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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* 07 April 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 07 April 2011
Nothing charming about Chad
Flag-waving fans left Gaborone at 4pm and as the bus drove through the streets of the city motorists responded with blaring hooters. The fans filled the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport just before 5:30pm and there was an air of optimism...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Couple testing is a make-or-break affair
Although many couples have resorted to testing together, only those who get negative results stay together ,while most people with varying results have fights and end their relationships. Tebelopele's couple testing was intended to empower...
Maitseo Mololwane
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Selefu 07 April 2011
07 April 2011
Montgomery unlocks Benjamin
Lock had been invincible in the warm-up tournament, beating Montgomery in the final last Sunday, before powering into the quarter-finals in the championships proper. He, however, found Montgomery uncompromising as the diminutive South African...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Short-term contract does not bother Moyo
"I am not complaining because I came here to do the job; more specifically to turn the team around," Moyo says. After watching his team down Gaborone United 2-1 on Sunday, the Zimbabwean says although Gunners are now safe from relegation, he will...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Nkabithi gets technical sponsor
Under the agreement, Dlala will provide the boxer with all equipment from training gear, casual wear to fighting gear. In addition, the boxer will be given travelling and meal allowances whenever he is preparing for fights. His technical team will...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Setback for Young Zebras
The Young Zebras are likely to miss the vital services of international midfielder, Ofentse Nato and defence stalwart Gaopatwe 'Shoes' Seosenyeng. Nato is out the squad after his club, Gaborone United (GU) declined to release him saying that he risks...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Mascom avails league sponsorship cash
Speaking at the launch of the sponsorship yesterday, Mascom boss, Jose Vieira Couceiro said it was not a difficult decision to continue sponsorship. "Mascom is convinced that volleyball has made concerted efforts to positively protect and promote...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Molepolole's Boloke jumps on the bandwagon
Over the years, especially after the commercialisation of traditional music, the market has seen a number of upcoming traditional musicians, perhaps influenced by the fact that those who started it all have reaped enormous benefits. The genre...
STAFF WRITER 07 April 2011
Miss Margarida's Way opens
Miss Margarida's Way, a collaboration between Jessica Lejowa, director and lecturer in the drama division at South Africa's Witwatersrand University and Bongile Lecage-Zulu, actress and flautist, opens tomorrow at Maru-a-Pula's Moving Space, and will...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Strengthen anti-piracy law - Franco urges Govt
Franco said that although he has been impressed with the sales of his new release he believes he could have raked in a lot more money if it were not for piracy saying he recently caught some Zimbabweans in Jwaneng selling pirated copies of his latest...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Gbagbo, in bunker, negotiating Ivory Coast exit
But a defiant Gbagbo denied he was willing to surrender despite a fierce assault by forces loyal to his rival Alassane Ouattara backed by UN and French helicopter strikes. Gbagbo told French television channel LCI his army had just called for a...
07 April 2011
Libyan rebels condemn NATO over Gaddafi advance
NATO officials have said their six-day-old air campaign is now focused on Misrata, under daily attack by army tanks and snipers as the only big population centre in western Libya where a revolt against Gaddafi has not been crushed. The rebels...
07 April 2011
Pluczenik expands its Botswana operations
The Belgian company first set foot in the Botswana diamond industry in 2006 when they opened their sorting facility that was inaugurated by former President Festus Mogae. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of the P26 million factory, Pluczenik...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Govt secures P288m for transport project
The project is a component of the P2.6 billion Botswana Integrated Transport Project that also involves capacity building, feasibility studies and infrastructure development. Other components include studies on the Trans-Kalahari, Mmamabula-Ellisras...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Is Paedophilia coming to Botswana
Phile a Greek term divining from the word dinlia, said to describe 'love' or 'deep friendship.' According to Powell (2007:4) Etymological meaning Pede or Paedo is divined from the Greek word 'Paedo' which means 'boy' or 'child'. The word...
07 April 2011
Project syndicate
In a nationwide vote to select local authorities (the so-called Conseiller General), the far-right National Front gained 11percent of the votes cast, but secured only 0.1 percent of the seats. This discrepancy between the National Front's...
