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Softball league heads for finish line
The northern region deputy umpire, Bruce Keineetse, said they settled on a mini-tournament format to finish the league on time. The weekend matches will be staged at the grounds of Mahalapye Rail Giants and Prisons. Players will be out to impress...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Under-19 softball qualifiers hang in the balance
Africa is the only continent that has not held qualifiers for the World Softball Championships pencilled for Durban, South Africa, in December. The qualifiers are normally held between March-April annually. Botswana was informed last October that...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Karateka Majama bounces back
Majama resurfaced at the Karate Senior Championships finals held at the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) last weekend where he won a silver medal in the individual kumite after losing to Kabelo Molefhe in the 60kg category. He had been inactive...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Wheelchair-bound basketballer targets Paralympics
Mmegi Sport: How did you start playing basketball? Molefhe: I started playing basketball during my high school days at Naledi Secondary School in 1995, and my positions were forward and power forward. In 1995, I joined the national team. Mmegi...
25 March 2011
First Cut
Chad is a country that for many years has been ravaged by civil war. And it was not until the beginning of the last decade that it experienced some stability. However, it has a population which is five times that of Botswana. It is currently ranked...
Dennis Keagile 25 March 2011
Majawa to make Flames' full debut
A former MTL Wanderers' skipper, Majawa is favoured to start following reports that two of the Flames' top midfielders are out of the tie due to suspension. Dave Banda and Hellings Mwakasungula, the Flames' holding midfielders, will sit it out making...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Makwala rubs shoulders with Bolt
Makwala recently moved to the Caribbean country after a few hiccups in his travel arrangements early this month. He finally travelled to Kingston a fortnight ago and feels he will benefit immensely in the island nation of the Greater Antilles. "I...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 March 2011
BBF in vigorous drive to revive bridge
The federation's programme of activities rolled out last weekend with a coaching clinic for out-of-school and tertiary students at NIIT campus in Gaborone. Next on the calendar is the first open tournament scheduled for Botho College tomorrow. The...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Attention shifts to Coke semis draw
The draw is scheduled for 12:30pm. So far, 60 clubs have been booted out of the country's premier knockout competition with only four left to chase the P500, 000 first prize. With defending champions Township Rollers out, only two crowd pullers,...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Zebras' finest hour beckons
Victory for the Zebras will secure a passage to the finals to be co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The Zebras left Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on Wednesday brimming with confidence. Both coach Stanley Tshosane and captain Mompati...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Israeli PM vows "vigorous" act after Jerusalem bombing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the attack late in the day, vowing to act "vigorously." "They are trying to test our resolve and the fortitude of our people. They will learn that the government, the Israeli Defence...
25 March 2011
Nigeria urges firmer UN stance on Ivory Coast
Meanwhile, Angola said its position was in line with that of the African Union, which has endorsed Alassane Ouattara as the top cocoa grower's elected president despite incumbent Laurent Gbagbo's refusal to step down after a November 28...
25 March 2011
Air strikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi armour
Gaddafi's tanks rolled back into Misrata under the cover of darkness and began shelling the area near the main hospital, residents and rebels said, resuming their attack after their guns were silenced in daylight hours by Western...
25 March 2011
A queston to be answered
In the body of the article, Moabi while initially applauding the BCP for probing certain activities of government, decries the party's probing or the manner of probing of certain activities of government departments, particularly the DCEC, an...
25 March 2011
You pop that sex pill at your own risk
When former Nigerian military dictator Sani Abacha died in 1998, the rumour mill had it that the 54-year-old died of a heart attack brought on by the use of Viagra and that he was in the company of two Indian prostitutes when he died. Over the...
25 March 2011
Mushrooming of trusts threatens Mmadinare Dev Trust
The trust currently survives on income it generates from elephant sales. Moseki said during the annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday that in the light of the increase in the number of trusts a reduction in elephant quotas was a distinct...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Book Review
Phillip Roth (2010) Nemesis, Parktown, Johannesburg, Jonathan Cape, Hardcover edition, 283 pages, P237. ISBN 978-0-224-08953-1. Available through Exclusive Books. Philip Roth's latest novel, Nemesis, is a moving textual documentary on a...
