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BDP discovers 'what democracy is all about'
In a series of strikes, the employees united around their trade unions and went on to express their anger against the employer, the government. The teachers, who called for their working hours to be cut to eight, in line with other public servants,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
The IMF and global coordination
Asia remained leery of the Fund a full 10 years after the currency crises of the late 1990's. Its analytical talents remained high but downsizing placed them at risk. The crisis changed all that. It became clear that the IMF has a...
06 October 2010
The humble trouble-maker
On the other hand, he has become the darling of the employees. However, the BLLAWU president is quick to deny that he is troublesome. In fact he describes himself as a humble person who is on a mission to uplift the lives of those on the lower rungs...
Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Measuring African progress
Seventeen African countries marked their 50th year of independence. We marked 10 years of pursuing the Millennium Development Goals. These events present a great opportunity to take stock of the continent, where we are and where we are going to. The...
* MO IBRAHIM 06 October 2010
'That marriage can be saved!'
"A man arrives home very angry. He calls out to his wife whom he immediately begins to kiss passionately. He then asks the wife if she knows why he is kissing her in that manner." "I am shocked," says his wife. "You have not done this in many...
STAFF WRITER 06 October 2010
Ditsietsi: The woman truck driver
But the world is changing, and fast. Just as household chores are changing, and so are professional roles. Women these days are no longer just satisfied with 'women' professions. In fact, more and more are movin into traditionally once male...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 06 October 2010
Sports Chat
Finest momentWhen Extension Gunners' young striker, Hendrick Moyo wrote himself into the history books after only 12 minutes during the clash against Gaborone United (GU) at the new Lobatse Stadium last Thursday. He became the first player to score a...
Mqondisi Dube 06 October 2010
BFA drops AFCON 2015 bid
The decision came after a meeting with the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Culture last week. The BFA had initially submitted a bid document to the ministry through the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) days before the September 30 CAF deadline....
MQONDISI DUBE & BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writers 06 October 2010
Gaasite wins as Montsho goes into action tonight
Gaasite proceeded to the next round through a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) decision, a minute and 40 seconds into the first round of his bout against Saint Lucian Thomas Melville in the light welterweight division. The Botswana boxer was leading 4-1...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Blow for Young Zebras
The Young Zebras host Namibia at the new Lobatse Stadium with the availability of Mogakolodi 'Tsotso' Ngele and Thato 'Yellow' Bolweleng in doubt as they are under suspension from their club, Uniao Framengo Santos. The pair is presently at the...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 06 October 2010
Shanay releases hippy 'Lord Save My Motherland'
When I first saw the sleeve, I could not help admiring it because it has an international feel to it and when one sees it, he will be tempted to think it belongs to artists like Lil Wayne and co. Now, having said that, Shanay is going to...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Back Stage
Starring: Will Ferrell, Steve Coogan, Samuel L Jackson, Mark Wahlberg, Eva MendezFri/ Sat 14:30 17:30 20:30 23:00Sun to Thurs 14:30 ...
Khayalethu Mpofu 06 October 2010
HHP to rock Bull & Bush this weekend
Show organiser, Seabelo Modibe, says there will also be a new boy often described as the new Motswako king, Casper, of Mafikeng, where HHP hails. The Friday night event will also feature local boys Eureka, Groove Cartel, DJ TC, German Dollar,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Botswana's Kaone among possible BBAS evictees
This week Big Brother All Stars (BBA) will evict two housemates out of the four who are up for possible eviction, Zimbabwe's Munya, Angola's Tatiana, Nigeria's Uti, and Botswana's Kaone. It does not look good for Kaone and Tatiana, as they are the...
STAFF WRITER 06 October 2010
Today's workspace
Question: The nature of my work requires me to wear a suit or a tie at the very least. Now, my supervisor came to me and asked me to - God forbid - take off my suit, put on an overall (which was dirty and wrinkled) and help another...
