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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
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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
Accused changes plea
It is alleged that Zinyengere had changed the days he was given at the border from five days to 65. The 31-year-old Zimbabwean man is facing two charges in which he is accused of having caused death by dangerous driving on February 17, 2012 at Molapo...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 04 April 2012
Our heritage
It has its own feel; in many of its widespread parts it is very beautiful and it is has enough history, heritage and folklore to satisfy even the most demanding visitor.But history is, invariably tricky. It works to one's advantage today but then...
04 April 2012
Seretse speaks on Maun disorderincident
Further he recommended that disciplinary action be taken against the commanders who failed to exercise their duty in controlling the public disorder incident, which occurred late last year in Maun. The Maun West MP Tawana Moremi had demanded an...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 04 April 2012
BNF gets invite to Global Dialogue meeting
The inaugural meeting, which was also held in Vienna in May 2011, attracted delegates from all over the world for panel discussions on a range of thought-provoking topics and lively exchange of ideas. The BNF spokesman Moeti Mohwasa, said that in...
STAFF WRITER 04 April 2012
Duma FM manager grilled on DJ Sid dismissal
Yesterday it was the station manager's turn in the dock. However, after approximately an hour of grilling by the two court officials, the Duma FM boss admitted the station should have accorded DJ Sid an opportunity for a hearing, as well as...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
There is no problem with Marina x-ray lab
"The work was done in a day and a half and the x-ray machines were fully functional by the morning of March 7th," she said.She said that even during the time their lab was closed, they were still attending to their patients through their mobile x-ray...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
Central Medical Stores fraud case accused vanishes
In late February, High Court Judge, Justice Monametsi Gaongalelwe ordered a retrial of Cole of USASA Construction Company and David Tumagole on a properly drafted charge sheet. This was after Gaongalelwe found that Cole, his company USASA and...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
Suspended MoESD officers land in court
Olaotse Masisi (accounts officer), Mogotsi Tadubana (unemployed), Kingston Mmolawa (uenemployed), Brinnel Mc'Lin Stock (accounts technician), Biki Letsididi (teacher), and Mogomotsi Molatlhegi (driver) are charged with 13 counts of obtaining...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 04 April 2012
Mayor roots for 'locals' in privatisation drive
Nkaigwa said that currently, indigenous Batswana are disadvantaged and cannot compete with naturalised citizens in the economic sphere. He was speaking at a full council meeting yesterday in response to a presentation by the Public Enterprises...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 04 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...
04 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 04 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...
04 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...
04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 04 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...
04 April 2012
Phikwe bowls team retains AON Cup
The team comprised Obakeng Motladiile, Craig Humphrey and Nellie Senna.Speaking to Mmegi Sport, AON Botswana Marketing and Communications Manager, Monty Robert said that they had sponsored the tournament with more than P20, 000. He explained that...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 04 April 2012
Hayashi Ha team in US
The local side has a history of doing well in the competition, having attained six medals last year. Bakwadi said he expected the medal number to increase this time because most of the team members have been to the competition before and know what to...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 04 April 2012
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