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Local rugby faces league sponsorship challenge
The league has been running without a sponsor for a couple of years now. BRU president, Bob Lekan said that they are actively involved in the sport for the love of the game, despite the fact that there aren't enough resources to fully develop the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 11 May 2012
The Vultures set to face Matebeleland in a friendly clash
Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) Development Officer, Zilwele Khumalo this week told Mmegi Sport that the game will be played on June 6. He noted that this game is part of the preparations for the upcoming six nations tournament. Meanwhile, Botswana...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 11 May 2012
Young Armstrong wins US motocross event
Lobelo Racing Club Francistown (LRCF) rider, Brady Armstrong, walked into the Francistown home he shares with his parents on Tuesday this week, hoisting his first motocross trophy that he won whilst racing off the African continent. The 10-year-old...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Olympics body holds retreat as London deadline is extended
While many athletes worldwide are putting final touches to their preparations for the global sports extravaganza, local athletes are racing against time to qualify for the event. Thus far, only five athletes are certain of participation at the games....
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Five countries arrive for COSSASA GAMES
Athletes from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia join hosts, Botswana for the two-day competition in which over 270 athletes will be participating. The event is meant for primary school pupils and has been divided into two categories,...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 May 2012
BFA statement on payment of donated funds
At lunchtime today (May 10, 2012), a representation of the National Executive Committee of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) led by the BFA President met with eleven (11) of the players that formed the Senior National Team (the Zebras) that...
11 May 2012
Prisons XI confident of Premier League return
Prisons XI officials have vowed that they will make it this time round. The warders were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2006/07 season and they have been struggling to regain promotion since then. However, the warders...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 11 May 2012
Mathe, Masumbika vie for top karate post
A tough contest is expected judging by the two's vast experience in karate. Against Masumbika, Mathe comes against a candidate with a sound technical and administrative background. While his focus most of the time has been on technical matters, those...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 May 2012
First cut
In the wake of the crisis that took place last week following the deliberate double booking of the University of Botswana Stadium, I find it strange that the Premier League has called for an independent inquiry into the fiasco. For me this is a...
Dennis Keagile 11 May 2012
Fighters seek to maintain giant-killing spree
The three times Coca-Cola Cup champions are in top form, proving their mettle even against some of the top sides in the country. They have showed great improvement in the second round especially after the arrival of coach, Oupa Kowa following the...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Proverbial monkey clings to BFA's back
Botswana Football Associatin's president, Fani talks slowly, he chooses his words carefully. He is a soft-spoken character who is far from aggressive. But Fani must swing into action and abandon his diplomatic approach following recent events, which...
11 May 2012
Fani dispels fears over Zebras vs Bafana venue
The two sides clash on June 9 in the 2014 World Cup qualifier. They play Central African Republic away seven days earlier in the first match. There has been speculation that the match could be played in South Africa, despite being Zebras' home game...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
The joy of txt
Here's a question: what's bigger and far more important than Facebook? Hint: it's very low-tech and doesn't need a smartphone or even an internet connection. And this year marks its 20th birthday, which means that in internet time it's 140 years old....
11 May 2012
The last months of Osama bin Laden
An absurdly high number of American political leaders, generals, security officials and former CIA and FBI agents have given interviews claiming a central role in the hunt for the leader of al-Qa'ida. Many attribute their inability to find and...
* PATRICK COCKBURN 11 May 2012
May Day and pro-labour Umbrella policies-Part 2
In 2006 the International Food Policy Research Institute's Global Hunger Index concluded that Botswana has a serious hunger crisis which has worsened over a period of ten years when the country experienced economic growth. These social ills are...
* COMRADE MOORE 11 May 2012
Mangole attacks BCP for quitting Umbrella
Speaking at a rally organised by the Botswana National Front (BNF) at the Gaborone bus rank yesterday evening, the Kgatleng legislator said it was disgusting because BCP was the one, which consulted other parties to form an umbrella alliance. "This...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 11 May 2012
BNF: The re-emergence
A couple of months ago, I wrote on the beginning of a battle for the soul of the Botswana National Front (BNF). The battle had started with the Kanjabanga-Ntime nexus and was to be reignited by the Isaac Mabiletsa lobby. When Duma Boko's...
