Archives
Explore
Home
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Full Picture
Featured Videos
More
About Us
Advertise with Us
Archives
Sitemap
Contact us
Sign in
Create account
Home
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Select Year:
2024
|
2023
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
Select Month:
January
|
February
|
March
|
April
|
May
|
June
|
July
|
August
|
September
|
October
|
November
|
December
|
Archives:
Sunday June 01
Monday June 02
Tuesday June 03
Wednesday June 04
Thursday June 05
Friday June 06
Monday June 09
Tuesday June 10
Wednesday June 11
Thursday June 12
Friday June 13
Monday June 16
Tuesday June 17
Wednesday June 18
Thursday June 19
Friday June 20
Saturday June 21
Monday June 23
Tuesday June 24
Wednesday June 25
Thursday June 26
Friday June 27
Saturday June 28
Monday June 30
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
Dead or alive, I'll stay in my country - Gaddafi
Attacks continued through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning with warplanes hitting the city several times an hour. The Libyan leader's government said bombs had killed 31 people. Saying planes were overhead and bombs were falling...
09 June 2011
Cabinet to consider Kazungula Bridge funding
Botswana and Zambia, the two countries to be directly linked by the bridge, are co-financing the US$190 million (P1.3 billion) project, which includes border, trade and other facilities. The bridge will replace the pontoon currently used at...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Exploration work commences in earnest at TNMC
Speaking through an interpreter at a press briefing held in the boardroom of the company on Wednesday, the Russian-born Kuzhel emphasised that the exploration work had commenced in earnest and would be complemented by feasibility studies to determine...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Project syndicate
Egypt's government has welcomed Iranian diplomats and embraced the Palestinian group Hamas. Many interpret such moves as clear evidence of Egypt's desire for a diplomacy that is not subordinate to American interests. But Mubarak never entirely fit...
Barak Barfi 09 June 2011
Where is Ditshwanelo?
Needless to say anyone would expect the group's voice to be louder than any other, whenever human rights are violated. This should especially be the case, when human rights are flagrantly abused in the country. Sadly the once outspoken NGO has...
09 June 2011
Selefu 09 June 2011
09 June 2011
HP provides technology to reduce malaria
HP is providing webOS-based Pre 2 smartphones and cloud computing technology to non-profit group Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING) to monitor disease outbreaks in the country. The programme is part of HP's new strategy to deal with...
09 June 2011
Forgery accused garage owner remanded
Prosecutor Inspector Moathodi Seabonyane said Marufu failed to meet his bail conditions, one of which was to pay P3, 000 and produce two sureties of P500 each. Marufu, who appeared for mention at the Village Magistrate Court, had pleaded guilty to...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Molepolole on fire
The workers remained defiant though and from time to time encroached into the area the police had demarcated as the boundary - a no go area for the workers. The action by the police followed a day of chaos in the town after thousands of workers, who...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Police corner striking workers in hotel foyer
Afterwards, the Chairman of BOFEPUSU's Francistown region, Time Moupi, told Mmegi he was surprised because the workers - some of whom sustained rubber bullet and baton wounds - had only gone shopping when the police attacked them. He and other union...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 09 June 2011
MASCOM donates to Botswana Predator Conservation Society
The cheque was presented to BPCS Tuesday morning at a Mascom corporate social responsibility sponsorships presentation ceremony held in Gaborone. Speaking to Mmegi in an interview after the presentation ceremony, Peter Dow said the money will...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Coalition hosts Zimbabwe Week
The event ends tomorrow, two days before the start of the SADC Summit in South Africa. The discussions at the Boipuso meeting are meant to update the public on the situation in Zimbabwe, the constitutional review process, electoral reform, national...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Jobless graduate teachers benefit from strike
Yesterday, the Ministry of Education principal public relations officer, Nomsa Zuze announced in a statement that those who have just completed their studies at the University of Botswana in any education-related field to come forward for temporary...
