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Diamonds were easy but coal will be very hard work!
In a generation when the history of Botswana is written by those who are now children they will look back at the legacy of Botswana's 'diamond age' as the sweetest and easiest time in the nation's history. What will follow will never be quite as easy...
05 July 2012
Exercises of the Prerogative of Mercy (Part 1)
I have chosen to write on the subject of the exercise by any President of the Republic of Botswana of his/her powers under the Prerogative of Mercy, in terms of Section 53 of the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana, which issue has been...
05 July 2012
Seretse Khama: Reconstructing the life of a legend
He said, 'Oh ha ne modimo o ka ne o boditse gore ke tsee mang, re ka bo re rile "nnyaa e seng yoo, tsaa mongwe wa bo-magaolwane ba gagwe ba'. (Oh! If God had asked whom he should take, we would have told him to take one of his acolytes)," says...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
A BDP in the interregnum
In its original definition, it was a period between one monarchy and the rise of another. 'Inter' being Latin for 'between' and 'regnum' the same language for 'reign'. With the departure and return of those who formed the Botswana Movement for...
Lawrence Ookeditse
Correspondent 05 July 2012
Mmualebe
Gompieno re tlaa lebelela manatetshapuo a lefoko 'go ja' le dirisiwang mo go one. E re ka manatetshapuo a mantsi, ga re ke re bue ka one otlhe, re tlaa tlopola fela fale le fale.Pele ga re fetela pele, a re lebelele lone lefoko 'go ja.' Ka gale fa re...
Sebofo Motshwane 05 July 2012
Djokovic beats Mayer to reach last four
Djokovic will now meet Roger Federer for the first time at Wimbledon in what is sure to be an eagerly anticipated semi."He's been so dominant and consistent over the years, to meet him has to be the ultimate challenge on a grass court," Djokovic...
05 July 2012
Ndlovu defends team selection
Ndlovu said this in an interview with Mmegi Sport after their encounter with TAFIC. Against TAFIC, Ndlovu played youngsters who are not regulars such as, Kenamile Mani, who was used sparingly as a substitute this season and striker, Atang Klate...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Rousing send-off planned for Olympics team
The Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) has lined up activities meant to give the public an opportunity to interact with the team before their departure tomorrow and Monday. The team will meet the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Shaw...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Tshosane in SA for AFCON draw
The draw is at 7:00 pm and will be broadcast live on Supersport 4. A strong pool of 30 teams, minus former champions, Egypt go into the draw at a place popular for hosting boxing bouts, the Emperors Palace near OR Tambo International Airport. Egypt,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
BNSC owes BFA P1.3 million
Botswana Football Association (BFA), President David Fani, has hit back at the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) following a decision to suspend the release of the association's 2012/2013 grant. Instead, it has emerged that the BNSC owes the...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Book review
Title: Head On Fire: rants/notes/poems 2001-2011 by Lesego RampolokengDate of publication: 2012Publisher: Deep SouthPlace of publication: GrahamstownPages: 175 South Africa's Lesego Rampolokeng, who recently held audience spellbound in Gaborone's...
Keineetse Keineetse 05 July 2012
I will do anything for my dream! - PK Maada
Phakiso Makhiwa a.k.a. PK Maada, as eminently acknowledged in the music circles, said he has dreams so big he will do anything to achieve them. The self-acclaimed motswako Foromane rap star, who has at least five hit songs perched on the local radio...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 05 July 2012
Do local musicians lack creativity?
But, while it could be true that many people have sacrificed a lot of luxuries like music for basic necessities, it could be argued that many local artists seem to either lack creativity or have been derailed by the lure of a quick buck. The...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Mandela daughter Zenani appointed Argentina ambassador
Zenani Mandela-Dlamini is the oldest daughter from the former president's marriage to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Argentina said her appointment represented the importance South Africa attached to their relationship.Mandela-Dlamini, 53, was a child...
05 July 2012
Ukraine police clash with Kiev crowd over language law
The clashes erupted outside a building where President, Viktor Yanukovych was scheduled to give a speech. The new law, drafted by Yanukovych's Party of the Regions, was adopted by parliament on Tuesday without a debate on numerous amendments. That...
05 July 2012
Pakistan allows convoys to Afghanistan to resume
The decision will save the US hundreds of millions of dollars as it prepares to withdraw from Afghanistan. Pakistan has said it hopes the move will improve relations with the US and other NATO countries. The Pakistani Taliban promptly threatened to...
