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Trayvon and thefugitive slave mentality
Before he temporarily stepped down from his position last week as chief of the Sanford, Fla., police department, Bill Lee Jr gave an explanation of his decision not to arrest George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin. Lee said he had no reason to...
25 April 2012
America goes to war in secret
One day in late November, an unmanned aerial vehicle lifted off from Shindand Air Base in western Afghanistan, heading 75 miles toward the border with Iran. The drone's mission: to spy on Tehran's nuclear program, as well as any insurgent activities...
25 April 2012
Propaganda, prophecy and prosperity
Both the mass media and the clergy serve a system for communicating messages and symbols to their respective audiences, having a compelling function to amuse, entertain, inform, and to inculcate values, beliefs, and codes of behaviour designed to...
* REASON WAFAWAROVA 25 April 2012
The collapse of an education system?
The ISS African Futures Project policy brief, Knowledge Empowers Africa, highlights that it is imperative for African countries to increase educational spending in order to reap the rewards of a more educated population. Economics and education...
* HOPOLANG SELEBALO 25 April 2012
Mosinyi recreates her world through art
So forget that arts are not the best paying of industries in Botswana because Mosinyi is all set to bulldoze her way to the top with her God-given talent. Talk about discovering and following through your dream, then you are relating the story...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 April 2012
FMD shatters farmers' dreams in Matsiloje
Farmers, herdsmen, the business community and just about every resident of the village are mourning the killing of cattle in the area in order to clear FMD. Livestock has always played a vital role in the rural economy of Matsiloje where there are...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Maokaneng finds his 'dream home' in the BNF
This was revealed by sources at Kopano House this week. Bontshetse, a long-time BDP activist, is among other eight card carrying members who defected from the ruling party earlier this week. This group was welcomed into the BNF fold by the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Remembering the mother of all strikes
Gaborone Industrial Court, 9th May, 3:28amWorkers happily singing in celebration as they leave court in the early hours of Monday after they successfully challenged the court, ruling that declared it unlawful for essential services workers to strike....
25 April 2012
Molepolole goes green
The Bakwena capital is the first village where waste segregation will be implemented and become the norm, as envisaged by Wena Environmental Education and News Trust chiefs. In partnership with the US Embassy and Recycle IT Company, the trust...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Icons of Botswana
To his legion of fans, veteran Radio Botswana presenter, Geoffrey Motshidisi carries a barrage of signatures such as Moshombororo, Rraagwe Malaakatse and Rraagwe Shombi. Motshidisi has been on the airwaves for over 40 years. He joined Radio Botswana...
Bathami Chilume
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Kidney disease sufferer cries for help
A kidney transplant operation costs around P500,000 and can only be performed abroad as there are no facilities for such a medical procedure in Botswana. All along Madigele was an ordinary bubbly student, full of life. He rarely complained of any...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
African bank chief ready to commit $45 million to Malawi
Speaking after meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, African Development Bank president, Donald Kaberuka told Reuters that he was determined to support Malawi as it tries to resume economic reforms. He said he had...
25 April 2012
On the anniversary of the strike: Can BDP survive as it is?
They have not been able to respond to issues: that is they have failed to align with the desires of Batswana and offer them realistic alternatives to what the ruling party offers - rather, they have been trying to sell what they wanted to sell and...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Ex-softball president makes surprise return
Mukokomani was toppled by Marumo Morule as president in 2008 and had gone into a hiatus soon after. The charismatic former soldier will face ex-army man, Kabelo Kwape.When he left office Mukokomani was accused of failing to run the office properly....
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Tennis body makes sweeping changes
The confederation of African Tennis(CAT) has made sweeping changes that are expected to sieve bogus coaches and maintain a regional ranking system starting this year.Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) public relations officer, Nelson...
