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The strategy behind the debacle at GCC
This is a reflection of democracy, as the majority must decide who will lead. But it is also a reflection of strategic manoeuvering that does not always come to the fore. It came as a surprise to many, even the opposition, that the councillor for...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 13 October 2011
The BNF and BDP's fight for the attention of the ANC: 1912-2004
The Beware of Wolves in Sheep Skins was an attack on Pamphlet No.1 by Daniel Kwelagobe in the 1970s (Kwelagobe c.1979). However, some BNF members got carried away by accusations and the perception of the BDP having been an anti-ANC outfit. For...
CHRISTIAN JOHN MAKGALA 13 October 2011
My HIV testing nightmare at a govt hospital
This was aptly demonstrated by the treatment this writer and hordes of other enthusiastic Batswana and people of other nationalities bent on knowing their status were subjected to on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health has been running campaigns...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
Woes of a pseudo motorist
For instance, I was utterly shocked upon going to a 'gas station' in the United States and realising I had to fill the tank myself! Fortunately, I was with a local, and he laughed at me as he went about doing the job. I have thought about this Do It...
Kereeditse Lefatsi
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Ontiretse mosweunyane - midwife par-excellence
She would over the course of five decades deliver babies and yes, those babies' babies! For women who had MmaIneeleng deliver their babies once, there was no question over whom they would choose as their midwife. Something about the old woman drew...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
Umbrella - a common goal
According to recent media articles there seems to be a lot of dissent between some of the negotiating partners of the umbrella project. As an ardent supporter of the umbrella project, I feel compelled to express myself by writing part of my thinking...
MOHAMED KHAN 13 October 2011
The ups and downs of opposition cooperation
At times it does not rain but pours for the Umbrella. Sometimes it is too windy. There are also days of calm. But this week has not been good for the opposition cooperation project and the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) must be happy. That...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 13 October 2011
'We will deliver the Umbrella' - Modubule
Mmegi - It has been an eventful week for you. You had a press conference yesterday (Wednesday) and this morning you were on radio. How would you describe the state of the talks as we speak now? Modubule - Well, the talks are on track. I am confident...
13 October 2011
A forgettable independence day
In my neighbourhood, everything was normal: kids played in front of their houses, an inconsistent trickle of cars drove past, one, two, three people walked to and fro past my house, my housemates slept and woke up in time for repeats of their...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
Botswana, haven for Malawian swindler witchdoctors
Now, earning the title doctor is much easier than it used to be. For instance, a young man who can gather a few herbs from some bushes in Malawi can earn that title. If he can muster more courage and dare trek down south, not only can he earn the...
Mallick Mnela
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Miracles that change lives at Winning Life Ministries
With big red words 'Miracle Place' engraved on the front wall of the building, the church has indeed changed the lives of many. Many people have spoken about the miracles at the church and the positive change in their lives. On Independence Day, the...
Keabetswe Newel
Correspondent 13 October 2011
France at peace as they face biggest challenge
As one of their travelling journalists remarked before Les Bleus' media conference yesterday morning: "They are only at peace if they are at war." France have been peaceful this week, basking in the glow of their first victory over England in the...
