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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 26 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...
26 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...
26 May 2010
Press freedom - the midwife of democracy
Thomas Jefferson, the former president of the United States and author of that country's Declaration of Independence in 1787 had this to say about newspapers: "The basis of our government being the opinion of the people the very first object should...
26 May 2010
Democracy and floor crossing
Twelve years later, despite the unanimous adoption of this motion, the law banning the defection of Members of Parliament and Councillors is yet to be passed. The vexing specter of floor-crossers is once again upon us, due to the imminent mass...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 26 May 2010
We want our country
To refresh your minds Professor Sen cites a study of certain societies where free flow of information and freedom of the press makes them less prone to poverty, underdevelopment and civil strife. In...
26 May 2010
Paying tribute to Batswana WWII veterans
As mentioned in previous editions of Mmegi, the efforts of Batswana soldiers that took part in this war have been inadequately recorded. Bechuanaland as Botswana was known back then, was dragged into the war by its colonial master, Britain. One of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
BCC boss quits but keeps the spirit
Mmegi: When did you join the BCC? Modiega: In 1993. I was coming from Kgolagano Theological College but before then I had worked for Botswana Cooperative Bank as an accountant. Mmegi: So how did you find the Lord? Modiega: I grew up in the Roman...
26 May 2010
Our heritage
What a lovely contrast to today! On the other hand a break down did mean that you had somehow to fix it yourself or you were in one - that is a fix. i.e. in trouble. Mention of that awful stretch of road around Mookane reminds me of Minister...
Sandy Grant 26 May 2010
Fran Afrique at 50
Even before French President Charles de Gaulle took office in 1958, he foresaw the wave of revolutionary nationalism that would soon sweep across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. As French president, he sought to circumvent that tide...
* SANOU MBAYE 26 May 2010
Gaborone speaks
Mmegi: What is your full name?Gaborone: Olebile Marakadu Gaborone.Mmegi: What does Marakadu mean?Gaborone: It refers to ant bears (Thakadu tse dintsi).Mmegi: Are you married?Yes. I also have four children who are now grown ups.Mmegi: Are you a...
26 May 2010
Decolonising the mind: What's in a language?
The mastery of language has intricate links to a people' identity; what they perceive about themselves and the core of who they are. What is clear about this line of thought is that the more you speak your language, the more you better understand...
26 May 2010
Rape; a sad reality in our society
"I knew the guy who raped me when I was 17 years old- what they call acquaintance rape - and although I did have a crush on him, I wasn't ready to have sex with him. I had always heard about rape victims who became afraid of men and did not want to...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 26 May 2010
John Makgala, UB Associate Professor
The 39 year old who describes himself as a middle-aged man says; "I am just passionate about writing and research. I believe in back breaking hard work and iron self discipline." Makgala has moved through the ranks since he joined the University as a...
26 May 2010
BNF congress 2010 - back from the brink or deeper into the morass?
However, congress offers the party members the distinct opportunity to rebuild their organisation which was plunged into a crisis by the current leadership. This congress comes at time when the fortunes of the organisation were dealt a body blow by...
26 May 2010
The 'what ifs' of opposition cooperation after BMD
Three weeks later, Botswana Congress Party spokesperson and presidential hopeful, Dumelang Saleshando, told Mmegi, "We need cooperation. It's in both our interests. We need each other, but I think a total merger, though desirable, I don't think we...
26 May 2010
The greatest gift to humanity is the possibility to belong
Men and women who make our societies live in special permutations of wards, villages, towns and cities. We belong first to immediate families, then to clans, nations, regions, continents and, unfortunately too, to races. Surely Sidney Pilane belongs...
