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Why China vetoes the Draft Resolution on Syria
First, the draft resolution is seriously problematic, with uneven content that is intended to put pressure on only one party in Syria. Experience has proven that such practice would not help resolve the Syrian issue, but instead would only derail the...
*LI BAODONG 02 August 2012
First sail-powered crossing in a homemade go-kart
The wooden craft will sail approximately 160km across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans that are on the fringes of the Kalahari Desert in north-eastern Botswana and cover a vast area of more than 15,540 square kilometres. Makgadikgadi is home to the second...
GLYN HUNTER 02 August 2012
Oteng's loss should not dampen Olympic spirit
The loss, heart-breaking as it is, should not dampen spirits among Botswana's four other compatriots who will be in action later this week. The nation should continue rallying behind the team as all hope is not lost for the athletes to secure that...
EDITOR 02 August 2012
Mmui's role under severe scrutiny
Molefhe previously doubled up as the head of the Management Committee to facilitate a smooth transition from the old constitution, but was left in charge illegitimately for four years.The chief executive officer of the Botswana Football Association...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 August 2012
My Star 2011 finalist releases 'music of modern times'
The 43 years old said that he has ensured that he gave his fans a quality product, which will be loved by all, and sundry. The album is an Afro-Pop fused with jazz and he said the reason he released this type of music was that it was the music of...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Young donors plan 'First Dance of Hope' for Madigele
And thankfully Batho's plea has not fallen on deaf ears as people are coming forward to assist the young man.Speaking to Showbiz, Mbulawa Nthoiwa said he and his other partners would be staging a music festival on September 1 in a bid to raise money...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
New flu virus found in seals concerns scientists
The H3N8 flu has been associated with the deaths of harbour seals in New England last year. Researchers say the virus may have evolved from a type that had been circulating in birds. They say the discovery highlights the potential for pandemic flu to...
02 August 2012
Islamists stone unwed couple with children to death
"I was there. The Islamists took the unmarried couple to the centre of Aguelhok. The couple was placed in two holes and the Islamists stoned them to death," said a local government official on condition of anonymity."The woman fainted after the first...
02 August 2012
Govt spurns offer to raise De Beers stake
The right stems from a deal struck last year in which Anglo American, a 45 percent shareholder in De Beers, agreed to buyout the Oppenheimer family's 40 percent stake for $5.1 billion (P36.5 billion) in cash.Under the terms of the agreement, the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Inequality accounts for economic growth stagnation
"In these instances, inequality creates prohibitive barriers to participation in the economy for many," he said,"Inequality is a big concern. When poverty is pervasive, growing inequality makes inclusive prosperity a very distant dream and provides...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Monarch West and implications for opposition
The strategy of running a single opposition candidate in any by-election is supposed to yield gains for the opposition by preventing vote splitting. While vote splitting becomes impossible if there is only one opposition candidate, this...
*AMY POTEETE 02 August 2012
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Re sale re kgaoganye le tsala ya rona Neo nako ele fa re sena go mo tlhalosetsa gore lefoko 'owane,' ga le reye 'nosi.' Re ne re kopanye le Neo mo phuthegong e e neng ya tsaya lobaka lo lo leele go feta jaaka a ne a solofetse. Fa phuthego e...
02 August 2012
BFA legal advisor post is vacant
Sebego spent six years as legal advisor after being roped in by then BFA president Phillip Makgalemele in 2006.He is also a former chairperson of the Law Society of Botswana (LSB). He continued to serve a full term under David Fani whom he ousted...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Gunners defer crucial assembly
Only card-carrying members were to be allowed into the meeting, but due to a mix-up only a handful of supporters were allowed inside the hall, while the majority remained outside the Lobatse Civic Centre hall because they had expired membership...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Wiggins wins time trial gold to become Britain's most prolific Olympian
The 32-year-old is now Britain's most prolific Olympian, his gold medal taking his personal tally to seven, one ahead of Sir Steve Redgrave. Continuing his unbeaten run in full-distance time trials this season, Wiggins finished 42sec ahead of...
02 August 2012
P120, 000 for Orange Classic
The tournament that is usually played in November has been moved to August 11-12, to accommodate another forthcoming Orange golf event scheduled for November, according to Botswana Golf Union (BGU) secretary general, Mpho Kelosiwang. The Orange...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Dirang Moloi returns to Zebras fold
The Zebras are preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Mali next month. Ohilwe attended trials in South Africa last month and reportedly did not return to his club. However, he has been included in the provisional squad...
