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Will Europe underdevelop Africa again? PART 1
Africa is in trouble. Its future is once again on the table, and it is Europe that holds the ace. Unlike the Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 which balkanised Africa among 13 European powers as guaranteed sources of raw materials and market, the...
CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDO 13 April 2012
Six ways to put the ANC succession genie back in the bottle
For people the world over, the footage that emerged from North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il was truly fascinating. That is, how masses of people were forced to show intense grief to lament the death of their leader. They couldn't just be sad...
13 April 2012
Snakes are good serpents - expert
I was accompanied by my colleague, photojournalist Keoagile Bonang, and Tachila's executive director, Robert Hana. Dr Esolt Gido, a Hungarian who is researching snakes at the park, gave us invaluable information about the the slithering...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
South, but not south enough
As I stood at Cape of Good Hope promontory inside the Table Mountain National Park, on a small cliff below the historic Cape Point Lighthouse, I thought I had finally reached the southernmost point of Africa. There were six children standing on the...
13 April 2012
Our heritage
This week, I want to return to the subject of bridges which relatively few people will bother to think about even though all of us are so very dependent on them. A number of bridges had to be constructed by George Pauling when in 1896/7 he...
Sandy Grant 13 April 2012
Gunners fired up ahead of Hogs clash
The game will be played at the Selebi-Phikwe Council Stadium and kick off is at 2pm. Gunners are at the bottom of the log, while Hogs are enjoying pole position after starting the season like a house on fire, as evidenced by their 52-0 whitewashing...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Local golfers perform below par at African Youth tourney
Botswana Golf Union (BGU) secretary general, Mpho Kelosiwang said despite the poor performance by the local golfers, the tournament was a success. He said as BGU they pride themselves in setting high standard whenever they host tournaments. South...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 April 2012
First cut
By allowing Philemon Makwengwe to be a 'consultant' at Gaborone United (GU) whatever that means, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is playing with fire. It is a decision that the association will come to regret one day. In fact, I am of the...
Dennis Keagile 13 April 2012
BVF warns late comers as league gets underway
The competition has in the past been dogged by persistent delays due to teams arriving late. BVF top brass always promised to deal with the issue but to no avail. Speaking at the launch of the 2012/2013 season in Gaborone yesterday, BVF president,...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Top athletes clash in Sports View meet
The host club's chairman, Glody Dube said yesterday that they were ready for the introductory edition after receiving sponsorship from three local companies. Sports View got a shot in the arm when Lolwapa Lodge, Rolling Mill and Lefa Engineering...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 April 2012
All set for BNSC awards
Athletes who have been outstanding in the last year are expected to battle it out in 13 categories. BNSC acting executive secretary, Golesedi Chankuluba said preparations for the event have gone smoothly and that tickets have been selling well. "I...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Boardroom wrangles soil sports success
Boardroom wrangles have become sport's new regular irritants. The nation is still drenched in euphoria following the overwhelming success of Amantle Montsho on the track, the Zebras' first ever qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations finals and...
13 April 2012
TAFIC coach suspended
Mmegi Sport has it on good authority that the decision was taken during a crisis meeting convened at the TAFIC clubhouse. According to sources, Gaobone pressured the management to convene the meeting to notify them of his strained relationship with...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 13 April 2012
GNT hope for better fortunes in Coke Cup
The financially troubled sides meet at the Francistown Stadium in what is expected to be an exciting derby. GNT come to the match short of confidence after enduring eight consecutive losses in the league. The team struggled to beat Division Two...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Premier League sides face Coke Cup exitv
Except for two all-Premier League clashes, the rest of the giants have been pitted against lower division sides. However, upsets loom large. The Coca-Cola Cup has never failed to produce shock results since its inception in 1992. There is the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Chiefs enter uncharted territory
Chiefs' spokesperson, Clifford Mogomotsi said they are looking forward to playing relatively unknown Peace Makers. Mogomotsi however, said they would not underrate their opponents who are doing well in their maiden season in the First Division. He...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 April 2012
BFA, Tshosane sign new deal
Botswana Football Association (BFA) and the Zebras coach, Stanley Tshosane have ended drawn-out negotiations after agreeing a new three-year contract. As Mmegi Sport previously reported, Tshosane will be in charge for three years until 2015. In an...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Premier League defends Mamelodi appointment
The abrupt appointment of Bennett Mamelodi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Botswana Premier League (BPL) on April Fool's Day did not come without grumbles. Although it has been hailed as a step in the right direction, the nature of the...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Congo's 'Terminator': Kabila calls for Ntaganda's arrest
"But General Ntaganda must be tried in the Democratic Republic of Congo," the president says. Kabila had previously refused to call for the arrest of the man known locally as "The Terminator". The ICC indicted him five years ago, for allegedly...
