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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 16 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...
16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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...
16 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 16 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 16 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,...
16 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...
16 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 16 August 2012
BDP MPs clutch at straws over FOI Bill
Lambasting the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Mmolotsi pointed out that bills have been amended in Parliament before and the same should apply to the one under debate. He dismissed Masisi's argument that the Bill requires more...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 16 August 2012
Ntuluki proudly presents "clean clean" carwash in Borolong
No one thrust this greatness upon him and he was not born great. He is busy constructing a road to greatness with a car wash and as a vegetable vendor in the village. Actually, the father of one, who is a bachelor, Ntuluki said after it dawned on him...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 16 August 2012
Morapedi: there is life after prison
The difference, however, was that Morapedi was behind bars for armed robbery for which he was convicted and sentenced to 38 years in 1993. He was 29-years-old. On the other hand, Mandela was jailed for his opposition to the inhuman apartheid...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
The story of Nijel Amos
We anticipated that most people would like to know more about this young lad who made history for this country when he won a silver medal and as such we decided to visit Nigel's family in Chilindi Ward in Marobela Village in the Central District...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
As i see it
Democracy is defined by Abram Lincoln the American President who waged the anti-slavery war in the 1860s and signed the emancipation proclamation of slaves, as : "Government of the people by the people for the people." In the place of 'people' you...
Michae Dingake 16 August 2012
Don't dishonour fairness and truth telling
These days one can hardly turn a corner or move the dial on the radio without hearing some complaints against the media's failure to abide by the rules of engagement: fairness, accuracy and respect of the code of ethics. It is said, among other...
*JUSTICE KEY DINGAKE 16 August 2012
Govt targets June 2013 for diamond auctions
Okavango is the fledgling state-owned entity which will market and sell between 10 and 15 percent of Debswana's run of mine production, under a 10-year deal signed between government and De Beers last September. Prior to the deal, all Debswana...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Tripartite effort to nip tender rigging in the bud
The three government agencies launched a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) in Gaborone yesterday, which they signed last year in an effort to curb corruption, collusion and bid rigging. "When we succeed in this endeavour the benefits will include...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 16 August 2012
History made as P45bn diamond business comes home
The launch of aggregation, which has been taking place in London for the past 80 years, marks the delivery of the first phase of the migration of De Beers sorting, sales and marketing business (DTC International) to Botswana. It will see P45 billion...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Mmualebe
Mo bekeng e e fetileng, re ne ra feta ka polelo nngwe e e neng ya bonala mo pampering ya Dikgang (Daily News) ya Seetebosigo 25, 2012. Polelo e, e ne e bua ka mokgatlho mongwe go twe o ne wa fiwa madi ke kereke nngwe e le go thusa balwetsi ba ba...
Sebofo Motshwane 16 August 2012
Bryant ends Olympic career on a high note
Team USA would soon play Spain for the gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics, and this pregame ritual is the time Bryant visualizes the game-winning shot or a key scoring spurt he might provide to ensure victory. It also gave Bryant time to reflect...
16 August 2012
Man Utd agree 24m deal with Arsenal for striker
The 29-year-old will meet with United in the next 48 hours to discuss personal terms and have a medical. Arsenal captain Van Persie announced in July he would not extend his current deal, which expires in June 2013. "Manchester United is...
16 August 2012
Rugby league winds up this weekend
He said they nearly clinched a sponsorship with a certain company but things did not work out because of economic recession. He noted that the company felt that the money that was needed by BRU was not affordable. He said that the outcome was...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 16 August 2012
We slept on the job - Police XI
"We cannot blame anybody for this, but ourselves. We should have paid on time and we did not," Police XI vice chairman, Solomon Mantswe told Mmegi Sport yesterday. Police XI's fate now lies with the BFA executive committee which is yet to deliberate...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Zebras to play in Mali despite security concerns
The Mali Football Federation has this week written the Botswana Football Association (BFA) stating that CAF had confirmed in writing that the match will be played in Bamako on September 8. BFA marketing and communications manager, Phakamile Kraai...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Art brings peace of mind to Dukwi refugees
Dukwi refugee camp, home to some 4,000 refugees, is alive with a myriad of people from various African cultures hailing from 14 different African nations. The UNHRC has observed that art provides great cathartic value to the refugees' psychosocial...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Dithubaruba Festival set for September
The Festival, which was first held in 2007, promises to be fun-filled and loaded with cultural activities including, poko (poetry), traditional song and dance and mouth-watering traditional dishes for people to enjoy. Dithubaruba Cultural Festival...
