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Europe's four big dilemmas
But essentially they boil down to four big dilemmas. How these dilemmas are resolved will decide whether the eurozone stays together, or ultimately unravels despite the latest agreement.Like the US and UK, Europe faces an enormous overhang of...
02 November 2011
Barroso: Europe 'closer to resolving eurozone crisis'
Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Barroso said the deal showed the EU could unite in the most difficult of times.He also announced the appointment of a commissioner dedicated to the euro. Shares on European markets rose sharply on...
02 November 2011
Does re-distributing income reduce poverty?
They argue that growth-oriented policies seek to increase gross national product, not to ameliorate poverty, and that redistribution is the key to poverty reduction. These assertions, however, are not borne out by the evidence.Since the 1950's,...
JAGDISH BHAGWATI 02 November 2011
Eurozone crisis explained
At stake is the next tranche of bailout money that the government needs to pay its bills."Once the Eurogroup and the IMF's executive board have approved the conclusions of the fifth review, the next tranche of 8bn euros will become available, most...
02 November 2011
The 'Malaysian Way'of dealing with Walmart
It suggested that all supermarkets in South Africa should be required to procure 75 percent of their goods from South Africa. COSATU has serious research capacity, and it usually comes out with what are debatable but normally reasonably researched...
*ROMAN GRYNBERG 02 November 2011
PUDEMO president speaks
Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, seems to be living in its own world. Absolute monarchies have long given way to modern democracies where a party in the majority takes government after elections. Britain is ruled by a prime minister...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Tribute to the late Captain Ompatile Sianang
I had hope. Unfortunately when I got to see him at Bokamoso Private Hospital, God had taken him, moments before my arrival. I couldn't believe he was gone for I found a smile on his face. I thought of shaking him and saying stop playing games with...
02 November 2011
We laughed through the tears: A tribute to Ombudsman Ofentse Moatlhodi Lepodise
The service was fittingly held at the Office of the Ombudsman on the corner of Botswana Road and Queen's Road in Gaborone.Far from the tearful affair that it should have been, the service became a celebration of the man's life. In the place of tears,...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Icons of Botswana
Born in 1944, Gertrude Selolwane was raised by her paternal grandmother and her father's younger sister, Mariam Modisang in Palapye, while her father resided in Francistown. As we sat down to chat with her, the sound of a vuvuzela from the plasma...
Pauline Rauwe
Correspondent 02 November 2011
As I See It
In Botswana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phandu Skelemani is itching to catch this naughty trespasser, trespassing on classified minefield of the Republic of Botswana territory. The minister plans to swoop...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 02 November 2011
The winners code
The disciples expressed to the Rabbi his dissatisfaction about his not telling his disciples whether the world was eternal or non-eternal, infinite or finite, and so forth. He went so far in his impudence as to present to the Rabbi a...
George Chingarande 02 November 2011
BVF AGM date finally set
This comes four months after the meeting was delayed because the 2010 financial statements had not been audited. This led to the committee that was elected in 2009 staying in office beyond its two-year term. BVF president, Daniel Molaodi said...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Francistown mulls chess centre
A Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) member, Odirile Sibanda said this during the Francistown chess tournament to select players for the Botswana Games over the weekend. Sibanda said the tournament was further evidence that the chess tournament...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Gunners' players threaten boycott
The players have vowed to boycott their weekend league match if their salaries are not paid during this week.The players are up in arms after entering the fourth month without their full salaries. They skipped training on Monday for the third...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Zebras face Black Stars in AFCON opener
According to fixtures released on Saturday, the Zebras will play their second game against Guinea on January 28 and round up Group D matches with a tie against Seydou Keita's Mali on February 1.The Zebras were handed what has been described as a...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Sechaba, Lundi, Tebby to star at Ditshupo Hall
The husky-voiced musician will be partnered by fellow "home boys" Lundi and Amadodana ase Wesele.These stars, together with locals Tebby, Vusi, Sweet Melodies and Makawana a Wesele will perform in a charity festival organised by Ramatlabama men...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Ras Juda flies Botswana flag high in NZ
Known as Samuel Seomeng, Ras Juda relocated to New Zealand in 2003.It has been a long journey for Ras Juda who started his music by playing indigenous instruments like segankure and setinkane back in his home village of Thabala near Serowe. "I...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 02 November 2011
US upset over Palestine vote
US lawmakers had threatened to withhold about $80 million (P563 million) in annual funding to Unesco if it approved Palestinian membership. The US provides about 22 percent of Unesco's funding.Huge cheers went up at the UN after delegates approved...