13 October 2011
Churches organise football tournament
The event, which was launched in Gaborone last week, is the brainchild of Open Baptist Church (OBC) and will run over eight weeks.Participating teams include veteran coach Barry Daka's Rhema Gospel Light Ministries, OBC Maru-a-Pula and G-west...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Prisons XI coach warns against complacency
The First Division (South) side is ahead of the pack with 12 points after four straight wins and look determined to tighten their grip at the top."It is too early to celebrate, it is good to have the team playing so well in the early stages, because...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Moloi might miss AFCON finals
Moloi might also miss out on the Finland deal.The former Mochudi Centre Chiefs' midfielder, returned to his boyhood club Notwane after a season-long stint with demoted South African outfit ,Vasco Da Gama, but is yet to kick a ball eight games into...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 October 2011
DJ Vavo brings legends to Lobatse
When he started at places like the then popular Sunbeam Club in Kanye in the 80s, the most popular music genres were jazz, disco and Tswana pop made popular by the likes of Jonny Mokhali and Steve Kekana.But as the music world revolved urban vibes...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 13 October 2011
TAYA slated for November 11
The deadline for submission is October 21. Speaking to Showbiz in an interview, Bakwena challenged prospective entrants to read judges' comments in the TAYA catalogue issued last year as it will help them come up with better pieces. "The...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 13 October 2011
UCCSA Broadhurst Choir to host dinner
The UCCSA Broadhurst Choir will also launch their latest DVD at the concert, titled Bolelang Mo Dichabeng, which will be given to the dinners. The choir promises to give a sterling performance with a live band. As it has become the norm,...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
Hillsong thrills Francistowners
A crowd of about 3,000 gospel music enthusiasts thronged the venue to watch the internationally acclaimed group, which also had members from their London and Cape Town branches in the band.At first, fans' patience almost wore thin after they were...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Zeus, Lomwe cook up Double Wowza album
The Motswana and Malawian former housemates grew to be good friends within the house, most especially because of their shared interest in music. Zeus is a renowned artist in the Southern African market, while Lomwe is also a well-known...
13 October 2011
Excessive vitamin E linked to prostate cancer
This means that over a decade, one or two men out of 100 taking vitamin E would be expected to get prostate cancer, said the researchers, whose findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "If you have enough of these...
13 October 2011
China rallies against US domestic legislation on RMB exchange rate
"China calls on the US government, its congress and various communities to oppose the pressure put on the RMB exchange rate by domestic legislation and to tackle trade protectionism," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ma Zhaoxu, said in a written...
13 October 2011
Mugabe may probe WikiLeaks' claim
"The president was very clear that as a party we are looking into the matter to establish the origins and authenticity of the statements regarding what WikiLeaks revealed," said Rugare Gumbo, spokesman for Mugabe's ZANU-PF party."The president said...
13 October 2011
KBL's entrepreneurial programme begins
Collection of application forms for this year's submissions began at the end of August and all entries are to be submitted at any KBL or BBL offices by the 28th of October 2011. The competition is open to Batswana youth aged between 18 and 30 years...
13 October 2011
BMC prepares to slaughter for Angola market
Corporate Communications and Public Relations Manager, Tiro Kganela, says the Francistown abattoir should commence slaughter on October 17, but will start with EU-eligible cattle from zones recently declared FMD-free. In addition to slaughtering from...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff writer 13 October 2011
How transparent and inclusive are these Talks?
To ordinary members, we learn about the goings-on from news reports, accurate or not. For the media houses, the talks make selling news items. The question that begs to be answered is: "How transparent and inclusive are these Talks?"It has become...
13 October 2011
Know your labour rights
A fixed term contract is another category of an employment contract ,which if not clearly understood, may be confused with the concept of temporary contract of employment, which I explained in last week's article. Just like the temporary employment...
Mpho Ngwato 13 October 2011
We must rethink donor-funded projects
Deep trouble. Unless a rescue plan is put in place, it might only be a matter of time before the orphanage closes down. If the African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Programme (ACHAP) did not provide temporary funding, the orphanage would have shut down by...
13 October 2011
Who is Pires?
After the ruling African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) decided to institute multiparty democracy in February 1990, Pires replaced president Aristides Pereira as general secretary of PAICV in August 1990. The PAICV lost the...
13 October 2011
Former Cape Verde president wins Mo Ibrahim award
The veteran leader who retired as president in September after serving two terms will receive the prize at a ceremony in Tunis, Tunisia on 12 November 2011. Established to recognise and celebrate excellence in African leadership, the...
