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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 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
Print media scapegoat: Ombudsman
"The whole debate has been badly couched. The ANC believes print media is doing a horrible thing."There had been no analysis of what radio or television broadcasters were doing. "No one has questioned what they are doing. The eyes have focused on...
07 October 2010
IMF worries over global financial system
In a new report, the IMF predicts a gradual improvement in the financial system, but adds that there is a substantial risk of further problems. The tone is not one of panic, but it is clearly nervous. The IMF says that in the last six months, there...
07 October 2010
Oil climbs to five-month high at $83,33
Oil also gained from yesterday's rise in equity prices, which have shown a significant positive correlation with oil this year. Front-month US crude rose 51 cents yesterday to a five-month high of $83,33 a barrel, before slipping to a level 17 cents...
07 October 2010
Zambia/Botswana fibre optic connection underway
The joint telecommunications project will cost US$258, 000.00 and is expected take between three to four months to be built. Speaking during the signing ceremony of the MoU in Lusaka, the Chief Commercial Officer of Zamtel, Amon Jere, told Zambian...
STAFF WRITER 07 October 2010
Botswana firm earns prestigious award in Europe
Crystal Academy of Management is a Gaborone-based capacity building and consultancy company specialising in public relations and customer care. Nicknamed 'Stevie' for the Greek word for 'crowned,' the awards were presented to honourees in the...
STAFF WRITER 07 October 2010
Musharraf's return?
He announced his decision at London's National Liberal Club, an institution founded in the nineteenth century by William Gladstone and other stalwarts of Britain's parliamentary tradition. The choice of venue was, of course, steeped in irony. ...
Shahid Javed Burki 07 October 2010
Botswana languages must be equal
Apparently, the renewed calls were made after government refused to accede to the long-standing Bakalanga request. Government has reportedly refused mainly because the exercise will be too expensive. The other reason, perhaps the most...
07 October 2010
Selefu 07 October 2010
07 October 2010
Palapye councillor arrested
Palapye Police Station Commander Superintendent Kenneth Masole confirmed the incident. 'I can confirm that we have arrested a nominated councillor for driving without a licence and causing malicious damage to government property," he...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Ndelu Seretse pleads not guilty
The former minister resigned from cabinet recently after it was revealed he had a corruption case pending. According to the charge sheet, Seretse is said to have acted in contravention of Section 31 (1) as read with Section 36 of the Corruption and...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Vision 2016 Award spurs businessman to help the needy
When Mmegi visited him in Palapye, Onneetse Ramogapi said the Vision 2016 Award has motivated him to work hard for the community. He says for the last five years he has awarded scholarships each year to four disadvantaged students of his...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Exam challenges as teachers boycott
Mmegi can reveal that the Form Five Art 10-hour practical examination, which runs over four days in senior schools has been marred by controversy. According to a teacher, who requested anonymity for fear of victimisation, at St Josephs Senior...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
DTCB union threatens 'tools down'
At a press conference held on Tuesday, the DTCB Union said the company leadership has rejected their demand for an eight percent increase in the cost of living allowance. They also had sought an increment of the Transport and Gas Allowance from P180...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Govt budget on backpays to shoot up
It is expected that civil servants will be paid backpays dating back to May 1st when the new Public Service Act (PSA) became operational and the budget for this could run into hundreds of millions of Pula. National Organising Secretary for National...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Murder accused is guilty - state counsel
In their final submissions yesterday, state counsel Lesedi Seloka said, "It is this chain of inconsistent statements made by the accused person that, we submit, makes her unreliable," Seloka said. Seloka told the court that the deceased was heavily...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Sebele to head Block8 Customary Court
By Wednesday afternoon, Sebele would not comment on the issue but said he is willing to be interviewed at his house in Molepolole. The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Thato Raphaka could not state whether the chief is headed...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 October 2010
Alcohol levy: Time for procurers to shine
Is this going to be easy? Definitely not! Whether this levy is justified or not is not the purpose of my discussion; neither is the determination of whether this will achieve the noble intentions or not. The sole purpose of this paper is to share...
* THUSO MPHELA 07 October 2010
Liverpool's prospective owners plan to attend Merseyside derby
New England Sports Ventures, together with the Liverpool board members Martin Broughton, Christian Purslow and Ian Ayre, are confident of gaining control of the Anfield club within the next week. Liverpool face their local rivals Everton on 17...
