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Getting from here to "diversification"
Once I asked an old Irishman in the town of Dingle how I get from Dingle to Galway. His response was uniquely Irish. He shook his head and said "You can’t get from here to there". This is pretty much the same response I often hear from...
19 March 2012
Do numbers lie?
However, that denial is not the subject of this inquiry. This inquiry is interested in the words attributed to Mabiletsa and those words read as follows: "He said that his detractors are trying to derail from the debate, which he says is based on the...
*ARAFAT KHAN 19 March 2012
The Umbrella is a national calling
The last few weeks have been marked by ecstatic chants and war dances of the enemies of the Umbrella. Some inept prophesies had already been rendered by the Botswana Democratic Party and its flunkies within the opposition, that the Umbrella was...
19 March 2012
China's role in infrastructure development in Botswana [Part II]
One of the key success factors of the Chinese construction firms is their low bidding price. For instance, of the six companies that tendered for the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport project, Sinohydro's submission was the lowest in price. The...
19 March 2012
Syria: Aid groups mark year of protest with unity call
Their appeal marks one year since the first protests against Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad.Syrians had survived the subsequent crackdown with "outstanding courage", the group said, but more than 8,000 had died as the world "stood by". Russia and...
19 March 2012
Zambia's former ruling party dissolved
Political parties are required to pay annual registration fees, but the MMD has not paid since 1993 and now owes more than 390 million kwacha ($74,300)or (P528,000) chief registrar of societies, Clement Andeleki said."I have cancelled the...
19 March 2012
A recipe for freedom
I would like to address some of the lessons that we have learned in South Africa – lessons that might be helpful to all the countries around the world that are in the process of transition, that strive to clamp down on violence, that hope...
19 March 2012
'Barros' strike sinks Fighters
A first-half strike by Kagiso 'Barros' Bodigelo was enough to secure maximum points for the beMOBILE Premier League defending champions Township Rollers as they defeated a stubborn Mogoditshane Fighters 1-0 at the UB Stadium on Friday evening. It...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Double action score a million
The sponsorship, a first of its kind at soccer club level was announced on Friday at the Botswana Football Association's (BFA) Lekidi Centre. The reigning league champions received a cheque of P1 million at the launch and are set to benefit further...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Morocco protests after raped Amina Filali kills herself
Amina Filali swallowed rat poison after being severely beaten during a forced marriage to her rapist.An online petition has been started - and protests are planned for Saturday against a law branded by campaigners as an "embarrassment".The penal code...
19 March 2012
Hogs massacre White Rhinos
The former champions, Hogs dominated play right from the onset, giving their opponents little room to go on the offensive. But the league rookies, Rhinos will live to rue the numerous unnecessary fouls they committed that gave their opponents most of...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Ecco, Satmos share spoils
FRANCISTOWN: A goal in the dying minutes of the second half by substitute Mukhululi Moyo ensured that FC Satmos managed a draw against Ecco City Greens on Saturday, as the Selebi-Phikwe and Francistown sides played to a 2-2 draw. In the first half it...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Gunners see off Santos
Loudry Tchape scored a beautiful free kick in the 64th minute after the two teams looked like they were headed for stalemate. Traditionally encounters between these two sides are never short of entertainment but this one simply lacked spark. Perhaps...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Chiefs overcome GU
Mochudi Centre Chiefs came inches to clinching their first beMOBILE Premier League trophy after overcoming fellow title hopefuls Gaborone United 1-0 in a rather dull encounter played at the University of Botswana (UB) Stadium yesterday. Pontsho...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
170 qualify for karate finals in F/town
The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) held selection tournaments concurrently in the north and in the south on Saturday and the attendances were positive. Last year, the north was only represented by 32 karatekas in the national selection and this...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Limpopo gospel group, worship house to rock Gabs
Boasting of two South African Music Award nominations, the South African group has so far released their 8th recording with their last project, Worship House's Project 7 - It is Well with My Soul nominated for Traditional/ Contemporary Adult...
