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Shot in the arm for Botho schools chess tourney

The tournament, which forms part of the grassroots development of the game, has been without a sponsor for a while and the P75, 000 sponsorship is expected to cover among other things provision of venue, trophies, medals, cash incentives and...

MOTHUSI JOWAWA
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Bowling masters tourney to be held this weekend

He said that the eligible competitors are the current singles champions from each bowling club and their runners-up. "Zone Six would in future consider enrolling African states masters as an international tournament with each member authority sending...

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Khumalo quits BRU for Zim job

Khumalo, who was first appointed as a BRU development officer in 1997, has been development manager since 2005.He told Mmegi Sport that he had to take up a bigger challenge."I need to move to a bigger union and get more experience," Khumalo said.He...

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Giants eye BRU league final berths

Kick-off is at 2 pm. The second semi-final will be between EMG Gunners and Gaborone Hogs. The game is also expected to be a thriller and kick-off is 4pm.Rhinos spokesperson, Lesedi Keekae told Mmegi Sport this week that they are all fired up for the...

CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 August 2012

First cut

Whether Nigel Amos gets a medal or not at the ongoing London 2012 Olympics, for me the boy is already a winner. His debut at the games has been breathtaking. You see the Olympics Games are not ordinary games and neither can they be compared to the...

Dennis Keagile 10 August 2012

Premier League ponders reserve league

"It is a good initiative. We will consider it as we pursue our development agenda for the future," Mamelodi said.When unveiled as the new coach of Gaborone United earlier this week, Major David Bright said one of his objectives is to create a reserve...

FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Off The Ring

Name: Mooketsi LekgethoPlace Of Birth: SeroweDate Of Birth: 05/07/90Sport: BoxingNational Team Caps: 1Mmegi Sport: What is your favourite place outside the field of play?Lekgetho: SchoolMmegi Sport: What is your favourite holiday...

10 August 2012

All Kasi lead race to dress BMC

The local sportswear company, All Kasi, is contending with an unnamed local sponsor while South Africa's Kappa, who were also keen to dress BMC, fell by the wayside last month. BMC wore Dlala strips last season and the two parties termed the...

THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Sebego takes war to Fani's doorstep

New Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tebogo Sebego has said that he will not engage in a cat fight with his predecessor, David Fani. This follows Fani's allegation last week that the Sebego camp used dirty tactics to win the...

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Chuffed up Morirwa, Jenamiso relish Zebras call-up

Like most senior players at Mamoja Diski, Morwira and Jenamiso were used sparingly at the beginning of the season by their former coach, Chris Tembo.Morwirwa's form blossomed under caretaker coach, Atshele Molapi, who took over the reigns early this...

CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Dirang withdraws from Zebras squad

In addition to chief striker, Jerome 'JJ' Ramatlhakwana who was for the first time omitted from the provisional squad, 'returnee' Dirang Moloi has pulled out citing his mother's ill-health.His Mochudi Centre Chiefs teammate Keaketswe 'Mara' Moloi and...

THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Matlhaku appointed Gunners coach as clubs ring changes

"I can confirm that we closed the deal on Wednesday morning and we introduced the new coach to the players later that day at a training session," the club's spokesperson, Abdul Kgengwenyane told Mmegi Sport yesterday.Matlhaku is a former Gunners'...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

It feels like gold

It has taken Botswana 32 years to land its first ever medal at the Olympics, and when it arrived, it was through a fast and furious bolt by the young talent from Marobela.Arriving in London as an unknown quantity, 18-year old Amos would leave the...

MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Potential grows for food crisis as prices surge: UN

A mix of high oil prices, growing use of biofuels, bad weather, soaring grain futures markets and restrictive export policies pushed up prices of food in 2007/08, sparking violent protests in countries including Egypt, Cameroon and Haiti.Concern...

10 August 2012

International travel 'makes athletes ill'

The researchers argue the different germs and allergens of a new environment affect the athletes. Air travel does not seem to play a part as on returning home the competitors' health does not differ from normal.They suggest this could contribute to a...

10 August 2012

Libya's NTC hands power to newly elected assembly

NTC chief Mustafa Abdul Jalil passed the reins to the oldest member of the legislative body at a late-night ceremony in the capital, Tripoli. The NTC, which was formed during last year's revolt, has now been dissolved.Crowds in central Tripoli...