08 October 2010
Maruapula hosts inaugural Mr Botswana contest
Competition organiser, Jimmy Mokiwene said the contest will help take the sport to the people. Unlike other bodybuilding competitions, Mr Botswana is only open to Batswana. Mokiwene said building has been growing at a slow pace and they want to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 October 2010
Moghul wins T20 Independence Cup
Moghul contested the final as underdogs after losing to Eagles twice this year. They were beaten in the Gaborone Cup and the prestigious 2010 GCC 35-over league before they stopped Eagles in the T20 final. Moghul beat Pioneers by six wickets to reach...
SANJAY GOEL
Correspondent 08 October 2010
Mmesi to return to Letlapeng?
The Ramotswa First Division side parted ways with the coach at the end of last season after they failed to secure promotion to the Premier League. BMC hired Mmesi as Kaizer Kalambo's assistant. But the outspoken coach has denied that he is on his way...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 October 2010
We learnt valuable lessons - chess captain
Boikhutswane said it was evident that the players need a coach because they failed to make appropriate decisions at crucial stages. The Botswana men and women teams travelled to the Olympiad without a coach. Boikhutswane explained that in most...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 October 2010
Referee Kelaletswe to be buried tomorrow
The 36-year-old match official passed away on Independence Day at the Scottish Livingstone Memorial Hospital in Molepolole. Botswana Football Association (BFA) referees' assessor and instructor, Sebaetseng Mokokwe told Mmegi Sport that Kelaletswe...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 08 October 2010
First Cut
The decision by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to stop its bid to host the 2015 AFCON is not only sad and regrettable. It is tragic to the overall development of the game in the country. Chances that Botswana might host the event any time...
Dennis Keagile 08 October 2010
Botswana's hopes rekindled in India
First to taste victory for the locals was light welterweight boxer, Gomotsang Gaasite as he saw off his opponent in round one of his bout at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. The win was seemingly what the doctor ordered as on Wednesday, four...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 08 October 2010
Crunch time for Rollers, ECCO
Both sides have been in good form this season and remain unbeaten after playing six games each. All the other title contenders, among them, Gaborone United (GU), Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Extension Gunners will be closely monitoring the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 October 2010
First Division still without a sponsor
Since MedRescue severed ties with the First Division three seasons back, there has been no sponsor.First Division North chairperson, Eatametse Olopeng said they are struggling to find a sponsor. He said the absence of a sponsor has sapped the morale...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 08 October 2010
Satmos sack Muchina
Satmos' spokesperson, Mpenzeni Sambadawe said they decided to part ways with the Zimbabwean coach after he failed to meet the demands of his contracts. He said their target was to be unbeaten at this stage but the team has lost a couple of games...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 08 October 2010
Young Zebras ready for Namibia
The depleted Young Zebras got a slight boost when Gaborone United (GU) midfield grafter, Ofentse Nato and BDF XI defender Gaopatwe 'Shoes' Seosenyeng recovered from injuries ahead of the crucial tie. However, coach Daniel 'Chicco' Nare will...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 October 2010
Defilement on the rise in Uganda
Ugandan law defines defilement as the act of having sex with a girl under 18, while rape is having sex with a woman without her consent, usually by force. Often defilement involves relatives, married men or professional people in the community. Worse...
08 October 2010
UN's Ban decries shortage of troops, supplies in restive DRC
"We have already withdrawn 1,700 soldiers," the UN leader told reporters. "Some contributing countries have withdrawn their helicopters and we are in acute shortage of crucial assets," he said. "We are now trying to make up for all these losses of...
08 October 2010
Critical Zimbabwe poll looms
Copac co-chairman Douglas Mwonzora told reporters in Harare that the consultation process had been marred by violence in which several people were injured and at least one was thought to have been murdered. Last month, the consultation process was...
08 October 2010
Nigerian leader vows to unearth independence bombers
"Mr President reassured cabinet members that the security agencies will do everything possible to fish out the perpetrators of the car bombing incident," Information Minister Dora Akunyili said after a weekly cabinet meeting.Responsibility for the...
08 October 2010
Development economics needs to better help policymakers - Zoellick
In a speech ahead of the Bank's Annual Meetings in Washington, Zoellick said the global economic crisis had made the need for a rethink of development economics even more compelling. Development knowledge should become "multi-polar" to recognize the...
08 October 2010
Nitty Gritty
As I ventured slowly into the second and darkest chamber of the mountain cave, not even the cave itself can dissuade me with its almost humanistic pleadings and leading questions. Cave: Are you sure you want to go ahead with this?Myself: I am...
Barolong Seboni 08 October 2010
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