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This is because Shoshong is in the heartland of the Bamangwato territory, where the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) reigns supreme. However, the BNF parliamentary candidate, Aubrey Lesaso, nearly caused a major upset as he polled 3,203 votes...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Inside Nchindogate - in their own words

The most high-profile of the state witnesses to appear this week was former director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Tymon Katlholo. He had been sitting outside in a chair waiting for his turn as one witness went through the...

03 September 2010

Chillyboy: from chillie mouth to angelic vision

He says this was never a problem because his mother wore hats for both mother and father and taught him a lot of things a man needs to know. As a youngster, Chillyboy was naughty just like most children his age. He says he is glad that his...

Nelson Direng
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Khama magic could favour BDP in Tonota North

What has remained constant about the constituency is its high level of poverty and illiteracy relative to the country's economic performance. In the absence of ideological differences between the Botswana Democratic Party and the Botswana Congress...

Edward Bule
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Hobona has a chance in Tonota North

Hobona will be slugging it out with Fidelis Mmilili Molao of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Mbayani Phalalo of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin or (MELS) although the latter seems to be not visible in the contest. In last year's general...

Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 03 September 2010

The hyena: the not-so-evil environment cleaner

According to Tswana beliefs, the witches and wizards prefer to ride the animal during their nocturnal activities despite some of them having more convenient modes of transport. Horrifying stories of hyena being spotted clad in curious accessories...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

As I See It

When he was interviewed before his inauguration as President he said that much and he repeated the credo in interviews with local and foreign newspapers. He is nostalgic about his army days and now that those days are over he daydreams...

MICHAEL DINGAKE 03 September 2010

Project Syndicate

BEIJING: Reports about labour shortages, wage disputes, and wage increases for migrant workers in China have abounded of late. They naturally raised concerns, or expectations, that China's labour-cost advantages may be disappearing. It is...

Fan Gang 03 September 2010

Our Heritage

Both buildings are modestly impressive. But the more recent photo - which I took last week - does illustrate the very limited change that has occurred in the intervening 31 years - grass has been planted and little sit-me-downs have been implanted in...

SANDY GRANT 03 September 2010

Project Syndicate

This tax-free jamboree of patriotism was ostensibly non-partisan (otherwise it could not have been tax-free). The main organiser and speaker was Glenn Beck, the right-wing populist radio and TV personality, who promised to restore not only the...

IAN BURUMA 03 September 2010

BONELA director to receive International Award

This award is in honour of his extraordinary work on human rights for people living with HIV and AIDS. Ndadi, who is among 10 recipients of this award and one of only two Africans will be honoured at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, November 3 at...

03 September 2010

Derelict Railways property an eyesore

You would be forgiven for thinking that these are just derelict buildings of no use to anyone, such is their state of neglect. Presently, there is a long line of advertising posters, which have obscured the sorry view. Already there are complaints...

KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 03 September 2010

FCC raids street vendors

One of the vendors, who identified herself as Pelotshweu Chiweru and the Secretary of the group of street vendors operating at the taxi rank, was furious and even had tears running down her cheeks. She said that the FCC personnel did not want to...

KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Students talk about falling pass rate

Various contributory factors have been cited for poor results. Even some students accept that they are partly to blame for poor results. Those interviewed noted that there is more focus on fashion, partying and clubbing amoung their peers than...

RUSSO LUMA
Correspondent 03 September 2010

The industrious Gwati

Surprisingly, some Batswana, who are far younger are either dependants on their parents or the government. Of course, there are those who have to be taken care of - people living with disabilities, the aged or those whose health condition would just...

RUSSO LUMA
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Basarwa launch appeal over right to water

In July, Justice Walia dismissed the Basarwa's application for permission to use a well on their lands inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, expressing sympathy for the government's position that 'having chosen to settle at an uncomfortably...

03 September 2010

BEDIA website defaced by hacker

While the homepage the introductory section of the website has been replaced by lines of shades, the other sections have been replaced by obscure text. Under normal circumstances, these sections indicate the events related to investment and other...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 03 September 2010

Siele ordered de-registration of BOFEPUSO

"The de-registration was dictated by Honourable Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Peter Siele. The decision by the Registrar of Trade Unions was not made within reasonable time," argued Tshiamo Rantao representing the...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Kgafela withdraws his contempt suit

According to a settlement agreement which has since been made an order of court. In terms of the settlement Kgosi Kgafela should allow the church to worship in the Kgatleng district in accordance with the constitution of Botswana. The application...

