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The crisis in the BNF - [Part Two]
Leninist Priciples In an attempt to lend some theoretical justification to their opportunist tactics, Tafa often makes reference to Leninism, falsely pretending to be a genuine defender of that canon of ideas, methods and principles formulated...
23 April 2010
Leadership forum or BNF obituary?
The reports say that neither party president, Otsweletse Moupo, and his deputy and contestant for the presidency, Olebile Gaborone, attended. Only two of the party's parliamentarians - John Toto of Kgalagadi South and Isaac Mabiletsa - attended. Duma...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 23 April 2010
ANC deserves Malema, South Africa needs him
He maybe some of those but he comes just at the right time for the African National Congress and for South Africa. All too often, the aspirations of the liberation movement get lost in the intoxicating celebratory mood that ensues after the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 23 April 2010
Mmadinare goes modern holding on to tradition
This is in view of development projects that continue to stream into the village; a senior secondary school, police station and the Letsibogo Dam, which is expected to help in the diversification of the Selebi-Phikwe economy. Mmadinare, situated...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
Our Heritage
This seems to mean that the Dictionary, being inherited from the past, is part of my personal heritage. The reality seems to be, however, that 'heritage' as it is applied to a country is virtually un-definable. I begin with this little preamble...
Sandy Grant 23 April 2010
40th anniversary of Earth Day: A day of celebration
Some 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to decry trends toward increased pollution and deterioration, and to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Rising environmental awareness during that period led...
STEPHEN NOLAN 23 April 2010
Reject Gaborone, vote Boko
They think like-wise. That is why their central committee committed blunder after blunder. To start with, it was a blunder for the BNF members to surrender a bigger political movement to individuals of Gaborone's calibre. This was a big mistake that...
23 April 2010
Beckham leads list of highest earners
The 35-year-old Beckham earns $40 million annually, with much of that coming from sponsors such as Adidas, Giorgio Armani and Motorola. But Beckham is expected to lose major sponsorship money this year because he will miss the World Cup in South...
23 April 2010
Maldini investigated over corruption
The former international defender is accused of bribing an incomes official to avoid tax controls but his lawyer, Danilo Buongiorno, insisted that his client's role in the investigation was merely minor. "He's calm and serene. In contesting the...
23 April 2010
Wigan winger in driving test arrest
He was held on suspicion of causing fraud by false representation as he turned up at Sale Driving Test Centre in Greater Manchester on Wednesday. The French winger, 23, was at the centre to sit the practical part of his test when he was arrested,...
23 April 2010
Adebayor told to 'keep cool' against Arsenal
Adebayor was warned by the Football Association after celebrating his goal for City in front of Arsenal fans when the teams met last September. Team-mate Kolo Toure said Adebayor must play it cool in the return game. "We all know what he did was...
23 April 2010
First Cut
Like all civilised nations, it is expected that we would discard some of the bad manners and behaviour in us as the years go by. Every time I attend a football game, I come back a troubled soul. This is simply because of a foreign culture which is...
Dennis Keagile 23 April 2010
Five countries for COSSASA athletics competition
The two-day event will be held at the UB Stadium. It will feature hosts Botswana, defending champions South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. Each country is expected to field 50 athletes. Some of the big names that will be in action for...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 23 April 2010
Kutlwano campaigns in Group of Death
The Zone VI champions have been pitted against eight-time winners, Ahly of Egypt, two-time winners Etoile Du Sahel of Tunisia, Mugher Cement of Ethiopia, Port of Cameroon and Ahly Benni Ghazi of Libya. According to the championship website, a...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 23 April 2010
Prison XI go for Fighters' jugular
Prisons XI are still hopeful of toppling Black Peril who lead the competition with four points and make a return to the Premier League. Black Peril meet Masitaoka seeking to strengthen their charge for the title and automatic qualification. They lead...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 23 April 2010
Can Notwane delay Rollers' celebrations?