10 August 2012

Clinton to discuss Boko Haram with Nigeria leader

She will discuss with President Goodluck Jonathan the recent wave of attacks by the Boko Haram group.Its militants have stepped up attacks in the past year, targeting the UN headquarters in the capital, Abuja, churches and security buildings.The ties...

10 August 2012

'Fresh clashes' in Egypt's Sinai region

The clashes near a police station in the city of al-Arish come a day after the Egyptian military launched an offensive against suspected Islamist militants in the region. The offensive followed the killing of 16 border guards on Sunday. The Egyptian...

10 August 2012

President Jacob Zuma laughs alone

At that precise moment no answers are demanded on the infamous arms deal or police corruption because the nation has the giggles and the President laughs loudest. An ambassador - clearly charmed - once remarked to me that it is a 'beautiful laugh' -...

* HENNIE VAN VUUREN 10 August 2012

Ndove: from street vendor to mayoral seat

FRANCISTOWN: She may not have educational credentials to boast of, but Francistown Deputy Mayor, Joyce Ndove is slowly making her way towards attaining the country's coveted title of iron lady of politics, which is currently associated with the likes...

10 August 2012

Swartz presents revised policy on research, science

Presenting the policy, the minister said it is intended to create a supportive environment for research and development to thrive and impact positively on economic growth through a strong coordination of RSTI by creating a robust national system of...

LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Citizen Economic Empowerment Policy adopted

Last week the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr Margaret Nasha even suggested that the debate on the policy be closed, as Members of Parliament (MPs) were taking too long on the issue.However, a sizeable number of MPs, mainly from opposition...

LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Plots are tied to shadow war of Israel and Iran

These were just a few of what some Israeli and American intelligence officials say were nearly a dozen plots that form the backbone of a continuing offensive by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel and its allies abroad. But the links seem tenuous at...

NICHOLAS KULISH & JODI RUDOREN 10 August 2012

The Science of Bolt

The 100 metres (m) has progressed from a stately 12 seconds (s) in 1896 to a phenomenal 9.58 s in 2009. It is the progression of the 100 m over the last 100 plus years which have been used to predict future performance.Researchers have added various...

*MATTHEW TAYLOR 10 August 2012

Nitty Gritty

Chicken is adamant that he no longer wants to be religious leader of the church of the Holy Goat. He feels that it is an awesome responsibility and he doesn't have the energy and the inclination to carry out. He says;"Eish! It's not easy ek se....

Barolong Seboni 10 August 2012

Book review

Eric Siblin's The Cello Suites: JS Bach, Pablo Casals and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece has won at least six major international awards. It is his first book. He is a filmmaker and music critic in Montreal, Canada.Siblin takes each of...

Sheridan Griswold 10 August 2012

Back stage

Magic Mike (2012) is now at the New Capitol Cinemas. It is a film that smacks of Talladega Nights (2006) and the British movie The Full Monty (1986) where some unemployed steel workers in Sheffield turned to stripping to make some shillings - a good...

10 August 2012

Son of David becomes leader of Bamumbe of Motshwane (Final Part)

It serves as a highlight of succession proceedings I briefly offered in an instalment published a fortnight ago. In that introductory part, I opined that documentation of such important cultural events provides an essential platform through...

ABEL ABEDNICO MABUSE
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Miss Millennium Charity Organisation launched

The coordinator of Miss Millennium, Lucia Molebatsi Seretse explained that the organisation is a Non Government Organisation (NGO) that will coordinate the activities of Miss Millennium. She added that the organisation, which will have a board...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Sebotsa the traditional guitar maestro

For him life would be simply incomplete without it. This 33-year-old Letlhakeng man beams with happiness when he talks of his treasured musical instrument.In an era where traditional instruments like segaba and of course the guitar are rarely used it...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Consumer watchdog

We all know that there are organisations that want to keep us in the dark. It's in their interests for us to know as little as possible. The best example I know is the furniture stores that sell on credit. I know this is true because we've tested it....

10 August 2012

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10 August 2012

Botswana feels brunt of diamond market slump

After a robust first seven months of 2011 in which demand and prices recorded phenomenal upswings, the diamond market softened in the later part of the year, a trend which has continued into 2012.Rough and polished market players say ...

