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The US uses peace talks to divide the Taliban from Pakistan
Senior administration officials hope to use the talks to sow suspicion between the Taliban and their main ally, thus weakening the Taliban resolve to negotiate on a peace settlement only if the United States offers a timetable for troop withdrawal....
GARETH PORTER 08 June 2011
The city: Gaborone
African cities can be discouraging. Many are surrounded by skirts of shantytowns or informal suburbs, as they are charitably described. A visitor to Cape Town in South Africa, for example, must drive through miles of lean-to dwellings before...
08 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 08 June 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 08 June 2011
Views on 'the mother of all strikes'
The workers' prolonged rebellion in the face of threats and intimidation could be indicative of a new-found self-confidence after discovering their leverage as the drivers of the economy. The publicity secretary of the Botswana National Front (BNF),...
Edward Bule
Correspondent 08 June 2011
What is the solution to the ongoing strike?
The strike, which resulted from government and unions' failure to find common ground with respect to a salary increase sought by the civil servants, came about after lengthy albeit unsuccessful negotiations between the two parties. While the unions...
Edward Bule
Correspondent 08 June 2011
As I see it
The first step to problem solution is to know a problem exists. To its credit the government knew and acknowledged there was the outstanding inflation adjustment it had to attend to in the public servants' salary bill. Inflation had been gnawing at...
Michael Dingake 08 June 2011
BAA elections date set
The BAA does not have an executive committee after all officials were sacked last month by clubs at a special general meeting on the grounds that their election in February had been unfair. The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) had to step in...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 June 2011
GNT, Hotspurs in-do-or-die battle
The two First Division North sides have been ordered to play each other again to decide who will meet Buffaloes in the play-off. The game kicks off at 7pm. The duel became necessary after GNT beat Hotspurs 3-1 last weekend in a replay of the two...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
Strike locks out Botswana from international rugby
Zilwele Khumalo, the Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) development officer said yesterday that the strike has affected the game badly at the grassroots level, hence they cannot raise age-limit national teams. BRU gets most of its youth players from...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 June 2011
BFA fires Mookodi
He was reportedly shown the door by his superiors last week for underperforming during the six months' probation he was given to prove his worth. A source close to developments says the CEO should have left the office in March when his probation...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
BNSC moves to thwart another motion of no confidence
However, the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) has moved fast to nip the coup in the bud to avoid what happened at the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) last month. The BNSC has held a meeting with PASOBO officials to discuss the matter and...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 June 2011
Early Christmas beckons for G4S shareholders
On Friday, the security firm's Chairman, Lebang Mpotokwane announced that an advance dividend of 158.74 thebe had been declared, payable on or about June 24. Other investors also have the opportunity to benefit from the move, as the advance dividend...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
World Bank upholds 6.5% growth projection
The country's trade balance has been in the red since October 2008 - except for a marginal surplus in June 2010 - as the country's mineral exports nosedived, while government's deficit-busting support for the economy propped up import...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
Project syndicate
Economic power would become the key to success in world politics, a change that many people thought would usher in a world dominated by Japan and Germany. Today, some interpret the rise in China's share of world output as signifying a fundamental...
Joseph S. Nye 08 June 2011
The strike must end
It is still a waiting game as nurses and doctors that participated in the strike remain fired, rubbish bins continue bursting at the seams, clinics and hospitals operate at below normal, teaching and learning is intermittent with the strike still in...
08 June 2011
Our heritage
Nowhere, however, have I seen any mention of the fact that General Warren's announcement to the three key dikgotla, Kanye, Molepolole and Shoshong - that they were now part of a British declared Protectorate - marked the beginnings of the new State...
Sandy Grant 08 June 2011
Selefu 08 June 2011
08 June 2011
NATO targets Gaddafi communications
The air strikes came ahead of a visit to Libya by an envoy from Russia, which has raised concerns about the scope of the military campaign. Royal Air Force Tornado and Typhoon warplanes hit the military intelligence HQ in Tripoli early on Monday,...
08 June 2011
Zimbabwe farmers get justice
Monday's order follows an "absolute ground-breaking" ruling last year that allowed three Zimbabwean farmers - Louis Fick, Mike Campbell and Richard Etheredge - to have four properties attached after they were forced off their farms during the land...
08 June 2011
Steez to mobilise 5,000 fans to donate to cancer charity
However, since he started the campaign on Facebook more than a month ago, the e-Botswana tv presenter and Duma fm personality has told Showbiz that 15 people have pledged slightly over P1, 000. The rapper known for his song, Ke Mochine Oo Ichenchang,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
Splash festivals will never be the same without Don B
In the studio he was a master of his trade. Over the years he built a reputation as one of the favourite local acts whether he performed with Splash or local groups. One of the speakers at his funeral said that when he did his first album under...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 June 2011
Tsosa Motse to host three-day Teen Winners Camp
The Teen Winners Camp Programme weekend retreat for students in Forms 1 - 5, is scheduled to take place on June 10 - 12. The Teen Winners Camp is a sister programme of the Young Winners Camp for youth in Standards 4 - 7. During this...
STAFF WRITER 08 June 2011
Ugandan rapper Obita is coming
The former Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSSS) student is currently putting the final touches to his next album that is due for release by the end of this month ahead of his show in Gaborone. Obita grew up in Gaborone when his father was a...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 June 2011
Will Zeus' head roll or escape the BBAA chop too?
The other contestant from Botswana, Miss P, on Sunday survived eviction with 10 countries voting to save her. It remains to be seen whether Zeus will have the same luck, or popularity? Zeus is up for possible eviction alongside Confidence...
