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It's Pentagon/NATO versus the BRICS
Translation: Washington will not inform Russia from now on about the redeployment of its global armada. The Pentagon's worldwide "repositioning" strategy is now supposed to be a secret. Some essential background is in order. CFE part one was signed...
06 December 2011
The decisions Africa needs from Durban climate conference
As I learnt on a recent visit to Mali, a smallholder farmer, Issa, talked to me about how his farming methods have been affected by the unusual changes in the patterns of rainfall in his district. The rains on which farmers depend are starting later...
* KOFI ANNAN 06 December 2011
Tsvangirai has lost his moral compass
While The Herald has, predictably, gleefully reported on the "union" and its attendant soap operatic saga, the "independent" media have bizarrely preoccupied themselves with efforts to "uncover" the "truth" about the origins of claims that Tsvangirai...
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE 06 December 2011
How problematic is the South Africa's Secrecy Bill?
The Bill is said to signal a "dark day for democracy" and a return to apartheid-style secrecy. There is a major concern the Bill might be abused by politicians wishing to hide their corruption and self-enrichment. The Bill, the proposed Protection...
* DESNE MASIE 06 December 2011
Botswana's secularity in homosexuality and prostitution debate
It is always a challenge in this kind of debate to know if those who object to an activity like commercial sex, abortion, or gay relationships do so from a purely religious point, from a general moral position or from what the effect on the wellbeing...
EDWARD T MAGANU 06 December 2011
Reflections on the BNF at 45
I joined many young people in the study circles or groups. Amongst them was Henry Kgame, Tosa Budulala, Kenneth Morake, Lenyeletse Koma, Mphengwa Ramaloko and many female comrades. We studied socialist/Marxist Literature, History of political parties...
JAMES OLESITSE 06 December 2011
The winners code
What do you enjoy doing most that you're not doing now? What special talents, skills and knowledge do you have that you're not fully employing? What is your core passion that has little to do with your financial pension? These questions...
George Chingarande 06 December 2011
Zamtel sale haunts ex-Zambian cabinet minister
Her situation is not helped by the fact that she was the minister of communications and transport during the partial privatisation of the Zambia Telecommunications Company (Zamtel) when government sold 75 percent shares for US$257 million (P1.8...
Arthur Simuchoba
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Tsimako commends leadership for fighting crime
Addressing a Tutume District Full Council meeting last week Wednesday, the Commissioner said it was pleasing to note that the leaders through the village Development Committees, Kgotla/Pitso meetings, Cluster Policing and other forums were networking...
*Near Bagali
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Paedophiles must be punished - Mbulawa
Addressing students and parents at a prize giving ceremony at Emmanuel Adventist Academy in Molepolole last Wednesday, Mbulawa said it was a sad reality that some parents had left the responsibility of raising children to teachers, government and...
* MacDonald Kengaletswe
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Botswana sides dominate Zone VI championships
Only BDF VI men's side had bad outing, going out in the group stages while Botswana's other representatives, Mafolofolo, Kutlwano and Diphatsa finished first, second and third respectively. Mafolofolo and Kutlwano women's team took their rivalry to...
MOSAH MOKGNEDI
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Young Zebras eye semi-final berth
They have to win by three clear goals to secure a berth in the semis. After the Young Zebras blew a golden opportunity to grab all three points at the UB Stadium against Mozambique, they return to the field to face the Swazis in Molepolole at...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
Chiefs brighten title prospects
They wrapped up their first round campaign with a resounding 4-0 victory over TAFIC and will have only themselves to blame if they fail to clinch the title. The Kgatleng giants have collected 40 points and scored 54 goals, 34 of which came from Joel...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
Probe into National Stadium mess begins
In the latest chapter of a comedy of errors, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology has tasked a local company, AJ Consult to carry out an audit on the controversial National Stadium renovation project. The stadium will be...
MQONDISI DUBE
Gunners suspend coach
"We have already suspended him and there are allegations that I cannot disclose for now. We want to conduct investigations before we say anything about the issue," Gunners' vice-chairman, Keorapetse Kgasa said yesterday afternoon. He alluded...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Back stage
This is the story of a child born with both male and female genitalia and the predicament of the parents in this situation. Should they impose their choice on this baby, so that the child can only be of one sex as is the norm. XXy is a compelling...
