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Sudanese town of Abyei still tense after burning, looting - UN
The disputed town, which is contested by both north and south Sudan, has witnessed renewed clashes in recent days, including looting and burning earlier this week, following the takeover of the area by Sudanese government forces. The violence...
30 May 2011
US withdraws diplomats from Yemen amid clashes
Medical sources say 72 people have died in three days of clashes between tribal fighters and government troops.President Ali Abdullah Saleh has again said he will not step down and leave Yemen, despite mounting protests. He has so far refused to...
30 May 2011
Gbagbo's party - Not ready to join new gov't
Koulibaly who is also the speaker of Cote d'Ivoire's parliament, said on Wednesday that "The conditions are not conducive for the party to join the new government." He was speaking in Abidjan after a four-hour meeting of the FPI's Central...
30 May 2011
AU set to demand end to NATO Libya strikes
"Some international players seem to be denying Africa any significant role in the seach for a solution to the Libyan conflict," African Union Commission chief Jean Ping said late on Wednesday at a summit. "Africa is not going to be reduced to the...
30 May 2011
Security Council: Somalia risks losing support
The British ambassador to the United Nations, Mark Lyall Grant, told a news conference in neighbouring Kenya on Wednesday that the European Union could pull funding for lawmakers. "Strong messages, as I said, were given and we made it clear that the...
30 May 2011
Africa is open for business
In addition, conflicts and war emanating from undemocratic elections, undemocratic practices, corruption and abuse of good governance compounded to the unattractiveness of doing business in Africa. But, with fewer conflicts, more democratic elections...
*SERETSE KHAMA IAN KHAMA 30 May 2011
Remembering Shoshong after 120 years
On the contrary, Shoshong, an African town established by the Bangwato during the 18th Century was a village like any other of those days. It became prosperous as it was located strategically on the Road to the North. As a major settlement...
*ABEL A. MABUSE 30 May 2011
Lemogang wins Phikwe golf event
He won the Championship Division after outwitting Oreeditse Marata in the playoffs. Both players were tied at the end of the action on Sunday forcing a play-off. Sipho Abueng finished third, but he will be disappointed with his showing after he...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 30 May 2011
Selagaboy is king of the hill again
It was a 1-2 sweep for BDF Athletics Club as Nthompe Godiraone followed Selagaboy home in 00.50.33 followed by Diphoko Rapula of Lefika Athleticcs Club in 00.50.54. Selagaboy took charge of the race at the first loop around the PPC plant and was...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Doves fly higher Than Hawks
Doves dominated the game right from the start and mesmerised their opponent with fast attacks. The tide was simply too powerful for Hawks to contain and they fell 14-3 in the first quarter. At the start of the second quarter, Hawks seemed to have...
Victor Muyakwabo
Corresepondent 30 May 2011
BAA officials sacked in stormy meeting
In a tense special meeting in Gaborone, BAA president Moses Bantsi and his executive committee were sent packing after a week of media war at the association. The meeting was called by officials to do damage control but the tables were turned when...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 30 May 2011
The Zebras badge has an owner
It would come as a blow to the BFA who have been toying around with the idea of registering the Zebras trademark for years now without following that with anything concrete. Last week the badge that has become synonymous with the Zebras in recent...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Kutlwano thrash Mafolofolo
In the eagerly awaited matches at the SSKB Courts in Mogoditshane, the women took to the courts first in a breath-taking clash that was decided in the fifth set. Kutlwano seemed to be on track to win the duel after claiming the first two sets but...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Montsho wins at dakar iaaf grand prix Kgosiemang comes 2nd in high jump
Montsho's first place finish in the 200m comes within two days after finishing 2nd in Rime, Italy at the high profile Sumsung Diamong League Series, where Allyson Felix of the USA was the winner in the event that also saw her beating top...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Wells win club champ
Wells got prize money of P11,000 for winning the tournament, while the runners up got P8,000. Third placed Police walked away with P7,000. But it was the final that produced some pulsating softball action with eventual winners, Wells,...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 30 May 2011
Oteng gets top boxing award
The 21-year-old from University of Botswana (UB) Boxing Club beat stiff competition from national teammate Tirafalo Seoko (56kg) of Kalahari Sands Boxing Club (KSBC) and Moabi Mothiba (69kg) from Diamond Trading Company Botswana. Winning the award is...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Soul food
I actually cannot remember the last time I shared anything on oral health. So here we go folks. Oral health remains the kingpin of someone's health, beauty and confidence. Have you ever met someone with an embarrassing case of...
