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Project syndicate
But now America's debt ceiling has become the subject of intense political posturing and touch-and-go negotiations behind closed doors. And, obviously, the outcome has implications that go well beyond the US. As part of America's system of checks...
Mohammed a.el-Erian 22 June 2011
June 16 and Botswana
The unprecedented covert action of the SADF followed the killing in custody of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko, in 1977. Majority rule was achieved in Zimbabwe in 1980 against the backdrop of an increasingly costly ant- guerrilla war in...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 22 June 2011
On Evil
TIRO SEBINA (2010)Author: Terry EagletonPublisher: Yale University PressPlace of Publication: New Haven and London ISBN: 978-0-300-17125-9 Using sources from theology, philosophy, literature and psychoanalysis, the book administers a clever check-up...
22 June 2011
Wal-Mart and the Game in Botswana
This gives the global wholesale and retail giant a foothold in Africa from which it will almost certainly expand. As throughout much of Southern Africa Massmart is better known as Game and therefore by extension a decision made in Pretoria,...
*PROFESSOR ROMAN GRYNBERG 22 June 2011
Malema speaks at ANCYL Congress
We welcome all delegates and guests to the 24th National Congress of the African National Congress Youth League. We welcome the ANC Youth League back in Johannesburg, because it was here in Johannesburg, 67 years ago that the ANC Youth League...
22 June 2011
How the police jeered and taunted
It was an ordinary striking day for the strikers. They did not expect the show of might that was to be displayed by the police. In the morning, they sat under the Morula tree as had become their wont since the strike started. They were waiting...
22 June 2011
Reminiscing with Dr Chiepe on the history of education in Botswana....
Mmegi: What are your thoughts on the history of education in Botswana? Who came up with the project, and as you reflect on its past, where would you say it all began? Chiepe: Botswana's education system has evolved, rather than was produced, by one...
DR LILLIAN MOKGOSI
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Where is modimo, the red mite?
Not so long ago, after some days of rain, crude circles and crosses would be found all over the ground, in and out of yards, signs of children's reverence for the mites. The reverence came from their elders' directions that when one finds a...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Neo Matome-harum: arts advocate
Matome adopts a contemporary approach to her work. She explores social issues through different media. Her art addresses the taboos of the society such as sexuality. One piece titled Mosadi Gender Series focuses on gender with emphasis on...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 22 June 2011
As I see it
Democracy is too precious to entrust to any government, including one that boasts to be guided by a roadmap of Five-Ds: Democracy, Development, Dignity, Discipline and Delivery. Democracy to be democracy, must have as one of its anchors,...
Michael Dingake 22 June 2011
Sladden, Tiptoe challenge Sankuyo promotion
The two contend that Sankuyo's promotion was unprocedural and unconstitutional because the team took part in the promotional play-offs before finishing their league games, contrary to the constitution. The two clubs launched their case before the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Rugby gets Re Ba Bona Ha programme
So far only football, volleyball, softball and athletics have been running the programme. At the Selebi-Phikwe launch, Debswana corporate social investment manager, Barulaganye Mogotsi said 3,100 youngsters between age five and 17 and 200 coaches...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Chiefs faced with player exodus
The contracts of key players like Moloi, Moemedi 'Jomo' Maotlhaping, Tshepo Motlhabankwe, Oteng Moalosi, Jabu Pilane and goalkeeper Noah Maposa have expired with indications that they are looking for greener pastures after the club's failure to...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Six players to share Coke Cup prize money
Coca-Cola Cup organising committee chairman, Gaolatlhe Kelesitse told Mmegi Sport that they would have tried a different formula to choose the top striker if one of the six players scored in the final. "We would have maybe said although they are...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
'Naisi Boy' gives gospel hip-hop touch
The genre that he calls "Dramatic Music", after which the album is named, is essentially hip-hop gospel. However, in an interview with Showbiz Naisi Boy insisted that his new music, to be released in August, will have "storyline actions" with...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Ozi-F-Teddy aims high
The second year Media Studies University of Botswana (UB) student told Showbiz that he wants to achieve what no other local rapper has ever achieved. He said his objective is to penetrate the European and American markets, but emphasised that he...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Fashionista adopts 'Made-in-Botswana' strategy
Kesupile is currently running his own business - Reflection - which is aimed at showcasing 'Made-in-Botswana' clothing items to Batswana. He said they want local designers, established or not, to approach the company so they could market their...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Zeus up for possible eviction
From excessive drinking, to being rude, lazy, having personal vendettas and flirting for votes, the Headsmates came out with guns blazing during their Monday Nomination sessions. Zimbabwe's Vimbai did not bat an eyelid when she put Kenya's Millicent...
