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How the Zebra got its stripes
The stripes, they say, came about to keep away blood-sucking flies. They report in the Journal of Experimental Biology that this pattern of narrow stripes makes zebras "unattractive" to the flies. "We started off studying horses with black, brown or...
14 February 2012
BEC acknowledges systemic grading weaknesses
After maintaining that the Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) results it released on December 23 were a true reflection of the performance of the candidates, the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has finally acknowledged that there are weaknesses...
14 February 2012
BOSETU rejects proposed eight-hour work day
He said applying the eight-hour work day, which applies to the entire public sector, to teachers is a huge mistake that has affected education delivery negatively. Addressing the media in Gaborone on Wednesday, Rari said the current hours of...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
Things fall apart
The adage that 'in politics, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent interests', today poignantly mirrors two young political leaders who were once bosom friends and now sworn enemies as the fight within opposition ranks gets...
14 February 2012
Issues in education
There is a growing concern from both government and the general public that the standard of Botswana education system provided in public schools is declining. Judging from the PSLE results analysis from the Botswana Examination Council (BEC) since...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 14 February 2012
The winners code
Geese are very interesting birds. They are neither the strongest nor the fastest of birds, but their strength lies in their exceedingly great wisdom. Unlike other creatures and species of animals which rarely achieve great things geese...
George Chingarande 14 February 2012
Icons of Botswana
Born on September 27, 1952, Sesinyi started writing at an early age. His formative years were spent in Mmadinare before the bright lights of the big city beckoned. He relocated to Gaborone where he completed his studies at Gaborone Secondary School...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 14 February 2012
Sports Volunteers Movement launched
Speaking at the launch in Gaborone yesterday, Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng said it is important that SVM refocuses especially in that more responsibilities for BNSC are on the way. He revealed that the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
Kampebera is 100m sprint champion
First runner up was Mooketsi Magaga who trailed closely behind by 0.53 seconds, whilst Loato Kelediyakgotla came third with 10.75 seconds. The competition was held at the Molepolole Sports Complex.The 100 metre sprint competition started...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 14 February 2012
We can learn a lot from Zambia Tshosane
After watching the northern neighbours become only the second Southern African team to lift the continental trophy, Tshosane said it was evident that the Zambians had a comprehensive plan.“We saw something completely different. They did...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
BTA waits on ITF to decide Shadreck's fate
The tournament is scheduled for April 3 to 14 with participants from across the continent expected to battle it out in two age groups, Under-16 and Under-14 for both boys and girls.The zonal competition held in Namibia last month was used as a...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 14 February 2012
Back stage
Zelig (1983) is being shown by the Gaborone Film Society at Maru a Pula School in the A/V Centre at 7 pm today. Zelig is one of Woody Allen’s films that hits the mark, but is lesser known and appreciated. Allen wrote the script, directed and...
Sasa Majuma 14 February 2012
Dludlu pays tribute to unforgettable Tonota
The renowned guitarist was based in Tonota in the 80s. What makes Tonota more special to Dludlu is that he fathered a daughter when he was still living in that village. His daughter is now in her 20s. Despite his successful return...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 February 2012
Jojo booked for Mugabes bash
Jojo will become the second local artist to feature at the annual gala after Slizer. She will go on to perform at Zimbabwe’s Independence anniversary celebrations on April 18. The promoter responsible for engaging artists for president...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 14 February 2012
SADC to push for Dlamini-Zuma at AU
The Southern African Development Community reiterated its support for South Africa's home affairs minister at a two-day meeting in Cape Town called to plot the bloc's strategy after she failed to unseat Gabon's Jean Ping as chairman of the AU...
14 February 2012
Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani charged with contempt
Gilani is accused of failing to re-open corruption cases against president Asif Ali Zardari.The prime minister, who faces jail and being barred from office if convicted, pleaded not guilty.Gilani argues that the president, who denies the corruption...
14 February 2012
Saif Gaddafi to be moved to Tripoli, then tried
Three months after his capture in Libya's Sahara desert dressed as a Bedouin tribesman, Saif al-Islam remains at a secret location in the northwestern town of Zintan, reflecting a wider problem of powerful local militias and a weak central government...
