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Snap election has costly implications
Alternatively what would happen if the President is forced to call a snap election because the Barata-Phathi faction leaves with most of the seats that would make it virtually impossible for him to govern? A snap election would be the...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Are the proposed BMC Act amendments in the producer's interest?
Part 1 is an explanation of the underlying purpose and principles of the BMC which few technically understand. Part 2 will explain each proposed amendment, its implications and the BCPA's recommendations in respect thereof. Purpose and...
07 May 2010
Winter is no excuse to stop exercising
Temperatures drop significantly in winter, and as a result most people prefer to spend most of their time indoors, either at the office or at home. Outdoor activities are shelved until the beginning of the warmer season. Engaging in exercise or...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
The hazards of drinking during pregnancy
This is in spite of repeated warnings by health experts that taking alcoholic drinks by expectant mothers poses serious hazards to the unborn baby. According to Doctor Lufungula Pepe of Polani Private Clinic in Francistown, drinking during pregnancy...
OLEBILE NDEKE
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Oil spill sparks calls for drilling ban
The anger came as BP executives admitted in a private briefing for members of Congress that the gusher on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico could reach 40,000 barrels a day - eight times higher than the current estimate - if they cannot cap the...
07 May 2010
Times Square bomb: We will not be cowed, says Barack Obama
Federal prosecutors tonight charged Shahzad with five criminal counts including transporting an explosive device and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, after plucking the 30-year-old computer expert from a flight at New York's Kennedy...
07 May 2010
Shell spilt 14, 000 tons of crude in Niger
The amount of oil spilled by Shell's Nigerian subsidiary was more than double what poured into the delta in 2008, and quadruple what was spilled in 2007 - highlighting the worsening situation the oil major faces in Nigeria. The oil giant faces...
07 May 2010
BDP expels Ntuane
The legislator has been on suspension from the party on charges that he conspired with his fellow Barata-Phathi colleagues to sabotage BDP members associated with the A-Team in the run-up to last year's general elections. Ntuane is also accused of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Chomie Maposo to be buried Saturday 8 May
His portraits of first president, Seretse Khama were among his favourites, according to colleagues at the Department of Information. He probably counted among the first president's preferred photographers, if not his favourite. His exceptional...
07 May 2010
Union challenges wasteful spending at Phikwe council
The branch chairperson, John Morobolo, told Mmegi in an interview this week that the council management has been conducting workshops in the local hotels but at the end, they do not give feed back to their juniors. He said this is a bad practice...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Lesenepole and Matolwane fight over village name
During this 10-year period this war over the disputed village name has been before the courts and at some stage the legal counsel for Lesenepole recused himself from the case while some people refused to participate in the process. The bone of...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Moolmans sacks 31 despite union protest
Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) has contracted Moolmans Mining Company for extraction of nickel ore."It has been reported that TNMC has reduced its daily production from 35 tonnes to 30 tonnes, so we are not quite sure about what this retrenchment...
ESUPO RANTSIMAKO
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Nature Care expands to northern Botswana
The Branch Manager for Francistown, Tumo Moremong, said that Nature Care was trying to show that life was all about choices. "If you can control the act of choosing then you can control life itself," he said. Moremong said that choices...
STAFF WRITER 07 May 2010
Alleged swindling car dealer remanded in custody
Effort Enerst Mutangi (30), whose nationality was not disclosed, is at the centre of a P367, 953 car scam. He is the Director of Mogoditshane-based Gwenhamo Holdings which deals in imported second hand cars. Mutangi was brought before Magistrate...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Mayor commends traffic police
Nyeku was speaking at this year's annual retreat Operations Division of the Botswana Police Service held here this week. Nyeku said though major projects like the Francistown Stadium and the upgrading of the airport were underway, the city's...
STAFF WRITER 07 May 2010
Mass resignations from the BDP expected
This follows the BDP secretariat's warning of a number of politicians expected to appear for disciplinary hearings today, Saturday and Sunday. Mmegi has since learnt that some of these politicians have sworn not to honour the hearings and instead...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
So who is spying on the nation?
