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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 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
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 15 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 15 November 2012
Selefu 15 November 2012
15 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 15 November 2012
Chelsea and FA criticised for 'cosy' agreement over Clattenburg case
Chelsea made a complaint to the FA in October alleging the referee had used inappropriate language, understood to have been interpreted as a racist remark, to their midfielder Mikel John Obi.Although the club did not involve the police, the Society...
15 November 2012
AFCON referees to be 'quarantined'
Organisers will apply the same security measures as during the 2010 World Cup, which the country hosted as well, LOC CEO, Mvuso Mbebe told a parliamentary committee. "We are using the same concept we did during the World Cup where the referees will...
15 November 2012
Setete adopts wait and see approach
"We are still to meet and map the way forward," Mazimo told Mmegi Sport yesterday. He said they are likely to wait and see what will happen with regard to the disciplinary process. He said what is important is that the judge said the Premier League...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Mpoeleng moves, Mogaladi to follow
Mpoeleng, affectionately known as Stopper, started his new job as an artisan at the mine, on Tuesday. He has since admitted that playing for Chiefs while staying in Phikwe could prove to be a challenge."I have started my new job here, but I think I...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Volleyball sides' Lusaka trip hangs in the balance
Already, a fourth club, Mafolofolo has opted out while the remaining three, BDF VI, Diphatsa (men) and Kutlwano (women) are still to know their fate. The competition runs from November 19-24. The four qualified by virtue of being champions and...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Alliance Francaise Photography Competition now On
The annual competition, which is in its 3rd year running, calls on non-professional photographers aged 18 and older to submit their entries and stand a chance to win a trip to Paris. Speaking to Showbiz, the coordinator of the competition Hannah...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Distimo boost for Motswako rookie
Distimo provides insight in the mobile app store market by delivering app store market data to developers, carriers and device manufacturer. It releases free publications with the most recent findings on the app market on a monthly basis and...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Toya Delazy to perform at Beach Party Botswana
Delazy, who is the granddaughter of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, is expected to pull crowds to the show as her music that is a fusion of soul, jazz, electro with a blend of pop is currently making waves both in South Africa and internationally. This...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Stika Sola to release eighth album
Just as people were starting to ask questions about his whereabouts, wondering if he had retreated to a cattle post somewhere in Maun, he resurfaced with a sizzling album.Stika Sola is due to release his new album, Tjitjino, early in December as he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Snake Poison breaks four-year silence
A renowned kwasa-kwasa singer, Snake Poison came with a different genre of music that will confuse him with a totally different musician altogether. The development, which has seen Snake Poison breaking a four-year silence following his disappearance...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Sri Lanka denies intimidating UN over Tamil deaths
The claims were made in a UN report leaked to the BBC, in which the UN accused itself of failing the civilian Tamil population in the final stages of the conflict in 2009.The Sri Lankan UN ambassador said it was "absolute nonsense" to say a "small...
15 November 2012
Calls to end priests' confessional silence on abuse
Australia has announced a royal commission into how religious organisations, not-for-profit bodies, state agencies, schools and police have responded to child sex abuse in a wide-ranging inquiry set to take years.Roxon said one of the issues it could...
15 November 2012
Death penalty sought for US soldier
Several soldiers told the preliminary hearing that Sgt Robert Bales returned to their base covered in blood. Sgt Bales' lawyer says there is not enough evidence for him to stand trial.The lead investigator in the case will make a recommendation on...
15 November 2012
Recognise us - rebels
Britain and France appeared to set further conditions, notably that it first rally support inside the country, before they grant full recognition to the Syrian National Coalition.And, like the United States, Europeans are still reluctant to arm rebel...
15 November 2012
Qaeda chief rejects nation states, UN as conflict mediator
The statement by Ayman al-Zawahri, entitled "Supporting Islam" and posted by the jihadi militants' publishing arm on an Islamist website, also calls for the re-establishment of the medieval Islamic Caliphate to unite Muslims.While the document's...
15 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 15 November 2012
Uganda to pass anti-gay law as 'Christmas gift'
The AP news agency quoted Rebecca Kadaga as saying that Ugandans were "demanding" the law. Homosexual acts are already illegal in Uganda, but the bill which is before parliament proposes tougher sentences for people convicted. Foreign donors have...
15 November 2012
'ANC loves only power'
Ramphele was speaking at the University of Cape Town's School of Business on the "Marikana Fallout".As on previous occasions, she had harsh words for the ANC and the way in which it governs. She spoke on a wide range of issues, including the mining...