05 July 2012
China 'scraps' Shifang plant after violent protests
Officials in Shifang posted a statement on the city's Twitter-like weibo account on Tuesday evening announcing the move. "Shifang will not build this project henceforth," Shifang Communist Party head Li Chengjing said in the post. The decision was...
05 July 2012
US approves first over-the-counter HIV home-use test
The OraQuick test checks saliva from a mouth swab for HIV and can produce results in 20 to 40 minutes.Government estimates suggest 1.2 million people in the US are HIV-positive, but 20 percent do not know they are. The Food and Drug Administration...
05 July 2012
SADC discusses Dlamini-Zuma bid as race to head AU heats up
Opening the event, International Relations Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said the 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) was unanimous on appointing a woman to lead the continental league. "In this decade of women, from 2010 to...
05 July 2012
Late payments to contractors cost govt P14m
Matambo said interest charges accounted for P8.9 million while P5.8 million was for penalties. He revealed that interest charges and penalties are paid as part of the contract sum to private contractors. Gaborone Central Member of Parliament Dumelang...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 05 July 2012
Geological Survey signs MoU with Sweden
A statement from the Swedes made available to Mmegi Business yesterday indicated that the MoU is the culmination of several years of collaboration between Botswana and Sweden around the mineral resources sector. "Both parties have agreed to...
STAFF WRITER 05 July 2012
Shebeen owners feel the pinch of new regulations
Most affected traders and members of the public in Tlokweng and Gaborone West were of the view that government implemented the instrument too soon without giving them options. The traditional beer regulations came into effect on July 1,...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Scottish students visit Lotsane
The Botswana one is the Lotsane Senior Secondary School which is located in Palapye and the Scottish one is Charlton Academy located in Inverness, Highland region. The duo institutions have been in this global school partnership for the past...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Guest column
The Ministry of Trade and Industry should introduce training vouchers for Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMES) to enhance competition between Business Development Service Providers (BDSs). By this, I mean that entrepreneurs should be given...
Barolong Mouwane 05 July 2012
A re chencheng!
The theme of the pitso was "Promoting Good Work Ethic - A Step Forward in Global Competitiveness" and was aimed at arriving at defining good work ethics to inform the development of a national framework and plan of action on work ethics. The pitso...
05 July 2012
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05 July 2012
BLLAHWU, Stanchart launch loan partnership
Under the arrangement, BLLAHWU members will be able to borrow between P12,000 and P250,000 from the bank, payable over five years, at a 16 percent interest rate. Speaking at a conference to announce the partnership yesterday, Kekgonegile said it was...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Outstanding Motswana woman shines as emerging leader
She has been selected along with 27 other young women from all over Africa and given a chance to hone their leadership skills. She has been awarded a one-year scholarship programme to advance her leadership skills in Ghana. Chembezi was chosen after...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
New pneumonia, diarrhoea vaccinations launched in Phikwe
The first baby to receive the two vaccines on Tuesday in Selebi-Phikwe was two-month-old Shelter Moses after which the mayor Godfrey Mbaiwa encouraged parents to adhere to the health workers instructions, because prevention is better than cure. He...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Sign language workshop off to a positive start
The workshop began on Tuesday and will be held for a week at the Botswana Bureau of Standards Conference Hall. Out of the three strategic themes in line with people with disabilities, coordinated by the Office of President, being Empowerment,...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 05 July 2012
Political novice challenges Phikwe mayor?
