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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 26 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 26 September 2012
National Coalition vs. Change Coalition: Mangaung's high rollers named
Kgalema Motlanthe seems to be the only person in the ruling party who still thinks that the ANC succession battle can be resolved cordially and that everyone can leave the Mangaung conference smiling. The reluctant presidential candidate remains the...
26 September 2012
In the wake of Marikana, ANC pushing a self-destruct button
This weekend's crackdown on the settlement of Nkaneng should come as no surprise. In the last few years, as service delivery protests have engulfed townships and informal settlements across the country, the ANC government has stood behind the...
26 September 2012
How the BMD-BCP axis bubble burst in F/town
It marks the onset of an all out war in Francistown between the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), whose unity has caused the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) sleepless nights. The decision by BMD...
PATRICIA EDWIN AND CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writers 26 September 2012
Somalia: Next steps are important for sustaining progress
Apart from the great successes in extending security beyond Mogadishu, a number of commendable strides have been made on the political front as well. This is characterised by the successful swearing-in of more than 200 parliamentarians on August 20,...
ANDREWS ATTA-ASAMOAH & TARRYN WARRIES 26 September 2012
Our youth is lost and needs guidance
Mmegi ran quite a provocative commentary on September 4th 'shaming us all' for the worsening moral decadence and there couldn't be a more fitting headline than it. The high incidences of crime have left all of us fearing for our lives. We cannot...
26 September 2012
Mythology has sustained the ruling elite
Botswana's political elite are like rock climbers; often pursuing careers they cannot determine beforehand and occasionally finding themselves at the very edge of a cliff. But don't make any mistake, once they have made it to the top table, they are...
26 September 2012
Why young people won't vote
A young person walks up to you. They ask you, why should I vote? What do you say to them? You are probably wondering why it is that such a simple question cannot be answered in its simplest form. That is fine, until you factor in the fact that...
26 September 2012
Sports clubs keep Jamataka youth busy
Granted, Jamataka youth use a football pitch as their only entertainment activity. The village has two clubs, netball for women and football for men. When the sun moves towards the western horizon and the shadows start elongating behind them, the...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Rape reaches crisis level in Botswana
This past week, in the midst of passing judgment on a 56-year-old man who had raped his underage daughters aged 10 and 11 years for five years, Francistown senior magistrate Kgololesego Segabo was at it again saying something needs to be done. In...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Kenyan Amison troops 'shoot dead Somali civilians'
The Kenyans are part of the pro-government African Union mission in Somalia, which says it is investigating the incident.The alleged shooting happened about 50km (30 miles) from Kismayo, the largest city still in militant hands. Kenyan troops...
26 September 2012
Sudan and South Sudan leaders discuss oil and borders
Sudan's President, Omar al-Bashir and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir met for almost two hours late on Sunday ahead of long-delayed talks.Differences over borders, oil revenues and the disputed region of Abyei took them to the brink of war in...
26 September 2012
Fragmented opposition has no chance in Mahalapye West
FRANCISTOWN: A closer look at the looming Mahalapye West Parliamentary by-election shows that the country's opposition parties have slim chances of toppling the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from a constituency, which is already their...
26 September 2012
BIUST searches for new vice-chancellor
In advertisements in the print media, the institution, which offers programmes in Science, Engineering and Technology, announced that it is looking for a candidate who shall direct, manage and promote the strategic development of the university as an...
STAFF WRITER 26 September 2012
Finally, a rehab centre in Botswana
One dedicated citizen, Ernest Bokete, and a few other people he works closely with to actively realise this dream, have taken it upon themselves to do something that should have been done years ago. I suppose it's true that, 'better late than...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 26 September 2012
As I See It
Why do Batswana worship the status quo? Status quo be damned! "Gimme that old time religion, ....it is good enough for me..., it was good for...father and .... mother, it is good enough for me.. Bunkum! Oh, how Batswana remain blind to the...
