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State counters Seretse's bid for acquittal
State counsel, Mpho Letsoalo submitted that it would be prejudicial for the prosecution should Seretse be acquitted on the grounds that his constitutional right to a speedy trial has been violated because he has not been granted a quick trial. The...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Women welcome business forum at National expo
Speaking to Mmegi during the half-day forum at Fairground Holdings yesterday, Peggy Marakalala of Peggy's Artworks said it was informative and she has learnt a lot from it. Marakalala, who operates her fine arts business from Serowe, said the most...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
MoE denies transfers
In an interview with Mmegi, MoE's principal public relations officer Nomsa Zuze has said that she is not aware that there are ongoing transfers in the said portfolios. "I am not aware of that," she said. When asked whether that was 'news to her' Zuze...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Now opposition takes over South East District
Yesterday the council chairperson and councillor for Lobatse Farms Anne Joubert became the latest high-ranking council member to bolt from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) stable. She has joined the Botswana Movement for Democracy...
STAFF REPORTER 07 July 2011
Siele dumps new Act
Botswana Congress Party president, Dumelang Saleshando, led the onslaught against the minister with a motion seeking to have Statutory Instrument Number 49 rejected by Parliament. Through the instrument, Siele sought to amend the Trade Dispute Act to...
STAFF WRITER 07 July 2011
45, 000 cattle to be destroyed
In a meeting at Matsiloje kgotla yesterday, Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Oreeditse Molebatsi said that FMD has spread from Makomoto to Vakaranga, which is a wide area east of the A-1 highway, with an estimated 45,000 herd of cattle. "We have...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Masimolole transferred to Education
Government spokesman Dr Jeff Ramsay confirmed the transfer. However, staff members believe the move is probably meant to pre-empt an investigation into the conduct of some managers at Botswana Television (Btv), especially that of former director and...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Masire should not ape Zim military chief - Opposition
At a press conference at the Parliamentary Annex, the MPs said that Masire's statements were in consonance with government propaganda that has increasingly aped that of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF. "[Lieutenant] General Masire seeks to emulate Brig...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Food, folks and fun
For me "food, folks and fun" was an apt way of capturing the American way of life. Of course Yankees love their food, they are friendly and they know how to party! That feature of the American way of life has now hit our shores in a big way. And it...
TITUS MBUYA
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Ten reasons why china is different
Today's feverish hand-wringing reflects a confluence of worries - especially concerns about inflation, excess investment, soaring wages, and bad bank loans. Prominent academics warn that China could fall victim to the dreaded "middle-income trap,"...
Stephen S. Roach 07 July 2011
Batswana's contribution to the World Wars
At the outbreak of the World War II, Batswana chiefs pledged their allegiance to the King of England and placed themselves and their people at his disposal. Despite the fact that at this time 15,000 to 20,000 thousand men from Bechuanaland were...
07 July 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 07 July 2011
Mining leads as economy adds 2 000 new jobs
Released yesterday, the statistics indicate that the mining and quarrying sector added 296 jobs in the third quarter of 2010, leading the pack in private sector employment growth. Other notable growth areas in the private sector for the period...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
As I see it
'Petty,' among others, is defined as trivial, small scale, small-minded, mean, narrow, worthless or unimportant, etc. According to this dictionary definition of the word, we cannot deny the word is disparaging, nor can we deny we have go
Michael Dikgake 07 July 2011
The man who hunted Osama bin Laden
Hidden from view, standing just outside the frame of that now-famous photograph was a career CIA analyst. In the hunt for the world's most-wanted terrorist, there may have been no one more important. His job for nearly a decade was finding the...
07 July 2011
City play hardball and tell Tevez it's 50m or he stays put
Khaldoon al-Mubarak, the chairman, has spoken to Tevez and his influential adviser, Kia Joorabchian, to ascertain why the club's captain feels he has to leave Manchester this summer. Tevez is campaigning for a move to Spain or Italy but Mubarak is...
