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China-Africa relations under spotlight
The foreign policy of China as it relates to Africa came under spotlight during the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing, China last month. FOCAC is a collective consultation and dialogue...
08 August 2012
Olympics 2012: The secrets behind anthems
After it was written in 1792, the song quickly spread across Europe, inspiring revolutionaries from Greece to Russia. It has even been part of recent uprisings. It was sung at the Tiananmen Square protests in China. Unfortunately, its composer never...
* ALEX MARSHALL 08 August 2012
Towards twelve years universal education
A key solution to the grievances of teachers is to adopt a unified teaching service from preschool through the upper grades of secondary school. Previous Issues have argued that time has come where teachers' salaries should no longer be dependent on...
08 August 2012
Issues in education
One of the most successful television series of all time is Idols.There are many versions of the show ranging from Pop Idols in the United Kingdom, South African Idols in South Africa, American Idols in the United States and many localised versions...
Dorcas Molefe
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Sheldon Weeks 08 August 2012
MoU to give Botswana access to Indian Ocean
Speaking at the signing ceremony of the MoU in Gaborone, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dorcus Makgato-Malesu noted, "This MoU will bring mutual benefit between the two countries. Mozambique has access to the sea, they can offer us this access...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 08 August 2012
A critical time for freedom
During my visit to Botswana two years ago, and in my conversations with Batswana since then, I have been impressed with your country's great potential and desire for progress and democracy. Nevertheless, I believe it will not reach its full...
08 August 2012
As I see it
Canadian Professor, Poteete, who was here to do research one or two years back has given a detailed scholarly analysis of the recent Monarch West bye-election in the print media. The analysis should serve as a wake-up call and prescribed work for...
Michael Dingake 08 August 2012
Beware of the Communications Bill
A controversial piece of law, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) Bill, is currently being debated in parliament and from the look of things; the public and a lot of other stakeholders were yet again left out when this bill was...
08 August 2012
How Lotty met Khama
So Lotty Manyepetsa is an Old Naledi boy. He likes to have fun every now and then in whatever way he can. He takes fun as some kind of dessert after his normal diet of condemning the ruling Botswana Democratic Party and its policies. And moringa, of...
08 August 2012
Bowls team disappoints in African States tourney
Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, John Gaborutwe told Mmegi Sport that the team had failed to achieve a top three finish and instead ended last out of seven countries. He said that South Africa scooped position one in both men and...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 08 August 2012
Bolt advances to 200 metres semifinal
Returning to the track two days after establishing a new Olympic record in the 100 meters, Bolt advanced to the semifinal in the 200 meters, finishing 1st in his Round 1 heat without seeming to exert much effort. Having already joined Carl Lewis as...
08 August 2012
Bright confirmed as new GU coach
Bright has signed a three-year deal with the newly crowned Coca-Cola Cup champions. GU's coaching post had remained vacant after the dismissal of Zimbabwean Elvis Chiweshe in March. Philimon Makhwengwe had been holding fort on a caretaker basis...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
Amos roars into 800m finals
The finals are on tomorrow at 9:00 pm. Amos has remained the only glue that keeps an expectant nation's hopes intact after earlier disappointments from Botswana's other three representatives, Amantle Montsho, Isaac Makwala and Oteng Oteng. Amos, at...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
I learnt nothing from My Star - Kedi
Gaotseelwe failed to reach the top three after she didn't get enough votes during the 2010 edition of the competition. She told Showbiz that she has since gone back to what she was doing before taking part in My Star. "I was in music a...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
The Parlotones to perform at GICC
Speaking to Showbiz in Gaborone yesterday, GICC Marketing Administrator Lorato Kolopo said that she is confident that the four-man band will surely impress as they have a very good reputation when it comes to their music. She said that she is...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
Hip-hop artist aims for world domination
The Motswako artist is currently working on his second album and, not one to be caught up in unnecessary modesty, says he truly believes there is something special about him. Though Motswako, which can be loosely defined as Hip-Hop performed...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
Young poet all out to promote Ikalanga language
Unlike her peers, who shun or avoid speaking Ikalanga, especially when they get older and think they are too sophisticated for the language, the 26-year-old Khole is different. She says she developed her passion for the language when she was in high...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
Floods paralyse Philippine capital Manila
The flooding - neck-deep in some areas - forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, closing schools, offices and the stock exchange. Eight members of one family died after a landslide hit shanty houses in Quezon City, reports...
