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World wants Obama to win US election
Overwhelmingly, non-US citizens favour Barack Obama's re-election over a victory for his challenger, Mitt Romney. There are good reasons for this.In terms of the economy, the effects of Romney's policies in creating a more unequal and divided...
*JOSEPH STIGLITZ 13 November 2012
Anglo American - a giant corporation between a big rock and a very hard place
At one of those archetypal South African dinner parties the other night, the news that Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll had just resigned got more than a mention. One guest recalled that for decades, the hard men ensconced on the top floors of...
13 November 2012
Tsvangirai's Botswana connection
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe shares a strained relationship with Botswana's Ian Khama. What upsets Mugabe and his party is that Khama has warmed up to Mugabe's rival in that country's power sharing government, Tsvangirai.Botswana, a close ally...
13 November 2012
And now, for something different: The new left
Had the Marikana massacre not taken place in August, trade union federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party could have gone on purporting to be the voice of the working class. But the workers rebellion at Lonmin's Marikana mine and the ripple...
13 November 2012
The economies of Chibuku Shake-Shake! [Part 1]
The cost of habit is far outstripping social resources and rendering close to a quarter of Botswana's labour force functionally useless. They say 'money does not smell,' in common parlance, stolen chicken tastes the same as bought chicken. So...
13 November 2012
Is Botswana's international image getting a battering?
In particular, our decision to be tough on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe got us bashed but it was a principled stand and we can easily defend it. Then came the Julius Malema rants about us being a stooge of the West presided over by an...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 13 November 2012
The Marikana massacre: What does it mean for Botswana?
As the events unfolded on television, many millions of people of my generation, felt that they should have been playing it in black and white, as though this was an impossible nightmare being relived from the worst days of Sharpeville and the Soweto...
* ROMAN GRYNBERG 13 November 2012
Victory at Sebele:
The Umbrella will finally launch at the end of this week and the 383 votes at Sebele Ward to the BDP while the BCP's 377 votes were a much needed shot in the arm. This happens just after a beautiful encounter at Sebele and they naturally are...
13 November 2012
Nnunu impresses at BISA gala dinner
The Ramotswa born musician who made her mark in music backing for renowned artists like Ndingo Jowa and queen of jazz, Puna Gabasiane, is the third member of the Women of Jazz Botswana ensemble. She recently launched hern album titled...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Cresta Marakanelo awards students for excellence
The awards, which were launched in 2010 are premeditated to recognise students who have excelled in their tourism and hospitality industry studies. The students are also given an opportunity to train with the company through the Marakanelo Management...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 13 November 2012
A man without a plan
The Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, sought to capitalise on the issue, asserting: "The president's plans haven't worked - he doesn't have a plan to get the economy going." Nonetheless, Barack Obama was reelected. The outcome may reflect the...
*Robert J. Shiller 13 November 2012
ETCETERA II
The smell of rotten eggs from the Development Corporation has been with us for so long now that the filling in of the missing details by Abram Kesupile's Pariamentary Committee should cause no one any surprise. Yet it hurts very badly. How could it...
Sandy Grant 13 November 2012
Kindom-0-Metre
"I am deeply troubled by a feeling of great unease that our beloved motherland is losing its sense of direction, and that we are allowing ourselves to progress towards a costly disaster", said an African Statesman and former president of the Republic...
Dumi Mmualefe 13 November 2012
Issues in education
It is not often that Botswana is included in a professional, comparative research study of education carried out to meet the highest standards and providing systematic and reliable comparative data on education both in Botswana and in the other...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 13 November 2012
The winners code
rigidity is a typical example of one of them. What is flexible rigidity, and how can one be flexible and at the same time rigid? To answer this question we will take a closer look at the life and career of Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Motor...
George Chingarande 13 November 2012
Mmandunyane: a tribal cornucopia
Joel called his village Makgathannathapong (meaning village made of many tribes) in an interview at the village, which is north east of Tonota. He mentioned several tribes that together made Mmandunyane, namely Bazezuru, who now live in the ward...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Icons of Botswana
With more than three decades of service to the University of Botswana, from its infancy to where it stands today and having played a key role in the establishment of the Botswana International University of Science & Technology, Professor Sesae...