26 May 2010
Eland, the lovable and easily reared giant antelope
There is even a Setswana idiom that goes 'moseka phohu ya gaabo ga a swe lentswe' loosely meaning that if one has a rightful claim over something, he should never give up despite all hurdles. Curiously, our forebearers chose to use a wild animal in...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
My fateful encounter with pre-enclampsia
I think when peoaple experience something traumatic they immediately shut down and feel like they are alone, want to be alone and ask impossible questions to answer like 'why me?'. I am saying this because about a month ago I was pregnant, planning...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Let's appreciate DIS
These agencies are primarily established to gather internal and external intelligence to establish the potential threat to the state and the general populace. DIS is no exception to this rule. It was established during Rre Mogae's tenure, but for...
26 May 2010
As I See It
These suggestions come from lickspittles who are hell bent to shield the executive, the President in particular from legitimate criticism. Ungovernability of a state is a very serious allegation to make at anytime. It means one either detects...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 26 May 2010
This is the year for Africa
Our economies are proving their resilience. After major difficulties in the wake of the global economic and financial crisis, economic recovery is underway, contrasting with gloominess elsewhere in the world. The African Development Bank and IMF...
* KOFI ANNAN 26 May 2010
Khama kicks VIPs out of meeting
In a barefaced display of bias, journalists from the private media were also ordered out, while a Btv crew and a BOPA reporter were left behind to cover a meeting to be addressed by President Ian Khama at the chambers of the Francistown City...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Sport Chat
Finest momentArmy side, BDF IX were crowned men's softball champions, defeating Scramblers 7-2 at the Diamond Softball pitch on Saturday. Although the season was marred by hiccups, it was a fine moment for the sport, which secured sponsorship from...
Mqondisi Dube 26 May 2010
Fare thee well Alfred 'Lalas' Chilisa
When I arrived in Botswana in 2001, my first port of call was Selebi-Phikwe. I still remember trying hard to adjust to life in the mining town; it was difficult because of the sulphur from the BCL mine. As a sports-loving person, I soon found comfort...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Factionalism resurfaces in Selibe-Phikwe
The wars, which have dogged the committee in the past three years, emanate from factional fights that characterised the run-up to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) presidential elections pitting Philip Makgalemele and David Fani. Former SPRFA...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 May 2010
Nas and Marley mix rap and reggae inspired by Africa
Distant Relatives, is the New York emcee's first collaboration with any artist for an entire album. It combines some of his trademark tight lyrics and fluid rapping with Marley's Jamaican grooves and simpler phrases, with guest appearances from...
26 May 2010
SA Motswana artist gives locals a run for their money
Khupe, who is a Morolong from South Africa, sounds like a man who has done his research about the nature of traditional Setswana folk music and he has included all the elements of the genre in his engaging offering. During a chat with Showbiz, the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Motswako star gunning for American award
The South African hip-hop star, also known as HHP, has received a prestigious nomination from the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards. HHP, a popular face in the local cell phone company, Mascom wireless billboard, is nominated in the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Ndingo billed to rock Maitisong this Friday
Johwa will share the stage with young folklore guitarist Ntirelang Berman, as well as Kunjelele traditional troupe, Johwa's own ensemble, on the night. Johwa's show at Maitisong is a joint event with the Domboshaba Trust, who are raising...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Moonga K uploads portfolio on YouTube
Maitisong, the company behind the My African Dream talent show as well as unearthing of the rough gem that is Moonga K, has decided to make the videos available so as to enable prospective sponsors to sample the boy's talent. According to the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Anger over S Africa prophet cartoon
The cartoon by Zapiro, an award-winning illustrator, depicts the prophet reclining on a psychiatrist's couch with a thought bubble stating: "Other prophets have followers with a sense of humour." The South Gauteng high court allowed the printing of...
26 May 2010
North Korea threatens military action against South
Tensions are high between the two neighbors since an official South Korean report, which blamed the Communist North of firing a torpedo at a navy ship, killing 46 sailors. A North Korean military official accused the South of intruding into North...
26 May 2010
Water war rages on over Nile River
Meles Zenawi told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that Egypt will not be able to stop his country from building dams on the river. His comments came nearly a week after Ethiopia joined Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania in signing a new treaty on the equitable...
