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Mali intervention - a dangerous idea with too much support
International support for a military intervention in Mali is gathering momentum quicker than the Harmattan wind blows across the Sahel. In a matter of days, the powers that be (the ones that have the authority and resources to turn intervention talk...
30 October 2012
Income distribution in Botswana - how bad is the bad?
Last month the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, did a strange thing. It published a report on income distribution in the five South African Customs Union (SACU) countries. For the IMF, such a warm and fuzzy subject seems entirely out of character...
30 October 2012
The winners code
The story of jessica cox reads like a fairy tale. jessica cox was born 1983 in arizona in the united states of america. as fate would have it, she was born without both arms due to a rare birth defect. in spite of all those odds staked against her...
George Chingarande 30 October 2012
"It's a raw deal," Basarwa in Makgaba speak out
Instead of Makgaba, the Basarwa who live there call the place 'Xhoitshaa' in their Sesarwa language and it means "metsi a phatsimang" in Setswana, which translates, to shining water.Conversation in this community of 581, according to the 2011...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 30 October 2012
The plight of blind widower Barebotse Thokile
This is the plight of 60-year-old widower Barebotse Thokile of Mokubilo village, near Orapa.During a recent visit to the village we found Thokile sitting alone next to his dilapidated mud hut with all signs of neglect. Besides the bare and scarred...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Icons of Botswana
There is a great wisdom in acknowledging a man who was familiar and always abreast with popular concerns, aspirations, needs, interest and demands of the people. A man who always put others before himself. Paul Rantao was such a man and Botswana...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Clattenburg may not referee again
Chelsea submitted a formal complaint to the Premier League on Sunday night that alleged Clattenburg used "inappropriate language" towards two of their players during the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in west London, with club officials briefing...
30 October 2012
Underdog tag favours us - Zambian coach
Renard said when the tournament kicks off, focus will certainly not be on Chipolopolo but the likes of hosts, Bafana Bafana and Senegal.Speaking to Mmegi Sport in Durban soon after the AFCON draw last week, the Frenchman said being underdogs would...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Miscellaneous maintain bright start
Having fought relegation for the past two seasons, things are looking better for them - at least up to now.The draw against Rollers on Saturday was their first of the season. They have won three matches and lost two.Miscellaneous are three points...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
GU, Chiefs to replay abandoned match
The match will be replayed tomorrow evening at the Molepolole Sports Complex. Kick-off is at 7:00 pm.The top of the table clash had to be called off in the 73rd minute on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch. The artificial Molepolole Sports Complex...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Hero's farewell for departed volleyball star
Hundreds of people from all walks of life were at Nkaikela ward to bid the late volleyball icon farewell. The funeral was characterised by song and dance led by Kutlwano team players with the song, Hamba kahle, se zo buya se hlangane, (go well we...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Mmopane's Dj Whimpy aims to be one of the best
In an interview with Showbizz the lad revealed that his love for music grew after his parents bought disco machines for the bar they owned. He says he started playing music for himself, but after his friends discovered that he had talent, they urged...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Back stage
Bread and Roses (2000) is showing today only, at the Gaborone Film Society at 7 pm in the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. Ken Loach, who was born in 1936, is famous for dramatic films of quality with a social conscience. His best film is Kes...
Sasa Majuma 30 October 2012
HIV/AIDS campaign entertains Mmadinare youth
The campaign, whose theme: "My behaviour, a way to change" and activities ran concurrently with those at Selebi Phikwe. It was spearheaded by the Selebi-Phikwe Eastern Military Garrison base and it brought together people of all walks and ages,...
JAMES KGOSI
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Lerala artist eyes TAYA grand prize
The lerala artist is among the scores of art enthusiasts who gathered at Thapong Visual Arts Centre on Thursday to hear the announcement that this year's grand prize is a whopping P30 000. The soft spoken Gosego ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Ditsebe's Philippines trip hangs in limbo
The 19-year-old is supposed to jet off to the Philippines on Thursday with the finals set for November 24, but the trip hangs in limbo as she is yet to find a sponsor. Ditsebe beat a host of other hopefuls at the national finals to be crowned the...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 30 October 2012
South Korea activists send leaflets to North
The group floated 50,000 leaflets in several balloons from a park near the border town of Paju, watched by a heavy police presence. Local residents trying to stop the move got into minor scuffles with activists. Authorities prevented a similar launch...
30 October 2012
Damascus car bombings as Syria 'ceasefire' ends
"Women and children were among the victims of the two attacks in the south of the city," state TV reported.Earlier, activists said government jets had bombed the city's Harasta district. United Nations( UN) envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, who brokered...
30 October 2012
Taiwan arrests suspected military spies for China
One of the officers, identified by local media as Chang Chih-hsin, was the former political warfare head of the meteorology and oceanography office. The Defence Ministry has said that Chang did not leak sensitive material. But local media warn...
30 October 2012
Justice department wants Marikana funding rules changed
On Saturday, the department said it would no longer fund the attendance of the families of the 34 miners killed in a police shooting at Marikana on August 16, at the commission's Rustenburg inquiry into the violence. It said some of them had said...
30 October 2012
Ukraine election: President Yanukovych party claims win
The Party of Regions has more than 36 percent, and the opposition party of Yulia Tymoshenko, who is in jail, has just over 21 percent, with one-third of party list votes counted. It appears Yanukovych's party is also ahead in single mandate...
