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Averting a new NATO - Russian arms race
Threats from Moscow should come as no surprise. In recent years they have included: the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad; Russia's actions during and after the 2008 Georgia-Russia war; and the pre-emptive use of...
07 June 2012
Political education is key
Please allow me to make a few points about the way politics is conducted in Botswana. Many people involved in politics in Botswana are impatient. They are too busy to read between the lines. They do not take political education of the nation...
07 June 2012
The pitfalls of populism
However Ian Khama is not the first president to reject laws of protocol. His father, the first president Sir Seretse Khama was a very accessible man. Douglas Tsiako a veteran journalist who was on the team that covered the president says...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 07 June 2012
Botswana road network - facts
It is bordered in the south by South Africa, in the west by Namibia, in the north by Zambia and in the north east by Zimbabwe and in the east by South Africa. This puts Botswana in the centre of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region....
07 June 2012
How foreigners are buying land like magwinya
Mmegi: What are your credentials?Manatsha: My PhD dissertation focused on the land question in postcolonial Botswana with special reference to the North East District. I obtained my MA and PhD from Hiroshima University, Japan in 2008 and 2011...
07 June 2012
The road that never was
It was January last year when heavy machinery rolled onto site to expand the Gaborone-Boatle Road to widen the shoulders and redo the surface. Many breathed a sigh of relief that Botswana’s most neglected road that has claimed many lives was...
07 June 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 07 June 2012
Icons of Botswana
He needs no introduction, almost a legend in his own right but he quickly admits that he worked hard to succeed in life, Ben Makobole has lived his life to the fullest, overcoming obstacles and is indeed living testimony that nothing in life is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 07 June 2012
As I see it
"Turning and turning in the widening gyre, things fall apart; the falcon cannot hear the falconer...."I do not know what inspired poet laureate William Butler Yeats to portray such a scenario of an irredeemably crumbling project! He could have...
Michael Dingake 07 June 2012
Project syndicate
SANTIAGO: Policymakers in Europe seem to be surprised at the ongoing bank run in Greece (and the nascent run in Spain). They should not be. Anyone familiar with emerging-market meltdowns knows that a financial crisis nearly always follows a fiscal...
Andres Velasco 07 June 2012
Mmualebe
Gompieno re tlaa ikgata motlhala re boele kgang nngwe e Mmualebe a kileng a tla ka yone mo lobakeng longwe lo lo fetileng. Moono wa kgang eo e ne e le gore, a re diriseng mafoko jaaka go tshwanetse go na le gore re bape nao, kgotsa re re re leka go a...
Sebofo motshwane 07 June 2012
Zebras drop 10 places in FIFA rankings
The 3-0 victory over Lesotho, and the 1-1 draw against Iraq did not help much since qualifiers accumulate more points than international friendly matches. The Zebras lost 2-0 to Central African Republic (CAR), a result that leaves them with a...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Confusion over screening of Zebras match
Saturday's high profile encounter between Zebras and Bafana Bafana will not be shown live on Botswana Television (Btv). The state broadcaster could not fulfil requirements by rights holder, French company, SportFive to beam the match in...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Trio return for Zebras
The trio participated in Tuesday evening's training session at SSKB in Mogoditshane after missing the opening match against the Central African Republic (CAR) last weekend. The three sat it out last Saturday when the Zebras went down 0-2 in...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 June 2012
British High Commission holds photo exhibition
The British High Commission celebrates both the Queen's birthday and her 60th year on the throne."We have conducted a series of activities to celebrate. That includes photo exhibitions to show the younger generation our relationship between...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 07 June 2012
Can Linda's star still rise?
That woman was none other than Linda Sekgoma. With an innocent looking round face, the young woman from Serowe clearly looked overwhelmed by the thought of facing cameras let alone appearing on national television.Besides her was a lanky man called...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Artist captures Botswana's peace in paintings
The theme of the large painting is Freedom. By just looking at the artpiece one immediately gets the idea that the beautiful woman is having a blissful time, swimming in the free waters.The painter Andrick Jean says he was greatly inspired by the...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Exercise 'no help for depression', research suggests
In the NHS-funded study - published in the British Medical Journal - some patients were given help to boost their activity levels in addition to receiving therapy or anti-depressants.After a year all 361 patients had fewer signs of depression, but...
