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Berlusconi tried to hide sex crime
Magistrate Cristina Di Censo this week upheld prosecutors' requests that the prime minister stand trial for illegally buying sex with a 17-year-old and abusing his position to free her when she was detained by police for theft. Berlusconi's move to...
21 February 2011
More trouble as Ivory Coast banks run dry
The British bank Standard Chartered suspended operations in Ivory Coast, joining two other banks, BICICI and Citibank, and the regional stock exchange. Two months after a contested presidential election that led the incumbent leader, Laurent Gbagbo,...
21 February 2011
20 killed in Tanzania military blast
Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda said several houses and a school were leveled during Wednesday night's explosions, which sent huge orange bursts into the night sky over Dar es Salaam. Debris showered parts of the city 15 kilometers (10 miles) from...
21 February 2011
SA is no Tunisia: Zuma
We have a constitutional democracy here; every person has the right to say what he wants and to vote," he said in an interview with Beeld newspaper published on Thursday "It is impossible. I repeat: It is impossible," he was quoted as saying in the...
21 February 2011
Ugandan president rejects election uprising fears
Museveni, who has been in power for 25 years, is facing a fierce contest from Kizza Besigye, who says there is likely to be street "chaos" if the poll is not fair. Most analysts expect Museveni to win, though his share of the vote dwindled at each of...
21 February 2011
The 2011 Budget - another 'rich man's budget?' (Part 1)
All indications are that the Budget Pitso was only a political gimmick. More still needs to be done to democratise the formulation of the budget. In line with the principles of transparency and accountability much more budget information needs...
COMRADE MOORE 21 February 2011
An economy at crossroads: which way now?
This adversely affected the demand for our diamonds, the main source of revenue for Botswana. Declining diamond revenue resulted in deficit budgets, something that has not been a feature of the Botswana economy for many years. We paid a...
DUMELANG SALESHANDO 21 February 2011
Baobab trees survive Kavimba Gate
When the road was constructed it then brought some questions to both the contractor and the residents of Kavimba as to what was going to be done in order not to damage the gate, as the new road could not fit in the original two trees. That now left...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Denying Basarwa water is lack of Botho
The San contend that although the highest courts in the land had ruled that they have the right to live within the reserve, the government appears to be reluctant to help bring them amenities, which makes life difficult for them. History will show...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Are Bazezuru marriages arranged?
Bazezuru women are identified by their long, white dresses as they move about selling their wares, which can be anything such as mangoes, nuts and maize. The men on the other hand are identified by their long goaty beards.Bazezuru men specialise in...
MAITSEO MOLOLWANE
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Sir-Wonder Masebola: A pedagogue of distinction
FRANCISTOWN: His full names are Sir-Wonder Jeconiah Masebola. True to his first name, the man rose to show wonders as he went up the ladder of authority without a hitch. Masebola was born in 1960 in Semolale Village in Bobirwa. He has walked the...
KEABETSWENEWEL
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Power emanates from the people
However, this is not the first time that the BDP has opted for a compromise list instead of an open election.Observers are wondering what could be the justification for the apparent 'state of emergency' in the BDP this time around. After the split in...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Kgosi Sechele I Museum keeps its head above water
Like every Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), the museum depends on donor funding. However, donors have been hard to come by, since Botswana was declared a mid income country in the mid 90s. But lack of funds has never deterred the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Nare gives Gunners hot potato
Apparently, BMC has been courting Nare and made him a tempting offer. It is said that the coach told Gunners' officials about the offer last week. Dijeng said they will consider Nare's proposal and get back to him. He explained that during their...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Netball star laid to rest
Silver said the gap that Mosalakatane left was visible during the Spar Good for You netball finals last year when she could not play because of illness. He was speaking at the funeral of Mosalakatane where multitudes of mourners, mostly sports...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Mochudi Pirates fall to double action
Double Action beat Mochudi Eastern Pirates 4-1 in a women soccer league match at Bosele Grounds on Saturday through goals from top striker, Thuto Ramafifi, Neo Masimola and Bonang Othagile. Ramafifi opened the scoring after nine minutes when...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
LRC clinch motocross championship
Gaborone Motor Club grabbed the second-highest number of medals. Some of the invited Zimbabwean riders failed to keep up with the tough competition. The juniors raced with 65cc motorbikes, the middle-aged used 85cc and the senior riders had 125cc...
