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Project Syndicate
JERUSALEM: The Arab revolt against inertia, despair, and decline has rightly inspired the admiration of civilised people everywhere - everywhere, that is, except in Israel. The fall of corrupt Arab dictatorships is being met in Israel with...
Shlomo Ben Ami 12 May 2011
Project Syndicate
India's defense ministry deemed the two American contenders, Boeing's F/A-18 Superhornet and Lockheed's F-16 Superviper, not to fulfill the requirements that it sought in a medium-size multi-role combat aircraft. With the Russian MiG-30 and the...
Shashi Tharoor 12 May 2011
Of opposition unity, hope and the desire to wrestle power from BDP
"They were saying that we would not make it. Look around. As you can see for yourself the hall is full, delegates have come from 50 constituencies. We are the only opposition party to attract so many people, especially for an inaugural congress. This...
12 May 2011
Open relationships good for love grown cold?
But what exactly is an open relationship? Is it more or less the same with the friends with benefits concept? According to Urban dictionary, an open relationship is a relationship in which the participants are free to have emotional and or...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Toilets of hope for Matsiloje paupers
Matlhadisa said the clinic raised funds and built the toilets for Garebihele Pateye (71) and Josephine Moalosi (71). Their poverty compelled the clinic to do something, she said. "These women were our patients. When we visited them, their living...
Keabetswe Newel
Correspondent 12 May 2011
A man of great determination
The 34-year-old Zezuru man has not had any formal education, but his literacy levels match that of a university graduate. The owner of a successful carpentry company, Model Furniture, he says the fact that he did not go to school did not put him off...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 12 May 2011
The rise and rise of a secretary
He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well,'. Had Martin Luther King Jr lived long enough to see Geneuvieve Twala, he would have directed these...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Project syndicate
The world today produces enough food to feed everyone. The problem is that more and more people simply cannot afford to buy the food they need. Even before the recent food-price increases, a billion people were suffering from chronic hunger, while...
Jomo Kwame Sundram 12 May 2011
Motlakase netball side quits league
The Northern Zone Netball League chairperson, Keene Tjikwakwa stated that Motlakase has written a letter informing them that they will not take part in the competition. She said Motlakase failed to honour their first league fixture in...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Molwantwa itching for Premier League return
The Letlapeng captain has declared that he is no longer interested in playing in the First Division especially after his team failed to gain promotion to the Premier League. "I want to go back to the Premier League because football here is not...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Local boxers storm into semi finals
Yesterday afternoon, Oteng Oteng (52kg) and Mmoloki Nogeng (60kg) became the latest to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament and are already certain of at least a bronze medal. Oteng progressed to the last four after overcoming his Malagasy...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
BSE welcomes second ETF
The BettaBeta tracks the performance of the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index, which itself consists of the top performing global companies across sectors such as industrial, resources and financials. Each BettaBeta share represents a stake in the performance of...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
ICTs could help achieve MDGs - Swartz
Officially opening the 6th Information Technologies Africa 2011 Africa Conference and Exhibition at GICC yesterday, the Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Johnnie Swartz, said development of the ICT sector is of outmost importance...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Know your labour rights
The hours of work determines your employment relationship with the employer. To avoid disputes in the workplace, the employer and employee has a duty to define and categorise the working hours according to the business needs. For instance employees...
Mpho Ngwako 12 May 2011
IST Africa 2011 talks could usher in new era
A galaxy of Information Technology (IT) experts from Africa and Europe are expected in the country for the all-important Information Technologies Africa 2011 (IST Africa 2011) conference, which started yesterday. This conference brings under one...
12 May 2011
Selefu 13 May 2011
12 May 2011
Can somebody help this boy?
