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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 20 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 20 August 2012
Pakistan Shias killed in Gilgit sectarian attack
The killings took place in a remote and mountainous area about 160km (100 miles) north of the capital Islamabad as the bus was travelling from the city of Rawalpindi to the city of Gilgit. Sectarian violence has killed hundreds of Pakistanis in...
20 August 2012
Walnuts 'improve sperm health'
Sperm shape, movement and vitality improved in men who added walnuts to their diet over 12 weeks. The fatty acids found in these nuts are thought to have helped sperm development. It is not known if this would help improve male fertility. About one...
20 August 2012
Nigeria orders sports overhaul after Olympic failure
Minister of Information Labaran Maku said the president wanted a "total and comprehensive" overhaul to restore Nigerian sports to its "past glory". Nigeria's performance at London 2012 was the worst in at least 20 years, analysts say. It fared worse...
20 August 2012
Julian Assange: Ecuador grants Wikileaks founder asylum
Its foreign minister accused the UK of making an "open threat" to enter its embassy to arrest Assange. Ricardo Patino said there were fears Assange's human rights may be violated. Assange took refuge at the embassy in June to avoid extradition to...
20 August 2012
Nearly 436,000 displaced by Mali unrest: UN
"As of August 10, 2012, the complex emergency in Mali had displaced an estimated 435,624 people," the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. "Of these, 261,624 refugees from Mali have registered with the United Nations High...
20 August 2012
Hefei: a model of inner city renewal
If you haven't you are forgiven! Hefei is a sprawling city in central eastern China located in the country's most economically dynamic area - the Yangtze River Delta region. It is situated in the lake shore of Chaohu, one of the five largest...
20 August 2012
How the law left the building
The old Mahalapye Police Station has become a haven for criminal elements since police officers here relocated to their new state-of-the-art office on the west side of the urban village early this year. A company contracted to renovate the old police...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 20 August 2012
The city I never liked
As the proceedings went at the University of Botswana (UB) last week Saturday, from the poor attendance one could conclude that maybe most of the people in this city do not have much to celebrate about it. I had the same feeling for the first years...
20 August 2012
Freedom of expression under siege in Parliament
That this is not always the case is very clear from the events of this past week. Parliament, in recent days, approved legislation relating to freedom of expression and privacy that are reminiscent of the cold war era. In the same week a piece of...
20 August 2012
Sports school of excellence identified
The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Shaw Kgathi, told Parliament on Friday that the two ministries have identified a school in the country where they will send all students who show promise of excellence in sports to train from with qualified...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Sebego and his team hit the ground running
Newly elected president of the BFA Tebogo Sebego has hit the ground running revealing a list of 20 goals he and his committee hope to achieve in their first 100 days in office. Sebego, who tagged his campaign team ‘Friends of football’,...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
14 Year old shines in boxing tourney
The bout was the teenager's fourth since starting boxing earlier this year and spectators sang praises of the youngster's abilities after the fight. Her club coach, Bond Ngubula of One-two-five, said: "She played to the basics; I didn't expect her...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Police win in Volleyball League
Police was all over Magstimela especially taking the first set 25-19 and then 25-20 and 25-17 in the second and third set respectively. Life became even more difficult for Magstimela in the second set after the introduction of Tshipana who...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Botswana Netballers clinch third spot
The tournament, featuring four countries - South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Malawi - started last Tuesday and ended yesterday in Pretoria. The victory against Zambia was the second for Botswana team against Chipolopolo in this year's tournament....
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Montsho favoured to retain diamond title
The track star clocked 50.03 seconds behind Richards-Ross who breasted the tape at 49.89 seconds. Olympic silver medallist, Christine Ohuruogo of Great Britain finished third at 50.77 seconds. Montsho now stands as favourite to retain the diamond...
