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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 14 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...
14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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* 14 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 14 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 14 November 2012
Algeria arrives for crucial Under-17 tie
The Algerian contingent touched down in Gaborone on Monday and had their first training session at the match venue, Molepolole Sports Complex yesterday. Unlike the Young Zebras who had to sweat through four matches to progress to the final stage of...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Setete loses court case
Justice Isaac Bahuma delivered the long awaited judgment yesterday in Gaborone. Setete's lawyers, Otto Itumeleng and Paul Mazimo had argued that the disciplinary process was sanctioned by a body (BPL board) which, is not entitled to deal with...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Tafic players boycott training over slaries
When Mmegi Sports visited Leseding grounds, the side's training field, on Monday, only a few first team players were among the 15 players who took part during the afternoon session out of 25 on the club's books. A source a close to the club revealed...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
The recipe for Zeus' success
Zeus received his fifth Channel O nomination under the Most Gifted African South video for Dancing Shoes. The man from Mahalapye has had a successful career, but justly says that he has not stumbled upon his accomplishments and speaks of so many...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 14 November 2012
Franco picking up the pieces, soldiering on
Losing a loved one, especially a spouse who was your soulmate, is never easy for anyone-not even those who once held a gun in their hand. When it happens shortly after two people are joined in holy matrimony, the effects can be devastating....
14 November 2012
Tshepo Lesole returns with a bang
Although his latest work consistently carries the familiar spiritual Christian praise and worship motif, it beautifully works purely as an unadulterated piece of art. The entertainment value, which arguably transcends the religious, can be traced to...
STAFF WRITER 14 November 2012
'Calm down' genes treat epilepsy in rats
They believe their approach could help people who cannot control their seizures with drugs. The study, published in the journal Science Translation Medicine, used a virus to insert the new genes into a small number of neurons.About 50 million people...
14 November 2012
Lawmakers ask why Obama not told of CIA sex scandal
Petraeus resigned on Friday after confessing to an extramarital affair, stunning Washington political and intelligence circles just three days after Obama's re-election and amid a probe into US security failings in Libya. It is reported that top FBI...
14 November 2012
Kenya police attack in Samburu: More bodies found
The attackers used sophisticated weapons such as anti-personnel bombs and rocket-propelled grenades, one local official said. A religious leader told the BBC that villagers feared being caught up in further revenge attacks.This is the most deadly...
14 November 2012
Mozambique's ageing ex-guerrillas threaten fresh bloodshed
Former anti-communist fighters who laid down arms 20 years ago at the end of a devastating civil war are again preparing to fight. They are angry, believing the peace dividend that has swept Mozambique has passed them by.Straining, they kick up the...
14 November 2012
Levelling the playing field with Competition Authority
There is a widespread view around the world that competition agencies are not as active as they were in the past.This comparative perception is often informed by what is normally referred to as the golden years in competition advocacy, particularly...
Gideon Nkala 14 November 2012
Oriental Plaza owners battle to meet 'localisation' demand
FRANCISTOWN: In the race to meet the government requirement that it should integrate Batswana businesspeople before it opens, the Chinese owners of the Francistown Oriental Plaza have leased space to 25 locals. Interpreter for the Oriental Plaza,...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Maiden property index for Botswana
Yesterday's launch of the Property Performance Report 2011 makes Botswana the second African country to join the IPD's stable of property research, provided in 32 countries around the world. The first African report was for South Africa, launched in...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Mmualebe
Gape, diane ga di dirise mafoko jaaka manatetshapuo a a dirisa. Fa e le diane, go ka dirisiwa mafoko mangwe gangwefela fela mme ga felela foo. Sekai ke gore seane se ka re, 'Molema thite ga se mohudi mme mafoko a a mo go sone a se ka a tlhola a...
Sebofo Motshwane 14 November 2012
In support of a BMC probe
However, before we proceed, we would like to review the report of the latest parliamentary investigation into the affairs of another parastatal, the Botswana Development Corporation. As we stated last week, the MPs who carried out the BDC...
14 November 2012
Selefu 14 November 2012
14 November 2012
Liquor depot licensing delays encourage illegal trade
Rakhudu told Parliament yesterday that he is aware of delays in the issuance of licenses to applicants due to non-submission of supporting documents such as health and zoning reports. However, he said it is the interest of his ministry that all...
14 November 2012
Our heritage
In this second Heritage piece, she talks about him as she found him in 1963 in Lobatse after she had arrived there as a refugee. There is danger of kidnapping and as we are white, they think it better for us to go to the Cumberland Hotel. Maulvi and...
Sandy Grant 14 November 2012
SADC overlooks ethnic minority issues
Last week, the civil society organisations, which included the Botswana Council of Non-governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), Botswana Council of Churches (BCC), Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and Botswana Khwedom Council (BKC) held a...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 14 November 2012
BCL Mine clamps down on alcohol, drug abuse
The mine held a wellness walk over the weekend to kickstart the campaign. According to a statement from the company, the campaign seeks to mitigate the negative impacts of alcohol and drug abuse on production, including outside the workplace -...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 14 November 2012
School repair to wait for police probe
The Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Patrick Masimolole, told Parliament on Monday that repairing the classrooms now could interfere with police investigations. The school was shut down on October 16 after fire...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
'Colour bar' in BMC payout
A shocking revelation was made before Parliament yesterday when the Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Oreeditse Molebatsi, spoke of millions of Pula that were paid to some feedlotters when the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) delisted from the EU...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Delimitation Commission concedes to BCP
The chairman of the Commission Justice Terrence Rannowane announced this decision after an oral presentation to the commission by the Botswana Congress Party (BCP). Rannowane said the commission would await the outcome on the bill before completing a...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Prosecutor in court for bribery
FRANCISTOWN: A Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) prosecutor found himself in the dock on Monday for allegedly soliciting a P200 bribe from a man accused of defiling a young girl. Bose Senombe, an otherwise shrewd prosecutor known for tearing...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 14 November 2012
The young nurse in BONU's hot seat
Mmegi: Congratulations on clinching the presidential post of the Botswana Nurses Union (BONU). Firstly introduce yourself. Phillip: It is an honour and a privilege to be elected the first president of the union. Furthermore, being elected unopposed...
14 November 2012
Ramsden mauls Khama over demolitions
The continued demolition of people's houses goes against President Ian Khama's "D" for Dignity, the MP for Maun East, Frank Ramsden, has said. Responding to the President's State of the Nation Address on Monday, Ramsden said the demolitions also...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
PHK keeping a low political profile?
In the first two months as the VP, it was even suggested that his quietness could be a sign that he had too much on his hands. He doubled also as the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources before a mini Cabinet reshuffle that saw Kitso...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 November 2012
Botswana's immigration reform
When the reform of Botswana's immigration system hit the front pages last week, what was sadly missed is that there are vital lessons to be learned on the future reform of the economy. Of late the performance of the Botswana economy has been well...
14 November 2012
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 15 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...
15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 15 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* 15 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 15 November 2012
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