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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 25 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 25 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...
25 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:...
25 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 25 March 2010
More must be done before new polls
Do those in power, like President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and South African President Jacob Zuma, care to consult, listen and do what the Zimbabwean people instruct? Or is this hullabaloo always stirred to accommodate a few...
DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO
Correspondent 25 March 2010
Serious education leaders wanted
A TEC advert in the local print media is of great interest to BOSETU. The advert in fact simply defines what BOSETU has been calling for many years now. The advert reads: "IF YOU ARE A LEADER, IT'S TIME TO TAKE EDUCATION SERIOUSLY". The advert is a...
JUSTIN HUNYEPA 25 March 2010
Reflections on the 2010 budget: lessons and questions?
Speaking to the nation in front of legislators, the executive and captains of industry, the new broom lamented the 'threat' and not the 'reality' of the global economic crisis on slowing progress towards achieving the aspirations of Vision 2016 as...
*JOWITT MBONGWE 25 March 2010
Somerset: The Ugly Face Of Poverty
Unemployment, underemployment, lack of access to land, lack of skills and old age, among other things has been blamed for this acute poverty. The informal sector has however served as a useful alternative to unemployment. Informal sector activities...
Edward Bule
Correspondent 25 March 2010
This is Omphile Sehurutshe of the Eye
As much as his is a questioning profession in pursuit of informing and educating the nation, he says an effective question has to have relevance and purpose. The clich 'first impressions count' is no lie, especially in the broadcast media and in...
25 March 2010
Counselling Is At Loggerheads With Secrecy
It has become a concept that hailed by many as a potential saviour of multitudes in these trying times - a reassurance to the world that despite the challenges, there is still hope and that there is no problem without a matching and perfect...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 25 March 2010
Biogas the cheaper, energy saver
After all, the advantages of using biogas as a form of energy are numerous. Besides saving him a lot of money, as he no longer needs to pay any electricity bills, he can save energy and does not have to contend with power outages. This scenario is...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Restoring Lost Hope For Failed Students
In his own words, even his own family as well as friends had given up on him. "My parents thought the idea of repeating would be a waste of money as they had lost hope in me. They thought I would never make it, so I was more determined to prove them...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 25 March 2010
Time for Africa to rise to water shortage challenges
Water is essential for life. Safe, abundant water is vital to our ability to prosper and to fulfil our potential. Without it, we face a continual decline in our well-being, poverty and hunger, and increasing levels of conflict. Across Africa, a...
25 March 2010
Moupo may go, but how relevant is the BNF?
On Duma FM Monday last week, not a single commentator on the announcement that Otsweletse Moupo would not contest the presidency of the Botswana National Front regretted his leaving. On the contrary, most, if not all, welcomed it. The...
25 March 2010
India scientists hail 'multi-purpose' chillis
They say that "civilian variants" include the use of chillis for crowd control and chilli-based aerosol sprays as a "safety device" for women. But the scientists say that the main aim of their work with chillis will still be to neutralise terrorists...
25 March 2010
Saudi Arabia detains dozens of 'al-Qaeda militants'
The groups had links to an al-Qaeda affiliate based in neighbouring Yemen, an interior ministry spokesman said.Analysts say the group, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has exploited instability in Yemen to set up bases. A large group of 101...
25 March 2010
What can BDP do to Barata-Phathi?
The deadline issued on Monday by the BDP central committee for handing in the cards expired yesterday with the faction members remaining defiant after announcing they are forming a new party. "What is the point? I burnt mine the day I decided I was...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Kgosi Seepapitso dies
A member of the family said yesterday that the Chief died at the Gaborone Private Hospital after being ill for sometime. Born Seepapitso Bathoeng Gaseitsewe he was the son of the late Chief Bathoen II. Kgosi Seepapitso has served the nation not...
25 March 2010
Area W residents fight crime
Tatitown Police Station commander, Superintendent Tebogo Madisa said the general crime rate in their policing area has been reduced because of the neighbourhood clusters that help the police in patrols at night. "These people provide us with...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondents 25 March 2010
Cllrs urged to help social workers in schools
Addressing councillors yesterday, she said that while in other schools there was close cooperation with the social workers, it was non-existent with other schools. She urged the councillors to encourage and not supervise the two stakeholders...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
P112 million used in 2009 elections-IEC
In an audit published this year by the electoral body, the IEC said the expenditure costs covered preparations for the elections from the year 2005 to 2010. In the financial year of 2005/2006 about P6 million was used for personal emoluments, P5...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Boko tops BNF lobby list
The lists have current party spokesman Moeti Mohwasa, former secretary general Akanyang Magama, former Gaborone mayor Harry Mothei, Lemogang Ntime and Maemo Bantsi. Boko is a human rights lawyer who made a name for himself in prominent cases like...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
New party, centre-left agenda needed
The words were prophetic in light of the abysmal failure of the opposition parties to seize the critical moment when they could have achieved the feat Seretse referred to. There are two instances in which that critical moment presented itself:...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 25 March 2010
Teenager overcomes early HIV setback
Some people advised me that he had phogwana (a problem associated with the fontanel), yet others said he had ditantanyane (gripes). I got to a point where I simply got tired of seeking treatment for the child," she says and looks at the boy as he...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Let the Botswana Congress do something differently
There is nothing wrong with Dumelang's qualifications in academia or life experience. The man holds a laudable record as a spokesperson for his constituency of Gaborone Central and the nation in general. There is only one thing wrong with...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 25 March 2010
Botswana heads towards 'press freedom' under a dictatorship
Previous articles have pointed out that generally the notion of a 'free' press refers to the freedom from political influence. More precisely, it refers to freedom from government. The rationale is that the state should not, in a democracy, be...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 25 March 2010
Let us join govt in fighting TB
World Tuberculosis Day, celebrated annually on March 24, aims to raise awareness about the ongoing fight against this deadly disease. This year's theme, "TB Elimination: Together We Can," puts the spotlight on the need for collaboration to ensure the...