30 October 2012
Hurricane Sandy closes in on US East Coast
In New York City, thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes and evacuation shelters have been set up in 76 schools. Public transport has been halted and the New York Stock Exchange closed. Forecasters fear Sandy will become a...
30 October 2012
Nigerian president condemns church suicide bomb attack
The President who was extremely saddened by the explosion, described it as "barbaric, cruel and uncalled for. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said a suicide bomber on Sunday struck at St. Rita Catholic Church, Maisamari, Malali in...
30 October 2012
Mali crisis focus for Clinton's Algeria visit
Earlier this month, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution paving the way for an African force to end Islamist control in northern Mali. Algeria is an important military power in the Sahel region and its backing is seen as crucial in any...
30 October 2012
Egypt's Coptic Chritians vote new pope
The death of Shenuda, who headed the church for four decades, set in motion the process to elect a new patriarch to lead the community through the post-revolution era in Egypt, which is marked by increased sectarian tension. Five candidates, two...
30 October 2012
KBL launches new beer product
Though the smooth refreshing taste of St Louis Export is a tough act to follow, the draught improves the St Louis Export experience. "St Louis Export is a premium brand that we at KBL are extremely proud of. The export quality of the beverage was...
STAFF WRITER 30 October 2012
High staff turnover worries LEA boss
During stakeholder meeting recently, LEA CEO, Tebogo Matome explained that staff turnover is a burning issue because the organisation cannot afford to pay salaries at the right level. "We are experiencing high staff turnover because of uncompetitive...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 30 October 2012
New hi-tech platform doubles BSE trade
At the ATS launch yesterday, Hiran Mendis said that daily turnover is now averaging P4.02 million up from P2.67 million prior to the advent of the new system. In addition, 1,248 deals have been sealed in the two months after the August 24, compared...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
As i see it
"Talk of the Town" was the heading of an article in The Voice newspaper of October19, 2012. It was a story of Facebook smses between Kitso Mokaila and his sex partner (not spouse). Mokaila is the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources...
Michael Dingake 30 October 2012
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30 October 2012
The opposition must uphold media freedom
As we reported, trouble started when the Councillor for Botshabelo North, Bathaedi Mponwane (BMD), demanded that journalists be chucked out because councillors were about to discuss 'confidential' matters. Mponwane was seconded by the Councillor for...
30 October 2012
Kenyan beachfront property market on the up
Flavio Briatore, who is Renault Formula 1 boss, owns property on the country's Indian Ocean coastline. According to a recent report released by Citi Wealth and Knight Frank International, Kenya now has the 'Fastest growth in luxury real estate prices...
GORDON MILLER 30 October 2012
American couple build multi-million Pula centre
Maun-based Love Botswana Outreach (LBOM) Mission last week unveiled the P30 million life centre to the media envisaged for opening in April next year. Evangelists Pastors Jerry and Jana Lackey who foundered the LBOM after arriving in Maun in 1987...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 30 October 2012
TAWU reports Batshu to Khama
The union has taken the matter up with President Ian Khama because the minister allegedly ignored its letters protesting the registration of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PBSC). In a letter dated June 14, 2012, TAWU president Allan Keitseng...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Car show wows crowd at Galo
Over the weekend, hyped vintage, classic and new branded cars of 2012 and bikes simply wowed the crowd.Over 14 models starting with the classics to the 2012 versions were on display. The cars ranged from 1958 Ford to 2012 Amarok. There were Range...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Govt identifies key issues to guide education efforts - Motowane
He pointed out that this support came at an opportune time when Botswana is still experiencing financial constraints occasioned by the effects of the global economic down-turn. Motowane said this during the official opening of Dinokwane Primary...
BOTHO BAPUTAKI
Correspondent 30 October 2012
Clients dismayed by service at Maid Centre
They cry that in spite of duly paying the centre, the maids are not supervised and do not report for work. They added that the workers even leave work for no reason.They further complain that the centre would not refund them when a maid does not show...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
UBSRC scoffs at management's 'legal comedy'
Richard was served with a letter on October 23 bearing the signature of director (legal affairs) David Fani, stating, "You are advised that, pending finalisation of your appeal, your academic transcript and certificate will be withheld by the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Councillors fire broadside at church's Angel
FRANCISTOWN: Some city councillors who attended the handover of eight houses to the destitute last week Friday, which was conducted by the City Council and stakeholders, are adamant protocol was not observed at the ceremony. Fingers were pointed...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 30 October 2012
New nurses union takes off
FRANCISTOWN: For the next four years, Lebogang Fondondo Phillip will be the president of the newly launched Botswana Nurses Union (BONU). He was elected to the position unopposed at the union's inaugural executive elections held at the Institute of...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Land deal accused to be tried separately
This was after four of the accused successfully challenged Regional Magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang's ruling of October 2010 that the joinder of all 33 was proper. Justice Zibani Makhwade of Francistown High Court has ruled in favour of Moloko...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
Botswana, China launch consultative forum
The high level forum will meet quarterly to exchange ideas and share information on progress on their joint projects. Launching the forum in Gaborone, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Phandu Skelemani and the Chinese...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 30 October 2012
G-West police officers ordered to pay lawyers
The order was issued after the prosecutor in a case in which Parise Sibanda is facing charges of corruption asked the court to pospone trial to today because Maropeng could not provide exhibits. He said the exhibits were locked at G-West Police...
30 October 2012
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