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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...
01 November 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...
01 November 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 01 November 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 01 November 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 01 November 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 01 November 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 01 November 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 01 November 2012
Mmualebe
Mangwe a mafoko e ne e le 'go ja' le 'go kgwa.' E rile re bua ka dikai tsa 'go ja' ra re, go na le go ja nala, go raya go eta. Re ne ra re, fa motho a jele nala, o a bo a etile, a ile go bona tsala ya gagwe kgotsa motho mongwe yo ka tsela nngwe...
Sebofo Motshwane 01 November 2012
Our heritage
It is understood that in its earliest days this Society was trading without having any legal basis. In other words, it was trading illegally. This obvious awkwardness was put right by the newly arrived Registrar of Cooperatives, Trevor Bottomley who...
Sandy Grant 01 November 2012
Moyo gets ECCO coaching role
His appointment comes after ECCO elevated Atshele Molapi to head coach on a two-year deal. The former ECCO striker signed on the dotted line last week despite reservations from certain quarters within the club who think he still lacks experience to...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 01 November 2012
Moruakgomo sets up another karate school
Well known for his passion for the sport, Moruakgomo was the first Motswana to set up a karate school, which was situated at African Mall in 1986.The decision to set up one at Maruapula follows realisation that the shopping complex is a high-density...
STAFF WRITER 01 November 2012
Tshosane's job safe
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) insists Tshosane's job is safe despite calls for his axing that came in the aftermath of the botched campaign.The National Executive Committee (NEC) met on Tuesday in a seven-hour meeting to discuss several...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 01 November 2012
Oteng, Seoko gear for Serbia Invitation
The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) is bankrolling the boxers through its Zebra Fund to compete at the tournament on November 24. The fund is extended to successful and promising athletes to assist them prepare for global...
FREDERCK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
Setswana Dictionary could be used in SA
The dictionary - the first of its kind to incorporate Setswana dialects spoken in both South Africa and Botswana - has been complied by University of Botswana (UB) Professor Otlogetwe Thapelo. Setswana is spoken in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
DJ Smallz proves to be Big
Mmegi: Can you tell us who is DJ Smallz?DJ Smallz : My name is Barona Ngwako. I come from a family of seven. I hail from Maunatlala but I grew up in Gaborone. I am often told that I have the personality and DJing experience to turn any party...
01 November 2012
Entries streaming in for AfricaMagic viewers' choice awards
These awards have been created to recognise and celebrate African film and TV talent. Ever since the announcement, excitement about the awards has taken the continent by storm. Industry professionals have embraced the initiative and entries are now...
01 November 2012
Metropolitan kicks off campaign to develop music and the arts
The project, dubbed Generations in Harmony, will feature a medley of local artists across genres and generations.The project will focus on Botswana's music legends and upcoming fresh talent. This initiative will allow trade advice to be exchanged,...
01 November 2012
Nnunus album launch promises excitement
In an interview with Mmegi Showbiz, ‘Nnunu’ promised her fans the best performance ever in the Jazz music genre with this first album after being a backing vocalist for years.“This will be the second launch of my album titled...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 01 November 2012
Japan tsunami reconstruction money 'misspent'
Projects financed by the $150 billion (P1.2 trillion) fund include roads in Okinawa, an ad campaign for Japan's tallest building and support for whaling research.Some 325,000 people remain displaced 18 months on from the disaster.In some areas little...
01 November 2012
Nigeria violence: Zamfara villagers 'murdered'
The attackers stormed Kaboro village and began shooting indiscriminately.Their motive was robbery and they fled after raiding houses for cash and other valuables, the official added.At least 23 people were killed in June in villages in Zamfara by...
01 November 2012
Sexual harassment spikes over Egyptian holiday
He has ordered his interior minister to investigate a rash of assaults during a just-completed Muslim holiday.Mohammed Morsi acted after his government reported 735 police complaints about sexual harassment over the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday,...
01 November 2012
Lawyers renew International Criminal Court bid to free Gbagbo
Wearing their customary orange dress and wrapped in their country's orange-white-and-green flag, around 600 supporters played the drums and sang while chanting: "Give back our president!" and "ICC, president thief!" Inside the courtroom at the...
01 November 2012
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire jailed
The prosecution had requested a life sentence for the charges of threatening state security.The court also found her guilty of "belittling" Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Ingabire was not in court to hear the verdict as she has been boycotting the trial,...
01 November 2012
IMF eases restrictions on help for Zimbabwe
The IMF said easing its restrictions, set after Zimbabwe fell behind in repayments to the fund, would allow its staff to advise the government on its economic program and monitor the program's implementation.The IMF's executive said it took the...
01 November 2012
Libyan national congress delays vote on cabinet line -up
Angry people stormed the headquarters of the national congress in protest against some of the nominated ministers, leading to the suspension of the voting process, live broadcast of the state TV showed.Mohammed Maqrif, president of the national...
01 November 2012
Blocs meet to help Mali
The plans are to be presented to the UN at the end of next month."This conference is a meeting for harmonisation, which must lead to concrete proposals for the adoption of a strategic plan to liberate the north of our country," Defence Minister...
01 November 2012
Wilderness profits double on lower tax
For the period, the company, which owns and manages a network of 63 luxury safari camps in eight southern African countries, raked in P28 million in profit after tax. The figure represents a 134 percent increase from the previous period. A statement...