Kibo Ngowi
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Lack of rain: is a miffed god spitting saliva?
It is November again and by now, Daniel Kootsene, a 65-year-old pensioner who is a well-known farmer in Borolong is forever looking at the skies hoping fervently for a few drops at least. "E nnetse go kgwa mathe hela (It's spitting saliva only- a...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 13 November 2012
MP Molao comes to Lechani's rescue
The area Member of Parliament (MP) Fidelis Molao donated the wheelchair and a blanket last Wednesday to Edward who is epileptic. She is a mother of one son who has just finished his Form 3 at Tlhalogang Community Secondary School. When visiting the...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Reliving world war II memories
First to share his experiences was Julius Segano who narrated how it all begun when he and his colleagues joined the military for their training in Lobatse. Segano, who left school and joined the military when he was 16-years-old with his parents'...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Wonder riding on the crest of the wave
The Maruapula based side has been in good form since their promotion to the league at the beginning of the current campaign. Wonder have won four of their five games and lost only once. Their 3-2 victory against early pace-setters Modipane United...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Nico, Motlakase players arrested
The fight started during the game when Ncube elbowed Gaotewe and the latter retaliated with a knee high kick. In the second encounter, Ncube threw a punch, hitting Gaotewe on the chest and they were spotted by the assistant referee who informed the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Women's volleyball race too close to call
Kutlwano still lead the log after beating BDF VI and Dynamites 3-0 respectively, while Mafolofolo beat Diphatsa and Spartans also by the same margin. ' Big House' as Kutlwano is affectionately known, has collected 57 points juts two points ahead of...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
This is terrible - Rollers coach
This follows yet another bad weekend where the former champions lost to Uniao Flamengo Santos, their third loss in seven matches. "It is terrible. The boys are trying their best as you can see but we are missing several scoring chances. I am...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Tshosane set to quit Zebras post
Tshosane recently made it clear that he is ready to quit the Zebras' job if nailed as the weak link in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) botched campaign. And, likewise, the general feeling within the National Executive Committee (NEC) is that...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Rebirth nails it
The track and the group's two other songs titled, 'Celebration and Breathe' are already available as free downloads on Sound Cloud and Hulk Share. Ifeanyi, popularly known as Tha Newborn, is the man behind the exceptional tune, 'I Surrender.' One of...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Musicians revitalise old hymns
While to some this trend might be viewed as a sign of lack of creativity on the part of the musician, often the revised versions of these songs makes them even more appealing. Solly Moholo has done a good job with "Sebakanyana" and our own Thato...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Back stage
Luis Bu–uel was born in 1900 and died in 1983 in Mexico. His first film was made with Salvador Dali, the great surrealist, Le Chien de Andalou (1928). He has remained playful in his approach to cinema throughout. The great director returned to...
Sasa Majuma 13 November 2012
Mr. R preaching through music
The gospel star who entered the music industry in style and much enthusiasm recently attracted more fans in South Africa at the Mmabatho Convention Centre at the Joyful Praises concert. The performance earned him much recognition and respect...
NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Mambo Arts Commune revived
The non-profit entity based in Gaborone struggled to sustain itself and went under. The organisation was formed in 1986 with the aim of developing, understanding, preserving, protecting and promoting indigenous arts, culture and languages. The...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Abu Qatada deportation ruling awaited
The European Court of Human Rights had earlier blocked Abu Qatada's removal because of concerns evidence obtained by torture would be used against him. Home Secretary Theresa May says she has been assured this will not happen. The ruling will come...
13 November 2012
Anti-fart underwear a hit in Japan
A Japanese textile company has developed a range of underwear which it says prevent unwelcome odours. "It took us a few years to develop the first deodorant pants that are comfortable enough to wear in daily life but efficient in quickly eliminating...
13 November 2012
Egypt 'baby trafficking ring' broken up in Cairo
Two nurses and a doctor at a Cairo hospital are among five people arrested and police say they are still searching for the hospital manager. The babies were reportedly sold to childless couples after Caesarean sections were performed on women...
