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Australia celebrates African achievement and potential
These important anniversaries have triggered renewed debate about reversing the trend of Afro-pessimism. I remember seeing the famous cover of the Economist a decade ago, labelling Africa as 'The Hopeless Continent'. Fast forward to December 2011,...
* ANN HARRAP 31 May 2012
Addressing monopoly power in the Botswana retail sector
In Botswana, the fact that a large portion of the modern retail sector is now dominated by a small number of firms, which control franchises or are strategic partners of retail transnationals is an issue of great concern to many Batswana (see Mmegi...
31 May 2012
Umbrella convenors speak
Sometime in February 2003, on a warm Saturday morning people gathered to mourn the passing of a friend's son in Phakalane. Amongst the invited guests were Lebang Mpotokwane, Motlhabane Maphanyane and Sam Mpuchane - all retired senior civil servants...
31 May 2012
Has the first phase of BNF extinction begun?
You see species have been subjected to all sorts of studies and lots of efforts made to explain the existence and extinction of some. The extinction of species as part of the process of natural selection may be as a result of failure to adapt to the...
31 May 2012
Why civil war still rages in Sudan
Sudan, Africa's largest country (north and south combined) shelters a diverse religious and ethnic population, which during the vigorous spread of Islam in North Africa became divided along clear geographical, ethnic and religious lines; of the...
GAONTEBALE MOKGOSI 31 May 2012
The winners code
There is a bed time prayer that is often taught to young children. The little prayer concludes with the words, "Lord don't let me die before I wake up." The prayer betrays two latent human desires. The first is the desire for longevity. We all want...
George Chingarande 31 May 2012
'Seven mistakes and one son'
In the past, men were known to be eager to have sons who would preserve the family name. For as long as the woman kept giving birth to girls, she had to brace herself for more pregnancies until she got a boy. That was because in the African...
Correspondent
Thato Kala 31 May 2012
Icons of Botswana
Ben Makobole is living testimony that nothing in life is impossible. He is evidence that with hard work, talent and determination, the sky is the limit. The man radiates positive energy. Most importantly he is friendly, approachable and funny. As a...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 31 May 2012
As I see it
After 46 years in power BDP is beginning to show a chink in its armour in spite of crowing about being the most democratic in the whole of Africa. One of the most significant elements of democracy is inner party democracy, the characteristic of...
Michael Dingake 31 May 2012
Mmualebe
A e ne e le mabele, mmidi, dinawa kana eng, ga re itse ka ga go bolelwe. Mme ka Batswana re le balemi, re na le dipeo tse re di lemang, re ka akanyetsa gore gongwe e ne e ka nna nngwe ya tse re di umakileng tse. Gongwe e ne e le mabele a...
Sebofo Motshwane 31 May 2012
Pearmain continues to punch above his weight
Pearmain won the two-day competition by five shots, beating veteran golfers Shane Granger (senior) and Sean Shields. Pearmain was an overnight leader with four shots and managed to hold on to the lead despite the tough competition. Pearmain told...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
US-based Ragontse commits to squash squad
The Botswana Squash Racket Association (BSRA) recently announced plans to send a team to the 2013 PSA Men's World Squash Championships. Ragontse becomes the second Botswana player after Alister Walker to pledge his allegiance to the...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Gwandu sets for GU return
Gwandu told Mmegi Sport said he would join a team that has expressed interest in his service for the next season. Last August, Gwandu dumped Mochudi Centre Chiefs to join Zimbabwe's cash rich premiership side, FC Platinum. However, his stay at the...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
'No-Visas' Zebras stuck at Addis airport
Without proper visas the Ethiopian immigration officials would not let them leave the airport terminal into the city after jetting in from Istanbul, Turkey, en route to Bangui, Central Africa Republic (CAR). According to Botswana Football...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
Women's league sponsor not impressed
The director of AT & T Monnakgotla, Abel Monnakgotla complained about the way the game was being administered. He cited incidents where they had gone to erect the sponsor's banners on playing grounds, only to realise that there are no referees....
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Tlokweng to host Bishop's choir festival
Although the event, popularly known as the Bishop's Festival, features Catholic Church choirs other denominations have been invited to participate. Gaborone Diocese Church Choirs' Public Relations Officer, Douglas Mogwe said the festival is...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Tension starts to rise in Downville house
Since the Botswana pair's nomination for eviction, Angola's Esperanca has been insisting that she would like to leave the Big Brother Africa Stargame. Edith and Eve got very upset at housemates, faulting them for Esperanca's decision to opt for...
