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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...
22 March 2012
Suerez's desire to stay lifts Dalglish
Suerez addressed doubts over his future in English football in an interview with the Montevideo-based newspaper El Pa’s earlier this week, when he revealed he was "very happy" at Liverpool and open to the club's idea of renewing a contract that...
22 March 2012
Serowe Sports Complex refurbishment under way
Presenting his ministry's budget, regarding achievements and challenges, the minister stated that after reassessing the Serowe Sports Complex last year, the ministry was of the view that the sports stadium can be refurbished and put to use, thus...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Botswana boxers in tip top shape
The camp is part of preparations for the upcoming Africa Olympic qualifiers to be staged in Rabat, Morocco next month. The team started the camp on Friday following a cancellation of an international friendly against Namibia earlier this month. They...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 22 March 2012
Rollers to meet BDF XI in Mascom Top 8 show down
Township Rollers, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Gaborone United (GU) and ECCO City Greens finished in the top four positions last season and were seeded in the draw for this competition. They were put in Pot A, thereby avoiding each other, at least in the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 22 March 2012
Vincent van Gogh still life is deemed genuine
Still Life With Meadow Flowers and Roses, originally considered a Van Gogh, has belonged to a Dutch museum since 1974. But doubts crept in due to the painting style and the unusual canvas size and it was discredited in 2003. However, experts have...
22 March 2012
Sushi's brother releases single
Mabuta's urban groove type of song Lenyatso is already playing on local radio stations. In the song, the 23-year-old talks about people who make it their business to undermine others and challenges every ambitious person to follow their...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Zahara promoters on the ropes
Advance tickets cost P200 and P250 at the gate. Some people who bought the tickets in advance, felt that they were being taken for a ride. One of the promoters, Mpho Morapedi attributed the botched show to lack of good sound...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Local urban grooves artist braces for Zim gigs
Artists who have captured the hearts of neighbouring countries include the likes of Slizer and Jojo Mpatiseng as their music is hugged dearly in Zimbabwe and Lesotho respectively. Tich a new entrant in the local music scenes under urban grooves...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Entertainment galore at new school opening
Among the audience was the President of Zambia, Michael Sata and his local counterpart, President Ian Khama.The troupe had the presidents and other guests eating out of its hands. The act stormed the stage carrying watermelons and imitating sounds...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 22 March 2012
UN chief urges nations to be united in responding Syria crisis
"Responding the intolerable situation (in Syria), I urge all leaders in the world to be united in one voice," Ban told an international defence dialogue attended by delegations from 37 countries. The UN chief, who is on a two-day visit to Indonesia,...
22 March 2012
Libya says Mauritania agrees Senussi extradition
The decision, if implemented, sets Libya on a collision course with France and the Hague-based International Criminal Court, which also want Senussi, Gaddafi's right-hand man before the Libyan dictator's overthrow and death in a revolt last...
22 March 2012
Uganda's gays see progress in public opinion war
This week, during a march against gender-based violence led by the gay advocacy group- Sexual Minorities Uganda, the Ugandan activist saw more than 30 colleagues walk the streets of Kampala holding pro-gay posters."For us, this is a sign of...
22 March 2012
Women urged to exploit business advantages
Responding to a question in Parliament, Makgato-Malesu said the ministry supported and participated in awareness and empowerment events intended to encourage women to take advantage of existing business opportunities. She disclosed that government...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent. 22 March 2012
Electricity blackouts set to return
The 150MW unit is the first of four such to be commissioned in 2012, making up the 600MW Morupule B Power Station, an P11 billion project whose construction began in February 2010. In a bittersweet announcement on Wednesday, BPC chief executive...
STAFF WRITER 22 March 2012
Project syndicate
They have mismanaged their way into a deep crisis, betraying all of the lofty promises of unity and prosperity issued when the euro was created. The currency union may survive, but, for millions of people, the euro has already failed in its...
Simon Johnson & Daron Acemoglu 22 March 2012
Khama's disturbing poor press relations
He met with all the people who matter most in the running of this country, among them the Leader of the Opposition Botsalo Ntuane. Sata's itinerary also included performing the official opening of Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School before he flew...
22 March 2012
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22 March 2012
Vets destroy 50 goatsin Lentswelemoriti
The commander of Semolale Police Station, Superintendent Gaodirelwe Motlhagodi, has confirmed that 50 goats were culled on Monday evening. "Fifteen of them had crossed into the red zone and the owner drove them to the kraal where they mixed up...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 22 March 2012
Few turn up for land allocations in Letlhakane
The sub-land board secretary, Kealeboga Kemoreile, says this portrays them in a bad light because employees are paid whether applicants turn up or not and other customers complain. In an interview with Mmegi this week, Kemoreile said the poor...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Shortage of textbooks hits Kgatleng
He recently told Parliament that only 52.12 percent of prescribed textbooks have been delivered in the district.Masimolole said some suppliers are yet to deliver the textbooks. "The relatively low percentage recorded for Kgatleng can be attributed...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Prison warders accused of assault
This came to light during a court appearance by six prisoners, who are facing two counts of malicious damage to property and attempt to escape from custody. Raymond Toto Mahitha, 32, told the Selebi-Phikwe Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgato that they...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 22 March 2012
LCW retrenches over 60 employees
Mmegi is reliably informed that a total of 62 employees will be retrenched this coming week and have already been slapped with letters of retrenchment. "Following extensive consultations with your union (BMWU), notice is given that your...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 March 2012
Boko bans Magama, Mothei, Bantsi
Sources close to the party leadership reveal in Gaborone that the three executive committee members of the party were served with letters sometime this week. However, BNF spokesperson Moeti Mohwasa denied any knowledge of the suspension. "I am not...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff writer 22 March 2012
Khama continues to spurn private media
The latest visit by the President of Zambia, Michael Sata was no different. A few weeks ago, Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa jetted in and out of the country with the media left in the dark about the visit. The Chairperson of the Editors...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 22 March 2012
Sata urges skilled Zambians to return home
Addressing the Zambian community in Botswana at the Zambian High Commissioner's old residence in Gaborone on Tuesday night, Sata said he was saddened to note that Zambian doctors and nurses had left their own mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters...
