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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...
16 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...
16 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 16 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...
16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 February 2012
Mmualebe
Thulaganyo e, e leka go tlhagisa batho gore ka nako eo, ditsela di siame fa kae, ga di a siama fa kae, le gore fa tsela nngwe e sa siamang teng, molato ke eng. Gantsi fa ditsela di sa siamang teng e a bo e le gore dipone (diroboto) ga a dire sentle,...
SEBOFO MOTSHWANE 16 February 2012
The tidal River Axe in Devon, England
The background to this story is that when I was young, my parents lived in a small feudal village in south west England, which was effectively owned by the Lady of the Manor. Not only did she own all the buildings in the village, which were rented...
16 February 2012
Bernie Ecclestone resists calls to cancel Bahrain Grand Prix
Maryam al-Khawaja, head of the foreign relations office at the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, said: "The government promised changes last year, but no changes have taken place because there is no incentive to make them. And tortures are still...
16 February 2012
City train without returning Tevez
The Argentinian, who is not believed to have spoken to his manager, Roberto Mancini, is due to start a fitness programme on Wednesday afternoon. Tevez, who is not registered to play in Europe, arrived back in England from his homeland on Tuesday...
16 February 2012
Kgosimore gets CATS appoinment
The appointment was made during a meeting held in Cairo, Egypt, after recommendations by the Botswana Tennis Association (BTA). Kgosimore is no novice in the game, having represented Botswana in all international events including the prestigious...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Things fall apart at TASC
This follows suggestions that the cash-strapped club, popularly known as the Tango Boys, is so broke that it has failed to pay their Zambian-born mentor for the past three months. TASC spokesperson, Rapula Gaotlhobogwe admitted that the club was...
SIMON JUBANE & CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondents 16 February 2012
Zebras drop 10 places in FIFA rankings
The winless run included a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Guinea, which was sandwiched by defeats to Ghana and Mali. Zebras now find themselves lying in position 104 in the world and 25th in Africa. They qualified for the AFCON for the first time...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
Rebirth to feature on Loveworld
The youthful group performed on the channel last year shortly after formation and have been invited again this year. The three-member group made up of Lesedi Palai (22), Mogolodi Nagafela (20) and Takudzwa Chimwaza (20) is currently working on a new...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Fusion Entertainment Club on fire on V-Day
The club was beautifully set up as all tables were laid neatly in lines of four chairs. Even though the lights were dimmed the club looked splendid as different patterns of colours spread throughout the room. It was a perfect setting for the...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Phuthadikobo museum to go on line soon
It has preserved important information, photographs and relics from the tribe's past as well as important accessories used in the last century. For instance, there is a well-documented data on the formation of Bakgatla-baa Kgafela as a tribe, the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
Celebs spend Valentine's with Cheshire children
The personalities who joined the children included Miss Botswana, Karabo Sampson, Zebras stars, Kabelo Dambe and Mogakolodi 'Tsotso' Ngele, former Big Brother Africa Amplified contestant and rap star, Game 'Zeus' Bantsi as well as the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Libya prepares for revolution day amid fears for future
Tomorrow, Libya marks the first anniversary of the revolution against Muammar Gaddafi, which was ignited in the eastern city of Benghazi on February 17 and ended on October 20 with the dictator's killing. No official celebrations have been organised...
16 February 2012
Egypt state media accuses US of spreading anarchy
Based on remarks by a government minister, the headlines marked another low in the crisis between Washington and Cairo triggered by the investigation into US-based non-governmental organisations that has led to criminal charges against Americans who...
16 February 2012
AFR uncovers 15,000t of coal for export trials
In a presentation made available this week, AFR managing director Frazer Tabeart said the sample would also be used for bulk washing trials and to test key components such as the boiler. However, it is the export trials that have sparked investor...
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
BoB holds interest rates steady again
The last adjustment to interest rates was in December 2010 when a cut of 0.5 percentage points was made. "The current state of the economy and the inflation forecast suggest that maintaining the prevailing level of interest rates is consistent with...
STAFF WRITER 16 February 2012
Project syndicate
Wade has been tinkering with Senegal's constitution in dangerous ways ever since he was inaugurated in 2000. Of the 15 changes Wade made to the constitution, ten weakened democracy; the others were erratic, if not bizarre. For example, Wade at one...
Alfred Stepan & Etienne Smith 16 February 2012
Let's implement Tshireletso's proposal
Assistant Local Government Minister Botlogile Tshireletso, hit the nail on the head when she called for the establishment of facilities to help pregnant women who are not ready for motherhood to give up their children for adoption. We encourage the...
16 February 2012
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16 February 2012
Illness sidelines Assistant Minister
Briefing members of Parliament yesterday, the Speaker of the National Assembly Margaret Nasha announced that Molebatsi has been sick for some time now and has recently undergone an operation in a Johannesburg hospital. Molebatsi is also the...
