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As I see it
The Voice newspaper of November 18, 2011 under an article: 'Our politics, a joke' castigates the Umbrella party elements for criticising the response of the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Botsalo Ntuane to the State of the Nation Address of...
Michael Dingake 23 November 2011
Sports chat
Fiest athleteMafolofolo star player, Gaoleseletse 'Lizzy' Gasekgonwe used her height to devastating effect when she led her club to the women's Mascom Volleyball League title over the weekend. Mafolofolo's victory was made sweeter as it was achieved...
mqondisi dube 23 November 2011
Modipane United re-discover form
At the top, Mochudi Buffaloes reduced the gap to two-points as they walloped relegation haunted former Premier League side Black Peril 3-1, while leaders, Prisons XI dropped two valuable points against Young Strikers. Buffaloes coach, Jetta Masobe...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Kemoeng drops bombshell
Kemoeng leaves the BNSC at the end of February 2012. The announcement of his impending departure comes after reports that his relationship with new BNSC chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng is strained. Kemoeng could not be drawn into discussing reasons...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 23 November 2011
BoBA explains selection criteria
BoBA spokesperson, Willoughby Kemoen told Mmegi Sport that there will be very little changes in the team that will participate in AIBA Africa Olympic qualifying tournament in Rabat, Morocco next April.He said the association has a thoroughly...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
It's a cappella and concento courtesy of Sedibeng at Maitisong
The concert is the group's only independent show of the year, their performances being mainly corporate gigs.Speaking to Showbiz, Sedibeng choreographer Ralph Dennison said the show would be held on two consecutive days in order to cater for the many...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 23 November 2011
UK artists to join impressive line-up at Mascom Bash
The annual music extravaganza is organised by Lekoko Promotions. As the organisers put it, it will be more of an international concert. Promoter Seabelo Modibe says they are bringing UK group, the Lay Abouts, an outfit that has collaborated...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Two UB dons launch books
Professor Begele Chilisa's Indegenous Research Methodologies and Barolong Seboni's Sechele I: A Historical Play, were launched by the University of Botswana (UB) in conjunction with Books Botswana last Thursday. Both Chilisa and Seboni are lecturers...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Brazil to fine Chevron $28m for Rio oil spill
Chevron has accepted responsibility, saying it had underestimated the pressure of underwater oil deposits while drilling.Brazilian Environment Minister, Izabella Teixeira, said Chevron could face further fines if an investigation into the spill...
23 November 2011
Pakistan US ambassador Haqqani resigns over 'memogate'
Husain Haqqani is accused of compiling a memo seeking US help to avert a military takeover in Pakistan following the killing of Osama Bin Laden in May.The ambassador denied the allegations, which were made by a US-based lobbyist. The row has put...
23 November 2011
ICC's Luis Moreno-Ocampo visits over Gaddafi son
The late Libyan leader's son is wanted for alleged war crimes by the ICC.The ICC team is to discuss whether he will be tried at The Hague or in Libya - the justice minister has reportedly said he will not be handed over.The visit comes as a new...
23 November 2011
Archbishop Tutu condemns South Africa 'secrecy bill'
He called it "insulting" and warned it could be used to outlaw "whistle-blowing and investigative journalism".South African journalists, wearing black, have staged a protest against the so-called "secrecy bill" outside the headquarters of the...
23 November 2011
Lobatse magnates told to think outside the box
There are several investment opportunities, such as the hospitality sector, which remain unexploited in Lobatse. Local businessman Tafa Tafa explained to participants at a special business forum on Wednesday that if people had bigger apartments, they...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Botswana commemorates Africa Industrialisation Day
This day provides African countries with an opportunity to devise strategies to enhance the efficiencies and sustainability of their individual energy resources in order to enable them to trade competitively in the international arena The...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Cresta extends share buyback offer
At P1.50, the offer price for the share buyback represents a 67 percent premium on Cresta's closing price of 90thebe yesterday on the BSE. Only shareholders on the group's books before October 10, 2011 and holding between 100 and 2,000 shares are...
STAFF WRITER 23 November 2011
Debswana sheds 700 jobs
The downsizing has translated into a 15% cut with the company's staff complement whittled down to 4,200 from 4,900. Dubbed Debswana 2013: High Performance Strategy," the scheme is the brainchild of Managing Director Jim Gowans. The parastatal...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
The way forward to Kentse Rammidi
I however, sincerely hope that he joined the BNF because he believed in its policies, programmes and political ideology. I hope he joined the BNF because of its pro-poor policies and its social democratic programmes. I hope he believes in the idea of...
