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The paradox of Meles Zenawi
The death of Ethiopia's prime minister, Meles Zenawi, on August 20 raises immediate and grave concerns for security in an extremely complex, fragile and unpredictable part of the world. Ethiopia sits at the end of an arc of instability stretching...
28 August 2012
A dangerous future: the yellow monster's demolition of homes
The fact that the noise dies though should not make us as a nation make the mistake that the dawns are quiet and all is well for eternity. That genius of a thinker, Karl Marx, in the 'The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon' wrote that "History...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 28 August 2012
Beneficiation - the US, China and Europe
Clinton, without having to mention China by name played right into the stereotypical vision of other powers on the African continent and the wide-spread perception that their only interest in Africa is 'extractive', read exploitative. This is not...
*PROF ROMAN GRYNBERG 28 August 2012
Obama's worst year
Shortly after four o'clock on the afternoon of April 13, 2011, US treasury secretary Tim Geithner and a retinue of counsellors and aides entered a large conference room. In the room four people were seated at a table. Geithner and his entourage...
28 August 2012
The spectre of poaching
Stories of poachers read like action packed movies of the wild, featuring small helicopters flying low, just above trees, armed with long distance rifles. Poaching is an issue of serious concern especially for countries teeming with elephants,...
28 August 2012
Tracing the hunt for the hunter
Mmegi: When and why was the APU formed?Manyemba: It was formed in 1989. We basically have one primary objective, which is to detect and respond to threats to Botswana's wildlife caused by poachers. At the time it was formed, it was realised that...
28 August 2012
Profile of a poacher
The word poacher derives from the French pocher, which means to bag or put in a bag. In Botswana, and Africa in general, poaching is as old as the continent itself. "In the past, it was commonplace for the rich, royals and men in villages to poach,...
28 August 2012
Obotseng wows the crowd
Seteven Obotseng was the centre of attraction as he astutely combined skill and humour to win the middleweight category during the Botswana Body Building, Weight lifting and Fitness Federation (BBWFF), championships held at SSKB on Saturday.Like an...
Sylviah Disele & Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Uganda hold Zebras
Captain, Mompati Thuma partnered Oscar Ncenga at the heart of the defence. ECCO City Greens defender, Keabetswe Jenamiso played as a right back in the place of Tshepo Motlhabankwe, while Musa Ohilwe started at left back. Edwin Olerile started...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
An entertaining dance spectacle
And the boys and girls are undoubtedly gorgeous - the girls with perfectly toned bodies draped in sequins and bare essentials, the boys showing their impressive six-packs through flimsy shirts or nothing at all. It is an awesome eye candy and they...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Vee's fabulous pre-launch party
Copies of the album, in expensive looking CD covers are also there. Inside the CDs, tickets to the exclusive VIP Lounge on the day of the launch at the Lizard lounge.The music Video's DVD covers might have looked cheap, but the fact that...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Africa industrialisation day for Phikwe
The civic leaders believe that the event will empower the town towards its economic diversification, and make for potential business linkages. During a full council meeting here on Wednesday, councillor Koos Mashaba said, "It would enable us to...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
No job losses from shell pull out-CA
In a statement, the authority said it had determined to authorise the proposed transaction on the grounds that the facts, analysis and conclusions of the report show that the merger is not likely to give rise to substantive competition concerns in...
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
BCP faction's response treacherous and self-deceptive
I found it particularly odd, however, that anyone would have found it necessary to formalize such an understanding - it having been my belief that all the elements which make up a government automatically work together as one whole. Even allowing...
28 August 2012
ETCETERA II
A memorandum of understanding was signed last week between the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture on the one hand and the Department of Tourism on the other. The event was felt to be of such importance that it was shown on Btv. Later reports...
Sandy Grant 28 August 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
Human life is sacred and our chief duty should be to protect it at all cost. Those of us who are Christians believe that life is a gift of God; it is something we got without a prize. Life is so important that faith in God revolves around life even...
