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Lovinah Nomasonto Gwebu: A life that provoked history
The life and death of Lovinah Nomasonto Gwebu illustrates such a history. In fact, it would be impossible to write a full account of the history of the pentecostal movement in Botswana, and Lobatse in particular, without reference to her contribution...
PHILLIP SEGADIKA 15 November 2011
The road to Denmark -
BOTSALO NTUANE PreambleMadame Speaker, it is my honour to once more rise in response to the State of the Nation address delivered by President Ian Khama on November 7, 2011. Since assuming the reigns of Leader of Opposition, this marks my second...
15 November 2011
Botswana first: Means and ends
It is in keeping with this leadership role of the BNF as well as its status as the pre-eminent opposition party in this country that I present our response to the State of the Nation address delivered yesterday. I wish the President, Ian Kgama,...
* DUMA BOKO 15 November 2011
Issues in education
Previous Issues have been concerned about constant improvement and refinement of the education system. The most recent articles made comparisons with other countries' reform efforts, based on comparative studies in reforms in education. Every...
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S.Weeks 15 November 2011
The winners code
We went on to posit that in a sense most people are like that man. They are born to win, but they never give themselves a chance because they never engage in the activities that are necessary to win. We elaborated that there are two...
George Chingarande 15 November 2011
Not easy stepping into a stepfamily
FRANCISTOWN: Growing up in a stepfamily is never easy for anyone, especially children. For a long time, this has been an issue that most parents in Botswana have neglected, focusing only on themselves and their new partners with little regard for...
15 November 2011
Iconsof Botswana
Sudzani Margaret Podiephatshwa is a woman of many seasons - a politician, a businesswoman, a traditional healer and community builder all rolled into one. While she has taken on various roles, she is most renowned for the contributions she has made...
15 November 2011
Tourney postponed as BoBA clinches new deal
The competition has been running without a sponsor for two years following the withdrawal of BBL through their product, Keone Mooka Mageu. With the launch of the new sponsor today, both parties agreed that the preliminaries be pushed to this weekend....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
Mmesi threatens to quit Killer Giants
The maverick coach could not hide his displeasure after his team lost 2-1 away to Kanye Swallows on Sunday. Although he tried to put on a brave face after the final whistle, he painted a picture of defeat moments later and told Mmegi Sport he might...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Zebras respond in emphatic fashion
After reports of slow preparations, the Zebras responded in stunning fashion to hold the former Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions to a 0-0 draw in Benin City, a creditable result by any means. Coach Stan Tshosane has often had to endure...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
Back Stage
It is a documentary by the famed director Jia Zang-ke and was the Official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. 24 City, named after a poem, builds on his Still Life (2006) (Mmegi, 29 July 2008) that won the Golden Lion at Venice in 2006 - a film...
Sasa Majuma 15 November 2011
SA gospel guru Dube to inspire local singers
Despite the fact that Botswana boasts of talented musicians, the diamond-rich nation has failed to produce quality musicians that can be counted among the best in the region when compared to countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe. Maz Productions...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 15 November 2011
US-based Motswana Hip Hop star plans Bots tour
Dubbed, Let's Move It, the music tour is named after Da-G's debut mixtape, which was recently released in the US.The tour is expected to start in Francistown where Da-G grew up on December 23 at the Lizard Club. Da-G and his crew would proceed...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Mario Monti appointed as new Italian PM
Monti, a highly respected economist, was appointed prime minister at the conclusion of a series of meetings held between Napolitano and parties' leaders as well as Italy's former presidents.He is expected to push through austerity reforms asked by...
15 November 2011
Beware the young lions, warns Tokyo
This comes in the wake of weekend reports that Sexwale was slammed by the ruling party's disciplinary committee for poor knowledge of the ANC's constitution, and for citing unsubstantiated rumours as fact. Yesterday, the Times newspaper reported...
15 November 2011
Equatorial Guinea presidents' terms are numbered
"It is a victory for the 'yes' vote," minister and government spokesperson Jeronimo Osa Osa Ecoro said, while the opposition dismissed the vote as a sham. Final results are not due to be released until tomorrow, but with more than 99 percent of...
