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BNF - from Koma to Boko
The period between the 1979 and 1984 elections was that of more intensive efforts of party building. House to house campaign was adopted as a new organisational method through which BNF rooted itself among the masses. The party...
25 October 2011
The case for an executive mayoralty
A BBA degree and extensive business experience under his belt, Mayor Haskins Nkayigwa fails to understand why a potentially wealthy city like Gaborone should ever have money problems. "Gaborone has over 500 open spaces that it can use to...
25 October 2011
The silence of the lambs
The question that haunts me and I trust it does others as well is whether the academic can play a bigger role in society. This comes at a time when many question the relevance and usefulness of our academics beyond classroom instruction. This...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 25 October 2011
The risks of backyard abortion
There was blood even on the clothes in the washing basket. A groan came from the living room. A trail of blood led in that direction. With her heart about to jump out of her chest cavity, she ran towards the living room. Her sister, Neo lay in a heap...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Zimbabweans hope for better after elections
The date of the elections has not yet been announced, but it is believed to be in 2012 or a year later. There is hope that after elections, normalcy will return to the former breadbasket of Southern Africa where mismanagement of the economy by the...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 25 October 2011
Police XI coach remains optimistic
The former Under-20 coach, says although he cannot talk about chasing the league, he was not worried about the prospect of relegating. Mogwadi told Mmegi Sport before of his team's 1-1 draw against TAFIC at the SSKB on Saturday: "It is like taking...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 25 October 2011
Ramatlhakwana seeks PSL intervention in Santos war
Revelations are that the 26-year-old striker has not been paid his salary for the last three months and is training with the club's reserve side. The Cape side exercised the one-year option on his contract, but need the player to sign a new deal...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 October 2011
Mogorosi overtakes Masitara in Green Boot race
Chiefs' other two goals came from Kekaetswe Moloi and Elvis Maleka. Mogorosi has been in scintillating form for Magosi as they seek to win their second league title, their first coming in 2008. He has scored 11 goals in 10 matches. Last season,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Back stage
A Dry White Season (1989) is being shown at the Gaborone Film Society tonight at the A/V Centre at Maru-a-Pula School at 7 pm only. Here is a stirring anti-apartheid film made five years before South Africa achieved independence. It is based on the...
Sasa Majuma 25 October 2011
Ngoni's first outdoor exhibition a huge success
Presenting moments of his life, as he calls his paintings, Ngoni had over 130 artworks comprising portraits, landscapes, trees, dreams and nature. The exhibition was held in Mary Robertson's garden in Broadhurst after the magic hands and responsive...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Zeus in Kenya's jigger campaign
Zeus joined BBAA winner Wendall Parson, Confidence, Nic, Felicia, Bernadina and Danny to assist in raising awareness on jiggers (chiggers, chigoe), a sand flea, which has caused infections to many in Kenya. The campaign has been organised by...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 October 2011
Youth told to walk away from Malema
Calls for young people to snub his march are also growing. The SA Youth Council, Young Communist League, student body, Sasco, and Azapo joined Police Minister, Nathi Mthethwa and Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, in condemning the planned...
25 October 2011
UN chief lauds Tunisia's "historic" election
"The secretary-general congratulates the people and interim authorities of Tunisia for holding a historic Constituent Assembly election on Oct. 23 in a peaceful and orderly manner," said a statement issued here by Ban's spokesman. The vote, held to...
25 October 2011
Cristina Fernandez re-elected president of Argentina
Fernandez collected 52.81 percent of the votes in Sunday's general elections, while the other six candidates received less than 47 percent of the votes in all, according to officials from the National Office of the Electoral Processes. Hermes Binner,...
25 October 2011
Govt takes tough measures to rescue 'Phikwe co-op
Members heard during a special general meeting at Ikageleng Hall where the decision was taken last week that SPCC owed a total of P2.7 million to Eureka Wholesalers, Botswana Power Corporation and Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS), among...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 25 October 2011
Magosi uneasy with reliance on SA for limestone
Speaking on a tour of Morupule B Power Station by members of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi last week, Botswana's traditional leaders wanted to know if the country did not have limestone reserves of its own to exploit. Limestone is required to reduce the amount of...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Botswana becomes less attractive for investment
For the fourth year of continuous downgrading, Botswana has slipped down two notches in the 2012 Doing Business Report of the World Bank. According to the authoritative report that was released on Friday, Botswana fell to position 54 from 52 out of...
