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Court dismisses Malan's Kgatleng land claim
It is the second time in less than two years that Malan has suffered such setback having had his bid dismissed by Land Tribunal over the same matter in October 2010. After the Land Tribunal fiasco, Malan lodged his dissatisfaction with the High Court...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
Gabaokelwe executed
The High Court in Francistown sentenced Gabaokelwe (32) to death on the 17th of August 2010, after he was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, baby daughter and stepdaughter on the evening of the 17th May 2008. Gaobakelwe was sentenced to a 15...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 03 April 2012
Tsimako promotes officers
Mantswe, who has been a staff officer to the commissioner, was also re-deployed to take over as the Director Departmental Management Services. Isaac Lesego Pule will take over as the new staff officer to the commissioner. He has been promoted from...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 03 April 2012
Mabiletsa is not re-joining BCP
The Kgatleng East Member of Parliament (MP) charged that the reports are the handiwork of his detractors in the party. "I know them. I am not going anywhere. Even if I cross the floor to the BCP, I will still retain my position as Kgatleng MP. I have...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 03 April 2012
Air Botswana welcomes liberation of the skies
Flanked by AB's Commercial Director, Joe Motse, at a media briefing recently, she assured that her company is ready for the enhanced competition that the development promises. She argued that the liberalisation of the skies will go a long way towards...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
Mmolotsi told to revise BDF motion
Mmolotsi recently tabled a motion in Parliament calling on government to institute a commission of inquiry on the award of Botswana Defence Force (BDF) tenders, between 1990 and 2000. When the debate on the motion resumed last Friday, Minister...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 03 April 2012
FMD task force appointed
He said government has also constituted an inter-ministerial drought assessment team to address the drought situation, countrywide including Zone 7. The team is expected to give a report at the end of this month through which government will decide...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
How to beat Obama
In an American election focused on a lousy economy and high unemployment, conventional wisdom holds that foreign policy is one of Barack Obama's few strong suits. But the president is strikingly vulnerable in this area.The Republican who leads the...
03 April 2012
How hackers could decapitate the internet
The term "Operation Blackout" was coined and it caused much discussion in all the usual forums.Those issuing the threat even stated how they would do it. They claimed they could disable the Domain Name Service (known by engineers as the DNS) and that...
* PROF ALAN WOODWARD 03 April 2012
Warriors and websites - a new kind of rebellion in Mali?
In a recent BBC interview Captain Sanogo said he was ready to talk: "I want all of them to come to the same table. My door is open. We can talk about and work through the peace process." It will be interesting to see who comes through the door. The...
03 April 2012
Celebrities and genocide
George Clooney testifying before the US Senate earlier this month that the Sudanese government is launching repeated and unlawful attacks on unarmed civilians (and then getting arrested outside the Sudanese embassy while protesting in...
03 April 2012
The challenges of curbing illicit financial flows from Africa
In a statement issued a day ahead of the launch of the panel, UNECA asserted that: Illicit financial outflows constitute a major source of resource leakage from the continent, draining foreign exchange reserves, reducing tax collection, dwindling...
* CHARLES GOREDEMA 03 April 2012
BCP going it alone: the likely implications
The blokes at the lime camp first: BCP chiefs most obviously have kept peace within their camp. Marriage counsellors and soon-to-be newlyweds should take a cue from these guys. By opting not to be party to the Umbrella, they have avoided a...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 03 April 2012
Taxes, licensing, visas to go online
Last week, the Minister of Trade and Industry Minister, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu said ministries would present several bills aimed at enhancing the country's competitiveness by addressing key factors inhibiting businesses. Among the bills to be...
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
The Thursday 29th's Mmegi had a story entitled; "Cities hit by severe shortage of cemeteries." The article carried a picture of two seemingly old tombs, it had me thinking; is cremation not the best alternative? This question is not peculiar to...
Dumi Mmualefe 03 April 2012
Issues in education
There is a rising chorus singing the praise of relevance, practical education and schooling that prepares people for jobs and self-employment. That tune is now being sung at the tertiary education sector. Though commendable, the constraints and...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 03 April 2012
The winners code
The most well-known and documented sea accident is the sinking of the Titanic which resulted in a loss of about 1,600 people. After the sinking of the Titanic commissions of enquiry were set up to investigate the circumstances surrounding the...