07 July 2011
Fabregas frustrated as Barcelona and Arsenal haggle over price
The 24-year-old reported for training as expected at London Colney on Tuesday, working in the gym with a private fitness coach as he is suffering from a hamstring strain, with his representatives having made it clear to Arsene Wenger that the player...
07 July 2011
BCA targets teachers in women cricket development
BCA chief executive officer, Girish Ramakrishna has explained that they are targeting teachers because they are easily accessible through the schools' cricket development programme. He said though the focus is on teachers, BCA does not bar other...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 07 July 2011
Key Santos players stall on new contracts
The players are said to be reluctant to commit to the former Coca-Cola Cup champions after their contracts expired last month. Star striker, Mogakolodi 'Tsotso' Ngele, his elder brother and Santos captain, Godfrey Ngele, Bakang Moeng and Thato...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Shortage of match officials haunts basketball
The league chairman, Kabo Khama said there are only 10 professional referees in the country. The shortage has forced the association to use inexperienced referees. Khama is optimistic that with time, the situation will improve as there are currently...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 07 July 2011
Hallow goodbyes
Cast including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Helena Bonham Carter talk about what they will miss when the filming wraps. And Rupert Grint is moved to tears as he talks about the end. The final movie in the series is to be released on...
07 July 2011
Jolie and Parker highest paid US actresses
Jolie topped the Forbes.com list thanks to the worldwide success of her action film Salt, which brought in $300 million (P1.9b), and The Tourist, which also featured Johnny Depp and earned $280 million (P1.8b) in global sales. Much of Parker's hefty...
07 July 2011
Mango Groove still as hot as ever
The group has also released a DVD that captures its past glory as much as it defines their future in the cut-throat music business. Called Mango Groove Live in Concert, the DVD was shot as a full 10-camera high definition production in front of...
EDWARD TSUMELE
Correspondent 07 July 2011
Mtukudzi for Botswanacraft in August
Mtukuzi comes to Botswana just days after he was bestowed with the honour of UNICEF Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern and Southern Africa. In his new role, Mtukudzi, affectionately known as "Tuku", will work closely with UNICEF towards...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Locals play 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'
Last month local actors surpassed all expectations and gave the audience a good laugh with the improvisation comedy at The No.1 Ladies Opera House. The comic presentation proved to be both hilarious and a different kind of comedy for local...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Phane is terrible, tastes like dog food - Mma Ramotswe
In a wide ranging interview with the UK Guardian, Jill Scott, often hailed for her role in the movies based on The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series, however, chose to spite Mma Ramotswe's delicacies, the phane worms, which also happen to be one of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Chavez on hand as Venezuela marks key independence date
A military-civilian parade has been held in Caracas and street parties are taking place across the country. President Chavez, who made a surprise return on Monday, followed events from the presidential palace. It is a key date for Chavez, who...
07 July 2011
Somalia food crisis reaching 'unimaginable proportions'
Young children are dying on their way to or within a day of arrival at camps in Ethiopia and Kenya, the UNHCR says. It estimates that a quarter of Somalis are either displaced within the country or living outside as refugees. The worst drought in 60...
07 July 2011
Geological Survey Dept to establish research wing
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Boikobo Paya, said the changes were at an advanced stage with the licensing operations expected to establish in Gaborone by December. Paya told investors at a resources...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
Project syndicate
Numerous opinion polls show Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) to be the leading candidate. If elected, she would be South Korea's first woman president, and, for her rivals, her dominant position in the race is an...
Lee Lyong-Chul 07 July 2011
We welcome the Umbrella
It is something that the nation has yearned for over the years, but was sadly aborted by what can only be described as personal interests. In coming together and agreeing on this model, the youthful leaders of the BCP, BNF and the BMD...
07 July 2011
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07 July 2011
Kweneng Land Board lifts Mogo land freeze
Principal public relations officer at Kweneng Land Board, Kabo Monare, told Mmegi yesterday that the land board management took this decision on June 30 after receiving many complaints about the delay caused by the freeze. The land board also...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 07 July 2011
First cut
The only times I have seen Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, David Fani vehemently defend his corner was when he was under attack from his then vice-president for administration, Segolame Ramotlhwa and when he tussled with the Minister...
