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A security strategy for the 21st Century
As with the politics pursued in the Obama administration's 16 months of office - dialogue, international commitment, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament - the document's strength lies in the position that it takes. The Security Strategy is a...
JAVIER SOLANA 23 July 2010
What is wrong with the civil service: a custom(er's) perspective
For many African countries functionality in the civil service was greater in the first two decades after independence than the decades that followed. The rot in African civil services set in the mid to late 1970s and accelerated during the 1980s as...
TITUS MBUYA 23 July 2010
State-media relations in Botswana
The 1980s can be regarded as Botswana's decade of economic growth. It was then that the country was upgraded from a low-income to a middle-income country. Several independent newspapers emerged, to all intents and purposes as a spin-off of the...
23 July 2010
Europe's banks, Europe's crisis
How could this happen when all problems had seemingly been resolved during May's EU summit meeting, which created a European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and ensured total funding of close to $1 trillion? If all the resources promised...
* DANIEL GROS 23 July 2010
BNF's Mohammed Khan speaks out
Mmegi: Which religion do you subscribe to? Khan: I am a Muslim Mmegi: Are you married?Khan: Yes, with four children-two boys and two girls. Mmegi: What are your hobbies? Khan: I love playing tennis and also used to play football. But still...
23 July 2010
Is Facebook a 'tool' for cheating spouses?
She had recently recovered from a bout with depression and dependence on prescription drugs, and he thought reconnecting with old friends would help get her out of her rut. But he says he became increasingly suspicious of her social networking...
23 July 2010
Obama warns Africans of Al Qaeda racism
A US official meanwhile branded Al-Qaeda, linked to the Somalia-based Shebaab group, which claimed the attacks, as "racist," as the United States cranked up its diplomatic response to increasingly active extremists in Africa. Obama, leveraging his...
23 July 2010
Moupo vacates the driver's seat
Mmegi: You first became the president of BNF at the Kanye congress of 2001. Why did you want to become president of BNF? Moupo: The initiative did not come from me. It came from other party comrades and party elders who pursued me to become party...
23 July 2010
Tswaipe: soldier who ordered the shooting of three white men
As expected the shooting of the white men by a black soldier made headlines internationally. According to the Daily News of Monday, April 3 1978, a Botswana Defence Force (BDF) patrol led by the 30-year-old Tswaipe went to a game farm in the Tuli...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
'Gil' Saleshando speaks
Mmegi - You have been in politics for decades now, and people know you as one of those old school opposition politicians to whom politics is almost a spiritual engagement. How did you come to the decision of finally walking away from your...
23 July 2010
There's need for media to reform
One would expect a country like Botswana, which is making much progress economically at a faster pace than most African countries, to depart from traditional styles of broadcasting for the latest trends. I believe there is need for reform in order to...
DON-MARTIN TAKUDWA WHANDE
Correspondent 23 July 2010
Our Heritage
In the immediate foreground, there is a group of four people, Ulla Gowenius is talking with Kgosi Linchwe and beside them are the Oodi councillor M. Moeng and the Headman, Mochele Semele. Behind them, Peder Gownius is talking with District...
SANDY GRANT 23 July 2010
Xenophobia not over: ACDP
"The ACDP condemns the xenophobic violence and intimidation that has occurred in Kya Sands since Sunday night, but welcomes the strong police presence there," said African Christian Democratic Party Gauteng leader Lydia Meshoe in a...
23 July 2010
US announces new sanctions against North Korea
She said the measures would target Pyongyang's sale and purchase of arms and import of luxury goods, and would help prevent nuclear proliferation. An international inquiry blamed North Korea for sinking the warship, but Pyongyang has denied any...
23 July 2010
Book review
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society is the kind of novel that is loved by reading circles and book clubs. It is about them, but transcends their limitations. The volume is a compilation of hundreds of communications between a woman and a...
SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 23 July 2010
Back Stage
The Big Heat ranks up in the stars with the best movies of the past century. It appears to never have had a negative review. In the genre of an angry cop struggling against a corrupt system that is out to destroy him, having to go it alone, and...