13 April 2012
Algeria's first president Ahmed Ben Bella dies
Ben Bella led Algeria to independence from France before becoming president in 1963.He ruled Algeria as head of a one-party state, but three years later was overthrown by the head of the army. The BBC's Chloe Arnold, in Algiers, says that while Ben...
13 April 2012
Fears of widening Sudan war grow
The African Union says it is deeply alarmed by the clashes over oilfields, and called on both sides to exercise the utmost restraint.Sudan has pulled out of negotiations with South Sudan. The fighting is the worst since South Sudan seceded in July...
13 April 2012
Mali's Dioncounda Traore takes over from junta
Correspondents say this deadline is unlikely to be met, however, with much of the vast northern region in the hands of separatist rebels.The role of coup leader, Captain, Amadou Sanogo also remains unclear.Traore was sworn in by Supreme Court...
13 April 2012
VP reiterates fight on poverty eradication
The policy shift from poverty alleviation to poverty eradication was pronounced by President Ian Khama in October 2009 in his inaugural address of 2009. Owing to this policy shift, we have committed ourselves to taking on the challenge of poverty...
13 April 2012
What is the church?
I would like to briefly reflect on what the church is. A church is a place where mankind can communicates with God in worship and prayer. It is a place of refuge; a place of spiritual development; a place where people can find comfort,...
13 April 2012
Will Europe underdevelop Africa again? PART 2
In terms of the technique deployed to coerce compliance by Africa, it is the old classic: divide and rule, and carrot and stick. EU negotiates as a bloc, but ACP countries are divided into seven regions, sometimes not exactly matching the regional...
13 April 2012
UB, BVI, Pitzer sign vaccine accord
Giving an overview of the project, the Dean of Science at UB, Professor Motsose Modisi said the two universities have had a student exchange programme since 2006. He related that in 2008, professors Larry Grill and Alan Jones of Pitzer gave a...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 13 April 2012
BONELA gets private sector funding
The forum which was held as the first step in breaking the long standing dependence on international funding that has seen the demise of many non -governmental organizations in Botswana, was attended by high fliers in the sector such as Botswana...
STAFF WRITER 13 April 2012
Eleven Zimbabweans remanded for murder
The accused persons, Hitler Thomas, Magwenze Kumbirai, Loveboy Chanaka, Mxolisi Mpofu, Thabani Moyo, Nyakujezwa Dereck, Tawanda Zete, Tafadzwa Kazingizi, Jervas Kadzingidzi, Simbarashe Machungwe and John Mutamangira, are alleged to have murdered...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Nitty Gritty
The boss is my shepherdAnd he does not want nonsonso!I am his herdboy and backyard gardenerAnd car washer and gravediggerWhenever there is a funeral.He makes me lie all the timeAbout pastures greenWhen in fact no rain has been seenFor the past few...
Barolong Seboni 13 April 2012
At this time of mourning we still recall the good
Despite our differences with the way he handled his differences with the Malawian people, particularly how hard he responded to their dissenting voices, we still considered him an African statesman. No matter how we detested his approach, we still...
13 April 2012
BCP youth send condolence to the Malawian people
The BCPYL wishes to convey its deepest sympathy and commiseration to all the people of Malawi. The BCPYL perceives wa Mutharika's death as the turning point in Malawi's political trajectory. Wa Mutharika should be remembered for his sterling...
13 April 2012
Digging tswana roots
Last week, Christians around the world began their Easter celebrations. I thus decided to defer my intended article The First Tokoloshi to pen a few words regarding this most revered of festivals. Naturally, most Biblical scholars and a few Christian...
L.MI Leteane 13 April 2012
The scam of the BDF continues
And how is it possible that the recipient of the most laudable plaudits in the developing world should turn out to be the cradle of some of the planet's worst scams? The answer lies in the country's many invisible nooks and crannies that are aided...
