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Do our students need drugs to learn?
This individual should be able to function, via application of the acquired skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, after the completion of learning programme. Learners must be able to apply the knowledge in the wider community and for their own...
Dr L. Mokgosi, Dr Kgosidialwa and T Dube 19 April 2011
Exercise restraint during the strike
This is a legal strike and we urge all parties to strictly adhere to the rules of the game. We call for self-restraint by workers and union leaders participating in the strike. Likewise, we call on security forces to maintain peace in accordance with...
19 April 2011
Cultural degeneration a cause for concern
Today concern has been raised about the ways of the young generation, who have resorted to modern and so-called "foreign practices". They have embraced these practices in spite of the troubles and problems that come along with such. Issues termed...
Maitseo Mololwane
Correspondent 19 April 2011
A once beautiful habitat destroyed
In fact, Area S is a tiny location, situated at the confluence of these mighty rivers. The pride and beauty of our rivers has been stolen, and it is a sad reality that what was once magnificent has gradually lost its ambience. Today, a vast expanse...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Mps corner Skelemani on Swazi crisis
He was responding to questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) who wanted to know Botswana's position on the ongoing political unrest in Swaziland. MP for South East South, Odirile Motlhale had wanted to know Botswana's foreign policy position on...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
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19 April 2011
First Division South chiefs mum on sponsorship deal
Just a month into office, chairman Tariq Babitseng and his colleagues were commended for their efforts after they announced that a sponsor had been identified. The announcement was followed by the supply of the training apparel and balls to clubs by...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Financial woes force karate body to trim squad
Last year, 14 athletes represented the country at the competition and brought home eight medals. Coach Mpho Bakwadi told a media briefing in Gaborone before the team left for Las Vegas, United States of America (USA), yesterday that they had wanted...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 April 2011
No end in sight for Francistown Stadium
The stadium was supposed to be completed last April, in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa. The completion date was further extended to March this year, but that has not been met. Construction has been halted with reports that...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Zebras receive P1.5m after qualification
During a luncheon, which President Ian Khama hosted for the national team at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Sunday, it emerged that Zebras' official sponsor, Orange Botswana, had given the team P500,000 while various companies...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Back stage
This is a movie of many "ifs": If you like the Tschaikovsky's violin concerto; if you like the Bolshoi Orchestra; if you like Moscow and Paris; if you like serious classical music; if you fancy the echoes of a gypsy violin; if you may adore a...
Sasa Majuma 19 April 2011
Slizer to perform in Namibia's Katima Mulilo
Namibian promoter Siyata Eustace, who goes by the stage name OF Mr Muzic, has invited Slizer to perform at the Ngwezi Community Hall in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi Strip, on April 22. However, this will not be Slizer's first performance in Katima Mulilo,...
STAFF WRITER 19 April 2011
Don B, Gong Master spice Zebras event
First to take to the stage was the visually impaired Botshelo whose gravel voice wowed the crowd. He played the tune Zebras to an appreciative crowd that included President Ian Khama. Botshelo made a passionate plea to the crowd to assist him as he...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Scientists want climate change early-warning system
"What we're hoping to do is see if the warming is feeding the warming, particularly in the Arctic," said Euan Nisbet, a specialist in methane emissions at the University of London. "Our monitoring network is very, very limited. We feel more...
19 April 2011
Jonathan heads for victory in Nigeria vote
Millions of voters turned out for Saturday's election as Africa's most populous nation bid to put years of rigging and badly flawed ballots behind it and hold the cleanest polls for head of state in nearly two decades. Observers gave the polls an...
19 April 2011
Al-Qaeda involved in conflict - Gaddafi spokesman
"The involvement of Al-Qaeda in the conflict in Libya is proven every day," said Musa Ibrahim during a news conference. "We believe it's very dangerous if these people establish themselves in this country, have control of its future, its immense...
19 April 2011
Ivory Coast to probe Gbagbo regime for 'blood crimes'
The former IMF official and long-time opposition figure took charge on April 11 of the world's top cocoa grower when his forces stormed the presidential palace in Abidjan and seized defiant strongman Laurent Gbagbo. Ouattara's government ordered...