Dennis Keagile 08 July 2011
Ngwigwa, Makwala train in Germany
The Botswana Athletics Association is financing the training of the two track stars. They will be in Germany for the next two weeks. The World University Games will run from August 12-21 in China, while the 10th All Africa Games takes place from...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 July 2011
Spartans lead at halfway stage
The league will break after this weekend's games but Spartans are assured of the leadership ahead of the second round which begins at the end of August. Defending champions, Troopers who have 19 points, two behind Spartans, are second. However,...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 July 2011
Hope for BSA as BNSC reviews project funding
BSA president, Marumo Morule said this week that they expect feedback anytime after the BNSC told his association that the matter is being considered. The BNSC and BSA have been locked in a bitter argument after council withheld P750,000 allocated to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 July 2011
Ezinkomo lead in the transfer market
BMC has acquired Kemmy Pilato from cross-town rivals, Extension Gunners and Motlakase Power Dynamos duo of Lesego Lubinda and Hillary Madzivanyika. The club is also eyeing former Gaborone United (GU) and Mochudi Centre Chiefs striker Sageby Sandaka....
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 July 2011
BCA promise vigilance in anti-doping efforts
Speaking on the sidelines of a recent Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) anti-doping workshop in Gaborone, BCA chief executive officer, Girish Ramakrishna said the intention is to groom a generation that shuns performance-enhancing drugs. He...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 08 July 2011
BFA, All Kasi knuckle down to business
Talks between the two partners have resulted in All Kasi making a submission for the renewal of its sponsorship contract that expires next month. "I am not at liberty to talk about the issue because the tender is still open. All I can confirm is that...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 July 2011
News of the World: to be closed after 168 years
Sunday's edition of the paper will be the last, News International chairman James Murdoch told News of the World staff on Thursday afternoon. Murdoch told employees at the 168-year old title: "The News of the World is in the business of holding...
08 July 2011
Tanks withdrawing from Syrian volatile town
Ammar Qurabi, chairman of the National Organisation for Human Rights in Syria and Omar Habbal, a prominent opposition activist in Hama told CNN that tanks just inside the city are withdrawing. Hama has been wracked with violence and a general strike...
08 July 2011
Iran to prosecute 26 American officials - MP
"The American officials will be tried in Iranian courts in absentia before they are referred to the relevant international tribunals" if Iran's parliament approves the plan, Tehran member of parliament Esmaeel Kowsari said, according to Mashregh...
08 July 2011
President Omar al-Bashir gives South Sudan his blessing
"We will bless our brothers in the south over their country and we wish them success," he said, state TV quoted him as saying. The president said he wanted the new country to be "secure and stable". But he warned "brotherly relations" depended on...
08 July 2011
Project Syndicate
Among philosophers, the view that moral judgments state objective truths has been out of fashion since the 1930's, when logical positivists asserted that, because there seems to be no way of verifying the truth of moral judgments, they cannot be...
Peter Singer 08 July 2011
Opposition cooperation - going forward
Having agreed on a model to rationalise the conduct of their matrimony, at least in the context of the 2014 general elections, the leadership of BCP, BMD and BNF have ordinarily raised their stature in the eyes of the public, provided hope to their...
08 July 2011
Statement on remarks made by BDF Commander; Lt. Gen Tebogo Masire
The Opposition Collective in the National Assembly of Botswana condemns in the strongest terms certain remarks attributed to Botswana Defence Force Commander; Lieutenant General Tebogo Masire at a press conference on June 29 2011. In particular we...
08 July 2011
Whither Botswana
The repeat broadcast on last Sunday evening's Matlhoaphage programme on Btv was another reminder - if we needed any - of how unlikely our government is to consider the now well-known clamour from various quarters to review the Botswana...
Dan Moabi 08 July 2011
Great leap for-ward in mining on the horizon
Small because given the four decades of citizen-held experience at all levels of this industry, Botswana should already be a continental bastion of mining/minerals research and academics. A great leap forward is required in mining and the research...
08 July 2011
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