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Will the US be saved by its military?
"We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world." Does the President really believe that the US is more respected around the world because of its military activities? Did...
07 February 2012
How to save the Euro
It follows the same pattern as my other books: it contains an updated version of my conceptual approach and the application of that approach to a particular situation, and it presents a real-time experiment to test the validity of my interpretation....
GEORGE SOROS 07 February 2012
Mogae unplugged- on family, university and Nchindo (Part 2)
Batswana are a gritty resourceful people whose struggles making a living in the dry desert often meant no rain for months if not years on end. Due to the seemingly endless droughts the people are prone to saving, and having to make do with what they...
07 February 2012
Electricity, railways and economic decline
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address and said those who think that America is in decline don't know what they are talking about. It's an election year and anything, even that which cannot be supported by...
07 February 2012
We need a budget with a human face
Awaiting the delivery of the national budget is on its own an emotionally engaging and sad process to the masses who deem the state as the provider of the much-needed panacea for their embarrassing socio-economic hardships. To many Batswana, Matambo...
* MCEDISIS RODGER SOLOMON 07 February 2012
our heritage
Yet, without them, people using the roads were always in big trouble in the past when there was decent rains and the rivers filled. The result, usually, was that travellers simply had to sit it out or sleep it out until flood levels dropped....
sandy grant 07 February 2012
Kabila's party loses 45% of its seats in the Congo
Kabila still will command a majority in parliament, where his coalition of several parties has won about 260 of the 500 seats, down from more than 300 in the previous assembly.Officials from the discredited electoral commission announced the last of...
07 February 2012
Afghanistan: Leon Panetta signals end to US combat role
Speaking while travelling to a Nato summit, Leon Panetta said the US hoped to switch to a role training and supporting Afghan forces. It is the most detailed public indication of when US troops might pull back from America's longest war.Some 68,000...
07 February 2012
Lesbian killers in South Africa get 18-year jail terms
The court found that the men killed Nkonyana because she was living openly as a lesbian. A crowd outside the court in Khayelitsha, a Cape Town township, cheered and danced at the sentencing. The constitution protects people on the grounds of sexual...
07 February 2012
Activists call for Senegal president to quit
One protester, a 32-year-old university student, was killed when he was hit by a police vehicle. Others sustained injuries when police tried to break up demonstrations, government sources told dpa.President Abdoulaye Wade has been cleared by...
07 February 2012
AU 'has let Zim down'
Zanu PF last week reportedly resolved to unilaterally call for elections to end the wobbly coalition government.Tsvangirai, on the other hand, is resisting early elections, arguing the environment is not conducive because of fears that violence could...
07 February 2012
Son of ex-Zambian president wanted for corruption
Zambian police have issued a "warrant of arrest and written to all 190 Interpol member states. Henry has to answer to serious allegations of corruption," police inspector general Martin Malama told AFP. Henry Banda has been sought for questioning...
07 February 2012
You lazy (intellectual) African scum!
In this demesne, as they call it, there are hardly any discoveries, inventions, and innovations. Africa is the trailblazer. Some still call it "he dark continent"for the light that flickers under the tunnel is not that of hope, but an approaching...
*FIELD RUWE 07 February 2012
Shortage of land blamed for S/Phikwe's stagnation
At a consultative meeting at the District Commissioner's office with proprietors of small businesses and people in the informal sector this week, Saleshando heard that continued shortage of land spelled doom for the copper-nickel mining town.The...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Kedikilwe advocates empowering citizen miners
The minister's suggestion came as discussions at the inaugural Coal Roadmap pitso last week turned to how more Batswana could be helped to participate in developing the country's massive mineral resources.Some delegates noted that while the country...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 07 February 2012
Etcetera II
Considering that for much of last year, a few of us were bashing away at the east or west coal production/export conundrum, it is striking how little relevant information we have been able to extract from either the government or from any of the...
Sandy Grant 07 February 2012
Subject: relocation to the stadium
I do not wish to react to every artice about me and my stay at the Council, as I would have had to react to many such. However, I am forced to respond to this one for, in every respect, it portrays myself and my former Chairperson, Dorcas...
