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BRUSSELS - We had almost given up waiting for them, but then they came in a quasi-clandestine form. German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not announce her ideas for eurozone reform in a formal speech or in a statement before her peers. Rather, she...
Jean Pisani-ferry 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 February 2011
Afrika: The other side of the coin
The international Western media was given the go-ahead for its continuous mauling of Gbagbo and Mugabe and a host of other senior African leaders. Similar to the Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has a...
UDO W. FROESE 24 February 2011
The 'Jasmine Revolution' and the Nigerian nightmare
That "moment of madness" that later picked momentum originated in the sleepy town of Sidi Bouzid. There, a young man named Mohamed El-Bouazizi paid the supreme price in a courageous attempt to say "enough is enough." An Abuja-based labour...
EDEGBE ODEMWINGIE 24 February 2011
Our heritage
My assumption is that the three hills shown in the distance are Modipe and the two Odi hills and that the photo is therefore taken looking north. It is however difficult to work out where Mr Bottomley was standing when he took the photo because he...
Sandy Grant 24 February 2011
Chelsea have the best strikers in Europe-Ancelotti
The Italian stressed he hoped to remain at Chelsea despite his side's toils after seeing a comfortable win in Copenhagen sparked by Anelka's goals, taking his tally to seven in European competition this season. Torres was denied his first rewards in...
24 February 2011
Ponting faces charge for damaging TV set
The International Cricket Council told Reuters that it had received a report on the incident from the Indian board, which in turn had received it from the Gujarat Cricket Association which oversees the game in Ahmedabad where Monday's match took...
24 February 2011
Mandaza still to receive transfer fee share
The Zimbabwean striker moved to the Rustenburg outfit after signing a two-year deal worth R1.2 million. FIFA regulations say a player and an agent gets 10 percent each of the sale value while the selling club keeps the rest of the money. In...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 24 February 2011
BSA president denies softball concept has failed
The self-reliance concept was adopted in 2007 after the association failed to get sponsorship to finance its activities. It involved clubs contributing money for the running of the league and affiliates providing skills and expertise for...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Zim confirm interest in Gumbo
Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) official, Benedict Moyo has said that two of his colleagues have been tasked with negotiating with Gumbo. The men given the job of trying to lure the coach away from his Botswana base are ZIFA president, Cuthbert...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Volleyball teams leave for AAG qualifiers
Ten Southern African countries will battle for sole tickets in both the men and women's categories. The AAG will be hosted in Maputo, Mozambique in September. The women's team captain, Lekedzani Bayi said it is time to qualify for AAG since they...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 February 2011
The Real Magosi to launch new album at Bull & Bush
The outfit is well-known for their public spat with namesakes, Magosi. Both groups publicly fought for the name, Magosi, each accusing the other of stealing their trading name. For Real Magosi, this is their second album, following their debut, Bo...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
Splash goes North then South
This was the exciting declaration made by one of the Splash supporters as we drove past Recreational Park in Molapowabojang on our way to Lobatse from Kanye on Tuesday afternoon. This disco crazed fan went on to compare Splash boss Dan Tshanda to...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 24 February 2011
It's always party time when DJ Devin spins the discs
This is what has been happening in all the places where he has staged shows. Workman might be from the United States, but he has got the vibe. He knows which music is popular in the townships and can play for the crowd there. If you heard...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Empa Jwale star to help artists record albums
The registration for these artists started on February 22 and will end April 6. Tebbie, as she is known to her legion of fans, stated that registrations will take place at Gaborone and Francistown. "The people selected to record their albums...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Gaddafi says no surrender, protesters deserve death
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said he would not step down despite a natiowide revolt against his rule, vowing to die in Libya as a martyr while threatening to quash protesters. "I am not going to leave this land, I will die here as a martyr,"...
24 February 2011
Zuma mobbed by angry Ivorian crowd
The panel of presidents from South Africa, Chad, Mauritania and Tanzania met Ouattara in the lagoon-side Golf Hotel, where he is guarded by UN troops and besieged by Ivorian military checkpoints, a day after meeting his rival, Laurent Gbagbo. Having...
24 February 2011
Bank rate remains unchanged despite inflation
At its first sitting of the year on Tuesday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said the bank rate would remain stagnant in order to support economic activity. However, it admitted that short-term price developments implied it would take longer...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
BMC re-opens for export only
However, today's slaughter will be exlusively for export. The Lobatse and Francistown abattoirs and the Lobatse Cannery were closed down after inspections by the Central Competent Authority (CCA) found them below internally acceptable standards of...
PATRICIA MAGANU-EDWIN
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
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24 February 2011
Project syndicate
But, while the size of the FX business always grabs headlines, the way that currencies are traded also matters - and this has evolved mightily over the years. Any introductory finance textbook will tell you that investors care about the returns of...
HANS-JOERG RUDLOFF 24 February 2011
Opposition leaders need guts and clear heads
The leaders and secretary-generals of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) will once again seek to establish the groundwork needed before the talks officially commence. ...