08 August 2012
Ivory Coast violence: Gbagbo allies 'attacked Abidjan'
Hamed Bakayoko told Radio France International (RFI) he believed the attackers received their orders from Gbagbo loyalists in neighbouring Ghana. One assailant was also killed in the gun battle on Monday in the Riviera district of Abidjan, the main...
08 August 2012
Syria defiant after PM Riad Hijab defection
Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said Hijab had not yet appeared in person and he rejected reports of other ministerial defections. Meanwhile, Iran's security chief has made an unexpected visit to Damascus in an apparent step change in...
08 August 2012
Hani killer fights on
Derby-Lewis, who was sentenced to death in 1993 along with Janusz Walus for the cold-blooded killing of Hani that year, will shortly file his application in his fourth bid for freedom. Derby-Lewis's wife, Gaye, confirmed that the parole process...
08 August 2012
Aussie firm exits Kenya, shifts focus to Botswana
Aviva announced last week that it had entered into a binding sales agreement with London-listed African Barrick Gold to sell its Kenyan assets in a deal valued at $20 million and it would be entitled to a further $10 million payment once a compliant...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
Botswana taps into US solar technology
A high ranking member of President Barack Obama's administration recently committed the US' assistance to ensuring that the estimated 3,200 hours of sunshine that Botswana receives each year translate into electricity, jobs and development. In an...
STAFF WRITER 08 August 2012
A call to action
As the Freedom of Information Bill goes back to the floor of parliament, the Media Institute of Southern Africa - MISA Botswana Chapter wishes to once again appeal to MPs to listen to the wishes of the people and pass the bill into law. It is an...
08 August 2012
An open petition to democratic MPS
Hence the transition into becoming a democratic society at Independence was seamless. We Batswana are an inherently democratic people. Throughout the history of Batswana as a people, even before the advent of colonial rule, throughout the histories...
EDITOR 08 August 2012
Selefu 08 August 2012
08 August 2012
Why the Freedom of Information Act?
With the freedom of Information Act in place, you will have the right to demand information from any government department or public institution on why they are doing things the way they do or did. As a citizen of BotswanaYou will have the right to...
08 August 2012
Chamabona School raises funds for anniversary gala
"We invite those in Francistown and surrounding areas to a meeting of former students at the main Kgotla on Saturday at 2pm. The purpose of the meeting is to brief them about the event and ask for donations," he said. Slated for September 7, 2012,...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 08 August 2012
Batswana take up backyard gardening in numbers
Now in its second year, government is still encouraging people to continue promoting and upgrading their backyard gardens.The main aim of backyard gardening is to improve the livelihoods of the poor who are mostly unemployed women. Speaking to...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 08 August 2012
Renovations disrupt learning at MCE
Students at Molepolole College of Education (MCE) headed back home on Monday because of ongoing refurbishment that made it impossible for them to dwell in their hostels. The college is undergoing renovations that were planned for and communicated to...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
From petty thief to evangelist
The orphaned Ntshekisang related that after he completed Form Five at Kagiso Secondary School in Ramotswa in 2007, he couldn't proceed with further education. The school would not release his certificates, as he owed almost P1,000 in lost books.He...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Mmegi Correspondent 08 August 2012
BDF, Tati River Lodge to build house for underprivileged
On Saturday, the soldiers and the magnificent lodge on the southern side of Francistown held a raffle draw to raise funds for a destitute person who lives in Gerald Estates and was identified by the BDF. The funds will go towards constructing a...
