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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
Mokalake attacks colleagues
First in his gun-sights was Lands and Housing Minister Nonofo Molefhi whose ministry's lands policies he said were a source of frastration for many Batswana. The Minster of Local Government, Lebonaamang Mokalake spent the best part of his response...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
Zim coalition slams Banda and Guebuza
Speaking at a media briefing in Gaborone on Tuesday, coordinator of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Dewa Mavhinga condemned the two leaders' absence at last week's SADC event. He said the gathering of SADC leaders in Gaborone was scheduled to...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
Assistant Minister says Khama is neutralising former presidents
He said President Ian Khama is loved by everybody and is the best president ever to lead the country. He said that people always scramble to shake hands with Khama during his visits to villages. He asserted that even some MPs fight to touch the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
UEFA set to investigate Real Madrid duo for 'deliberate' red cards
Alonso and Ramos both collected second cautions for time-wasting late in Real's 4-0 win at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday. They will serve one-match suspensions in a meaningless final group match against Auxerre, and then start the knockout rounds in...
25 November 2010
Botswana, Zimbabwe gear for COSAFA opener
The Zimbabwe team went to camp yesterday, while Botswana players have been in camp for three weeks. The Zimbabweans have said at one stage, Ndlovu, who coached in Botswana for three seasons, will be engaged to help the team. Ndlovu is the acting...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
Women's rugby side wins first silverware
Assistant coach, Batshabeng Keopetswe who was in charge of the team, guided the side to a 24-0 defeat of Tuks University in the final. Keopetswe said eight teams took part in the competition. The teams were divided into two pools. Botswana was in...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Teachers continue sports boycott
The teachers made the resolution at the Botswana Integrated Sports Association (BISA) Annual General Meeting held in Gantsi on Tuesday. BISA president, Steve Botlhasitse said while negotiations are on going between teachers' unions and the Ministry...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 November 2010
First Division South secretary quits
Apparently, Rathedi sent his boss and other committee members a text message saying he was leaving. "I cannot go and hunt for another secretary based on a text message. If at all he is leaving, he would have communicated properly. So when I saw the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 November 2010
No more appearance fees for officials
Some of the team officials serve in various sports bodies so paying them appearance is double remuneration. Appearance fees for officials and players on national duty were introduced last year as a brainchild of President Ian Khama. The Botswana...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Taylor preaches patriotism through art
Showbiz recently caught up with this young man from Maun and the founder of the youthful organisation, Botswana Youth Self-Reliance (BYSR). Taylor, who has three brothers and three sisters, says like most of his peers, he used to visit the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Canadian experience great eye-opener - Berman
The main aim of the just-ended project was to give Aboriginal youth a platform to collaborate and share experiences regarding their artistic works and challenges faced by their respective societies. Speaking to Showbiz in an interview in Gaborone...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Miss Earth Botswana shines in Vietnam
There are six preliminary competitions organised for the beauties compared to four in the previous years. The competitions are talent, national costume, Ao Dai (Vietnamese dress), long gown, golf, and swim suit. Gaopalelwe has, however,...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 25 November 2010
Violence grips Haiti ahead of polls
The victims were shot dead late on Monday in Beaumont, a small town in southwestern Haiti, after supporters of leading candidates Jude Celestin and Charles Henri Baker squared off armed with firearms, rocks and bottles. Haiti, already ravaged by a...
25 November 2010
Nigeria presidential election set for April
The vote was initially scheduled to be held in January, but it was postponed over concerns the electoral commission would not be ready and there would not be enough time to register an estimated 70 million eligible voters. Independent National...
25 November 2010
Gambia cuts economic, diplomatic ties with Iran
Gambia's Foreign Ministry did not say why it was abruptly severing relations, but a senior Gambian security official said on Tuesday the move was linked to Nigeria's recent seizure of arms sent from Iran, which were allegedly destined for Gambia. The...
25 November 2010
Somali cabinet fight exposes political paralysis
The cabinet fight - which has angered regions, clans and women - exposes the paralysis that has wracked Mogadishu's government and highlights the reasons it cannot seem to accomplish anything. The parliament was scheduled to endorse or reject the...
25 November 2010
China seeks to calm fears about food price inflation
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in a statement that the country had "the capacity" to keep prices in check. There is particular concern about food price inflation, amid suggestions that some people are hoarding...
25 November 2010
Debswana makes senior appointment
Len will have a dual reporting relationship to General Manager - Projects, Planning & Technical Services (Debswana) and Group Manager - Global Mining. "This is a very key role in the De Beers family of Companies and we are proud that a...