Guy Sorman 07 April 2011
Nigeria's elections must not let Africa down - Mogae
Mogae, the head of observers from the Commonwealth, told AFP in an interview that he regretted that Nigeria had to postpone upcoming parliamentary, presidential and state polls, but said it was the only reasonable choice. "It is best to have...
07 April 2011
General strike will be crippling
This time the walkout will see about 93, 000, or 98 percent of the government workforce, downing their tools. Not only will the planned 10-day industrial action be huge it will also have disastrous consequences. Here is the picture: Hospitals will...
07 April 2011
Nurse sues former housemate for defamation
Tsholofelo Carol Monametsi, 26, a nurse in Francistown appeared in court before Justice Kholisani Solo alleging that her former housemate Aliya Portia Mabona defamed her character by writing a letter to the housing committee, her boss and some of her...
PATRICIA MAGANU-EDWIN
Correspondent
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
KDC to act against officers who flouted procedure
In an interview with Mmegi, Tema said when he came in as council secretary, upon investigation, "found that there were contrary reports on what really happened in the process of procuring the property for rent. It was clear that people were being...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
No law for IEC to engage other commissions for outside voters
The Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Mokgweetsi Masisi told parliament that the secretary must appoint officers, who carry out the registration and voting duties. "It is therefore not practicable to appoint officers from...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Mutharika opens Lobatse Stadium
The Lobatse Integrated Sports Facility is located at the southeastern outskirts of the town, just after the Peleng Bridge. The directors of ceremony at the opening were Monica Mphusu and Tebogo Lebotse. It took P193 million to put up the...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Diamond sorter found guilty of unlawful possession
Onthatile Mampu landed in trouble for possessing diamond polishing equipment. She was sentenced to four months imprisonment wholly suspended for six months by Kgosi Nyakale Linchwe of Taung Customary Court on Tuesday. Mampu is employed as a diamond...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 07 April 2011
BCP councillors fight in council chamber
The incident happened on Wednesday. Selebi-Phikwe Police Station Commander, Victor Nlebesi confirmed that they are investigating an assault case between councillors Leungo Mataio and Molefhe Molatlhegi. "Yes we have registered a case involving the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
BR coaches valued at P308,368 each
In contrast the purchase value for each of the coaches was P700,000 at the time of their procurement in 1993 and 1995, Frank Ramsden told Parliament yesterday. The expected lifespan of the coach was 20 years. Ramsden was responding to a...
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
BCP snubs BMD in Selebi-Phikwe
A senior BCP leader announced on Tuesday that their councillors will have nothing to do with their BMD colleagues at the SPTC and neither will they back beleaguered mayor, Lekang Mukokomani. "When you talk about the dynamics at the SPTC, you will...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Over 93,000 civil servants to strike
The strike is expected to paralyse all government operations around the country, including essential services. "We will launch the strike on a public holiday, when thousands of people will be crossing in and out of the country. Batho ba tla tlola ka...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 07 April 2011
Court hears MPs case against radio station
Makgalemele is suing the radio station and the presenter for defamation, following a broadcast in 2008 alleging that the MP was bribed in China where he had gone with the Under-23 football team for a tournament. The team lost only one game and won...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 07 April 2011
Police conclude investigations, discipline officers
However, he would not state what action was taken or the number of officers implicated. "Disciplinary action has been taken against the officers, in accordance with the Botswana Police Service Act," he said. He added that the disciplinary measures...
STAFF WRITER 07 April 2011
Mwaanga still in limbo
Mwaanga, who coached the Palapye side at the beginning of the season, was re-deployed to the technical director's post when the second round resumed. But Mwaanga was reportedly not comfortable with the arrangement. The coach had insisted...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 April 2011
Daunting task awaits Young Zebras
But the team is positive that it will overturn the score line and progress to the next round in their quest for a first-ever berth at the Olympics in London. Young Zebras' skipper Kabelo Dambe of Township Rollers is confident they can fire four...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 April 2011
Montsho set to shine at BNSC awards night
The track queen is favoured to walk away with the Sportsperson of the Year award for the third time in a row after she became the first Motswana to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal last October. She is expected to easily win the Sportswoman of...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 April 2011
Japan injects nitrogen into nuke reactor
Workers injected nitrogen gas into the containment vessel of the plant's No. 1 reactor in process that could take several days, according to the embattled utility firm. But following the firm managing to stem the flow of radioactive water from...