He said that he only learnt about the impending suit in newspapers and said he knew absolutely nothing about it.He reiterated what he told Parliament recently that nobody's phone would be tapped without authority from the courts. "I can't lie to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
BMD courts civic society
It was no accident that the interim leadership of the newly formed BMD accepted an invitation to officiate at the Workers Day celebrations in different parts of the country on May 1, as public sector unions generally command a big...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Public Service Act reduces probation period
The Public Service Act of 2008, which has been the center of controversy between government and some public service unions, was implemented on May 1. The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has commended the government on the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Educationist migrates to NACA
The principal public relations officer in the ministry, Nomsah Zuze, confirmed this yesterday. "Yes, I have been transferred," Setume said, refusing to comment further. He leaves at a time when the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes is...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Kanjabanga speaks
Mmegi: Do you go to church? Kanjabanga: No. My mother and father raised us to be independent to make our choices and did not force us to go to church. But my mother encouraged us to engage in extra-curricular activities like sports and boy scouts. I...
07 May 2010
Open letter to AG
The emerging social and political relationships naturally affect the mode and processes of their regulation within the nation. More specifically are the mushrooming of political parties in the country that force Batswana to make informed decisions...
MD Lecha 07 May 2010
Boko ahead on points,but does he have a license?
The race for the BNF presidency pits attorneys, Gabriel Kanjabanga and Duma Boko, against acting president and legislator, Olebile Gaborone. In the dog-eat-dog encounter, the 'weaker' candidates have reportedly resorted to dirty tactics of...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Welcome BMD, but the world is hard!
There is a newborn political baby, the Botswana Movement for Democracy. There is certainly a visible crack in the BDP. A new doubt has forced itself into our minds as a political equation and particularly so in the mind of the BDP itself. Its...
07 May 2010
BMD: Fresh coffee or old wine in new bottles
Those who call in have shown support for the party. Opinions in and around little gatherings also seem in support of the 'Orange' as some have christened it. Whether an 'Orange revolution' will ensue is still open to debate, that the political...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Fighting fire with fire: the Khama response to crisis
Leaders come with different style, demeanor and manner. Some are 'soft' to the extent of being viewed as weaklings while others are abrasive in the extreme and are viewed as outright dictators. Within this continuum, are Lions and Foxes, according to...
07 May 2010
In memory of Yar'Adua
Yar'Adua was struck ill in November 2009 and was subsequently hospitalised in Saudi Arabia, prompting concerns that the state should not be left rudderless. While the swearing-in of Goodluck Jonathan last February, until then Vice President,...
07 May 2010
Project Syndicate
Mothers' Day is upon us in many countries around the world. Children of all ages will give flowers, make breakfast, call home. This is as it should be. On my travels around the world, particularly to its poorest and most troubled places, I have...
Ban Ki-moon 07 May 2010
Our pride, your branding
After exactly four hours of serious deliberations and hard drinking they came up with the following slogans that are sure to attract businesses and tourists to this beloved land of 'yours' and 'ours'. Our bride, your consummation.Our side, your...
07 May 2010
Govt media bias allegations - a response
I feel obliged as Director of Radio Botswana & Btv to set the record straight, especially that most of the allegations are devoid of truth, sensationalised and highly exaggerated. *I have demonstrated in the past that all political parties...
07 May 2010
There is no land dispossession by government
Let me thank Richard White, who made informative comments on points raised by one individual from Mochudi writing in the Mmegi newspapers warning government to desist from taking land masimo from Batswana. The article was very clear that the...
07 May 2010
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07 May 2010
BP sends giant box to contain Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Oil giant BP says it is hopeful the 100-tonne device will help to contain the oil and funnel it to a tanker. The US is to carry out a controlled burn of some of the leaked oil to stop it from getting closer to the shore.The spill was set off by an...
07 May 2010
Tutu: 'South Africa has lost its pride'
The archbishop emeritus, often described as South Africa's moral conscience, condemned rampant crime and corruption and said the legacy of racial apartheid was still being felt. Nelson Mandela, the country's first black president, now a frail 91 and...
