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Batswana royal jailbirds of the past
According to a recent Mmegi report, Kgafela revealed the horror that he experienced in prison when he said: "I believe going to jail was a God-ordained mission, for it was while there that we saw some of the worst human rights violations we could...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 24 November 2010
Revered Khama magic refuses to wane
According to a report in Mmegi's sister publication, The Monitor one Mokgatla is said to have quipped, "None of the members of the House of Chiefs is supporting us. We know why. Khama is a Kgosi himself and he is against our Kgosi." Traditionally...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 24 November 2010
The increasing burden of diabetes
Dr Paul Nashara said a vast majority of the diabetics are found in the developing world. He was giving a keynote address during World Diabetes Day commemorations last Friday. The theme of the day, which was celebrated by Nyangabgwe Referral...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 24 November 2010
Antibodies fail to protect against HIV infection
Now, scientists at Duke University Medical Center can explain why: Some of the earliest and most abundant antibodies available to fight HIV can't actually "see" the virus until after it's already invaded a healthy cell. The scientists based their...
24 November 2010
HIV-prevention for youth - it's complicated
A five-country study by the Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT) in partnership with the Health Economics and AIDS Research Division (HEARD) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal did just that, and the picture that has emerged is more complex than many...
24 November 2010
The Rand Club - where colonial fantasists are welcome
Or maybe there was a puckish voice in my head telling me to cause trouble. In any case, when I turned up at the Rand Club wearing the wrong trousers, I soon discovered that rules are rules. A doorman looked at my jeans, sighed and shook his head. A...
24 November 2010
Of relationships and abuse
It seems many people who are trapped in loveless relationships find it hard to get out of such relationships until one partner gets grievously harmed or killed. According to experts, violence in relationships occur once a relationship has developed....
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 24 November 2010
Local Catholics come to grips with Pope's condom about-turn
Bishop Valentine Seane of Gaborone Roman Catholic Church told Mmegi in an interview yesterday that before the Pope's statement on the use of condoms, there was widespread debate on the issue as things were not clear. He says that the church teachings...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Union accuses Cresta of contravening strike rules
The union's national chairman Mpho Moloi said their investigations have revealed that managers were busy on Monday night hiring casual labourers in Kasane, Palapye, Francistown and others areas where Cresta employees are on strike. "I think of all...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Opposition coalition oust BDP
In an apparent well-orchestrated move to nominate Francistown Central ward councillor Ephraim Maiketso to take over the deputy mayorship, BCP councillor for Itekeng ward Professor L Tlou broke the ice by tabling the urgent motion of no confidence in...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
By-election huge test for BDP - Molosiwa
He made the appeal because if the ruling party loses the seat it will be on par with Botswana Congress Party (BCP) in council representation. Ikageleng Phase 1 ward fell vacant after the death of councillor Letsweletse Dinale, who was buried last...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
BDP scribe hails defecting councillor
He told a rally in Mogapi that he is impressed by the defection of area councillor, Joseph Dintwa to the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD). He stated that Dintwa is better than some people who are in the party and destroying it from inside. He...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 24 November 2010
BMD goes to Phikwe
The party's mobilisation committee chairman, Kabo Morwaeng has said the decision to hold a massive rally in the town is meant to take the party to the people in a bid to explain its mandate and what it represents. "People mainly want to hear why we...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Ipelegeng should be left to Dikgosi - BNF
Addressing a BNF press conference on poverty alleviation and citizen empowerment in Tlokweng yesterday, the party's secretary for economic affairs Ferdinand Kgosikoma said the BDP government's interventions to eradicate poverty such as bee-keeping,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Freedom eludes Matome again
After a full day of arguments between the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and defence lawyers, Justice Stephen Gaongalelwe of the High Court said he will study the case and deliver a ruling on the bail application at a later date. Matome...
