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Why opposition cooperation could fail
We reckon that perhaps it is time we comment on this development. Our take on it is that the approach taken by the cooperating parties is likely to bring more problems than it solves. It should be borne in mind that the current multi-party approach...
JOHN MAKGALA & BANYATSI MMEKWA 13 April 2011
'Go athola' - a cultural concept that refuses to die!
This is the concept popularly referred to as 'Go athola' (to charge) being the direct translation equivalent. James Kaisara of Masunga says, "This is a concept that cuts across all the tribes in the country. It is a concept that is fully understood...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 13 April 2011
Mocks: gay, stable and god loving
It is business as usual at Sedimo's church, the St John Apostolic Church where they continue to regard him as a highly talented and dedicated member of their brass band. Sedimo is counted among their gifted trumpeters and drummers at an African...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Sebina junction: a contrasting place of hope and despair
But for an ordinary traveller, the junction is a convenient hiking spot linking Sebina village, which lies about 9km north of the popular intersection, with a motley of other places. The intersection is also a gateway to the tourism destinations of...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
The hustle of the Zimbabwean shoppers
Itai Patisen (28) said that it is hard for him to buy goods here and hire transport to get them transported to Zimbabwe because of the exorbitant fares. "It is very expensive to transport our goods back to Zimbabwe after we have bought them here in...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 13 April 2011
Manyapeza retains his seat
The new vice-president is University of Botswana academic Dithapelo Keorapetse, who was voted in by 179 people.Other people voted into the youth league executive are Seabelo Thekiso (secretary-general), Gift Mathudi (deputy secretary general) Tebogo...
13 April 2011
Let's reduce the carnage on our roads -Mosigi
Speaking at a breakfast meeting held at the Phakalane Golf Estate on Friday morning, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Orapeleng Mosigi said Botswana should strive to halve its average of 500 fatalities per...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
As I see it
Africa is a war zone. Everywhere one looks, a battle in one form or another is raging to uplift Africa from some element of tyranny, despotism, dictatorship, absolute monarchism, authoritarianism. A blend of strategies must be devised to end...
Michael Dingake 13 April 2011
Living the dam life at Lecha
For many years, Lecha Game Lodge has been the nearest getaway from Palapye, mainly as a fishing destination. The lodge is home to a large dam. The atmosphere around the dam is as serene as the still waters that run deep. Located deep in the middle...
ALE-ESI MAKGEKGENENE 13 April 2011
Our heritage
But this building is to be found in Lobatse, and not somewhere in South Africa, and being unique in this country, as I believe, deserves very special attention. Prior to Independence, this country was rare in the world in possessing almost no...
Sandy Grant 13 April 2011
Harsh lessons for Botswana at Zone VI championships
The championships are taking place at the Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka. The campaign started badly for the boys' team which was soundly beaten 127-10 by Zambia. The girls did not fare better as they went down 102-18 to the hosts before...
STAFF WRITER 13 April 2011
Botswana sprinter on SuperSport documentary
The producers of the documentary, Trans World Sport, were in the country last week to film the five-minute clip. The filming took three days and was focused on the professional level and personal life of the athlete. He was filmed training at the UB...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Coaches criticise referee Leso
Leso did well in the first half but was inconsistent in the second with some dubious decisions. The match official and his first assistant, Oamogetse Godisamang marred their performance further by awarding Notwane a controversial spot-kick in the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 April 2011
Zebras' players stranded in Ethiopia
The four - SuperSport United pair of Diphetogo Selolwane, Mogogi Gabonamong, Santos' Boitumelo Mafoko and Jerome Ramatlhakwana of Vasco da Gama were on their way from Chad where they beat the homeside 1-0 to clinch qualification for the Africa Cup of...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 April 2011
BSA hosts World Championships qualifiers
The BSA resolved to proceed with the qualifiers to ensure that Africa is represented at the tournament. BSA president, Marumo Morule, said that though they face financial challenges, they were compelled to host the qualifiers to promote the game at...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 April 2011
UK rap & jazzman Soweto Kinch set for Phakalane concert
Kinch is here also as part of this year's Maitisong Festival. The concert also has a line-up of South African and German DJs, as well as Botswana's hottest acts, Mophato, Shanty Lo, Maruapula Marimba, spoken word artist TJ Dema along with local...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Search for Mr & Mrs Heritage starts
At least two of perhaps the most popular pageants in the country have finished conducting auditions, but those who did not get a chance to audition all is not lost, as there is yet another leg of auditions coming their way, for Mr & Miss...
