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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 24 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 24 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 24 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...
24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 June 2011
History, progeny shall judge BDP MPs harshly.
It is allegiance to the nation that they will not betray the people who voted for them. And so our current crop of Ministers and MPs have pledged this to the nation and it is only fair to expect them to deliver on their promise. The media, the civil...
24 June 2011
BVF dragging its feet on prizes' breakdown?
The federation made promises after promises after the league started that the breakdown would be released but it looks like it will be a while before teams know what they are playing for. Why do teams continue to play in the league whose prize they...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 24 June 2011
First cut
It is now two years since Gaborone United (GU) sensationally won the be MOBILE Premier League title. After the feat, the Reds have changed coaches like shirts. First, Mike Sithole was fired for what was alleged to be professional misconduct. He was...
Dennis Keagile 24 June 2011
Gunners switch venue of rugby sevens
Gunners' spokesperson, Modesto Mazambe explained that they decided to change the venue because games are expected to finish late and there will be need for floodlights. He stated that entry is free. Sixteen men's teams and six women sides are...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Weather delays volleyball league
He stated that delay will not affect other programmes and the start of the second round in September. The federation will hold a coaching course and a general assembly during the break. Keotsene said they have learnt vital lessons that will be useful...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI &MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondents 24 June 2011
Panthers test leaders in basketball league
Their main challengers for the title are defending champions Police and Panthers. Police gave BDF V easy points recently when they failed to dress up in time for the came. The two sides are still favourites for a 1-2 finish and another match-up in...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Netball squad jets out for World Championships
The 12-strong Botswana squad has four shooters, four mid-court players and four defenders. From an original 24 players, the team was reduced to 15 ahead of three friendly games in Malawi and then to 12 for the Singapore trip. Portia Rasekhumba,...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Decision time for Magosi
The state of affairs has left many supporters wondering about the direction their club is taking and the eagerly awaited Annual General Meeting (AGM) is expected to be a heated affair. The club tasted its first success in the league and Coca-Cola...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Date set for Premier League action
The competition normally starts in the third week of August and Botswana Premier League general manager, Setete Phuthego recently intimated that there will be changes to accommodate the national team's programme. With the national team set for a...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Zebras to clash with Algeria
The North Africans will face Botswana three days after their final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D qualifier against Central African Republic (CAR). The three-time World Cup campaigners and former African champions currently languish at...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Rollers, Gunners to dominate awards' nights
Gunners are likely to be the toast of the Coca-Cola Cup awards tonight after lifting the title while Rollers are tipped to hold sway in the be MOBILE ceremony tomorrow. Both awards ceremonies will be held at the Gaborone International Convention...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Toyota under pressure in Desert Race
Toyota sponsors the event but has not won it since the 1999 when Apie Reyneke and Robin Houghton powered their Land Cruiser to the finishing line ahead of the pack. This year, the Toyota team must surmount the challenge of defending champion, Hannes...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
FBI targets cyber security scammers
Co-ordinated by the FBI, the raids were carried out in the US, UK and six other countries. The money was made by selling software that claimed to find security risks on PCs and then asked for cash to fix the non-existent problems. The raids seized...
24 June 2011
Wilders cleared of anti-Muslim charges
The court in Amsterdam said comments by the leader of the Party for Freedom were "denigrating," but not illegal, the ministry said. Wilders' film Fitna, which he released online in March 2008 to international outcry, features disturbing images of...
24 June 2011
Syrian troops mass near Turkish border
Hundreds of terrified refugees crossed into Turkey on Thursday to escape an army assault on the border regions, witnesses said. Protests have grown in northern areas bordering Turkey, following military assaults on towns and villages in the Jisr...
24 June 2011
Suspected al Qaeda militants escape from Yemeni jail
An Interior Ministry official said 63 members of al Qaeda had managed to break out of Almakla prison, according to the state-run SABA news agency. He said three were killed and another two arrested and that a prison guard was killed. He...
24 June 2011
Gaddafi accuses NATO of murder
In an audio message broadcast on state TV late on Wednesday, he described those who carried out the bombardment as "criminals" and "barbarians". NATO has said it regrets any civilian deaths, but that the targeted residence was a "command and...
24 June 2011
Nitty Gritty
There is a "to do" at the Nitty Gritty shebeen. If you remember, dear reader whose memory I can always depend on, Ausi Maggie is a bit hot under the collar. sThe reason for this is that her girls, on whom she depends for the smooth running of...
Barolong Seboni 24 June 2011
Project Syndicate
COPENHAGEN: The European Commission recently unveiled long-awaited measures to bring neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean and the former Soviet Union closer to Europe. On the same day, another department of the same Commission presented...
Fabrizio Tassinari 24 June 2011
Heroism: who are the heroes?
He had read that in the internet. When I went into the internet myself I learnt that indeed an unhappy pilot who had been suspended from piloting for health reasons had been so despondent that he had chosen to commit suicide by wrecking the Air...
DR EDWARD MAGANU 24 June 2011
The struggle betrayed - Part 2
The systematic and purposeful refusal by the leadership of The Botswana Federation of Public Service Union (BOFEPUSU) to address workers in Gaborone and other areas considered 'hot spots' on the issue of the suspension of the strike was well...