14 February 2012
BIHL appoints divisional CEO
This marked a full circle in the diversified financial group’s restructuring exercise which started two years ago with the establishment of three more divisions, each with its own CEO, and the appointment of a group CEO.Property, short-term...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 14 February 2012
De Beers still holds govts auction diamonds
The agreement, which was effective retroactively on January 1 last year, entitles government to 10 percent of Debswana production that it will sell independently of the Diamond Trading Company (DTC).The 10-year agreement started at 10 percent of...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
As I see it
What we read in the print media and heard over the airwaves were a series of confused statements and questions last week. What was alleged to be the major confusion was the opposition parties, BNF and BCP trying to ‘coup’ Botsalo Ntuane...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 14 February 2012
The downside of the Google offering
Super search engine Google continues to play a key role in this, having established itself as a treasure trove of information at the click of the mouse. In 2007, the search engine developed the Google Street View, a technology that offers panoramic...
14 February 2012
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14 February 2012
The money-spinning Valentines Day
The Valentine is bought so much chocolate it should be accompanied by an already paid for visit to the dentist. Restaurants are fully booked. Romantic travel destinations teem with patrons. With each plan for the perfect Valentine’s Day,...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 14 February 2012
BDP NYEC factions fight
The development comes in the run-up to the NYEC elective congress slated for April 27 in Sefhare, Tswapong. Mmegi is informed that the meeting was halted by three NYEC members arguing that their chairman, Bontsi Monare had not informed them of the...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
Keep politicians out of youth teams
Concerned Refilwe Masutha and Thato Molosi told Mmegi that it raised eyebrows that politically affiliated individuals were considered though it was against the application procedure. "We are surprised that despite Shaw Kgathi’s announcement...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
BCP academy opens in April
BCP publicity secretary Taolo Lucas said in an interview yesterday that the party’s secretary for political education, Florence Shagwa, is busy finalising the curriculum for the academy.Shagwa is assisted by the BCP’s secretary for public...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
BDF boss bashes West,praises Zimbabwe
Masire told journalists after the meeting at State House that they emphasised that Zimbabwe and Botswana should work together. He said he touched on different issues during the meeting with President Mugabe."The meeting was very important and we...
14 February 2012
GCC to outsource refuse collection
Presenting the Gaborone City budget at a full council meeting last Friday, Kenosi advised the council to outsource the service given its inadequate recurrent budget. The councillor, who is also the chairperson of the council’s Finance...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
Botswana 's 'Freedom of Press' ranking up
The RWB Press Freedom Index list is this year topped by Finland, Norway, Estonia, the Netherlands, Austria, Iceland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Cape Verde and Canada in the top 10 spots.Ranked 20th, Namibia is the second most highly rated African...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
State withdraws strike charges
The 39 public sector workers were accused of disturbing peace at the Ramatlabama Border Post during the public sector unions' strike last year, which lasted a record eight weeks. The workers were charged with rioting and unlawful assembly while...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 14 February 2012
BIUST expedites move to Oodi College
BIUST public relations officer, Shakie Kebaswele told Mmegi they had to engage contractors to build temporary pre-fabricated structures to accommodate their staff, as there was shortage of office space at the Oodi College. He pointed out that...
Lawrence Seretse
Correspondent 14 February 2012
How the Zebra got its stripes
The stripes, they say, came about to keep away blood-sucking flies. They report in the Journal of Experimental Biology that this pattern of narrow stripes makes zebras "unattractive" to the flies. "We started off studying horses with black, brown or...
15 February 2012
BEC acknowledges systemic grading weaknesses
After maintaining that the Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) results it released on December 23 were a true reflection of the performance of the candidates, the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has finally acknowledged that there are weaknesses...
15 February 2012
BOSETU rejects proposed eight-hour work day
He said applying the eight-hour work day, which applies to the entire public sector, to teachers is a huge mistake that has affected education delivery negatively. Addressing the media in Gaborone on Wednesday, Rari said the current hours of...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 15 February 2012
Things fall apart
The adage that 'in politics, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent interests', today poignantly mirrors two young political leaders who were once bosom friends and now sworn enemies as the fight within opposition ranks gets...
