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Tuesday January 30
Wednesday January 31
The case against military intervention
From all indications, the actions of these international actors are based on two precarious grounds - as though the fact of Laurent Gbagbo's despicable conduct amounts to an unconditional justification for any form intervention; and as though the...
26 January 2011
Lebanon heads for lengthy political deadlock
That is about the last thing that is likely to happen, and everybody knows it.Assuming the situation cannot be retrieved - and it has gone so far that it is hard to see that happening - Lebanon is clearly in for a lengthy period of political deadlock...
*JIM MUIR 26 January 2011
Sekgororoane on BNF and her new home in the BMD
Our English teacher Koma taught us tough English. He would tell us that, "'Ga o re motho o makgakga, you say they are super-serious!' However my political activism was to start later," relates Rhoda Sekgororoane, a former BNF activist. She...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
Unsustainable ARVs 'jails the HIV-positive'
In the findings of Kitso Aids Training Programme made public in 2008, as of January 2007, for instance, there were 60,000 cumulative HIV/AIDS-related deaths. Kitso Aids Training Programme is an NGO working with HIV/AIDS specialists in combating the...
26 January 2011
What has 2011 got in store for political parties?
Just a few months after the 2009 general elections, there were so many things that happened and helped change the political landscape of the nation. Who would have predicted that one of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) sons, Botsalo Ntuane, would...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Welcome to Mahalapye bus rank
The three parking lots meant for taxis, combis and buses cannot cope with the flood of taxis, combis and the buses which converge on this limited space, causing much congestion and unsanitary conditions. The uncontrolled flow of the north and...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Legalising sex work in Botswana
Picture a sex worker being picked up at her spot or house by a client who is the man who has offered to pay for her services. They get into his car and drive away and maybe it is just early evening. He knows exactly what he wants to do with her but...
26 January 2011
The unending battle of slander
A caption "Kadugli is surrounded by scared villagers who have survived mass killings and forced relocation." To the left of this picture is the inscription "Survival," an emblem with two palms reaching out in a manner that suggests a longing to be...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 26 January 2011
Revolution in Tunisia: Lessons for Africa
His Prime Minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi announced a national unity government that includes three opposition leaders and members of the old regime but this only fuelled the revolutionary fires. The looting and protesting did not stop as calls for the...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
"Village politics" keep progress out of Zwenshambe
With eight wards, namely, Chabale, Mafa, Thobani, Mulale, Ndan'gwa, Phandu, Malobela and Nyuke, this Tati West village in the North East District has a population of approximately 2 000 people, the majority of whom are subsistence farmers. Back in...
EDWARD BULE 26 January 2011
One hell of a gamble: Duma, Dumelang and Gomolemo?
Elsewhere in the 'green camp', albeit not necessarily green for the 'tree huggers', the handing over of the baton to the younger (Dumelang) Saleshando marked a catalyst of some sort while the election of Duma Boko as Botswana National Front (BNF)...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 26 January 2011
Botswana's P8bn SACU nightmare
It is a worrying image of a group of small economies namely Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland held hostage by the dominating economic power of South Africa. Botswana is set to suffer irreparable damage if South Africa has its way and the new revenue...
26 January 2011
'The boys were dandy, the girls cute'(Part 2)
"I am fascinated by this. Can we get different outcomes in similar cases and what would be the cause of that?," Ngakaagae loudly wonders, frowning for a second. Like all lawyers, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae has a penchant for making his arguments by...
26 January 2011
Roger turns into the real Federer to reach semis
There were some who reckoned he was vulnerable going into yesterday's quarter-final against his Swiss compatriot, Stanislas Wawrinka, given the world No. 2 had given up four sets and been broken nine times in five matches. So, after a first-round...
26 January 2011
Nkwe leaves BNSC
Nkwe defined his stay at the sports council as 'tremendous enjoyment'. He said as the head of marketing and communications, he met many people from all walks of life. The former Mmegi reporter joined the BNSC from De Beers Botswana in 2007. ...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Fencing pushes for BNSC affiliation
The move is meant to grow the sport. The fencing society was established in 2007. Its president John Vollebregt told Mmegi Sport that they have already been registered with the International Fencing Federation (IFF), based in Switzerland....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
Mogorosi joins Chiefs ...as Kgosiemang moves to Rollers
Meanwhile, Chiefs' right-back, Tshepiso Kgosiemang has moved the other direction and joined the defending be MOBILE Premier League champions. A source close to the deal said Mogorosi has finally joined after weeks of speculation. Kgosiemang was...