STAFF WRITER 02 August 2012
Vultures prepare for tough competition in Division 1B
He said competition is not going to be easy, but hoped that they will be able to stay there. The union would among other things organise friendly games for the team as well as organising refresher courses for officials. Botswana has joined a tougher...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Athletes ready for opening Olympic races
Amantle Montsho, Nigel Amos and Isaac Makwala carry the nation's hope in acquiring the first Olympic medal, with Oteng Oteng already out of the competitions following a controversial judges' decision on Monday. Montsho starts her campaign...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Afro jazz songbird Nnunu goes solo
Nnunu used to be a backing singer for Afro jazz artists such as Ndingo Johwa. She is also a member of the Women Of Jazz ensemble, which is made up of Punah Gabasiane, Kearoma Rantao and herself. It is not surprising that the two Women Of...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Gospel duo GK releases debut album
The album was recently sampled to revellers who attended the Jam'N Christ Show held at the Gaborone Sun. Launched in 2009, GK says they had been working on this album for quite a while. Seasoned producer and singer Tshepo T'Les Lesole had the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
King Solomon wants to emulate the biblical king
A Zion Christian Church (ZCC) devotee, gospel musician Boineelo King Solomon hopes to be remembered for a long time just like his biblical namesake. However, he notes, he would not commit the same mistakes that the famous Israel king committed in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
We Run The Streets lives up to its name
An initiative by the hip-hop clothing brand Mafia Soul, We Run The Streets, it puts together a group of young, energetic hip-hop artists to task to work together on the album. A total of 24 artists both female and male, from across the country have...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Thirteen vie for Miss Gaborone title
The pageant is one of the numerous fund-raising activities being organised by Gaborone City Council (GCC) ahead of the city's 25th anniversary celebrations to be held at University of Botswana (UB) on August 11. According to Thabang Mmolotsi,...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Israeli who set himself on fire dies
A second Israeli who set himself on fire in protest at economic difficulties has died of his injuries, the hospital treating him said yesterday. Akiva Mafi, a 45-year-old, wheelchair-bound army veteran, doused his body in petrol and lit it at a bus...
02 August 2012
Sahel region of West Africa 'in permanent food crisis'
World Vision and Save the Children say that millions of families are suffering in what is effectively a large-scale nutrition crisis.They say the main reason is not drought or food deficit, but a lack of protection against shock price rises. "The...
02 August 2012
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi seeks Hague trial
Saif al-Islam said if he was executed after a trial in Libya then it would be tantamount to murder, according to documents submitted to the International Criminal Court. The 40-year-old is being held by militia in the city of Zintan. He has been...
02 August 2012
Lerala Village dealt huge blow as mine closes again
Lerala Mine technical and operations director, Michael Brennan told Mmegi Business in an interview yesterday that the rapidly deteriorating prices of rough diamonds and worsening economic climate have meant that the mine is no longer receiving enough...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Global Expo expected to generate P90m in revenue
During a media briefing held on Tuesday, Head of BEDIA Portfolio Lameck Nthekela said that they were optimistic about this year's expo, after the success of the previous one, even though a lot of countries were still recovering from the...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Polls show Obama has edge in three battleground states
The contours of a deeply competitive presidential race, with three months remaining until the election, are highlighted in the new surveys of likely voters in the three battleground states. Romney drew fairly even with Obama when voters were...
02 August 2012
Drought relief: Good news but...
The drought will cause a food deficit and hunger that must be sorted out to avert a famine. The government deserves commendation for boosting the food safety programme and taking other relief and assistance measures to make sure that nobody goes...
EDITOR 02 August 2012
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02 August 2012
Guest Column
They must be humble because humility is wedded to wisdom. Wisdom begins with realising just how little you know, the universe is infinitely vast that for every little you know there are billions upon billions of other things that you are unaware...
BAROLONG MOUWANE 02 August 2012
Afro Kwasa Stars billed for General Manager's Sponsored Walk
Billed for August 11, the 2012 edition of the sponsored walk will be themed "Towards Effective and Sustainable Community Development." The British High Commissioner to Botswana, Jennifer Anderson, will be the guest walker. OLDM's Public and...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Project Syndicate
Yes, economic issues will play a large role in determining the outcome. But the next step in the argument - that the winner of an increasingly ugly contest will have the luxury of pursuing significantly different policies from his opponent - is much...
