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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 04 June 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...
04 June 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...
04 June 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...
04 June 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...
04 June 2010
Botshabelo Is No Place To Seek Refuge
Taking a walk in Botshabelo, one might feel as if they are in a war torn country until you see a council van with a Selebi-Phikwe Town Council sticker passing by. That is when you realise that you are in this town. Poverty, unemployment, smelly pit...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Handbags Have A Place Next To A Woman's Heart
The contemporary woman has a great sense of fashion, and gone are the days when clothes were the only fashion statement, as other accessories like jewellery, manicures and handbags are also essentials. In an interview with The Monitor, Percia...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Why BDP Is Losing Members In Gaborone South
Two Fridays ago at an Old Naledi rally Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) President Ian Khama thanked the residents for voting the party to parliament, helping BDP to reclaim Gaborone South in the 2009 General Elections. He was in a lively mood, after...
04 June 2010
Gabs Encroaches On Tribal Land
Towards the end of last year, police had to be called in to control a crowd of plot seekers who almost caused chaos outside the Tlokweng Land Board offices after less than 300 plots were made available for the public to apply for in the tribal area....
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Positive lessons from Tshidilong home-based care
Not because they do not care about their sick relative, but because of the emotional and physical toll it takes on them. Patients it is said, sometimes die when they could have recovered, because they did not receive proper care. And there are many...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Who will succeed Dambe?
Dambe leaves behind a very important position. Even before she could vacate names are being bandied around as possible replacement. Phadi SolomonDambe's natural successor would be Phadi Solomon who has been the number two at DPP. Solomon, though a...
04 June 2010
Former transport officer appeals against conviction
The appellant, who was represented by Duma Boko, argued that the state witnesses were unreliable and that he did not offer to accept for himself any valuable consideration as inducement. Rebookgama was found guilty of receiving payment in the form...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Selebi-Phikwe Town council introduces chief whips
He said as the leadership of this town, they have bound themselves to the highest discipline and order. He mentioned that they have chosen Tshiamo Ikaneng to be the BDP chief whip and Molefe Molathegi for the BCP. He explained that the role of...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Looking at disability positively
The organisation, known as Kopano Rehabilitation, is yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies and comprises volunteer care-givers of people with disabilities who share their experiences and act as role models to those who have still not...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Govt discriminates against 'own' diplomates
Even MoE itself does not guarantee that upon completing their diploma courses, the students will progress to pursue degrees on government sponsorship. MoE spokesperson, Nomsa Zuze says a student is given only one chance to enrol for tertiary...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Govt to phase out pit latrines in Gaborone
The public relations officer at the Ministry of the Environment, Wildlife and Tourism told Mmegi yesterday that the aim of the project is to increase accessibility to centralised sewer sanitation by the entire population of Gaborone, which will...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Former local police officers in the lurch
The director in the Department of Tribal Administration, Nametsegang Sekwati, says the reason is that the posts they are holding do not attract such allowances and that unlike salaries, "allowances are not a personal right". Sekwati says this change...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Former soldier loses P150,000, accuses bank and police
Koboto, who left the army at the rank of Lance Corporal last year, for medical reasons, said that he had over P200,000 in the account, comprising of money deposited into the account on separate occasions through cheques as payment for severance...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Justice system helps to raise stock-theft
Mazwiduma said in an interview with Mmegi yesterday that criminals prefer to be tried by the magistrates courts because they are aware that their cases will take a long time to be completed. "They know that during that period when the trial is not...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Tawana likely to skip BDP star rally in Maun
Tawana would not immediately comment saying he is still busy, but said he did not know anything about a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) advert in the Daily news which lists him as one of the speakers at the rally. However a BDP official in Maun...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Molale, Nthomiwa in tug-of-war
Lobatse High Court Judge Steven Gaongalelwe is presiding over a case in which Mabotho is challenging Molale's decision, directing Ntlhomiwa to reverse her promotion. In her statement, Mabotho said on or about July 16, 2009, Nthomiwa told her that...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Botswana mum on Israeli attack
In the violent attacks, 19 civilians were killed, while Israel sources put the number at nine. The attack was condemned by Russia and the European Union who said Israel used deadly force in the storming of an aid flotilla.Three days after the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
BDP's Kwerepe targets BMD
Less than a year ago, Kwerepe who was an unknown political novice. He was a member of the Barata-Phathi faction in the BDP. Kwerepe used the Barata-Phathi ticket to gain a central committee position during the Kanye congress. By...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Ten Gaborone councillors to cross over to BMD
A BMD official said it is just a matter of time before the councillors cross the floor. The councilors are expected to announce their resignations jointly. Two BDP Gaborone councillors Keitumele Gabonewe of Sekgwa (White City) and the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 June 2010
BNF youth stand by Boko
BNFYL spokesman, Maikgantsho Ramontsho, said that they realised that there was bias in the investigation that informed the central committee decision. He told Mmegi that investigations standards were not followed, as the investigating taskforce did...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
"I remain Domkrag" - DK
DK was not wearing BDP colours when he was photographed shaking hands with Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) members but yesterday he said his presence at the BMD press conference should not be seen as show of support to the splinter party,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
Drama at Khama's CKGR talks
The Botswana government is said to be negotiating with Basarwa and a group of human rights NGOs, among them BOCONGO, Ditshwanelo, the First People of the Kalahari, the Kuru family of organisations, the UB Research Centre for San Studies and the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
It could be a master stroke. . .
Many have hailed the two as independent-minded judicial officers. The two occasionally characterised as progressive justices who will help tilt the justice scales in favour of progressive jurists in a forest largely inhabited by conservative...
