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Education Policy is public policy: The 2010 JC examinations crisis
When the economy is performing poorly or when the civil service systems are plagued by poor productivity or corporate crime is bleeding the country coffers dry, the battle cry is invariably levelled against the government of the day. Perhaps it is...
MD LECHA 04 May 2011
Rural poverty evident among women and girls
In his writings, Dr Livingstone said he found people in that area trading in salt and much has not changed since then, as the main economic activity is now fishing. A week in Chief Nsama's area revealed hardships that women and young girls in...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Project syndicate
The natural instinct to celebrate and support democratisation across the Mediterranean has been tempered by concerns that the crisis will spill onto European shores. A few leaders have invoked the post-World War II Marshall Plan as a model for...
Peter Sutherland 04 May 2011
Tomorrow about this time - an inspiring gospel album
Entitled Tomorrow About This Time, the album has messages of hope, victory, deliverance and the Holy Spirit. In this album, the singer's powerful clear voice is in perfect form as it blends with the instruments. The title track itself is a prophetic...
LINDA SWIZA
Satff Writer 04 May 2011
Rwanda - from obsession to forgiveness
In the rural unassuming village of Nyarubuye, 18-year-old Festinah Mukampore lost 17 members of her family, this is her story. For as long as Mukampore could remember there had always been murmurs about the 'differences' between the Hutus and the...
FLORENCE RADULL
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Outside of the Box
Take for example the fact that we live in a country that professes its allegiance to the following of traditions. In most cases I suppose people do, but not all the time nor as rigorously as proclaimed. In this 21st century, due to the fast pace life...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Mugabe's foreign travels draining nation's coffers
The issue here is not whether or not our civil servants deserve a salary increase. They do, indeed.What Mugabe is doing is to make it look as if Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC are the ones denying public service employees the salary...
DON MARTIN ROPAFADZO 04 May 2011
Advise and relent
Hardly a day goes by without a major newspaper somewhere in the West offering sage and specific, but often not-so-friendly, advice to distant struggling democracies on what they "must" do to earn the "international community's" approbation. Of...
*CHRISTOPHER HILL 04 May 2011
The reality of cancer
Although it has been a long time, his death has really left a void in my heart and it has made me realise that we seldom take some things seriously until they affect us directly or they affect someone close to us. In my case, I never considered...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Buffaloes fail to reclaim top spot
The Kgatleng side once again faltered in the crucial stages of the promotion charge in the First Division by failing to recover from an early Masitaoka goal. With leaders Mogoditshane Fighters having no assignment over the weekend, the defeat meant...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Gunners to fight in Africa
In recent years, Botswana clubs have been opting out of African competitions because of financial reasons but Gunners' acting president, Rashid Chopdat asserted yesterday that his side will be in the continental fray. "We are going to play. Since...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 04 May 2011
BAA struggles to get athletes for AAJC
By yesterday, the association was frantically trying to call schools to find out why the second batch of 41 athletes did not report to camp that already has out of school youth. BAA spokesperson, Glody Dube said that they were hopeful that some...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Back Stage
It was the first of five films in May from the Majority World. Set in the Asian side of Turkey, across the Bosporus, it is by the award winning Turkish writer and director, Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Three Monkeys earned him a wreath at Cannes for "Best...
SASA MAJUMA 04 May 2011
Slizer mesmerises hundreds of F/town revellers
It was evident that many people were eager to see the young star of O Tswa Kae fame.The BOCCIM Hall was fully packed and people had started to assemble at the venue from as early as 9pm until about midnight before the star performed. Her entrance on...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 04 May 2011
Busta Rhymes launches BBA's
Busta Rhymes hopped onto the BBA stage with much verve, sending everyone, including participants, into ecstasy. Accompanied by rapper Spliff Star, who happens to be a member of Busta Rhymes' successful record label, the hip-hop impresario delivered...
6th season in style
STAFF WRITER 04 May 2011
Osama Bin Laden: African leaders hail killing
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki said it brought justice for al-Qaeda's victims. Some 224 people, mostly Kenyans, were killed in the twin bombings of the US embassies in Nairobi and in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam in 1998. Kenyan security...
