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BLGU to host continental tourney
Preparations for the June 2-8 event in which a total of 16 countries will be participating are already under way, BLGU treasurer,Minkie Molatlhegi announced in Gaborone yesterday."The preparations are going on well and teams have started practising,"...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Bowls squad for World Championships announced
BBA spokesperson, John Gaborutwe said the team is already in camp preparing for the two tournaments. The 2012 World Bowls Championships will be held in Lockleys, Australia, from November 24 to December 9, while Durban, South Africa, will host the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Sports View unveils invitational races plan
"We are planning to have invitational races in Botswana like in Europe. We invite guys from Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The race is run on an invitational basis. We pick the best athletes for each race," Dube told Mmegi Sport. The club will...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 March 2012
First cut
Gaborone United (GU) is one of those clubs with a rich history in Botswana soccer. It is a team that has produced great players and administrators but above all, it is a club well known for its good conduct both on and off the pitch. However, since...
Dennis Keagile 02 March 2012
Injury opens new avenues for Francis
Joining the well-equipped Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) Boxing Club in 2003 offered him a chance to continue pursuing his childhood dream. He idolised great boxers such as Oscar de la Hoya, and was inspired by Thuso 'Scud' Khubamang. He dreamt of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Comets eager to move further up the log
Comets have moved to seventh spot from 10th last week, but are aware of the stubbornness of the Kgatleng side which inflicted pain on them with a 1-0 victory away in Modipane. But sixth placed MU could find themselves in trouble if they approach the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
International assignments for local referees
Kutlwano Leso, Meshack Medupe and Moemedi Monakwane will handle the match between Hwange of Zimbabwe and Jamhuri of Zanzibar in the Confederations Cup. They are expected to leave today for the assignment. Leso has been in the spotlight this...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Orapa teams pin hopes on 'umbrella'
Boteti Young Fighters, Orapa Wanderers, Orapa Bucks and Orapa Swallows came together to form Orapa United.However, White Diamonds pulled out of the merger at the last minute. The process started last June, and was formalised in January. Orapa...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Miscellaneous look to bounce back against TAFIC
Revenge will be utmost in Miscellaneous' mind when they confront Matjiminyenga. TAFIC are in a buoyant mood after defeating GNT in the Francistown derby last weekend. On paper, TAFIC should beat Miscellaneous who are in the relegation...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Wounded GU depleted ahead of BDF XI tie
GU will miss the services of Alphonso Modisaotsile and Stephen Maposa once again. The two missed the Township Rollers game because of injuries. Kaelo Kgaswane is also said to have picked up an injury on Sunday and will miss the upcoming encounter....
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
National Stadium probe goes beyond deadline
The consultant tasked with carrying out the National Stadium audit has not submitted a report of its findings to the government, thus failing to meet the February 29 deadline. Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology principal public...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
ANC Expels Malema
According to the ruling party's national disciplinary committee, headed by Derek Hanekom, Malema has 14 days to appeal against the decision.In a hard-hitting statement late last night, the committee said Malema had shown no remorse in his conduct and...
02 March 2012
Senegal presidential poll results confirm run-off
Wade gained 34.8 percent of the vote in Sunday's first round.He faces a run-off next month against his former prime minister, Macky Sall, who came second with 26.5 percent.Sall urged the opposition to rally behind him against Wade, who has been in...
02 March 2012
Syria crisis: Opposition sets up military bureau
The Syrian National Council (SNC) said the bureau would bring armed groups under a central command and control the flow of weapons to avoid "chaos".The government launched a ground assault in the city of Homs this week after weeks of shelling. The...
02 March 2012
US-Africa relations during Obama's presidency
Egypt alone, which is of significant security interest to the United States, receives about 20 percent of US aid to Africa. The limited US interest in Africa is also evidenced by the fact that despite the free trade policy efforts of the Africa...
*MWANGI S. KIMENYI 02 March 2012
The day Malema's music died
He is gone, finis, adios-ed in the most public manner possible. In a document released by the panel late on Wednesday night, it explains its reasoning. It is a lamentation of all things Malema. It is also a clear proof that in the final analysis,...
