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Bill Clinton makes speech that Obama needed most

Say what you want about Bill Clinton - and people do - but he gives good convention. And so he should. The last time he didn't address a convention was 1984. He knows which delegates' buttons to press because he sewed so many of them on himself. Last...

12 September 2012

Clinton brush-off marks new Sino-US rivalry

As China continues her rapid progress towards replacing the United States as the world's largest economy, the entire dynamic of the global political system is experiencing momentous changes, often to the detriment of American influence. Both China...

12 September 2012

Building Africa's airlift capacity: A strategy for enhancing military effectiveness

Like multilateral institutions elsewhere, the African Union and Africa's Regional Economic Communities should look to partnerships and resource-pooling arrangements to leverage airlift capabilities. In the near term, large-scale African peacekeeping...

BIRAME DIOP, DAVID M. PEYTON,
& GENE MCCONVILLE 12 September 2012

Clumsy investigations lead to acquittal of robbery suspect

The robbery suspect, Owen Sibanda was yesterday acquitted and discharged by Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo who said he was not satisfied with the way the investigations were handled. Sibanda is alleged to have robbed Manita Tony of her handbag...

PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

UDC: A journey just beginning

Another attempt at an Umbrella had failed. Fast forward to a decade later as fate would have it and at the helm is a Koma apprentice in charge of the BNF. His name is Duma Boko, intently and out of a penchant for sweet mischief christened 'Bokwe' by...

LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 12 September 2012

There is goodwill for freedom of information

I have had the privilege of recently attending a meeting in Namibia a week ago whose objective was to create a national platform for dialogue on access to information. The meeting brought together a number of stakeholders representing the...

12 September 2012

BDP primaries: A two-horse race

FRANCISTOWN: The fight for the BDP ticket is not going to be an easy one given the high calibre of candidates in the race. Of the five candidates - Bernard Bolele, Jackson Tassman Cebani, Joseph Melefe, Maokisa Motsete and Moatshe Senai -...

12 September 2012

Levelling the playing field with Competition authority

Competition is not an abstract term but a real market phenomenon that affects business entry, sustainable growth and development. Various market actors affect the nature of competition existing in an economy.The primary market influencer is the...

12 September 2012

Unscrupulous house valuers put BBS at risk

Speaking to Business Today last week on the sidelines of the official opening of the BBS' new P25 million branch here, he cried that the malpractice discourages home ownership among individuals who earn less.He cautioned that overpricing property...

CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

unscrup

The 800-kilometre long Kalahari Copperbelt stretches from central Namibia into northwestern Botswana and contains some of southern Africa's richest copper deposits. Leveraging on this, Discovery Metals' Boseto Copper mine is graduating into...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

Project syndicate

New York - The September 11, 2001, terror attacks by Al-Qaeda were meant to harm the United States, and they did, but in ways that Osama bin Laden probably never imagined. President George W. Bush's response to the attacks compromised America's basic...

Joseph E. Stiglitz 12 September 2012

Sports chat

Finest momentFour chess players, Providence Oatlhotse, Tshepiso Lopang, Onkemetse Francis and Ignatius Njobvu received international chess titles, a refreshing development on a gloomy weekend. Finest athleteProvidence Oatlhotse who became Botswana's...

Mqondisi
dube 12 September 2012

ECCO's Nyamusi still confident of SA move

The gifted Zimbabwean playmaker expressed his desire to play abroad in an interview with Mmegi Sport on Saturday at the Francistown Stadium where his club participated in a pre-season tournament.The 27 year-old arrived at ECCO last season from...

CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

All Kasi fights to retain Zebra trademark

Tsa Gae (Pty) Limited (All Kasi) and Ludo Kemoeng are first and second applicants respectively and are in dispute with registered owner, Tumisang Keitseng, over the logo. In his founding affidavit, Kemoeng said he is the designer of the Zebra head...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

We did not prepare well - Tshosane

The Saturday loss brought to eight, the number of games the Zebras have played without a win. Though he acknowledged that Mali were a lot better and outclassed than Zebras, Tshosane said inadequate preparations and the absence of key players in...

FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

Hosanna sets sights on recording

The talented group won many hearts on the night after belting out their original compositions - We All Come To You, Ke Jehovah, Total Praise, Lord I Believe, Holy Ghost Power, Ke Tla Leba Go Wena Fela, Pheko Yaka Ke Thapelo, Re tlhatsiwe Ka Madi, Son...

THATO KALA
Correspondent 12 September 2012

Serowe Battle of the DJs on Independence Day

Speaking to Showbiz in an interview, one of the organisers, Kabelo Motlhankana, better known as DJ King, said that the nine finalists have been selected to take part in the show, which will be held at Lady Khama hall in Serowe."We decided to give the...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 12 September 2012

Tebbie on a crusade to revive local gospel music

"I, as a veteran gospel singer, have realised that generally the value of gospel music is decreasing and I have wondered to myself what I can do to revive it and eventually, I came up with this concept," Tebbie said adding that she is worried by the...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 12 September 2012

Popular 'secular' musicians profess Christianity

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 12 September 2012

Malema calls for national strike at Gold Fields

"There must be a national strike at all the mines until Frans Baleni and the NUM leadership step down with immediate effect," Malema told a packed stadium at the Gold Fields KDC West gold mine near Carletonville, where 15,000 workers are on...

12 September 2012

Syria defector Manaf Tlas hints at French intelligence aid

He said French "services" had helped him escape but refused to be drawn on how, only thanking the French government.He warned that if the Damascus regime was subjected to more pressure, it could resort to using chemical weapons.Gen Tlas was speaking...