25 November 2010
Massive potential for Zim-Botswana investments - CZI
CZI president Joseph Kanyekanye said many opportunities were identified for the manufacturing sector when CZI visited Botswana last week. "Zimbabwe Glass Industries Limited manufacturers of glass bottles, are looking for capital and silica-based...
25 November 2010
Economic growth seen 7.8 pct in 2010 - Poll
A poll of 10 economists showed the economy should expand by a median 7.8 percent this year, up from estimates of 5.4 percent growth in a previous poll in May. The poll forecast was largely in line with the goverment's expectation of a 7.9...
25 November 2010
CIC Energy shares hit records on P2.8 bn takeover deal
Ahead of Tuesday's announcement of the deal, CIC Energy's counter had climbed more than 70 percent in the past fortnight, reaching a 12-month high of P33.29 per share on November 19. Since then, the stock has declined to hover around P33, a stretch...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 25 November 2010
The Crooked Path of Financial Reform
In Europe, the market for Greek debt has frozen, and interest-rate spreads between Irish and German euro-denominated debt recently reached alarming levels. Spain has succeeded in reducing its own spread vis-ˆ-vis Germany but only after a policy...
JEAN PISANI-FERRY 25 November 2010
Project Syndicate
This is only the fourth post-Cold War summit convened by the OSCE. The first was held in 1994 in Budapest, the year the group transformed itself into a new, post-dtente organization. There were two more, in Lisbon in 1996 and in Istanbul in...
VARTAN OSKANIAN 25 November 2010
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25 November 2010
Please don't stifle service delivery
In an obviously legal procedure, namely that of declaring a motion of no confidence in the deputy mayor, the two parties, with a combined numerical superiority easily ousted the deputy mayor. This was not the first time that civic leaders have cut a...
EDITOR 25 November 2010
Ndingo undertakes Goledzwa tour
This is the time when the man popularly known as 'Satchilombe' is in his element. Johwa undertakes the countrywide tour at the end of every year. Johwa has already performed at places like Speak Easy beer garden in Tlokweng, Maun and...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
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 26 November 2010
Siddle hat-trick rips out England's middle order
Siddle, who was playing his first Test since January after recovering from a stress fracture in his back, changed the complexion of the opening day of the first Test midway through the final session, ending Alastair Cook's stubborn resistance, then...
26 November 2010
P1.3 million for Phikwe sports development
The project will provide courts and equipment for different sporting activities in the mining town. The work will start next January. Deputy mayor, Batlhaedi Mponwane, said the project is expected to change the image of the town. He told a full...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 26 November 2010
First WASBO Day to be held tomorrow
Through the event, WASBO intends to appreciate and encourage women participation in sports. WASBO holds the event soon after local female runner, Amantle Montsho, recently won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in India last month. WASBO...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 November 2010
Troopers, BDF V stalk Police
The Police are hoping for a clean sweep after its two sides reached the men and women finals to be played this weekend. In the men's final, Police will meet Troopers while in the women competition, they will pit their wits against BDF V. In the...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 26 November 2010
Moroka ready for regional boxing challenge
His immediate task is to put together an executive committee to replace the one dissolved early this month. Moroka doubles as president of the Botswana Boxing Association (BOBA). He told Mmegi Sport that the International Amateur Boxing Association...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 26 November 2010
Zebras' success sparks cellphone war
The war started after the Zebras beat powerhouse Tunisia 1-0 to cement their stranglehold grip in Group K last week. Be MOBILE fired the first shot with an advert implying that Orange Botswana is reaping the rewards of a successful league. Orange...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 26 November 2010
First Cut
If he had his way, there would be limited live coverage of games because people have resorted to staying at home to watch live matches. Either there is adequate compensation or an alternative formula that does not disadvantage clubs should be put in...
DENNIS KEAGILE 26 November 2010
Curtain comes down on netball league
The battle for the top prize at the BONA courts will be between the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Cats, the University of Botswana (UB) Crystals, Notwane and the northern region's only representative, TASC. BONA spokesperson, Bakwena Oitsile, said the...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 26 November 2010
Regions battle for supremacy at Kofukan championships
Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) spokesperson, Bose Caiphus, said the best karatekas from the two regions will compete in both team and individual categories. He said that the tournament is open to both men and women from the ages of eight upwards....
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 26 November 2010
Botswana hosts retired players' tournament
The tournament is expected to bring together 13 teams from four SADC countries to compete for the P10, 000 prize money. The teams from Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland will be divided into four groups. The tournament coordinator, Harry...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Correspondent 26 November 2010
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