Mogomotsi Buzwani
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Giants enter coke fray as three first division sides fall
The draw will be held opposite the Palapye Corner Bottle Store at the Engen Mall at midday. Over the weekend, three First Division sides were tossed out of the knockout competition by minnows. The biggest casualty was promotion-chasing First Division...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Chiefs check Rollers' title march
Mochudi Centre Chiefs halted Township Rollers' six-match winning streak with a 3-2 win in a sold-out top of the table clash played at the University of Botswana Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The crucial win saw international Joel Mogorosi make a...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
ECCO revive title hopes
ECCO City Greens revived their championship hopes with a well-deserved 3-0 win over Uniao Flamengo Santos at Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday. The Francistown side made their intentions clear with two goals in the first half. Patrick Lenyeletse...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Soul food
I started you off with an attempt to get back in tip-top shape through a simple cleansing and detoxing programme. Are you sticking to it or you are one of those who have already forgotten about their New Year resolutions and are feeling guilty about...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 21 February 2011
Talking Musika
There was a seminar at Falcon Crest, organised by Barolong Seboni and the arts fraternity, on 10-11 where I discussed 'reporting on culture and music'. In my preliminary notes, I proposed that 'reporting' is a task of journalism to be done by...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 21 February 2011
Japanese animated film captivates audience
Both adults and children roared with laughter as the two girls, Mei (5) and Satsuki (11) have adventures with the forest spirits that live nearby. The young ones were amused the most at the two children who move to another location with their...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Miss Millennium pageant to become a trust
Organisers of the pageant made this announcement during last week's prize giving ceremony for this year's competition, which coincided with St Valentine's Day. The Miss Millennium pageant, which was initiated in 2008, has always been associated with...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Masire's The African Democrat premiers at maitisong
Masire speaks of the challenges of the time, among them having to explain to ordinary Batswana what a political party was, and the economy being born from a budget of a mere P12 million. He also speaks of his peace keeping and mediation tasks...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Local stars shine at BDP fun day
Then get Vee, Scar and Juju Boy to share the stage and you know it would be fun for all those who would be in attendance. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Family Fun Day on Saturday was testimony of this. First it was the musicians who sent the...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 21 February 2011
inflation creeps Back In Africa
For much of last year, bumper domestic harvests meant stable food prices on the poorest continent, sheltering its economies from the sharp increases that have gripped other emerging regions and led to interest rate hikes from Beijing to...
21 February 2011
My money
Last week we discussed the need for every citizen and resident of Botswana to have interest in the contents of the budget speech. The reading on Monday was followed by wide coverage in government website and public media channels including newspapers...
OLEBILE MAKHUPE 21 February 2011
Use BOTA to up-skill employees-Sebetlela
Sebetlela was speaking at the week-long BOTA consultative workshop here last week that was held under the theme, "Celebrating 10 Years of Up-skilling Batswana". He said the VTF was initiated to enable enterprises to up-skill their employees and...
Kopano Olesitse
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Private sector employs more graduates - BOTA
"This means that the private sector is the main employer that requires the skills obtained from vocational institutions, particularly construction trades and craft trades," Phiri said. He was speaking at a joint consultative workshop for BOTA and...
Kopano Olesitse
Correspondent 21 February 2011
BBS launches express lounge for top-end Clients
The one-stop shop facility is tailored to provide banking services to BBS' high net worth customers and senior executives with deposits and investments of at least P50, 000. BBS Chief Executive, Pius Molefe, explained that the facility - which is...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
'Trans-Kalahari railway to transform Botswana into hub'
Responding to inquiries from Business Monitor last week, the Chief Communications and Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Amangwe Madisakwana, said the project would contribute to economic development of the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
KBL - the stepping stone to leadership
In a recent observation, KBL noted that almost all Directors who have left the company have gone on to assume Managing Director or General Manager positions elsewhere. This is a source of pride for KBL. It will be noted that KBL's immediate...
21 February 2011
ETCETERA ||
*The threatened strike for a 16 percent pay increase by the civil service and fears that the government really does intend reducing its size, * the increased cost-of-living, * and (again) the disintegrated Serowe stadium. I must say that I...