Joseph Masango 06 October 2010
Aviva will lose P64m it spent on development
The Australian resource development company first hit local shores in June 2007 via an agreement with citizen-owned Mawana Minerals. Under the deal, Aviva earned 90 percent equity in the project through the fulfilment of various conditions such as...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Luxury Phakalane hotel to open
The multi-million pula hotel was initially scheduled for opening earlier in the year in readiness for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June/July but was delayed due to various reasons, including resistance by some homeowners in the estate. "I...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Europe in the IMF
But when it comes to recognising that reality in the world's international financial institutions, they adopt a different tune. This is particularly true of the eurozone. The eurozone as such has no representation in the international...
Daniel Gros 06 October 2010
Obama's flawed peace process
Hostage of an impossible coalition and of a settlement movement of freelance fanatics, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's leadership is seriously compromised. His Palestinian counterparts are hardly in a better position. Today, the...
Shlomo Ben Ami 06 October 2010
Selefu 06 October 2010
06 October 2010
Alcoholic children ensure a drunken future
At the time our reporter and photographer found the children at the Kopong Kgotla, the children were hopelessly drunk. The answer that one of them gave when asked why they were drinking beer was a curt: "Ga re tagelwe ruri", meaning we will not...
06 October 2010
A dry Independence Day for Malaka village
During a visit to Malaka during independence, village headman Shima Modukanelo told Mmegi that his village has not been able to celebrate independence as expected because of the water shortage. The headman said he does not understand why there...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 06 October 2010
High Court judge escapes falling ceiling
"It was during roll call that we heard this noise like someone was walking on the roof. A court officer went to look out through the window to see if there was anybody on the roof but there was no one. Five minutes later, a portion of the ceiling...
GREG KELEBONYE & ISAIAH MOREWGAE
Staff Writers 06 October 2010
Independence Day in Mochudi
By lunchtime, Gaborone was locked in traffic jams. Almost all the major roads had bumper-to-bumper traffic.Some people were rushing to the malls to pay their bills, others to get money or send money to loved ones through the bank. Some just wanted to...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Night attacker terrorises women
One woman, who claimed to have come across the culprit, said she was so shocked that she could not even scream. The woman, who preferred anonymity, said she was awoken in the middle of the night by the scratch of matches, only to see the man by...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 06 October 2010
Mahalapye Sub-Land Board has staff shortage?
The fifth staff member voluntarily resigned. Information reaching Mmegi indicates that this has resulted in a skeletal staff operating, negatively affecting the running of the lands office. One staff member complained; "The workload that comes...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 06 October 2010
Kgosi Maruje calls for community radio stations
He said that community radio stations have the potential to set a platform for the community to partake in the development process, adding that modern technology has made it possible for different cultures to co-exist in an atmosphere of mutual...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 06 October 2010
As rescue drill nears, miners in Chile still have long way to go
At Camp Hope, the makeshift tent city where hundreds of family members are living, widespread celebrations will likely break out as the miners' loved ones receive news they have waited for more than 60 days to hear. But despite any euphoria, the...
06 October 2010
Nigerian media mogul arrested after bombings
Raymond Dokpesi is the owner of the Africa Independent Television network, which is one of the largest in Africa's most populous nation. He also chairs the presidential campaign for President Goodluck Jonathan's greatest political threat in the...
06 October 2010
UN Security Council heads for Sudan
Envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States will make up the delegation, said UN Security Council chairperson Ruhakana Rugunda, from Uganda. Uganda currently holds the rotating presidency of the council. The envoys will not meet...
06 October 2010
BOSETU threatens to sue Btv
Teachers have been at loggerheads with the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) over the invigilation rates and the negotiation talks have since been abandoned by the parties. Education Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has been interviewed on the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
MLHA hails media on information dissemination
Speaking at a media meeting organised by the ministry's public relations office, labour and home affairs spokesperson Osesenaqa Lekgoko said the media is a key stakeholder that plays an important role in her ministry's mandate. She said the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
No rain,more fire-rangers
Head of the Fire Section at the Department of Forestry and Range Resources, Jomo Mafoko, reports that since early June, up to end of August this year, about 3.3 million hectares of land is reported to have burnt nationwide, and that there have been...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 06 October 2010
Domboshaba festival repeats call for Ikalanga in schools
When presenting a report to the gathering, the chairperson of the Domboshaba Cultural Trust, Kangan'gwani Phatshwane, read to the attentive gathering a written response from the Botswana government to a letter by Bakalanga in 2009 at Domboshaba. The...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 06 October 2010
Lift Zimbabwe sanctions: Khama
"We appeal to those who have placed sanctions to remove them in order to give motivation. There is goodwill expressed by both sides, even if there are concerns. We also have concerns but let's remove them (sanctions) to demonstrate good faith and see...