16 February 2012
ISPAAD, LIMID guidelines now in braille
The braille guidelines will help blind people read and learn more about the development farming programmes. Public relations officer at the ministry, Oratile Monthe, said they want the visually challenged to learn backyard gardening and poultry...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 16 February 2012
No certificate, no business with govt - PPADB
PPADB has said any bidder or contractor wishing to do business with the government will be required to have registered with the board and to present the registration certificate when tendering. The PPADB Act states that every contractor has to posses...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 16 February 2012
BUWA donates to Gamudubu Childcare Trust
"Through God, and you volunteers I can continuously offer these children basic needs. One may think the centre is a nice place but there are a whole lot of challenges revealed through the wellbeing of these children,Ó an emotional Madikwe said...
16 February 2012
Ex-CEDA officer jailed for conman's death
Letlhogonolo Gabonnwe and his nephew, Comfort Neo, were yesterday sent to jail for the 2008 murder of Daniel Ramosiane. High Court judge Michael Leburu found extenuating circumstances, which he said reduced the moral blameworthiness of the two...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
Zim elephants haunt North East village
The small dam is supposed to be a watering source for domestic animals but this is no longer the case as the jumbos have been frequent visitors. Onalennna Seteng, a field assistant in the department of Veterinary at Mbalambi said this week that since...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Over 30 law firms barred
According to a press release from the LSB yesterday, the listed law firms do not hold current practising certificates, and are therefore not entitled to practise. They are furthermore not members of the society, the communique says. Among the...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
Youth election process not over yet - Kwapa
"These people signed indemnity forms on the day of elections, declaring that they were not active in politics and didnt have any criminal records, Kwapa said. He declined to mention the instrument they are employing to verify whether candidates are...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
BCP leader told not to attend umbrella meeting
The meeting is intended to resuscitate the umbrella talks, which are expected to be complete by March this year. In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, the BCP secretary general, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang said they will not attend today's meeting,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 16 February 2012
Tilney murder suspects denied bail in SA
Nigerian, George Elize, 35, and Sifelani Makwara, 40, a Zambian are the suspects in the murder of a local accountant Robin Tinley. South Africa denied these two bail on grounds that the two suspects would try to run away from the fraud case and the...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Opposition castigates BDF boss
The Leader of the Opposition, Botsalo Ntuane has reacted to the delivery by saying that the remarks are a cause for alarm and concern if accurate. He said Masire is free to embark on a goodwill visit to Zimbabwe to develop close ties between the two...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 16 February 2012
Dagga turns up in backyard garden
However, the hexagenarian is insisting that the vegetation in question is his medication. The particulars of the offence are that on January 1, 2010, police officers at Dukwi Police Station received a tip-off to the effect that Moses Fani was dealing...
16 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...
17 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...
17 February 2012
Tilney murder suspects denied bail in SA
Nigerian, George Elize, 35, and Sifelani Makwara, 40, a Zambian are the suspects in the murder of a local accountant Robin Tinley. South Africa denied these two bail on grounds that the two suspects would try to run away from the fraud case and the...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 17 February 2012
Zambias horror hour revisited
My wife and I had travelled to Mochudi not to look for football boots, but school shoes for our son, Paul, who was among a few students from Lentsweletau Community Junior Secondary School who were selected for senior secondary school at Molefhi...
ALFRED MULENGA
Correspondent 17 February 2012
First cut
As at the end of this year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Issa Hayatou will have completed a record 24 successive years as the organisation’s president. The Cameroonian born administrator took over the helm way back in...
Dennis Keagile 17 February 2012
TAFIC optimistic of good run
The Francistown outfit had a decent run in the first round, losing six out of 16 matches. However, the good showing was marred by the departure of coach, Blessing Moyo, as well as reports of indiscipline and a late slump. TAFIC spokesman, Thomas...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 17 February 2012
First Division South league gets under way
However, there is only one game scheduled, what was supposed to be the leagues opener between, Jwaneng Comets and Security Systems. The game was twice postponed because of the unavailability of a venue and referees respectively. The game will be...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 17 February 2012
BSA pleased with new play format
Under the new system, teams contested the second round as one stream as opposed to the previous arrangement where teams competed in their respective regions. While teams still contested the first round under their respective north and south...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 February 2012
Sponsorship boost for Selebi-Phikwe tennis star
Selebi-Phikwe tennis sensation, Innocent Tidimane’s stay at the Pretoria High Performance Centre. The 13 year old has been at the centre since 2010. The sponsorship is extended every year if the player excels. Tidimane’s...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 17 February 2012
SA, Namibia boxing matches cancelled
The national team is presently in camp preparing for the Africa Olympics qualifiers set for Rabat, Morocco, in April. The tournament kicks off on April 25, 2012. The Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) had lined up the two failed friendly matches for...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 17 February 2012
Eyes on new signings as action resumes
Second placed BMC, who have been busy on the market, play Ecco City Greens at the Lobatse Stadium in what should be the highlight of the weekend fixtures. Less than 12 months after signing Gunners’ Kemmy Pilato, BMC opened their cheque book to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 17 February 2012
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