STAFF WRITER 08 June 2011
Khama in United States for Conservation Award
He left Monday evening and is expected to return on Saturday the 11th of June 2011.A statement from the Office of the President says the Congressional award recognizes "innovative leadership in the field of conservation by a government leader."...
STAFF WRITER 08 June 2011
DRTS laments passenger laxity
"The challenge we have is that people will be treated unfairly and will not report to our enforcement division, but action has been taken against perpetrators based on the few reports that we receive," DRTS public relations officer Amos Motshegwe...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
Workers angry at suggestion of suspending strike
In unison, the workers shouted him down and scrambled for the microphone at the podium to make their position clear. "This strike cannot be suspended because we will not have achieved what we intended. For starters people have been dismissed from...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
Strike turns nasty
The workers who braved the chilly weather, were by 9am marching from the Chedu Choga grounds chanting struggle songs, as they headed towards the city centre. They decided to camp at the Thapama Hotel circle, which connects most of the...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 08 June 2011
Fire guts Letlhakane Senior Sec School
School head Israel Moalotsi confirmed the fire, which happened on Saturday around midnight. Moalotsi said that at around 11.45 pm, a colleague telephoned him to inform him that the school was on fire. "Out of panic, we rushed there and found...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 08 June 2011
Church leaders blame President and cabinet
Briefing the media, the church leaders, who have been trying to mediate in the impasse, stated that the government negotiating team has shown commitment to solving the strike and even promising that it was ending last Sunday. The leaders, led by...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
Ramatlabama closed by striking workers
Reports reaching Mmegi indicate that despondent striking workers went on the rampage wielding sticks and branches and chased immigration officers and others away as they closed Ramatlabama border which is the gateway to South Africa. Unconfirmed...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 08 June 2011
The US uses peace talks to divide the Taliban from Pakistan
Senior administration officials hope to use the talks to sow suspicion between the Taliban and their main ally, thus weakening the Taliban resolve to negotiate on a peace settlement only if the United States offers a timetable for troop withdrawal....
GARETH PORTER 09 June 2011
The city: Gaborone
African cities can be discouraging. Many are surrounded by skirts of shantytowns or informal suburbs, as they are charitably described. A visitor to Cape Town in South Africa, for example, must drive through miles of lean-to dwellings before...
09 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 09 June 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 09 June 2011
Views on 'the mother of all strikes'
The workers' prolonged rebellion in the face of threats and intimidation could be indicative of a new-found self-confidence after discovering their leverage as the drivers of the economy. The publicity secretary of the Botswana National Front (BNF),...
Edward Bule
Correspondent 09 June 2011
What is the solution to the ongoing strike?
The strike, which resulted from government and unions' failure to find common ground with respect to a salary increase sought by the civil servants, came about after lengthy albeit unsuccessful negotiations between the two parties. While the unions...
Edward Bule
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Project syndicate
Economic power would become the key to success in world politics, a change that many people thought would usher in a world dominated by Japan and Germany. Today, some interpret the rise in China's share of world output as signifying a fundamental...
Joseph S. Nye 09 June 2011
Our heritage
Nowhere, however, have I seen any mention of the fact that General Warren's announcement to the three key dikgotla, Kanye, Molepolole and Shoshong - that they were now part of a British declared Protectorate - marked the beginnings of the new State...
Sandy Grant 09 June 2011
Football development in Chobe impress BFA official
Mphukuthi told young football and volleyball players at the Re Ba Bona Ha skills development festival held at Chobe Junior Secondary School grounds on Saturday that with good support, the region can excel in sport. He encouraged young football...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Mandaza attracts Maritzburg interest
Zimbabwean Mandaza arrived at Platinum Stars at the start of the season after setting a blistering pace in the Botswana Premier League with Township Rollers having helped them win the league double with an amazing 42 goals in all competitions in a...
09 June 2011
Vultures in final preparations for CAR
Ivor Greaves said that the squad of 30 that is currently in camp will be cut down to 24 for the event that starts on June 20. He urged all players - even those that will not make the final team - to continue working hard. Greaves said that he will...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Dube threatens legal action over defaming letter
Dube said what is alleged in the letter was done with a clear intention of defaming him. He said he would take the letter to his lawyer to seek legal advice. "I got a distinction in my final examinations because I was working hard not because I...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Rollers players dominate awards list
The Rollers men in the list for the Player of the Season award are captain Edwin Olerile, midfielder, Lawrence Majawa and striker, Sekhana Koko. They will competing with Mochudi Centre Chiefs' speedy winger, Joel Mogorosi and exciting midfielder,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Thapong efforts bearing fruit - Bakwena
Speaking to Showbiz in an interview, Bakwena said so far this year, Thapong has visited four villages namely Bobonong, Tsabong, Gumare and Letlhakeng where they hosted workshops under the theme, 'Improving Rural Livelihoods Through the Visual...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 June 2011
How investible is Botswana arts?
When an individual buys a piece of art, the same artwork might prove to be priceless in the future. Today some renowned artists including trendsetters in the industry amongst them Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh just to mention a...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Sediba Sa Ngwao release third album
The eight-track album is expected to warm the hearts of traditional music lovers this winter, with its flowing rhythm and strong message that the songs possess. The group's spokesperson, Tshepo Tsela told Showbiz in an interview that the album was...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Splash new album, revisit of history
The 12-track album from the South African maestro would have disco fans, especially those who have followed the group since its early days in 1986, reliving the old times when the young Tshanda broke into the disco scene under the mentorship of the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Cost of AIDS drugs to keep falling - experts
But nations still wrangled ahead of a major three day AIDS summit over how many people will get treatment in coming years. The summit of about 30 presidents and government leaders must set the future direction of global AIDS policies. ...
09 June 2011
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