Kick off is 7pm. There is daylight between Rollers and second-placed Uniao Flamengo Santos and a win against Notwane tomorrow will see Popa inch closer to their first title in five seasons. On paper, Rollers should bag an easy three points against a...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
Phikwe hosts Standard Chartered golf tournament
The club's competition secretary, Gabriel Tjitjo, said that the tournament starts at 10am and will be over by 2pm."We expect the prize giving to be done around 3pm," he said. He mentioned that some golfers have complained about late invitation but he...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 23 April 2010
Scribes give it to Dynamos
Yarona FM sports anchor, Macdonald 'Chilliboy' Rakgare said although it is every Motswana's wish to see GU win, Dynamos are the favourites. He said that technically Dynamos is more superior to GU. "What can work for GU is the mental strength but I...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
Humiliated Gunners meet Chiefs again
Kick-off is 4pm. Gunners have so far lost twice against Chiefs this season and get a good chance to revenge on Sunday. In the Coke Cup, Gunners were dealt a heavy blow as one of their most influential players, Monageng Thaele had to be...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
Finest moment beckons for GU
The Gaborone club flew to Harare on Wednesday and when they return on Monday, the Reds might be only 90 minutes away from a place in the lucrative group stage. It will not be a walk in the park before an intimidating crowd at the giant National...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
German bishop Walter Mixa offers to resign
Bishop Walter Mixa told the Pope in a resignation letter that his diocese needed a "new start". The bishop at first denied hitting children before saying he may have slapped them, and apologising. A stream of abuse allegations in Europe and beyond...
23 April 2010
Airlines press for compensation as skies reopen
Eurocontrol, Europe's air safety authority, said it expected air traffic to be "almost 100 percent" on Thursday, estimating that 75 percent of the 28 000 flights normally scheduled for Wednesday had flown. All of Europe's main air hubs were up and...
23 April 2010
Army warning as tense Bangkok stand-off continues
Protests have also escalated in the north of the country, where a train carrying military vehicles was blocked. The government is under pressure to crack down on the red-shirt protesters, who say they want new elections. Prime Minister Abhisit...
23 April 2010
Sudan delays landmark election result
The BBC's James Copnall in Khartoum says the delay is because counting is taking longer than anticipated and other logistical problems. Results so far, mainly from the north of the country, show President Omar al-Bashir's party has a strong lead....
23 April 2010
Kagame rival arrested in Rwanda
However, a police spokesman said she had committed serious crimes. She has previously said she had been harassed since returning from exile in January. One of her aides was jailed last month. Her party, the Unified Democratic Forces, called her...
23 April 2010
Zimbabwe leaders disagree over visit of Iran's Ahmadinejad
The MDC has called Ahmadinejad a "war-monger, a trampler of human rights [and] an executioner". It has also expressed concern that the visit could affect an attempt to improve relations with the West. Ahmadinejad has been invited by President Robert...
23 April 2010
Nitty gritty
Today we shall continue with the transcript of an important meeting of priests and chiefs. This meeting is so important that the fellows at the Nitty Gritty have requested, nay, ordered me to transcribe the proceedings verbatim. No mistakes or...
Barolong Seboni 23 April 2010
Church broke the law
I would like firstly to commend the editor for the respectful choice of words and approach in the opinion and assure him that our Kgosi, and indeed, his Morafe and Mophato treat opinions expressed in papers as advise (good or bad), which serves to...
23 April 2010
Kgafela lacking in leadership
On my side, it was so interesting, but painful though. I have always said it that our decisions and actions paint a picture, defining who we are. In his book, The Greatest Enemies of Africa, Reverend Mbae, made it very clear that the greatest enemies...
23 April 2010
Govt must bring order in Kgatleng - EFB
A church has been banned from worship and its leadership illegally lashed at night in the bush. The local fellowship of the EFB pastors have also reported that a number of their churches have also been harassed and their worship meetings disturbed....
23 April 2010
Whither Botswana
The report that Minister Lesego Motsumi had agreed at a meeting of the Media Advisory Council to a "fresh start" to the election of the Complaints and Appeals Committees envisaged in the controversial Media Practitioners Act (Mmegi, 15 April 2010)...
23 April 2010
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23 April 2010
New party faces daunting task
How big a political quake the new party will cause remains to be seen. But the early signs are there though. There was the initial tremour occasioned by the Mogoditshane indaba. Then a hushed silence as the "birds" took off. Others flapped, as...
23 April 2010
We are ready for World Cup
That is the moment we are all waiting for, our maiden showcase for the African continent with the tournament of this magnitude. We have spoken about the year 2010 for so many years in this country that it became synonymous with football and...