15 February 2012
Issues in education
There is a growing concern from both government and the general public that the standard of Botswana education system provided in public schools is declining. Judging from the PSLE results analysis from the Botswana Examination Council (BEC) since...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 15 February 2012
The winners code
Geese are very interesting birds. They are neither the strongest nor the fastest of birds, but their strength lies in their exceedingly great wisdom. Unlike other creatures and species of animals which rarely achieve great things geese...
George Chingarande 15 February 2012
Icons of Botswana
Born on September 27, 1952, Sesinyi started writing at an early age. His formative years were spent in Mmadinare before the bright lights of the big city beckoned. He relocated to Gaborone where he completed his studies at Gaborone Secondary School...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 15 February 2012
Sports Volunteers Movement launched
Speaking at the launch in Gaborone yesterday, Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng said it is important that SVM refocuses especially in that more responsibilities for BNSC are on the way. He revealed that the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 15 February 2012
Kampebera is 100m sprint champion
First runner up was Mooketsi Magaga who trailed closely behind by 0.53 seconds, whilst Loato Kelediyakgotla came third with 10.75 seconds. The competition was held at the Molepolole Sports Complex.The 100 metre sprint competition started...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 15 February 2012
We can learn a lot from Zambia Tshosane
After watching the northern neighbours become only the second Southern African team to lift the continental trophy, Tshosane said it was evident that the Zambians had a comprehensive plan.“We saw something completely different. They did...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 15 February 2012
BTA waits on ITF to decide Shadreck's fate
The tournament is scheduled for April 3 to 14 with participants from across the continent expected to battle it out in two age groups, Under-16 and Under-14 for both boys and girls.The zonal competition held in Namibia last month was used as a...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 15 February 2012
Back stage
Zelig (1983) is being shown by the Gaborone Film Society at Maru a Pula School in the A/V Centre at 7 pm today. Zelig is one of Woody Allen’s films that hits the mark, but is lesser known and appreciated. Allen wrote the script, directed and...
Sasa Majuma 15 February 2012
Dludlu pays tribute to unforgettable Tonota
The renowned guitarist was based in Tonota in the 80s. What makes Tonota more special to Dludlu is that he fathered a daughter when he was still living in that village. His daughter is now in her 20s. Despite his successful return...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 February 2012
Jojo booked for Mugabes bash
Jojo will become the second local artist to feature at the annual gala after Slizer. She will go on to perform at Zimbabwe’s Independence anniversary celebrations on April 18. The promoter responsible for engaging artists for president...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 15 February 2012
SADC to push for Dlamini-Zuma at AU
The Southern African Development Community reiterated its support for South Africa's home affairs minister at a two-day meeting in Cape Town called to plot the bloc's strategy after she failed to unseat Gabon's Jean Ping as chairman of the AU...
15 February 2012
Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani charged with contempt
Gilani is accused of failing to re-open corruption cases against president Asif Ali Zardari.The prime minister, who faces jail and being barred from office if convicted, pleaded not guilty.Gilani argues that the president, who denies the corruption...
15 February 2012
Saif Gaddafi to be moved to Tripoli, then tried
Three months after his capture in Libya's Sahara desert dressed as a Bedouin tribesman, Saif al-Islam remains at a secret location in the northwestern town of Zintan, reflecting a wider problem of powerful local militias and a weak central government...
15 February 2012
BIHL appoints divisional CEO
This marked a full circle in the diversified financial group’s restructuring exercise which started two years ago with the establishment of three more divisions, each with its own CEO, and the appointment of a group CEO.Property, short-term...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 15 February 2012
De Beers still holds govts auction diamonds
The agreement, which was effective retroactively on January 1 last year, entitles government to 10 percent of Debswana production that it will sell independently of the Diamond Trading Company (DTC).The 10-year agreement started at 10 percent of...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 15 February 2012
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