02 November 2011
Fourth superbug victim dies in SA
The patient, who had been in the Life Glynwood Hospital for several weeks, died on Saturday, The Star newspaper reported.NDM-1 is an enzyme which makes bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Ten patients at the hospital had been diagnosed with the...
02 November 2011
Libya's new PM, little-known technocrat facing huge tasks
An academic and a wealthy businessman, Keib spent decades abroad as an opponent of Moammer Kadhafi, before quickly joining the pro-democracy revolution that erupted in February and finally triumphed on October 20.Keib's experience as a technocrat,...
02 November 2011
Today's workplace
In the last article I talked about how an employer may be held vicariously liable for the conduct of its employee. This will be with respect to the harm which its employee will have delictually brought upon a third party.If the claim is...
Joseph Masango 02 November 2011
Botswana Life launches Lore Master Plan
Under the product, policyholders will be entitled to cash back the equivalent of six months' premiums every four years. Named Lore Master Plan, the product pays up to P50 000 for various expenses but not limited to funeral, education, hospital bills,...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Restructured Blue bounces back to profit
In a statement announcing its results, the financial services company says for the interim period ending 31 August 2011, it generated a profit of P20.06 million, compared to a loss of P154.7 million for the comparable interim period last year. This...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Mmualebe
Ba tlhoafetse ba a bapala Batswana ba dumela ka botlalo gore kgetsi go tlala ya lesilo, ya letlhale ga e tlale. Ga go na letsatsi lepe le le fetang go se na lefoko lengwe le le sha mo puong ya bone. Go kile ga tla 'santsane' ga tla 'sadile' jaanong...
Sebofo Motshwane 02 November 2011
The P7 billion question
Considering that only in 1999, the world registered six billion people, it means in just a decade, the world has added another billion people. But for countries, bigger populations have meant less to share as resources diminished. One major problem...
02 November 2011
Selefu 02 November 2011
02 November 2011
BCL Mine raises money for disabled children
In an interview, BCL public relations and marketing manager, James Molosankwe called on all stakeholders - including private companies to support this worthy cause. He told Mmegi that a Special Education Unit at Joseph Anderson Memorial Primary...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Mixed feeding risky - expert
Speaking at a Pitso ya Botsogo held in Gaborone recently, Baikalafi said that mixed feeding can result in diarrhoea in infants and should always be avoided. She said that mothers have to decide whether they want to breastfeed or bottle feed, and...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Parents are children's first and most important teachers - Diane
Officiating at a prize-giving ceremony at Nyangabgwe Primary School last week, Diane said that parents constitute a very critical part of the tripartite that includes students as well as teachers. "Parents establish the academic and behavioural...
EDWARD MPOLOKA
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Uneasy calm hangs over Kgatleng
The meeting will be followed next week Saturday by a pitso for the whole morafe at which Kgafela will address his people on the way forward. Since it announced Kgafela's de-recognition five days ago - through then Local Government Minister...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Water demand soars
Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) communications manager Matida Mmipi said in Gaborone yesterday that though they have always observed increased water demand during summer seasons they have recorded an even higher demand in the past few days. Expert...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Saleshando meets the people
He said his visit was an attempt to genuinely understand people's problems and not to flaunt."In the first place, Khama is always carrying the attitude of a 'Mr Fix It.' Instead of government coming up with intervention policies, you have a...
EDWARD MPOLOKA
Correspondent 02 November 2011
Our heritage
The first of these articles, in the Guardian, reported the government's renewed interest and enthusiasm for rural based multi-purpose coops. The second considered the need to use the experience of people who had retired whilst the third reported on...