Frederic Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Hogs are rugby champs
It was a sweet revenge for Hogs who had lost to Rhinos in last year's final, though they had won it the previous year. From the start, it looked like UB Rhinos were going to run away with the title once until the last 15 minutes when Hogs showed...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Slizer wows F/Town
The vivacious lead singer and dancer performed her usual raunchy moves as well as backwards and forward erotic laps sending her fans into frenzy. Slizer, was performing for the first time this year in Francistown and fans had a wonderful experience....
Shingirai Madondo 20 August 2012
Huge crowd at the parlotones rock show
Although the show started at 8:00 pm,the audience had already gathered at GICC to come in droves to witness the South African rock band perform for the first time in Botswana. The band which had no supporting act performed for around two hours...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Food For The Soul
If you are like most people caught in the rat race and suffering from numerous bouts of stress and low serotonin levels - a sign of depression - chances are you also pay little or no attention to your brain and emotional health. I suppose...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 20 August 2012
Zenzele's charity night a success
With her company Zen promotions started a decade ago to help raise profile of aspiring musicians, she has now embarked on a mission of philanthropy giving herself selflessly to those who needs her the most, the less privileged as they are the most...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Cultural expo builds up
The organisers of the event to be held at Maitisong on Friday gathered artists, exhibitors at the meet the press evening at the Alliance Francaise to help hype the exhibition. The invited guests were treated to a very touching drama performance on...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 20 August 2012
River walk hosts spring fashion show
The annual free entry fashion parade produced some eye-catching models that had on lookers gazing the whole morning. With fashion varieties from seven stores, Madam Queen Modelling Agencies had two sets of models walking the ramp...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
The swana diamond brand launches in Gabz
The diamonds are hand crafted by highly skilled cutters and polishers. Interestingly, the swana can also be accessed anywhere in the world thanks to the online store, swanadiamonds.com which also carries images of the various swana...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Five in Bomampudi final
Poko Setso was voted the best of the groups along with Ngwao Letshwao which recently won in the Heritage Month Competitions' national finals. Other winners are Kgabosetso, Mogwana, and Dikgafela. The finalists beat the likes of Nare tsa...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Money laundering in the insurance industry
The insurance industry has not been as exposed as other industries have to money laundering which is commonly found in non-banking financial institutions, but the risks are increasing in the industry. Speaking at the Insurance Conference...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Cash deposits do attract a specific charge, house told
Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Gloria Somolokae said with regard to cash deposits, practices differ significantly in the banking industry, with most banks imposing a specific charge on cash deposits. Only two of...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Swana diamond launched in Botswana
Swana diamonds are handmade by Batswana polishers employed by Dalumi Diamonds at Nkoyaphiri Industrial Estate.The brand is a unique and special cut of diamond, featuring 89 facets, rather than the conventional 57, for greater brilliance and internal...
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Freedom of expression undersiege in parliament
Parliament in the recent days approved legislation relating to freedom of expression and privacy that are reminiscent of the cold war era. In the same week a piece of legislation considered standard in 21st Century Democracies- the 'Freedom of...
20 August 2012
ETCETERA II
Take the Gaborone Dam tragedy and the question of crocodiles. Are they there? When asked, the Water Utilities Spokesperson, Matida Mmipi, said that, 'to our knowledge there are no crocodiles" adding that, 'a few years ago there was a rumour...
SANDY GRANT 20 August 2012
KINGDOM-0-METRE
On the athletics and sports front there was this imposing anxiety that had infested us. For the first time we could almost smell an Olympic medal. Talk about faith! We were all in one accord convinced that; "now is our time!" Our hopes were, or at...
DUMI MMUALEFHE 20 August 2012
ISSUES IN EDUCATION
It is an agreement because it had as a key feature Carrera Magisterial (CM) that was worked out between the national or central Ministry of Education (Mexican Secretariat of Education) and the Mexico's national teachers' union (SNTE). The key goals...