12 September 2012

SA's arms sales to Zim 'above board'

The discovery of the sale of hardware worth more than R2 billion or (P1.8 billion) was revealed in answers to parliamentary questions by DA MP David Maynier yesterday.Maynier was questioning the chairman of the National Conventional Arms Control...

12 September 2012

Assange complaint over nightclub footage dismissed

The Australian, who campaigns against secrecy and censorship, is currently holed up inside Ecuador's embassy in London where he is trying to avoid extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault.Independent regulator Ofcom said...

12 September 2012

Widespread human rights abuses committed by Congo rebels

Congo's eastern hills - haunted by armed groups for nearly two decades - have seen six months of bloody clashes after hundreds of soldiers defected from the army, sparking a conflict that has forced at least 220 000 people to flee their homes.United...

12 September 2012

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud voted Somalia's new president

The run-off pitted him against former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.Hassan Sheikh Mohamud garnered 190 votes against 79 for Sharif, according to a tally by an AFP reporter at the scene. The two men were neck and neck in the first round of voting but...

12 September 2012

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BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

MoH responds to article on sex workers

Services for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are available in all health facilities throughout the country and are accessible to all, including the Most At Risk Populations (MARPS), e.g. sex workers. One component in the management and control...

12 September 2012

Mmualebe

E rile mo bekeng e e fetileng, Mmualebe a latlhela la gagwe ka lefoko 'patelediwa.' Go ne ga twe lefoko le, le ne le dirisitswe mo dikgaisanyong tsa ngangisano tse di neng di tshwerwe kgwedi ya Phatwe e le masome mabedi le botlhano. Mmualebe o ne a...

Sebofo Motshwane 12 September 2012

Parliament must stamp its authority

This is a welcome development, especially that it provides a platform for the opposition to also have unfettered access to the Kgotla, a priviledge which has always seemed like the sole preserve of the President and his Cabinet. Whether this was by...

12 September 2012

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12 September 2012

Barolong school struggles with vulnerable children

Speaking at the Zen Promotions Charity donations day over the weekend at the school, Motlatlawe said they have about 40 orphaned pupils and 25 vulnerable children living in poor conditions. He said this has adversely affected the performance of the...

MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 12 September 2012

Our heritage

The circumstances of the 1975 revival, however, were very different from those that pertain today. Seretse, for instance, who could never have been initiated himself, deplored the revival remarking that, 'bogwera is a divisive...

Sandy Grant 12 September 2012

Why Jonathan left abruptly

It is understood that Jonathan's mood changed after the call he received at around 2pm, just moments before he left for a tour of Jwaneng Mine. After the Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced around 4pm yesterday that Jonathan will be...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

Illegal immigrants in Tutume implicated in two murder cases

Tutume Station Commander Vusimusi Jorowe has said they are currently investigating two cases reported to the police, which happened at different places in the Tutume Sub District.In the first incident, a woman aged 39 was found in a pool of blood on...

BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 12 September 2012

First national atlas re-launched

Speaking to Mmegi after re-launching the encyclopedic atlas at Peermont Mondior Hotel in Gaborone yesterday, acting director of Surveys and Mapping, Tshiamiso Oitsile, said little was known about the book. The atlas, which was printed in Sweden,...

BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

WUC warns of "Massive disconnections"

WUC's Corporate Communications Manager, Matida Mmipi, says the parastatal is owed P243 million in unpaid bills and has lost patience with defaulters some of whom exceed 30 days.Speaking in an interview yesterday, Mmipi said there was no breakthrough...

MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

Men Sector race against HIV/AIDS

Men sector is a structure set up by Government in an effort to involve all stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country. The sector primarily targets men to make a meaningful contribution in the fight against the pandemic. The event will...

SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 12 September 2012

Behind Jonathan's sudden return

President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria cut shot his two-day state visit to Botswana yesterday and flew back home amidst suspicion that a military coup against him may be in the offing in his country. Other reports indicated that Jonathan may have...

12 September 2012

Ntuane leads Phase IV crime wave inquiry

The Mayor of Gaborone Haskins Nkaigwa and officers from Gaborone City Council (GCC) are scheduled to update the meeting about progress on plans to erect floodlights at Phase IV and clear the bush in the area.Gaborone West Police Station Commander...

VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 12 September 2012

CA probes price-fixing in car industry

The Director of Competition and Research at CA, Dr Mokubung Mokubung told Mmegi that they are currently investigating panel beating firms to determine compliance with the Act. He said that he could not provide the details because this would...

CA probes price-fixing in car industry 12 September 2012

Bill Clinton makes speech that Obama needed most

13 September 2012

Clinton brush-off marks new Sino-US rivalry

13 September 2012

Building Africa's airlift capacity: A strategy for enhancing military effectiveness

BIRAME DIOP, DAVID M. PEYTON,
& GENE MCCONVILLE 13 September 2012

Clumsy investigations lead to acquittal of robbery suspect

PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 13 September 2012

UDC: A journey just beginning

LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 13 September 2012

There is goodwill for freedom of information

13 September 2012

BDP primaries: A two-horse race

13 September 2012

MoH responds to article on sex workers

13 September 2012

Mmualebe

Sebofo Motshwane 13 September 2012

Van Persie limps off for Holland

The Dutch manager, Louis van Gaal, later said the striker was taken off as a "precautionary measure". Van Persie took two knees to the thigh in a challenge with the Hungarian defender Roland Juhasz and was replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Van Gaal...

13 September 2012

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