STAFF WRITER 03 September 2010

Public service unions in 'mother of all strikes' threat

The affiliates of the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) said yesterday that they have already dispatched about 30 union leaders all over the country to seek a mandate from members on the way forward. Speaking to Mmegi yesterday,...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

No judge yet for Kalafatis case

Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, Nthomiwa said, "I really do not know about the case." He stressed that if the case has been registered at the High Court, their system is such that it will automatically assign that case to a judge. Ntlhomiwa's remarks...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Dear President Khama

It is with regret that I have to notify you of my resignation as a Minister in your Honourable government. On the 26th August 2010 the DCEC served me with a charge of corruption contrary to Section 31 of the Corruption and Economic Crime Act in that...

03 September 2010

Zimbabwe could become world top diamond producer

The government says it has stockpiled 4.5 million carats from its two joint venture mines in Marange since January and that it sold its first stones last month after approval from global diamond industry regulator, the Kimberley Process (KP). "With...

03 September 2010

DTC's August sight estimated at $540 million

Sight participants reported that De Beers supplied some ex-plan, the majority of which went to sights in Botswana and South Africa. Most sight participants that spoke with Rapaport News agreed that premiums were still strong with some boxes trading...

03 September 2010

BEDIA/IFSC merger targets November Parliament

The taskforce, which is chaired by the Ministry of Trade and Industry's deputy permanent secretary (Industry), includes representatives from BEDIA, IFSC, Ministry of Finance and PEEPA and reports to Trade Minister, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu. According...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Consumer Watchdog

Sagan didn't invent the idea, he was just a passionate advocate of scepticism and the scientific method and was a gifted broadcaster. Although he died in 1996 you can still see hundreds of clips from his various TV programs and interviews on...

03 September 2010

Botswana to speed up mining licence applications

Permanent secretary Gabaake Gabaake said in Perth that proposed changes to mining legislation would be effected by the end of 2011."The new minerals policy objectives will ensure economic benefits for Botswana are maximised from the resource recovery...

03 September 2010

Near monopoly in banking sector worries BoB

According to the Banking Supervision Annual Report 2009 released by the Bank of Botswana last week, the four largest banks, Stanchart, Barclays, FNBB and Stanbic, accounted for 90 percent of total assets, total deposits and total loans in 2009. BoB...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

World Bank lends weight to wastewater project

The reclamation of treated effluent from the Glen Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant is expected to augment potable water supplies to Greater Gaborone which, like the rest of the country, suffers periodic shortages. The World Bank's in-depth Progress...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Recession flattens Sefalana earnings

The conglomerate reported an unimpressive Earnings Per Share of P0.34, while revenue declined by 8.8 percent to P 1.7 billion on the back of reduced consumer spending. Gross profit declined by 15.3 percent to P146 million, with the margin weakening...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Senye unveils his master plan

Recently, BIHL announced that Senye, one of Botswana's prominent young executives, had been reassigned to develop the diversified giant's property division, ending his seven-year tenure as Bifm CEO. On the surface, the re-assignment appeared...

03 September 2010

Air Botswana dolls up for suitors

Government has attempted to privatise Air Botswana thrice, beginning with the Comair bid in 2003, then the Airlink attempt in 2006 and the failed bid to engage a management company in 2008. Between these years, Air Botswana's finances have dipped,...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Air Botswana dolls up for suitors

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Seretse to lose his ministerial benefits

Government spokesman, Jeff Ramsay said that it is a normal practice that the ex-minister should stop enjoying the packages that come with the position. "I don't think he would," Ramsay responded to the question on whether Seretse would continue...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

When forced out ministers come back

In the film Casino by master director Martin Scorsese, the main character, Ace Rothstein, a casino owner, explains the virtues of Las Vegas. "For guys like me, Las Vegas washes away your sins. It's like a morality car wash. It does for us what...