19 April 2011
Fuel prices come under pressure
Crude brent prices averaged US$114.44 per barrel in March against US$103.96 in February, a situation which undermines the ability of the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) to subsidise pump prices. Analysts expect that the stronger pula against the US...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Inflation unchanged, rate hike unlikely
But most constituent indices were stable, with Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages, Communication and Education unchanged at 5.3 percent year-on-year, 1.9 percent year-on-year and 10.6 percent year-on-year respectively. There were marginal increases...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Botswana MoU for ambitious tripartite port
The ceremony took place in Techobanine in Mozambique's southern-most district of Matutuine last Friday. The deepwater project includes construction of an 1100-kilometre railway line linking the three countries. Among goods to be carried on this...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Kenyans were the stars of the London marathon - that's not boring
London witnessed another swashbuckling performance by Kenya's incredible marathon runners on Sunday. Kenyan athletes finished in the top three places in the men's race (despite their biggest star, Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru, pulling out just...
19 April 2011
The world is changing fast
The rules of engagement are also being altered. Recently, opposition MPs led by Honourable Nehemiah Modubule of Lobatse led a boycott of a visiting head of state when he refused to share a table with Professor Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi. This...
19 April 2011
As i see it
Is it something hereditary? Is it something that comes with recognition of what one may have done for the public? These are not idle questions. They are basic questions in these days of democracy and leadership styles that fail to...
Michael Dingake 19 April 2011
We doff our hats to MoE
We all know that a lot of teachers who have been trained at Primary Colleges of Education, Secondary Colleges of Education, the University of Botswana and at other institutions outside the country, are compelled to idle because they have no...
19 April 2011
Peace Corps and experiences in Botswana
As I was walking around, a woman came up to me, said 'Dumela' to me, and we became very good friends. It was as if we had known each other for years," 84-year old Jim Gronseth, born in the American Midwest, says. This incident, to him,...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
UB unions support strike
In a statement released yesterday, the unions said that reports of corruption involving senior officials suggest that money is being wasted and lost through corruption, mismanagement and unethical conduct of some in the leadership. Revealing their...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Women to encourage partners, sons to circumcise
Speaking at a health fair organised by Makgabaneng, an official at the Ministry of Health, Josephine Tlale, explained that male circumcision is one of the oldest and the most common surgical procedures that has been performed worldwide for various...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Man (23) convicted of rape
Last Friday the court heard that Simon committed the offence at Tutume village in 2008. The court heard that on January 8, 2008 Simon claimed that the daughter of his victim had stolen his belongings, hence demanded to search her house threatening...
MAITSEO MOLOLWANE
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Over P100m cost overruns for Francistown Airport
Speaking in an interview, the mayor of Francistown, Shadreck Nyeku, revealed that initially the project, was scheduled to be completed within a P30 million budget but today it has hit P130 million. Nyeku explained that delays come at a huge price to...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Last chance for deathrow inmates
In their submissions, Ookeditse Maphakwane contended that the confession statements that were purportedly written by Molefhe and Sampson were inadmissible. Maphakwane said for the trial court to have used the said confession to convict was failure of...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Police threaten to "go slow"
A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity said yesterday that the men in blue are not happy that the management has withheld their promotions that were recommended in March. "We do not know what is holding back our promotions and...