23 November 2011
Mmualebe
Setswana se na le mafoko a a faphegileng a e leng gore a dirisiwa mo dilong dingwe, mo go tse dingwe a se ke a dirisiwe; a dirisiwe ka dinako dingwe, mme dinako tse dingwe a se ke a dirisiwe. Lengwe la mafoko a go nna jalo ke 'tsala' Ka Setswana,...
Sebofo Motshwane 23 November 2011
We are a nation of immigrants
According to the officials at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, it has been discovered that these erstwhile Batswana are of foreign parentage - at least partly, leaving them in limbo. Not that the officials always knew about these aliens...
23 November 2011
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23 November 2011
Christmas comes early for SOS children
Speaking at the celebration, the SOS national director, Motshwari Kitso, thanked NBL for giving the Christmas presents that included clothes, a six-burner stove and a microwave for a house within the shelter named Nokia after the company that built...
LINDIWE MOZOLA
Correspondent 23 November 2011
S/Phikwe suspends street light repairs
The council's Principal Public Relations Officer Ogomoditse Gaokgethelwe said that all repair works for Phase 1 and 2 commercial plots street lighting have been suspended mainly because of lack of developments in those areas. Lack of funds has...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
Our heritage
Seemingly, the achievement to-date has been significant. But achievement in developing and safeguarding cultural heritage monuments should not be at the exclusion of what may need to be styled, 'non-cultural heritage monuments'. These are monuments...
Sandy Grant 23 November 2011
Australia opens embassy
In a statement from the High Commission in South Africa Amin Sabet has been appointed the Honorary Consul responsible for Botswana. The relationship between the two countries has grown closer in the last few years reads the statement....
STAFF WRITER 23 November 2011
Cluster fencing in Leshibitse almost complete
On the same matter, Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Oreeditse Molebatsi, recently told Mmegi that he had visited the area and was happy with the progress made. He said that he has made a commitment towards acquiring a borehole for the farmers,...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
FCC encourages Competition Authority to grow teeth
Masalila was responding to a presentation made by the Competition Authority director of communications and advocacy, Gideon Nkala and his colleague, director of competition and research analysis, Dr Mokubung Mokubung to Francistown City Council...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
Deaf association calls on state to learn sign language
This emerged last week during the three-day workshop for the training of interpreters in sign language in Gaborone. The aim of the workshop, which was organised by the Botswana Association of the Deaf on sign language, was to teach hearing people,...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Kgafela remains Kgosi Kgolo says council chairman
Makhura said that Kgosi Kgolo is spearheading efforts aimed at bringing in a people-centered constitution for the benefit of the entire nation, a mission he must be applauded and not crucified for. He said that the Kgosi has the support of his...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
FBI says collaboration vital in fighting crime
Addressing graduates in Otse at the just-ended six weeks programme on law enforcement executive development at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), last Friday, Juile Johnson said more effective intelligence networks between agencies and...
SLEBATSO MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Cancer association struggles for awareness
BCA was among health exhibitors that participated in the Galo Health and Wellness Expo here last weekend.According to a volunteer of the association, Sharon Manyoro, the task of raising awareness is difficult because there are no funds allocated for...
LILLIAN MOREMI
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Over 600 embrace backyard gardening in F/town
In the last ordinary full council meeting of the year on Monday, Francistown mayor, Shadreck Nyeku said COF has been given a slot of 600 beneficiaries for backyard gardening and 150 for alternative packages such as leather works, Kiosks, bakeries,...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
Govt suspends BOFEPUSU leader over 'Umbrella talks'
The unionist, who is also the President of the Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union, is employed as a Principal Social Welfare Officer in the North West District Council. Recent media reports said BOFEPUSU was planning to...
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
Lean Justice goes mean on expenditure
According to a November 17, 2011 staff memorandum signed by Deputy Registrar and Master of High Court Galesiti Baruti, staff have been ordered to immediately stop any training of whatever type or duration, workshops and seminars of whatever type or...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
God will not allow homosexuality and prostitution in Botswana
Most people in Botswana are aware of the pressures being mounted on the government and Parliament from within and without to legalise homosexuality and prostitution. Christians believe that Botswana is a country of God and the people therein belong...