15 November 2011
Bednight sales push Chobe profits up
In a statement, the BSE-listed company says profit for the period came in at P16.0 million from P15.4 million in the same period last year. Chobe Holdings posted an increase in turnover of 15.8 percent to P71 million, which was driven by a 15-percent...
STAFF WRITER 15 November 2011
BMC wants 20,000 Ngami cattle for Zim
At least 150 live cattle from Ngamiland and the Okavango had already been transported by road to Bulawayo, the Ngamiland BMC Pitso heard. The BMC's livestock procurement manager, Clive Marshall, said the export of breeding stock of 5,000...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Firestone to ramp up production at BK11
Announcing its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2011, Firestone says it will ramp up the mine's operation capacity to a maximum of 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) next year, positioning itself to reach the target of one million carats...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
As I see it
On Monday, November 7, 2011, MPs, invited guests to Parliament, uninvited Batswana and other inhabitants with radio and television sets in their homes and offices heard President Ian Khama deliver the State of the Nation Address, which he read very...
Michael Dingake 15 November 2011
Towards Darkness At Noon!
This is how we earned the honour: From June to August 2011, the Media Institute of Southern Africa sent numerous requests for information to various government ministries. However, none of them succeeded because our government decided to clam up even...
15 November 2011
Selefu 15 November 2011
15 November 2011
Book review
Towards the end of his presidency, Sir Ketumile Masire was so physically exhausted that he would appear 'to be sleepy while conducting a meeting' and he was so mentally brittle that he showed signs of 'indecisiveness.' This is perhaps one of the...
BASHI LETSIDIDI
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Man shot dead in Western Union robbery
The robbery comes only a few weeks after Standard Chartered Bank, Francistown branch, was hit by robbers who got away with about P180,000. Francistown Police Station Commander superintendent Cyprian Magalela confirmed that they are investigating a...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
BLLAHWU holds panel discussion on workers and politics
The discussion will resonate well with current circumstances in which the labour movement is re-defining its role in the socio-economic and political sphere of the country.The union, which recently announced that it will forge a partnership with one...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Folklore, dance could help diversify tourism sector - UB don
Speaking in an interview, UB lecturer Wame Hambira said that in order to succeed Batswana should start investing on a commercial scale in folklore, dance and music. Hambira and four others recently conducted a research whose objectives were to find...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Over P200,000 needed for recreational centre for the deaf
Speaking at the fund-raising sponsored walk last week organised by the board of BSD, vice-chairperson of the board Roy Letiatsi said that over P200,000 is needed to build a recreational shelter for deaf children. "The shelter will provide students...
LINDIWE MOZOLA
Correspondent 15 November 2011
Opposition things fall apart
A fierce war is in the offing between the opposition partners Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) after the former said it would field its leader Gomolemo Motswaledi in Gaborone Central. Gaborone Central...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
Shortage of office space hits Kweneng
Lentsweletau/Molepolole sub-district council chairman, Shima Monageng said yesterday in a council meeting that they have given the port-a-cabins to their counterparts "since they had more problems than we do", he said.He said that his staff have...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
'Botswana constitution was drafted under scepticism'
South Africa's former Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo, says socio-economic rights should be entrenched in the Constitution of Botswana to compel the government to provide citizens with basic needs. Speaking at the Constitutional Reform Conference in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 November 2011
Lovinah Nomasonto Gwebu: A life that provoked history
The life and death of Lovinah Nomasonto Gwebu illustrates such a history. In fact, it would be impossible to write a full account of the history of the pentecostal movement in Botswana, and Lobatse in particular, without reference to her contribution...
PHILLIP SEGADIKA 16 November 2011
The road to Denmark -
BOTSALO NTUANE PreambleMadame Speaker, it is my honour to once more rise in response to the State of the Nation address delivered by President Ian Khama on November 7, 2011. Since assuming the reigns of Leader of Opposition, this marks my second...
16 November 2011
Botswana first: Means and ends
It is in keeping with this leadership role of the BNF as well as its status as the pre-eminent opposition party in this country that I present our response to the State of the Nation address delivered yesterday. I wish the President, Ian Kgama,...
* DUMA BOKO 16 November 2011
Not easy stepping into a stepfamily
FRANCISTOWN: Growing up in a stepfamily is never easy for anyone, especially children. For a long time, this has been an issue that most parents in Botswana have neglected, focusing only on themselves and their new partners with little regard for...
