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Al Qaeda is alive
Al Qaeda is returning to the shadows. The experiment by al-Shabab, al Qaeda's Somali affiliate, of attempting to govern a broad area in Somalia's south officially came to a close this weekend when its fighters fled from their final stronghold, the...
09 October 2012
The myth of German hegemony
In 2010 and 2011, the first two years of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, Germany seemed to emerge as the continent's dominant power, possessing an unrivaled ability to shape its neighbors' destinies. Enjoying unabated economic strength, Germany...
09 October 2012
Battle of the sound bite stars
The event, broadcast live across the US and around the world from the campus of the University of Denver, was moderated by Jim Lehrer, long-time veteran lion tamer of presidential debates and news anchor of the Public Broadcast System's News...
09 October 2012
Economies rising - but are they taking the people with them?
I recently attended a conference on Liberia for some 300 investors and potential investors.During this, I heard very many positive statements from companies that have already invested in the country and praise for the remarkable recovery it has made...
* RICHARD DOWDEN 09 October 2012
Finding leaders to pass through the eye of the needle
As was to be expected, the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) was first out of the starting blocks, naming its selection of candidates for the top six positions in the ruling party.Predictably, Kgalema Motlanthe is at the top of that ticket as "a more...
09 October 2012
The need for a united front
It was and still is a serious blow to the project of a united opposition to oust the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Political pundits and members of the Umbrella for Democratic Change may say it is too late for the BCP to unite with other opposition...
09 October 2012
Dingake:The bench's everyman(Part 1)
Lawyers and union leaders often like to say Botswana's justice system is like the Lotto - you either have Key or you do not! And not unlike the Lotto, most times you probably wont, but when you do, lucky you. As one union leader put it: "At least you...
09 October 2012
ETCETERA II
It can be extraordinary how different bits and pieces can suddenly come together. The other day we were in Peleng, Lobatse talking about the late John Modise and about others like him, who, it was claimed, have been overlooked. Then came...
Sandy Grant 09 October 2012
Kindom-0-Metre
It is disheartening to realize that a good number of people in this country hardly ever sing the national anthem.This is mostly not out of choice but because we are hardly ever where it is sung. Believe it or not even at Independence Day many have...
Dumi Mmualefe 09 October 2012
Issues in education
Neville Alexander (22 October 1936 to 27 August 2012) is an educator who has inspired many people in Southern Africa, in his home country South Africa and at the universities where he worked as a dedicated academic, practitioner, researcher and...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 09 October 2012
The winners code
One great man once wrote that the big question in life is not if you will have problems but how you will deal with your problems. Great people and small people; the rich and the poor; the old and the young all have this in common-they will from...
George Chingarande 09 October 2012
Icons of Botswana
With more than three decades of experience, Rampholo 'Shamza' Molefe is easily one of Botswana's most seasoned journalists still plying the trade. Born in Lovedale, South Africa as the first-born and only boy amongst five children, Molefe spent his...
Kibo Ngowi 09 October 2012
The going gets tougher for BMC
With an average of five games played in this season's be MOBILE Premier League, last season's runners-up, BMC are yet to hit top gear. The 1-0 loss to town rivals, Extension Gunners on Saturday was their fourth of the season.Like Township Rollers and...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
Uganda is 50 today
These include an exhibit at Thapong Art Gallery that finishes on the 13th, an all day event at LKC also on the 13th, and a dinner-dance on October 20.On Thursday October 4 a photographic exhibit opened at Thapong. It was chaired by Reggie Bakwena and...
09 October 2012
Culture Spears now includes a live band
The group leader, Kabelo Mogwe confirmed the new development, adding that they added this development to their performances this year. Mogwe said, "we decided to explore this route because we want to grow as...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 October 2012
back stage
Ladybird Ladybird (1994) is showing today only at the Gaborone Film Society at 7:00 pm in the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. Ken Loach and his team's challenging film on domestic violence and its consequences has a message for everyone. The tale...