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Food for the soul
I was walking past a group of women the other day during their usual "smoke break" and one them was highly expectant, clearly eight months pregnant for sure. And yep she was smoking. I was mortified to say the least, and I asked why the *#* she...
Boitshepo Giyose 19 March 2012
Berman sets stage on fire with moratiwa
Acoustics is a follow-up to his successful and Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) award-winning debut album, Maloba. As always Berman's set was simple and pared down, relying only on the use of his guitar, his harmonica and his voice. In the...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Thapong members exhibition opens with fanfare
Interestingly the whites seemed to outnumber locals at the opening of this exhibition held annually by the Thapong Arts Centre. The Members exhibition avails local artists the opportunity to showcase their artworks at the centre for several...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Ketlhokile, Mphafe kiss My Star show goodbye
Four contestants had to go head to head to secure a place in the competition and it was Amogelang Moatlhaping and Keabetswe Bosele who won the judges' votes. Despite exiting the competition early, the two are good singers, but were unfortunate...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Human rights groups praise ICC verdict of former Congolese rebel leader
"I want to acknowledge that charges against Lubanga have shined the international spotlight on the plight of child soldiers who are currently used in 15 countries," Param-Preet Singh, a senior member at the international justice programme for Human...
19 March 2012
Bank Gaborone launches tobetsa mobile banking
Dubbed Tobetsa Mobile Banking, the service provides an additional channel for clients to do their banking any time anywhere. Among the key features of Tobetsa are a Setswana option and no need to set up a beneficiary before transferring money to...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Consumer prices continue to rise
According to CSO, the annual rate of inflation declined for the second consecutive month to 8.2 percent in February, down by 0.6 of a percentage point from 8.8 percent in January. This means prices generally rose by a lesser percentage rate of 8.2...
Brian Benza
Staff writer 19 March 2012
New initiatives breathe life into BCL
Last Thursday, the mine's management briefed the Mineral Policy Committee led by Permanent Secretary to the President, Eric Molale, on several initiatives underway that are collectively known as Polaris 11. General Manager Dan Mahupela told...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Seek god first
But what one would ask is, are these people in search of God or prophecies. I happened to attend one that left a lot to be desired, I felt for my people who seemed to be expectant of prophecies/miracles. What I saw raised eyebrows, some people...
19 March 2012
ETCETERA II
Two topics have been to the fore in the last week or so. The first was the regular and routine topic of women but this time around given extra emphasis by virtue of International Women's Day. Intentionally or otherwise, this celebratory day coincided...
Sandy Grant 19 March 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
We need to continue to celebrate our women. This must become part of our life-style. The problem of inequalities, not only among sexes, but also among other creatures through devaluation of the latter by the humans is by and large a result of...
Dumi Mmualefe 19 March 2012
Issues in education
Previous Issues have considered the implications for Botswana of the failure to shift to the stage of Meaning or Progressive Education in many developing countries. This exploration is based on a new book by Dr Gerard Guthrie, former Professor of...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 19 March 2012
The winners code
A mindset is defined as a set of assumptions, methods or notations held by one or more people or groups of people which is so established that it creates a powerful incentive within these people or groups to continue to adopt or accept prior...
George Chingarande 19 March 2012
Purging of trade unionists, who is next?
We learn that not only have certain teachers been targeted and dismissed from work lately, but vocal trade unionists such as BOFEPUSO Secretary General, have been recalled from their union duties to continue as civil servants, thus forcefully...
19 March 2012
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The downside of the Kony 2012 video
Only two weeks ago, Ugandan papers carried front-page reports from the highly respected Social Science Research Council of New York, accusing the Uganda army of atrocities against civilians in Central African Republic while on a mission to fight...
19 March 2012
And the winners are...?
The event was organised by Botswana Society for the Arts (BSA) in February and March 2012, with financial support from the Department of Arts and Culture, French and German embassies in Botswana. Seventeen students attended a workshop held over three...
