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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 30 March 2011
Is defense and security a priority in Botswana?
In Parliament it has become the subject of intense debate. Ironically, the Police Mobile Unit (PMU), the precursor of the Botswana Defense Force was formed in 1976 as a result of pressure from the opposition Botswana Peoples' Party when the...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Exporting boats from the edge of the Kalahari Desert
So today we look at a Maun-based company that successfully exports boats from a landlocked country to over a dozen countries throughout Africa. Superficially when you look at this as a business idea- exporting boats from the edge of the Kalahari, it...
ROMAN GRYNBERG* 30 March 2011
Journos and the 'dodgy' lions of CKGR
Through the courtesy of Big Foot Tours, a local tourism company, journalists sampled the serene and tranquil atmosphere in Khutse Game Reserve, which is just a portion of CKGR. Here, nightfall presented a bit of trouble to the tourguides as most...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
Is May 21 judgement day?
The billboards, mounted in Gaborone by Continental Outdoor Media for Family Stations Inc, a non-profit making organisation, started in 1958 by American citizen Harold Camping, give this succinct and bewildering message: "Judgement Day is...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
Jamataka grapples with village status
It is even worse during the rainy season as she has to battle with her rusty wheelbarrow through the wet black cotton soil. In the newly recognised Jamataka village, Moses, who originally hails from Mathangwane in the Tutume Sub-District, pushes her...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
Nkgowe, the formidable rock man of Bobonong
Nkgowe told Mmegi in an interview that the road to his success has not been easy as he had a troubled childhood. "I had the misfortune of losing my siblings and I told myself that I should flee the country and relocate to Lesotho because I knew that...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Sports chat
Finest momentIt was when Jerome Ramatlhakwana displayed pure predatory instincts with a 50th-minute goal to propel the Zebras to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in a 1-0 win over Chad. Finest athleteJerome Ramatlhakwana deserves praise...
Mqondisi Dube 30 March 2011
Big house leave for Kenya
The tournament starts tomorrow untill April 10. Twenty African clubs are expected to do battle for the continental title. Kutlwano and Red Skins of Lesotho represent the southern region by virtue of being Zone VI women and men champions...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Marumo attracts Platinum Stars' interest
"Yes, we are interested in him but the challenge is that we already have a foreign goalkeeper and it could be difficult to register two foreign goalkeepers," Da Gama said. Platinum Stars' number-one goalkeeper is Zimbabwean international, Tapuwa...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Eugene prepares for second album
What makes his music unique is that he sings in Setswana. He stated that his music is purely African with a combination of Afro-soul. "The reason my songs are in Setswana is that my fans like it that way so I had to give them what they...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Female DJs aim to conquer a man's world
Yes, one does not need to be muscular to convince night clubbers to come to his/her next gig, but few have made it in this industry with names like DJ Fresh (Thato Sikwane) immediately coming to mind. The late Tebogo Maribe (DJ Bass) might have...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Syria to get new govt, president to address nation
With President Bashar al-Assad facing his worst domestic crisis since succeeding his father when he died in 2000, tens of thousands of Syrians on Tuesday flooded central Damascus in a show of support for the embattled leader. Speaking to AFP on...
30 March 2011
Mugabe shakes platinum price
While something along the lines of the ultimatum had long been expected, the sharp declines underscored how jittery investors are about the political risks of doing business in the region. Aquarius Platinum, the world's fourth-largest primary...
30 March 2011
Pro-Gbagbo forces reinforce in western Cote d'Ivoire
The saying came hours after forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara claimed to have captured the strategic town 500 km from Abidjan. Soldiers from the neighbouring town of Guiglo quickly came to the aid of their colleagues thus prolonging the fighting to...
30 March 2011
NATO takes over Libya mission, Gaddafi forces still fight
NATO was in the process of taking over command from the US-led coalition after all 28 NATO allies agreed on the transfer on Sunday, Lieutenant General Charles Bouchard, commander of NATO's military operations in Libya, said at the Allied Joint Force...
