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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....
15 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 15 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 15 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...
15 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...
15 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,...
15 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...
15 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 15 May 2012
Deportations: The elephant loses its stature across the river
The most recent deportation order against Prophet Francis Sakufiwa of New Seasons Ministries has sparked off debate as captured in last Friday's edition of Mmegi where Lawrence Ookeditse analyses the powers of the President to declare a foreigner a...
15 May 2012
Coal miners cautioned against pollution
The General Manager of Air Botswana, Sakhile Reiling said this when she addressed executives from various mining companies at the Botswana Chamber of Mines (BCM) bi-annual meeting held at Tati River Lodge last week. Reiling said that of late there...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
The winners code
According to him, a man and his son were taking their donkey to the market to sell it. As they were walking behind it they met a countryman who ridiculed them thus: "You fools, what is the use of a Donkey? Is it not for riding upon?" Stung by the...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 15 May 2012
Icons of Botswana
Discussions aimed at establishing a model for a united opposition to stand against the Botswana Democratic Party in the next elections have dominated newspaper headlines for months. While the names of party leaders Duma Boko, Gomolemo Motswaledi and...
Kibo Ngowi
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Two-horse race in First Division South
Systems have emerged as the surprise package and sit ahead of Prisons XI at the top. System are still perched at the peak following their 3-1 victory over relegation bound Mathaithai. The win left the Gaborone side, which only...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Walker ends season with British Open
Walker returns to England to compete in the prestigious tournament after switching his allegiance to Botswana last June. He squares up against some of the world's best squash players, but will be buoyed by last month's two PSA titles. Walker has...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Green Birds emerge as Coke Cup giant slayers
The victory has sent a stern warning to other Premier League sides about the intentions of the Mmopane side after Nico United became victims in the previous round. Many had thought the victory over Nico was a fluke or just one of the surprises that...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
New BOKA president sets priorities
Masumbika, who takes over from Gift Nkwe, said he wants to work closely with the Ministry of Education and Skills Development and the Department of Sports and Recreation to ensure that only qualified coaches train karate at Schools of Excellence. He...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Back stage
The Informer is the multiple award winning film by the great American director John Ford (1895-1973) who was born Sean O'Feeney. Ford also won three more Oscars as director for his other great films: Grapes of Wrath (1940); How Green Was my Valley...
Sasa Majuma 15 May 2012
Three ejected from BBA House after only 7 days!
Big Brother Africa StarGame launched on May 6 and so far much has happened including verbal arguments, physical fights and sexual flings. Moralists speak against the show, with some saying it adds no value. Saturday was filled with drama, in both...
STAFF WRITER 15 May 2012
The popular annual Letlhafula Festival returns
The Ngamiland delicacy known as tswii, will be one of the new additions to the culinary menu. Tswii is a brown, vegetable-like plant, which is harvested from the river. This popular dish is often prepared with meat. One of the event...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Johwa aims to impress at Grahamstown Festival debut
This arts festival is Africa's largest and most colourful cultural event featuring the very best indigenous and international performers who annually converge on this Eastern Cape city of South Africa. "This festival brings a lot of artists from all...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Greece's moderate left says no government possible
The Greek president has called the four main parties, including the centre-right New Democracy and the Socialist Pasok, to try to form an emergency government to avoid new elections.But Syriza said it would not attend because it could not back any...
15 May 2012
Uganda captures LRA senior commander
Caesar Achellam was seized on Saturday following a struggle between Ugandan soldiers and a group of 30 rebels. The commander, whom Ugandan officials say is a top rebel military strategist, was captured in the Central African Republic, one of several...
15 May 2012
Nato urged to investigate civilian deaths in Libya
Human Rights Watch believes Nato air strikes killed at least 72 civilians and says the organisation needs to bear responsibility where appropriate."We're calling for prompt, credible and thorough investigations," HRW's Fred Abrahams told BBC...
15 May 2012
Firestone Diamonds silent on frozen Boteti mine
Firestone Diamonds suspended operations at BK11 on February 28, citing a combination of operational challenges and current weakness in the diamond market. The move left 143 workers jobless, with only 15 retained to conduct care and maintenance...