Sasa Majuma 06 December 2011
BBC Sound of 2012 list revealed
The list, now in its 10th year, was compiled using tips from more than 180 influential UK tastemakers, who were asked to name their favourite new acts. The Sound of 2012 winner and top five will be unveiled in January. Jessie J topped last year's...
06 December 2011
Ponka - a pantsula for life
But wait until you see this Ramotswa girl on stage and you will be convinced she is a pantsula for life. Born in Mogonye, a tiny village on the western side of Boatle junction, Ponka grew up listening to disco music for most of her youth as her...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Global Witness leaves Kimberley Process diamond scheme
The Process was established in 2003, amid concerns that diamond sales were funding conflicts in African countries such as Angola and Sierra Leone. It required all rough diamonds sold internationally to be certified. But Global Witness says the...
06 December 2011
Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo to appear at ICC in Hague
He faces four charges of crimes against humanity, including murder and rape, in the wake of Ivory Coast's disputed presidential elections a year ago. Some 3,000 were killed in violence that followed Gbagbo's refusal to accept defeat in the November...
06 December 2011
Africa urged to unite and come up with solution against climate change
In an interview with Xinhua on Saturday during a protest organized by civil society to voice their concerns at the ongoing 17th Conference of Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) , Nkwame Cedile said...
06 December 2011
Libyan whosparked revolution sworn in as minister
Fethi Tarbel, Libya's new sport and youth minister, wiped away tears after he took he swore a pledge of allegiance to Libya with one hand placed on the Koran, the Muslim holy book. Standing in front of Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib and National...
06 December 2011
Bid to postpone Selebi's imprisonment
"They approached our prosecutors on Saturday and informed them of what they plan to [do], that he may not be able to present himself to correctional services on Sunday, but we told them to approach the registrar as prosecutors are not involved in...
06 December 2011
DiamonEx shifts focus to coal
DiamonEx sold its Lerala Mine to UK-based Mantle Diamonds Limited in April, with directors stating that they were eagerly looking for resource and mining prospects in other mineral categories. The Sechaba deal, which is currently being finalised,...
STAFF WRITER 06 December 2011
DTC Botswana appoints new MD
Kobedi, a Motswana with over 15 years experience in the diamond industry, is currently the Group Finance Manager for Debswana where he is responsible for a diverse range of activities in finance, supply chain, risk management and insurance. The...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
As I see it
How can we have a crisis of unemployment while MPs are shouting for migrant workers to fill the gap in the labour supply? And this is unskilled labour we are clamouring for. Not the skilled labour for which we are compelled to go in search of outside...
Michael Dingake 06 December 2011
BDC rot: Should it have come to this?
Last week, South East South Member of Parliament (MP) Odirile Motlhale brought a motion calling on the House to institute a select committee to probe allegations of corruption at Botswana Development Corporation (BDC). We salute Motlhale because he...
06 December 2011
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06 December 2011
I was wrong - Matambo
Matambo told the House on November 18th that he fired three board members to protect the reputation of Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and that they were left with just two months before expiry of their contracts, amongst other reasons. The...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
Antarctic's hidden world revealed
Scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of the White Continent's underbelly - its rock bed. Called simply BEDMAP, this startling view of the landscape beneath the ice incorporates decades of survey data acquired by planes, satellites,...
06 December 2011
Japan on the road to recovery
Speaking at the celebration of the Japanese Emperor's 78th birthday in Gaborone on Friday, he pointed out that while most of the people evacuated from their homes are back to their daily lives, around 65,000 are still taking shelter in temporary...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
Aids commemoration involves taxi drivers
The event was part of the World Aids Day commemorations. A life skills trainer at Stepping Stone International, Ronald Ntebela said this year's theme - 'ntsha ditedu mo baneng' - basically focused on adults who are sexually involved with the youth,...
LILLIAN MOREMI
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Fury over Francistown abattoir closure
Speaking last week at the full council meeting, he said the DVS decision is more painful than death because many people depend on the slaughtering of livestock. In a report from the DVS, it is stated that the abattoir is not in good form and that it...