Sasa Majuma 09 October 2012
The rise of Maghebula from nobody to stardom
That alone defines soldier-cum-musician, Alfred Keorete popularly known as Maghebula, in the music circles who typifies the proverbial rags-to-riches story of how one's perseverance and hard work eventually pay off and translate into one achieving...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Poetry Africa in Botswana this week
The line up includes international performances by South African actress and presenter Lebo Mashile, composer and story teller Pedro Espi-Sanchis (Spain/South Africa) and Kenya's human rights activist, Philo Ikonya amongst others. The audience will...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
Amnesty accuses Rwanda spies of torture
It says the men were held for between 10 days and nine months without access to lawyers, doctors and family members.There are credible accounts of serious beatings, electric shocks and sensory deprivation to force confessions, the report says. The...
09 October 2012
US lawmaker accuses Chavez of manipulating vote
"It is unfortunate that Chavez has retained his grip on power in Venezuela," said a statement from Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the influential chairwoman of the House foreign affairs committee."Chavez has denied access to international election monitors,...
09 October 2012
Dlamini-Zuma set up to fail at African Union: Mbeki
"I think part of this feeling that she is going to change [things] is the failure to understand how the AU operates.People might put a big burden on her shoulders expecting her to do this and that and when it doesn't happen, they will blame her when...
09 October 2012
Huawei and ZTE pose security threat, warns US panel
The two firms should be barred from any mergers and acquisitions in the US, the panel has recommended in its report set to be released later on Monday.It said the firms had failed to allay fears about their association with the Chinese government and...
09 October 2012
Cosatu calls for Amplats to reinstate workers
"We call on the employers to reinstate all those workers and call the unions to discuss the demands of workers," said provincial secretary, Solly Phetoe yesterday."We are also calling on all workers who are on [an] unprotected strike to reconsider to...
09 October 2012
SARS silent on Malema assets swoop
This is the latest in a string of woes that Malema is facing. He is facing criminal charges in Polokwane for a number of dodgy dealings involving state contracts.Trade union Solidarity last month laid a charge of incitement against him, alleging that...
09 October 2012
Libyan national congress dismisses cabinet line-up, PM to lose post
The no confidence vote comes after the prime minister announced his cabinet in the congress here on Sunday evening for a second time, after his proposed ministers were not approved by the parliament in the first round. The congress voted 125 versus...
09 October 2012
30 Boko Haram Islamists killed in Nigerian gun battle
The Boko Haram militants were killed during a gun battle in northeastern Yobe state."About 30 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the battle which lasted several hours," army spokesman Lieutenant Eli Lazarus said in a statement. "In the...
09 October 2012
Mmamantswe project gets environmental nod
In a statement released on Friday, CEO Lindsay Reed says the granting of the EIS was an important milestone for the project, which has a coal resource of some 1.3 billion tonnes, including a probable reserve of 895 million tonnes. "Aviva has...
STAFF WRITER 09 October 2012
BTO urges transformation of Maun into tourist hub
Speaking during Independence Day celebrations held in the peri-urban village, BTO business development officer Bigani Setume said although most foreign tourists go through Maun Airport to connect to Chobe and the Okavango Delta, they rarely spend...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Reporting season spurs BSE north
A snap analysis of last week's trading on the market shows that the top five movers all recently released interim or full year results as companies rushed to beat the three-month BSE deadline, which for most companies fell on September 30. According...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 09 October 2012
Govt urges banks to improve service delivery
Recently appointed Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Vincent Seretse dared the sector when officially opening BancABC's fifth branch in the country here last Friday. "There is a lot of public outcry over the high cost of...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
Cancer patients in agony as robbers steal equipment
Some of the equipment has however been recovered from security guards who were on duty on the night of the robbery.In the early hours of October 4, some 'unknown people' stormed the hospital, a new specialised stand-alone facility located inside the...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Veteran public servant calls it a day
In an interview with Mmegi over the weekend, Ditau told of how he started working for Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC) in 1978 as a labourer. He was later promoted to a spray man in 1985. On account of his diligent work, Ditau was promoted into...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Men continue to dominate Botswana
According to the report, the National Development Bank (NDB) in Botswana is one of the main parastatal banks that helps women grow and expand their business ventures. But in general, more men gain access to loans from the NDB than women, at 30...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
All-party caucus wants third constituency in Kgatleng
Making a presentation to the delimitation commission during a Kgotla meeting here last Friday, Ramono Pilane of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) said all political parties represented in Kgatleng District Council had agreed that a third constituency...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Foray into Kgatleng hinterland
Apparently Letsebe together with his former boss, Isaac Mabiletsa, the Kgatleng East legislator, recently defected to BCP. However, Letsebe decided to make a u-turn to BNF saying he was not comfortable with the BCP constitution. I had heard from...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Rape accused denied bail
It is alleged that Mpusi Magete, around the beginning of October, raped a certain woman, whose name is withheld pending investigations, near Tlokweng lands of Motlhakana. According to the charge sheet, he is facing two counts of offences being...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Can you feel the heat?