04 May 2011
Pakistan defends Bin Laden role
In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, Zardari said his country was "perhaps the world's greatest victim of terrorism". Bin Laden was shot dead by US forces in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad - Pakistan was not involved in the raid. US...
04 May 2011
South Africa killing of lesbian Nogwaza 'a hate crime'
The US-based group has urged the police to do more to find those responsible for the recent murder and rape of Noxolo Nogwaza. She was stoned and stabbed on April 24 after a row in a bar in KwaThema township, east of Johannesburg.Activists say gay...
04 May 2011
Italian PM Berlusconi appears in corruption case
Outside the court he attacked prosecutors for humiliating him when he had better things to do, on the day when Osama Bin Laden had been killed. He called the charges against him "pure invention". This case, known as Mediatrade, is one of four...
04 May 2011
Swiss freeze Gaddafi, Mubarak, Ben Ali millions
Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey revealed the figure during a conference in Tunisia on Monday, where she is on a three-day visit, foreign ministry spokesman Lars Knuchel told AFP. Most of the blocked funds - 410 million francs - are linked...
04 May 2011
Gaddafi's son mourned, NATO hits Misrata outskirts
Gaddafi's forces halted their bombardment of the port in the rebel-held city of Misrata after NATO air strikes, but the port remained closed, a rebel spokesman said, thwarting efforts to bring supplies in by sea to the besieged city. NATO planes...
04 May 2011
Today's workplace
Same trends show that those on atypical employment are often not protected in certain aspects of labour law to the same extent as those on standard employment. While business needs justify periodic employment of casuals, at times some employers have...
JOSEPH MASANGO 04 May 2011
Twala is Secretary of the Year
Boikanyo Motshabi of Botswana Savings Bank and Lutricia Monthe of Banc ABC are first and second runners-up. This year's Secretaries Convention was held at Cresta Lodge in Gaborone on Friday under the theme "Effective Service Delivery Through...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
Dire forecasts as fuel prices rise
Motorists in Gaborone will now pay between P7.20 and P7.30 per litre of petrol across its various grades and P7.25 for diesel, among the highest levels of fuel prices since the onset of the recession in October 2008. Petrol rose by 50thebe, diesel...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
We hail the BMD
It is normal to hear all sorts of stories and accusations preceding an event of such magnitude as a political party congress because emotions, hopes and illusions run high as candidates to high positions fight to catch the attention of all and...
EDITOR 04 May 2011
Selefu 04 May 2011
04 May 2011
Khama should dissolve Parliament and call elections
The BNFYL feels that President Ian Khama should dissolve parliament and call elections as a matter of urgency. His party has failed to address the concerns of the electorates. The people of Botswana have lost trust in the irresponsible...
04 May 2011
Project Syndicate
The arguments against maintaining kings and queens are mostly quite rational. It is unreasonable in this democratic age to pay special deference to people solely on the basis of their birth. Are we really supposed to admire and love modern...
IAN BURUMA 04 May 2011
Pilane denies threatening violence if he lost presidency
In a telephone interview with Mmegi, Pilane who lost the position to Gomolemo Motswaledi with a margin of 325 votes, said he would never risk his name because the presidency of the BMD is "nothing compared to my name and reputation." "In any event,...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
BMD congress resolutions on education, economy and constitutional reforms
Below we publish part of the resolutions A cutting-edge education system We will:Encourage our schools at all levels including primary and secondary to carve their own areas of excellence; Offer more choices and higher quality in technical fields...