06 October 2010
BDP discovers 'what democracy is all about'
In a series of strikes, the employees united around their trade unions and went on to express their anger against the employer, the government. The teachers, who called for their working hours to be cut to eight, in line with other public servants,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
The IMF and global coordination
Asia remained leery of the Fund a full 10 years after the currency crises of the late 1990's. Its analytical talents remained high but downsizing placed them at risk. The crisis changed all that. It became clear that the IMF has a...
07 October 2010
The humble trouble-maker
On the other hand, he has become the darling of the employees. However, the BLLAWU president is quick to deny that he is troublesome. In fact he describes himself as a humble person who is on a mission to uplift the lives of those on the lower rungs...
Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Measuring African progress
Seventeen African countries marked their 50th year of independence. We marked 10 years of pursuing the Millennium Development Goals. These events present a great opportunity to take stock of the continent, where we are and where we are going to. The...
* MO IBRAHIM 07 October 2010
'That marriage can be saved!'
"A man arrives home very angry. He calls out to his wife whom he immediately begins to kiss passionately. He then asks the wife if she knows why he is kissing her in that manner." "I am shocked," says his wife. "You have not done this in many...
STAFF WRITER 07 October 2010
Ditsietsi: The woman truck driver
But the world is changing, and fast. Just as household chores are changing, and so are professional roles. Women these days are no longer just satisfied with 'women' professions. In fact, more and more are movin into traditionally once male...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 07 October 2010
Mega Com proves their mettle
Though the side formed only two seasons back fell 4-0 to Premier League title contenders ECCO City Greens in the final, they impressed after a gallant fight. The young side lost but showed that it had come a long way with coach Blessing Moyo proving...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 07 October 2010
Kanye Independence Cup organisers target more sponsors
This year's event had a P16,000 sponsorship with assistant Minister of Local Government, Kentse Rammidi offering P10,000. AB Spares and Up Front Construction each forked out P3000 each to finance the event. A member of the organising committee,...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 07 October 2010
I won't quit - Fani
Fani told a media briefing in Gaborone yesterday that he saw no reason to quit his seat. "No, I will not quit. I am not a coward," Fani said. The media conference was held against a background of conflicting reports about the constituency...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Back Stage
The Other Guys (2010) is now showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. Finally a movie from the long North American summer season has arrived that just might make you laugh. So many so-called comedies are only really laughable in the eyes of the maker or...
Sasa Majuma 07 October 2010
MAD singer to grace the 2010 finals
Vicky Sampson was last here at the invitation of the My African Dream in 2004, when she rocked with her trademark song as well as motivating young dreamers to pursue their goals with vigour. As the annual talent show now celebrates its 15th...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Freshly Ground simply phenomenal
At about a dozen shows that they have staged in the county their shows have been sold out. Perhaps even most important, long after their performance people do not stop talking about the show, the music and the group that Freshly Ground is. Many...
GIDEON NKALA
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Zeus' Channel O nomination inspires local musicians
The refined muso is once again the only Motswana artist in the running for the prestigious awards. Zeus will battle it out with five other nominees from around the continent in the Best Hip-hop Video category. For his fellow local musicians, his...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 October 2010
Delayed Guinea election set for October 24
The election had been abruptly cancelled just days before the scheduled vote last month. Mohamed Kasse, director of the government press office, read the decree on the Tuesday evening newscast. It was signed by the military general who is the...
07 October 2010
Rebel chief arrested in DR.Congo over mass rape: UN
Colonel Mayele, commander of a tribal Mai-Mai militia, was arrested in a military operation carried out by the UN Mission for the Stabilisation of the DR Congo (MONUSCO) and the Congolese military, a UN spokesman told AFP. "He is currently being...
07 October 2010
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