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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...
20 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...
20 February 2012
Mugabe loyalists 'hide' diamond cash
Global Witness said in a report circulated Wednesday that its investigations show unspecified amounts of diamond earnings are being hidden in the tax-free havens of Mauritius, Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands. The mining executives...
20 February 2012
Bangkok blast suspects 'targeting Israeli diplomats'
They gave no further details of who the individual targets were. Two men, said to be Iranian, remain in custody in Bangkok. A third man is in custody in Malaysia. A fourth suspect is said to be on the run. Israel says Iran was behind the incident,...
20 February 2012
Somali leader vows to "cleanse country of Al-Qaeda"
Thousands of people held rally in the Somali capital Mogadishu to denounce the union between Al-Shabaab group and Al-Qaeda network announced last week in a joint video address by leaders of both militant groups. People at the rally carried posters...
20 February 2012
President Nicolas Sarkozy confirms France election bid
Sarkozy’s candidacy has never been in doubt, but he issued the confirmation during an interview on France’s TF1 channel. Sarkozy’s main challenger in the election is the Socialist candidate Francois Hollande. Opinion polls suggest...
20 February 2012
Mulder's 'Bantu'rant
This was the view of Freedom Front Plus leader, Pieter Mulder when he responded to president Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation speech on Wednesday. Mulder, who is deputy minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said Africans did not...
20 February 2012
How Germany lost the WWI arms race
All the energy he expends getting his men to the front line fit and healthy counts for nothing if they don’t have the right equipment. What they need, above all, is sufficient ammunition - yet there were moments during the war when a shortage...
* SAUL DAVID 20 February 2012
Women in Black History inspire the future
The Black History Month has been a tool to educate people on important African and African-American history. During the month, African-Americans who have helped change the world are commemorated in the United States by people of all walks of life....
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 20 February 2012
What makes the BDP tick?
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continues to rule on account of the quirks of Botswana’s electoral system. The electoral system is still skewed in favour of the ruling party. The ruling party profits from the institutional leverage it enjoys...
20 February 2012
The import of Masires sojourn in Zim
That was when he dismissed those calling for regime change during the civil service strike in terms that were considered inappropriate for the head of the military. Either the good general seems not to have learnt from that episode or he is...
20 February 2012
Matota, Lesetedi win ping pong tourney
This year's edition of the tournament was held at Naledi Senior School under the theme "An Informed Sports Journalist - A Pillar of Sports Development."Before the start of the tournament, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) registered...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 20 February 2012
Untouchable hold Rollers in women league
Rollers were the first to test the opposition keeper on the 35 minute when Kelebogile Mosarwa failed to beat the goalkeeper from Thato Matabane's pass. On the 41st minute, Thato Matabane failed to give Rollers the lead as she played the ball over the...
Victor Muyakwabo
correspondent 20 February 2012
Miscellaneous beat Notwane
Coach Clever Hunda got a shock welcome at the helm of Notwane as he watched his new team go down 1-0 to Serowe side, Miscellaneous, at the SSKB stadium on Saturday. The well-travelled gaffer started the match with a very unpopular line-up giving...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
Puma energy golf tourney tees off
This tournament will be divided into two categories, these being A Division (Handicap 0 - 9), and B Division (Handicap 10-18) and played over 36 holes. Over 60 golfers, the majority from Orapa, will be participating.The BGU is pleased to announce...