Boitshepo Giyose 30 May 2011
Tinkane, Ramotswetla, Otukile charm audience
This feature was introduced during the Top 10 launch and has proved to be a favourite. It has also showed the contenders' shared capability when not performing individually - if only they could explore this platform beyond July 8 when the fifth...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Fete De la musica is back
La Fete de la Musique, initiated in France in 1982 and developing gradually in the world, is a worldwide annual event, dedicated to musical practice and performances in general and is open to everyone free of charge. It brings together, in more...
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Sweet mmilo beer unveiled at letlhafula
Several revellers who held the phafana (drinking gourd) and disposable glasses filled with the drink were treated to a surprise, as they never knew that the fruit could be used to make juice.In fact, some people could be heard arguing as to whether...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Gabs finest hunk auditions start in earnest
Joshua Amanda, of First Models says after the Saturday auditions they are holding another round of auditions next weekend, June 4 from 3pm - 5pm, "for all men who believe they have what it takes to be Bachelor of Gaborone for 2011". The...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Mma Ramotswe drops album
Featured in TIME Magazine's Top Summer Music list, the eagerly awaited fifth studio album releases on Warner Bros. Records. Bringing The Jill Scott live experience to stage, Scott performs on TheTonight Showwith Jay Leno (June 17), Late Night with...
30 May 2011
Mabijo plays tricks on the fans
Just when the moment everyone has been waiting for arrived, with the lights switching off to allow the Mabijo fans to enjoy the Mabijo clips. There was a hitch that proved difficult to solve until the emcee for the night, Big Fish Ramatebele,...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Minister wants to see mabijo going regional
The Minister was a guest speaker at the event that also saw the 2nd volume of Mabijo book launched. Gospel music icon Mmerekai Marakakgoro performed a song described as the theme song for the new animated Mabijo. A certain Alex added colour on the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Dikgafela scoops P10, 000 at letlhafula
The organisers of Letlhafula decided to add a song and dance competition to this year's activities, as it is the tradition with this cultural ceremony. Traditionally choirs would come together and battle it all night for the top prize like a goat....
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
India responds to China's challenge
India, by contrast, only opened up its economy after the crisis of the early nineties. But, for much of the first decade, little happened. So, the reality is that India's economic transformation only really took off around the turn of the...
Gerard Lyons* 30 May 2011
The no.1 builder competition is back
The competition gives builders an opportunity to showcase their building skills across a broad spectrum while standing a chance of winning prizes sponsored by PPC. It targets all buyers and users of bagged and bulk PPC Cement, the objective...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Gowans calls for more PPPS
Speaking at the BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair here on Friday, Gowans said it was critical for the two sectors to come together. "As with any recovery process, partnership is the solution," he said. "It is important for both the public and the...
Patricia Maganu-Edwin
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Charleshill to have state-of-the-art mall
According to the brains behind the multi-million Pula project, Babusi Kerekang, the Managing Director of Eagle Feeds Mills, construction at the site is scheduled to begin in August this year targeting May 2013 for completion. Kerekang told...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
The Presidency and executive must account
We have observed that the following have occurred since our last statement: * The students in a number of villages and towns have rioted* Minors have been arrested and interrogated without parental and social workers' presence * The...
30 May 2011
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We have two power poles near our house in Odi. At 0330 on Thursday morning last week, we were woken when the one nearest to us started to perform in such an alarming way that we made a dash firstly for the trip switch and then for the phone -...
Sandy Grant 30 May 2011
Who should lead the IMF?