10 August 2012

Banking profitability bounces back

According to the report, the banks' profitability as measured by Return on Equity (ROE) increased to 35.2 percent in 2011 after falling for three consecutive years. In 2008, ROE was at 58 percent before falling to 41 percent and 34 percent in...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 10 August 2012

Higher mineral revenues slash 2011/12 deficit to P2.2bn

The revised deficit is also lower than the P3.8 billion estimated by Finance Minister, Kenneth Matambo in this year's budget speech. The 68 percent drop between the forecast and final deficit figure portends a healthier state of public coffers for...

STAFF WRITER 10 August 2012

Clinton's thin gloss on US aid in Africa

American aid to the country once called Zaire appeared to have an amazing effect. The more the US gave its ruler, Mobutu Sese Seko, the shorter Zaire's roads seemed to get. By the time Mobutu was overthrown in 1997, after two decades of American and...

10 August 2012

Digging tswana roots

The era before Abraham (born 2123 BC in true, historical chronology) was one of conflict and upheaval. Indeed, seeds leading to the displacement of Bantus from Egypt were planted in this era. Our Egyptian roots are a fact beyond reasonable dispute as...

I.M Leteane 10 August 2012

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10 August 2012

Utterly unforgivable!

In Setswana, this virtue finds expression in the form of platitudes like, A e nne modiga, which essentially means the same as letting sleeping dogs lie in English. When the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture first came to public attention,...

10 August 2012

Planning history of Gaborone III

Most homes built under own management (i.e. the majority) are seldom "turn-key" projects. It's a long and tedious process to get a roof to live under.The same goes for the neighbourhood where the home is situated, except for a few BHC and privately...

JAN WAREUS 10 August 2012

The state of entertainment in Gaborone

What happened to the little vibey city that hosted the original 'bedroom bully' Shabba Ranks, Maxi Priest, Commodores and UB40? What about the Gaborone of Carling Black Label, Monate Sukiri and the Togetherness festival? The days of House of Blues...

THALEFANG CHARLES
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Councillors express fear over BHC 'takeover' of SHHA

The councillors, who were gathered in Francistown for the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) 15th National Conference which ended today, gave critical remarks following BHC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reginald Motswaiso's address....

PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

'Bush mechanics' and FCC spoiling for a fight

By-law officers say mechanics found by Auto Master, Caltex, Star Motors and Motovac in the Central Business District (CBD) as well as near other spares shops in the city's Light Industrial area, have been operating illegally for years.The officials...

CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Teachers win

Government yesterday suffered yet another defeat in the aftermath of last year's public sector strike when High Court Judge Key Dingake again ruled in favour of unionists who had taken government to court challenging its decision to declare some...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Switch to Gabz FM now

It is Thursday morning, 7.07am to be exact and my matchbox phone - a cheap Nokia- beeps to indicate that I have just received an sms. I jump at the poor thing with one thought on my mind: "This time I have won the Mascom competition, I almost scream,...

10 August 2012

Botswana Editors Forum supports FOI Bill

As Botswana Editors Forum we would like to join the debate with the hope of not only clearing the air but also busting quite a few myths that if not addressed could end up passing for real truths.We note with concern that Government response and...

10 August 2012

Assessment for special education not mandatory

The research says the practice defies the notion of inclusive education. Presented yesterday at the ongoing 30th Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), the paper is co-authored by University of Botswana lecturers, Sourav...

BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

Armed robbers sentenced to 12 years in prison

Michael Mzwinila, Alois Dlodlo and Butheliwe Sibanda were all found guilty of breaking into a house belonging to Motshepha Nombolo of Tlokweng in November, 2009. They robbed her of goods including cash and cellphones at knife point.When sentencing...

MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 10 August 2012

Defilement accused freed

FRANCISTOWN: Two men, Otsetswe Ramaretwa (23) and Obusitswe Mosalalowa (25) who both faced a single charge of defilement, walked out of the magistrate court as free men on Thursday morning.The duo were facing charges of defilement of one Chawada...

PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 10 August 2012

How MOH "played" a multi-million pula tender

All is not well at the Ministry of Health. The ministry faces the spectre of a court battle over a multi-million Pula tender that was awarded irregularly. This is after the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) stepped into the...

TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 10 August 2012

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