30 March 2011
Stanchart posts lukewarm results
Stanchart, which has maintained its low risk asset preference strategy over the years, thereby limiting the growth of its loan book compared to its peers, saw net interest income weaken by 2.6 percent to P484 million while profit after tax slid 4.7...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 30 March 2011
Ostrich abattoir to open soon
MSAB is a joint venture between Botswana Ostrich Farmers Association and other parties like Himal Investments and Quality Meat. The facility will not be confined to the slaughter of ostriches. There are more than 4000 ostriches waiting to be...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
As i see it
According to survey(s) conducted it has come to light that Batswana wish to elect the president directly. The opposition parties and the public, particularly after the 1998 constitutional amendment fiasco, which imposed the "automatic...
Michael Dingake 30 March 2011
Project syndicate
TOKYO - The tsunami raced through the town at eight meters per second, the speed of a gold-medal sprinter. The wave's height reached 15 meters, towering above even the highest pole-vault bars. Ships were heaved onto hills, and cars floated like...
Yuriko Koike 30 March 2011
Apprehension as SACU talks loom
Last week, finance ministers from SACU countries met to pave the way forward for the Council of Ministers' summit. The summit is expected to grapple with the all-important issue of SACU revenue-sharing. There is widespread belief on the ground...
30 March 2011
Selefu 30 March 2011
30 March 2011
A 'visitation' of ants invades Xhosa 1
The ants are particularly active along the river in Mahalapye East, where their numbers swell when the sun breaks out after it has been raining. People here say they have been subjected to this torture for the past two years. Staying indoors brings...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Twenty-seven jumbos auctioned for nearly P6m
In a media statement, a spokesman of the Ministry of the Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Archibald Ngakayagae, says they engaged Kgale Auctioneers for the auction of elephant hunting packages for Controlled Hunting Areas (CHA) CT 4, CT 7, NG 8, NG...
STAFF WRITER 30 March 2011
Our heritage
It is probable that the three people in this photo attended the opening and then took the opportunity to check on another project, presumably, in Sikwane - the pipes are clearly visible - the details of which I have long ago forgotten. At the time,...
Sandy Grant 30 March 2011
The trudge to labour is a daily drudge for many
Some survive on the piece jobs they get from government departments, such as cutting grass and picking litter. Foreigners are not allowed on these premises, while Batswana are issued with yellow jobseekers' cards that enable them to be identified by...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 30 March 2011
Recession stalls progress towards MDGs
Unveiled yesterday, the Botswana MDGs Status Report 2010 indicates that while strong progress was made across most indicators, the recession slowed this with only four years left before the 2015 target date. The recession contracted the economy by...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
Form Fours moved to decongest schools
Speaking to Mmegi in an interview, public relations officer (PRO), Godfrey Kalanke said the number of students moved is only 2.3 percent of the total admitted to senior secondary schools. Kalanke said the boarding schools the scholars are being moved...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
Give Ntwaagae 17 years - State
Ntwaagae was convicted on a single count of murder with extenuating circumstances. The court is thus compelled to give any sentence other than death, which is the mandatory minimum sentence for any person convicted of murder. Yesterday, Lesedi...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
Lawsuit threat shakes councillors
Council secretary, Wazha Tema delivered a damning report alleging violation of tendering procedures and possible corruption by council officers when they leased space to house the Mogoditshane-Thamaga sub-district offices. On Monday some councillors...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
More airlines coming to Botswana
He said that Botswana has signed eight Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) with Belgium, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Zambia and Zimbabwe. "The ninth with Qatar will be signed on April 12, 2011. We also have a...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 March 2011
BPSC gets new head
He starts work at his new station on April 1. The position was allegedly rejected by Tickey Pule, who was being transferred from the Ministry of Presidential Affairs where she was permanent secretary. The BPSC management structure has been reportedly...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 30 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 31 March 2011
Is defense and security a priority in Botswana?
In Parliament it has become the subject of intense debate. Ironically, the Police Mobile Unit (PMU), the precursor of the Botswana Defense Force was formed in 1976 as a result of pressure from the opposition Botswana Peoples' Party when the...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 31 March 2011
Exporting boats from the edge of the Kalahari Desert
So today we look at a Maun-based company that successfully exports boats from a landlocked country to over a dozen countries throughout Africa. Superficially when you look at this as a business idea- exporting boats from the edge of the Kalahari, it...