STAFF WRITER 13 April 2011
Don B smokes from the head in Face to Face
The man who hails from Pitsane in Borolong chose to ignore those who tried to marginalize him because he was visually impaired and ventured into the tough music world full of "sharks" waiting to pounce on anyone who looked vulnerable but because of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 April 2011
Elvenes takes Botswana to the outside world
The beauty of being a daughter of two continents she says is the immense support she gets from both ends especially on 26 June last year when she walked away with the Miss Universe Norway 2010 title. Melinda Elvenes had a historic win as a first...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Libyan fighting goes on after peace bid fails
The Red Cross said it was opening a Tripoli office and would send a team to Misrata to help civilians trapped by fighting, but one of Gaddafi's ministers warned any aid operation involving foreign troops would be seen as a declaration of war. Rebel...
13 April 2011
'New era of hope' in Cote d'Ivoire
Ouattara, who won a November presidential election according to United Nations-certified results, can finally begin asserting his authority over the West African country after Laurent Gbagbo was captured on Monday -- ending more than four months of...
13 April 2011
Indian firms keen on coal and steel plants
At a seminar in Gaborone yesterday, ANT Steel Engineers (Asia) from the industrial city of Pune in India, expressed interest in participating in the development of a steel industry, coalmines and power generation in Botswana. The Chairman of the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
IMF raises forecasts for Botswana economy
Released yesterday, the IMF's World Economic Outlook Report April 2011 suggests Botswana's real GDP will rise further by 6.6 percent in 2012, enabling the country to beat the sub-Saharan averages of 5.5 percent and 5.9 percent for 2011 and 2012...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Setswana se se lolameng
Rona ba re gorogileng mo lefatsheng malatsinyana a le a maloba, re fitlhetse Setswana e le puo e e monate, e beng ba yone ba neng ba e tlotla ba bile ba ipelafatsa ka yone. E ne e re fa Motswana a bua, a ele tlhoko gore o dirisa mafoko a fe, o a...
SEBOFO MOTSWANE 13 April 2011
Gbagbo arrest should send strong signals to all dictators
As US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton put it, the episode makes clear there will always be consequences for leaders who defy the results of free and fair elections. The capture of former president Gbagbo, who had refused to hand over power after...
13 April 2011
Selefu 13 April 2011
13 April 2011
Tobacco levy to address public smoking, advertising
He said his ministry has been working on 'the repeal of the Control of Smoking Act of 1992 and the 2004 amendment.' Seakgosing said that his ministry has proposed a tobacco control act that will address current problems such as easy accessibility,...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
GCC spends millions servicing private land
GCC was taken to task last week by councillor Seabelo Thekiso who wanted to know under what authority the council was maintaining privately owned infrastructure. In effect the civic leader was asking why GCC was using public funds to service...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Khama has driven Botswana into isolation - opposition
Since President Khama ascended to power in April 2008, he has never attended a gathering of the African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN). In addition to that he has ignored calls by Members of Parliament (MPs) to attend those gatherings to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
Registration of feedlots ends April 30
This registration of feedlots is the first phase in implementing some of the European Union (EU) recommendations following the delisting of exportation of beef from Botswana to the EU by the department. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 13 April 2011
High Court to decide flats' fate
Last year, Mmegi reported exclusively about a dispute that had arisen between developers of the Extension 9 flats and the city council over alleged irregularities in building designs and permits. The dispute, sparked by a complaint from a landowner...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE & MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writers 13 April 2011
Batshu briefs MPs on phone-tapping tools case
Batshu told the House on Friday that the advent of cellular phones and computers in the country has resulted in their theft and use by criminals. He said the Botswana Police Service needs technology that will enhance their policing strategies within...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 13 April 2011
DPSM and BOFEPUSU yet to agree on essential service during strike
The Director of DPSM, Festina Bakwena could not be drawn into which group is classified as essential services. "That is part of the strike rules that we are going to negotiate with the unions," she said. However, the Secretary General of Botswana...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 April 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* 13 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 13 April 2011
Why opposition cooperation could fail
We reckon that perhaps it is time we comment on this development. Our take on it is that the approach taken by the cooperating parties is likely to bring more problems than it solves. It should be borne in mind that the current multi-party approach...