According to sources, residents of Sesame South are not impressed with Mbaiwa's representation. Some of the complaints are that the councillor is not visible in the ward and he is neglecting his responsibilities in the area. In an interview with...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 05 July 2012
Mangole stunned by Nasha's ruling
Speaking in an interview with Mmegi, Mangole made a spirited challenge to Speaker of the National Assembly Margaret Nasha's ruling yesterday, saying there was no need for change because the coalition between the BMD and the Botswana National Front...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 05 July 2012
No refunds for failed youth businesses - Kgathi
He contended that the ministry's policy not to re-fund youths is not unfair or misinformed as Member of Parliament for Shoshong, Phillip Makgalemele 'had insinuated'. He said due to scarcity of resources, those who have not yet benefitted are given...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 05 July 2012
BCP's new status
In addition, Madam Speaker said the Standing Orders are ambiguous on the extent to which the coalition can be appointed as the main opposition if it not inclusive of all parties and she had to make that decision. Interpretation and/or application of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Youth council knee-deep in internal clashes
A few weeks ago, Gaborone district youth chairman Tony Petrus and his Lobatse counterpart Gobe Taziba were fired by the BNYC chairman for holding nocturnal meetings against the BNYC leadersghip. Speaking at a BNYC consultative meeting in...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
GCC implements new projects under Ipelegeng
When opening council this week, Mayor Haskins Nkaigwa said that this financial year, they have 150 projects to roll out, adding that of these 109 are ongoing, while 41 are yet to commence. He indicated that from the projects, almost 4,000 people...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Murder convict withdraws appeal
Xuma was convicted by the then Francistown High Court judge Thomas Masuku. After consulting with his attorney, Xuma told court that he heeded his advice and concluded to withdraw the appeal. His attorney confirmed that indeed he advised Xuma to...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Hypertension - the Silent Killer
This was one of the leading themes in the opening remarks from the country representative for the World Health Organisation, Dr Eugene Nyarko, at a workshop attended by medical diaspora in Botswana, which was held in Gaborone recently. The symposium...
STAFF WRITER 05 July 2012
Defence trashes Kirby's judgement in Sebele's case
Ngakaagae is adamant that his client is entitled to acquittal because the state's case was riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions. He argued that it should not have survived 'the stage of no case to answer'. He said the credibility of...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 05 July 2012
Jaguars are BISA Rugby Champions
This means LKC are this year's champions, adding to their other title the 'Botswana Rugby Union 10s' Tournament Champion' which they won in April 2012. The boys clinched the BISA title at the weekend, in a tough game against Selibe-Phikwe Senior...
06 July 2012
First cut
As land gets more scarce throughout the country, especially in urban areas, one just wonders what our teams are doing to prepare themselves for the tough future that lies ahead. In 20 to 30 years, the likes of Township Rollers, Gaborone United,...
Dennis Keagile 06 July 2012
Off the ball
The Township Rollers and national team midfielder, Sendelinah Shakira Katjiwa talks about her life outside the pitch. Name: Sendelinah KatjiwaPlace Of Birth: MahalapyeDate Of Birth: 03-02-91Sport: Football Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 06 July 2012
Monkey loosens grip on Fani's back
It might be the press conference that defines the future of Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, David Fani. Not that journalists vote, but Fani delivered a decisive blow just metres away from his rival, BFA legal advisor, Tebego Sebego...
06 July 2012
Prisons XI on the verge of Premier League return
After a 2-1 away to BR Highlanders, Prisons XI are in a good position to bounce back to the elite league. After being piped to the automatic promotion spot by debutants Security Systems, Prisons had to approach the play-offs with much vigor. But...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 06 July 2012
Survey puts Mmegi Sport ahead
During the Lilac Media Awards last Thursday, Mmegi Sport section came first ahead of the Botswana Gazette which came in second place and Botswana Guardian in third spot. Mmegi Sport was preferred by 39.7 percent of the survey participants. The...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 06 July 2012
I deserve a second term - Mphele
Mphele said there are other outstanding matters which require his presence in office and said a fresh mandate would see him accomplish his targets; "I have been talking to people (affiliates) and told them that we are making progress. Football...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 July 2012
Reikeletseng expected to retain position
The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Shaw Kgathi is largely expected to re-appoint Reikeletseng as the chairperson. Reikeletseng's term began last July when he took over from Dr. Daniel Tau. The Minister appoints the chairperson, while other...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 06 July 2012
Gold fever!
Five Botswana athletes will leave for the 2012 London Olympics today, with a target of two medals, one of which should be gold, looking a realistic challenge. There was a large turnout to bid farewell to the team that carries the nation's hopes of a...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 06 July 2012
It's a fair draw - Mogae
The national side will be wary of a Mali side that triumphed 2-1 on February 1 at the AFCON finals. However, assistant coach, Kenneth Mogae has described the draw as fair. "It is a fair draw, you cannot expect a weak opponent at this stage. I...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 06 July 2012
be MOBILE promises awards with a difference
be MOBILE communications manager, Golekanye Molapisi said, "to add the cherry on top for the evening's activities on July 12th at Boipuso Hall, the Awards night will include a fan park for soccer followers and supporters." To gain entry into the fan...
06 July 2012
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