STAFF WRITER 31 May 2012
Talented Ditiro perseveres despite financial misfortunes
Leero, from Selokolela in the Southern District could perhaps be the most popular Boranakana musician after almost all his projects went gold. He was part of Machesa when they were still the toast of town. A founding member of Matsieng, Leero was...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
Botswana's first ever Gospel Awards coming
Speaking to Showbiz in Gaborone yesterday, the company's Public Relations Officer (PRO) Franklyn Moyo revealed that they decided to establish the awards to give gospel artists in Botswana a chance to prove themselves before the general...
EUNICE MASIE
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Three women charged after Irish prostitution raids
The women, two aged 23 and one aged 27, have all been charged with brothel keeping and possession of criminal property. Five people were arrested in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland during a series of searches.Three suspected...
31 May 2012
'Bin Laden doctor' jailed for militant link, says court
The BBC's Orla Guerin says the papers add a bizarre twist to the case. It was originally thought that Shakil Afridi had been imprisoned for running a fake vaccination programme to gather information for US intelligence. Dr Afridi was jailed for 33...
31 May 2012
Charles Taylor gets 50 years in prison
Last month Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting rebels in Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002 civil war. The prosecution at the Special Court for Sierra Leone wanted an 80-year prison term, which the defence said was excessive. Taylor, 64,...
31 May 2012
Russia 'categorically against' Syria intervention
Gennady Gatilov's remarks to Interfax news agency come amid international outrage over a massacre tomorrow.Women and children made up the majority of the 108 victims in Houla. Further violence has been reported in Syria - which former UN chief, Kofi...
31 May 2012
DR Congo's Bosco 'Terminator' Ntaganda's anger at ICC
Bosco Ntaganda has been wanted by the International Criminal Court since 2006 for recruiting child soldiers. He also denied involvement in last month's army mutiny in eastern DR Congo and said he had no fighters with him. Known as the "Terminator",...
31 May 2012
Tom Thabane's ABC 'to form coalition'
The leader of the All Basotho Convention, Tom Thabane told the BBC that he had reached an agreement with the Lesotho Congress for Democracy and two smaller parties. "We are going to have a vast majority in parliament," Thabane said. Prime Minister,...
31 May 2012
Hosni Mubarak's sons face new corruption trial
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak are already on trial alongside their father for abuse of power. A verdict is due on Saturday. "The new charges relating to alleged stock market manipulation will see the pair tried alongside seven others. They were accused of...
31 May 2012
Wilderness invests P102m to secure earnings
Announcing the group's results for the year ended February 2012, Andy Payne, Wilderness CEO, explained that they have authorised P45 million in defensive capital to maintain and refurbish existing assets. "We have authorised a further P57 million to...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Industrial imports widen March trade deficit
Released on Tuesday, the latest Statistics Botswana data also indicates that the economy suffered a trade deficit of P2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2012, marginally down from the P3.9 billion recorded in the last quarter of 2011. The country's...
STAFF WRITER 31 May 2012
Guest column
We all know that political liberals live in a la-la land that hovers, somewhat like a virtual reality, over the real geography of political time and space. For citizens of la-la land "freedom of expression" is the same in South Africa as it is in...
Leonhard Praeg 31 May 2012
We applaud Basotho
The Democratic Congress failed to scoop absolute majority this time around, and there are reports that five opposition parties are forming a coalition towards a government to take the country forward. They stand to become the majority party, if their...
31 May 2012
Selefu 31 May 2012
31 May 2012
Our heritage
With more opportunity to study this document than was previously available to me, I can safely repeat my initial reaction that it is a statement of really major importance which was obviously crafted, studied, and approved well before any of those...
Sandy Grant 31 May 2012
Tutume police investigate 'date rape'
Station Commander Superintendent Vusimuzi Jorowe confirmed the allegations in an interview yesterday."Our preliminary investigations suggest that the young woman was picked up by the alleged assailant in Dukwi on May 25 at night and taken to...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
Birdlife Botswana 'stirs' to life
Speaking in an interview, Dr Senyatso said in this regard they hope to step up their advocacy so that Batswana appreciate the importance of birdlife conservation in the country. "We believe we need to make our voices loud and clear; so we are going...
