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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...
19 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...
19 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...
19 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 19 March 2010
Muzzling of BDP MPs causes alarm
"What they are doing does not augur well for our democratic growth," charged Gaborone in reference to the increasing control of what the BDP MPs say in Parliament by the party high command. He said the BDP MPs reject motions by the opposition without...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 19 March 2010
Thirteen long years
I later realised that friendship to him meant getting sex from me. I was only 19. I knew nothing about sex then and I did not want to get involved in it. Yet I had agreed to the friendship. In 1988 he seriously demanded sex from me. He wanted it by...
19 March 2010
Our Heritage
Some will argue that one part of a town cannot be called a settlement even though it is so very different from other parts of the town. So if not a settlement, it has to be a location but that won't do either, will it? But as Mooketsi mentioned...
SANDY GRANT 19 March 2010
A rape victim narrates her ordeal
"I came to Gaborone to look for a job leaving my parents who were working as teachers in Francistown. I came to stay with my grandparents'. My grandparents have since passed on, but each of their children -my mother's siblings, including her, have a...
19 March 2010
The dangers facing the Botswana vulture
One vulture may lay an egg for two consecutive years and then stop due to a whole lot of factors for the next four years. So, imagine what it means when 40 vultures die at a go like it happened at Lesoma last week. Research has shown that the vulture...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Project Syndicate - China's bad debtor
China's foreign-exchange reserves, indeed, are facing a triple whammy: a decline in the US dollar's purchasing power, a fall in the prices of US government securities, and possible inflation in the longer run. The bulk of China's $2.3 trillion in...
Yu Yongding 19 March 2010
Politics and trade unionism
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...
19 March 2010
Hillary Clinton piles pressure on Israel over East Jerusalem settlements
As rock-throwing Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in Jerusalem in protests dubbed "a day of rage", Clinton sent a double-edged message to Israel. She softened the tone of remarks coming from the Obama administration over the last few days by...
19 March 2010
Oprah in court for defamation trial over SA school
A federal judge this week refused to dismiss the suit filed by Winfrey's ex-headmistress, paving the way for a March 29 trial in Philadelphia. The billionaire talk show host, as a named defendant, must be in court and has rearranged her TV...
19 March 2010
SA to fast-track human-trafficking law
South Africa hosts the month-long event from June 11 and some child rights groups have warned that trafficking, mainly for sexual exploitation, could rise during the tournament. Work on the law, intended to bring together disparate pieces of...
19 March 2010
Africans 'take blame for climate change'
The report, the most extensive survey ever conducted on public understanding of the issue, found that others blamed God for changes in weather patterns. It suggests dealing with climate change poses similar challenges to HIV and AIDS, as people lack...
19 March 2010
Haiti estimates $11.5bn needed for reconstruction
The amount is a rough estimate of money required for a complete overhaul of the impoverished country, officials say. The plan, co-authored by international aid agencies, will be put to donors at a conference on Haiti on March 31. More than 220,000...
19 March 2010
Botswana umpires wait for ICC Qualifications
The results of the exam are expected before the end of April. Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) vice chairman, Praful Jog said that to attain the ICC certificate, umpires must score 80 percent and above in the examination and officiate in at least...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 19 March 2010
Bright might stay longer at GU
Bright has signed a short-term contract with the Reds until the end of the season after the sacking of Manfred Chabinga this week. The former national coach told journalists before he left with GU for a CAF Champions League tie in Mauritius...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Botswana submits to Copenhagen Accords
The submission says Botswana's mitigation actions will be measurable, reportable and verifiable. "The mitigation actions have been identified as reductions, deviations from (the) baseline, finance and capacity building support in a measurable,...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Headmaster queries two sets of results
According to the school head, Morris Magama, initial results posted on the internet reflected a 100 percent fail rate for students who had sat for Home Economics, as they were all awarded a grade E for that subject. "I was very surprised to see a...
VIVIAN NTHWESANE
Correspondent 19 March 2010
Culture Spears extend hand in MYAA campaign
Group leader Kabelo Mogwe says they be making their donation in conjunction with MYYA, the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) tomorrow, where the successful music band will also host a fun event, jumping castle for the children at the centre....
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
BOTEC, RIPCO in 'merger' breakthrough
The Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Johnnie Swartz said during his ministry's budget proposal for 2010/2011 yesterday that the intention is to expedite the exercise within the deadline, as both organisation have reported increased...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Politicians 'gatecrash' elections' evaluation workshop
None of these parties were represented during the presentations as they questioned the rationale of holding such a workshop without their input. Deputy leader of Botswana National Front (BNF), Olebile Gaborone argued that political parties should...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Radioactive project to go ahead at Pilikwe - Swartz
The facility is to be constructed during the 2010/2011 financial year. The Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Johnnie Swartz yesterday asked Parliament to approve a total P7 of 000, 000 for the Atomic Energy Usage and Radiation...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Trio appear for diamonds' possession
The trio were 38-year-old Mpho Sediba, unemployed, of Selepa, 30-year-old Tapiwa Totego, also unemployed, of Coloured area, and 37-year-old Nkululeko Moyo, a Zimbabwean, of Botshabelo Location in Selebi-Phikwe. The three were on March 15 arrested at...
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondent 19 March 2010
The impotence of the Khama omnipotence
This week President Ian Khama delivered suspension letters to Barata-Phathi stalwarts Botsalo Ntuane, Sidney Pilane and Kabo Morwaeng. The letter itself is nothing remarkable. Three paragraphs long, BDP letter-head at the top and Khama's signature...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Democracy - A way of life
For it to work effectively, it requires institutions that nurture the culture of openness, transparency and accountability so essential for its survival. I have the happy birthright as most of you, of being part of this beautiful country,...