Thato Kala
25 April 2012
Botswana Games for Francistown
The committee’s chairperson, Boitshoko Tsiane told Mmegi Sport on Saturday during the re-launch of the Sports Volunteer Movement (SVM), that plans to host the games in the country’s second city are at an advanced stage.According to...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Moyo aims for top eight finish
The Lobatse side trail eighth-placed Mogoditshane Fighters by three points, with Police XI also above them on 32 points.While Fighters revived up their campaign with a spirited 3-2 victory over champions elect Mochudi Centre Chiefs on Sunday, and...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
General Ozzy to enthrall Selebi-Phikwe revellers
Speaking to Showbiz this week, Ticket Net project manager, Edward Koma said that the festival will be held at Makhubu Area Two and it is expected to start at 7pm. He said that the show is sponsored by Lingerie Botswana, Ticket Net, Bosele Hotel and...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Arts and culture could contribute to growth
The readings, which were presented by Doctor Steven Chifunyise at the journalists conference in Gaborone last week Friday, showed that between 2005 and 2010, Botswana did not export its arts and culture goods.Chifunyise said that he was surprised...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Benjamin Dube to produce Hosanna's album
"Pastor Dube has made it clear that he has intentions to work with Botswana musicians. As a matter of fact, Dube Connections and Nico Productions have a formalised agreement that admits Dube as the executive producer of the upcoming DVD/CD recording...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Bukalanga the epitome of Tswana House
Unlike the traditional House – a South African genre – usually sung in Zulu or English, Tswana House is a fusion of local languages including IKalanga, Herero, SeSarwa and Setswana.DJ Oats, the forefather of the genre, said he has been...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Rising Syria deaths question UN monitoring mission
The United States said the UN monitoring mission was "risky and dangerous".The UN is pressing to increase its monitors from a handful to 300 and chief envoy, Kofi Annan is to brief the Security Council again next week Tuesday.A UN-brokered ceasefire...
25 April 2012
Ban Ki-moon condemns Sudanese air raid on South Sudan
Ban called on "the government of Sudan to cease all hostilities immediately", saying there could be no military solution" to the two countries’ simmering border dispute. "On Monday Sudanese warplanes dropped bombs near the South Sudanese town...
25 April 2012
Masitara accuses Btv of sabotage
Masitara's unexpected rant immediately attracted 64 likes, and 90 comments on Facebook, all raving about his philanthropy and assuring the MP that God is on his side.Masitara, who has 2,965 followers on Facebook, posted that his foundation is running...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
BDP councillor dies
Jack, who was serving her second term as councillor succumbed to diabetes on Friday, two days after she was admitted at the Nyangabwe Referral Hospital. "I received the news from her family on Friday. She has been battling diabetes for a few...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Fired BONELA employee case goes to High Court for arguments
BONELA lost round one of the case, as they failed to present all the evidence they had wanted to put before the court, in order to prove that they indeed dismissed Pako Luke under the correct procedures. Their annexure were struck out for...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Our heritage
It was probably for this reason that I was surprised to learn from the Minister of Minerals Energy and Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe that the ministry has been unable, because of a lack of resources, to rehabilitate 112...
Sandy Grant 25 April 2012
Council employs prepaid waste management solution
Opening the sub-district’s full council meeting yesterday, sub-council chairperson Patrick Manthe said through the project, households are expected to enter a refuse removal contract with the council at a subsidised rate of P200 per year. ...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Education system continues to face challenges
Speaking at the opening of the sub-district’s full council meeting yesterday, Manthe said six out of 27 primary schools exceed the education policy ratio of 880 students per school. The primary schools are Kumakwane, Lesirane, Monare,...
GOTHATAONE MOENG & MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writers 25 April 2012
Boko trashes Mabiletsa's claims
He also argued that contrary to Isaac Mabiletsa’s accusation, he has not surrounded himself with lackeys outside the leadership structures of the BNF.He said Mabiletsa, when he was vice-president, was party to the decision-making process that...
STAFF WRITER 25 April 2012
GBV prevalent despite existing laws
Mogegeh said combating GBV should not only be left to the law, urging everyone to take an active role in the fight against violence on women and children. She noted that perpetrators of GBV, still find loopholes in the law.She said that it is...