28 August 2012
Issues in education
There has continuously been in existence formal, informal and non-formal education practices running concurrently for each generation of people. Botswana has gone through various stages in the provision of education from initiation schools in...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 28 August 2012
The winners code
In South Africa on the East Rand in the Gauteng Province is a place called Benoni. I once heard a story of the origin of the name of that place, whose veracity I doubt, but which makes a very interesting illustration of what we are going to explore...
George Chingarande 28 August 2012
Maliki the dog master
Maliki has a basic certificate in dog handling from Goldfields Security Company in South Africa and in advanced specialised combined detection course. He worked in South Africa for eight years as a dog handler where he trained even the fiercest dogs....
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Liverpool get a glimpse of their future in fearless Sterling
The new manager made a big statement when he marked his first home Premier League match in charge of Liverpool by picking the 17-year-old for a first start in the competition. Sterling responded with a display that did not shape the match but...
28 August 2012
Under-19 girls impress in cricket tourney
The youngsters were just behind Zimbabwean side, MidWest Rhinos, finishing the tournament with two wins and one defeat. The Zimbabwe team were the eventual winners triumphing in all their three games. The tournament, held at the Botswana Cricket...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
'Depleted' Gunners begin life without star players
Mmipi completed a move to BDF XI last Thursday, while Ditshupo joined Township Rollers as a free agent. Mmegi Sport paid a visit to the club's training session at their training ground in Peleng Township last week. Putting the boys...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
BMC could face music over 'defaulters'
BMC used goalkeeper, Takudzwa Ndoro, striker Sageby Sandaka in the first half of last season and Mandla Sibanda, who has rejoined ECCO City Greens, without valid work permits. BMC chairman, Sonny Phiri admitted it was difficult to obtain work...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 28 August 2012
Rathedi hits out at BNOC over 'snub'
Rathedi argued that he and others, who have contributed to the athletes' development, were unfairly treated. Rathedi pointed an accusing finger at the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC). He said his only way in could have been a...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Back Stage
Anne Bancroft (1931-2005), born in Brooklyn, New York City, was one of the greatest film and stage actresses on the 20th Century who began making films in 1952. She is famous for her Oscar winning performance in The Miracle Worker (1962), the...
SASA MAJUMA 28 August 2012
Students encouraged to pursue art as a career
He was the guest speaker at the Regional Art Exhibition (North East Region), held at Super Spar Stores on Friday. The categories of Art exhibition were painting, drawing, sculpture, 2D craft, 3D craft, 2D design and emerging issues. There were three...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 28 August 2012
Long, hard road for Miss Universe Botswana contest
Diamonds are the backbone of our economy and all tertiary school students in Botswana should know how diamonds contribute to the country's economy; unfortunately, this information somehow escaped the contestants - most of whom attend local...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Local musicians may seek court intervention
The artists believe that local radio presenters give international entertainers preferential treatment at their expense.Speaking in an interview with Showbiz, DJ Sid said that if local artists blocked local radio stations from playing their music...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 28 August 2012
SA lawlessness increasing: Report
The Beeld newspaper reported today that according to an essay written by Dr Johan Burger more than a week before the Marikana mine shootings, blame for anarchy cannot simply be attributed to contempt for the law or the absence of law enforcement, but...
28 August 2012
Workers trickle back to mine under police watch
Police officers frequently stopped to question people walking in groups and armed private security guards controlled access to the mine where the morning underground shift started at 5:00 am. "I came to see if it is safe to return to work. Police...
28 August 2012
Togo releases 119 people detained during protests
At the same time eight people were held in custody, the minister, colonel Damehane Yark, said in a statement.The coalition Let's Save Togo said more than 100 people were injured and 125 arrested during the rallies last Tuesday and Wednesday that were...
28 August 2012
Mining sector contribution falls 30%
Addressing a full council meeting last Friday, Matekane said economic diversification must continuously be supported to enhance economic competitiveness. He said the mining sector's economic contribution was only 29 percent of the total Gross...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
BoB revives year-end inflation target
After initially targeting the second half of 2012 for inflation to fall within the range, the BoB has in the past four months seemingly avoided to commit to inflation targeting preferring to say, in its regular market updates, that inflation will...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Air Botswana needs to clean up its act
According to reports, the flight was descending when it experienced failure in the engine. The engine lost power and its supply was erratic, hence the Captain made a decision to switch the engine off altogether and land the plane using one...
