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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 29 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 29 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 29 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...
29 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 29 June 2011
State media developing into a joke?
That is if one day the propaganda that the government media has been spewing of late finds a scriptwriter to make use of, a very good producer and an excellent director. Here is some of the material he or she could find...
STAFF WRITER 29 June 2011
Watermelon: the 'cinderella' nutritional powerhouse
"The other important factor about watermelons is the presence of magnesium in them. Scientists have proven that lack of Magnesium results in tension, sleep disorders, muscular cramping and eventually heart attacks accompanied by other serious...
Tumelo Mmopi
Correspondent 29 June 2011
Louisa Ludo mmusi: where there's a will, there's a way
Born 75 years ago in Lobatse to a builder and a housewife, Louisa Ludo Mmusi is a woman who has made her mark and contributed to the growth and development of Botswana. It was her passion for teaching and caring for children that inspired her to...
Sidiapelo Babish 29 June 2011
Is there a man behind every successful woman?
Is there a man behind every successful woman? Successful and professional women seem to be leading lonely lives, which leads to the question whether men resent them. Locally there are many cases of women who divorced after they became successful or...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 June 2011
Libya not ready for political solution
A settlement should be welcomed, but it has to begin with the departure of Gaddafi and his inner circle from Libya. The problem is that there can be no way forward with Gaddafi still in place - which is why South African president Jacob Zuma has...
* RANJ ALAALDIN 29 June 2011
Project syndicate
Instead of restructuring the manifestly unsustainable debt burdens of Portugal, Ireland, and Greece (the PIGs), politicians and policymakers are pushing for ever-larger bailout packages with ever-less realistic austerity conditions. Unfortunately,...
Kenneth Rogoff 29 June 2011
All Kasi launches vicious attack on BFA
All Kasi issued a press statement yesterday attacking the soccer mother body for the handling of its affairs concerning the sponsorship. BFA officials have all but admitted that the All Kasi technical sponsorship, which expires in August, will not be...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
We deserve better-All Kasi
We have been inundated with requests for interviews by journalists and makeshift writers alike, but we have, up until now, declined to comment on the matter out of professional courtesy to the BFA and the Zebras. However, the BFA has not found...
29 June 2011
Women team leaves for COSAFA tournament
The tournament starts this Saturday. Botswana has been pitted against defending champions, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia in Group B. Group A consists of the hosts, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique and Malawi. Botswana will start their campaign...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Gospel Queen, Tebby billed for SA, New Zealand
An elated Tebby, also known as Tebogo Setumo, told Showbiz that leading South African evangelist, Prophet Irene, who was in Lobatse last weekend, has asked her to come over and perform at her church in South Africa mid-July. "She hugged me and told...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Revellers flock to witness Slizer, Alec Macheso
Hosted at BOCCIM Hall in Francistown, the sight was decorated with multitudes of cars whose owners had come to celebrate the night. Seeking entrance at the doors of the hall was a hassle. Muscle power was utilised. Many people had to push...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 29 June 2011
Franix, Moseko lighten up the show
The show that was hosted by Monkey Lounge in Monarch Siding here on Saturday night was initially organised to launch Franix's latest single Ke Moeti. But because of the chilly weather in Francistown that night, only a handful of revellers pitched up...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 29 June 2011
Cany M and Mapetla back in studio
Mapetla has since released two albums, Sibuyile and Grootman, but none of them have cemented his reputation in the dance scene that is being dominated by new urban flavours from South Africa and lately West Africa. Cany M has told Showbiz that he is...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Russian double agent sentenced to 25 years
Colonel Alexander Poteyev, a former high official in Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, has been found guilty of treason and desertion thanks to testimony by Anna Chapman and the other nine men and women who pled guilty to espionage in the US and...
29 June 2011
Libya rejects ICC arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi
The ICC earlier accused the Libyan leader of crimes against humanity. The court had grounds to believe he had ordered attacks on civilians during Libya's four-month uprising, it said. The Hague-based court also issued warrants for two of...
29 June 2011
Today's workspace
However, it is one of those provisions, which a fair number of employers and employees fail to fully understand, if regard is had to the number of requests to explain it out. Academics generally agree that a probationary period serves to, among...
Joseph Masango 29 June 2011
BEDIA hosts Angolan investors
The delegation attended a presentation by acting BEDIA CEO, Larmek Nthekela, and had an interactive question-answer session. Nthekela, who is also the Director for Export Enterprise Development at BEDIA, told the Angolans of Botswana's prime...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Tax changes to boost mine rehabilitation
The changes, which come into effect tomorrow, will encourage more funds towards mine closure plans and rehabilitation, potentially preserving the environment and livelihoods of nearby communities. The move will benefit companies such as Mupane Gold...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
As I see it
Before the big day arrived the snobbish G-Team coach was all over the ghettoes stirring ghetto dwellers' attitude against B-Team, predicting the team would be pulverised to an unprecedented degree. The umpteen goals, B-Team declared it would...
Michael Dingake 29 June 2011
Selefu 29 June 2011
29 June 2011
VP to open Botswana's third kidney centre
The first two kidney and dialysis centres are at Princess Marina Hospital and Bokamoso Private Hospital, both in Gaborone. Says Dr Kgosi Mompati, the superintendent of the hospital: "The centre was built in 2008 and was inspected by the Ministry of...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
State-of-the-art weather station installed at Sebele
The Minister of Agriculture, Christian De Graaf said during the handover of the AgroMetStation in Sebele on Friday that the facility came at a time when the weather is more variable, crop yield uncertain, food prices more volatile, rainfall less...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Illegal day care centres in Kweneng face closure
Motlhophi Leo told Kweneng District councillors this week that it is time the council takes action against the centres to ensure children's safety. He said the unlicensed centres operate mainly from residential plots, in contravention of the...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
SADC holds water dialogue in Mbabane
The dialogue is meant to discuss water financing for climate change in the region. Delivering opening remarks, the director of Infrastructure at the SADC secretariat, Remmy Makumbe said that climate and water have a unique relationship. He explained...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Mukokomani and Bagayi join BCP
Mukokomani is the councillor for Ikageleng Phase Two. Speaking to Mmegi in an interview, BCP vice-president, Lepetu Setshwaelo said the three have been welcomed to the party which they had applied to join. He said their visit to Selebi-Phikwe...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 29 June 2011
Review constitution to decipher separation of powers - Nasha
Speaking at a workshop on separation of power in Gaborone on Monday, Nasha said: "We need to be informed about what pertains in other democracies in the Commonwealth and in the world at large. Some of our members have repeatedly asked questions...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
GCC Deputy Mayor quits BDP
Nkayigwa becomes the fifth councillor to defect from the BDP recently - and the BMD's biggest prize. "I can confirm that I have quit the BDP, which I must say is becoming rustier by the day," he said. Nkayigwa decried lack of inner-party democracy...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Makgato-Malesu urges women to empower themselves
Makgato-Malesu was speaking yesterday at the University of Botswana Library Auditorium during the first Women's Dialogue session organised by Vanity - a business and lifestyle magazine. The minister added that it is important for women to make their...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 29 June 2011
Serowe teachers allege victimisation
Teachers who participated in the eight-weeks long public service strike are alleging that the school head Joseph Lesetedi and his deputy Dikeledi Mathiba are applying all tactics to divide the teachers between those who went on strike and those who...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writers 29 June 2011
Clinics takeover was ill-advised
Just this week, the chairperson of Kweneng District Council (KDC) has revealed that they are overwhelmed with workload because government has dumped clinical waste on them because they did not budget for the service. Obviously, this is a problem...
29 June 2011
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