BAME PIET
Staff writer 19 April 2011
Business as usual at SSKIA despite strike
A Mmegi team visited the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) in Gaborone yesterday morning and it was business as usual. Short queues were visible at counters and people moved about as if nothing was happening. "We do not know about any...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Borders open as workers ignore strike
"We are working. There are no problems here. My officers are working two shifts, in the morning and another in the afternoon. So as you can see they are all here. I don't know what will happen in the next shift," said Donald Abueng, officer-in-charge...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Service disrupted at some health centres
At the main entrance of Tsholofelo Clinic there was a notice that read "Clinic is closed until further notice. Thank you". Meanwhile, at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital in Ramotswa, it was business as usual. When Mmegi arrived at the hospital, a number...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff writer 19 April 2011
BCP youth wing vows to join Govt workers' strike
Speaking at a press conference to announce the new BCPYL leadership in Gaborone yesterday, the league's Secretary General, Seabelo Thekiso said they would lend their support and even attend the striking public sector workers meetings adorned in party...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 19 April 2011
Schools in crisis as teachers go on strike
According to reports received by end of day yesterday, some schools are operating on skeletal staff comprising of only the school heads and the deputies. Many schools had one cook each as the rest had downed tools. These schools are; Lobatse Senior...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 19 April 2011
Beware of wolves in sheep's skin - Lekang
Addressing multitudes of workers, BOFEPUSU regional secretary, Tshekatsheko Lekang appealed to the union members to avoid giving interviews to unknown people, who might claim to be media practitioners while in actual fact they are spies. He took a...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 19 April 2011
Selefu 19 April 2011
19 April 2011
Do our students need drugs to learn?
This individual should be able to function, via application of the acquired skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, after the completion of learning programme. Learners must be able to apply the knowledge in the wider community and for their own...
Dr L. Mokgosi, Dr Kgosidialwa and T Dube 20 April 2011
Cultural degeneration a cause for concern
Today concern has been raised about the ways of the young generation, who have resorted to modern and so-called "foreign practices". They have embraced these practices in spite of the troubles and problems that come along with such. Issues termed...
Maitseo Mololwane
Correspondent 20 April 2011
A once beautiful habitat destroyed
In fact, Area S is a tiny location, situated at the confluence of these mighty rivers. The pride and beauty of our rivers has been stolen, and it is a sad reality that what was once magnificent has gradually lost its ambience. Today, a vast expanse...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 20 April 2011
Mps corner Skelemani on Swazi crisis
He was responding to questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) who wanted to know Botswana's position on the ongoing political unrest in Swaziland. MP for South East South, Odirile Motlhale had wanted to know Botswana's foreign policy position on...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Peace Corps and experiences in Botswana
As I was walking around, a woman came up to me, said 'Dumela' to me, and we became very good friends. It was as if we had known each other for years," 84-year old Jim Gronseth, born in the American Midwest, says. This incident, to him,...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Sports Chat
Finest athleteUnder-23 winger, Galabgwe Moyana proved beyond doubt that his star is on the rise when he curled a free-kick into the net to put the Young Zebras 2-1 up against Zimbabwe. Moyana is a rare breed in a generation that lack dead ball...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Abandoned Satmos-Tigers game to be replayed
Satmos were relieved when the game was abandoned in the 70th minute with the home side, Tigers leading 2-1. The match was abandoned after referee Jack Thasalisi decided to walk off the pitch following disagreements with one of his...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 20 April 2011
Botswana hosts netball tri-nations tourney
The tournament is a build-up to the World Netball Championships (WNC) in Singapore in July. The tri-nations tournament is sanctioned by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA). The federation has already appointed international...
STAFF WRITER 20 April 2011
BFA ready for dialogue with Zebras over bonuses
Although no official representation has been made on the issue, he said the association is ready for discussions. "We have not received any official representation in terms of complaints from the players about the bonuses or allowances. But if it is...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 20 April 2011
Dramatic one-man show opens tonight
A man, who thought the struggle for a new South Africa was his legacy to his family, suddenly realises that a personal struggle is much more challenge when his wife unexpectedly wants a divorce. This solitary struggle is worsened when...
20 April 2011
Alcohol levy beneficiaries to star at Maitisong tonight
This question will be partly answered when some of the beneficiaries of the funds, two theatre groups from Selebi-Phikwe and Gaborone, present their stage play and television productions as part of the 2011 Maitisong Festival tonight. They applied...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
One Muscle is back
His latest album, simply titled Undisputed might go a long way in changing perception about this type of music made popular by the Jamaicans. The versatile self-styled Undisputed King of Ragga has a good profile to go with his third album, which he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 April 2011
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