Sandy Grant 02 November 2011
BEA hosts privatisation talks
The conference is in line with the Botswana government's accelerated campaign to increase citizen economic empowerment through privatisation of parastatal organisations and companies. Speaking to Mmegi in Gaborone yesterday, BEA secretary Lesego...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 02 November 2011
UPenn celebrates 10 years in Botswana
Addressing the media yesterday, the founder of the partnership and Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UPenn, Harvey Friedman, said that as a research institution focusing specifically on HIV and AIDS-related complications, tuberculosis...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
IFSC recognises top performers
Elizabeth Emongor was the best overall third-year student in Finance at UB, while Ookeditse Enock was the best graduating student in the Contact Center course at the (BAC). IFSC acting chief executive, Letsebe Sejwe said due recognition has been...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Politicians urged to embrace party democracy
Speaking at a one-day conference held at the University of Botswana (UB) under the theme, 'Rethinking Democracy in Botswana - Old and New Challenges,' yesterday, various scholars pointed out that there is a need to refocus on the part political...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 02 November 2011
Europe's four big dilemmas
But essentially they boil down to four big dilemmas. How these dilemmas are resolved will decide whether the eurozone stays together, or ultimately unravels despite the latest agreement.Like the US and UK, Europe faces an enormous overhang of...
03 November 2011
Barroso: Europe 'closer to resolving eurozone crisis'
Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Barroso said the deal showed the EU could unite in the most difficult of times.He also announced the appointment of a commissioner dedicated to the euro. Shares on European markets rose sharply on...
03 November 2011
Does re-distributing income reduce poverty?
They argue that growth-oriented policies seek to increase gross national product, not to ameliorate poverty, and that redistribution is the key to poverty reduction. These assertions, however, are not borne out by the evidence.Since the 1950's,...
JAGDISH BHAGWATI 03 November 2011
Eurozone crisis explained
At stake is the next tranche of bailout money that the government needs to pay its bills."Once the Eurogroup and the IMF's executive board have approved the conclusions of the fifth review, the next tranche of 8bn euros will become available, most...
03 November 2011
The 'Malaysian Way'of dealing with Walmart
It suggested that all supermarkets in South Africa should be required to procure 75 percent of their goods from South Africa. COSATU has serious research capacity, and it usually comes out with what are debatable but normally reasonably researched...
*ROMAN GRYNBERG 03 November 2011
PUDEMO president speaks
Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, seems to be living in its own world. Absolute monarchies have long given way to modern democracies where a party in the majority takes government after elections. Britain is ruled by a prime minister...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 03 November 2011
Tribute to the late Captain Ompatile Sianang
I had hope. Unfortunately when I got to see him at Bokamoso Private Hospital, God had taken him, moments before my arrival. I couldn't believe he was gone for I found a smile on his face. I thought of shaking him and saying stop playing games with...
03 November 2011
We laughed through the tears: A tribute to Ombudsman Ofentse Moatlhodi Lepodise
The service was fittingly held at the Office of the Ombudsman on the corner of Botswana Road and Queen's Road in Gaborone.Far from the tearful affair that it should have been, the service became a celebration of the man's life. In the place of tears,...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 03 November 2011
Icons of Botswana
Born in 1944, Gertrude Selolwane was raised by her paternal grandmother and her father's younger sister, Mariam Modisang in Palapye, while her father resided in Francistown. As we sat down to chat with her, the sound of a vuvuzela from the plasma...
Pauline Rauwe
Correspondent 03 November 2011
As I See It
In Botswana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phandu Skelemani is itching to catch this naughty trespasser, trespassing on classified minefield of the Republic of Botswana territory. The minister plans to swoop...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 03 November 2011
The winners code
The disciples expressed to the Rabbi his dissatisfaction about his not telling his disciples whether the world was eternal or non-eternal, infinite or finite, and so forth. He went so far in his impudence as to present to the Rabbi a...
George Chingarande 03 November 2011
Mmualebe
Ba tlhoafetse ba a bapala Batswana ba dumela ka botlalo gore kgetsi go tlala ya lesilo, ya letlhale ga e tlale. Ga go na letsatsi lepe le le fetang go se na lefoko lengwe le le sha mo puong ya bone. Go kile ga tla 'santsane' ga tla 'sadile' jaanong...
Sebofo Motshwane 03 November 2011
Our heritage
The first of these articles, in the Guardian, reported the government's renewed interest and enthusiasm for rural based multi-purpose coops. The second considered the need to use the experience of people who had retired whilst the third reported on...
Sandy Grant 03 November 2011
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