THATO KALA & BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Correspondent & Staff Writer 26 January 2011
Artists welcome COSBOTS commissioning
COSBOTS will be collecting royalties for artists, which is a new development in the local music industry. COSBOTS is being set up and last week its chief executive officer (CEO) was appointed. Other key posts have also been...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Motlhasedi releases new album and DVD
The new album contains hit tracks like O Jeso, Ke Modimo, I'm Gonna Run; O Etla Jeso, You Are So Faithful; and Jesus Is Alive. "The first track, O Jeso is based on Matthews 16:13 whereby Jesus asked his disciples who he was. With the revelation of...
KONOPO OLESITSE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Traditional poet hopes to have book printed
Sealetsa prays he will clinch a publishing deal before age catches up with him. The elderly tribesman from Goo Motebejana ward in Kanye, told Showbiz that it would be painful not to follow his passion and that he wanted to share it with as many...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Shandereka cultural village: Showcasing Bayei's ancient heritage
Certain people use it while others abuse the wetland...." a citation from a book published last year titled 'Okavango Delta: Floods Of Life. For the people of Sankoyo, a village on the southern edge of the Okavango Delta whose of 700 inhabitants are...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Poetavango hosts global poetry festivities
The Maun-based poetry group, will use the event dubbed the 'Maun International Poetry Festival' to celebrate the group's third anniversary. The festival, which is expected to assemble some of the outstanding and finest performers in the Southern...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Militants target Zim tourist lodges
A safari lodge about 30km west of Harare reopened after being sealed off by more than 200 militants since Friday, said owner Gary Stafford. The seven-chalet Kuimba Shiri lodge is a popular getaway for locals, foreign visitors, diplomats and UN...
26 January 2011
By-elections show ANC losing support
The Institute analysed data on by-elections from the Independent Electoral Commission. Between the last local government elections in 2006, and up until August 2010, the ANC managed to hold 306 ward seats, gain 17, and lose 55, giving it an overall...
26 January 2011
Tortured Zimbabweans seek refuge in Johannesburg Church
The DA's Jack Bloom visited the church to see if conditions had improved after the promises to assist made by government departments and NGOs last year. "While the number is down from the worst days when 3000 people lived there, it is still very...
26 January 2011
'We want this government to fall'
The protesters, mostly from marginalised rural areas, who camped overnight at the prime minister's office, broke windows at the nearby finance ministry building. More than a week after Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi took the reins of an interim...
26 January 2011
Today's workspace
One only needs to be up-to-date with the realities of today's work space to notice that claims of defamation are on the increase. This article focuses on outlining a few real-life workplace conduct or behaviours that put the offending party in danger...
JOSEPH MASANGO 26 January 2011
Swedes probe mining opportunities in Bots
The market study is the result of a two-year cooperative effort between SGU and Botswana's Department of Geological Survey (DGS) under which the Swedes hope to partner with local miners in capacity-building and training, technology enhancement and...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
Sankoyo Trust makes nearly P9m despite recession
The camp - which is located on the way to the internationally-acclaimed Moremi Game Reserve, 26 kilometres from the Moremi south gate, to be more precise - is owned and managed by Sankoyo Tshwaragano Management Trust (STMT). The community-owned...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Project Syndicate
PALO ALTO - The United States and Europe are two giant free-trade areas, each wealthy but with serious short-run problems and immense long-run challenges. They are also two single-currency areas: the dollar and, for much of Europe, the euro. The...
MICHAEL BOSKIN 26 January 2011
Project Syndicate
PARIS - Tunisia, one of the Arab League's 22 members, is in the throes of a severe and profound crisis, albeit possibly one with a favorable resolution. It is the smallest North African country, covering 163,000 square kilometers - more or less twice...
MICHAEL ROCARD 26 January 2011
Know your rights
We have explained in the past articles that an employer may dismiss an employee for misconduct provided the dismissal is substantively and procedurally fair. This is the basic principles of employment law. Distinguished from retrenchment and...
MPHO NGWATO 26 January 2011
Selefu 26 January 2011
26 January 2011
Ebineng is not the villain
It is because of this negativity, they say, that we do not celebrate our heroes. In fact, we seem to have a collective inertia not to nurture any hero and we are only too happy to put to the axe anyone who wants to raise a finger from mediocrity. As...