ALFRED MULENGA
Correspondent 22 March 2012
BDP turns to unknown rapper in Maun West
Mmegi has it on good authority that leading party officials in the constituency are working to put Mbulawa in pole position to win the 2014 BDP primaries. Of late the young man has been active in community activities in the constituency. Mbulawa is...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Tshekedi targets foreigners in graft war
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Serowe North West said corruption is highest in building projects awarded to non-citizens. "We have seen corruption of the highest proportion where building projects are given to non-citizens. People responsible for...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Safety fears over new Shakawe SSS
The MoESD principal public relations officer (PRO) Oarabile Phefo said the school could have opened some weeks back but the building had defects, as brick force was not used when erecting it. "Now the report is long overdue because after...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 22 March 2012
UBSRC bounces back
The four Richard Khumoekae, Tumo Seleke, Kago Mokotedi, and Tshepiso Bodilenyane were suspended in January following demonstrations at UB over poor learning conditions. Moroka ruled that the university has not succeeded in showing the unfitness of...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 22 March 2012
End of the road for Kgafela's Constitutional challenge?
Judge president of the Court of Appeal, Ian Kirby said neither "this court nor any other court has the power to set aside the Constitution". The controversial Kgafela has caused a stir by launching an assault on the Constitution through the courts....
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 22 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 22 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...
22 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...
22 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...
22 March 2012
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...
22 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 22 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 22 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...
22 March 2012
BPC to clear up billing mess by April
The new era of error-free bills will come into effect by the end of April. Addressing a press conference yesterday, Raleru said the changeover from the old meters to smart meters, human resources constraints and other challenges had resulted in...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 22 March 2012
The disaster that is debt
It is a stressful, frightening and challenging situation for all and anyone who is faced with the big, bad letter D. The Free Online Dictionary defines debt as something owed, such as money, goods, or services; an obligation or liability to...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 22 March 2012
Project syndicate
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA : When sound economic advice is divorced from political reality, it probably will not be very useful advice. The history of multilateral financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is littered...
Minxin Pei 22 March 2012
Our heritage
This photo provides some indication that Kgosi Bathoen was similarly concerned about the past - so much so that he used his own personal collection to create the country's first ever museum. In doing so he provided something of a precedent for...
Sandy Grant 22 March 2012
Amakhosi host Field Masters in Coke Cup
Amakhosi are currently sitting comfortably on top of the league in the Francistown region. The club only need four points from their remaining three fixtures to secure qualification to the First Division North play-offs. The Francistown based outfit...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 23 March 2012
Mancini hails Tevez
Tevez had been on the pitch for less than 20 minutes when he set up the goal that gave City a vital three points in the title race with nine games remaining. City's 2-1 victory closed the gap to the leaders, Manchester United, to a point after they...
23 March 2012
Refs course for churches' league
The initiative started last October as a 12-team tournament, but the organisers on Wednesday announced that 16 teams had registered for this year's league programme. ICSM chairperson, Lawrence Phiri, formerly with Notwane as a youth coach, said they...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 23 March 2012
Coach's contract not renewed
Known to their legion of supporters as 'Mamoja Diskie,' the 2007 Mascom Premier League champions and 2007 Coca-Cola Cup runners-up are now perched at position seven in the league after drawing 2-2 with FC Satmos last Saturday. The club's secretary...
NTESANG SILAS
Correspondent 23 March 2012
White Rhinos ready to gore Gunners
The side, which won promotion from the B Division, arrived in the league by receiving a 54-0 lashing at the hands of the former BRU Champions Gaborone Hogs last weekend. Hogs did not give the new comers a room to breathe, as they dominated the game...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 23 March 2012
Sky is the limit for Mogopodi
At 15, the brainy, good-natured teen with the easy smile is ranked number two in the Under-18s category nationally. In fact, locally, her agemates are not enough competition for her and, as such, competes with girls three years her senior. But when...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 23 March 2012
Maposa's knee injury not serious
The national team goalkeeper was pulled out of Sunday's Premiership encounter between GU and log leaders Mochudi Centre Chiefs, raising fears that he might have suffered a fracture that would see him miss the remainder of the season. Maposa had...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 23 March 2012
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