EDITOR 28 August 2012
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28 August 2012
As I See It
Before then the successor of a past president was chosen by Parliament in a normal election process. From personal experience Masire was unnerved by a power struggle that ensues when a vacant post of President is not predetermined and transition from...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 28 August 2012
Looking for closure on a tragedy
Sparkling clean water used countrywide is provided by Water Utilities Corporation (WUC). To remain potable, the water needs somebody to collect samples from dams to check for any contamination and purified before being distributed for...
28 August 2012
Umbrella launch slated for September 8
During a press briefing in June, the party leaders announced that the much-publicised UDC would be launched in September. In an interview this week, Mohwasa said although there may be a possible postponement, their aim is to honour the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Medical aid for cousins and friends launched
Subscribers and their beneficiaries are expected to start benefitting from the medical aid from October 2012. The scheme also does not prescribe the number of dependants. The medical aid offers 20 percent cash back if a member does not...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
Kgatleng leaders support FOI
The Director of media advocacy organisation, MISA Botswana, Phenyo Butale, presented the bill to Kgatleng District Council here last week to indicate that the battle for freedom is not done and over with. The Bill, which was tabled by Gaborone...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 28 August 2012
A day in the life of a sex worker
FRANCISTOWN: Rejected by their communities, sex workers are not only at risk of being robbed in the streets or assaulted by clients, they also have to contend with stigma from health care providers as well as abuse and rape by law enforcement...
28 August 2012
Mokalake advises Batswana to build high-rise flats
He said the reluctance of Batswana to live in multi-residential apartments results in urban sprawl. "Maybe it is time we revisit our land disposition policies, especially in our urban settlements," he said at the forum, which was themed Optimal...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 28 August 2012
Chairman lauds inter-party cooperation at KDC
Mooketsi, who was making his inaugural speech since taking over from Botswana Congress Party (BCP) councillor Stephen Makhura of Malolwane as council chairman, said his road map is guided by the already existing Vision 2016 mission statements as well...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 28 August 2012
Former BAC students yet to receive results six months later
The students now have serious doubts about the authenticity of the learning institution. They also said the unavailability of their results has impacted negatively on their livelihoods and aspirations, as they are unable to further their studies or...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 28 August 2012
Another AB engine failure
Air Botswana's Commercial Director Joe Motse and Director of Engineering Johnson Selerio have ascribed the incident to "technical problems" that resulted in no serious damage or injuries. "The flight was descending into Johannesburg when...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
FCC moves motion to suspend BALA membership
The mover of the motion, councillor Ignatius Moswaane said BALA's constitution was adopted in 2010 to allow members of the executive committee to secure their seats. Moswaane said there was no transparency in the running of BALA and further accused...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
No-nonsense escort for armed robbery suspects
The convoy included high-speed BMWs ridden by DIS agents armed with rapid-fire machine guns to seal all possibilities of escape for the two men whose profiles as high-risk customers rose sharply after they injured a jail guard when they last appeared...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 28 August 2012
The paradox of Meles Zenawi
The death of Ethiopia's prime minister, Meles Zenawi, on August 20 raises immediate and grave concerns for security in an extremely complex, fragile and unpredictable part of the world. Ethiopia sits at the end of an arc of instability stretching...
29 August 2012
A dangerous future: the yellow monster's demolition of homes
The fact that the noise dies though should not make us as a nation make the mistake that the dawns are quiet and all is well for eternity. That genius of a thinker, Karl Marx, in the 'The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon' wrote that "History...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 29 August 2012
Beneficiation - the US, China and Europe
Clinton, without having to mention China by name played right into the stereotypical vision of other powers on the African continent and the wide-spread perception that their only interest in Africa is 'extractive', read exploitative. This is not...
*PROF ROMAN GRYNBERG 29 August 2012
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