24 November 2010
Zim coalition calls for SADC monitors
President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai's `Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have agreed that elections be held next year. Addressing a press conference in Gaborone yesterday, the NGO's spokesman Phillip Passrayi disclosed that...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Angry magistrate agrees to postpone CMS case
The pleas by Patrick Cole, Clement Molefhe, Abram Marumo and David Tumagole come amid fears that Moroka could continue with the case without their lawyer, Duma Boko. Boko sent a letter through a lawyer working for his firm, Aobakwe Monamo, on Monday...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Sports Chat
Finest momentJerome Ramatlhakwana continued his fine run in Zebras' colours when he sent the nation into frenzy after he scored the solitary goal against Tunisia last Wednesday. Clowning momentThe Tunisians were overly confident when they arrived...
MQONDISI DUBE 24 November 2010
Ancelotti fears sack but will not quit
The champions succumbed to their third defeat in four league games at Birmingham City last Saturday and now lead the Premier League on goal difference. Wilkins's surprise departure, despite Ancelotti making it clear he was content to have his...
24 November 2010
Will BMC elevate Mmesi?
Phiri told Mmegi Sport that they are not in a hurry to appoint a head coach after the dismissal of Kaizer Kalambo. So far, the club management has an agreement with Mmesi to be care-taker coach till the end of this month. However, the promotion of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 November 2010
BPL to act on fake ticket sales
During the recent BPL general assembly held in Palapye, clubs agreed that there is need to be vigilant and to avoid the sale of fake tickets which deprive clubs of revenue from the gate-takings. Township Rollers' vice chairperson, Dumi Mmualefhe,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
George Hickenlooper diedfrom accidental painkiller overdose
The 47-year-old director of films such as Factory Girl and the acclaimed Apocalypse Now documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, died suddenly in Denver last month. At the time it was reported that he had suffered a heart...
24 November 2010
It's Lions Park again
Dan Tshanda leads a group of 14 musicians on November 27 in what promises to be the biggest music gathering before the close of the year. Tshanda has said he was happy with the crowds at two of the earlier shows in Jwaneng and Molapowabojang last...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 November 2010
Botswanacraft hosts SA's Lira
The Botswanacraft will be hosting one of South Africa's most recognised and talented songbirds, Lorato "Lira" Molapo on December 3. Tickets for the show will cost P250 each. Briefing the media about the forthcoming show, at a press...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 November 2010
Makhirikhiri beats recession blues with sold out concerts
His debut smash hit, Makhirikhiri appears to be taking the rest of Africa by storm thanks largely due to pirated material that has already reached Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond. Thanks to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Cambodian stampede: Phnom Penh counts the cost of water festival disaster
The Cambodian capital today swirls with rumours about what caused the stampede which trapped thousands on the short, narrow suspension bridge. At least 395 people were killed in the panic, either suffocated in the crush or drown having fallen...
24 November 2010
Bemba's war crimes trial starts
Jean-Pierre Bemba, 48, is the most senior political leader to be detained so far by the ICC. He is charged with two counts of crimes against humanity and three counts of war crimes. Bemba is accused of leading troops into the CAR between 2002 and...
24 November 2010
Mali president hails joint campaign against Al-Qaeda
"We have put in place a joint command which includes Malian, Mauritanian, Nigerien and Algerian officers," said Toure in an interview broadcast on Mauritanian state television. "As a soldier, I think it is essential that we move towards a joint...
24 November 2010
Constitutional referendum passes in Madagascar
A large majority voted on November 17 for the referendum, L'Express de Madagascar reported on Monday. The opposition had urged the electorate to boycott the vote. The ballot was part of a plan to restore stability to the Indian Ocean country,...
24 November 2010
SA GDP growth data disappoints
The data comes less than a week after the central bank painted a gloomy picture of the economy, saying the outlook remained subdued. Bond yields fell after the data, with the 2015 bond hitting a session low of 7.02 percent, from 7.07 percent prior...
24 November 2010
SACU develops tariff database
Sacu noted that the objective was the establishment of a central database and reference tool for the harmonised Sacu tariff regime, which would be accessible for internal and external use. It will include ordinary customs duties, specific excise and...
24 November 2010
Chamber of Mines comes of age
Yesterday, the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, officially opened BCM offices and praised the resilience of various industry captains who have steered the organisation since 1998. From its beginnings as a...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
Puma Energy to establish more fuel routes
Puma Energy will capitalise on its networks in Mozambique and Namibia to help Government boost the nation's fuel reserve and open new sources and routes in those countries, company executives have said. The Swiss-based petroleum giant recently...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 24 November 2010
The morning after with Michael Moore
Anticipating Obama's post-election speech, Moore likened the leadership of the Democratic Party to the "abused" partner who over and over again submits to an "abuser." How many times, he pondered, are the Democrats going to extend the hand of...