07 June 2012
ANCYL warns of Zim-style land invasions in South Africa
Whites must volunteer some of the land and mines they own. They can't only be compelled to do so through legislation," deputy youth league president, Ronald Lamola said on Tuesday, calling for changes to the Constitution to allow the state to...
07 June 2012
Libya starts first trial of Gaddafi official
Under heavy security, Buzeid Dorda, a former intelligence chief arrested last September in Tripoli, appeared in the dock in the first such civilian hearing since last year's uprising. Judge Al-Ajaily Al-Maaloul read six charges against him -...
07 June 2012
Mubarak's health deteriorating severely: state media
Mubarak, 84, is suffering a health problem, which has been accumulating since he was admitted to the prison on Saturday after the court announced the verdicts. Mubarak's wife Suzanne visited Mubarak on Monday for the first time since he was moved...
07 June 2012
Egypt rulers demand constitution panel
Lawmaker, Mustafa Bakri on Tuesday outlined the ultimatum after representatives of 18 parties and independent lawmakers met with the head of the council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi. The process has been deadlocked since the Islamist-dominated...
07 June 2012
Diamond exports halve in April
For March, diamond exports were pegged at P2.95 billion, trending higher from P2.2 billion in February. At P1.26 billion, April's exports are seven percent lower than in April 2011, but healthily higher than the year-to-date low of P805 million...
STAFF WRITER 07 June 2012
Botswana's largest copper mine commissioned
At such a production rate, Boseto which was built at a cost of P1.2 billion, is the country's largest copper mine, overtaking BCL (25,000 tonnes) and African Copper's Mowana Mine (5,000 tonnes).In a statement, Discovery said milling, flotation and...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 07 June 2012
Learn to live with BCL mine -Phikwe residents urged
He said this following an outcry about BCL mine's sulphur emissions which continue to suffocate the residents and visitors. Addressing councillors recently Mokhuwa revealed that they have installed a mobile laboratory in Botshabelo, that will later...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
GUS tangled in 'marriage-wrecking' drama
Sources close to the case reveal that Matlhabaphiri and Bosilong have been subpoenaed to testify in a marriage-wrecking case involving the minister. Bosilong was implicated by the disgruntled husband, Simon Tafi, who told court that the Molepolole...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Man kills girlfriend and commits suicide
It is reported that the man used the back of an axe to hit the woman on the head before hanging himself. The couple allegedly lived together and the murder suicide might have resulted from matters of the heart as the woman was reportedly away from...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 07 June 2012
DCEC to stake-out corrupt government officials
The hands-on officers are said to have already developed suspicions where they are stationed to interrogate all transactions of procurement, an Anti-Corruption Officer at DCEC, Maureen Bome revealed at a private sector workshop on Tuesday.She...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Guest column
Botswana Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs), in different regions or districts of the country should come together to form well-organised associations in their respective areas that will function like Unions. Some of us treat business as a calling...
Barolong Mouwane 07 June 2012
Molefhi should slow down
He makes these pronouncements less than two years after heavy penalties were imposed on road offenders, by his predecessor Frank Ramsden, penalties, which caused a public outcry.We know Molefhi to be a cool-headed public representative who has a...
07 June 2012
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07 June 2012
Court to decide nature of offence
Ketlogetswe ordered the state prosecutor, Moffat Dick and defence counsel, Wada Nfila to file supplementary submissions to that regard. The accused person appeared before Ketlogetswe for sentencing as the magistrate who was presiding over the case...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Spain: No request for bailout, says minister
Luis de Guindos said no decision would be made until audits of the banks were completed, possibly by the end of June. There have been reports that Spain was seeking an immediate bailout from eurozone funds.The European Central Bank (ECB), meanwhile,...