George Chingarande 03 April 2012
Dead and unmourned khama says of opposition's umbrella talks
Addressing yet another BDP semi-centennial gathering at Maharaja Conference Centre on Saturday, Khama said the so-called umbrella talks were seemingly collapsing on their own emptiness and demerits. "We have learnt of the formation of Umbrella...
Lawrence Seretse 03 April 2012
BHC staff fete childline children
The BHC crew gave the children an early Easter gift by bathing and feeding them. They also cuddled and played with them.It was indeed a day to remember for the 20 children who were spoilt with tasty dishes and snacks by the caring BHC staff who were...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 03 April 2012
BoBA launches Africa Cup
The competition is scheduled for Gaborone in June. Speaking at the launch yesterday, BoBA president, Michael Moroka revealed that it was not easy bidding for the event because the requirements were high. "But finally we managed," he said. This is...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 03 April 2012
MU crush visiting Letlapeng to end the slide
The Kgatleng side had been blowing hot and cold since their promotion at the beginning of the season. A 4-0 win in the first game away to another Ramotswa side seemed to have sent all the wrong signals and complacency crept in. As good results dried...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
We'll score five against Chiefs - Chikwanda
An anguished Chikwanda saw his side go down 2-5 to the rampant Magosi at the UB Stadium on Saturday night. Chiefs almost finished the game in less than half an hour taking a 5-0 lead. Nico however, tried getting back into the game in the second half...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
'Big Three' join Coke Cup race
In a draw conducted in Gaborone yesterday, the three teams were put in Band C having joined the Premier League this season from the lower division. Relegated sides, - TASC, Black Peril and Motlakase - are currently in Band D, which consists of the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
Back stage
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011) is showing today at the Gaborone Film Society at 7 pm in the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the first of four films on art and culture being shown as part of the Maitisong Festival in April 2012. In the south...
Sasa Majuma 03 April 2012
Chengeta: From teacher to DJ, film producer
In the end his dream went up in smoke and he felt betrayed and dejected. One part of him thought it might be a blessing in disguise, but the other part strongly felt he deserved the chance more than most who had been sponsored. Life had to go...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
Telly T-shirts
Today's youth are raised in a very complex world where they cannot express themselves properly as there is a communication barrier between them and the older generation. Most parents spend most of their time at work and do not have a lot of time to...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 03 April 2012
Egypts Muslim Brotherhood names presidency candidate
The choice of Shatir, the group’s financier, reverses a pledge made earlier by the group’s leaders not to contest the election.It will raise concerns among liberals and the military that the Brotherhood could become too powerful.Latest...
03 April 2012
Mali junta caught between rebels and Ecowas sanctions
West African leaders had given Mali's junta until yesterday to leave power or face sanctions.The army said it had staged its coup because the campaign against the Tuareg rebels had been poorly run. But the Tuareg fighters have responded by making...
03 April 2012
Tenants move into Masa Centre
Masa Centre was initially scheduled for opening in 2010. However, only one business, Ribs and Rumps restaurant, is up and running in what promises to be Botswana's most well appointed business, shopping and recreation destination. The delay is...
MOTHUSI JOWAWA
Correspondent 03 April 2012
Foreign reserves decline after gains in 2011
Figures released by the Bank of Botswana (BoB) yesterday indicate that the country's foreign exchange reserves jumped from P53.9 billion in January 2011 to P64 billion by October, largely aided by healthier exports, particularly diamonds. However,...
STAFF WRITER 03 April 2012
As I see it
However, the 'umbrella,' as the hope of four opposition parties, Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), Botswana Congress Party(BCP), Botswana National Front(BNF) and Botswana People's Party (BPP), to defeat the Botswana Democratic Party(BDP) in...
Michael Dingake 03 April 2012
Kazungula Bridge project vital
The project has been on the cards for over a decade now, slowing trade between the south and north of the African continent by road. We have seen with our own eyes hundreds of trucks, most of them from South Africa, laden with huge cargo spending...