07 February 2012
Kingdom-o-meter
Being a Christian I am a person of hope, I cannot but be hopeful even in the midst of hopelessness. Many found no nerve to hope for they were hopeless even before the Budget Speech was read. However, we should cry not like those without hope....
Dumi Mmualefe 07 February 2012
Issues in education
Education planners, providers and practitioners are seeking to provide quality education for all students. The Education for All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other international protocols currently being followed help to...
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S.Weeks 07 February 2012
The winners code
In the Greek language there are two words that are used in reference to time. The first one is Chronos.This is the stem from which we get English words such as chronology and chronometer.Chronos speaks of sequence and order, with one coming after the...
George Chingarande 07 February 2012
Mmesi returns to Letlapeng
The voluble former BMC mentor returns to Rock of Ages just two years after he quit the post to take up the hot seat at BMC. After he was tossed aside in favour of Daniel Nare, Mmesi returned to Killer Giants when the current season started. However,...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Women's Under-17 soccer side crash out
Despite the huge margin loss, coach Jacqueline Sefemo was impressed by her girl's performance. Sefemo said her team's tactical and technical awareness has improved compared to the last time they took part in the same qualifiers. She described their...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 07 February 2012
Makwala might face Bolt at Jamaica meet
This weekend's meet marks a return to the Kingston's National Stadium. Double Olympic sprint champion, Bolt listed the meet on his website as his first for the 2012 season although not mentioning which event he will take part in. Makwala then...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 February 2012
Five coaches eye Fighters's job
Club chairman Kehumile 'Shuffle' Kgoroba told a press conference at The Big Five Lodge in Mogoditshane on yesterday that assistants Joel Chonga and Barney Marman would be in charge until a replacement was found. Kgoroba revealed that his team was...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Btv secures Premier League broadcast rights
Btv general manager, Molefe Sejwe announced in Gaborone yesterday that they have managed to secure the rights at P4.2 million per season for the next three years. He said they are looking at broadcasting about 46 games each season including those...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Super Bowl: Madonna gives 'shot of brass'
Entertainment Weekly said the pop star was 'a bright delight', 'plugging her product with such gleeful abandon'. The Los Angeles Times said her show was 'arguably more outrageous than the notorious Jackson nipple shot of 2004. But the New York...
07 February 2012
Back Stage
He is famous for Badlands (1973), Days of Heaven (1978), The Thin Red Line (1998) and The New World (2005). With The Tree of Life his approach has changed: he currently has four new films in production. At the 64th Cannes International Film...
SASA MAJUMA 07 February 2012
Submissions for TVAC members' exhibition open
As the exhibition title suggests, it is open only to Thapong members. The exhibition has been growing over the years with two editions hosted last year. If things go according to plan, the centre will host three exhibitions this year for...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Dikakapa will be back with a bang - Lekone
The foot-stomping traditional dancers were so good during their hey day that the group was even nominated for a Kora award at some stage. But it seems that 2011 was not a hectic period for the group. One of the group's senior members, Moagi...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 07 February 2012
A league divided
The ANC's disciplinary appeals committee's decision to uphold an October guilty ruling against Malema has not only exposed divisions in provincial organisations of the league, but has reopened the succession debate. In his verdict, Cyril Ramaphosa,...
07 February 2012
Over 300 killed by Europe's freezing temperatures
The homeless population has borne the brunt of the deaths, with dozens of transients freezing to death in unheated apartments, fire escapes or in makeshift street shelters. Authorities on Sunday found two homeless people's bodies in France who...
07 February 2012
RPC Data loss making streak continues
In the unaudited results for the six months ended November 30, 2011, the companyÕs losses fell from P1.2 million in the previous six-month period to P963,444. On the other hand, gross profit fell by 31 percent to P2.4 million from P3.7...
STAFF WRITER 07 February 2012
Diamond exports top P30bn in 2011
At this level, 2011 exports comprising both rough and polished stones are the highest in Botswana's history, eclipsing the previous record of 21.7 billion seen in 2010 and 20.8 billion in 2008. However, BoB's December export figures of P1.18...