15 November 2012
Transporters feel fuel price hike squeeze
Most transporters want fares to be increased after two fuel price hikes in as many months. Taxi and combi owners in Serowe say their profit margins have drastically reduced and they are not sure whether they will stay in business for long. Combi...
BOTHO BAPUTAKI
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Call for SB to mainstream gender into statistics
Game Makondo has suggested that one way of mainstreaming is to establish a gender statistics unit at SB. The principal gender officer at WAD was speaking in Gaborone on Tuesday at the commemoration of African Statistics Day and pre-launch of...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
CEDA extends P3.2bn since inception
Giving a keynote address at the agency's 10th anniversary celebrations, Kedikilwe said that CEDA, together with Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) are the arms of government tasked with the responsibility of developing entrepreneurs through the...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Leadership lacking in fighting corruption
Macbeth Dwayne Lekgatlhanye: Although there are institutions to guard against such economic malice.The political leadership has become inept and lethargic at fighting corruption and nepotism.It has become a norm for corruption cases to be held with...
15 November 2012
The moral of Sandy
It also resurrected the unwarranted claim that global warming was to blame for such events, together with the morally irresponsible argument that we should help future hurricane victims by cutting CO2 emissions.From Bill Clinton to Robert Redford,...
15 November 2012
Thought leader
Over the last four decades, resource abundant countries in the developing world have consistently under-performed resource poor countries when it comes to economic growth, income inequality and good governance.It has been well established that the...
Lee Roy Chetty 15 November 2012
Let the people have fun
First of all, it is disturbing that after actually chaperoning the few games that have been held so far, the police should this week claim that the sport does not fall under their mandate and advance that as a reason for denying the organisers a...
15 November 2012
Hukuntsi Magistrate sues accused for complaining
Basupi claims that Obonye Monamati damaged his reputation as well as his dignity by writing to his superiors, complaining about his conduct. He further claims that the defendant defamed his character with the complaints he filed.Basupi, who is self...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 15 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...
15 November 2012
Abandoned Tatitown Primary School still lying idle
FRANCISTOWN: Tatitown Primary School is still lying idle almost 10 years after it closed. The school was closed following its relocation to the new Tatitown Primary School situated opposite the new Francistown International Airport terminal. The old...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Youth club cleans up Serowe wards
Often people jokingly refer to the ward as Paje because of the distance you travel from the centre of the village to reach it. It is also in proximity to the village of Paje, a few kilometers along the Orapa-Serowe Road. The ward falls under...
BOTHO BAPUTAKI
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Western Cape farm strike suspended
She said the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) had consulted workers and it was agreed they would return to work today and desist from violence and vandalism.The suspension was on condition that the sectoral determination for agriculture be looked...
15 November 2012
BONELA accuses Khama of neglecting HIV issues
The organisation expresses its concern in a statement, saying the President "overlooked or ignored the following; prioritising health, in particular, HIV and AIDS" in his State of the Nation address. The BONELA statement says Khama did not...
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Ntuane piles plaudits on Khama
Responding to President Ian Khama's State of the Nation address yesterday, Ntuane said the government should not support the cultural events of tribes because they could become divisive.His remarks come against the backdrop of a resurgence of bogwera...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 15 November 2012
Hell comes to Digawana
In a few words, Deputy headman Moatlhodi Kgwakgwe spoke of an uneasy period of tension between his subjects and the Caucasian farmer months before the mass slaughter of their livestock.Kgosi Kgwakgwe described the farmer as a vengeful man with little...
STAFF WRITERS 15 November 2012
Maputo Plan of Action: Botswana gets the thumbs up
Among others, Botswana has achieved 92 percent completion rate of the first element on integration of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, malaria and sexual reproductive health services into primary health care. The September 2012 MPOA...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
Heads expected to roll at the JPC
The 22nd session of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) comes at a time when the Namibian media recently created a reportedly false impression of the BDF, accusing them of killing innocent fishermen, rather than poachers. Even though both leaders...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
What the MPs said this week
'Madam Speaker, mme kana ke hupetse,' Wynter Mmolotsi, requesting to ask a question on closure of Maun Senior Secondary School. Margaret Nasha responds: "Ha o hupetse ya go nwa metsi." Heelang, Mmaetsho Rakhudu le Rre Rakhudu, reetsang se...
15 November 2012
Khama creates poverty - Mmolotsi
Responding to Khama's State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, Mmolotsi said Batswana used to harvest Mophane worm, thatching grass and firewood for a living, but are now expected to possess permits to enjoy the natural resources. The MP cried...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 November 2012
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