04 May 2011
Suspected FMD outbreak in Matsiloje
The ban affects exports and domestic sales. A statement from the department says that a complete countrywide movement ban has been instituted with immediate effect. Director of Veterinary Services, Phillemon Motsu said that currently, the country...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
Compromise meeting degenerates into shouting match
Reports indicate that it was all "fireworks" at the BDP meeting, which was informed by the recommendations of the party's two past National Council meetings. The Mahalapye meeting was held in line with the party's norm of shying away from elections...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
Keetshabe named OP top legal advisor
Government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay announced that Keetshabe will serve as the chief legal advisor and resident attorney for the Office of the President as a whole, 'that is to say not just for H.E. the President with immediate effect'. Ramsay...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
Unions, DPSM meet
According to DPSM Director Festina Bakwena, the meeting, which was initiated by the unions, was meant to clarify issues concerning the continuation of the strike. "While the strike is a major concern to us there is absolutely nothing on...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
Strike extended to Friday
Speaking to Mmegi, Secretary General of Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU), Andrew Motsamai said that the employer and the Commissioner of Labour were aware from the onset that the strike would be indefinite. "It was intended that...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
More millions siphoned from Disaster Fund
After more than P10 million disappeared from the fund the previous financial year, the Auditor General has reported once again that expenditure worth over P6 million cannot be accounted for. The latest report from the Auditor General says that audit...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
High Court to hear Seretse case next week
The DPP has appealed to the High Court challenging a decision by Gaborone Regional Magistrate Barnabas Nyamadzabo to allow defence lawyers for former Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Ndelu Seretse to cross-examine a witness on the basis of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
OP calls off opposition meeting on strike
The opposition had sought a meeting last week and was granted today to meet Khama. In an interview yesterday, leader of opposition and Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) vice-president, Botsalo Ntuane said they were told the meeting has been...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 May 2011
Education Policy is public policy: The 2010 JC examinations crisis
When the economy is performing poorly or when the civil service systems are plagued by poor productivity or corporate crime is bleeding the country coffers dry, the battle cry is invariably levelled against the government of the day. Perhaps it is...
MD LECHA 05 May 2011
Rural poverty evident among women and girls
In his writings, Dr Livingstone said he found people in that area trading in salt and much has not changed since then, as the main economic activity is now fishing. A week in Chief Nsama's area revealed hardships that women and young girls in...
HUMPHREY NKONDE
Correspondent 05 May 2011
Project syndicate
The natural instinct to celebrate and support democratisation across the Mediterranean has been tempered by concerns that the crisis will spill onto European shores. A few leaders have invoked the post-World War II Marshall Plan as a model for...
Peter Sutherland 05 May 2011
Tomorrow about this time - an inspiring gospel album
Entitled Tomorrow About This Time, the album has messages of hope, victory, deliverance and the Holy Spirit. In this album, the singer's powerful clear voice is in perfect form as it blends with the instruments. The title track itself is a prophetic...
LINDA SWIZA
Satff Writer 05 May 2011
Rwanda - from obsession to forgiveness
In the rural unassuming village of Nyarubuye, 18-year-old Festinah Mukampore lost 17 members of her family, this is her story. For as long as Mukampore could remember there had always been murmurs about the 'differences' between the Hutus and the...
FLORENCE RADULL
Correspondent 05 May 2011
Outside of the Box
Take for example the fact that we live in a country that professes its allegiance to the following of traditions. In most cases I suppose people do, but not all the time nor as rigorously as proclaimed. In this 21st century, due to the fast pace life...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 05 May 2011
Mugabe's foreign travels draining nation's coffers
The issue here is not whether or not our civil servants deserve a salary increase. They do, indeed.What Mugabe is doing is to make it look as if Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC are the ones denying public service employees the salary...
DON MARTIN ROPAFADZO 05 May 2011
Advise and relent
Hardly a day goes by without a major newspaper somewhere in the West offering sage and specific, but often not-so-friendly, advice to distant struggling democracies on what they "must" do to earn the "international community's" approbation. Of...
*CHRISTOPHER HILL 05 May 2011
The reality of cancer
Although it has been a long time, his death has really left a void in my heart and it has made me realise that we seldom take some things seriously until they affect us directly or they affect someone close to us. In my case, I never considered...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 05 May 2011
Dire forecasts as fuel prices rise
Motorists in Gaborone will now pay between P7.20 and P7.30 per litre of petrol across its various grades and P7.25 for diesel, among the highest levels of fuel prices since the onset of the recession in October 2008. Petrol rose by 50thebe, diesel...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 05 May 2011
South African coach hails Botswana netball team
Kotze said the Botswana team has shown tremendous improvement as shown by the hard-fought duels against South Africa. She said that though they managed to win their two games against Botswana, it was not easy. Kotze said Botswana's attack was...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 05 May 2011
Diphatsa starts league on firm note
The Donga-based military side picked off where they left last season by winning all their weekend matches at the BDF Selebi-Phikwe Camp. They walloped Mag Stimela of Mahalapye 3-1 in the first match before brushing aside Tainan from Serowe 3-0.Mag...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 05 May 2011
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