Sheridan Griswold 25 March 2011
Back Stage
The Fighter (2010) is now showing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It is a convoluted tale of an Irish Catholic family at Lowell, Massachusetts, a depressed industrial town north of Boston, a town in decline, between 1993 and 2000. The Fighter is very...
25 March 2011
Thought-provoking Contested Identities show opens
As usual, the award-winning Matome's works proved to be an eye-opener to many of the viewers who came in large numbers to witness this amazing exhibition. The exhibition is divided into a number of series namely, Engarrafar: Bottled Up Series,...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Consumer Watchdog
I often meet incompetence. I occasionally encounter stupidity. Very, very occasionally I come across madness. Before anyone panics, no, I'm not talking about any of my family, friends, colleagues or even my clients. No, they're all perfectly...
25 March 2011
'Tourism policies hostile to Batswana operators'
Speaking at BOGA's annual general meeting at Sedie Riverside Lodge here last Friday, Kgaga said in terms of a recent policy, lodges can conduct prime time game drives while mobile safaris can only go into parks "after 11 o'clock when wildlife...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 25 March 2011
BPC probes as storm swells around CBM
BPC plans to convert the 90-megawatt (MW) Orapa Power Station from diesel to gas this year, saving taxpayers 60 percent of costs in running the peak power plant. However, worldwide indignation is rising amid studies suggesting a CBM extraction...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Mohohlo urges Swedes to help in diversification efforts
Briefing the visiting Swedish delegation on the country's economic performance and financial sector at BoB headquarters in Gaborone this week, Mohohlo said the greatest challenge facing Botswana was diversifying the economy from mining, a development...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
National power grid to expand westwards
The expansion will support large-scale mines under development in the western Botswana, which include the 35, 000-tonne per annum Boseto Copper Project that will be the country's largest copper operation due to be commissioned in the first half of...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Only one local bank licence application in 10 years - Matambo
The sole application was unsuccessful. But during the same period, BoB received four applications for banking licences from companies in which citizens were involved. One was successful and the company is in operation. The Minister of Finance and...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Swedes eye budding biofuels industry
According to a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries on Tuesday, Sweden has identified several projects, including the budding biofuel industry, as areas for cooperation. Specifically, the Swedes hope to be involved in...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
BoB gives banks 2012 deadline for Basel II
Although most of Botswana banks are highly capitalised, with most above the 15 percent mandatory capital adequacy ratio, the Bank of Botswana (BoB) will adopt Basel Two from next year to help banks improve risk sensitivity in their lending operations...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Maun to host night of poetic abandon
Styled Poetavango, the international poetry festival is described by organisers as the first of its kind in Botswana. It will be held in the Boma at Maun Lodge from 6 o'clock in the evening till late. Tickets for the event, which are inclusive of a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
When folklore music traverses cultural boundaries
Here folklore music is defined by its purity in both instrumentation and singing. It is always referred to as "the music of our forefathers". Not so with Swedish king of folk, percussionist Leif Karlsson. He believes diverse musical cultures can be...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Our constitution should be a living document
At one end of the spectrum there are those who believe in the adage that says "if it ain't broke don't fix it". This viewpoint is largely held by some in Government. At the other end of the spectrum there are those who take a nihilistic...
25 March 2011
More days than one for women's issues needed
I would like to join you, Your Excellency, Genevive, in commiserating with His Excellency the Ambassador for Japan and his countrymen and women here present, and by extension the Government and people of Japan for the tragic loss of life and...
25 March 2011
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Zebras deserve better than this
But this game is a crunch game simply because the Zebras have been competing in these qualifiers more successfully than ever before. We stand atop our Group. The entire Zebras team from the welfare manager to the head coach have done this...
25 March 2011
Murder accused talks of triangle of passion
The accused Rodney Alfred Masoko told the court that when the new boyfriend tried to stab him (the accused), he used the deceased as a shield. "When he picked up the weapon that I did not know what it was, I quickly dodged it and used Gloria Zwemizi...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Is the Commonwealth worth celebrating by ex-colonies?