In clusters of fours and fives, some stopping on their way home from school to play games - they look very cheerful. They might not know the importance of this institution, but they are surely happy to be going to school. Somewhere, in the village...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Inmate threatens to beat prosecutor
Botsi Kefitile, currently serving 22 years for armed robbery offences, threatened violence on state prosecutor Thato Dibeela when he learnt that he was about to be arraigned for a robbery case committed in Ramotswa sometime back. Kefitile was...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
S/Phikwe district in limbo after ACHAP departure
Selebi-Phikwe District AIDS Coordinator, Lameck Myegwa, told Mmegi this week that their operations were affected "in a big way" by the departure of ACHAP. Myegwa said Selebi-Phikwe was one of the most affected areas by the HIV pandemic, making...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 12 May 2011
BOFEPUSU official encourages workers to continue strike
The rally was held at Coloured Stands in Francistown last Sunday. Thatayaone Xabue, the union's chairperson in the Francistown region said, "What it means is that hospitals, clinics and other essential services will continue to do without doctors,...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Cote d'Ivoire observes 3 days of national mourning
The mourning period starts on Wednesday in memory of all those who lost their lives in the post-election crisis, especially in the two weeks of deadly clashes before the capture of the country's former strongman Laurent Gbagbo. "During the...
12 May 2011
More than 1, 100 rapes daily: study
More than 400, 000 women and girls between the ages of 15 to 49 were raped in the vast, war-ravaged country in central Africa during a 12-month period in 2006 and 2007, according to the study published in the American Journal of Public Health. That...
12 May 2011
Mubarak detention extended for 15 days
Abdel Maguid Mahmud "has ordered the preventative detention of former president Hosni Mubarak for 15 days that will begin when his current detention ends," on May 12, according to the statement. The decision to extend the detention came after a team...
12 May 2011
Swaziland can't pay civil servants
Majozi Sithole said the government might not find the funds for May salaries, and as yet has no solution for June, according to The Times of Swaziland. The tiny country of 1.2 million people to the east of South Africa is run by an absolute...
12 May 2011
Malike creates new hippy fashion label Nici
Speaking to Showbiz in an interview, the founder of the label, 24-year old Thabang Malike of Nswazwi said that he is confident that in a short period of time, Nici will be one of the leading labels in the country. "Our brand is exclusive with...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Duma fm fires DJ Sid without a salary
Duma fm's manager, Alfred Busang confirmed yesterday that they have parted ways with DJ Sid after he absented himself from work without reason and added that he expects DJ Sid to take him to Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs for that...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
DT delays live DVD
DT, as he is affectionately known, shot Botswana's fist Live DVD at the end of March in Gaborone and the DVD was expected to be out soon. However, the hardline muso is keen to give his fans a well-polished product and has revealed he is not in...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Judge refuses recusal
He said the view formed for his recusal was devoid of merit and should be dismissed. This came after an application by the unions' attorney Tshiamo Rantao on basis upon which the application was made as gleaned from an affidavit by Andrew Motsamai,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Mourning Joseph Lisindi
Lisindi was appointed to the position by President Ian Khama in 2009 and was tasked with addressing the problem of matching training programmes to the needs of industry. He was also the Managing Director of LCM Management and Business Development...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Essential services staff refuse to go back to work
Taking to the podium at the Gaborone Senior Secondary School grounds yesterday, one doctor said that they have resolved not to return to work until the 16 percent salary increment demand by civil servants has been met. "They are threatening us with...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 12 May 2011
Doctors ready to be sacked
They said sacking them would be a blessing in disguise since they have scarce skills and they will get better jobs. "Our professions are in high demand internationally. Our neighbours, South Africa and Namibia need doctors and nurses at better pay....