* JACOB ZUMA 23 April 2010
iPhone demand boosts Apple profit
It made a net profit of $3.1bn (£2bn) while revenue rose 49 percent to $13.5bn in the three months to 27 March.Apple said it sold about nine million of its popular smart phone - more than double the figure from a year earlier. And it shipped...
23 April 2010
Foreigners to boost S.African economy during World Cup
The estimated gross economic impact for South Africa, including indirect spending and infrastructure built over the past four years, will be 93 billion rand, according to a study by the accounting firm Grant Thornton. But the bulk of this is internal...
23 April 2010
IMF in 'radical' bank tax plan
The global proposals by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are "more radical" than most had anticipated. All institutions would pay a bank levy - initially at a flat-rate - and also face a further tax on profits and pay. The measures are...
23 April 2010
Emerging nations push for say in global economy
The United States and Europe, which have long dominated the Washington-based international institutions, acknowledge the growing clout of the emerging market economies such as China and Brazil but are loathe to part with their power. Brazil, Russia,...
23 April 2010
DiamondCorp resumes Lace mine development
DiamondCorp MD and CEO Paul Loudon said that the support from its shareholders meant that it could access the substantial kimberlite resources below the old working areas at its Lace mine near Kroonstad in Free State province. "The company is...
23 April 2010
Listing of indebted De Beers will giveaAnglo cash for basic metals
Business Times reported on Sunday that the company planned to list as early as next year. Analysts said that by this time next year, it would likely have a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with secondary listings on the JSE and the...
23 April 2010
Book review
Sheridan GriswoldPeta McAdam (2010) Dumela Gaborone. Gaborone, Errata Inc., Paperback edition, 88 pages, Contains four lined pages for notes and nine pages of advertisements. P95. ISBN 978-99912-0-902-9. Available at Exclusive Books. Dumela...
23 April 2010
Shutter Island
Shutter Island is a tale of many stories. Martin Scorsese, the award winning director of films such as The Departed - a movie about the Irish mob and its infamous boss who was a double agent - reminded me of this movie to some extent, in...
KHAYALETHU MPOFU 23 April 2010
Backstage
How To Train Your Dragon (2010) is now being showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It is the latest from DreamWorks Animation following on their previous serial hits, Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda (Mmegi, August 15 2008). "Our Dragon is both...
23 April 2010
Mochaba's exquisite handmade clay artworks
The project was initiated by one woman, Gwen Kebitsang, who founded Mochaba Pottery and Nursery, which produces eye-catching handmade clay pots, garden lampshades and sculptures. Although Kebitsang has since handed the directorship to Kamkondo...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
Consumer Watchdog
Don't believe anything. Reject everything, renounce every idea, abandon all beliefs. Until there's evidence that supports them. The trouble with believing things without evidence is that it becomes what they call "blind faith". The...
23 April 2010
The De Beers waiting game
"By extending the current intention to offer [ITO] by one year, we are providing both sightholders and non-sightholders with the time they need to focus on recovery," DTC's managing director, Varda Shine, explained. She is correct in noting the...
23 April 2010
Botswana, EU drop curtain of silence ahead of EPA talks
The Brussels meeting, due next week, will be the first meeting of negotiating teams since Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement(iEPA) with the EU last June. Since then, several changes at the...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
Earthmoving firm seals Chinese franchise
Parts Sales Botswana has already sold seven Shantui units since the beginning of the year, demonstrating the Chinese brand's competitiveness in the local market. From its beginnings 30 years ago, Shantui has grown rapidly, establishing equity and...
STAFF WRITER 23 April 2010
Firestone to commission plant 'within weeks'
According to Reuters, the company is due to commission a processing plant at its BK11 mine in a matter of weeks, Chief Operating Officer Tim Wilkes told a diamond conference. "We will be cash flow positive by September and we will have £10...
STAFF WRITER 23 April 2010
Farmers oppose amendments to BMC Act
Amendments to the BMC Act, which dates from 1965, could be tabled in the winter Parliament which is scheduled to sit around July. The proposed amendments date back to the beginning of the decade and were partly motivated by a 2005 World Bank/Botswana...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 23 April 2010
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