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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 26 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 26 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...
26 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:...
26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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...
26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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...
26 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...
26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 March 2010
New party: April Fools' prank?
Yesterday, Sir Ketumile issued a media statement - which he also read over Radio Botswana and Botswana Television calling for a ceasefire between the Barata-Phathi and the BD central committee to allow for negotiations. Until yesterday none of the...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
South Africa police shootings rise by 25%
The number of people killed by South African police was up by more than 25% on the previous year, new figures show. The Independent Complaints Directorate say that 556 people died from April 2008 to March 2009. The news comes as politicians debate...
26 March 2010
Seepapitso who called a spade a spade
Kgosi Tawana: Mr Chairman,[Seepapitso] I do not know this procedure. I only saw your notice about the elections of a specially elected member when we were left with only about five days to come for the meeting. Therefore I am requesting...
26 March 2010
State media taking sides in BDP feud - Ndlovu
Since the saga unfolded last week, both Btv and Radio Botswana have only been reporting the views of the BDP central committee, which is dominated by the A-faction. On Wednesday Btv news bulletin, a member of the central committee, Tebelelo Seretse,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 March 2010
DK warns Deputy Speaker Moatlhodi
The argument was on how Parliament proceedings should proceed after Moatlhodi ordered MPs to rush over the Magistrate's Amendment Bill to save time to cover other government bills waiting to be debated. With a coarse loud voice, Kwelagobe stood on a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Suspect in CMS fraud case pleads ill health
Aaron Babolele one of the accused requested for a three days sick leave from the court which was granted without opposition from the state. The case will be heard on April 20 when the state is expected to call key witnesses to testify. The accused...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Tsholofelo by-election a test for BDP
The by-election comes at a time when the BDP is facing a split as indicated by the Barata Phathi faction. The Tsholofelo South by-election has been necessitated by the death of a BDP councillor, Joshua Taunyane. The late councilor won the ward...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 March 2010
Who is likely to cross the floor?
Botsalo NtuaneDuring his pre-election campaign he told voters that he was not going to be a bootlicker to anybody and that he would represent their interests. He beat his rivals by a margin of 2000 voters. His constituency has been in the hands of...
26 March 2010
Has Khama lost his grip on the BDP?
As a faction of the BDP presses ahead with the notion of forming a splinter party, the latest developments in the BDP can be said to be symbolic of a party whose leader has lost his grip. For the prevailing mess in the BDP is uncharacteristic of a...
RYDER GABATHUSE,br>Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Our Heritage
The caption to this remarkable photo, which was published in the 28th April edition of the Illustrated London News states that this is "Mochudi' Station (sic), base camp of Rhodesian force. The photo is included in Rob Burrett's recently published...
Sandy Grant 26 March 2010
Fly's secretive execution wrong-Ditshwanelo
Ditshwanelo has also promised to continue investigating allegations that Fly was abused and tortured by prison officials before his death. "We have heard about such rumours in the newspapers, and we decided to investigate how true they are," said...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
MYAA to feature celebs in basketball tourney
The facilities at Mma-Masire Grounds run at The Botswana National Youth Centre (BNYC) are using the basketball tourney to showcase the facilities and want young people to know that they are freely available for use. They include football,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Passion killer gets 13 years
The judge, Justice Moses Chinhengo said extenuating circumstances had been considered in giving sentence. He said the accused Mogogi Mmereki, had pleaded guilty to the charge, was a first offender and a breadwinner. Also the accused had four children...
SESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondent 26 March 2010
BEC fails to pay invigilating teachers
Botswana Secondary Teachers Union (BOSETU) Executive Secretary Justin Hunyepa, said BEC has failed to give reasons why they could not pay the teachers. "All they said was that it was not budgeted for and therefore they did not have money. We have...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Botswana, a European puppet-ICC Watch
The report by the ICC Watch says there is growing concern about Botswana's position regarding the attempts by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to indict, arrest and extradite Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with regard to the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Another suicide in Mathangwane
This comes hardly a week after another man allegedly committed suicide in the same village after attempting to kill his girlfriend. According to the Commander of Tatitown Police Station Superintendent Tebogo Madisa, the latest incident was reported...