MAUREEN ODUBENG 25 April 2012
Councillors want Khama over gripe with Tsimako
Olebile Kefhitilwe allegedly disappeared mysteriously while in a holding cell at Molepolole Police Station in September 2010."We want the commissioner to tell us whether the suspect is alive or not," said councillor Botokanyana Motoroko. He said...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
SPTC puts Ipelegeng to work on 32 projects
SPTC principal public relations officer, Ogomoditse Gaokgethelwe has revealed that 20 projects involve maintenance of council facilities and four central government entities, among them the Selebi Phikwe government hospital offices, Selebi Phikwe...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 25 April 2012
BOFEPUSU seeks Ombudsman's intervention
He said they have every right to consult the Ombudsman because they feel the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) has treated them unfairly. "We are not happy with the way the DPSM has handled a number of issues, the worst being the manner...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Verbal war frustrates council meeting
The trio wanted Makhura to start the business of the day with the elections of the council chairperson and the deputy. However, he (Makhura) did not comply, arguing that the agenda had been adopted and that no councillor had raised a concern...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Contradictions in High Court judge's collision case
Thobejane said as a result of this, the sketch plan he had drawn had two points of impact. "Both drivers did not agree on a point of impact, as such each one has shown me his own," Thobejane said.He told the court that he did not believe either...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Today's workspace
The challenges of the times we live in are such that hardly a week passes by without employers and employees or employee representatives, having locked horns over either a dispute of right or a dispute of interest.Most of them eventually reach...
Joseph Masango 25 April 2012
BoB to miss inflation target analysts
Inflation fell for the third successive month to eight percent in March, raising hopes that the BoB inflation target could be achieved before year-end. The central bank has projected that inflation will return to the target range in the second half...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 25 April 2012
SACU develops industrial policy
"Botswana and SACU are developing an industrial development policy that will bring developments to SACU member states. This will create competitive business opportunities in the region," said Ontlametse Ward, director of industrial affairs at the...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Project Syndicate
BERLIN: There can be little reasonable doubt today that the People’s Republic of China will dominate the world of the 21st century. The country’s rapid economic growth, strategic potential, huge internal market, and enormous investment in...
Joschka Fischer 25 April 2012
Five reasons the BNF is falling apart
The parties that broke away from the BNF include Botswana Workers Front (BWF), Social Democratic Party (SDP), New Democratic Front (NDF), PUSO and Botswana Congress Party (BCP), among others. Each of these splits robbed the BNF of mature and...
25 April 2012
BCP calls for a forensic audit on BMC
It has emerged from the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies that the BMC management failed to provide satisfactory answers to questions such as proof that BMC is 100 percent shareholder of UK Holdings. For this and many...
25 April 2012
Rise in 'gay rape'cases worries police
Responding to enquiries about a case in which a 40-year-old man of Molepolole allegedly raped a 12-year-old boy last Thursday, Bosilong said it was worrying that this year alone, they have recorded five cases of 'gay rape'.It is reported that on...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Mmualebe
Lengwe la mafoko a Setswana sa gompieno a e rileng mo malatsing a maloba a bo a se yo, ke lefoko 'motsubong.' Lefoko le, ke lengwe la mafoko a a gorogileng bosheng mme re sa itse gore a tswa kae le gore a tlholegile jang. Lefoko le le...
Sebofo Motshwane 25 April 2012
Our education system needs an urgent upgrade
It will make sure that some of the millions of pula that previously fattened the coffers of foreign education institutions will boost the local economy. This may have a trickle effect in better remuneration, improved facilities and job...
25 April 2012
Selefu 25 April 2012
25 April 2012
Contradictions in High Court judge's collision case
Thobejane said as a result of this, the sketch plan he had drawn had two points of impact. "Both drivers did not agree on a point of impact, as such each one has shown me his own," Thobejane said.He told the court that he did not believe either...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 25 April 2012
Verbal war frustrates council meeting
The trio wanted Makhura to start the business of the day with the elections of the council chairperson and the deputy. However, he (Makhura) did not comply, arguing that the agenda had been adopted and that no councillor had raised a concern...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 25 April 2012
Trayvon and thefugitive slave mentality
Before he temporarily stepped down from his position last week as chief of the Sanford, Fla., police department, Bill Lee Jr gave an explanation of his decision not to arrest George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin. Lee said he had no reason to...
26 April 2012
America goes to war in secret
One day in late November, an unmanned aerial vehicle lifted off from Shindand Air Base in western Afghanistan, heading 75 miles toward the border with Iran. The drone's mission: to spy on Tehran's nuclear program, as well as any insurgent activities...
26 April 2012
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