JOY PHUMAPHI 19 March 2010
BPC to hike price next month
Add to that the new 12 percent VAT charges to take effect from April 1, 2010, as well as the high possibility of BPC's revised tariffs, then the electricity consumer is set to be hit three times in the pockets by the electricity bill come next...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Big shots implicated in MoE scandal
A reliable source has told this paper that those who have been questioned have revealed more than the investigators were prepared for and that the scam involves millions of Pula. It is said that in some instances, officers conspired with...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
MPs call for return of passenger train
Molebatsi, a former no-nonsense MP during his time as a backbencher, expressed shock that BR is contemplating selling the coaches to Mozambique and said the buyer would not need to spend much money on repairs. He criticised government for failing to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Global electricity capacity should double by 2030 - EDF
He noted during the first day of the Power and Electricity World Africa conference, in Johannesburg, that despite many countries investing in additional capacity, this still left about 1,6-billion people without electricity. This was no longer the...
19 March 2010
Japan's central bank seeks to boost lending
It has doubled to 20 trillion yen (£145bn; $220bn) the amount of cheap short-term loans it is offering banks. The scheme, which lends money at a rate of 0.1 percent, was introduced in December to try to tackle the deflation which is...
19 March 2010
China growth forecast raised to 9.5 percent by World Bank
It said consumption by both businesses and households would grow strongly, even though government stimulus measures were being pared back. But the bank warned that Beijing needed to cool inflation and try to cut the risk of a bubble in property...
19 March 2010
IMF tackles Africa's illicit diamond trade
"In the last few years, a number of reports have raised concerns about the existence of links between the trade in precious minerals and illicit financial flows, corruption, drug trafficking, arms smuggling and the financing of terrorism," the IMF...
19 March 2010
US interest rates to stay at record low levels
The Fed said its main interest rate would be kept at the current 0 percent to 0.25 percent range, as widely expected. Its rate-setting committee said that data on the US economy painted a mixed picture of the recovery from recession. That meant...
19 March 2010
Gem to start talks on Gope this year
LSE-listed Gem has put a number of projects on care-and-maintenance, it has sold out of its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alluvial exploration venture - retaining equity and royalty exposure to any kimberlites found there - and it has its...
19 March 2010
Afre set to open Botswana subsidiary next month
The subsidiary was granted an operating licence in December last year and Afre has already injected US$500, 000 into the business from internal sources. In its results statement, Afre said all requirements had been satisfied and the company was in...
19 March 2010
DiamondCorp aims to raise P72m
The South Africa-focused company had placed 100 154 695 shares at 7p a share, which represented a discount of 26 percent to the closing midmarket price of 9,5p a share on Friday(last week). DiamondCorp MD and CEO Paul Loudon said that a positive...
19 March 2010
Consumer Watchdog
We're not. But that's just the way customer service is, things don't change overnight. Yes, a new restaurant or supermarket might open with dramatically better service but the average quality of service takes much longer to change than...
19 March 2010
Bittersweet forecasts for Botswana
Mmegi: The Global Economic Prospects 2010 Report forecasts a growth rate of 4.8 percent for Botswana for 2010/11. The government has forecast a rate of five percent. Given the slow rise in the prices of Botswana's prime exports, coupled with the rise...
19 March 2010
Horticultural market reaches record levels
The horticultural market was established two years ago to help farmers dispose of their produce at a central place and to facilitate the marketing of their horticultural produce and thus promote the industry. The market - which comprises a...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Tati Nickel fights to extend lifespan
Tati operates Phoenix and Selkirk mines which were established about 25 years ago, while Russian base metals giant Norilsk Nickel owns 85 percent of Tati and directs management strategy at the Francistown-based company. The Botswana government holds...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
BP Botswana pullout to be smooth-GM
BP announced early this month that it would be pulling out of five southern African countries, namely, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Namibia as a result of a strategic review. In a telephone interview with Mmegi, BP Botswana General Manager...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Insurance flourishes off post-recession demand
Insurance is one of the country's fastest growing sectors, averaging an 18-percent growth in gross premiums written annually since 2005 and increasingly becoming one of the most competitive sectors of the economy. Prior to the onset of the credit...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
Book Review
John Irving is a master novelist who remains obsessed with the fickle finger of fate. Last Night in Twisted River is his 12th novel. He began writing it in 2005. His popular slogan from Garp was "Beware the Undertoad". Now it has become, in this tale...
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SHERIDAN GRISWOLD
Correspondent 19 March 2010
Back Stage
It is the latest from Tim Burton's stable, a place populated by his favourites including his wife Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp who stars in most of his films. "Alice" combines acting with graphics and CG characters such as Absolem and...
SASA MAJUMA 19 March 2010
Lions Parks to host Winter Festival
Since it opened in December of 2008, the Lions Park resort has managed to whet the appetite for things grandiose for its visitors. The amusement centre there has a fancy locomotive that meets visitors at the entrance and takes them around the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 19 March 2010
'I have fallen in love with Namibia'
I don't know where to start because I have been here for only a month, too short a time to say much about this town. My flight landed in what seemed like a bundu with no sign of civilisation. I was with another freshman, who also seemed to be...
19 March 2010
Experiencing the rugged beauty of the Kgalagadi
When I got an invitation from Conservation International (CI) to be part of their Western Kgalagadi Conservation Corridor (WKCC) project tour alongside stakeholders from the government and NGOs, there was both a sense of enthusiasm and trepidation:...
19 March 2010
My journey to Namibia
Then my friend from Windhoek, Namibia, called and invited me to visit him. "Wow!" I was speechless and gamely accepted the invitation. I had never been to Namibia before, let alone travelled to the western part of Botswana. With a packed...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff writer 19 March 2010
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