13 November 2012
BBC news executives 'step aside'
It follows a report into a separate Newsnight broadcast on abuse claims, which said the BBC must resolve a "lack of clarity" in the chain of command. The director general quit over the broadcast with a £450,000 or (P6 million) pay-off. Downing...
13 November 2012
ECOWAS leaders authorise troops deployment to Mali
The resolution was made at an extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS heads of state and government held in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, requesting the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) to endorse the concept of operations adopted by...
13 November 2012
Toyota testing cars that talk to each other
The cars at the Intelligent Transport System site receive information from sensors and transmitters installed on the streets to minimise the risk of accidents in situations such as missing a red traffic light, cars advancing from blind spots and...
13 November 2012
First liver cancer 'chemo-bath' in the UK
Chemotherapy drugs kill rapidly growing cells such as cancers, but they also attack healthy parts of the body.Doctors at Southampton General Hospital believe targeting just one organ can prevent side effects. They also say it means they can give...
13 November 2012
Kenya police attack leaves Samburu in fear
"The situation is very, very tense with heavily armed security personnel patrolling villages," said the religious leader in Samburu County. The officers were ambushed as they attempted to recover stolen cattle. Internal Security Minister Katoo ole...
13 November 2012
Israel, Gaza in new bout of violence
The rocket hit the town of Netivot, ending a brief overnight lull to three days of fighting, which has left six Palestinians dead, including four civilians, and 40 wounded. Eight Israelis have also been wounded in the cross-border attacks. "We have a...
13 November 2012
Syria's opposition groups strike unity deal against Assad
After days of wrangling in Qatar under constant cajoling by exasperated Arab, United States(US) and other officials, representatives of groups including rebel fighters, veteran dissidents and ethnic and religious minorities agreed on Sunday to join a...
13 November 2012
Fiscal boost as diamond prices mend
In a market update released yesterday, Gem Diamonds Limited, says that rough diamond prices are beginning to firm after a suppressed third quarter in which sales nosedived due to weak economic environment and tight liquidity in the market. London...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Lekaukau steps down as Letshego chairman
In the notice, the company said that Lekaukau will not step down as director of Letshego Financial Services Botswana, the largest subsidiary in LHL group. Lekaukau has been the LHL group chairman for the past 10 years."Lekaukau announced that he will...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
Young mother gives birth to quintuplets
They arrived prematurely on October 23 to 32-year-old Shabi Mulenga at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka. Across the world, quintuplets are a rarity. The birth of the Mulengas was described variously as miraculous. All five...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Project syndicate
CAMBRIDGE - With its presidential election over, the United States can finally take a breather from campaign politics, at least for a while. But an uncomfortable question lingers: How is it possible for the world's most powerful country and its...
DANI RODRIK* 13 November 2012
As I se it
President Ian Khama was jeered at while delivering his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Monday, November 6, 2012. He was jeered when he denounced the private media for its negative reporting while he applauded the State media for positive...
Michael Dingake 13 November 2012
We welcome UDC
It was good to see opposition parties coming together to form the united front that has eluded them for ages, much to the frustration of Batswana who are eager for change. We hope that the UDC will reach 2014 a united force to challenge the ruling...
13 November 2012
Selefu 13 November 2012
13 November 2012
How a race in the balance went to Obama
Top aides monitoring focus groups - voters who registered their minute-by-minute reactions with the turn of a dial - watched as enthusiasm for Mitt Romney spiked. "We are getting bombed on Twitter," announced Stephanie Cutter, a deputy campaign...
ADAM NAGOURNEY, ASHLEY PARKER,
JIM RUTENBERG & JEFF ZELENY 13 November 2012
We all fall short of the glory
For people who spend their days out of the public eye, their mistakes are not as magnified as the mistakes or great errors in judgement made by anyone whose lives are in the public eye. These people - entertainment celebrities, sports heroes,...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 13 November 2012
Tourism operators aid poaching - claim
Botswana Defence Force spokesman Major Bernard Regalase maintains that anti-poaching operations that members of the BDF have been engaged in have observed their primary duty to arrest suspected poachers and to return fire only in...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 13 November 2012
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