But whining won't change the unjust 60-year-old tradition by which a European heads the IMF and an American leads the World Bank. Only if emerging-market countries unite behind a single candidate will they have a shot at securing the...
Jeffrey Frankel* 30 May 2011
Issues in education
This Issues continues the discussion on teacher remuneration in Botswana that begun last week. The debate covers different theoretical approaches to how teachers are paid. Many theories that justify "pay" or reasonable compensation for...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 30 May 2011
The winners code
There are many famous ruins in the world, most notably in China, Japan, Judea and Zimbabwe. In Southern Africa, there are more than 200 monuments that are classified as ruins. The most popular of these lie about 300 kilometers south of...
George Chingarande 30 May 2011
Our road planners must have foresight
The long wait in slow moving traffic at peak hours can be agonising and frustrating. So bad is the congestion that a heart attack patient would have no hope of reaching the hospital in time. Whoever takes the person to hospital - be it an...
30 May 2011
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30 May 2011
Immigration asks Cllrs' help to deal with illegal immigrants
"We are looking for your suggestions on how to best deal with the matter. It is becoming quite expensive for the government," Regional Immigration Officer Barulaganye Magowe told Francistown councillors. The officer said that the influx of illegal...
Patricia Maganu-Edwin
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Financial constraints halt conversion of industrial class workers
He explained during a full council meeting that the process was halted indefinitely by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) after the intervention of trade unions. It has been discovered that there are no funds to pay the workers'...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
The magnificent hornbill
Most bird lovers know the hornbill as a bird that builds its nest in a hollow tree trunk, and that the male usually seals the entrance of the nest with clay once the female has laid her eggs in it. In doing this, the male leaves only a small slit...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 30 May 2011
Ex-convict finds success in farming
He talks with a slow deliberation about his broilers, the need to get rid of them before the winter frost comes, as well as the patient wait for the warm weather before he can acquire more to rear for sale. On a small ledge, he has placed a trophy...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
The unforgettable 72km Tuli Safari
Simon continued with his bush rules, "Make sure you only put on khaki or black coloured clothing because animals have poor sense of sight but they can easily see bright coloured clothing." Although some warnings were rather too obvious like "some...
Thalefang Charles
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
I feel so free after leaving Cabinet - Rammidi
Addressing a workers' rally in Gaborone last Thursday, Rammidi said that: "Yesterday I forgot to pick up my children from school. I had been used to the fact that as an assistant minister the black car transports them (his children). But honestly,...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
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30 May 2011
Debswana hands over P488,000 classroom block
Debswana Managing Director Jim Gowans last Thursday handed over a P420,000 worth vocational training block at the Francistown Centre for the Deaf that the company funded to the tune of P488,000. The block has three classrooms for leather works, home...
Mogomotsi Buzwani
Correspondent 30 May 2011
Batshu gives 'club' tips to combat graft in Africa
Acting Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Edwin Batshu believes that governments' role should be restricted to creation of an enabling environment, development of anti-corruption agenda and provision of all the necessary resources. "The...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Temporary teachers will teach until strike Ends - Zuze
She said that there is no specific deadline, so they will continue teaching for as long as the strike lasts. "They are hired on a temporary basis though it has not been specified for how long. But as soon as teachers get back from the strike...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
BOFEPUSU accepts three percent offer
In an effort to end the ongoing public servants' strike, the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has accepted the government's three percent offer in salary increments but added another twist to the saga. The union has introduced...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Arrested unionist marvels at his security escort
Baeng was released for the second time after the government dragged him to court to face charges related to the strike. He told the workers about his experiences during his arrest in Gaborone and the drive to Palapye under heavy guard by security...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Reclaim citizen sovereignty - Kgafela
Kgafela, who was addressing his subjects at his Mochudi headquarters, said that Batswana should stop whimpering about a political and economic system that is failing them when they have the power to bring about constitutional changes that should...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 30 May 2011
Is milk good for you?
For others, it's associated with anaemia, high cholesterol, respiratory problems, and severe stomach pains. Some studies have even linked it to cancer and Parkinson's disease. The milk industry has spent billions of dollars trying to manipulate...
30 May 2011
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