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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 31 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 31 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 31 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 31 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 31 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 31 May 2011
Mascom Phikwe marathon slated for June 11
Organising committee officials said preparations for the event, which attracted international athletes last year, were progressing smoothly. Runners from South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Lesotho and Zimbabwe took part in the 2010 competition....
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Botswana clobbers Zambia in chess friendly
The two teams played four rounds. In the last round, the Zambians were walloped 4-0 as Keitumetse Mokgacha, Onkemetse Francis Thapelo Francis, and Tuduetso Sabure finished with maximum points. The Botswana women had also given their opponents a 4-0...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
Botswana grabs 33 gold medals in Zone VI karate tourney
South Africa, with 46 gold and 19 other medals overall, yet again showed that the two main competitors in the region remain South Africa and Botswana. The Botswana karate team amassed a total of 67 medals, while South Africa grossed 74. Of the 33...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
First Division North League far from over
The hearing of the appeal is expected to be conducted in Gaborone this afternoon (Tuesday). Hotspurs have appealed their games against Orapa Wanderers and Great North Tigers (GNT). Last week the league committee had made a decision that...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Court orders Nico to pay ex-coach P41, 400
Gundani had taken Nico to the Industrial Court after being dismissed from the club. The Court has ruled that Nico should pay Gundani P41,400 by June 15. Gundani and his assistant coach, Peter Muchina had dragged the club before the Department of...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Back stage
Company Limited (1973) a.k.a Seemabaddha is on today only, (31st of May), at the Gaborone Film Society, 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. Shyamalendu Chatterjee (acted by Barun Chanda) is part of the new India bourgeoisie. He is upwardly...
Sasa Majuma 31 May 2011
International Museum Day celebrated in Shoshong
The event kicked off on Friday night with some village elders narrating the history of the village, which has been a hamlet to the three merafe found there namely the Bangwato, Bakaa and Baphapaleng around a bonfire. Speaking at the main event held...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Mozambique's Michael waves BBAA House goodbye
Mozambique's Michael spent his last night in the Heads house on Saturday, clueless that he might even be up for possible eviction, as he was put up by Head of House for the week; and it was only revealed to him that he was up for possible eviction...
STAFF WRITER 31 May 2011
Mladic won't live to see a trial - lawyer
Attorney Milos Saljic asked on Monday for a battery of doctors to examine the 69-year-old. Mladic was arraested last week after 16 years on the run, and is said to have suffered at least two strokes. But Bruno Vekaric, Serbia's deputy war...
31 May 2011
Snakes on a train
Railroad official Pham Quynh says passengers were terrified when four cloth bags containing the writhing cobras were spotted on Friday. The snakes were alive, but had their mouths stitched shut. Quynh says the exact number of snakes was...
31 May 2011
Sudanese army appoints military governor for Abyei
"The SAF has entrusted Brig. Izz-Eddin Osman to run Abyei Administration," the daily reported. The appointed military governor of Abyei called on the humanitarian organisations, public service employees and the citizens who left the area...
31 May 2011
NATO chief sees end to Gaddafi's "reign of terror"
NATO warplanes have been raising the pace of their air strikes on Tripoli, with Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound in the centre of the city being hit repeatedly. Britain said on Sunday it was to add "bunker-busting" bombs to the arsenal its...
31 May 2011
Project syndicate
BRASILIA - In a recent commentary, I drew on the Interim Report of the High-level Trade Experts Group, appointed by the governments of Britain, Germany, Indonesia, and Turkey, which I co-chair, to explain why concluding the World Trade Organisation's...
Jagdish Bhagwati 31 May 2011
Project syndicate
Apart from many other cruelties, the Butcher of Bosnia was responsible, in 1995, for the killing of around 8,000 unarmed Bosnian Muslim men and boys in the woods around Srebrenica. So it will give most of us satisfaction that he has finally been...
Ian Buruma 31 May 2011
Temper zeal with caution on Mmamabula
Despite numerous drawbacks, the multi-billion Pula Mmamabula Energy Complex (MEC) has plodded on since 2006, carrying the hopes of several communities and the economy at large. According to the private developers, the last of these drawbacks was a...
31 May 2011
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31 May 2011
Zim garage owner in court for forgery
Marufu pleaded guilty to both charges. On count one, Marufu, a Zimbabwean citizen, is charged with forgery. According to the particulars of the offences, on July 27, last year, Marufu forged the signature of one of his customers, Portia...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Debswana poised for sustainable growth - Gowans
Speaking at the official opening of the just-ended BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair (BNTF) here, Gowans said this entailed "prudent expenditure or cash preservation, rationalisation of our capital and operating expenditure, doing maintenance of our plants...