11 May 2012
Irenias Mothopheng: A civic leader of note
Irenias Mothopheng, a visually-impaired Gaborone councillor, sees no obstacles in coping with his demanding civic duties. Some 30 years ago, he was the town clerk for the then Gaborone Town Council. Last year he made a comeback to the Civic Centre...
11 May 2012
Nitty gritty
I am so indebted to Chicken, who, as you know dear reader, is also the Prophet of the Holy Goat Church of God. I am thankful to him for facilitating the interview that follows. As you may also know, he is very well connected to the circuit of...
Barolong Seboni 11 May 2012
Botswana among Africa's top FDI targets
The data is contained in an influential Ernst & Young survey which includes data compilation and a 500-person field research, released last week. The survey is among the most authoritative investor tools, highlighting the attractiveness of...
STAFF WRITER 11 May 2012
IFC bond facility shields Afro businesses from forex risks
The program is aimed at increasing the availability of local-currency financing for private sector businesses in the earmarked African countries. In a joint statement released by the two institutions, the IFC says the Pan-African Debt...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
SMMEs employ over 300 000: Makgato-Malesu
Although SMMEs' contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has declined from 42 percent in 2008, it is still significant today at 32 percent. Makgato-Malesu said the sector accounts for almost 90 percent of registered businesses in Botswana....
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 11 May 2012
BancABC to clear way for P356m rights issue
The BSE-listed bank plans to raise the funds through an offer of additional shares to its existing shareholders, a process known as a rights issue. However, the issue is expected to result in substantial shareholder and proposed underwriter, African...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
We're here for the long haul - World Bank
BusinessWeek: Outside of the Doing Business Reports, what is the World Bank's opinion of the business environment in Botswana and its competitiveness? Chikosi: Botswana has the key elements to attract private investment - stable macroeconomic...
11 May 2012
Storm brews over Shield Security "closure"
Corporate cloak and dagger tactics are said to be behind Shield Security's recent decision to close, with industry sources alleging that the move was meant to sidestep a recent regulatory decision barring the company's acquisition by G4S...
STAFF WRITER 11 May 2012
Book review
Kai Bird (2010) "Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Ager Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978".London, Simon and Schuster, 425 pages, paperback. P178, ISBN 978-1-847-37934-4. 16 black and white plates, three maps, sources, footnotes and an...
Sheridan Griswold 11 May 2012
Back stage
Dr Seuss' The Lorax (2012) has been playing at the New Capitol Cinemas. It is the latest cartoon feature from the gristmill of the gang that gave us Despicable Me (Mmegi, October 29th 2010). Though it has a number of thoughtful, underlying...
Sasa Majuma 11 May 2012
Digging up our past cultures
In fact they have become so obsessed with the digs that they have perfected their methods from the use of shovels and pick axes to one of the smallest of all digging tools: the builder's trowel. The thought of making headlines in the archaeological...
ABEL ABEDNICO MABUSE
Correspondent 11 May 2012
WABO braces for May 19 annual meeting
The organisation is expected to elect a new executive committee. Vice chairperson Lauri Kubuitsile told Arts & Culture that in their time in office, the current committee has been able to host WABO's 30th anniversary celebration at which...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Young artist turns a minus into a plus
He then started doing some small pieces of art including sculptures, paintings, mosaic pieces and some pencil drawings. Soon Phometsi had grabbed the attention of a few art enthusiasts who came in for his "amatuer" pieces and money started trickling...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
The state of Botswana journalism
This space would not be enough to record spurious actions of OP officials who acted on the spirit of discussions there to starve The Botswana Guardian, Mmegi and others of advertising, successfully smothering Brian Egner's, 'The Examiner,' to...
11 May 2012
Digging tswana roots
Indeed, many ancient texts clearly reveal that a highly-advanced, light-skinned race they called the ANU.NNA.KI (Sumerian for: 'Those from the Heavens (anu) Who Came to Stay (nna) on Earth (Ki)' - later called 'gods') maintained a covert parallel...