16 November 2011
Icons of Botswana
Sudzani Margaret Podiephatshwa is a woman of many seasons - a politician, a businesswoman, a traditional healer and community builder all rolled into one. While she has taken on various roles, she is most renowned for the contributions she has made...
16 November 2011
Firestone to ramp up production at BK11
Announcing its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2011, Firestone says it will ramp up the mine's operation capacity to a maximum of 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) next year, positioning itself to reach the target of one million carats...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 November 2011
As I see it
On Monday, November 7, 2011, MPs, invited guests to Parliament, uninvited Batswana and other inhabitants with radio and television sets in their homes and offices heard President Ian Khama deliver the State of the Nation Address, which he read very...
Michael Dingake 16 November 2011
Sports chat
Finest momentThe Zebras fought gallantly away in Nigeria and managed a 0-0 draw in an international friendly on Saturday. Locally, it was business as usual when Kutlwano men retained their volleyball title after brushing aside Kalavango and Police at...
Mqondisi Dube 16 November 2011
Buffaloes coach determined to make history
After his second placed team held log leaders Prisons XI to a 2-2 draw in Gaborone, Masobe said it was not good to always give fans false hopes. Masobe was assistant coach when Buffaloes had a scintillating season,leading with 12 points at some stage...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 16 November 2011
BNSC continues to fund defaulters
BNSC executive secretary, Kitso Kemoeng said the current funding policy allows them to fund affiliates even if they do not audit their books. This comes in the wake of revelations that the Botswana Netball Association (BONA) has not produced audited...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 16 November 2011
Zebras match to interrupt league programme
This follows reports that some Zebras players are likely to arrive in the country on Friday. The Zebras were yesterday engaged in an international friendly with the West African country, three days after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against the Nigerian...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 November 2011
Kgathi raps sports leaders
Addressing a half empty Maharaja Conference Centre, an agitated Kgathi lambasted the leaders, accusing them of retarding sports growth in Botswana. "This meeting confirms what I have been thinking about problem in sports. The problem is not the...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 16 November 2011
Kim K seeks $200k in damages from alleged former publicist
CNN has confirmed TMZ's report that Kardashian filed arbitration papers on Friday against Jonathan Jaxson, a fellow who's been making the media rounds saying that Kardashian has a history of crafting situations for cameras and...
16 November 2011
Johwa to stage show in honour of great Gwaze
According to the organisers of the show, the concert is aimed to honour Gwaze in recognition of the contribution that he has made to the development of local music. Gwaze has featured on Johwa's albums like Phondanyama, Gole, Domboshaba,...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 November 2011
Mogojwa releases When No One Understands
Listining to the 11-track album one can tell that the singer takes her music seriously, as the whole album is nothing but splendid, harmonious. Mogojwa, a member of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, explained that her third album was inspired...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 16 November 2011
UN pushes for tougher action against Uganda rebels
UN powers, led by the United States, also called for greater efforts to convince the Uganda-based rebels to defect. US Special Forces troops are now advising armies in Uganda and neighbouring countries in the battle against the LRA, which a top US...
16 November 2011
EU reinforces sanctions against Syria
According to the conclusions adopted here on Monday by the foreign ministers of the 27-member bloc, 18 more persons "responsible for human rights violations" were added to the list of those targeted by an asset freeze and travel ban. This decision...
16 November 2011
Malema to meet minority rights group over 'coolie' slur
Malema was to meet the SA Minority Rights Equality Movement (Samrem) yesterday to discuss his recent reference to Indians as "makula" (coolies) , according to a newspaper report. Samrem convenor, advocate Ashin Singh, told The Witness that Malema...
16 November 2011
Today's workspace
In the first article I touched on how an employer may be held vicariously liable for the conduct of its employee. In the second article I referred to real-life situations of how this has played itself out at two work spaces, and how they were...
Joseph Masango 16 November 2011
AK6 diamonds to hit market in Q2 next year
In a 2011 third quarter update, promoters of what will be Botswana's second operating diamond mine outside Debswana's, Lucara Diamonds says construction of the mine advanced from 55 percent complete at the end of the second quarter to 84 percent...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 November 2011
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