STAFF WRITER 09 June 2011
MP Mmolotsi condemns BDP
Addressing striking workers on Monday at Chedu Choga grounds Mmolotsi alleged that while they were holding crisis meetings in Gaborone, Khama and his cabinet, including Mokgweetsi Masisi, were in Kaudwane playing with motorbikes. When he got back to...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 09 June 2011
BNF invites DK to Koma commemoration
Arafat Khan, spokesman for the Botswana National Front Youth League (BNFYL) has said they have invited Kwelagobe to the function scheduled for August 28 at the Oasis Motel in Tlokweng. Koma is the founder of BNF. "Kwelagobe is expected to give a...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
Strikers shut Mochudi in stealth operation
After the covert operation, the workers got even more creative in the afternoon, enacting a mock wedding procession to overcome the obstacle of seeking a licence to hold a demonstration. In the morning, the workers reportedly evaded the...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 June 2011
It gets worse...
The workers burst into the city centre in the afternoon carrying sticks and stones and brought business to a standstill. They smashed car and shop windows, sending customers and shop owners scurrying for safety. As quickly as they had come the...
BAME PIET & GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writers 09 June 2011
Don't reapply for your jobs - Goretetse
Speaking in an interview yesterday, Kekgonegile said they have taken a position to fight for the reinstatement of the dismissed essential service workers in court and they won't agree to conditional reinstatement. "We don't encourage them to...
ROGERS MPHANE
Correspondent 09 June 2011
Kgalagadi and Ghanzi coldest today
Meteorological Services has announced that Tsabong will be at zero degrees celsius this morning, while Tshane and Werda will record only one degrees celsius. Ghanzi, Goodhope and Jwaneng will record two, three and four degrees celsius respectively....
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 09 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 10 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...
10 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 10 June 2011
First cut
Up until Stanley Tshosane helped the national team, the Zebras to qualify for AFCON 2012, he had lived in the shadow of David Bright despite his success with BDF XI. Bright who currently is coach of South Africa's Bay United in the Coastal First...
Dennis Keagile 10 June 2011
Panthers-Relics clash in crucial match at UB
The tactician said yesterday that the game is critical as the two sides are separated in the standings only by goal difference. Both have three points after a win and a lose with Panthers ahead in fourth place on goal difference. Panthers have...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Phikwe wins national bowls crown
After the national championships, Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, John Gaborutwe said that Geogie Mckechnie and Ray Mascarenhas will represent the country at in the singles at the World Champion of Champions in Cyprus next...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 June 2011
GNT sinks Hotspurs
GNT re-affirmed its dominance over the Mahalapye side with a 1-0 victory secured in the dying minutes to book a date with Mochudi Buffaloes in the play-off for the last slot in the Premier League. The game started late because of clashing kit...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Sevens' coach keen to set up good second-string rugby side
Ramakele was speaking ahead of the Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) National Sevens Club Tournament to be held in Francistown tomorrow (Saturday). Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Ramakele said in Gaborone yesterday that in the past, players representing the...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Black Peril celebrates relegation
"We don't consider it to be a downfall. It is a success," says Black Peril team manager, Moganetsi Odirile."We feel it was a success as we have learnt a lot about the Premier League," he adds. He says their players have acquired invaluable experience...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Victory Seekers have tough time in volleyball league
The team that joined the league at the beginning of the season and are still having a tough time as the league reaches the end of the first round. It consists of mostly young and inexperienced players. The team was formed few years ago before it...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Stan is the best man for the job
Tshosane critics mainly based their argument on the fact that his club, BDF XI, had to survive relegation playoffs in the season he was appointed national team coach. "How can he be appointed national team coach when he almost saw BDF XI relegated?...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 10 June 2011
Nthobelang to stay at Prisons
They argue that when the season started the aim was promotion to the be MOBILE Premier League "not position four" and that they believed that the experienced Nthobelang would lead them to the elite league.However, Prisons management seem contented...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Burundian custodian disputes reasons for sacking
"I am not one to bottle up when something is not being done properly and that put me on the wrong side with some people in the team. There are two people who have not hidden that they did not want me in the team and although I am disappointed at the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 June 2011
Subscribe
Receive latest and breaking news via email
Submit
Have a Story? Send Us a tip
Invalid key
Send