SASA MAJUMA 23 July 2010
Folklore guitarists outdo themselves
Who will forget Stiga Sola's rendition of the Hambukushu song, or Mosalagae Kachulele's presentation on H1N1. Kuchelele of Selibe-Phikwe sang on the dreaded swine flu and how people can reduce its spread. With dancing...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Graceful Kemo wins Setinkane battle
Dressed in a long tight dress that also revealed her femininity, the setinkane player also showcased some graceful movements as she danced to her tunes with remarkable energy and skill. Kemo took to the stage with the blatant arrogance radiating all...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Rough diamond prices could weaken
Reviewing recent trading and management statements released by three diamond miners - Petra Diamonds (Petra), Gem Diamonds (Gem) and Namakwa Diamonds (Namakwa) - Kilalea said Petra remained RBC's "favoured exposure". He said: "Gem's investment...
23 July 2010
Debswana in Jwaneng tailings plant talks
Debswana Process Engineer, Omphile Ntabeni, said plant construction would start once negotiations were finalised. However, Ntabeni would not disclose the cost of the project since, he said, they were still at a design stage. "We have not...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 July 2010
Consumer Watchdog
You speak to the restaurant or store manager and you calmly discuss your problem. Most of the time the manager will talk to you in the same tone, will be just as reasonable as you and will do his or her best to fix the problem and everyone will...
23 July 2010
Shell distances itself from filling station
The company said in a statement that it "cannot guarantee the quality of the said fuel and shall not be liable for any damage or losses, which may arise out of the use of fuel from the filling station or any issues and incidents relating to safety...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 23 July 2010
DTC keeps jewellery design winner under wraps
The judging of the competition was done last week in Gaborone. DTCB External Communications Manager, Tebogo Moribame-Sediko confirmed that the overall winner was selected from the 10 final designers. However, the overall winning designer will...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 July 2010
SACU leaders agree to revamp union
Chaired by South African President Jacob Zuma and attended by President Ian Khama, King Mswati of Swaziland, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba and Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, the meeting took place in South Africa last week. The...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 July 2010
Differences remain but SACU ties thaw
Conciliatory statements emerged from the two-day ministers and heads of state meeting, indicating that the hawks could be losing ground to the doves in intra-SACU politics. Host President, Jacob Zuma said: "What impressed me personally was that our...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
BCL to commission P2.8bn tailings plant
The nickel mining company has partnered with Global Initiatives in an unprecedented cooperation towards the mining and extraction of residual metals contained in BCL's tailings dam and slag dump in Selebi-Phikwe. The Selebi-Phikwe mine has an...
23 July 2010
Solar power station project inches forward
The feasibility study is expected to be complete in 12 months, paving way for project capitalisation by the BPC and its funding partners, construction and eventual commissioning. The multi-million Pula project has its genesis in a 2006 renewable...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
IMF roped in for planned tax reforms
It is understood the IMF consultant, engaged last week, has submitted a report on a draft prepared by the Ministry and containing the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act. The amendments involve plans to discard the current two-tier system and...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Going back to Takatokwane village
As the Mmegi team comprising Moreri Sejakgomo and I leave the city of Gaborone, I cannot help but wonder whether I am going to be met with a lot of changes in the area. I try to push all the bad memories that I have about Takatokwane to the back of...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Takatokwane stirs to life with modern houses
Some 20 years ago, the village looked desolate and it was hard to access it but today, Takatokwane is connected to Letlhakeng by a nicely tarred road. Yes, it is true that most of the yards have unsightly mud huts but there are modern houses...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Zambia's Lewanika could be TAZARA's messiah
LUSAKA: You don't get small talk with Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika. The long time Zambian technocrat fashions himself as a man with a great deal of both idealism and practicality. In private briefings, as in press interviews, he exudes...
23 July 2010
Israel: A failing colonial project?
In order to firmly secure its existence - as firmly as that is possible for any state - a settler state has to overcome three challenges. It has to solve the native problem; break away from its mother country; and gain the recognition of neighboring...
* M. SHAHID ALAM 23 July 2010
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23 July 2010
Govt must put a human face to the law
And so the government is once again triumphant, and should be rejoicing in that knowledge. In any case it will be sometime before the Basarwa appeal can be heard. But then again the government may still win. This must surely make the humans who so...