08 April 2011
Rebels say Gaddafi halts oil, Libya blames Britain
"British warplanes have attacked, have carried out an air strike against the Sarir oilfield which killed three oilfield guards and other employees at the field were also injured," Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim told reporters. There was no...
08 April 2011
Mugabe backs off on Zuma attacks
Last week, the government mouthpiece Sunday Mail published an editorial calling Zuma "erratic" and "disaster-prone", and criticised his tough stance on Zimbabwe and his support for the no-fly zone in Libya. "A lot of dire reading has been made out...
08 April 2011
Ouattara forces lay siege to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo
Fighting continued in the economic capital Abidjan as Ouattara's forces tried to unseat Gbagbo, who has refused to cede power after losing a November election to Ouattara according to UN-certified results. Sporadic explosions broke the silence in...
08 April 2011
Disappointed with Pan Africanist
Not only did they accept western propaganda but they also villified Gaddafi. They will take long to understand the West's monkey tricks. Why did the West attack Libya? On February 16, 2009, Gaddafi called on Libyans to back his proposal to dismantle...
08 April 2011
Should we strike?
Having witnessed this beautiful country transform itself, through the sweat and toil of its citizens, from a little known least developed country into a promising middle income state, has been a pleasing story and one to be proud of. Incrementally...
08 April 2011
Wither Botswana
The match was crucial for Botswana because if the Zebras won it, they would thereby qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. So the ministry's gesture (the very first of its kind for any sport in the country's history) was not a...
Dan Moabi 08 April 2011
Let's embrace EU 'tough' beef rules
Cattle farmers who are desirous of selling to the European Union (EU) will from now have to abide by these tough new rules or miss out on the lucrative EU beef market. The new high standards will require farmers to state the location of the farm, the...
08 April 2011
Book review
Joanna Pitman's The Dragon's Trail is a surprise to read. It follows the trail of a painting from its first owner to the last. It is a wonderful biography of a famous work of art, Raphael's Saint George and the Dragon. Born in 1483, Raffaello Santi,...
Sheridan Griswold 08 April 2011
Back stage
The Yes Men Fix The World was shown last Thursday, March 31 2011, at the 11th Annual Ditshwanelo Human Rights Film Festival as the film to close the week and a marvellous climax. The Yes Men, Andy and Mike have a reputation for a "passionate display...
Sasa Majuma 08 April 2011
Theatre genius Paya in one-man show
Amongst others, Paya made a name for himself when he played the role of former South African President Thabo Mbeki, in the play Thabo Mbeki in Johannesburg a few years ago. This weekend Paya is performing a one-man show, The Mother of All Eating,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 April 2011
Masekela to perform at Botswanacraft
'Bra Hugh' will be sharing the stage with another luminary, local Afro artist Socca Moruakgomo, and the Botswana Jazz Quintet. Masekela's last performance in Gaborone was at the Boipuso Hall in 2008. Having lived in Botswana in the '80s, 'Bra Hugh'...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 April 2011
Meet the brains behind Mophato Dance Theatre
Mophato Dance Theatre scooped top prize in the My African Dream (MAD) Battle of the Finalists. Dancing from the time he was at Diphetogo Primary School, which was well-known throughout the '90s for winning the traditional dance competitions, Kola was...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 08 April 2011
Consumer watchdog
Does anything ever really change?In July 2005, the very first Consumer Watchdog article appeared in Mmegi and the first line was "The consumers of Botswana are being exploited". That article, all those years ago, was about store credit in furniture...
08 April 2011
CIC shares slide 15% as Mmamabula hits another snag
Exercising its legal discretion, Government opted not to renew CIC Energy's Mmamabula South prospecting licence, using a section of the law governing third renewals. Mmamabula South had already been renewed twice. Although the non-renewal affects a...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 08 April 2011
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