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Maun farmers ask govt to cancel P105m loan
The farmers made the call during a meeting addressed by the Ngamiland Farmers Association (NFA) on Tuesday at the Batawana Kgotla. The farmers said they cannot pay back their loans because Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has made selling cattle...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Reflections on an epistle to white people
Intrigued by what Schutte might have say to whites following a year of powerful pieces calling out and critiquing whiteness and its oppressive and arrogant hegemony, I was compelled to read on. True to form, she eruditely exposed some of the...
SEKOETLANE JACOB PHAMODI 09 January 2013
Black and white: New labels to make South Africans happy
In fact between Gillian and I have lowered the level of debate to something you'd read on that other much less intelligent riff-raff blog hosted by a big news provider. We get passionate about race and any form of categorisation in this country and...
BRENDON SHIELDS 09 January 2013
Love thy neighbour, love thy dog
In news reports on President Zuma's latest allegation against dog ownership and their treatment by black people, are a number of bizarre, and relatively normative, ideas of humans and other animals, and their relationship to each other in the new...
NADIA SANGER 09 January 2013
Mmualebe
Go na le polelo nngwe e e buang ka mosimane mongwe yo o bidiwang Keorapetse. Re utlwa fa mosimane yo a ne a golela mo lelwapeng le le neng le wetswe ke lehuma fela thata. Ga twe batsadi ba gagwe ba ne ba na le kgomo e le nngwefela fela e ba neng ba e...
Sebofo Motshwane 09 January 2013
The year is here, lets face it with renewed vigour
Some of those resolutions never exist beyond the end of the first month. However, both individually and as a nation, we would be best advised to not just reflect on our recent past but to rededicate ourselves to the future. As individual citizens it...
09 January 2013
Selefu 09 January 2013
09 January 2013
Our heitage
Palapye, most spectacularly, demonstrated both. Such has been the extent of change that I completely missed the old road to the station and hotel and ended coming at them from the wrong side of the track. What an uncanny experience! All...
Sandy Grant 09 January 2013
Man stabs lover and then ingests poison
According to Letlhakane Police Station Commander Superintendent Loeto Ramabokwa, police received a report that a 23 year-old young woman who hailed from Ditawana Cattle-post near Letlhakane was stabbed three times with a knife on December 26. "The...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Court waives bail for
According to the particulars of the case, Ookeditse Mabika (22), Odirile Batisani (19), Modise Mabiza (22) and Itumeleng Mmolawa (25) broke into a dwelling house and stole a jacket worth P450 on October 24 last year. After that, the four proceeded to...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
How Chadibe came into being
CHADIBE: Chadibe is a small village located approximately 25 kilometres west of Francistown and a few kilometres north of the sprawling Borolong Village on the Francistown-Orapa Road. Its 5,000 people are proud of their origins and treasure their...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Magistrate refuses to try suspect
Robert Chatayika from Zimbabwe, is alleged to have muttered the words "I am going to kill you with my bare hands" to his landlord on October 8, 2012 in Tlokweng. Chatayika, who seemed restless, appeared in court cuffed and shackled due to his...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
We were prepared for MALEPA - BEC
The BEC executive secretary Dr Serara Moahi said at a media briefing yesterday that the delays emanated from technical glitches, specifically network issues and system bugs. Throughout the whole process, from registering candidates to entering data...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Serial rapist on the loose in S/Phikwe
Selebi-Phikwe Police Station Commander Superintendent Victor Nlebesi has appealed to women in the mining town to keep away from secluded places and walking unaccompanied. He revealed that all the victims offered the same description of the...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Mmidi-Phuduhudu admits defeat over mayoral seat
In an interview with Mmegi this week, Mmidi-Phuduhudu said that she had showed interest in contesting for the mayoral seat only to be informed that Matlhogonolo was also eyeing the position. She however said that she feels that Matlhogonolo deserves...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Nagafela may bounce back
The Botswana National Front (BNF) will hold a constituency meeting in Takatokwane Village on Saturday the 19th to decide who should represent the party in the by-election. However, indications are that the former MP Filbert Nagafela who lost to...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
BOTEC retrenches staff amid court order
He said this, along with BOTEC's attempt to impede the union from intervening and negotiating in good faith on behalf of the workers, is unfair. Motshwarakgole said it is appalling for employees to be sacked in December when the interviewing process...