ROMAN GRYNBERG* 31 March 2011
Journos and the 'dodgy' lions of CKGR
Through the courtesy of Big Foot Tours, a local tourism company, journalists sampled the serene and tranquil atmosphere in Khutse Game Reserve, which is just a portion of CKGR. Here, nightfall presented a bit of trouble to the tourguides as most...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 31 March 2011
Is May 21 judgement day?
The billboards, mounted in Gaborone by Continental Outdoor Media for Family Stations Inc, a non-profit making organisation, started in 1958 by American citizen Harold Camping, give this succinct and bewildering message: "Judgement Day is...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 31 March 2011
Jamataka grapples with village status
It is even worse during the rainy season as she has to battle with her rusty wheelbarrow through the wet black cotton soil. In the newly recognised Jamataka village, Moses, who originally hails from Mathangwane in the Tutume Sub-District, pushes her...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 31 March 2011
Nkgowe, the formidable rock man of Bobonong
Nkgowe told Mmegi in an interview that the road to his success has not been easy as he had a troubled childhood. "I had the misfortune of losing my siblings and I told myself that I should flee the country and relocate to Lesotho because I knew that...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 31 March 2011
Our heritage
It is probable that the three people in this photo attended the opening and then took the opportunity to check on another project, presumably, in Sikwane - the pipes are clearly visible - the details of which I have long ago forgotten. At the time,...
Sandy Grant 31 March 2011
BTA promises a successful tournament
Speaking at the official opening of the championships at the Notwane courts yesterday, BTA president, Oshinka Tsiang said the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Confederation of Africa Tennis (CAT) played a major role to ensure that...
31 March 2011
Uproar over Chad trip
Fans who spoke to Mmegi Sport argue that there was no transparency in selecting those who travelled in the plane chartered for supporters to go to Chad. A fan who identified himself as Zola, said he was disappointed that there are certain faces who...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 31 March 2011
UB Stadium closed ahead of athletics meet
The championships were initially pencilled for the National Stadium but the organisers were forced to find an alternative venue after reports that renovations at the facility were incomplete. The UB Stadium track re-surfacing will cost more than P2...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 31 March 2011
Selefu 31 March 2011
31 March 2011
Top stars to spice up DT's DVD shoot tonight
The presence of comedy guru Michael Morapedi, popularly known as Dignash, Zeus (Game Bantsi), Afropop sensation Eugene Jackson and local producer BK Proctor will certainly spice up the event. The DVD shoot has been pencilled for tonight at the Zoom...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 31 March 2011
9-year-old 'Wonder Girl' to host beauty pageant
The beauty contest will be held at Phase IV hall on April 16 involving girls aged between 11-15 years of age to raise funds for charity. The 'Wonder Girl' hails from Tonota in the Central District and attended school at Saint Arnold English Medium...
LINDIWE MOZOLA
Correspondent 31 March 2011
Fresh, Euphonik deliver newest album in Gabz
The album by the two House DJs is still hot from the studio, having been out in March. Both DJs have been in partnership for some time now, releasing collaboration albums that have gone on to leave a mark in the hearts of entertainment lovers. There...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 31 March 2011
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo calls for ceasefire
A spokesman for Gbagbo said the army had adopted a strategy of tactical withdrawal, but warned it could use its "legitimate right of defence". In the town of Doekoue, up to 30 000 people took refuge in a church compound to escape the...
31 March 2011
Obama not ruling out arming Libya rebels
He said in an interview that Colonel Gaddafi had been greatly weakened and would ultimately step down. Pro-Gaddafi forces have driven the rebels back tens of kilometres over ground they took in recent days after coalition air strikes. The...
31 March 2011
Teeling doubles stake in Botswana Diamonds
This takes his holding in the company to 7,994,320 shares or 7.95 percent of the capital. The company, which started trading on AIM early last month, comprises the exploration assets of African Diamonds that were sold to Lucara Diamond Corp in a...
STAFF WRITER 31 March 2011
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