MOHAMMED A. EL-ERIAN 02 August 2012
Hotmail to be replaced by Outlook.com in Microsoft switch
The revamped service will help sort messages as they arrive and allow users to make internet calls on Skype. It said the move would help tackle the problem of "cluttered" inboxes. The action may also be designed to win over users of...
02 August 2012
Mild mental illness "raises risk of premature death"
They looked at the premature deaths from conditions such as heart disease and cancer of 68,000 people in England. The research suggested low level distress raised the risk by 16 percent, once lifestyle factors such as drinking and smoking were taken...
02 August 2012
'Unite to boost your bargaining power'
At a panel discussion organised by the Botswana Sectors of Educators Union (BOSETU) at Andasonia Hotel on Tuesday evening, speakers representing various political organisations said teachers' unions should instead train their guns on the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Traditional brewers vent their spleen over spilt beer
So serious is the matter that Kgosi Obusitse Kebaeditse of Moloko Ward has had to call a Kgotla meeting for the brewers to vent their spleen because, as he put it, "I am not abused by the allegations." The brewers say regular police officers and...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 02 August 2012
MoE employs 1,283 temporary teachers
Parliament heard this on Tuesday after Kgalagadi North MP, Phillip Khwae's inquiry on the national staff compliment at both primary and secondary schools respectively. In total, 1,283 teachers are on temporary contracts countrywide. Furthermore,...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Magistrate to rule on defilement case
Giving evidence before court, Detective Sergeant Babugi Tsatsi of Gerald Estate Police Station's criminal investigation unit said he received information from a reliable source in 2008 that Chawada Engleton had dropped out of school. "The reliable...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Saleshando Snr claims NYD selection is discriminatory
The former Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president said Siele is afraid to admit that there is discrimination, though there is. He asked the minister if there will be a time when members of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi from the eight "major" tribes will ever be...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
PHK: an emblem of Khama's new embrace
Kedikilwe takes over from Mompati Merafhe who retired on July 31 due to ill health. Merafhe was appointed Vice President in 2008 and was due to serve up to 2014. Information reaching Mmegi is that Kedikilwe was commended without dissent by the BDP...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
US Army, BDF in Southern Accord 12
The exercise, which began yesterday, is code named Southern Accord 12, and brings together the BDF, USARAF and AFAFRICA to foster security cooperation while conducting joint Humanitarian Assistance or Disaster Relief, Peace Keeping Operations and...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
Kedikilwe sworn in as Vice President
Out of 57 Members of Parliament (MPs) who were eligible to vote, 38 voted yes, 12 abstained, while six were absent.President Ian Khama had started the process by nominating Kedikilwe at Cabinet and BDP caucuses in the morning and concluded it by...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer AND
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 02 August 2012
Railways and yet more railways - Enter Vitol
Early this month, Greg Kinross, the president of Botswana and Toronto Stock Exchange listed CIC Energy, announced at the Capital Resources meeting in Gaborone that 9.9 percent of CIC Energy has been sold for $10 million in June to the Dutch energy...
02 August 2012
A Look At The Office Of Vice President (Part I)
A. Introduction1. On Tuesday 10th July 2012, it was announced over Radio Botswana, that His Honour Lt. General M. S. Merafhe (Vice-President of the Republic of Botswana since 1st April 2008) has informed His Excellency Lt. General S. K. I....
02 August 2012
Impending cabinet reshuffle leaves nation guessing
SERETSE OR PHK FOR VPNdelu is the most important part of Khama's survival political toolkit and that is the reason why he is the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security. This is the most important ministry for President Khama and it cannot be left...
02 August 2012
The winners code
Mcdonalds, Kentucky, Bill Gates, Nelson Mandela, Richard Branson - do these names and brands sound familiar to you? Mcdonalds is a fast food franchise famous for its burger and fries. Whereas its presence in Africa is not ubiquitous, in North America...
George Chingarande 02 August 2012
Weeping old men of the f/town bus rank
One of the men, Kedibonye Moabi is famous for his crying antics when he does not have his way with people, especially when they do not buy his peanuts that he has also become famous for selling. While other people treat the bus rank as a...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 02 August 2012
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