LAWRENCE SERETSE & ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondents 09 January 2013
BONU to confront DPSM over delayed recognition
BONU vice president for labour bargaining and negotiations Nsunungile Mooketsi Othusitse revealed this in an interview this week. The BONU applied to the DPSM to be recognised as a union last November. The application was supposed to take 30 days to...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Murder accused to walk free
The prosecutor in the case, Khumoetsile Tirelo has submitted that investigations are complete and they do not have enough evidence to try Seiketso. He however noted that the other two accused persons in the matter, Emmanuel Xolane and Moagisi...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Controversy hounds 2012 Boosta Bash
Assistant Commander of Urban Police Station in Gaborone, Smash Mokoba, has confirmed that although no one has been arrested, a case has been opened. "I can confirm that a case has been reported but no links to any suspects has been established so...
EUNICE MASIE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Little change in national dam levels
From mid-December to-date, Gaborone Dam dropped by two percent between then and now, and currently stands at 33.33 percent. The capital city's dam has a capacity of 141.4 million cubic metres, but at present level, it can last up to only 12 months...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
BCP withdraws Delimitation Bill
Initially the BCP was of the view that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was misled to think it executed its mandate in accordance with the Constitution of Botswana in appointing the Delimitation Commission. The secretary general of the BCP,...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
BHC flats turned into dumping sites
Mmegi has learnt that people residing in Phase 2, Block 5, Phase 4, Maruapula and Village flats are experiencing problems with uncollected refuse. Some residents of these locations have informed this publication that they always try to prevent...
KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
JCE results a few days away - BEC
Dr. Serara Moahi told journalists at a media briefing yesterday that the results will be released either this weekend or early next week. Like the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) results, the release of the JCE results was delayed due to...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Project syndcate
WASHINGTON, DC - One of the greatest challenges that US President Barack Obama will face in his second term is Iran's pursuit of advanced nuclear technologies. While a nuclear Iran would damage America's strategic position in the Middle East, action...
Geoffrey Kemp
John Allen Gray 09 January 2013
The return of the Chosen One, Cyril Ramaphosa
In possibly the most historic moment in South Africa, broadcast all over the world, Nelson Mandela returned to his people, walking out of Victor Verster prison in Paarl in February 1990, clasping Winnie's hand, his right fist in the air. In that...
09 January 2013
'No longer politics as usual'
Once again, the ceaseless march of time continues as another year draws to a close. Ordinarily, the nation should be united in celebration. The sad reality of our country, however, is that there is painfully very little to celebrate. The...
09 January 2013
Mixed year for teachers
As the curtain closes on 2012 the Botswana Secondary Teachers Union (BOSETU) reminisces the year that was awash with trials and tribulations in the Teaching Sector. In this article that marks the end of 2012, we take educators and members down memory...
09 January 2013
The problem with 'Mayan end-time'
But Africa is where it all began according to most anthropologists; it is the cradle of humankind. If so, why shouldn't the continent also hold secrets relating to mankind's demise? Indeed, in his newly-released e-book They Came From the Sky...
09 January 2013
Discordant development and insecurity in Africa
The good news about Africa is that many countries are now showing sustained economic growth. Not to be overlooked, however, are the persistent security dilemmas in many parts of the continent exacerbated by "discordant development." Addressing these...
09 January 2013
Requiem for Rampholo Molefhe (1956-2012)
As Africans, we must observe the five stages of mourning for our dead people lest we carry the trauma of loss for the rest of our lives and pass unshed tears on to the next generations as “unfinished business.”Rampholo Molefhe will always...