25 March 2010
The other Switzerland
It is time for Europe to adjust the way that it thinks about nationality, cultural roots, and how it deals with immigrants. In a world of increasing mobility, an aging Europe will badly need the immigrants of whom it is so frightened - and it should...
25 March 2010
'You give Good too much credit'
You did so without disassociating your newspaper from Professor Good's comments and failed to distance your newspaper from his vitriolic remarks. I do not understand why we continue to provide a platform for Dr Good to launch yet another barrage of...
25 March 2010
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25 March 2010
Wall St down after Portugal credit rating cut
Markets took little direction after mixed economic reports, with data showing new home sales falling to a record low in February, while new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose for the third straight month in February and inventories...
25 March 2010
Japan exports rise 45 percent
Exports to Asia, which make up more than half of Japan's total exports, rose more than 55 percent in the same period. Car shipments to the US more than doubled, despite huge recent recalls by Toyota due to safety problems. Japanese imports also...
25 March 2010
S.A's inflation back in target, at 3-yr low
The easing to 5.7 percent year-on-year, a more than three-year low, from January's 6.2 percent suggests price pressures are cooling although month-on-month inflation quickened. Statistics South Africa said headline CPI stood at 0.6 percent on a...
25 March 2010
BOCCIM hosts supervisors forum
According to a press release the Forum will be held on 25 and 26 March at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The theme for this year's forum is "Building Outstanding Teams for Delivery". BOCCIM represents the interest of the...
25 March 2010
Botswana consumer movement weak - Motowane
He said this at the commemoration of the World Consumer Rights day that was held at Francistown's Galo Shopping Complex recently under the theme "Our money, our rights". Motowane said the fact that the country is recovering from an economic...
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondent 25 March 2010
Obama, Netanyahu seek to defuse US-Israel tensions
The meeting, unusually low profile for a visiting Israeli leader, was held a day after Netanyahu struck a defiant note in the face of fresh US criticism of Jewish home construction in a part of the occupied West Bank annexed to Jerusalem. American...
25 March 2010
In Kenya, few choices to backstreet abortions
And the law could soon get even tougher with church groups urging a ban on almost all abortions. The U.S.-based Center for Reproductive Health, which advocates abortions rights, found that women and girls in Kenya use metal wires, knitting needles...
25 March 2010
Malema still stirring up trouble
The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) criticised him for saying, at a commemorative event in Mafikeng, that the party had "hijacked" the Sharpeville protest from the ANC. "The PAC history has been written in blood and no amount of cheap rhetoric shall...
25 March 2010
Kgatleng to pilot intangible cultural heritage
A statement from the ministry says the Department of Culture in collaboration with the Kgatleng District Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Committee is launching the Pilot Project on Community-Based Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage at...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Fitness boot camp moves to Francistown
Morgan started with the boot camp in Gaborone late last year and now he is bringing the show to the North where he hails from. Morgan says that the training in Gaborone was a big success. "It recently started in Gaborone with an eight-week...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Mosele slams govt over slashed liquor hours
He lamented that musicians are not getting jobs because of the revised liquor regulations. Nightclub operating hours have been reduced since the revised liquor regulations came into effect in 2008. Nightclubs close at 10pm on Sundays and at midnight...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 March 2010
Minister drums up support for Dikakapa
However the Botswana group are in danger of missing out of the top 4, according to the latest updates in the Kora website, which shows that the Botswana group has not made it in the current top five which is currently led...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Chris Manto 7 makes comeback
The artist, who is known for his albums Zwaka Pressa, The Journey Continues and Amerikano, said in an interview with Showbiz that the album has six tracks with the title track being Shakawe, which he named after he relocated to Maun from...
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondent 25 March 2010
Woods can win US Masters - Seve Ballesteros
Woods, who has not competed since mid-November, will make his return at Augusta on 8-11 April after taking a break to try to save his marriage. And five-time major winner Ballesteros said: "I am pleased to see that Tiger Woods made the decision to...
25 March 2010
Mandaza's terror continues
Mandaza opened the scoring against BMC with a header and is now a strong contender for the P25,000 award. Blessed with intricate dribbling skills and close ball control, the burly striker has been a revelation this season and should be a firm...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
BNSC releases awards nominees
Boxing and athletics dominate the nominees' list. A fierce battle is expected when boxer, Mmoloki Nogeng competes against long jumper, Gable Garenamotse and karate's Vikisikhale Majama for the Sportsman of the Year award. Sprinter, Amantle Montsho...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 March 2010
GU can go far- Bright
Moyagoleele are on course for a historic appearance in the CAF Champions League mini- league group stages. "With intense preparations, we can go far. In football, anything is possible," Bright said during a media briefing in Gaborone yesterday. He...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 March 2010
Keatlholetswe to take over at BDF XI?
Although the team's spokesperson, Phillimon Mompati denied the reports, impeccable sources said the former Botswana Football Association (BFA) technical director will be announced as the new coach. Mompati claimed that he was not aware of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 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 25 March 2010
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