L.M.Leteane 11 May 2012
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11 May 2012
We need transparency
The process of deportation has a nefarious history in this country. For one to understand our concerns with this system of deportation, there would have to be an understanding of the historical context from which this system was borne, and the the...
11 May 2012
Harvesting the sun, revolutionising farm life
The relationship between man and the sun is one of life and death. Man looks up to the sun as a life-giving force. Our semi-desert country, Botswana, which is popular for its Kalahari Desert, has a land area of 585,371 square kilometres. The desert,...
11 May 2012
Basarwa trusts under threat
This follows the National Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) forum's call for the adoption of a radical approach to revolutionise the programme even if this will mean taking over businesses owned by the community trusts. Instead of...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 11 May 2012
Call to suspend South Africa spy chief
He was moved to another department on Wednesday, but the Democratic Alliance has said this is not enough. He has accused senior members of the police service of trying to oust him. Mdluli is said to be a close ally of President Jacob Zuma, who is...
11 May 2012
S/Phikwe council braces for mayoral polls
Business of the special full council meeting on Tuesday when the first term of office elapses will consist mainly of the election of the two key leaders. The first term has offered a lot in the political circles within the council and therefore...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Bail for DIS officer in threat-to -kill case
Thirty-two-years-old Tumalano Gazangeni was yesterday brought before Extension II Magistrate Court after his troubled relationship with Boingotlo Mooki, allegedly had him threatening to kill her. In her written statement, Mooki relates that, until...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 11 May 2012
Develop human capital-Ambassador McGovern
Speaking at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC) yesterday during the European Day celebration, the head of the delegation of the European Union (EU) to Botswana, Ambassador Gerard McGovern said while in the past educational...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Understanding Phenyo Butale
Mmegi: Who is Phenyo Butale?Phenyo Butale is a journalist who hails from Moroka village in the North East District, with a passion for the media and for a true vibrant and thriving democracy whose debates are illuminated with information from a free...
11 May 2012
Indigenous healer subponead in murder case
Traditional healer Thabo Samorobe is expected to testify in case where former prison warder Agisanyang Motukwa together with Daniel Sime and Gaolatlhe Thusang are accused of the murder of Agisanyang's father, Motlhankana Motukwa on August 12, 2008 at...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
BMD youth congress set for May 26
The event was initially planned for April but was postponed indefinitely after the party realised that it was not prepared. Secretary General Gilbert Mangole said they wanted to be ready for the event that is expected to elect the youth committee....
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 11 May 2012
Our heritage
The development process is, of course, all ups and downs. Here today. Gone tomorrow. That said, the engineers of so much of the country's development in the immediate post independence years, the largely unpaid and unqualified volunteers, were...
Sandy Grant 11 May 2012
Botswana malls in the grip of cartels
In fact if you want a bakery or a butcher shop, you have to go to the African Mall or its equivalent in other towns throughout Botswana. It is only in these older open malls that it is easy to operate. But prime customers do not shop at these malls...
11 May 2012
Riding the storm: Inside the sale of a presidential jet
On December 30, 2011, Gulfstream Aerospace IV Registration Number N113WJ, was in the sky, according to flight details emerging in Mmegi investigations. It was on its way to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport from Southwest Florida International...
11 May 2012
Gulfstream IV: Facts
TypeLong range large corporate transport Country of originUnited States of America HistoryThe Gulfstream IV is a significantly improved, larger, longer ranging and advanced development of...
11 May 2012
Seretse rubbishes SI report on CKGR
"In fact those people are racists, discriminatory, and call our people derogatory names. Why do they call Basarwa 'Bushmen'?" he charged. "They claim to protect Basarwa. Why can't they call them with a locally acceptable name in Setswana?" He...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
Boko unfit to lead BNF - Kanjabanga
Addressing journalists in Gaborone yesterday, Kanjabanga said that he and Boko are childhood friends having know each other from Madiba Secondary School in Mahalapye and at University of Botswana (UB), and they have even exchanged gifts at some...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
MoH falls short in revenue collection
Presenting a report to the Public Accounts Committee in Gaborone yesterday, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, Dr Kolaatamo Malefho said that they have been struggling to collect revenue in health facilities because clinics did not bring...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 11 May 2012
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