JOSEPH G RAMSEY 24 November 2010
Project Syndicate
First Georgia, then Ukraine, and most recently Moldova have all been big EU hopes. But, in each case, those hopes were dashed. Unfortunately for the EU, this year's annual summit with Ukraine (on November 22) will likely showcase this...
ANDREW WILSON 24 November 2010
SADC: New headquarters, new confidence
This is one sure way of sending out a strong message that the community is here to stay. The region needed the bold confidence statement after all this talk of a community that could be torn asunder by other competing regional blocs like COMESA...
EDITOR 24 November 2010
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Batswana royal jailbirds of the past
According to a recent Mmegi report, Kgafela revealed the horror that he experienced in prison when he said: "I believe going to jail was a God-ordained mission, for it was while there that we saw some of the worst human rights violations we could...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Revered Khama magic refuses to wane
According to a report in Mmegi's sister publication, The Monitor one Mokgatla is said to have quipped, "None of the members of the House of Chiefs is supporting us. We know why. Khama is a Kgosi himself and he is against our Kgosi." Traditionally...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 25 November 2010
The increasing burden of diabetes
Dr Paul Nashara said a vast majority of the diabetics are found in the developing world. He was giving a keynote address during World Diabetes Day commemorations last Friday. The theme of the day, which was celebrated by Nyangabgwe Referral...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Antibodies fail to protect against HIV infection
Now, scientists at Duke University Medical Center can explain why: Some of the earliest and most abundant antibodies available to fight HIV can't actually "see" the virus until after it's already invaded a healthy cell. The scientists based their...
25 November 2010
HIV-prevention for youth - it's complicated
A five-country study by the Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT) in partnership with the Health Economics and AIDS Research Division (HEARD) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal did just that, and the picture that has emerged is more complex than many...
25 November 2010
Paris woman trapped for 20 days in bathroom
The room had no window or phone so the 69-year-old was unable to tell anyone but she tapped on pipes during the night, hoping to alert her neighbours. They thought the noise was DIY work and started a petition to have it stopped. But a few people...
25 November 2010
Summit agrees tiger recovery plan
Delegates at a summit in St Petersburg, Russia, agreed to double tiger numbers by 2022. The countries will focus on protecting tiger habitats, addressing poaching, illegal trade and providing the financial resources for the plan. In the last 100...
25 November 2010
BOSETU accuses BEC of holding country at ransom
BOSETU president, Shandukani Hlabano said BEC's move to seek the assistance of the Cambridge International Examination (CIE) in marking the Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) and BGCSE Examinations would be steps backwards by the exams...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Kefakae appeals against death sentence
Kefakae was in July sentenced to death by Chief Justice, Maruping Dibotelo for killing his ex-girlfriend Mammie Dikube in 2005, in Mogoditshane. Dikube was also the mother of his two children. Officials of the Court of Appeal this week...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 November 2010
P20 killer policeman gets 20 years in jail
High Court Judge David Newman yesterday sentenced Tiisang Tsamaesi to 20 years for the murder of Tebogo Besson in March this year. The facts of the case are that on the night before the murder, Tsamaesi and Besson had misunderstandings and insulted...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
Limkokwing explains developments
The management of the university seized the opportunity to brief the media on recent developments at the institution. Tebatso Hule, associate director of Human Resources (HR) department at Limkokwing said contrary to public perception, retrenchment...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
BOCONGO plans campaign on SADC gender protocol
BOCONGO gender and development sector coordinator, Chigedze Chinyepi, told Mmegi yesterday that they found it necessary to take the protocol to the public because the government wants to keep the people in the dark about what it stands for. The...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
Cresta rejects workers' petition
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, chairman of the Botswana Hotel Travel and Tourism Workers Union, Mpho Moloi said they were shocked when Cresta Marakanelo group human resources manager Segomotso Banda refused to receive their petition, saying they should...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
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