JOHN MAKGALA & BANYATSI MMEKWA 14 April 2011
'Go athola' - a cultural concept that refuses to die!
This is the concept popularly referred to as 'Go athola' (to charge) being the direct translation equivalent. James Kaisara of Masunga says, "This is a concept that cuts across all the tribes in the country. It is a concept that is fully understood...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 14 April 2011
Mocks: gay, stable and god loving
It is business as usual at Sedimo's church, the St John Apostolic Church where they continue to regard him as a highly talented and dedicated member of their brass band. Sedimo is counted among their gifted trumpeters and drummers at an African...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 14 April 2011
Sebina junction: a contrasting place of hope and despair
But for an ordinary traveller, the junction is a convenient hiking spot linking Sebina village, which lies about 9km north of the popular intersection, with a motley of other places. The intersection is also a gateway to the tourism destinations of...
Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 14 April 2011
The hustle of the Zimbabwean shoppers
Itai Patisen (28) said that it is hard for him to buy goods here and hire transport to get them transported to Zimbabwe because of the exorbitant fares. "It is very expensive to transport our goods back to Zimbabwe after we have bought them here in...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 14 April 2011
Manyapeza retains his seat
The new vice-president is University of Botswana academic Dithapelo Keorapetse, who was voted in by 179 people.Other people voted into the youth league executive are Seabelo Thekiso (secretary-general), Gift Mathudi (deputy secretary general) Tebogo...
14 April 2011
Let's reduce the carnage on our roads -Mosigi
Speaking at a breakfast meeting held at the Phakalane Golf Estate on Friday morning, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Orapeleng Mosigi said Botswana should strive to halve its average of 500 fatalities per...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 14 April 2011
Living the dam life at Lecha
For many years, Lecha Game Lodge has been the nearest getaway from Palapye, mainly as a fishing destination. The lodge is home to a large dam. The atmosphere around the dam is as serene as the still waters that run deep. Located deep in the middle...
ALE-ESI MAKGEKGENENE 14 April 2011
Our heritage
But this building is to be found in Lobatse, and not somewhere in South Africa, and being unique in this country, as I believe, deserves very special attention. Prior to Independence, this country was rare in the world in possessing almost no...
Sandy Grant 14 April 2011
Selefu 14 April 2011
14 April 2011
Manchester United dream of treble after sweeping aside Chelsea
The unprecedented trio of League, Champions League and FA Cup triumphs 12 years ago was so freakish that few in these parts expected to ever have a sniff of it again. After their 3-1 aggregate victory over a fading Chelsea side all the songs were of...
14 April 2011
Swallows feud with coach on team selection
Tsae has been under pressure since the embarrassing 9-0 Coca-Cola defeat to Mochudi Centre Chiefs. He has been lying low since the 2-0 loss to fellow strugglers, Young Strikers two weeks ago. "He has not returned to camp since our loss against Young...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 April 2011
Santos withdraw trio from Under-23 squad
Coach Daniel 'Chicco' Nare will have to do without last week's star performers in the Olympic qualifier against Egypt, Bakang Moeng and Mogakolodi Ngele, after the club wrote the Botswana Football Association on Monday indicating that they need to...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 14 April 2011
Zebras drop in FIFA rankings despite qualification
The national team is now ranked 69th in the world down from 67th last month. The Zebras are 14th in Africa after slipping one place. In the period under review, the Zebras drew 1-1 against Namibia, in an international friendly, before disposing of...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 14 April 2011
'Tha Flippa' releases debut mix tape
Tha Flippa is a young immensely talented rapper who scooped the 'Best hip-hop artist' award a few weeks ago at the BOCCIM Youth Expo held in Francistown under the performing arts section in the hip-hop category. The mix tape was recorded at Soul...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 14 April 2011
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