23 November 2011
Beyond Usain Bolt: can the world's fast men get faster still?
The stories of these fast men are an extraordinary blend of success and disaster, as well as glory and tragedy; ranging from amazing wealth to grinding poverty; superstar adulation and national hero status to bankruptcy, shame, prison, even...
23 November 2011
A world in protest
The authorities are undertaking a legal and judicial counter-offensive against the "occupy" camps that have sprung up in central locations in New York and London. But scores of camps remain across north America and western Europe, part of a diffuse...
23 November 2011
Diabetes support group appeals for help
All along, members of the group, who are all diabetic, have been donating their own money and seeking donations from local business to commemorate the day. Due to budget constraints, the commemorations are only held in Serowe main kgotla as the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 23 November 2011
Obama: America's once and future
With one year to go until America's presidential election there seems to be a consensus among its chattering class. Whoever will be the next president, it won't be Barack Obama. Like most inevitabilities concerning the future of American politics,...
23 November 2011
Why Cape Verde is punching above its weight
Q: What was your reaction upon learning that you had won the 2011 Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership? I must say I was surprised and very honoured of course. The Ibrahim Prize means a lot to me in recognition of my time in...
23 November 2011
The road to Denmark - Part II
We find it in order to register our concern at the victimisation of the public sector unions by the government. There have been instances where the conduct of government gives the impression of hostility against its own citizens. A case in point is...
* BOTSALO NTUANE 23 November 2011
Are opposition leaders intruders in govt?
Let me like other colleagues congratulate the Vice President on his recent awards. There is no doubt that his has been a distinguished service to the nation, rising from the ranks of the police to lead the Botswana Defence Force. His entry into...
DUMELANG SALESHANDO 23 November 2011
The winners code
One particularly hot summer afternoon a couple sat in the air conditioned room playing a game of dominoes with their in laws. Although it was hot and the air conditioner was not working optimally, the conditions were tolerable. The conditions...
George Chingarande 23 November 2011
Icons of Botswana
His face lights up with youthful excitement when discussing issues concerning the Southern African liberation struggle and business, two things that have dominated his life since childhood. Born in Barolong Farms in 1935 into a business family,...
Tlamelo Ramodisa
Correspondent 23 November 2011
Ending and letting go of an unhealthy relationship
Ending relationships and leaving bad relationships is something that is almost impossible for some people to do. Most of these relationships always end up in something that most people were not expecting. In Botswana cases of passion killing and...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 23 November 2011
As I see it
The Voice newspaper of November 18, 2011 under an article: 'Our politics, a joke' castigates the Umbrella party elements for criticising the response of the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Botsalo Ntuane to the State of the Nation Address of...
Michael Dingake 24 November 2011
The way forward to Kentse Rammidi
I however, sincerely hope that he joined the BNF because he believed in its policies, programmes and political ideology. I hope he joined the BNF because of its pro-poor policies and its social democratic programmes. I hope he believes in the idea of...
24 November 2011
Mmualebe
Setswana se na le mafoko a a faphegileng a e leng gore a dirisiwa mo dilong dingwe, mo go tse dingwe a se ke a dirisiwe; a dirisiwe ka dinako dingwe, mme dinako tse dingwe a se ke a dirisiwe. Lengwe la mafoko a go nna jalo ke 'tsala' Ka Setswana,...
Sebofo Motshwane 24 November 2011
Jwaneng continues bowls dominance
The team comprised of Remy Kebapetse (skip), Joshua Mothusi (3rd), Mpopi Pelemo (2nd) and Marks Mantsima (lead). The hosts, Selebi-Phikwe came second position. The team was made of Ray Mascarenhas (skip) Lebo Mascarenhas (3rd), John Gaborutwe (2nd)...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 24 November 2011
TAFIC players face disciplinary action
The players were involved in a social tournament in Area W in Francistown when they were expected to report for camp with TAFIC. The players in question are Under-20 international Ogomoditswe Baoleng, Tuelo Motaung, left footed Tlhagiso Mamuno and...
WITNESS TAZIBA
Correspondent 24 November 2011
Kabelano Cup standoff resolved
Last year the tournament had to be shelved after the Botswana Football Association (BFA) barred Township Rollers, Extension Gunners and Mochudi Centre Chiefs from participating in any tournament not sanctioned by the mother body. The resolution was...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 24 November 2011
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