EDITOR 26 January 2011
Predicting future happiness made easy
You need only take a serious look at your own personality. A recent study has shown that the actual events that bring us happiness in our life have less to do with what actually happens and more to do with our own personality and that most people do...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Stampede as 500 writers attend annual 'pitch slam'
The pitch slam is probably the most anticipated session in the three-day event that Writer's Digest organises annually, as a platform to coach writers on the needs by the publishing industry as well as accord them the chance to pitch their...
ENOLE DITSHEKO
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Zimbabwean to appear for 'common nuisance'
The suspect has been on the run for six weeks since his case was opened. He was only arrested on January 23, 2011 around 9 pm when he allegedly returned to the shop on Sunday night trying to reconcile with an employee known as 'Nkitseng'. Nkitseng...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Botswana raptors face extinction
"Only 10 species of the Bateleurs were recorded in Kgalagadi and Chobe areas," a press statement from Birdlife Botswana revealed. The statement reveals the findings of a Bird Population Monitoring programme that was conducted in November last year by...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Children prone to waterborne diseases
Young children derive pleasure in playing in and around stagnant pools of water and parents have been warned to keep them away from such places to avoid diseases such as malaria, cholera and bilharzia. "Swimming in rivers and even playing around in...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Good music releases neurotransmitters in our brains
It is released both at the anticipation stage, before we actually listen to the music, and when we are at the peak of enjoyment. It is released from different sites in the brain at each stage. This is the first time that scientists have shown...
LAURI KUBUITSILE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
EX-OSISA chief appointed info PS
Dr Phiri is a well-known media trainer in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, who for many years served with the now defunct Nordic-SADC Journalism Centre then housed in Maputo, Mozambique. His appointment has been hailed by...
HICKS SIKAZWE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Pastors take the war to Satanists
Anyone who tunes in to Pastor Irene Tshifiwa of World Restoration Service, Pastor T.B. Joshua of the much acclaimed Emmanuel TV, Ezekiel TV and a host of others will be terrified to see a lot of people, mostly the young, who do not know better, but...
STAFF WRITER 26 January 2011
MELS contesting by-elections
In a press statement, signed by the party president Themba Joina, the party said, "For the record, we would like to state that we are contesting Shashemooke ward in the Tonota South Constituency. We are fielding Comrade Given Ntaise, a young comrade...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 26 January 2011
Crocodile swallows woman's cell phone and starts ringing in Ukraine
Workers at the aquarium initially didn't believe Rimma Golovko when she complained that the crocodile - Gena - had swallowed her phone. "But then the phone started ringing and the sound was coming from inside our Gena's stomach and we understood she...
26 January 2011
Malaria on the increase as rains pour
So far, 63 infections nationwide that include the death of one person in Kweneng district have been reported. Principal Public Relations officer at MoE, Temba Sibanda, noted that with the current rains, it is highly likely that there will be...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
BOFEPUSU presses forward with quest for industry recognition
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, BOFEPUSU secretary general, Andrew Motsamai said that they have instructed their lawyers to look into the matter with a view to apply for a review. He stated that the Commissioner of Labour cannot pass the buck to someone...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
"Kgafela is only a ceremonial Kgosi" - State
The High Court will pass judgement on March 11 in the case in which the Bakgatla Kgosikgolo and 14 of his subjects are appealing against the decision of a lower court that denied them permission to seek a hearing at the higher court. Kgafela, his...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
National dams filling fast
WUC communications manager, Matida Mmipi said in a statement that the remaining two might fill-up to capacity soon. "Following the recent rains, Letsibogo, Shashe, Ntimbale and Nnywane dams have filled to capacity. The remaining two dams,...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
Seretse chaired RFT Botswana at tender time
Commander of BPS Air Support Branch, Tapuzani Gabolwelwe, said that the former minister put his signature, as chairman of board of directors, on a compliance certificate authorising his younger brother Bathusi Seretse, to sign all documents relating...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 January 2011
Kalafatis suspects come to court
However the Kalafatis case, through both public pressure and the work of the family lawyers Dick Bayford and Duma Boko, has come to be a sort of test case for all extra-judicial killing cases. Kalafatis was killed execution style by suspected...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE 26 January 2011
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