STAFF WRITER 22 June 2011
MPs ordered to pay higher taxes
The tax office also said it wanted payments to be back-dated to last August, when Kenya adopted a new constitution. The arrears come to about $10,000 (P64,400; £6,100) for each MP. Kenya's MPs are among the highest paid in Africa, earning...
22 June 2011
China welcomes opposition figure Mahmud Jibril
Mahmud Jibril is expected to discuss bringing to an end the crisis in Libya, where China has oil interests. Beijing follows what it calls a policy of non-interference and neutrality in the domestic affairs of other nations. It abstained in the...
22 June 2011
Business confidence falls - survey
The survey shows that business confidence fell as the survey was conducted at a time when businesses were worried about the impact of lower government spending as announced in the national budget statement and the unprecedented public sector strike...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
AGOA countries urge US to relax rules
The forum, at which Botswana was represented by Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Vincent Seretse, also urged the US to expand the AGOA product list in order to further help diversify non-oil exports. Moreover, the US was urged to take into...
STAFF WRITER 22 June 2011
Palapye Glass Project 70% complete
The tour covered mainly multi-million pula projects being built by Chinese contractors, among them the Palapye Glass Project and the Palapye Steel Pipe Plant. Speaking through a translator, the Site Manager at Palapye Glass Project, Tan Peixin,...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Project syndicate
The Spanish-French novelist and screenwriter Jorge Semprœn, who died recently, was for many years a member of the Spanish Communist Party's Central Committee, and subsequently served as Minister of Culture in Spain's first post-Franco Socialist...
Jorge G. Castaneda 22 June 2011
Selefu 22 June 2011
22 June 2011
Why shoot the messenger?
This time around, the complaint emanates from an article carried by our sister publication, The Monitor, titled "Khama's Hatred For Modubule Frustrates Meeting". The story was a report on a press conference addressed by four opposition MPs, namely,...
22 June 2011
Our heritage
We are already well-provided with public holidays so I assume that when they made this recommendation they would have suggested which one of those currently on our calendar could quietly be dumped, without real loss. It's an interesting idea...
Sandy Grant 22 June 2011
Judgement in IHS lecturers case in August
The lecturers at various branches of IHS in the country want an order declaring that by virtue of their positions in the nursing cadre, they are entitled to 30 percent overtime allowance paid to the other nurses. They aver that the duties they...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Coup plot against mayor intensifies
"If you want the minutes on the issue of motion of no confidence to be erased, then you should return the sitting allowance we took on that day because you are implying that we were not doing council business," said Mayor Lesole as the meeting became...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Obama's visit to focus on youth, health, wellness
Focusing on youth leadership, education, health and wellness, the trip is a continuation of her work to engage young people at home and abroad, from mentoring students in the US and encouraging them to gain international experience, to encouraging...
