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Rollers face Fighters, as Gunners wait for Chiefs-TAFIC verdict
Fighters will find it difficult to stop Popa who are displaying some of their best football in recent years. After relegating to the First Division last season, many did not give the 'Brazilians' a chance to reach this stage of the Coca-Cola Cup....
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 17 March 2010
MJ estate agrees record Sony music deal
The deal reportedly involves 10 album projects over seven years - including one of previously unreleased material. The singer died at his Los Angeles home in June, aged 50. He was due to stage a series of comeback concerts in Britain. Michael...
17 March 2010
Abba receive Hall of Fame honour
Abba's Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad accepted their trophies, but Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog did not attend the ceremony in New York. Andersson said: "I speak for all of us, we are deeply, deeply honoured."He added that the band, who...
17 March 2010
Ditshwanelo hosts 10th annual film festival
The official opening of the film festival, will be held at the University of Botswana's Faculty of Business Studies auditorium, on Thursday. The festival will be officially opened by the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego...
STAFF WRITER 17 March 2010
Kwaito starlet to drop second album
According to the young musician's mother, Jenny Oanthata who also acts as his manager, the delay in releasing a follow up album was due to the fact that the first one was still doing well in the market. "We felt there was no need to disturb the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 March 2010
Mosele plans 'Euro' touch album
Mosele says the forthcoming album should be ready by September because he wants its release to coincide with the onset of the festive season. Speaking in an interview with Showbiz, Mosele said he was busy in the studio, recording material for the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 17 March 2010
Fit for a president: Pyjamas from Berlusconi
It states that Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma enjoyed the "use of property in Morningside, Durban courtesy of Malek at a value unknown". It was reported late last month that the president's wife had been living in Abdul Rahim Malek's eight-bedroom house in...
17 March 2010
Thai red-shirts give blood for anti-government protest
Earlier the protesters lined up to donate their blood, as the anti-government rallies entered a third day. So far the protests have remained peaceful and both sides say they want to avoid violence. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday...
17 March 2010
Rangers outgunned by elephant poachers
At its last gathering in 2007, the UN-backed Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) voted a nine-year moratorium on exports of African ivory. The ban went into effect in 2008, after South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and...
17 March 2010
God bless Botswana!
He was however referring to a growing anomaly that is being exploited by many including him to serve fleshly desires. Because of this alarming weakness, thousands are paying the ultimate price - their lives. The core of our moral fibre as a...
NDABA NKOMO 17 March 2010
Nchindo lawyers want Slaughter, De Beers reports
Advocate Parks Tafa, for young Nchindo and Matome, told the Gaborone Village Magistrate's Court yesterday that the state has to try by all means to avail the two documents before the commencement of trial on April 6. Tafa said that they (the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 17 March 2010
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 17 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 17 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...
17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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...
17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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...
17 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...
17 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,...
17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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...
17 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...
17 March 2010
Zuma: Men who raped paramedics behaved like 'animals'
"It was very disturbing to hear that people providing a service to the community were violated in such a cruel manner ... Those criminals behaved like animals," he said addressing staff at the Roodepoort Fire Station and a crowd of more than 500...
17 March 2010
Ties between Israel and US 'worst in 35 years'
Last week Israeli officials announced the building of 1,600 new homes in occupied East Jerusalem while US Vice President Joe Biden was visiting. Since the announcement, Palestinian leaders have said that indirect talks with Israel are now...
17 March 2010
Grand Kwena Matriarch scorns Khama's motives
The Grand Matriarch of the Kwena Royal House, Grace Kgosidintsi, has dismissed President Ian Khama's attempts to heal the rifts in their bogosi as the designs of one following in the footsteps of his father, Sir Seretse Khama, who was hell-bent on...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 17 March 2010
Enough is enough-Balete
Tribesman Brendan Butshwana Rankgomo and others drove for the adoption of this resolution at a consultative meeting between the villagers, councillors and the business community here recently. Balete-ba-Gabane feel hard done by inspite of...
ARNOLD LETSHOLA
Correspondent 17 March 2010
Richard Matlhare appointed NACA head
Matlhare joined NACA in 2004 as Head of Behavior Change Interventions and Communication, which provides oversight for HIV prevention initiatives. Before this, he had served in a number of positions in the public service, among them as a Dental...
17 March 2010
Boy stabs brother over radio
Superintendent Thomas Junior Letebele of the CID said the incident happened on Saturday evening when the brothers failed to agree on how to repair their radio which was not working. The victim aged 25 years, sustained a serious injury, and had to be...
OLEBILE NDEKE
Correspondent 17 March 2010
WB expert warns of dire straits for capital inflows
On Tuesday, World Bank Development Prospects Group Manager Andrew Burns told Mmegi that it was likely that Botswana would attain its targeted five percent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2010/11. However, the expected tightening of capital...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 17 March 2010
Man attempts to murder girlfriend, commits suicide
The incident happened on Sunday morning in Mathangwane village, Mpatane ward. Superintendent Mpho Madisa of Tatitown Police said a 35-year-old man, who was a resident of Mathangwane, attempted to kill his girlfriend, aged 32, before committing...
ISAAC PINIELO &
Correspondent 17 March 2010
The marauding delinquent who held a village hostage
Torched huts, a police sergeant shot dead, a child's legs severed off the body by a bullet and another seriously injured, all conjures up images of some village in a war-torn country. For someone who knows this youth like me, he is just a boy - a...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 17 March 2010
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