STAFF WRITER 16 August 2012
Laff-A-Lot comedy tour returns
The coordinators of this event say other tours are scheduled for Orapa (September 7) and Gaborone (September 8). This year's tour will also serve as a promotional tour for the comedy DVD that was shot during last year's comedy tour. For the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
A.T.I targets 30,000 copies in album sales
In setting goals for sales for the upcoming album release, the highly talented young man has declared that he is targeting 30,000 copies in album sales. His latest single, Promises, a collaboration with Motswafere who is one of the 2012 My Star...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Commercial Ebola vaccine 'unlikely' say researchers
Two companies with leading vaccine candidates have had their funding from the Pentagon suspended in recent weeks. An expert said it was now "unlikely" a prophylactic vaccine would ever be used to prevent outbreaks of the disease. Ebola is often...
16 August 2012
Egypt condemns 14 to death for 2011 Sinai attack
The ruling may add to tension in the volatile region bordering Israel, where fighting between security forces and militants has intensified since August 5 when 16 border guards were killed in an attack blamed on Islamist groups. The condemned...
16 August 2012
Shabangu 'concerned' at Marikana violence
"The minister is gravely concerned and is condemning the violence at Lonmin's Marikana mine and will engage with the minister of police," her spokeswoman, Zingaphi Jakuja said. Shabangu had said the law needed to take its course and that those who...
16 August 2012
ECOWAS troops only welcome in North
The comments, after talks between West African defence chiefs and Malian authorities, are likely to dismay regional leaders who have been seeking to shore up a weak civilian administration in Bamako before helping the local army take on a mix of...
16 August 2012
Internet prices will not be cut by half - ISPs
In a statement yesterday, the Botswana Internet Service Providers Association (BISPA) accuses BTC of 'creating false expectations in the market' with its recent statement that wholesale internet prices would be cut by 59 percent. The ISPs, who...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 16 August 2012
Agriculture show preparations at advanced stage
The theme for this year's show is 'Transforming agriculture in the wake of climate change'. Speaking in an interview, the Chief Agricultural Information and Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Boikhutso Rabasha...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 16 August 2012
Jalal Oageng Jalal: Fire fighter turned horticultural farmer
"We are committed to running successful farming businesses and as farmers, we are hampered by lack of roads and electricity. Farming costs could be reduced if we had electricity on our farms. We need to be easily accessible as this will help bring in...
16 August 2012
WUC's info Disaster
It became an opportunity to gauge the oneness of this small nation, which we believe is still intact, seeing from the crowds that thronged the dam site eager for their brethren to be recovered from the water. The drowning of the three men came at a...
EDITOR 16 August 2012
Guest Column
When discussions on the bill were adjourned for further consultation only last week, we were optimistic that the views expressed by MPs from across the political divide will be factored into the amendments but that was not to be. One of such...
PHENYO BUTALE 16 August 2012
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16 August 2012
BOCODOL promises Maun residents university
Speaking during a cocktail party organised for community leaders in Maun, Modungwa said the programmes will be offered in partnership with reputable international universities. He said the government has approved a suggestion by Maun residents that...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 16 August 2012
Zim man found with Botswana e-passport
The Commander of Tutume Police Station, Vusimusi Jorowe, says the teacher was swindled in June but the matter was only reported to the police on Monday. Jorowe told Mmegi yesterday that the suspect got the money from the teacher under the pretext...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Pelicans under threat at Lake Ngami - report
The report states that some pelicans have abandoned their nests with un-hatched eggs, due to the disturbance of their breeding by fishermen and boaters from Maun. It reveals that the pelicans build floating vegetation breeding nests on the...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 16 August 2012
Revised policy adopted
Although a sizeable number of MPs supported the instrument, they felt that much needs to be done in terms of research techniques as the country lags behind when it comes to research. The Minister of Local Government, Peter Siele, said people...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 16 August 2012
High Court upholds ex-policeman's sacking
The court ruled that Lekgoa Mopai's dismissal by the disciplinary board and the former Botswana Police Commissioner Thebeyame Tsimako was rational and reasonable. The court stressed that such decision was taken based on a proper guilty verdict...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 16 August 2012
FCC wants four constituencies for 2014
The councillor for Monarch South, Ignatius Moswaane, made the proposal on behalf of the council during a meeting called by the Delimitation Commission at the civic centre here yesterday. The Delimitation Commission, which is chaired by Justice...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Crime statistics decline in Francistown
The crimes included robbery, store break-ins, burglary and theft and house break-in and theft. There were 149 cases recorded this year compared to 154 last year. The 'low income' locations of Monarch, Somerset East and Phase Six fall under the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
Health Care Auxiliaries seek point-person
"May we also know how we are supposed to progress and whether we are entitled to further studies looking at the general order that states that an officer qualifies for further training after five years," they queried. They emphasised the need to...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
BDP pushes for state media exemption from licensing
Opposition MPs were in full support of a proposal by Gaborone Central MP Dumelang Saleshando to amend clause 31 of the Bill by deleting sub-clauses (2) and (3), while ruling party MPs were at pains to explain why the clauses should not be...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 16 August 2012
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