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Woman gives birth to four babies
Dineo Keetshepe, who hails from Mahalapye Village, on Monday became a mother of three baby girls and a boy at the NRH. Dr Tsaone Sekaname, a GP in the gynaecology centre, characterised the incident as "bizarre". Having been Keetshepe's doctor...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Kgafela appeals High Court decision
The High Court made the decision in a case where Kgafela was challenging the constitutionality of trying him for floggings as a chief. "Dikgosi cannot act outside the constitution and laws prescribed by Parliament when all other functionaries of the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Ex-PS loses case with costs
Justice Moses Chinhengo stated that Opelo Makhandlela's forced retirement was lawful and as such he was not entitled to be reinstated or awarded any compensation. "He is not entitled to any of the reliefs he has sought. Neither an order of...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Jackson eyes booming African market
The talented musician is looking beyond Botswana this time around as he has started courting distribution companies in neighbouring countries to market and sell his music. Jackson is almost done with the 10-track album and if the way the song Dali...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 12 May 2011
Kutlwano out to consolidate lead
Kutlwano has so far collected 12 points after winning all their four games while third-placed Seekers have played five and won three. Kutlwano is not expected to have an easy game against the vastly-improved Jwaneng side. The last time the two sides...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 May 2011
AON sponsors inaugural bowls Invitation Trips
Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, John Gaborutwe, said 12 teams have confirmed participation with host club, Selebi-Phikwe and Jwaneng fielding two sides each. Orapa and Gaborone will send a team each with the remaining four sides...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 May 2011
AJAC get underway as Botswana athletes falter
Officially opening the competition, vice president, Mompati Merafhe said Botswana is honoured to have been given the opportunity to host the tournament. Merafhe welcomed visiting countries and encouraged them to take time off during the games to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 May 2011
Rhinos seek to close gap on leaders
Hogs have started the season like a house on fire and have raced to 29 points from six games. Rhinos have played a game less than the defending champions and have 20 points. The students know what a win over Cheetahs mean. Rhino's chairman, Lesedi...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 May 2011
First cut
Football purists call it the beautiful game simply because of its unpredictability. It is a sport full of myths and which does not follow the exact science of logic and at times physics. There is, however, one unwritten rule in football: There is no...
Dennis Keagile 13 May 2011
Crunch time for struggling sides
With the league reaching its penultimate stage this weekend, the Premier League office has scheduled games involving the trio to start at the same time tomorrow to avoid controversy. After a season in the top-flight, Black Peril returned to the First...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 May 2011
Chobe United hits grey patch
It has just had another fruitless campaign in its bid to return to the First Division next season doomed after a fourth-place finish in the Chobe Regional League. Despite a 4-0 win over Plateau on Sunday, Chobe could not overhaul leaders,...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 13 May 2011
Interest in Ramatlhakwana grows
The agent said the striker will move to a club in South Africa or Europe. Ramatlhakwana has been instrumental for the Zebras, scoring five goals in the current Africa Cup of Nations campaign and Paiva has disclosed that more than one South African...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 May 2011
Nare blames poor preparations for Under-23 exit
The Young Zebras are out of both competitions following losses to Egypt and Zimbabwe. Nare played the qualifiers without some of his key men because of club commitments and a busy schedule. The team travelled to face Zimbabwe in Harare with...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 May 2011
Can Buffaloes snatch title from Fighters?
The coach made the confident declaration after Fighters ended Letlapeng's promotion hopes with a 3-2 win in Mogoditshane on Saturday. "Right now I would say we are almost there. I watched Buffaloes struggling against Masitaoka last week and I feel...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 May 2011
ABSA-Rollers in partnership talks
ABSA managing director, Bilkiss Moorad, said partnering with Rollers supports their strategic objective to deliver financial solutions in the Botswana market. She said the intention is to enhance the value of Rollers' offerings to its players and...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 May 2011
Rollers defy odds to retain title
When Township Rollers romped to their first league title in five years last season, few gave them a chance of retaining it given the recent record of defending champions in the competition. Since Mogoditshane Fighters achieved the feat a decade ago,...
13 May 2011
BFA on the radar as match-fixing probe widens
The world soccer governing body has set aside $28 million for Interpol to help fight growing match-fixing in the game. FIFA has declared that it has three weeks to clean up football in a major international investigation into corruption in the game....
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 13 May 2011
Row halts Zim constitution
The mammoth process of public consultations for a new constitution began in 2009, months after the deal between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, but has been repeatedly disrupted and marred by violence. The new delay was...
13 May 2011
US attacks militants in Pakistan as pressure grows over bin Laden
The killing of the al Qaeda chief in a US raid on May 2 has strained ties between Washington and Islamabad, with suspicion in the United States that Pakistan knew where bin Laden was hiding and Pakistan angered by a raid it saw as a violation...
13 May 2011
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