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S. WEEKS 20 August 2012
THE WINNERS CODE
Many historic moments happen at the Olympics, and because of that the Olympics have many lessons they can teach us about life. One of the most unforgettable moments in Olympic history happened at the Munich Olympics in Germany in 1972. Thousands of...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 20 August 2012
Tourism expo should be inward looking
However, reports that the expo was characterised by external exhibitors from neighbouring and far away countries trying to lure Batswana to visiting their destinations, is worrying. While we expect challenges in a first-ever event like this one, we...
EDITOR 20 August 2012
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20 August 2012
I spoke to god - taxi driver
Most of the things that he told this paper are definitely beyond belief but whether they are real is the question that will lie with anyone. Mooketsi, who plies the streets of Francistown as a taxi driver says that he, knows that God spoke to him on...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Women unite to beat poverty in Nshakashogwe
Perhaps, even some male chauvinists still believe it is only man alone who should fend for the upkeep of the family. It is clear nowadays that men too face the hardships of lack of money due to unemployment resulting in women confronting the poverty...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 20 August 2012
The other side of Nijel Amos: humble, loyal, focussed, patient
When someone hits it big like the way our the boy has just done at the Olympics, the world begins to wonder who he is. People rub their eyes in disbelief as if suddenly exposed to a glaring sun after being accustomed to a dark place. He is in the...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Diana George can smile at last
A single mother of six, Diana found herself subjected to abject poverty and homelessness her entire life. Village leaders recalled last Saturday, during the handover of a house built for her by Sinohydro that her father, who was a Zimbabwean...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Chinese nationals involved in Shakawe SSS blunders freed
Former China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) general manager, Xiaming Wang, who is believed to have skipped the country, Whitacon Managing Director Xiaoxing Qiu and CCECC project manager, Liu Wengsheng were charged with attempting...
Nicholas Mokwena
Correspondent 20 August 2012
African militaries urged to collaborate
General Ham made these remarks when addressing members of the media yesterday at the closing ceremony of Southern Accord 12 Exercise, at Thebephatswa Base: "In my experience, the challenges that are currently present in Africa have a trans-national...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
How the trio was retrieved from gabs dam
Yesterday the police also revealed the meticulous search plan they patiently followed which yielded positive results albeit after weeks of waiting. After announcing the finding of the last body, a Romatswa man, aged 46, the head of the search party,...
Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Quiet morning at the dam as last body is found
On this Sunday morning, the place looks deserted with only a few people on site. This is a different picture altogether from what it has been for the last 13 days. The same atmosphere replays itself at the main entrance as there are only two security...
Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Law society website revamped and re-launched
Speaking at the launch, LSB deputy executive secretary, Wema Isa-Molwane, said that the partnership is a pilot project that they will continuously monitor to determine its success. Molwane said the Law Society of Botswana made the...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Murder suspect free to travel to SA
He will also be required to report to the Gaborone Central Police Station once a week, as opposed to three times a day as was previously the case. He is also expected to notify the police of his whereabouts, if he is not in Gaborone. The Directorate...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Sekai wouldn't receive Kgafela's warrant of arrest
He explained that he referred the officers who had come to see him to Kgafela in Moruleng. "I told them that I was not a court messenger," he said. In a full Kgotla meeting attended by the tribe eager to hear more about what was happening in...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Opposition MPs take swipe at Molefhi
Leader of Opposition, Dumelang Saleshando questioned ministers' involvement in committees when they know very well that they are not conversant with the respective mandates of the said bodies. Citing himself as an example, Saleshando said he cannot...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 20 August 2012
Tears And Pain As WUC Employee Is Laid To Rest
His family is hoping that one day they would get to understand what led to the untimely death of Goitsemang. His body was open for public viewing before he was taken to his resting place. The family is still searching for answers which the Water...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 20 August 2012
Regulation of private school fees motion passed
Mmolotsi's argument calling for private school fees to be regulated is informed by the fact that each institution has its own fees which are increased annually regardless of high inflation rates and high costs of living. He appealed for...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 20 August 2012
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