LINDIWE MOZOLA
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Chobe residents benefit from conservation
Apprising the United States of America ambassador to Botswana Michelle Gavin last week, manager of Chobe Enclave Community Trust Frank Limbo, said his organisation has distributed P150,000 to each of the five villages of Satau, Kavimba, Mabele,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
2011, an eventful year - Tlhomelang
Speaking at the end-of-year full council meeting yesterday, Tlhomelang, who is a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor, said the most eventful highlight was his party's spilt that led to the formation of the Botswana Movement for Democracy...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Corruption rife at Southern District - chairman
Officially opening the last session of the full council meeting here yesterday, Tlhomelang said corruption was rife in his council. "Some activities have been reported to law enforcement agencies but nothing has been said to us as to how far the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO_
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Most villages are dirty says KDC chair
Expressing concern that most of the villages in the district are dirty, the chairman urged councillors to encourage cleanliness in their respective communities. He was speaking at the full council session in Molepolole yesterday. Leo said that from...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
BDF attempted murder case referred to another judge
Batsile Kesupile, a 36-year-old BDF Lance Corporal appeared briefly before Justice Padi Solomon when the prosecution requested that the matter be reffered to another judge. In making the request, the prosecution said they took into cognizance the...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Unemployment rate highest among those with only secondary education
Preliminary results of the Botswana Core Welfare Indicators Survey (BCWIS) show that the unemployment rate of this group is highest at 24.4 percent meaning that the group makes up 46 percent of all unemployed persons. This translates to 80,008...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
The country's wealth is being shared - Kwelagobe
During BDP Tonota North victory party last Saturday in Nshakazhogwe Kwelagobe said every Motswana has a share in the country's riches. "They [opposition leaders] just want to badmouth the party," he argued. For instance, he said all those who earn...
LINDIWE MOZOLA
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Molao vows to deliver for his constituency
At the constituency victory celebration of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) held at Nshakazhogwe this past weekend he promised that with a good team of councillors he will continue serving his community, and he urged them to trust him for he can...
LINDIWE MOZOLA
Correspondent 06 December 2011
Govt diverting S/Phikwe projects - Saleshando
Citing examples such as the closure of the National Development Bank (NDB)and Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) offices in Selebi-Phikwe and moving them to Francistown, he called on the government to make its intentions clear to the...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 06 December 2011
BONELA's statement shakes government
Sources said the event, which was attended by President Ian Khama, senior government officials as well as ambassadors was going well until BONELA officers started circulating a statement titled: 'Ten Reasons Why Botswana Will Not Achieve Zero HIV...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 December 2011
It's Pentagon/NATO versus the BRICS
Translation: Washington will not inform Russia from now on about the redeployment of its global armada. The Pentagon's worldwide "repositioning" strategy is now supposed to be a secret. Some essential background is in order. CFE part one was signed...
07 December 2011
The decisions Africa needs from Durban climate conference
As I learnt on a recent visit to Mali, a smallholder farmer, Issa, talked to me about how his farming methods have been affected by the unusual changes in the patterns of rainfall in his district. The rains on which farmers depend are starting later...
* KOFI ANNAN 07 December 2011
Tsvangirai has lost his moral compass
While The Herald has, predictably, gleefully reported on the "union" and its attendant soap operatic saga, the "independent" media have bizarrely preoccupied themselves with efforts to "uncover" the "truth" about the origins of claims that Tsvangirai...
CHOFAMBA SITHOLE 07 December 2011
How problematic is the South Africa's Secrecy Bill?
The Bill is said to signal a "dark day for democracy" and a return to apartheid-style secrecy. There is a major concern the Bill might be abused by politicians wishing to hide their corruption and self-enrichment. The Bill, the proposed Protection...
* DESNE MASIE 07 December 2011
Botswana's secularity in homosexuality and prostitution debate
It is always a challenge in this kind of debate to know if those who object to an activity like commercial sex, abortion, or gay relationships do so from a purely religious point, from a general moral position or from what the effect on the wellbeing...
EDWARD T MAGANU 07 December 2011
Reflections on the BNF at 45
I joined many young people in the study circles or groups. Amongst them was Henry Kgame, Tosa Budulala, Kenneth Morake, Lenyeletse Koma, Mphengwa Ramaloko and many female comrades. We studied socialist/Marxist Literature, History of political parties...
JAMES OLESITSE 07 December 2011
The winners code
What do you enjoy doing most that you're not doing now? What special talents, skills and knowledge do you have that you're not fully employing? What is your core passion that has little to do with your financial pension? These questions...
George Chingarande 07 December 2011
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