03 April 2012
Selefu 03 April 2012
03 April 2012
ANC: a product of its own policies
For the first time in the history of this country the Non-European bourgeoisie will have the opportunity to own in their own name and right mills and factories, and trade and private enterprise will boom and flourish as never before. The monopolies...
03 April 2012
Bin Laden family charged and sentenced in Pakistan
They have received a jail term of 45 days in prison and been fined 10,000 rupees (P750) each. The women have already served a month of their sentence and are expected to be deported in two weeks. They have been in Pakistani custody ever since US...
03 April 2012
Blacks still spooked by organ donations
He said this at the World Kidney Day commemoration over the weekend in Gaborone. According to Saleshando, the biggest challenge the country faces in treating kidney diseases is the lack of organ donors. "We face challenges because this is a...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 03 April 2012
Gwandu tips Mogorosi for success in Zim
Gwandu played for the Zvishavane club after moving with Gumbo from Chiefs last year. He believes that his former Rollers teammate, Mogorosi, has a heart big enough to excel in the Castle Premier Soccer League.The national team winger penned a deal...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 04 April 2012
BOKA bans Dobolo and his executive committee
A letter of suspension dated March 27, 2012 states that Dobolo, who happens to be the chief instructor and an executive member of RIKBO, requested in a meeting held on January 27 between BOKA and RIKBO for intervention by BOKA over issues of concern...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 04 April 2012
Makgabaneng drama on TV screen soon
However, the drama will continue to be aired on radio. "Remember Makgabaneng is not just a drama it is an intervention about behaviour change in as far as the spread of HIV and AIDS is concerned and it depicts real life stories and this is just...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
Kerry More enters scene with Tobetsa
Bongani is about men who abandon their children, giving all their fellow brothers a bad name. Ke Wame is a lover's vow to commit to a relationship till the end of time.The fourth tune, Kerry More, introduces the singer to the listener while her...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 04 April 2012
Shumba entertains Christians at The Holy Ghost Church Night of Praise
The audience screamed in jubilation as the local and international musical artist from Bobonong and his dancing crew entered the stage. The crew entered the stage with one of its popular songs, "Dumelang Batswana." Hearing the song; the crowd stood...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 04 April 2012
Ex -student guns down classmates at Christian college
Police said the suspect, a 43-year-old Korean-American, surrendered at a Safeway grocery store several kilometres away from the scene at Oikos University in Oakland after the deadliest US school shooting in five years.He was named by police as One...
04 April 2012
Invisible Children to release Kony 2012 sequel
The California-based group Invisible Children promised that its new film would give more details and context than the first, which urged grassroots campaigners to pressure politicians and the military to hunt the notorious Ugandan warlord Joseph...
04 April 2012
BEDIA lures DRC investors to Botswana
The delegation, led by that country's National Agency for Investment Promotion, is on a two-day mission to assess the country's business climate.Officials from BEDIA embarked on a similar trip to the DRC in January this year. Nthekela told the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
Barclays reveals strategy to outdo competitors
The bank believes it caught up with the competition's technology, product and service offering in 2011, and that it has a blueprint for market domination this year.According to board chair, Rizwan Desai, the bank's global position would anchor its...
STAFF WRITER 04 April 2012
Digging tswana roots
Many people, including the Jews themselves, do not know where some of their traditions come from. The Jews have a calendar that starts from 3760 BC but have little idea where it emanates from. We, on the other hand, saw that it coincides with the...
04 April 2012
Balance security interests against national good
Normally, the task should have been left to the recently re-instated Minister of Justice, Defence and Security, Ramadeluka Seretse, who was sitting pretty as the Moshupa MP as hit out at Wynter Mmolotsi's motion. Given what is going on in the courts...
04 April 2012
Selefu 04 April 2012
04 April 2012
Opposition jitters as BDP courts big business
The pitso, which was held last weekend in Gaborone, set out to "convene a business pitso/forum twice a year in order to provide a platform for forging and cementing relationships with the captains of industry." The Botswana Congress Party spokesman,...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
No need for economic empowerment law - Matambo
There is currently no need for Botswana to have an economic empowerment law, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo, has told Parliament.Matambo's reasoning is that existing citizen economic empowerment schemes do not...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 04 April 2012
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