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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 27 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...
27 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...
27 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...
27 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 27 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...
27 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 27 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...
27 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 27 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 27 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...
27 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...
27 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 27 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...
27 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...
27 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...
27 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...
27 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 27 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 27 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...
27 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 27 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 27 May 2010
Amazing Works organise pageant
The pageant will be held on Saturday at the Glenn Valley Barracks and will feature models from ABM. The theme of the pageant is Bokamoso bo mo diatleng tsa banana which loosely translates to 'the future is determined by the youth'. The pageant will...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 27 May 2010
Namibia stands up to EU 'bullying'
In official statements, the European Commission -- the EU's executive -- has consistently argued that the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) it has been hoping to conclude with 47 African countries will bring tangible benefits to the continent....
DAVID CRONIN 27 May 2010
BDP mass exodus in Gaborone South...
At both the rally and the National Council the BDP leadership reiterated their position on discipline - a position that has been condemned by many within the party, including party chairman Daniel Kwelagobe as the action appears to be targeted at...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
Francistown mayors chide irate councillors
In an undated albeit hard-hitting letter addressed to 'His Worship the Mayor' and 'Honourable Councillors,' former mayors, Messeurs Iqbal Ebrahim, Motlatsi Molapise, Tymon Mongwa and former deputy mayors, Margaret Mosojane and Angelina Sengalo, were...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 27 May 2010
Botswana scoops tourism award in China
The prestigious awards, which recognise best practice in sustainable tourism in four different categories - Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business, were held in Beijing on Tuesday night. A statement from...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
Our Heritage
We are glad to bear our testimony to the justice and courtesy we have at all times experienced at your hands, and to the uprightness and honesty of all your business transactions. Touching your people, we must say that we have found them civil,...
SANDY GRANT 27 May 2010
World stock markets rebound after falls
Shares had fallen on Tuesday on worries about continued weakness in the euro economy, and Korean tensions. At midday, the UK's FTSE 100 index was up 2.11 percent, Germany's Dax was 1.93 percent higher and France's Cac was up 2.74 percent. Earlier...
27 May 2010
Mr Price warns of tough trading year
Full-year core headline earnings rose 18 percent for the year ended March. They came in at 271.3 cents, diluted. The figure excludes a near-R165-million one-off charge, for scrapping its export partnerships. Sales climbed 10 percent to...
27 May 2010
Exhibitors ready for stalls competition
Yesterday was hectic as many companies readied themselves for the exhibition and the judging of the stalls that will take place today. Names of organisations that have come to be associated with this show, among them LEA, CEDA, BHC, Fleximind, CITF,...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
Economy looking up- Mohohlo
Despite describing the situation as "looking up" for the world's biggest diamond producer, Mohohlo's growth forecasts are below those of analysts, who projected median growth of 5,4 percent in a Reuters poll published this week. "Growth could be...
27 May 2010
Train with industry in mind
They read law abroad, which - as it turns out - makes them ineligible for automatic admission to practice in Botswana. They now have to sit and pass an examination as a condition for admission to practice. The issue here is not so much that the 40...
EDITOR 27 May 2010
Development aid in five easy steps
Almost all of these deaths are in the world's poorest countries. Ending these deaths would not only reduce suffering, but would also unleash economic prosperity in impoverished and unstable societies. The greatest barrier to doing so is that the...
JEFFREY D. SACHS 27 May 2010
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Pink Hitler' advertisement upsets Sicilians
The posters were put up in the city of Palermo in Sicily, with the caption: "Change your style.Don't follow your leader". The swastika on Hitler's armband has been replaced by a heart. But the local association of wartime resistance fighters said the...
27 May 2010
First human 'infected with computer virus'
The device, which enables him to pass through security doors and activate his mobile phone, is a sophisticated version of ID chips used to tag pets. In trials, Dr Gasson showed that the chip was able to pass on the computer virus to external control...
27 May 2010
Facebook privacy settings to be made simpler
The company said it will post the details on its blog. Facebook faced a barrage of criticism from users over a series of tweaks that left its members unsure about how public their information had become. Some profile owners have threatened to quit...
27 May 2010
Zille flays Zuma
Zille fired a salvo at the African National Congress(ANC) leader for his failure to manage the party's Youth League, which she says has vowed to make Cape Town, a DA stringhold, ungovernable. Zille also accused President Zuma of creating a...
27 May 2010
Tsvangirai orders revision of indigenisation law
Last month the government gazetted the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment (General) Regulations 2010, which say that by mid-April all businesses must give the state details on the racial composition of their shareholdings. The directive wants...
27 May 2010
Mandaza, Gwandu close to Bucs Deal
Sources in South Africa claim that Mandaza has already signed on the dotted line while the two clubs seal the Gwandu deal. It is reported that Mandaza has signed a three-year contract. Rollers' managing director, Sommerset Gobuiwang's presence...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 27 May 2010
Play-offs start tomorrow
The winner of the play-offs, to be played on a round robin basis, will be promoted to the Premier League. The much-anticipated derby between Ramotswa sides Letlapeng and Killer Giants will set the ball rolling at the Molepolole Sports Complex at...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
Brazil enquires about training in Botswana?
A source within the Botswana Football Association (BFA) said in Gaborone yesterday the former World Cup champions made enquiries but opted for Zimbabwe and Tanzania It is not clear why the Brazilians opted out but it is said that the South Americans...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
Mogajane crowned Boxer of the Year
The 23-year-old Kanye born light flyweight boxer (48kg) beat national team compatriot, Mmoloki Nogeng (57kg) of Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) to win the coveted award. Mogajane's good performances at the beginning of last year saw him...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
The power of a story in song
"Reetsa monna MachobaneMongwe le mongwe kana o ja le wa gagwe(O a ja o a jelwa)" - Captain Dira The history of the story is as old as the human being. From the first time a homosapien clubbed another one over a piece of meat the story was born....
27 May 2010
Indian Jazz masters set stage for Fete de la Musica
While the Fe de la musica concerts will be a free show featuring top artists such as Luous Mhlanga, Hope Maseko from Zimbabwe while the local artists line up will have Mogwana traditional troupe, Sedibeng choral, folklore man, Solly...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 27 May 2010
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