STEPHEN GROOTES 02 March 2012
Jehovahs' Witness hold Circuit Assembly in Gaborone
The theme of the Assembly is: Let God's Name Be Sanctified - Matthew 6:9. Organisers say the programme for the Special Day Assembly has been designed to help people to understand the importance of sanctifying God's name and assist in developing...
02 March 2012
Tonota suffers drug supply constraints
The residents say that there is always a shortage of drugs at the village hospital. Principal medical officer at the hospital, Dr Sophia Morrison conceded that they are always short of drugs and this has given residents a tough time.She said the...
GAONE CHEPETE
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Copper and nickel refining - Botswana's dilemma
These so-called resource nationalists argued that the old model of African growth which has basically remained unchanged since the 19th century cannot work. This model is based on the country exporting unprocessed raw materials - from ivory to...
*ROMAN GRYNBERG 02 March 2012
Nitty gritty
There are murmurings and simmerings on the Planet of the Apes. The chimpanzees and a crew of monkeys have come to the unpleasant realisation that if they don't do something sooner rather than later, they would not only become colour blind but their...
Barolong Seboni 02 March 2012
Ntuane's dilemma
One of the greatest left-backs in the history of the game, Paolo Maldini spent 25 years at AC Milan, appearing in 647 league matches. He is hugely respected even by fans from bitter rivals Inter Milan. In politics, loyalty and promises are...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 02 March 2012
BDP can and must be stronger post 50th birthday
The party has mostly been able to survive through battles and crisis as is natural for any political movement. On this occasion, it is important to recap elements of our past that helped us succeed and those that challenge us.The party was born of...
*THABO AUTLWETSE 02 March 2012
Book review
Transition: An International Review (2011) A Special Double Volume 106. "Fifty Years-Transition Celebrates its Storied History" and "Transition-Reflections from Contemporary Uganda". Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana University Press, 172 and 120 pages...
Sheldon Griswold 02 March 2012
Back stage
Dolphin Tale (2011) is now at the New Capitol Cinemas. It was released in September last year and the DVD is already out. It is worth seeing on the big screen because it is one of those rare family movies of quality to reach Botswana. It is also...
Sasa Majuma 02 March 2012
Grayman expounds mixtape spin-offs
Mmegi: How about a little introduction Grayham? Grayham: My name is Grayham from Desert Storm Productions, I am a producer, I started doing music in 2000 and that's when I made my first beat. I have worked with a lot of people in the industry...
02 March 2012
Bathoen's legacy inspires Malope
His legacy is evident from the Mmakgodumo irrigation scheme, which gave birth to Mmakgodumo dam, just on the foot of the Sepojane hill on the north eastern side of Kanye, to the Tomela council chamber at Goo-Ramontshiwa.Then there is the legend of...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Consumer watchdog
When Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, was first running for the office (and before he discarded his conscience) he famously outlined the three main priorities for his prospective government. They were, he said, "Education, education,...
02 March 2012
Govt commits P200m to Kazungula Bridge
Government has this year committed P200 million to the long awaited Kazungula Bridge construction project. The amount is the first tranche of a total P1.245 billion that is the share cost of the Botswana Government in the 50/50 joint venture with...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Botswana ranked Africa's preferred mining address
Released last week, the authoritative Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Botswana ahead of countries such as Chile, Norway and New Zealand, as well as renowned mining provinces in Canada, Australia and the United States. About...
STAFF WRITER 02 March 2012
De Graaf worried by farmers' take-up of insurance
In response to a question asked by the Member of Parliament for Tonota, Fidelis Molao, De Graaf said the figures were very low and disappointing. "This low uptake is a real cause for concern, especially because of the many risks associated with...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Savings culture: Will the carrot succeed where the stick is failing?
With the threat of an economic slowdown and the associated impact on individual incomes looming large this year, the oft-repeated calls from various quarters for a culture of saving among Batswana have reached a crescendo.The country's spectacular...
STAFF WRITER 02 March 2012
Diamond exports drop 67% in January
Diamond producers and other industry experts have warned of a flattening of prices at best and a slump as the precious stones suffer from the slowdown in the Euro zone and United State economies this year at worst.Although their dominance has...