Editor 24 February 2011
Investing in adolescents can break cycles of poverty and inequity
But it can be a moment of even greater consequence for young people in the developing world, where the majority of adolescents live. The State of the World Children report, UNICEF's flagship report released today in Botswana, outlines the imperative...
* DR. DOREEN MULENGA & APRIL SIMPSON 24 February 2011
The SMME revolution: When your bank becomes your mentor
An SMME environment is rough, it's a rough life; testimonies of survival against all odds and more than anything is a case study in crises management; a crowded business environment that cannot grow and in a constant state of fire fighting. For a...
BOI BOLELE 24 February 2011
BCL employee dies in road accident
Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, superintendent Victor Nlebesi explained that the fatality occurred after a driver rammed into a vehicle that had halted at a stop sign and then lost control when driving-off. The driver rammed into the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Magistrate to set new Sebele trial date
The case has been dragging on for more than a year. The accused persons are Kabo Sebele, Kgosimotse Sebele and Motlhabatsatsi Nkonyane. The trial was supposed to start last week but was postponed because some of the parties involved in the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Women urged to keep fit
The event organised by Itekanele Health Scheme in conjuction with Curves Gym and Tati River Pharmacy will start at 7am at Curves Gym. Onkabetse Reikeletseng said as part of their mission statement,'Wellness for All', Itekanele Health Scheme is...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Libya, Botswana end diplomatic relations
The government has cut diplomatic relations with the Libyan government over the violent massacre of protesters in the North African country, Mmegi is informed. In an interview with Mmegi yesterday Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Tshenolo...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
Malikongwa rejoins public service
However, government spokesman, Dr Jeff Ramsay said yesterday that he was not aware of the appointment or the position of deputy director general. He was speaking on phone from Francistown, where he said he is attending a workshop with other civil...
STAFF WRITER 24 February 2011
Residents cry foul over 'Tsa bana' clinic rations
The food ration comprises of the common 'Tsa Bana', 'Tsa Botlhe', cooking oil and brown beans. "Tsa Bana is never available because the employees get it for their own use and this leaves our children with nothing to eat," said one resident, who...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 24 February 2011
Gaborone roads overrun by potholes and tall grass
However for the Gaborone motorist, the joy is often short-lived, and replaced with frustration at the unending scourge of potholes newly unearthed by the rain, and the obstructive overgrown vegetation lining the roads in the city. Motorist...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
Lack of condoms for prison 'homos' worries Mogae
He explained that there is evidence that some men go into prisons HIV negative and come out HIV positive, which should be a concern to the nation. "If men go in to prisons without the virus and come out infected, then we should take interest in...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
Tsimako urges cllrs to fight crime
Tsimako addressed a full council meeting on Tuesday and told councillors to try hard to lower the crime rate. He said there was a slight increase in crime in 2010 and this calls cooperation between stakeholders. He told councillors to address crime...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 24 February 2011
BDF's operation 'Hot Dunes' ends tomorrow
According to BDF official, Captain Mooketsi Ditsela, the purpose of the operation was to engage the soldiers in intensive exercise to give them the atmosphere of fighting in the desert as well as give them the opportunity to interact with the...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 24 February 2011
DPP goes to High Court over Seretse's case
The case is before Gaborone Regional Magistrate, Barnabas Nyamadzabo. After two days of arguments, two rulings and no sign of compromise, Nyamadzabo granted lawyers from the DPP permission to approach the High Court over their dissatisfaction saying...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 24 February 2011
Police clash with fans after India, England sells out
Policemen used force against a crowd of many thousands, after the 7, 500 tickets on sale for Sunday's match ran out yesterday morning. It was reported that at least two people were taken to hospital, but the security officer at the M Chinnaswamy...
25 February 2011
FAZ 'mavericks' hatch 'Kalu' Bwalya censure motion
Kamanga said in a telephone interview that it "requires only a few FAZ-affiliated clubs" to move a motion "for a vote-of-no-confidence in the Bwalya administration" to be adopted. "We are working on the motion. One club will do that, but we...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 25 February 2011
BOBSA polls hangin the balance
BOBSA president, Boatlhe Mmusi, said they will [confirm] by today if the elections will take place when they expect to get the final word on the audit report. He was optimistic that the report will be complete before the AGM, which is scheduled to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 February 2011
Francistown hosts Northern Darts Open
"We have organised this tournament in our region as a way to encourage the growth of darts in the north and the whole country. We realised that darts is not played frequently like other sports codes," Moilwe said. He added that it will be the...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 25 February 2011
Butale maintains stranglehold in table tennis
The player has swept all honours in local tennis but decries the lack of support for the sport. She says there is need for local players to participate in more international competitions. "In the last seven years that I have been involved in sport,...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 25 February 2011
BAA official faults voting system
He took a dim view of the fact that members of the executive are allowed to vote during elections. Dube was speaking after all but two of the BAA officials were retained in last weekend's elections. He said the development does not necessarily mean...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI 25 February 2011
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