PATRICIA MAGANU-EDWIN
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
SADC power gap narrows
The electricity supply deficit for the SADC region eased to 325 megawatts (MW) last year from 969 MW in 2009 as the 15 member-states commissioned various power projects to keep abreast of post-recession economic recovery. SADC energy ministers who...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
Lerala Mine to re-open next month
Lerala Diamond Mine has not been operating since the last quarter of 2008 and was placed under judicial management in January 2009. The Principal Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Potso Thari, says...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
In defence of the president
They have chosen silence out of fear but I shall voice their views out of courage and conviction and desire to stand and die by the truth and justness. The silent majority I say this to you, "testify for the good for to do otherwise is to hate...
31 May 2011
Police boss aided GUS in marriage-wrecking
The disgruntled husband Simon Tafi told Extension II Magistrate that Bosilong aided Matlhabaphiri in wrecking his marriage. Appearing before the Ramotswa Magistrate's court yesterday to answer to a charge of assault, 45-year-old Tafi accused his...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
Tati Nickel raises P200,000 from MD's charity walk
Speaking after the walk, Sebetlela said the money was raised from the sponsoring companies and did not include registration fees. The sponsors included BCL, Debswana, Motor Center, First National Bank, Barclays Bank, Boitekanelo and G4S. The guest...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Modubule declares hate for Khama
Addressing members of the party in Kanye on Sunday Modubule said that he does not regret his comments on the issue. "It is no secret that I hate him and the DIS can take this message to him. I hate Khama's authoritative rule, the way he believes he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 31 May 2011
Strike could end today
Addressing a workers' rally in Gaborone yesterday, Molaodi said they have climbed down from the initial 16 percent salary increment to 12 and now they have told the employer they will accept the three percent that was on offer (by employer)....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
All party caucus this Friday
The office of the Clerk of the national assembly confirmed the meeting but would not disclose what was on the agenda, referring our enquiries to the Office of the President. "You can call the OP because that's where everything is run from," said an...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 31 May 2011
BDP should recall Khama, says Tafa
Tafa was alluding to events in South Africa where former president Thabo Mbeki was in 2008 recalled by the African National Congress (ANC) and replaced by Jacob Zuma. Addressing striking government workers at Chedu Choga in Francistown on Friday,...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 31 May 2011
FMD outbreak in Ramokgwebana
Through a press release the department says signs of the disease have been reported at Ramokgwebana crush in Robelela Extension area in Veterinary Disease Control Zone 7. This area was last hit by a similar outbreak in 2007. "Cases of sick cattle in...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 31 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...
31 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 01 June 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 01 June 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 01 June 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 01 June 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 01 June 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 01 June 2011
English FA calls for FIFA elections to be postponed
But, far from being satisfied by the latest partial purge of Fifa - Bin Hammam and the Fifa vice-president, Jack Warner, on Sunday became the third and fourth executive committee [exco] members to be suspended over the past six months - the FA...
01 June 2011
Scholes retires and takes Manchester United coaching role
There had been speculation about the 36-year-old's future in the past few weeks after he became increasingly dissatisfied with his bit-part role, and he will now take up a coaching position at Old Trafford from next season. The famously shy...
01 June 2011
Nato ruled out of Malawi tie
National team coach, Stanley Tshosane has said the Gaborone United (GU) linkman is not fit enough to play the Flames at the New Lobatse Sports Complex. Nato got injured during GU's Premier League game against Notwane a fortnight ago. The injury...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 01 June 2011
BNSC moves to stabilise BAA
In a press statement, BNSC chief executive officer, Kitso Kemoen has issued a roadmap to pacify and normalise operations at the rudderless association whose entire leadership was kicked out last Saturday. Under the roadmap, the BAA should have a full...
01 June 2011
Back stage
Sisters in Law (2005) was shown in May at the Gaborone Film Society at Maru a Pula School. It was the fourth of five films in May from the Majority World. Sisters in Law - the pun is intended - is a documentary film that is a quick snapshot of...
Sasa Majuma 01 June 2011
Zim's Macheso to spice up Slizer album
Botswana dance queen, Slizer (Naledi Kaisara), has revealed that the well-travelled musician will feature in her next album. Two shows have been slated for June 24 and the next day the two will take their acts to the capital, Gaborone. ...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 01 June 2011
Miss P up for possible eviction
The week's Head of House, Danny, decided to save his friend, South Africa's Luclay, and instead replaced him with Miss P (Peo Sebotho). Miss P is up for possible eviction alongside Bhoke (Tanzania) and Ernest (Uganda). In what was definitely...
STAFF WRITER 01 June 2011
Court rejects Mladic appeal, extradition cleared
The Hague court indicted Mladic for genocide in the 43-month siege of Sarajevo and the massacre of 8, 000 Muslims in Srebrenica during the 1992-95 Bosnian war in 1995. Serbian security agents tracked the fugitive general last week, after 16 years on...
01 June 2011
India, Pakistan fail to make progress on glacier standoff
Defence secretaries from both countries held two days of closed-door talks in New Delhi on how to reach an agreement on withdrawing troops from the mountainous no-man's land above the Siachen glacier and defining the official border. Indian media...
01 June 2011
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