STAFF WRITER 02 March 2012
Letshego loan book hits P3 billion mark
In a general update to shareholders ahead of the release of the company's year-end results next month, Letshego said it expected its loan book, which stood at P500 million in 2007, to have grown by 32 percent to exceed P3 billion from 2.2 billion in...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Digging tswana roots
To understand the often bitter rivalry between the ancient Sumerian gods Enlil (EN. L’ILLU: "Lord of the Shining Ones [gods]"), and his half-brother Enki (EN.KI: "Lord of the Earth") is to understand everything about our beliefs and traditions...
I.M. Leteane 02 March 2012
Mogorosi:Chiefs spoilsport
On Tuesday, Botswana Life delivered on its promise and paid Joel Mogorosi P20,000 as part of the insurance payout he was entitled to after he got injured while with the national team at the recently ended Africa Cup of Nations tournament in...
02 March 2012
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Umbrella, BCP vs BDP is not a bad strategy
The weakness of opposition politics was exaggerated and terms such as 'immature' and other insulting epithet were thrown about in abandon. Although misleading, one must admit that the reactions were not surprising, considering the fact that the...
02 March 2012
Did UK murder suspect hole-up in Palapye?
The Sun newspaper of UK has reported that Lord Lucan (Richard John Bingham or 7th Earl of Lucan) was spotted buying a drink at Botsalo Hotel in Palapye 12 years ago. It is said that two British citizens, Lawrie Prebble and Ian Meyrick, were chilling...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
FCC allocates un-serviced land
Mayor Shadrack Nyeku said recently that he would lead a delegation, comprising councillors and council officials to meet Lands and Housing Minister Lebonaamang Mokalake at a date to be confirmed this month. The delegation's mission will be to seek...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
BNF rally hooks herd-boy to politics
For Obonye Lobang, who falls within the latter category, it was a rare visit to a Botswana National Front (BNF) rally in November 1998 that left him hooked to the world of politics and his future party.Mmegi had a chat with Lobang who will contest...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
How a soccer game turned fatal
Residents of Ledumadumane who live next to the soccer ground where the game was played, related that a fight started after one supporter refused to leave the pitch."Suddenly we saw the man lying down with a lot of blood oozing from him," said one...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 02 March 2012
Gaborone: the city without a face
Now, quick, what comes to mind at the mention of Gaborone? Perhaps it was easier to answer this question about the city at independence. In the mid-1960s, the country shed its image and identity as the Bechuanaland Protectorate of Great Britain....
02 March 2012
Internet slow in some areas
He was responding to a question from Shoshong Member of Parliament (MP), Philip Makgalemele. The minister attributed the problem to limitations in the local access connectivity in some areas while some lacked broadband connectivity linking to the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Saleshando attacks Umbrella partners
The BCP boss accuses the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and the conveners of snubbing him. He is not happy that the three parties have decided to resume the opposition cooperation talks despite a request...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Ministry postpones Lensweletau meet
Ministry spokesperson, Oarabile Phefo said the village elders were held up in other meetings, hence the rescheduling. Another reason advanced is that they needed more time to prepare and mobilise the community as they felt the notice they had been...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Debswana announces board changes
Debswana is 50-50 joint partnership between the Botswana government and De Beers. In the rotation arrangement, the permanent secretary to the president, Eric Molale who has been a Debswana director since 2003, has come back as chairman of the board...
02 March 2012
BIUST finally opens its doors
The director of student enrolment at the university, Moss Garde, told Mmegi yesterday that the response from the potential first crop of students has been "unbelievable.""I just came from a career fair in Francistown. I was expecting about 200 people...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Judge questions Kgafela's professional credentials
In declining to recuse himself from a case in which Kgafela is challenging the legality of the Botswana Constitution, Tafa described the Bakgatla royal as a good liar who is able to create things that do not exist. He was responding to Kgafela's...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
Former Speaker dumped me - Kgafela
After an unsuccessful application to have Justices Abednigo Tafa, Steven Gaongalelwe and Mercy Garekwe recuse themselves from the case, Kgafela said he was not ready to proceed because some of his witnesses like Molomo have abandoned him...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
No supplementary exam for final year students - Rakhudu
Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Keletso Rakhudu, said yesterday that supplementary examinations are not part of the university's processes. "Final year students will not be allowed to sit for supplementary examinations...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 02 March 2012
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