KUSHATHA TABENGWA
Correspondent 08 August 2012
Convict's fingerprints to be kept permanently
Seretse said the current system of permanently keeping records has proven to be highly effective and invaluable to the criminal justice process. He added that any changes to this would be counterproductive in the fight against crime. "Ex-convicts...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 08 August 2012
Three WUC employees feared drowned
A search team found the two vehicles the men used to transport their speedboat to the dam and recovered their two petrol containers and cooler box. By dawn yesterday, the three men had not yet been found, diminishing hopes of finding them alive. To...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO and
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writers 08 August 2012
Orientation class to replace planned pre-school programme
The Assistant Minister of Education, Patrick Masimolole, told Parliament recently that the interim measure would be piloted mainly in four selected schools in Kgatleng and Kgalagadi in January next year. Masimolole said introduction of the...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 08 August 2012
MPs' salaries, allowances not comparable with other workers'- Masisi
Masisi said this yesterday when responding to the debates by Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding the National Assembly (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (No. 13 0f 2012). He said this has been deliberate since independence, as MPs...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 08 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 08 August 2012
A Borolong family reels from poverty, sickness
The 50-year-old, dizzy with hunger and fatigue is shouting something at the top of her voice while the younger one feebly parts her lips trying to respond.The 50-year-old is Segametsi Edward while the sickly bed-ridden one is her younger sister,...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 08 August 2012
China-Africa relations under spotlight
The foreign policy of China as it relates to Africa came under spotlight during the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing, China last month. FOCAC is a collective consultation and dialogue...
09 August 2012
Olympics 2012: The secrets behind anthems
After it was written in 1792, the song quickly spread across Europe, inspiring revolutionaries from Greece to Russia. It has even been part of recent uprisings. It was sung at the Tiananmen Square protests in China. Unfortunately, its composer never...
* ALEX MARSHALL 09 August 2012
As I see it
Canadian Professor, Poteete, who was here to do research one or two years back has given a detailed scholarly analysis of the recent Monarch West bye-election in the print media. The analysis should serve as a wake-up call and prescribed work for...
Michael Dingake 09 August 2012
Beware of the Communications Bill
A controversial piece of law, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) Bill, is currently being debated in parliament and from the look of things; the public and a lot of other stakeholders were yet again left out when this bill was...
09 August 2012
How Lotty met Khama
So Lotty Manyepetsa is an Old Naledi boy. He likes to have fun every now and then in whatever way he can. He takes fun as some kind of dessert after his normal diet of condemning the ruling Botswana Democratic Party and its policies. And moringa, of...
09 August 2012
A call to action
As the Freedom of Information Bill goes back to the floor of parliament, the Media Institute of Southern Africa - MISA Botswana Chapter wishes to once again appeal to MPs to listen to the wishes of the people and pass the bill into law. It is an...
09 August 2012
Badminton judge cherishes Olympic experience
Kgaboetsile said he learnt a lot from the games and believes that the knowledge he gained will go a long way in helping badminton growth in Botswana. Kgaboetsile made history after he became the first Motswana to officiate at the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 09 August 2012
We will investigate Montsho's issue - BNOC
BNOC chairperson, Negroes Kgosietsile who was with the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Shaw Kgathi told a press briefing in Gaborone yesterday that it was not possible to discuss the matter further at the moment. Kgosietsile said the BNOC had...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 09 August 2012
Zebras move one notch up in FIFA rankings
Botswana gained 301 points from the three matches they played between the previous rankings in July and yesterday to move from position 113 to 112. They also moved up one place in CAF from the previous ranking of 31st to 30th. Botswana is noted...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 09 August 2012
Mr R enters gospel with style
A new gospel artist has entered the gospel music scene with much gusto and enthusiasm: Kevin Ramotsepane, or Mr R is a new gospel musician who considers himself very professional and says he takes himself and his work very seriously. Mr...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 09 August 2012
Minister open reviewing Hosana dance monopoly
The Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Edwin Batshu, who was speaking for Minister Shaw Kgathi, told Parliament on Tuesday that when the arts competitions commenced in 2008, stakeholders in the North East region chose Hosana as the only dance in the...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 09 August 2012
Botswana Craft to host Bommampodi
Groups have been invited to submit their profiles for short listing.Once the groups have forwarded their profiles, they will be screened so that the best 15 selected will proceed to the auditions stage. Auditions will be held at Botswana Craft on...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 09 August 2012
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