25 October 2011
As i see it
Muammar Gaddafi was not my idol, only a mortal brother from a stable of lesser breeds. The world now, like in the past is and was populated by bad and good people in varying degrees, on an imperfect standard. We are selfish humans who subscribe...
Michael Dingake 25 October 2011
This is not a beautiful circus
Nothing strange here except the fact that BCW are the licence holders of the Botswana version of the Miss World contest, which Sampson won to qualify for the global event. This means that BCW representatives should have been at Sir Seretse Khama...
25 October 2011
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25 October 2011
Schools commended for going green
The schools are Masa, Itumeleng and Boikhutso primary schools as well as Bokamoso JSS. The schools are part of a pilot project in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Department of Waste Management and...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Beauty queen's uncle in war of words with BCW
Sampson's uncle, Ray Phozah has said they are not happy with BCW, who holds the licence for the Miss Botswana competition. He accused BCW of snubbing and sabotaging Sampson. The beauty queen left for London last week to participate in the Miss...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 October 2011
BLLAHWU enters politics
BLLAHWU has however eliminated the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in its quest for a partner. According to the union the BDP does not have any provision for union partnerships. However, even if there was such a provision, BLLAHWU president...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Replacing stolen mayoral chain not priority - Nkayigwa
He however added that the chain will still need to be replaced to restore dignity to the office of the mayor. The nine-carat gold chain that cost P152,555 in 2008 was stolen in 2009, less than a year after its purchase. "We will replace the chain in...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 25 October 2011
Police save murder suspects from mob justice
Yesterday, the police had to call for back up after angry members of the public bayed for the blood of the accused couple as they made their first court appearance before Broadhurst Magistrate Daniel Nkau. Shathani Bulayani, 30, and her lover,...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Ministers barred from addressing Mochudi Kgotla
Instead they arrived to find a hostile crowd at the village's main Kgotla where some of the people, including Bakgatla regiments were gathered, singing defiant songs that touched on Kgafela's superiority over the government. Entrances to the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Amend 'British' constitution - BNF veteran
Tladi said the constitution should reflect the aspirations of Batswana, adding that the British imperial government, which he said connived with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to make laws that favoured them during independence, crafted the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 October 2011
Zuma's cabinet reshuffle
Mahlangu-Nkabinde earlier said that heads will roll in connection with the inflated R1.6-billion police headquarters leasing deal - but not hers. She said she would not resign, even though Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had found her guilty of...
25 October 2011
The winners code
In his book The Star Thrower he recounted an incident that happened one day at the beach. He is the old wise man in the story retold below. Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of...
George Chingarande 25 October 2011
BNF - from Koma to Boko
The period between the 1979 and 1984 elections was that of more intensive efforts of party building. House to house campaign was adopted as a new organisational method through which BNF rooted itself among the masses. The party...
26 October 2011
The case for an executive mayoralty
A BBA degree and extensive business experience under his belt, Mayor Haskins Nkayigwa fails to understand why a potentially wealthy city like Gaborone should ever have money problems. "Gaborone has over 500 open spaces that it can use to...
26 October 2011
The silence of the lambs
The question that haunts me and I trust it does others as well is whether the academic can play a bigger role in society. This comes at a time when many question the relevance and usefulness of our academics beyond classroom instruction. This...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 26 October 2011
The risks of backyard abortion
There was blood even on the clothes in the washing basket. A groan came from the living room. A trail of blood led in that direction. With her heart about to jump out of her chest cavity, she ran towards the living room. Her sister, Neo lay in a heap...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 26 October 2011
Zimbabweans hope for better after elections
The date of the elections has not yet been announced, but it is believed to be in 2012 or a year later. There is hope that after elections, normalcy will return to the former breadbasket of Southern Africa where mismanagement of the economy by the...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 26 October 2011
As i see it
Muammar Gaddafi was not my idol, only a mortal brother from a stable of lesser breeds. The world now, like in the past is and was populated by bad and good people in varying degrees, on an imperfect standard. We are selfish humans who subscribe...