03 September 2010

Back Stage

The new one is pure Nicholas Cage - it will please his followers. The idea behind it comes from Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940), the sequence that featured Mickey Mouse as the sorcerer's apprentice, to the music of the French composer, Paul Dukas...

SASA MAJUMA 03 September 2010

Book Review

Cheryl Ntumy's Crossing won the first prize in the novel category at the 2009 Bessie Head Literary Competition. The Bessie Head Literature Awards, sponsored by Pentagon Publishers, are administered by the Bessie Head Heritage Trust has been...

SHERIDAN GRISWOLD 03 September 2010

Untold stories exhibition on at Thapong

Initially, Kgope was supposed to exhibit with Same Mdluli, a Motswana artist based in South Africa, but Mdluli pulled out. However, this did not discourage the artist who told Arts & Culture in an earlier interview that he would mount a few but...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

Umhlanga - not a strip show for the King

To most visiting public the Umhlanga ceremony is where the 'virgins parade in front of the king' so that he can choose one to be his wife. In 2008 Reuters carried headline; Bare-breasted virgins compete for Swaziland king reporting on the...

THALEFANG CHARLES
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Umhlanga reed dance a cultural spectacle

Umhlanga is Swaziland's annual cultural event where virgins come and present the reed to Swaziland's Queen Mother, Indlovukazi and an occasion that the King unveils his new fiancee. The week-long event started on August 24 and ended with a colourful...

THALEFANG CHARLES
Correspondent 03 September 2010

Vote buying not uncommon in Botswana

There have been allegations that political parties, individual candidates or their supporters offer gifts including food, beer or cash to the voter or activist of a rival party in order to either influence their choice of a representative in the...

EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 03 September 2010

A microcosm of skewed distribution policies

MATSITAMA: In the absence of a bus to Matsitama village, I embark on the Francistown-Orapa one. We leave at 11.30am but have to turn back before reaching the traffic circle near Thapama Hotel because of an impossible traffic jam. We are soon out of...

03 September 2010

Lorato 'Lala' Tebogo; Miss Botswana 2005

Tebogo : I was very excited as I had just realised one of my most passionate dreams. Naturally, I was proud of my achievement, and had made my friends and family proud too. It was surreal. Mmegi: What value did this experience add to your life,...

NDABA NKOMO 03 September 2010

Linguist says Setswana language is a unifying force

Mmegi: Where are you from? Otlogetswe: I am from Ruele Kgotla in Kanye. Mmegi: Are you married? Otlogetswe: Yes, with two boys, Lebopo and Popo. Mmegi: What religion do you subscribe to? Otlogetswe: I am a Christian and worship at Pentecostal...

03 September 2010

Braids not environment friendly; trapping birds

It all has to do with how the braids are disposed of and while one would not think much of weaves of braids lying on the ground or hanging from trees, many birds are often caught up in the web of this fashion item, making it almost impossible to...

MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 03 September 2010

"I was raped by my father"

He came to me in the middle of the night while I was sleeping in the company of my brothers and sisters. He called me aside and said "There is something that you and I must do to protect our family against witches, just you and I, because you are my...

03 September 2010

Sebina village still underdeveloped

But the village, which falls in the Tutume Sub-District as well as the Tonota North constituency, is still underdeveloped. Except for the post office, the primary school and the clinic, residents in this village rely on Tutume for most services...

ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 03 September 2010

The MDC cries foul again!

They called it the Global Political Agreement (GPA). Nonsense! It was not global and it was not an agreement. It was just politics of desperation, necessitated by Mbeki's failure to arbitrate; it was dangerous politics, as matters later turned out....

DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 03 September 2010

African's development harm-strung by aviation industry

The annual gathering brings together all major players in aviation and related sectors to recollect, identify challenges and chart the way forward. The aviation industry in Africa offers one of the best opportunities for further growth and investors...

EDITOR 03 September 2010

Nitty Gritty

You can be as serious as a heart-attack, but if no one takes you seriously, then you might as well be a mild cold or flu. You end up as a minor irritant. And that is exactly how the fellows at the Nitty Gritty, presently congregated around the oblong...

BAROLONG SEBONI 03 September 2010

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