07 May 2010
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as president
Jonathan, in charge since February, will appoint a deputy and serve out the rest of the current presidential term until elections due next year. Yar'Adua died late on Wednesday in the capital Abuja. TV broadcasts were interrupted with the news. Seven...
07 May 2010
Algeria Group C dark horses
AlgeriaThey qualified through the play-offs after a stalemate with blood rivals, Egypt in the group stages. Algeria triumphed 1-0 at a neutral venue to make their third appearance after they qualified in 1982 and 1986. Although the Desert Foxes have...
07 May 2010
First Cut
Last Saturday, Mogomotsi "Teenage" Mpote became one of the few icons of Botswana football when he helped his home team, Miscellaneous Football Club of Serowe into the elite premier league. Throughout his footballing career at Tatitown Sporting...
Dennis Keagile 07 May 2010
Rhinos ready to gore Gunners
Rhinos will be eager to burst the Gunners' bubble in a match that will be played at the Gaborone Club. EMG Gunners lead the standings with 23 points after five games while UB Rhinos are fourth. Gunners' coach, Neal Gouws told Mmegi Sport that he was...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 May 2010
TAFIC relegation will be disastrous - Moyo
TAFIC supporters dread the day their beloved Matjimenyenya will be demoted to the lower ranks. Moyo, who arrived at the time when the Francistown side was languishing at the bottom of the log, admits that escaping the dreaded axe will be an uphill...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Karatekas fine-tune for Zone VI tourney
The event is meant to select a 30-member team to represent Botswana at the annual Zone VI Karate Championships to be held in Zimbabwe. BOKA vice president (technical)Million Masumbika said he expects a competitive tournament with a large...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Rollers' efficiency won the title
Rollers were crowned new be MOBILE Premier League champions last Thursday after defeating a battling Notwane 2-0 at the UB Stadium. The display against Notwane was not one for the eye but as the champions have done all season, they got the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Kutlwano, BDF 6 renew rivalry
The two teams went on to represent Botswana at the Zone VI club championships where Kutlwano got their revenge. A highly charged game is always expected whenever the two teams clash. The two teams have maintained an unbeaten record in the league and...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Lobatse Stadium misses World Cup deadline
The project manager, Francis Mtema told Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Shaw Kgathi during the minister's tour of the facility yesterday that they are doing the finishing touches and that the playing surface will be ready for action by June...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
The bright stars in Rollers' triumph
Kabelo DambeThe Zebras' goalkeeper took the be MOBILE Premier League by storm. After sitting on the bench for the most part of last season with Rollers using Anthony Matengu as a first choice, the former national Under-20 goalkeeper took the reins...
07 May 2010
Miscellaneous euphoria grips Serowe
There have been big weddings, official openings and many other merriments but nothing seems to compare in splendour with the new stupendous craze in the Bangwato capital. The last time the village was this collectively excited, some say, was when the...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Dynamos are average - Bright
Gaborone United (GU) will have to pull a Houdini act when they host Zimbabwe side, Dynamos in the second leg of the CAF Champions League at the UB Stadium tomorrow. During a media briefing at the GU offices yesterday, coach David Bright described...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
'From India with IT'
It was only a week's trip to the land of Mahatma Gandhi last month (from 8 to 12 March), but the Managing Director of Gigatech Botswana says what he learned there has left a lasting impression on him. India Soft, as the IT conference young Makopola...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 07 May 2010
Volcanic ash cloud scuttles crunch EPA talks
This week, Ministry of Trade and Industry, as well as European Union officials confirmed that the meeting would now be held between May 25 and 28 in Brussels. The meeting, which was initially scheduled for the last week of April, would have been the...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 07 May 2010
Consumer Watchdog
A month ago, this column was entitled "Let's burn money". It was inspired by the news of Air Botswana's financial results for 2009. In 2007/8 Air Botswana was doing very well for a small national airline. So well that it actually declared...
07 May 2010
Forty-two local operators at 2010 Tourism Indaba
With over 1600 companies expected to exhibit, this year's show has attracted massive interest from all over the world as it comes just a month before the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. According to the Botswana Tourism Board which scooped an...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 07 May 2010
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