Michael Dingake 26 October 2011
The winners code
In his book The Star Thrower he recounted an incident that happened one day at the beach. He is the old wise man in the story retold below. Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of...
George Chingarande 26 October 2011
Celtic to follow Zebras' duo at AFCON
The two are reportedly, Joel Mogorosi and captain, Mompati Thuma.The Zebras make their AFCON debut in Equatorial Guinea/Gabon early next year and, among several other scouts, Celtic have disclosed that they will monitor the progress of Botswana...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 October 2011
Nkabiti struggles to secure title fight
'The Raging Bull' registered another technical knockout (TKO), outsmarting Free State boxer, Carlos Mbimi in the first round of a six-rounder on Saturday. This was Nkabiti's sixth straight win since turning professional, but the Kanye born boxer is...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 26 October 2011
Kelebale returns to Zebras fold
Kelebale was named in a 25-member team which goes into camp on Monday to prepare for a yet to be confirmed friendly match during the upcoming November FIFA date. The gangly defender is enjoying a new lease of life in an unfamiliar centre back...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 26 October 2011
Appreciative SA producer hails Batswana
The mixtape is a follow-up to the first edition of the offering that only featured Zeus and Cab. The mixtape produced at Third Element Entertainment (Lemonka's entertainment company) did well in both the South Africa and Botswana markets and...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 26 October 2011
Dube makes up for botched show
The organisers of the show, dubbed Worship Extravaganza, said Dube has guaranteed them a five-star performance as the Ngiyakuthanda Moy' Ongcwele hit maker feels he owes his Botswana fans after failing to perform because of rains earlier this...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 October 2011
Juju Boy's sensual music video: Is it art?
He refers to it as mild material, which is also too deep for children to discern the sexual connotations that can only be decoded by the initiated. Not that it is rated, "For Adults Only", but Juju Boy thinks images conjured by his video girl...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 October 2011
Miss Botswana shines at Miss World sports, talent finals
Sampson, along with her Group Two team, comprising queens from the Czech Republic, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Denmark, and Hungary dominated the swimming competition with Sampson also doing well finishing third in the swimming competition. ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 October 2011
Commonwealth urged to tackle homophobic laws
The body tasked with developing options to reform the Commonwealth has noted that the old British Empire laws against gays are still in force in 41 of the 54 member nations. These include statutes, mostly enacted in colonial times, which criminalise...
26 October 2011
Thai flood death toll at 366
The Flood Relief Operations Centre says water levels in provinces north of Bangkok are stable or subsiding, but the massive runoff is still bearing down on the city as it flows south toward the Gulf of Thailand. Authorities have declared seven of...
26 October 2011
NTC to probe Gaddafi death, as no NATO forces to stay around Libya
Speaking at a press conference held in Benghazi, Jalil said that in response to international calls, the NTC has started to form a committee to look into the circumstances of Gaddafi's death after he was captured in Sirte last week. Jalil said that...
26 October 2011
CEDA concerned about non-payment of loans
This came to light during a customer forum for cattle breeders last week. CEDA's Head of Agribusiness, Nametso Laletsang, said as at the end of September, 959 projects had been funded and a total of P531 million loaned out. Laletsang said it was...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 October 2011
Choppies to sell shares to the public
Addressing a press conference in Gaborone yesterday, the CEO said although details of how many shares will be sold to the public are still being worked out, Choppies has already begun the process of turning into a public company and has lodged...
STAFF WRITER 26 October 2011
Mmualebe
E rile letsatsi lengwe ke ntse ke henyenkolola dingwe tsa dikwalo (dibuka) tsa me tse dikgologolo, ka kopana le Kutlwano [2003]. Ka e ne e le lobaka ke e badile e bile ke sa tlhole ke gakologelwa sepe ka yone, ka simolola ka ya nayo go...
Sebofo Motshwane 26 October 2011
Unions and politics: The devil is in the details
Reports say the union has just announced that it will be a player in the 2014 elections through a partnership with a yet to be identified political party. Moreover, the union says it has decided to engage in active politics, but dismisses the...
26 October 2011
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