20 February 2012
Gunners in slim victory in CAF cup
Midfield dynamo, Maano Ditshupo and substitute, Oteng Moalosi scored on the 85th and 87th minute respectively.The visitors dictated play from the first whistle, playing a fast paced physical game that Gunners struggled to cope with.Gunners'...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
Tsotso scores 4 in Rollers 7-1 rout
Although the defending champions won the game 7-1, they took a 1-0 lead at half-time after they squandered a number of chances they created.Satmos goalkeeper, Ndlovu's bravery stopped the opponents from hitting the back of the net.However, his solo...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
Nico brush fighters aside
Nico United started the second leg of the be MOBILE Premier League on a high on Saturday, easily pocketing three points against Mogoditshane Fighters in a poorly attended encounter at the Selebi Phikwe stadium. Fighters were the first to...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 20 February 2012
GU crush TAFIC
FRANCISTOWN: Gaborone United (GU) netted four goals in a space of 23 minutes in the second half against TAFIC in a be MOBILE Premiership game at the Francistown stadium on Saturday.The four goals came from new signings, Zambian Makundika Sakala and...
Simon Jubane
Correspondent 20 February 2012
Botswana women fall to SA - again
MOLEPOLOLE: The national Under-20 women soccer team suffered a 4-1 humiliation at the hands of South Africa in the first leg of the second stage of the Women World Cup qualifiers played at Molepolole Sports Complex on Friday. Although the team...
Mosa Mokganedi
Correspondent 20 February 2012
Adding a sparkle with a belt
Not only do waist belts continue to be highlighted all over the runaway, but also these accessories have become one of the much sought-after among the womenfolk.Whether it is the wide skinny clinch belt or the wide flat belt, the waist-belt, as a...
Gorata Tlapeng
Correspondent 20 February 2012
Food for the soul
You would concede that most people feel better and work better when they eat a well balanced diet. Now that we agree, let's get a discussion going on the mother and child's nutrition during pregnancy as requested by some readers. Usually a...
Boitshepo Giyose 20 February 2012
Phakalane stages wedding fair
Phakalane Golf Estate on Saturday brought together different stalls that provided different wedding services. The fair displayed all the services that couples could possibly think of, from wedding dress rental and selling stalls, cakes, wedding...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 20 February 2012
The thrill of cuban dance
The exhibition themed Knowing Cuba and Its People, is part of the country's initiative to take Cuba to Batswana in an effort to strengthen the existing friendship between the two countries.Among the beautiful dance styles that the audience was...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 20 February 2012
Maitisong harmony fest a success
The event, which is meant to promote awareness and tolerance of other cultures present in Botswana, saw the participation of countries such as Zambia, Serbia, the United Kingdom (UK), the United States of America (US) and France this year. The...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 20 February 2012
New Kalanga comedy fills Civic hall
The play was staged at the Francistown Civic Centre hall on Friday night. Nyambi Dza Ntolo's (loosely translated to Yesteryear's Funny Men) depiction of real life stories in a theatrical fashion, seemed to excite the audience throughout the...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 20 February 2012
Oodi College and University - access, water supply and sewerage
It also wants the job to be carried out quickly, the compulsory site inspection being, according to its advert, on the 24th and the submission dead line, a mere six days later, on March 1st. Remarkably little information about this College, now...
ETCETERA ll Sandy Grant 20 February 2012
BNF, BMD and BPP on opposition cooperation
The Presidents of the Botswana Movement for Democracy, Botswana National Front and Botswana People's Party accompanied by their Secretary Generals and Team Leaders of the former Negotiating Teams met in Gaborone on February 16th 2012 together with...
20 February 2012
Kindom-0-metre
The focus this week will be democracy. It is in order to recognise and congratulate the ruling Botswana Democratic Party on the occasion of having clocked 50 years of existence. Half a century is no child's play by any standard. It is...
Dumi Mmualefe 20 February 2012
Issues in education
Societies today are fraught with endemic sets of problems that may relate back to how children are raised, educated and given responsibility, how they acquire values, ethics and their perceptions of what is a good life. The media is replete with...
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S.Weeks 20 February 2012
The winners code
One of the most amazing feats and yet rarely celebrated achievements of all time is the construction of the first transcontinental railway. This railway line was constructed in the United States of America and connected the Pacific coast to the...
George Chingarande 20 February 2012
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20 February 2012
No system can get worse than this
They take their little boys and girls, walk them to the gates of hundreds of primary schools across the country and encourage them to go inside. It is a symbolic gesture and a meaningful one. By this, these parents are saying a simple...