STAFF WRITER 07 February 2012
As I see it
I regard them as our own Desmond Tutus, Beyers Naudes and Frank Chikanes clergy who are conscientious; who know that politics is not just for the so-called politicians. For as long as one is a mortal being, subsisting on pap and morogo or...
Michael Dingake 07 February 2012
The flaw in Dr Ng'ombe's divination
At a time when the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) had smelled blood and seemed poised for a final assault to dislodge an ailing BDP from power, the divination of Dr Francis Ng'ombe surprised many and was received with a pinch of salt. To...
EDITOR 07 February 2012
TAWU registration and recognition is not in question
The opening statement refers to the 'existence of TAWU' and creates an impression that TAWU's recognition or registration is in doubt following the negative verdict in the Bargaining Council case. This of course is false and misleading. It is clear...
07 February 2012
Bobonong rape suspect remanded in custody
When remanding the suspect, Orapeleng Moidaki, Selebi-Phikwe Magistrate, Wanani Ngebani said the offence was allegedly committed recently and agreed with the prosecutor that the investigations are still at the initial stage. According to the charge...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 February 2012
Prevention against cancer crucial - MoH
The public health specialist at the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr Bornapate Nkomo said although prevention is the most vital tool in the fight against cancer, there is a tendency to overlook it. The event under the theme, Cancer can be prevented too -...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
MoESD still owes teachers for exam invigilation?
The Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) secretary general, Tobokani Rari told Mmegi that since invigilating the 2011 national examinations and administering coursework, their members have not been paid to date. Moreover, some teachers...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
BOFEPUSU looks into 2012-13 salary hike
Motsamai said they are ready to resume the issue with the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) regardless of whether the Public Service Bargaining Council is operational or not. ÒWe are aware of the fact that the DPSM wrote to the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Mitigation factors earn alleged gunman bail
The accused is facing three counts of robbery and a single count of illegal possession of a firearm. Zachariah told the Selebi-Phikwe Chief Magistrate, Gaedupe Makgato that he should be granted bail because he wanted to engage an attorney, which he...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 February 2012
Court installs SRC leaders back in class
Justice Lot Moroka granted suspended SRC president Khumoekae Richard, vice-president Thumo Seleke, administrative-secretary Tshepiso Nolan Bodilenyane and minister of justice Kago Mokotedi their petition to return to class, prompting jubilation among...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Chaos in 'Comradeland'
Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) vice-president Botsalo Ntuane was a man in agony yesterday after the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) delivered a body blow to the opposition in Parliament. A frustrated Ntuane told Parliament that the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Judge punched police officer - witness
Assistant Superintendent Kebaitse Molefhe was testifying in a case in which Tshosa is facing a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol on May 22, 2010 along Molepolole-Gaborone road at night. It is alleged that the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Suits, dark shades and legal brinkmanship
Be-suited and dark-shaded, the Botswana Building Society (BBS) executives and their adversaries in the Bifm Capital Investment Fund One sat back while their lawyers got down to the business of legal brinkmanship before High Court Judge Lot Moroka...
07 February 2012
Ntime feels home at BDP!
The BNF and the BDP are not only on opposite sides of the political aisle, but are also diametrically opposed in their ideological disposition. Despite this, yesterday at a press conference in Gaborone organised by the BDP, Ntime who resigned from...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 February 2012
Tax reforms broaden revenue base - Matambo
In his budget speech in Parliament last week, Matambo said suggestions from the last two budget pitsos had helped the government devise strategies for broadening its revenue base. In December 2011, my ministry ran two Revenue Dipitso, one for...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 07 February 2012
Another one bites the Mantashian dust
Over the weekend MathewsPhosa spoke in Limpopo during the ANC centenary celebrations there. According to the City Press, he said "I know Juju is worried about the (disciplinary appeal hearing), but I want to assure him that the ANC has no dustbin for...
07 February 2012
After the collapse: Can the BMD survive?
Having become the blue-eyed boy of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ouster enthusiasts, the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) subsisted hugely on the goodwill brought about by having renewed hope for a united opposition. Having brought hope by...
07 February 2012
Will the US be saved by its military?
"We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world." Does the President really believe that the US is more respected around the world because of its military activities? Did...
08 February 2012
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