STAFF WRITER 15 May 2012
BICA sees hypocrisy as govt accountants flout the law
Speaking at a corporate workshop for BICA in Gaborone yesterday, chief executive officer (CEO) Duncan Majinda explained that government has not responded to the Act, revealing that there are more than 2, 000 public accountants but only 40 have been...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Masire - A true African
Then, I was part of a group of young South African students on transit through the then so-called Bechuanaland Protectorate, intended to travel by road via the then South and North Rhodesia, to Tanganyika, from there to fly to England to study...
* THABO MBEKI 15 May 2012
As I see it
When I grew up two or more generations back, crime was virtually unknown in our land. Yes, we had our share of psychopaths, sadists and witches represented by women bashers and ritual murderers; we had no pickpockets, there were no pockets to...
Michael Dingake 15 May 2012
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15 May 2012
MPs must take themselves seriously
We have always been critical of the Executive and the ruling party - which are often difficult to tell apart in our country - for keeping Parliament at arms' length. The Executive has tended to treat Parliament as nothing more than a department...
15 May 2012
E-tolls and the arms deal:another play,same actors
Chris Dover is an Englishman, around 50 years of age, who lives and works in the southern Swedish city of Jšnkšping, where he is employed as a bid manager by a company called Kapsch TrafficCom AB. You may have heard of Kapsch...
15 May 2012
Manhunt on for runaway Zim rape suspect
MOGODITSHANE: Police have re-arrested one of two suspects who escaped from the Mogoditshane Police Station last Wednesday night. The two are Zimbabweans Tawanda Pangane, who is facing a charge of burglary and theft, and Lloyd Mwanza, who is...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Early exit applicants to be paid soon - Makhura
These are employees who could neither be absorbed by the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) nor district councils.However, not all the applicants, who have applied for voluntary early exit will be allowed to exit. Former Kgatleng District Council...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 15 May 2012
Lawyer joins call for FOI law
Moseki was addressing journalists here as the guest speaker during the second leg of the commemoration of the World Press Day over the weekend. The day was celebrated under the theme, 'Difficulty in Access to Quality Information Undermines Media...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
Shebeen owners critical of traditional beer regulations
Shebeen owners in Gaborone urged the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu, to revise the hours of operation, as they do not favour their businesses. They were speaking at the 'Traditional Beer Pitso' held at Boipuso Hall...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
BCP 'elated' over Rammidi
Lucas confirmed yesterday that Rammidi had applied for membership of the party, adding that the BCP would issue the outspoken MP with membership tomorrow at a press conference at the President Hotel in Gaborone. "We are elated that a...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
SDC retains chairperson
In his acceptance speech, Tlhomelang who has been retained as the Council chair complained that there are some people including council management whom he suspects of undermining his authority. Launching the verbal onslaught on his alleged...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
KDC elections bring little change
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor won with 55 votes to Botswana National Front's (BNF) Bright Segwaga's 24 votes. One ballot vote was spoiled. The deputy chairmanship also went to the BDP, with Pelaelo Motaosane winning by 58 votes...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
Govt spends P2.3bn on tertiary education
The total expenditure in provision of training in local institutions stood at P1.6 billion, while external placement cost P610 million. This reflected a reduction of 66 percent from the period 2004/2005 when external placement accounted for 93...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 15 May 2012
PAC struggles to form quorum
Absent were Samson Guma, who was reported to be hosting ministers at his constituency, as well as Fidelis Molao and Olebile Gaborone, who are also part of the special select committee of Parliament that is doing an audit of the Botswana Development...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 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....
16 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 16 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 16 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...
16 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...
16 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,...
16 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...
16 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 16 May 2012
Deportations: The elephant loses its stature across the river
The most recent deportation order against Prophet Francis Sakufiwa of New Seasons Ministries has sparked off debate as captured in last Friday's edition of Mmegi where Lawrence Ookeditse analyses the powers of the President to declare a foreigner a...
16 May 2012
The winners code
According to him, a man and his son were taking their donkey to the market to sell it. As they were walking behind it they met a countryman who ridiculed them thus: "You fools, what is the use of a Donkey? Is it not for riding upon?" Stung by the...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 16 May 2012
Icons of Botswana
Discussions aimed at establishing a model for a united opposition to stand against the Botswana Democratic Party in the next elections have dominated newspaper headlines for months. While the names of party leaders Duma Boko, Gomolemo Motswaledi and...
Kibo Ngowi
Correspondent 16 May 2012
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