He said recently, temperatures have been about five Degrees Celsius higher than average, which effects a marginal heat wave. A heat wave is noted when temperatures have been consistently higher than average, by more than five Degrees Celsius for...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
UK politician supports BDP ouster
Reonard, who has been proposed as a vice president for Liberal International, said there is need for a change of guard in Botswana because once a party has ruled for too long, it loses its power to do good. The British politician was in Botswana...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Spare a thought for learners with disabilities - child leaders
Karabo Loeto, the chairperson and her vice-chairperson Tshepiso Masilonyane, both aged 14, expressed concern that the quality of education learners with disabilities receive is "compromised" on account of limited resources. The duo were speaking to...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
BDF keeps horse training costs under wraps
Some soldiers working under the ceremonial and guard unit have alleged that the army has many qualified personnel and there was no need to engage a private company to conduct the training. To make matters worse, they alleged that the tender was never...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
Govt plans to water dry areas from Chobe River - PHK
Addressing North West district councillors, Kedikilwe said this was part of the government plan to provide piped water to all citizens by 2016. He revealed that villages like Maun, Middlepits, Mamuno, Bobonong and Shakawe are facing dire water...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 09 October 2012
A cocktail of love, murder and searing
KANYE: A relationship that apparently went sour has left one person burnt to death and another fighting for her life at the Intensive Care Unit of Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone. Secondary school teacher, Gaone Molwalefe, who was allegedly...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
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09 October 2012
As I see it
Some Batswana were shocked when President Ian Khama appointed his brother, Tshekedi, to the cabinet as Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism. The Ministry is the second moneyspinner in the economy after the Mines, Water and Energy Ministry. A...
Michael Dingake 09 October 2012
How is Khama's example?
We consider, not in any order of unpleasantness, the one headlined "Doing It 'Khama Style' " on the front page. There an Ethiopian man who makes no bones about what he thinks of Batswana and accordingly has no qualms about maltreating them is...
09 October 2012
Botswana scoops wooden at judo championships
Sello later joined Lesego Modisa, Thato Lebang, Thabile Manenye and Montle Tlagae to win the country its second medal in the team section. Botswana was ungraded in the junior category after failing to win a medal. It was a battle of titans between...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
Botswana, Windies steal cricket limelight
After suffering successive heartbreaks in 2011 in which the local side failed to prevail in the ICC Division Seven league and the ICC-ACA Division Two T20 tournaments, the lads stirred to life and duly delivered qualification at a tournament held in...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
Operation 'Overturn 3-Goal Deficit' starts
The Zebras went into camp on Sunday facing a mammoth task of overturning a three-goal deficit from the first leg of the 2013 AFCON qualifier against Mali.The return leg will be played at the new Lobatse Stadium this Saturday. There was the usual...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 09 October 2012
Al Qaeda is alive
Al Qaeda is returning to the shadows. The experiment by al-Shabab, al Qaeda's Somali affiliate, of attempting to govern a broad area in Somalia's south officially came to a close this weekend when its fighters fled from their final stronghold, the...
10 October 2012
The myth of German hegemony
In 2010 and 2011, the first two years of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, Germany seemed to emerge as the continent's dominant power, possessing an unrivaled ability to shape its neighbors' destinies. Enjoying unabated economic strength, Germany...
10 October 2012
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