Michael Dingake 26 September 2012
Selefu 26 September 2012
26 September 2012
It's too early to judge us - Ndlovu
Though parading an expensively assembled side against a youthful TAFIC, Magosi were pedestrian in their outlook as they battled to gain at least a point in their goalless draw.The visitors tried with their trademark short passing game, but every move...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Bowls World Cup squad announced
BBA public relations officer John Gaborutwe told Mmegi Sport this week that the teams will compete in singles, pairs, triples and fours for both categories. He said that Pauline Lekone of Gaborone Bowls Club will compete in the women's singles...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Basketball clubs in Africa Championships
The tournament, a qualifying competition for November's Club Champions finals in Ivory Coast, kicks off on Friday and runs up to October 6.The 2011 men's league champions Spartans and ladies' league title holders BDF V will battle it out against...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Giants eager to add impetus to league campaign
ECCO City Greens have set the pace early with a 4-0 thumping of Nico United last Saturday, while other title favourites could only settle for draws.The most notable fixtures lined up today are that of ECCO and Township Rollers as well as defending...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Art fair receives rave reviews
More than 20 schools from around the country, among them; Swaneng Hill, Setlalekgosi JSS, Bonwatlou JSS, Tsabong JSS and Goldmine JSS from Francistown, were in attendance. The exhibition showcased different artworks ranging from illusion, culture,...
BOTHO BAPUTAKI
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Lunar Park back in Botswana
Speaking to Showbiz, Edward Koma from Ticketnet said that after noting a gap in entertainment options for people of various ages living in Botswana and upon realising that the Lunar Park has not been in action for a while, they decided to bring...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Raman has treated me like a dog - Fondofire
"Raman insulted me and said I should never ever set my foot at his premises which I found very strange since it's a public entertainment area. He also said that I took him for granted," said Fondofire in an interview with Showbiz adding that the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Johwa calls for calm
The elderly musician who has released a song in honour of the heritage site claims that he has been inundated with insulting Facebook messages from irate fans, who believe he deliberately snubbed the cultural event, which runs from September 27 and...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Syria child trauma 'appalling'
Drawing on the testimony of Syrian refugee children, the charity calls on the United Nations to increase its presence on the ground.It says almost every child it spoke to has seen a family member killed. The report comes at the start of the UN...
26 September 2012
Prisoners run most Mexican prisons: report
Commission representative Andres Aguirre said at a news conference that Mexico's prisons also are plagued by overcrowding, a shortage of guards and corrupt employees who sometimes help with breakouts.Aguirre said 60 percent of the country's 430...
26 September 2012
US death row inmate may be too fat to kill
Ronald Post, 53, was convicted of murdering a hotel clerk during an armed robbery and has been on death row for 28 years. He is scheduled for execution on January 16, a state prison official said.Post now weighs more than 480 pounds (220...
26 September 2012
Fight to free SA man in Swaziland
DRAINED: Amos Mbedzi's niece Confidence Nevhutalu The family's spirits were lifted when they heard political parties and community groups were planning to launch a campaign demanding his release. Mbedzi, a member of the SA Communist Party, was...
26 September 2012
Amnesty and Greenpeace in Trafigura investigation call
The Dutch-based company with London offices paid an Ivorian company to dump the waste in Abidjan. Thousands of people sought hospital treatment.Amnesty and Greenpeace say a three-year investigation shows the UK and Dutch authorities failed to stop...
26 September 2012
Competition Authority
One of the most common terms that is widely used by competition agencies are dominance and abuse of dominance. What do they mean and why are they such a significant part of Competition? First, we need to understand the competition term of...