STAFF WRITER 22 June 2011
GCC re-employs 90 fired essential services workers
Addressing the full council this week Monday, Lesole said the re-employment of the affected workers is ongoing. She said of the 90 workers, 71 are from the Fire Department while 19 are from Electrical Division. The 90 workers involved were part of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
DPP urged to be efficient
Justice Chinhengo has expressed concern and disappointment at the way the DPP handles cases, and cited a recent case relating to a murder charge against a Zimbabwean native. "I am concerned with a number of issues arising from how this case was...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 22 June 2011
FMD boosts poultry sales
Businesses have found solace in the chicken and poultry sales after reports that their beef sales have decreased due to FMD. Although FMD has dwindled beef sales, meat processors have revealed that the demand for chicken has increased...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 22 June 2011
Seretse yet to identify hijackers
The court hearing the case was told on Monday that an identification parade has not been conducted, raising the possibility that Seretse, now Botswana's ambassador to the US might be called for the exercise before the trial commences. Robert Ngwenya...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Teachers' unions reduced to burial societies-BOSETU
Shandukani Hlabano was responding to the amendment by the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs to include teachers as part of essential services. Government has moved swiftly and amended the Trade Dispute Act to include teachers as essential services,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Second blow for sacked essential service workers
Several doctors, nurses and pharmacists have claimed that the government has not responded to their request for release letters so that they can take job offers outside the country. They said they have been turned back by SADC countries, which...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Saleshando to move motion of no confidence in Khama
Saleshando, who is also a Botswana Congress Party (BCP) leader said that a lot of BDP MPs have expressed concern over Ian Khama's presidency. In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, Saleshando expressed hope that the motion will receive a lot of...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 22 June 2011
Parents tear-gassed at Seepapitso
It is reported that trouble started when the school authorities explanation on how the backlog in the syllabus that piled up during the civil service strike failed to pass muster. A parent who attended the meeting said they were told by the school...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 22 June 2011
Project syndicate
But now America's debt ceiling has become the subject of intense political posturing and touch-and-go negotiations behind closed doors. And, obviously, the outcome has implications that go well beyond the US. As part of America's system of checks...
Mohammed a.el-Erian 23 June 2011
June 16 and Botswana
The unprecedented covert action of the SADF followed the killing in custody of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko, in 1977. Majority rule was achieved in Zimbabwe in 1980 against the backdrop of an increasingly costly ant- guerrilla war in...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 23 June 2011
On Evil
TIRO SEBINA (2010)Author: Terry EagletonPublisher: Yale University PressPlace of Publication: New Haven and London ISBN: 978-0-300-17125-9 Using sources from theology, philosophy, literature and psychoanalysis, the book administers a clever check-up...
23 June 2011
Wal-Mart and the Game in Botswana
This gives the global wholesale and retail giant a foothold in Africa from which it will almost certainly expand. As throughout much of Southern Africa Massmart is better known as Game and therefore by extension a decision made in Pretoria,...
*PROFESSOR ROMAN GRYNBERG 23 June 2011
Malema speaks at ANCYL Congress
We welcome all delegates and guests to the 24th National Congress of the African National Congress Youth League. We welcome the ANC Youth League back in Johannesburg, because it was here in Johannesburg, 67 years ago that the ANC Youth League...
23 June 2011
How the police jeered and taunted
It was an ordinary striking day for the strikers. They did not expect the show of might that was to be displayed by the police. In the morning, they sat under the Morula tree as had become their wont since the strike started. They were waiting...
23 June 2011
Reminiscing with Dr Chiepe on the history of education in Botswana....
Mmegi: What are your thoughts on the history of education in Botswana? Who came up with the project, and as you reflect on its past, where would you say it all began? Chiepe: Botswana's education system has evolved, rather than was produced, by one...
DR LILLIAN MOKGOSI
Correspondent 23 June 2011
Where is modimo, the red mite?
Not so long ago, after some days of rain, crude circles and crosses would be found all over the ground, in and out of yards, signs of children's reverence for the mites. The reverence came from their elders' directions that when one finds a...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 23 June 2011
Neo Matome-harum: arts advocate
Matome adopts a contemporary approach to her work. She explores social issues through different media. Her art addresses the taboos of the society such as sexuality. One piece titled Mosadi Gender Series focuses on gender with emphasis on...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 23 June 2011
Project syndicate
The Spanish-French novelist and screenwriter Jorge Semprœn, who died recently, was for many years a member of the Spanish Communist Party's Central Committee, and subsequently served as Minister of Culture in Spain's first post-Franco Socialist...
Jorge G. Castaneda 23 June 2011
Our heritage
We are already well-provided with public holidays so I assume that when they made this recommendation they would have suggested which one of those currently on our calendar could quietly be dumped, without real loss. It's an interesting idea...
Sandy Grant 23 June 2011
Botswana takes pride in rugby loss to Senegal
Gilbert said the team showed a lot of fighting spirit and proved that it has the potential of doing well in their next game against Zambia on Saturday. He stated that it may be surprising to say the team did well even though it lost but given...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 23 June 2011
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