SANDY GRANT 21 February 2011
Health chat
These are not unusual in nails and can be a sign of ill health. A single one on one finger can be due to a cyst or growth in the nail bed. However, crosswise marks may be as a result of eczema (a skin condition) or repeated infections in...
KIRAN BHAGAT 21 February 2011
Issues in education
Information technology is one of the most sought aspects of modern life that is essential in moving societies forward and achieving development. While this is positive, with the new technology comes some unintended and unanticipated effects...
DORCAS MOLEFE
OWEN PANSIRI
SHELDON WEEKS 21 February 2011
The winners code
It originates from Turkey. During the days of the Ottoman Empire the Dutch king visited his Turkish counterpart. There he saw this beautiful flower, and fell in love with it. He brought back with him a few seeds, bulbs and...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 21 February 2011
'Dirty' book unaccept-able for our kids
Our children are the future of this nation and deserve protection from all things that could corrupt their developing minds. The moral education textbook, especially Chapter Three, is not suitable for our children and whoever approved it should face...
Editor 21 February 2011
The tree of football at the heart of Gaborone
At the Gaborone Main Mall, they meet every weekday under the Mopipi in the square in front of Melodi Restaurant, Electrodata and Furnmart to discuss the game. They have been meeting here since the early 1980s. Men of all status and every profession -...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
My language, my pride
Speaking in a telephone interview ahead of the commemoration of National Languages Day, Dr Ndana Ndana said that a language policy that recognises all languages would be an important starting point for the preservation of languages. Ndana said...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Three Unions end their truck strike
"Three unions have signed an agreement and their members will return to work on Monday," said Reckson Baloyi, general secretary of the Professional Transport Workers Union (PTWU). He said the PTWU, the Transport Allied Workers Union of SA (Tawusa)...
21 February 2011
Two in court for fraudulently selling land
They are facing a single count of forgery and two counts of obtaining by false pretences. The particulars of the case are that the two men, sometime in May 2007, jointly and in consent forged a Tawana Land Board certificate for a residential plot...
Boniface Keakabetse
correspondent 21 February 2011
Opposition parties shoot themselves in the foot
This is particularly so following the decision by the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) to contest against each other in the Shashemooke council by-elections to be held on February 26. The two parties are pointing...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Mater Spei wins bota sponsored debate
Among the participating schools were Mater-Spei, TKM College and NIIT. The theme of the debate was: 'Is it compulsory for public and private sector to reduce regular Vocational Training (VT)'. BOTA communication and public education officer, Spencer...
Kunyalala Manyepedza
Correspondent 21 February 2011
Syllabus must be modified for the deaf
Speaking at the handing over of classrooms by First National Bank Botswana to Ramotswa Centre for the Deaf on Wednesday, Deputy School Head, Olivia Mosaanana revealed that the pass rate is poor and pupils proceed to junior school with Ds and Es as...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Libya protests: 84 killed in growing unrest, says hrw
The main focus of the demonstrations against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule has been the second city Benghazi, where security forces are said to have attacked protesters again on Sunday. On Friday, one hospital in the city reported 35...
21 February 2011
Rising food prices eat into consumers' pockets
Locally January inflation hit 7.9 percent, its highest in 20 months making life difficult for ordinary Batswana. Number-crunching however, is not uppermost in the minds of ordinary Batswana, for whom rising food prices are a grim reality encountered...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
Land fraud accused must be in court march 4 or else
Since the case began with the appearance of the 32 accused persons, two of whom are Lands Department employees, in August last year, Mokgokong has not appeared with the rest. There was no explanation for her non-appearance, raising fear by the...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 21 February 2011
BOFEPUSU fails to overturn its deregistration
This means that BOFEPUSU has ceased to exist as a federation of trade unions and together with its affiliates would not enjoy the rights, immunities and privileges of a federation of trade unions. Delivering judgement on Wednesday at the Lobatse...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 21 February 2011
DCEC officer explains arrest of lawyer
Andrea German told Justice Moses Chihnengo that he arrested and detained Mboni Manyothwane because he was interfering with investigations. The DCEC officer was testifying in a case in which Manyothwane is suing him, together with two other...
Tebogo Kgalemang
Correspondent 21 February 2011
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