24 June 2011
Educational TV is a big break
The after effects of the public sector industrial action probably eclipsed this event. Understandably, the strike had just been suspended and many were not so sure the peace would hold. This major event was a result kept on the by-ways. ...
24 June 2011
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Botswana ready to operate Zim credit line
The deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Kelapile Ndobano, said this when addressing the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) Annual General Assembly (AGM) in Gaborone on...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Book Review
Michiel Heyns (2008) Bodies Politic: A Novel. Cape Town and Johannesburg, Jonathan Ball Publishers, 312 pages, Softcover, with glossary and acknowledgements, P160. ISBN 978-1-86842-298-2. Available at Exclusive Books, Riverwalk. Bodies...
Sheridan Griswold 24 June 2011
Back Stage
The Beekeeper (1986) a.k.a "O melissokomos" was shown last night pm at the Maru a Pula A/V Centre by the Gaborone Film Society. The Beekeeper opens in a small town somewhere in Greece. The local schoolteacher, Spyros (acted by Marcello...
Sasa Majuma 24 June 2011
Women inmates to get new 'lease of life'
Thuso 'Scud' Khubamang of Scud Missile Promotions announced at his recent sports-equipment-for-prisoners handover ceremony that he decided to bring the former queen on board after she showed interest. "Motlalekgosi approached me and asked if she...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Wame Molefhe to launch Go Tell The Sun
Molefhe will read stories from the anthology, while Kabo Leburu will accompany her with music specially composed for the event. Go Tell the Sun is an anthology of short stories set in Botswana. Modjaji Books, an independent South African publisher...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
A good harvest of paintings
A Good Harvest, as young Modisane has dubbed the exhibition that opens today at 7 pm at the Fairgrounds Mall, showcases 24 great works of art by the duo. Modisane says he named the exhibition that way to show other artists what he has harvested from...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Consumer watchdog
Anyone with kids will know that they can sometimes be a little reluctant to take responsibility for their actions.You'll catch them red-handed in the midst of a childish crime scene and they'll deny all knowledge, blame the cat and or use any excuse...
24 June 2011
Non-core exports reach P365m
Leading exports assisted by BEDIA include soda ash and salt, tobacco flavours, condoms, military gear, polyethylene tanks and pipes as well as mealie meal, wheat and pasta products. Other marginal exports included electrical cabling. BEDIA Corporate...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Botswana leads in FNB's cellphone banking
In a statement released on the FNB Africa website, Zandamela says at 65 percent, Botswana customers take the lead in using the service, compared to other countries in which the bank has operations in the region. Botswana is followed by Namibia and...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 24 June 2011
Odds against Mmamabula licence appeal
Insiders told BusinessWeek that the Canadian company's appeal over the non-renewal of the Mmamabula South prospecting licence was unlikely to be fruitful. The licence carries about 300 million of the 2.6 billion tonnes that is Mmamabula, slightly...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Batswana enjoy fifth highest standard of living in Africa
An annual survey by New York-based financial magazine, Global Finance, reveals that Botswana's purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita in Africa is lower only than Libya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Seychelles. While the first three countries are...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Consortium snaps up 30% stake in African Alliance
A consortium of citizen investors headed by former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Serwalo Tumelo, has acquired a 30 percent stake in diversified financial house African Alliance Botswana (AAB). The company, which is one of the first...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Mmadinare identity crisis
The title of the article portrays a "Sengwato mentality" which is centred on power, subjugation and control. The article further portrays Kgosi Seeletso's narrow view of events. It was unfortunate for him to lace his knowledge deficit of Mmadinare...
24 June 2011
Declaration of other cadres as essential services
2. The amendment follows the recent suspension of debilitating strike action undertaken by public sector workers. To any discerning observer, the timing of the amendment indicates that government intended that should the strike recommence, all...
24 June 2011
Dear Mrs Obama...
Unlike the Americans we don't often beat our own drums; you may call it modesty or lack in confidence, depending on how you view it. So in that line, I will spare you a lot of self-praises because I believe you chose Botswana out of many other...
24 June 2011
BDP compromise strategy could boomerang _ UB tutor
Speaking in an interview with Mmegi, Raditlhokwa said the BDP leadership's decision is undemocratic. BDP President Ian Khama has publicly stated that he has instructed party chairman Daniel Kwelagobe to compile a compromise list. The BDP...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 24 June 2011
Another Woollies in town
The event attracted a number of dignitaries among them former First Lady Mme Olebile Masire, City Mayor Veronica Lesole, former Chief Justice, Police Commissioner, motor magnate Satar Dada and Ministers with minister Peter Siele unveiling the plague...
MOTHUSI JOWAWA 24 June 2011
Despite the chill BDC media tour was refreshing
We were all clad in our heavy coats to ward off the biting winter cold, all but the two young journalists who pretended that the weather was rather normal for them. Journalists on the tour included yours truly, Joseph Balise from the Sunday...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 24 June 2011
Pastor Irene is in town
She continues her ministration at the same venue on Saturday from 10am and the last of her three-day service will be on Sunday morning until late afternoon. Many Batswana know Pastor Irene through her television channel World Restoration Services...
STAFF WRITER 24 June 2011
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