13 October 2011
Pastor given refuge as NRH patients threaten him
When the Mmegi team visited the facility yesterday, the pastor had been given refuge by hospital authorities amid fears that patients would manhandle him over his sermon which they described as insensitive.The patients were still irked by the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
BlackBerry outage drastically affects local business
Some local businessmen have expressed disappointment and complained that the blackout has affected their ability to communicate with their clients. "BlackBerry has disappointed me more than once. Ever since Monday, I could not chat on BlackBerry...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
CORRESPONDENT 13 October 2011
Residents call for research on low kgotla attendance
The decision to conduct a research on the matter was made during a recent meeting after Kgosi Biki Mosweu observed that numbers continue to dwindle.Expressing concern, Kgosi Mosweu of Ikageleng said it has now become a common trend for many...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 October 2011
House of Hope gets temporary relief
ACHAP provided much-needed funding to the orphanage, which was facing closure because of donor fatigue.House of Hope is home to 85 orphans. The centre's acting coordinator Thamsanqa Metsing said it was on the verge of closure due to lack of funds...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
Botswana gets P6m for weapons and training
In her Congressional Budget Justification for the Financial Year Requests, American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, revealed the total aid to Botswana earlier this year to be worth just over half a billion Pula, with much of the spending going...
13 October 2011
BNF snubbed by ANC in regional seminar
The BNF and ANC are historical political friends who pursue leftist politics, whilst the ruling BDP is a capitalist party.The seminar dubbed 'Capacity building programme for senior party managers', sources have revealed, is sponsored by the ANC and...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
'Our law oppresses us' - nurses, midwives
They said this on Tuesday at a workshop organised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana at Tati River Lodge. The workshop targeted nurses and midwives at C4 to C1 salary scales. It deliberated on issues of professional conduct under the...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Opposition parties condemn Mo Ibrahim ranking
Botswana Congress Party (BCP) secretary general, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang, told Mmegi that they have a problem with the method of ranking that the foundation is using dating back to the period when former president Festus Mogae was given the Mo...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Kalafatis killers apply to appeal
Goitshosamang Sechele, Ronny Matako and Boitshoko Maifala will today submit their bail appeal application before Justice David Newman who convicted them early this year. Another BDF military intelligence officer Dzikamani Mothobi was freed on bail...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 13 October 2011
Witness contradicts himself in court
Goitseone Ditogo, who was driving the vehicle that was hit by the vehicle driven by allegedly drunk High Court judge, fumbled in court when asked to give evidence on the events of the evening in question. Omphemetse Motumise (defence...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 13 October 2011
Selefu 13 October 2011
13 October 2011
Woes of a pseudo motorist
For instance, I was utterly shocked upon going to a 'gas station' in the United States and realising I had to fill the tank myself! Fortunately, I was with a local, and he laughed at me as he went about doing the job. I have thought about this Do It...
Kereeditse Lefatsi
Correspondent 14 October 2011
Umbrella - a common goal
According to recent media articles there seems to be a lot of dissent between some of the negotiating partners of the umbrella project. As an ardent supporter of the umbrella project, I feel compelled to express myself by writing part of my thinking...
MOHAMED KHAN 14 October 2011
A forgettable independence day
In my neighbourhood, everything was normal: kids played in front of their houses, an inconsistent trickle of cars drove past, one, two, three people walked to and fro past my house, my housemates slept and woke up in time for repeats of their...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 14 October 2011
Selefu 14 October 2011
14 October 2011
Women's rugby coach worried over fitness
The team has only participated in one tournament, the CAR Castle Sevens, held in Zambia early this year. Lees said that he has since then slightly changed the team's game plan, which he now wants to put to practice. "The team is scheduled to take...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 14 October 2011
BDF VI, Kutlwano acknowledge tough task ahead
BDF VI are the men's defending champions, while Kutlwano won the women's title last year.The two made a positive start in the preliminary round in Mahalapye last weekend, booking their places in the quarter and semi finals respectively.Action shifts...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 14 October 2011
Sports briefs
A representative Zimbabwe women's national side travels to Gaborone today to play friendly games with their Botswana counterparts. This will serve as practice games for the Botswana team, which is preparing for a scheduled tournament in Uganda in...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer & NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 14 October 2011
Boxers clash in inter-club tourney
The inter-club tournament is a qualifier for the National Boxing Championships. BoBA spokesperson, Willoughby Kemoen, told Mmegi Sport that some boxers have already qualified for the national championships. He however, said the exact number of...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 14 October 2011
BVF committee remains in office despite lapse of term
The committee was elected in 2009 and its two-year term came to an end in June. The committee was supposed to vacate office after the Annual General Meeting (AGM), but there were delays as financial statements remain un-audited. The AGM, which...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 14 October 2011
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