20 February 2012
BDP presents Moyo and BMD youth defectors
Moyo who left the BMD last year stating business commitments is set to be welcomed back to the Red, Black and White in an elaborate press conference this afternoon. Sources within the BDP say Moyo will be accompanied by a number of other BMD...
Tshireletso Motlogelwa and Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writers 20 February 2012
I'm happy with special constables - seretse
FRANCISTOWN: It was a candid, relaxed and open meeting of government departments under the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security at the Francistown Civic Centre on Thursday last week.The main attraction of the day, Minister Ramadeluka Seretse,...
20 February 2012
Icons of Botswana
There are people still alive today that make one realise just how young a democracy this great nation is and whose pioneering efforts we take for granted today, writes Kibo Ngowi. One such individual is Botsweletse Kingsley Sebele whose impressive...
20 February 2012
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20 February 2012
'Friendly' Mokobaxane braces for by-election
Tribal groupings in the village include the Badeti, Herero and Bakalanga in the seven wards that make up Mokobaxane.Legend has it that Mokobaxane used to house cattle posts for the Boteti elite in the early 1960s until the early 1980s when people...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
Matambo opposes long-shelved motion
The motion, which was tabled, debated and adopted but put on ice during the eighth sitting of Parliament, was first tabled by the then Barolong MP, Ronald Sebego. This time around it was Kanye North MP, Kentse Rammidi, who returned the motion to the...
Arnold Letsholo
Correspondent 20 February 2012
BGSCE results: a sad reality
For the third time, NSSS emerged the best BGCSE performer."We are very happy to be going to Naledi SSS, which continues to excel in the BGSCE. I sit for the same exam this year. I am going to work very hard to keep the high standard," a female NSSS...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
Tati Nickel battles for longer lifespan
Established in the 1980s, Tati Nickel is running on empty, with one mine, Selkirk, mothballed 10 years ago due to depletion of resources. The other, Phoenix, has sustained TNMC over the years, but increasingly lower resources and grades mean the...
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
FNB's Non-Interest Income Up 31%
As it aims to move away from reliance on loan and advances for income, First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) has increased its ATM network from 92 to 123 machines in the past six months.Speaking at the announcement of the bank's results for the...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 20 February 2012
Bedia, BOBS make businesses more export ready
Speaking at the signing of the MoU last week, BEDIA's acting CEO, Lameck Nthekela, said the agreement would promote mutual understanding for expansion of trade and investment and other forms of economic co-operation between the two entities. Their...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 20 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...
21 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...
21 February 2012
What makes the BDP tick?
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continues to rule on account of the quirks of Botswana’s electoral system. The electoral system is still skewed in favour of the ruling party. The ruling party profits from the institutional leverage it enjoys...
21 February 2012
Chisora could get life ban British Boxing Board of Control
The former WBA champion David Haye was still wanted for questioning by German police on Monday following his post-fight press conference brawl with Chisora, who arrived back in England on Sunday after being freed without charge following the...
21 February 2012
Chiefs charge ahead as Satmos woes continue
Mochudi Centre Chiefs maintained top spot with 44 points after their 3-1 victory over Uniao Flamengo Santos at the Molepolole Sports Complex on Sunday. Chiefs responded well to Joel Mogorosis absence with a polished performance that floored the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 21 February 2012
Metropolitan set to unveil improved chess deal
From a mere P15,000 sponsorship when Metropolitan stepped onto the scene six years ago, the companys sponsorship reached the P75, 000 mark last year, and chess enthusiasts are keeping their fingers crossed it might eclipse the P100, 000 mark when...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 21 February 2012
'I'm not getting off until Jim Crow gets off'
Angela Bassett honours Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4 1913 - October 24 2005). Parks knew that "you can't be careful and be effective". In 1955 it was her act of refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white person that ignited...
21 February 2012
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