While some people regard the organisation as a colonial insignia, which should be forsaken in a hurry, to its members, "it is a voluntary association of independent states in the business of promoting democracy, good governance, human rights and...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 25 March 2011
SADC must take common stance on Zim - Saleshando
FRANCISTOWN: Gaborone Central Member of Parliament (MP) and Botswana National Front (BNF) president Dumelang Selashando says closing borders to keep out refugees is not financially prudent. He was commenting on the plight of Zimbabwean 'refugees'...
NDABA NKOMO
Correspondent 25 March 2011
140,000 on Mogoditshane land waiting list
In an interview Kweneng Land Board secretary, Molebedi Khuduego said, "The number of applications received so far exceeds the land that can be availed for allocation therefore there is no possibility of opening for new applications in the...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
'OP has curtailed press freedom'
As Fourie (2007:165) says, in a democratic society, freedom is provided by largely exempting the media from censorship and legislation that curtails the acquisition of information. It must also be free and independent to observe and openly criticise...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 25 March 2011
St Joseph's student tops BGCSE exams
She got nine A* and one B in English Language to narrowly emerge tops ahead of Seitshiro Ivan of Lobatse Secondary School. Ivan also had 64 points but with eight A* and a B in Accounting. The other students who appear in the top five are Lemao...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
TAWU petitions DPSM over BIAC redeployments
The petition was read by the Chairperson of TAWU'S BPSC branch, Kegomoditswe Mathiba, on Wednesday who said the objective was to register their displeasure and disappointment at DPSM's decision. The union said at many previous consultative meetings...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
BOBS issues warning on 'below standard' electrical plugs
The warning, carried out in a newspaper advert this week shows two of the most popular adaptors, one being the cube shaped adaptor and the three-pin plug. It says in terms of BOS 41-1 and BOS 41-3 standards, the two do not meet the safety...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Mayor buys time in 'no confidence' motion
A Gaborone City councillor has told Mmegi that the mayor, together with her fellow Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillors since adjourning council, have been scampering around, to find a loophole to allow specially elected councillors to vote in...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Police officers in court over killing
The Mahalapye resident was found dead near Gabane on July 30, last year, a day after his arrest and detention at Mogoditshane Police Station.Sources say Setlaampoloka was arrested by members of the Serious Crimes Squad in connection with a spate of...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Whistleblower suspended for calling attention to Women's Shelter
Therisanyo Motsumi Motsemeng, an assistant housemother of Women's Shelter, makes the allegations in a letter she wrote to the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Segakweng Tsiane, and the media. The letter of suspension is...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 25 March 2011
Our people recognise us as Kgosikgolo - Puso
Speaking in an interview with Mmegi in Gaborone yesterday, Puso said that different tribes have various ways of referring to their leaders and the title 'Kgosikgolo' is one of them, though it is not enshrined in the Constitution or Bogosi Act. He...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
BCP leader caught in unions' wrangling
BTU is a member of BOFEPUSU. In a missive to the Botswana media Kenosi expressed concern that Saleshando has publicly advocated for other small public sector unions, which are members of the BOFEPUSU rival, Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU)...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Justice Phumaphi concerned about delays in murder cases
In the presence of DPP assistant director, Matlhogonolo Phutego, the judge said things needed to improve because such delays forced the court to grant bail to murder accused presons. "It is so common that in murder cases bail is granted we do not...
PATRICIA MAGANU-EDWIN
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Public anger over milk shortage
Herman Delange, Chairman of Dairy Processes Association has confirmed that there has been a serious shortage of milk across the country due to the outbreak of FMD in South Africa. He said since three weeks back, milk imports from South Africa have...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
Bhagat judgment day nears
The attorneys for Bhagat argued that BHPC was being unfair to him capitalising on a minor mistake the council itself was responsible for. He argued that BHPC's predecessor made a mistake by addressing all correspondence to Bhagat using the name...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
CKGR Basarwa get help to re-commission borehole
Recently, the Court of Appeal declared that the government closed the borehole to persuade Basarwa to move out of the reserve. It is understood that Basarwa will soon be drinking water from the borehole and many of them are showing interest in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 25 March 2011
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