ARNOLD LETSHOLO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
BAC scoops first prize at trade fair
The institution's marketing and corporate development manager, Tebogo Mophuting, said they exhibited at the BNTF to show the growth of the college and the programmes it offers at its campus in Francistown. "People do not have to travel south to get...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Tonota Trade Fair set for June 20
Themed 'Contributing to Economic Diversification', the exhibition will feature government departments, private companies and individual entrepreneurs. The principal technical assistant at the Department of Crop Production, Guinea Dema, has revealed...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
BDP denies ministers' clash over seat
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dorcus Makgato-Malesu and Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Oreeditse Molebatsi reportedly came close to having words after the latter accused Malesu of coveting his constituency and campaigning there out of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
Private sector urged to join HIV/AIDS fight
Speaking at a Botswana Private Sector HIV/AIDS Partnership workshop in Gaborone yesterday, Ebineng said it is time the private sector interrogated its contribution towards achieving zero new infections by 2016. He said with the recent increase...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
BMWU, BCL salary negotiations in stalemate
He told Mmegi this week that the two parties went for mediation at the labour office but still could not agree on a salary raise for BCL workers. A meeting the union had with BCL Mine general manager, Daniel Mahupela, on Monday also failed to break...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Former GU coach implicated in fraud
Tsatsilebe, Abram Marumo and David Keipone Tumagole are collectively facing seven counts of fraud involving over P4 million. In Count One: Tsatsilebe, Marumo and Tumagole on February 9th, 2005 in Gaborone acted in concert, with intent to defraud and...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
MoFAIC advised to find better lawyer
The Attorney General, Attaliah Molokomme, has advised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations to change their lawyer, as he is "not helpful" in cases the ministry is handling, it has been revealed. Part of a letter from the...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 31 May 2012
Why BCP did not help BNF
He further blamed the BNF for not marshalling the opposition, including the BCP, to present a united front at the by-election. Curiously, Lucas contradicted himself saying that they urged their members to vote for the BNF candidate, as they did...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 31 May 2012
Taung murder suspects still at large
A source who requested anonymity says Bakang Magasula was seen walking from the direction of his parents' home in Taung at around 4am last week. Magasula, William Chandapiwa Khumalo and two others who are in detention face charges of murder and...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 31 May 2012
African favourites seek home comfort
There are many situations to watch in this weekend's 20 contests - two in each of the ten groups - and over the next 15 months, as ten teams earn the right to advance to the next round. The big gameCameroon - Congo DR, 2 June, Stade Omnisports...
01 June 2012
Murray told to pull out over back injury
He beat the 48th-ranked Finn 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 in two hours and 27 minutes yesterday and, providing he is fit, plays the Colombian Santiago Giraldo on Saturday. On paper it is a straightforward match for the world No 4, although he might not know...
01 June 2012
Balotelli threatens to kill racist fans T
His comments come a day after Sol Campbell, speaking on Panorama, told England fans not to travel to the competition because they could "end up coming back in a coffin".Balotelli, who is preparing with the Italian team for their Group C fixtures,...
01 June 2012
SAFA settles Sangoma debt ahead of Zebras clash
Madela is the sangoma who alleged that SAFA reneged on a muti deal post the FIFA 2010 World Cup, but now he is a happy man and the nation can breathe a sigh of relief after this muti drama. "They gave me the money," Madela tells KickOff.com, but...
01 June 2012
First cut
Hello Mara! I take it that you are still in good health and that your campaign for the Botswana Football Association (BFA) presidency is going well. Mara, I know that you have been BFA legal advisor for some time now and I am inclined to think that...
Dennis Keagile 01 June 2012
Local rider decries lack of support
With the 1,000 Desert race only two weeks away, Kwapa said local companies are giving them a cold shoulder as far as sponsorship is concerned. "It is very difficult for us to get sponsorship, especially if you are unemployed; most of the local...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 01 June 2012
Branch angling for AMA success
Branch's recent tour saw him compete in the South African Championships series held in Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, and Polokwane last weekend. In Pietermaritzburg, the 26-year-old won all his races before finishing third and second in Cape Town and...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 01 June 2012
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