STAFF WRITER 01 November 2012
Global econmic future lies with Africa - top banker
This is the consensus coming out of various presentations made by analysts and experts here at Africa Media Forum. Ben Kruger, deputy chief executive for Standard Bank Group, speaking on the bank's strategy in the continent, stated that the...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
Seretse admits to overt bias
The purpose of the meeting was to dialogue on issues of mutual and national interest. To enrich the dialogue, members of the media were allowed to give pointers on issues they believe should be considered. The reason, as officially purported, was...
01 November 2012
Gaborone planning - problems and prospects (Part I)
The Comment starts on the first page stating that "We got ourselves into this mess" and continues: "We are a lost people"! This reminds me of a few articles I wrote some years back under the heading "Gaborone - a Lost City?" and many of the issues...
JAN WAREUS 01 November 2012
Selefu 01 November 2012
01 November 2012
Police do not answer their phones
Portiah Dijwalo Teke: They don't answer phone in time, the phone will ring up until it cuts, from here they will arrive at the scene late, sometimes they say "garena koloi"re tsile go bolawa ke magodu hela gotwe rena le sepodisiTshidi Bale: They are...
01 November 2012
BOCFA donates wheelchairs
The donation was handed over to the trust at Gabane Home Based Care during the annual President's Office Community Service Day last week. According to BOCFA Executive President, Miles Nan, the Presidential Charity Trust was chosen because it has wide...
STAFF WRITER 01 November 2012
Murder accused fails to get sureties
Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo remanded Jackson in custody until he is able to raise the two sureties who can pay P3,000 each. Jackson is alleged to have murdered Emmanuel Benedicto on September 29 this year at Mapatse cattle post. When...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 01 November 2012
UBLS Associationstruggles to involve latter-day alumni
Ahead of the UBLS' seventh reunion and fund raising dinner dance on Friday and Saturday this weekend, a UBLS alumnus and committee member of the Botswana Chapter, Dr Leloba Molema, said getting post-UBLS alumni active in the association without...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
"No mercy for rogues over Christmas"
Botswana Police Service (BPS) will pull out all the stops to ensure the safety of all during the festive season, the Commissioner of Police, Keabetswe Makgophe, has said.Launching a police programme dubbed 60 Days of Action on Crime Prevention and...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
OP rejects IEC's electoral reforms
The Office of the President and the Ministry of State President have rejected almost all electoral reform recommendations submitted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Sources at Government Enclave reveal that the IEC submitted a total of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
Bakgatla divided over Kgafela's fate
Bakgatla have advanced controversial views on the relocation of their paramount chief, Kgafela Kgafela II, to Moruleng in South Africa and related issues. The divisions over the chief seem to be running so deep that Bakgatla deputy chief, Bana Sekai,...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 01 November 2012
Homosexuality ascends the agenda at UB
A lecturer of philosophy and ethics at the institution, Dr J. Gaie said queerness represents a group of people in society deemed abnormal, adding that in the context of human sexuality, gays, lesbians or transgender individuals suffer...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 01 November 2012
'Golden Boy' Nijel allegedly crashes his first BMW
Olympics silver medalist Nijel Amos has warned people to leave him alone and threatened legal action against anyone who sticks their nose in his private life. This follows allegations that Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) executive member Lulu...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
Botswana envoy robbed in Kenya
Six armed men invaded the residence of Botswana's Deputy High Commissioner to Kenya, Elizabeth Masego, and robbed her in the early hours of Wednesday morning.A spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Gobe...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
Fani, Mogomotsi quit UB
A statement issued by the director of Human Resources says: "This is to inform the University Community of the departure of both David Fani (Director, Legal Services) and his deputy - Tshegofatso Mogomotsi (Deputy Director, Legal Services). The...
STAFF WRITER 01 November 2012
Deal for Merafhe, ex-ministers
A bill published in last week's Government Gazette by the Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Mokgweetsi Masisi, seeks to amend Section 5 of the Ministers and National Assembly Gratuities and Pensions Act by removing the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 01 November 2012
BNSC summons wrestling body over unused funds
This follows enquiries from the BNSC on why the money had not been used.Sharp and his committee, based in Selebi-Phikwe travelled to Gaborone to meet with the BNSC chiefs over the issue.He said that they were asked why they had no activities as a...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 02 November 2012
BFA suspends finance manager
Monametsi, who once served as acting chief executive officer (CEO), was handed her suspension letter on Friday afternoon.The letter came after a visit by Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) auditors and sources within Lekidi Centre said her...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 02 November 2012
Argentina lowers voting age to 16
The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill - which was sponsored by Kirchner's former chief of staff and had already passed the Senate - by 131 votes in favour to two against and one abstention.Voting is compulsory for Argentines aged 18 and older -...
02 November 2012
Amplats workers still haven't accepted offer
"The offer was strictly subject to all striking employees returning to work and doing actual work activities by no later than Tuesday, October 30, 2012," Amplats said in a statement. "This offer, which has not yet been accepted by employees, is still...
02 November 2012
Over half of Venice under water as exceptionally high tides hit
Water levels rose above 140 centimeters overnight and were expected to remain above critical levels "for about 15 hours," local authorities said.It was the highest tide level since December 2010. Venice starts flooding when waters rise about 110...
02 November 2012
UN resisting African calls to end Somalia arms embargo
UN diplomats said that the council remained divided on the union's request to begin allowing the sale of arms to the Somali government. It is also split on calls to permit the export of stocks of charcoal, the Islamist al Shabaab rebels' principal...
02 November 2012
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