07 June 2012
Masimolole salutes teachers
He added that the day creates a platform to make coordinated efforts to critically reflect on the role of the teacher as well as to reward those who contributed massively in educating the child.Speaking at the 14th Botswana Teachers Day awards at...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 07 June 2012
Embrace defections - Boko
Boko is the president of the party that has recently had the most high-profile defections. Since the beginning of the year, the party has lost Kagiso Ntime to the Botswana Democratic Party, Isaac Mabiletsa and Kentse Rammidi to the Botswana Congress...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Umbrella party to be registered by next week
The long-awaited Umbrella party, which brings together the Botswana National Front (BNF), the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and the Botswana People's Party (BPP) is set to be registered by the end of next week. The preferred name for...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Prosecution fears for prized exhibits in P2m robbery case
State prosecutor Thato Dibeela said yesterday that the case involves large sums of money that need to be escorted at all times. Dibeela applied that when the prosecution is required to avail monetary exhibits, the court should move to...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
Sentech appeals etv case
Sentech has appealed at the South Gauteng High Court after losing the signal distribution case against eBotswana, the sister company of South Africa's broadcaster etv, in February. The High Court's ruling noted that Sentech was "liable in delict, for...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 07 June 2012
Mmamashia evictees need accommodation
The six families - with 37 children - were left homeless last month, after the Kgatleng Landboard demolished their homes because they were residing on the land illegally. Speaking in an interview with Mmegi on Tuesday, the organisation's deputy...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 07 June 2012
BNF lawsuit finally reaches High Court
Seharane wants the High Court to declare that the Mahalapye Special Congress held on May 5th and 6th, which resolved that the party should join the new Umbrella party, violates the BNF constitution and is therefore unlawful and should be set...
BAME PIET & LAWRENCE SERETSE
Staff Writer Correspondent 07 June 2012
Spar Netball League resumes
A couple of weeks ago, the launch of the 2012 Botswana Netball Association (BONA) Northern Zone Netball League was marred by non-attendance by some clubs in what could have otherwise been a mouth-watering start to the league in Sowa Town. TASC, who...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 08 June 2012
Selebi-Phikwe hosts Morongwa chess tourney
BCF secretary general, Kelapile Kelatlhilwe said the top 30 players from junior school students' tournament that was held in Serowe would play against their seniors.The aim of the tournament is to develop and further strengthen chess in schools....
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 08 June 2012
BOKA lifts Ryshin-Kan suspension
BOKA spokesperson, Jerry Ditlhong said after a thorough assessment of the appeal the association realised that there were issues that they had overlooked in their ruling. BOKA does not have the right to suspend the committee or the style itself...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 June 2012
Botswana replaces SA as karate championships hosts
South Africa was given the right to host the event, but indicated that they were unable to do so last month.Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) president, Million Masumbika told a press conference on Wednesday that Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 08 June 2012
Btv to screen Zebras-Bafana Game
There was confusion over whether the game would be aired after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) warned the Botswana Football Association (BFA) that Btv would not be allowed to screen the game because they are not using terrestrial mode as...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 08 June 2012
How 28.5% became a pass mark
Thursdays are hardly marked as important days in sports. However, Thursday 12 April 2012 assumed a new meaning to local soccer followers after a four-person panel met in Gaborone to decide the future of the Zebras' technical sponsor. Under...
08 June 2012
Off the ball
Name: Michael Junior PepukaniPlace Of Birth: Selebi-PhikweDate Of Birth: 20-04-89 Sport: FootballNational Team Caps: Under-17 (4), 20 (6), Under-23 (6) Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite place outside the field of play?Michael Pepukani: HomeMmegi...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 08 June 2012
Satmos prepares for tough First Division life
The Selebi-Phikwe side lasted only one season and was officially relegated last week after a 2-1 loss to Notwane.Sambandawe admitted that they woke up late, which cost them their place in top flight football. He said they found teams, which had...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 08 June 2012
Ngele, Modise key driving forces
Both did not have much say as their sides struggled for fluency in the last matches. Ngele only recovered from injury this week and sat out the Central African Republic match, which the Zebras lost 2-0, while Modise came on in the last 17 minutes of...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 June 2012
Re-scheduled Premier League matches on this weekend
Mochudi Centre Chiefs play Nico United while Township Rollers face TAFIC on Sunday after Premier League prosecutor, Tshiamo Rantao found that no one was to blame for the May 5 chaotic scenes. The matches were cancelled after three sides, Rollers,...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 08 June 2012
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