Mokubung Mokubung 26 September 2012
Barclays hosts Learning Expo for employees
Through the programme, dubbed the internal Learning Management System (LMS), the bank provides employees with various platforms to learn about opportunities for studying and jobs, within the group's African operations.Speaking during her officiating...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 26 September 2012
BOCCIM urges Competition Authority to be impartial
Speaking during a Competition Authority's Northern stakeholders' seminar held here yesterday, BOCCIM Director-membership Norman Malele said that the Competition Authority is vital because it helps the country police an economy that is characterised...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
PPADB conducts survey to tackle Corruption
PPADB Executive Chairperson Bridget John said that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC) audited the board's processes, procedures and practices in August 2011 and highlighted areas of risk which included...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Tati Land Board renovates orphans' house
Officiating at the ceremony under the theme 'Towards a happy society by 2016 and reaching out to the disadvantaged', the Minister of Lands and Housing, Lebonaamang Mokalake, said that it was events like this that were important as they marked a...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Moselewapula JSS gets money for perimeter wall
The donation was made through the efforts of Moselewapula councillor Ndiiwani Kenosi of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the school chair, Oral Mosedame. Speaking at the school's prize-giving ceremony on Friday, Mosedame said constructing a wall...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Dikgosi shouldn't be crybabies
They either complain about politicians not taking them seriously, or the youth being arrogant and disrespectful, or government disregarding them. The list is endless. Some even go to the extent of calling for the restoration of their pre-independence...
26 September 2012
Mmualebe
Go na le batho bangwe ba ba botsang gore a Mmualebe o batla go boelwa Setswana sa bogologolo tala sa ga Lowe. Batho ba ba re ba botsa jaana ka gore gangwe le gape Mmualebe a re Setswana ga se buiwe sentle, mafoko mangwe ga a bidiwe jaaka a tshwanetse...
Sebofo Motshwane 26 September 2012
Our heritage
On the other hand, I had known Dr Mossam for a long time and had much respect for him. But then he died and passing by his old surgery the other day, perhaps to see what had happened to the old place, I saw that a notice had been attached to...
Sandy Grant 26 September 2012
Old Naledi residents dishonour water connection deadline
Speaking during a council meeting held in Gaborone yesterday, the councillor said he had observed that residents have been unhurried in reacting to the notice. He pointed out that only a handful of people had heeded the call to connect water in their...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Gaborone needs thorough clean up
This came after Francistown scooped position one, as the cleanest city. It followed that Gaborone would come in second, considering that these were the only cities vying for first place. The cleanest village award went to Serowe. Meanwhile, the...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Nationwide YACs vital cog - varsity dons
UB lecturers Radithokwa and Botlhale believe that other constituencies in the country should emulate their Tonota North counterparts and form their own advisory committees."I also believe it would be a step in the right direction to have a special...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Magistrate slams DPP for disrespect
He said that he is not going to sit back and watch while the DPP undermines the magistrates' courts but shows respect to the High Court. Mulalu was speaking during a case in which Patrick Thotwa 27, is charged with a rape that allegedly occurred on...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Chinese in court for police bribery
The Station Commander of Broadhurst Police, Superintendent Goratwang Odumetse confirmed to Mmegi that they are investigating two Chinese nationals, a female aged 32 and a male aged 34, for attempting to bribe police officers with P50,000. "The two...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
Woman dies after a fight
The woman is said to be aged between 30-40. She reportedly died after a fight with another woman. Jorowe said both women are from Selolwane Ward in Tutume. "The deceased who suffered serious injuries (during the fight) later complained about pains...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Tsolamosese residents rail at sub-land board
At a Kgotla meeting attended by deputy chairperson of Kweneng Land Board, Grace Maphorisa, the residents said the sub-land board should be dissolved or its employees transferred. They said the sub-land board officials allocate plots at 'odd hours' or...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 26 September 2012
EU pledges additional AIDS cash to Botswana
Head of Delegation of the EU Mission to Botswana and Southern African Development Committee, Gerard McGovern has said the organisation will provide Euro 11.6 million (over P100 million) to Botswana to fight HIV-linked infant and maternal...
ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondent 26 September 2012
Khama awards top BDP members, govt officials, musos
Some of these include Botswana Democratic Party member and minister Edwin Batshu, Johnnie Swartz, a veteran cabinet minister and Neo Moroka, a former cabinet minister. Another recipient of this prestigious presidential honour is the departed Riecks...
26 September 2012
Councillor whinges over Old Naledi donations
The councillor made the utterances during a council meeting held in the location yesterday. Mafunga noted that it was imperative that the donations in Old Naledi be managed by council, lest conflicts arise over who the beneficiaries should be. He...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 September 2012
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