Ulf Nermark
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Icons of Botswana
A veteran journalist and public relations expert, the single cause to which Ndaba has been consistently committed to in the course of his remarkable life has been that of promoting and preserving the culture of his forefathers and the language that...
Kibo Ngowi 19 March 2012
Three NGOs receive Japanese grants
The donations were made under two grant schemes that the Japanese government started in 1981, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security project and the Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots project. The Botswana Judo Federation received...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Khama fails to charm Bontleng
Khama and Vice-President Mompati Merafhe led the Domkrag victory celebrations for Gaborone South on Saturday, but the numbers in attendance told a different story. What was expected to be a monster party by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party...
Victor Muyakwabo
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Seleka saga: Tumasera residents threaten violence
Leading the delegation which petitioned the Office of the President (OP) early last week, Basiami Kologano told a Kgotla meeting in Tumasera on Saturday that they informed government officials that the situation in their village is so bad that it...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Alleged cattle rustler to await bail bid from cells
Jeffrey Gona, of Semitwe village, appeared before Mulalu pleading to be released so he could commute from his home for trial in a case in which he is facing stock theft charges. But state prosecutor Gasemotho Pitlagano opposed the application...
Kushatha Tabengwa
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Trade tops agenda of sata's visit
Sata is billed to hold official talks with President Ian Khama today. According to Robert Mataka, the Zambian High Commissioner in Botswana, his boss' visit will focus on the KAZA TFCA, a regional tourism initiative launched last Thursday in...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Kgafela re-locating to South Africa
He also briefed Bakgatla about his constitutional challenge in which he wants the constitution of Botswana to be set aside because he believes it is a fraudulent document. Kgafela announced that the case is coming to an end on Wednesday at the...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Kgatleng MPs welcome BHC developments
BHC has said that it will continue with developments in the district despite complaints raised by the Bakgatla tribe. To date the corporation has completed 876 units in places like Gaborone, Serowe, Mahalapye, Lobatse and Ghanzi. However, Mabiletsa...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 19 March 2012
MP wants broader probe into BDC
While government has given up the hunt for two men who were directors of two different companies that did business with Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and disappeared with millions of Pula, the MP for Lobatse wants to revisit the matter. The...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Neo Malowa: A high-flier on the bourse and a good mother
When 25-year-old Neo Malowa completed her degree in Software Engineering at Botho College in 2008, she was confronted with a problem that demanded immediate attention. Unlike most of her colleagues, she would have to forego job hunting and devote the...
19 March 2012
MOH steers clear of medical aid-doctors tiff
"Discussions are going on. We will comment when the time comes for us to comment," he said,"but we are an interested party in the matter". He, however, said that he is not sure what the ministry's comment would be. "It will depend on what would have...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Poor planning deprives jwaneng of trade investment and jobs - report
A draft report of the Jwaneng Development Plan (2011-2028) observes that with the exception of the Central Business District (CBD), the rest of the town suffers from lack of trade investment and jobs. The report says the town mainly enjoys...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Less Than 1% of the disabled have tertiary education - TEC
Addressing journalists ahead of the annual tertiary education conference and fair in Gaborone last Friday, Molutsi said this inequity continued inspite of the expansion of tertiary enrolment that Botswana experienced over the years. He said a recent...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Computer disaster looms at govt enclave
A court order by Justice Monametsi Gaongalelwe on February 29, gave the local IT companies the go-ahead to continue performing the service for government until a tender award, which usually takes two years to process, is completed. Government wanted...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 19 March 2012
Change at Btv is unthinkable - Merafhe
From the outset, Merafhe was firmly opposed to a motion, tabled by the MP for Kgatleng East, Isaac Mabiletsa, last Friday to 'liberalise' DIBS. The debate took place in the midst of calls for "serious action" against the private media prompted...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 19 March 2012
Botswana's first cardiac pacemaker surgery a success
In addition, Botswana's main referral hospital has performed its first trans-oesophageal echocardiogram. Speaking at a press conference last Wednesday, Dr Mololekwa said these achievements were the result of a maturing cardiac centre of excellence...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane 19 March 2012
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