26 May 2010
EU monitors slam Ethiopia polls( Ethiopian voters)
Ethiopia's ruling party, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) won the elections, according to preliminary results. But the EU observers said on Tuesday that while voting was calm and orderly, the election was held in "a...
26 May 2010
Oil drops towards $69 as risk aversion returns
The greenback gained more than 0,6 percent against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, while Japan's Nikkei average fell 3,06 percent to its lowest in more than five months following a steep drop in Wall Street. "The market got ahead of itself,...
26 May 2010
Africa should eye tax hikes on resource firms - study
The growing presence of companies from China and other emerging countries on the continent also gives governments the chance to reap higher rewards from mineral, energy and other resources by putting them to competitive bidding, it said. "Where...
26 May 2010
Botswana's economy seen growing by 5.4% in 2010
The land-locked southern Africa nation is in the same commodity-reliant league of African nations that suffered from the global slowdown. A poll of 10 analysts forecast Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will rise by a median of 5.4 percent this year...
26 May 2010
Discovery upgrades Boseto by 50%
The mine is scheduled to open next year in Maun. As a result of the upgrade, the company has revised its delivery of a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) to July 2010, but will maintain the overall project schedule according to which December 2011 is...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Project Syndicate
JOHANNESBURG - Africa is again high on the global agenda, and this time for all the right reasons. As the kickoff to the World Cup in South Africa approaches, people are seeing not just South Africa but our entire continent as equal partners in this...
Graca machel 26 May 2010
Batswana should prepare for tough times ahead under BDP
This is above Bank of Botswana's medium term inflation target of 3-6%. The high inflation rate is mainly attributed to increasing VAT by 2% to 12% in 1st April 2010. The anticipated electricity hike and fuel price increase will further worsen the...
26 May 2010
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26 May 2010
The barefaced indiscipline dares Khama
Khama even gave unsolicited advice to South Africa's ruling African National Congress that the leader of its youth league, Julius Malema, lacked discipline and was giving the ANC a bad name. For much of the rally, President Khama dwelt on how he...
26 May 2010
Forensic pathologists are a rare species - Tsimako
This emerged during an Inaugural Pathology Forensic Forum attended by officials from Africa and overseas, including the International Criminal Court in Hague. Welcoming the guests, Botswana Police Commissioner, Thebeyame Tsimako, said the police...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 26 May 2010
Government should learn from this waste crisis
It is on the day that you fail to empty your trashcan that is full of last night's leftovers and onion peels that its omnipresence becomes real. That is at house level. It is when you continue to empty your trash into your main rubbish bin...
26 May 2010
Winter temperatures in Botswana predicted
This will be the coldest area across the country. Maximum temperatures will be 22.2 Degree Celsius in June and 22.1 Degree Celsius in July, which are also a bit chilly. They also predict that generally, this winter season, minimum and maximum...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Domkrag resignations elicits Facebook comments
Of the 20 who contributed their comments before 1pm on Facebook, only four appeared to argue that the BDP is a larger than life party that will rule forever. Said one pro-BDP commentator: "Go away. You will come back and find us still ruling this...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 26 May 2010
Mayor laments poor projects implementation
Nyeku expressed these observations during his speech at the full council meeting in Francistown. "Such projects that come to my mind are the newly built primary school, Pelotelele, the newly constructed Donga clinic, Boikhutso IDCC and others that...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
Skelemani takes foreign relations to the kgotla
Addressing a kgotla meeting in Tatitown on Monday, Skelemani said Batswana reserved the right to know how their money was spent and to examine whether they agreed with the way it was spent. He said in the past, the ministry's main focus was on...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 26 May 2010
BTU defends in-service students at FCE
This follows an interview on national television with the principal of the institution, Wonder Masebola who stated that the students were being influenced by "certain" unions to defy decisions taken by the leadership of the institution. In response,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 May 2010
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