STAFF WRITER 04 June 2010
The importance of time
Although there is enough time for everyone to do all they desire, the unfortunate part that most people fail to decipher is the fact that our time on earth is limited. As a matter of fact, time can be used wisely or wasted, time can be invested or...
DON-MARTIN TAKUDZWA WHANDE 04 June 2010
Africa's future in our grasp
* Before the onset of the global financial crisis of 2008-9 that morphed into an economic crisis, African economies were growing at five percent a year for over a decade, accelerating to over six percent for the last three years. *Growth was...
*OBIAGELI K EZEKWESILI 04 June 2010
A gruelling trail and a Facebook update at the summit
Sunday June 30: It is 4:46pm. I stand on Botswana's highest point, the summit of the sacred Tsodilo Male Hill, Botswana's only UNESCO World Heritage Site that has one of the world's oldest concentrations of rock paintings. This is after walking over...
04 June 2010
Motswaledi speaks
Mmegi: What are your hobbies? Motswaledi: I play Sunday soccer and also love watching football and other sports in general. Mmegi: Which church do you attend? Motswaledi: My parents are members of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, whilst I...
04 June 2010
Project Syndicate
WASHINGTON, DC - June 12 marks the first anniversary of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election as Iran's president. Despite the Iranian opposition's continuing efforts to contest the outcome and advance political liberalisation, Ahmadinejad and...
Charles a Kupchan 04 June 2010
Let youth celebrate The Day of the African Child
Often, the youth who ordinarily participate in this event are usually torn between the various June 16 events organised along sectarian political interests. Some youth may have lost interest in June 16 activities because of the polarity that...
04 June 2010
Why I write in English: rejoinder to decolonising the mind
Not by choice, a pool of such possible publishers is abroad. I am still hopeful someone will pick it before year-end. It is my second book. Concealed Blood is written in English. Once, a fellow journalist dared to embarrass the former president,...
ENOLE DITSHEKO 04 June 2010
Nitty Gritty
They just will not agree on where the blame should go, but they have all agreed that the blame should go somewhere. They believe that every group in society should have its fair share of the blame. After all there is enough blame to go around for...
Barolong Seboni 04 June 2010
SA recalls ambassador to Israel
However, the government had no intention of expelling the Israeli ambassador to South Africa or of cutting diplomatic ties with that community."The recall of ambassador Ishmael Coovadia is to show our strongest condemnation of the attack. This recent...
04 June 2010
Civilians die as Mogadishu battles rage
The fighting broke out when newly trained government forces backed by the soldiers of the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) apparently launched a major offensive to recapture key Mogadishu neighbourhoods. The internationally-backed...
04 June 2010
Cabinet sets up team to foil xenophobic attacks
To try to head this off, the Cabinet decided to re-establish an inter-ministerial committee (IMC) to deal with incidents and threats of attacks on foreigners. "The IMC will liaise with civil society structures to ensure that a country-wide...
04 June 2010
Coach Benitez leaves Liverpool
The Premier League club's board signalled the 50-year-old's departure when it approved a payoff, reported by British media to be around £3.0 million, despite agreeing a five-year contract in March last year. According to the terms of that...
04 June 2010
The stars who will be absent in South Africa
Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina)On current form, Cambiasso is arguably the best defensive midfielder in the world. His form for Inter Milan in the just-ended season was amazing especially in the UEFA Champions League where he managed to tame some of the...
04 June 2010
First Cut
No matter how football weary or emotionally detached you may be from the sport, a time will come in your life that will make you feel, once more, like a hard core fanatic: impulsive, easy to impress and open-minded. Take the World Cup for instance....
Tshimologo Boitumelo 04 June 2010
Special Olympics'ball to be handed to Kgathi
'The ball' arrived in Botswana from Namibia on Tuesday and has been to several places like Ramotswa, Kanye and Mochudi. Special Olympics Botswana director, Ross Tebele said they feel honoured to have been one of the countries that had a chance to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Mojadife upstage Itumeleng in cricket final
Mojadife won the match by eight runs after scoring 63 runs for the loss of three wickets, and Itumeleng fell short, managing 55 runs for seven wickets in the 15 over match. Tshephang Chibidika, from Mojadife, was crowned 'Man of the Match' and...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Masumbika calls it a day
He said a committee, which was established in the early 1980s, was understaffed at the time and because of his commitment to the sport, he was roped in as a treasurer. Masumbika was an athlete as well, which meant he had to balance his duties,...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Kutlwano aim to break Mafolofolo jinx
Kutlwano remain unbeaten in eight starts but find themselves fifth on the log as they have played fewer games.Kapeko said they take every game seriously and the encounter against Mafolofolo is no exception. He said their aim is to clinch the title...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Selebi-Phikwe Marathon course gets IAAF nod
IAAF measurer, Norrie Williamson said in a report to the race organisers that the course measurement complies with the federation's rules. He said it was crucial to measure the course to ensure that the length is not less than the prescribed...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Vultures to pounce on South Africans
The Vultures' coach, Neal Gouws told Mmegi Sport that the team will also play famed Blue Bulls' second string squad on June 12. He said the Blue Bulls' game, which will be played in Gaborone, has been organised by Vultures' sponsors, Orange. Gouws...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 04 June 2010
Who will make it to the Premier League?
All the three teams are tied on two points after the opening two matches played at the Molepolole Sports Complex last weekend. TASC and Letlapeng qualified for the play-offs after finishing second in their respective regions while Killer Giants,...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 June 2010
One billion Pula World Cup flop
With the start of the 2010 World Cup exactly a week away, Botswana has begun counting the costs of the monumental three-year failure to attract teams to train or camp in the country ahead of the historic tournament. While international teams fly...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 04 June 2010
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