about a transfer of over a million shares which the diamond giant held in African...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 March 2010
Cardinal Brady will not resign over abuse 'cover-up'
Cardinal Sean Brady was at meetings in the 1970s where two abused teenagers signed vows of silence over their complaints against Fr Brendan Smyth. Fr Smyth was a notorious sex offender jailed in the 1990s for child abuse. "There was no cover up, I...
16 March 2010
Explosions hit Nigeria oil amnesty talks
Witnesses said the explosions shattered windows at the state governor's office and sent officials fleeing for cover. The militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) had issued a bomb threat earlier. Several armed groups...
16 March 2010
UN chief says world hasn't forgotten Haiti
The United Nations secretary general stressed providing shelter was the top priority as he made his second visit to the stricken country. Hundreds of thousands of people remain in urgent need, two months after the magnitude-7.0 earthquake. Ban...
16 March 2010
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