EDITOR 23 July 2010
Running in place on trade
June's G-20 summit in Toronto, although not very effusive on trade, did not back away from it. Yet talk is cheap, and the open-mouth policy of (generally pro-trade) pronouncements has not been matched by action. The paradox is that this has been...
JAGDISH BHAGWATI 23 July 2010
The BDP and BNF have more similarities than differences
I know it's some people's tradition to resort to writing diatribes when such truths are being told. I am not bothered that much about those disparaging remarks. I know my responsibilities as a spectator very well and it is my responsibility to...
23 July 2010
BMD is just another COPE
Not even the BCP (Botswana's equivalent of the Democratic Alliance in SA) should be worried by the emergence of the BMD, contrary to some opinion piece from one of the local scribes that BCP should be worried. BMD is pushing them from the limelight....
23 July 2010
We can make two choices into one
I am excited by both. I do not turn myself into a mascot during the Zebras games but I have committed to attend all home based matches. In fact should they qualify for AFCON I suspect I will be one of the travellers. I too add to the gnash of teeth...
23 July 2010
Whither Botswana
First it was the controversy over the purchase of a P45,999 replacement fridge/freezer for Minister Ramadeluka Seretse's official residence. Then it was the controversy over the urgent but unlawful allocation of P16 million for the establishment of...
DAN MOABI 23 July 2010
Zambia's election engine steams forward
All three are critical to next year's election and must be successful for it to be credible. The voters' register was last updated in 2005 and many have attained the voting age of 18 since then. It is currently being updated with an...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 23 July 2010
Leading the nation from the crossroads
Our common values and vision for the future of this country have compelled us to come together under one roof. We have demonstrated maturity by not allowing the minor differences we may have had in the past to over shadow the many attributes...
* DUMELANG SALESHANDO 23 July 2010
Autopsy saves officer from murder charge
Allegations were that the accused Kelatlhile Motlogelwa (32) had hanged Kenanao Lekgetho to death, following misunderstandings over cellphone messages. This allegedly happened when the accused visited the deceased after she knocked off from her job...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 23 July 2010
Seboni's poetry published in Italian
According to Seboni, the collection was taken from his previously published books, Windsongs of the Kgalagadi (1996), Lovesongs (1998) and Images of the Sun (1986). His first collection of poetry, Images of the Sun, was published by the African...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Cheaper Game fridge beats Seretse's cooler hands down
The P45,000 splashed on a Gaggeanu RB 272 refrigerator for Seretse would give him three of these top-notch fridges from Game! Simply it would have saved the taxpayer a cool P35,000 to buy the Game Store fridge for the minister - enough to sponsor a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Regionalism could decide BDP Tonota primaries winner
Tonota North has been divided into three regions which are set to compete for control of the constituency. Until the passing on of the area MP, Baledzi Gaolathe, Tonota North has been regarded as a safe haven for the ruling party. This could be the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Tonota BDP primaries target youth
Ipuseng Chikanda, a former councillor for Mathangwane, believes that he has what it takes to represent the people of Tonota North in Parliament. Chikanda, who worked as a senior designing engineer for the Water Utilities Corporation before...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 23 July 2010
Botswana survives United States aid budget cut
A number of African countries are calling on the Barack Obama administration to consider its stance after complaining that the budget cut would results in death of HIV positive Africans. South Africans recently demonstrated at the USA embassy in...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Former lover testifies against fraud suspect
Smart told the court that Marumo gave her R20,000 as school fees for the children but she used the money to buy a car (VW Golf 4). Smart said she had to find more funds to add to the R20,000 to buy the said car. "I sold my other two cars and acquired...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
Chief Justice calls for legal aid
"The time has come for this country to interrogate whether an effective legal aid funded by the taxpayers should not be put in place by parliament which would go a long way in ensuring justice for all our people," Dibotelo said. Dibotelo said after...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 July 2010
MELS wants early general election
He said this in his presidential address to the MELS congress held in Palapye over the President's Day holidays at which he retained his position of party president. The MELS president observed that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government is...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 23 July 2010
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