13 April 2012
Selefu 13 April 2012
13 April 2012
Consumer watchdog
OK, perhaps that's a slight exaggeration. Anyway, my tolerance and patience is extensive. Until I encounter incompetence. Repeated organizational incompetence. I can cope with occasional incompetence, mainly because we're all incompetent sometimes....
13 April 2012
Budget at variance with reality-report
The analysis, compiled by private researchers, Dr. Emmanuel Botlhale and Dr. Keitseope Nthomang shows that while the budget touts improvement in some critical issues of concern, public consultations revealed the opposite. The report, which was...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Botswana improves in global ICT ranking
Released last week, the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Information Technology Report (GITR) is among the most respected research periodicals on the level of ICT readiness worldwide. The 2012 edition of the report has grown to 142 countries from...
STAFF WRITER 13 April 2012
Slash red tape, US trade captains urge
A team of executives from the Chamber, led by executive director Scott Eisner, last week completed a fact-finding mission designed to inform its 300,000 plus membership of the various investment and export opportunities in Botswana. This year, the...
STAFF WRITER 13 April 2012
Mining's economic lustre dims
Although mining remains a major economic activity in Botswana, it has steadily declined over the last six years from a 41.7 percent contribution to the GDP in 2006 to 28 percent in 2011. According to Statistics Botswana (SB) figures released last...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Spectacular Botswana inaccessible to tourists: RETOSA
The Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Kitso Mokaila, was in Grand Baie, Mauritius for a RETOSA meeting where he received the report titled the Southern Africa Tourism Sector Performance. The report claims that Batswana are hostile...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Book review
Stephen W. Hussey (2007) Water from Sand Rivers: Guidelines for Abstraction. Loughborough, UK, Loughborough University, Water Engineering and Development Centre and Debane Trust, Zimbabwe, Funded by Action for World Solidarity, Tudor Trust and DfID....
Sheridan Griswold 13 April 2012
Back stage
The Hunger Games (2012) opens today at the New Capitol Cinemas. It is billed as a new creation in cinema.In reality its theme is as old as the hills. In the Mediterranean over 2,000 years ago those in power built coliseums so that the people could be...
Sasa Majuma 13 April 2012
The Evolution and Apex of Bakalanga State of Butua (Part V)
In last week's instalment, I conscientiously drew the reader's attention to the identity of the Mambos who ruled in Bukalanga. I also mentioned that the mamboship of the Bakalanga can be divided into two parts; that of the Chibundule dynasty (that...
ABEL ABEDNICO MABUSE
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Children sample 'easter egg culture' at Anglican church
It was the first time that the Anglican church hosted the festivity. About 200 red coloured and chocolate coated eggs were hunted and collected by the excited children in the grass and behind the trees at the Cathedral garden. Claire Hamilton, a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Masilo play leaves audience teary
The play was about an old man. (played by Tefo Paya who is also a Drama teacher at MaP). Paya narrated the story- about the challenges of a young boy who grew up to be a successful man- to his grand children. The story was set in a rural setting and...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Govt cagey about Google photo shoot monitoring
While government spokesperson, Jeff Ramsay, has previously said that government will closely monitor Google's activities, yesterday he refused to name the specific security force(s) between the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and the Directorate of...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
Toll free counselling facility for students and teachers
The centre is to be known as the Youth Counselling on Air (YOCA), and will run from 10am to 10pm daily. Principal public relations officer in the ministry Oarabile Phefo said they opened the facility mid-last year to help students deal with issues in...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 13 April 2012
BDP MPs give Bill the thumbs-down
Vice-President Mompati Merafhe on Tuesday asked the house to give the Bill precedence after its debate was suspended the previous week. Last week Francistown South MP, Wynter Mmolotsi, tabled a motion calling for the suspension of the debate on the...
ANDREW MODISE
Correspondent 13 April 2012
New Interpol rules compromise fight against cyber crime
He said that under the new rules, many locals who are swindled by syndicates based in Europe have nowhere to report. He noted that most of the cases reported locally involve monetary values below 6,000 Euros. He said that the commonest figure is...
PETER MADIYA
Correspondent 13 April 2012
Police and the church both in fight against crime
Speaking during the Dutch Reformed Church conference in Sikwane titled "Watch: The Lord who has died and resurrected is coming" which ended on Tuesday, Gabositwe said the Penal Code was derived from the Bible. "Most of, if not all of the 10...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 13 April 2012
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