PINI BOTLHOKO
Correspondent 26 March 2010
What is wrong with Molepolole: a subject(ive) insight
Bakwena "ba ga sebolaya kgosi" are the most senior among Tswana speaking tribes in Botswana. Under their great leader Sechele I, who ruled from c.1833 to 1892, they gallantly rebuffed Boer invasion. Other Batswana groups coalesced around...
*TITUS MBUYA 26 March 2010
San Francisco a sight to behold
The splendour of San Francisco is marked by a plethora of ships docked on the coast of the city, which hugs the Pacific Ocean in a perpetual embrace that defines the relationship of the landmass and the sea. On its edge, the coastal city offers...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Phakalane residents complain of poor service
Speaking to Mmegi this week, Mguni said that there is no ward committee in Phakalane, hence everything is supervised from the Sebele ward development committee, which is in a different constituency. She stated that the grass is too long in the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 March 2010
Assets law would save everyone the anguish
The allegations, he says have been directed at him personally and in his capacity as a minister. He is right on the second count i.e.that the allegations are levelled against him. Unfortunately, on the first count it is his word against that of his...
26 March 2010
Whither Botswana?
Over the years, I've held the view that the splintering of any of the country's established political parties was undesirable and counterproductive. I felt so when the powerful Botswana People's Party (BPP) of many years ago was splintered into...
Dan Moabi 26 March 2010
Selefu 26 March 2010
26 March 2010
The dress code is discriminatory
Around 1974 or 1975, a curb reporter by the name of Mpho Oliphant interviewed the then permanent secretary to the president-them, Phillip Stenkamp, on the dress code with special reference to women wearing trousers in the public service. Women public...
26 March 2010
Dikgakgamatso Seretse speaks out
The vilification and condemnation of me as a corrupt person holding public office has also been carried in stories in the newspapers and radio stations without any evidence to support these damning allegations. I now place it on record that these...
26 March 2010
Masire acts to stem BDP standoff
The meeting was convened to address the current standoff within the BDP, which is threatening to split the party as displayed by the recent developments. The purpose of the meeting was to explore avenues of resolving the standoff and accordingly...
26 March 2010
Groundbreaking Aids campaign gets under way
"...We are absolutely united and ready to take the bull by the horns," Motsoaledi told a media briefing at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The campaign, approved by Cabinet earlier this month, has a price tag of more than...
26 March 2010
Indonesia upholds anti-pornography bill
The law was passed in 2008 and heavily backed by Islamic parties who helped to draft it. But it was opposed by minority groups who say it goes against Indonesia's tradition of diversity and pluralism. The anti-pornography law was passed with an...
26 March 2010
Pope faces fresh claims of sex abuse cover-up
The documents, which emerged as part of a lawsuit surrounding a school for deaf children in the US state of Wisconsin, show direct correspondence from the accused priest to the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1996, the Times said. A trial against...
26 March 2010
Switzerland ready to lift Libya travel ban
The Swiss government hopes that Libya would reciprocate by ending its ban against travellers from Switzerland and 24 other countries. Last year Switzerland denied entry to nearly 200 prominent Libyans. In retaliation, Libya stopped issuing visas to...
26 March 2010
Big food push urged to avoid global hunger
With the world's population soaring to nine billion by mid-century, crop yields must rise, say the authors - yet climate change threatens to slash them. Already the number of chronically hungry people is above one billion. The report was prepared...
26 March 2010
Ethiopia 'silencing its critics' before election
The group accuses the ruling EPRDF party of using its control of local government to withhold services and job opportunities from political opponents. The activists also said new laws had severely restricted the activities of activist groups and...
26 March 2010
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