09 January 2013
Stars' R2m bid won't woo Celtic
Platinum Stars, who have been a revelation in the first half of the ABSA Premiership, are reportedly keen on the former Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs star. But in a telephone interview, Larsen said there will not be any compromises...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Local referees miss out on AFCON
However, Referees Commission chairperson, Alousious Sesikwe is not overly concerned as he believes a breakthrough for the local whistle men- and women- is not too far off. "I might take time but the opportunity will come. We have FIFA listed referees...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Moruti to know his fate soon
The former Under-20 midfielder has not played a league game since the beginning of the season after making a switch from Santos to Gunners. It was later revealed that Santos refused to release the player's registration book to Gunners after he...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
ECCO ditch Malepa, Legoreng
Legoreng's contract with Mamoja diski came to an end in December last year and has not been renewed because the player was deemed surplus to requirements. Bolelang on the other hand was let go by the club after the two parties could not agree on...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
BNOC dismisses BAA claims over Mooketsi
The Games' Local Organising Committee and BNOC tried to stop Mooketsi, who was the athletics team manager, from travelling with the team under unclear reasons. Mooketsi said the BNOC owes his association a report on why it wanted him removed from the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
Tshosane persists with Dirang
Coach Stanley Tshosane named a team of local based players which includes the off form Phenyo Mongala. Log leaders, Mochudi Centre Chiefs provide the bulk of the members with seven players called up. Goalkeepers: Noah Maposa (GU), Mwampole Masule...
STAFF WRITER 09 January 2013
The future looks bleak for local film producers - Lekolwane
"There is no hope in the film and television industry until the country gets a properly functioning and privately-owned broadcaster," she said. The producer who owns a production company called Handprint said that having a major breakthrough in the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
"My Star auditions going well" - Master Dee
Sesinyi said that despite the low turn out at the first auditions held in Maun in December last year. Master Dee said the low turn out was a result of incorrect information communicated in advertising about the auditions; the advert stated...
MPHO TLALE
STAFF WRITER 09 January 2013
Baby on the way for Slizer?
Earlier last year, the Bobonong-born songster tied the knot with her private investigator partner.The two lovebirds first met in Johannesburg where her husband works as a bodyguard for a South African business tycoon who owns a chain of...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 09 January 2013
Meet My Star's new presenter, Motlhokathari
Resego Motlhokathari is one of the two new presenters of My Star and Showbiz had a chat with this versatile personality who also hosts two programmes on Duma FM and is a part-time model. "It was during my graduation party in October last year...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
What the stars aspire to achieve in 2013
Well-known artist, Odirile 'Vee' Sento said that he wants to grow his Black Money Makers brand and make it more corporate in terms of the jobs he gets for his company. "This year I want to grow spiritually and find my place as a minister of the word...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 January 2013
US drone attack in Pakistan 'kills seven militants'
Missiles hit two buildings close to the town of Mir Ali in North Waziristan, the officials said. They told the BBC that among the militants killed were two foreign fighters, said to be from Uzbekistan. North Waziristan is a stronghold for insurgent...
09 January 2013
Cameroon acquits two men sentenced for "looking gay"
Homosexuality is illegal in Cameroon but recent incidents have highlighted growing tension between a largely conservative society and a younger generation less concerned by the issue. The two men were convicted in November 2011 and had already spent...
09 January 2013
Support for China censorship row paper Southern Weekly
But they added a disclaimer saying that posting the piece did not mean that they shared the views it expressed.Meanwhile journalists at the newspaper, the Southern Weekly, are reported to be engaged in talks with propaganda officials over the row, AP...
09 January 2013
Burundi reporter life sentence reduced
The court found the reporter guilty of working with a criminal group, not a terrorist movement.Ruvakuki has always maintained his innocence, saying he was arrested simply for looking into reports that a new rebel group had emerged in Burundi. The...
09 January 2013
Assad has no real plan to end suffering-UN chief
Assad dismissed any chance of dialogue with the armed opposition in a speech Sunday and called on Syrians to fight what he called "murderous criminals" responsible for the violence that the UN says has killed over 60, 000 people. "The...
09 January 2013
Wars block African growth
Resource-rich African nations have continued to post impressive growth even as the economies of Europe have stagnated and a US recovery makes only slow progress. The IMF is projecting economic growth of 5.25 percent for sub-Saharan Africa this year,...
09 January 2013
Levellin the playing field with Competition Authority
The Competition Act of Botswana was enacted in December 2009. The Competition Act was the first formal legal instrument enacted in Botswana to systematise competition rules in the economy. While the preamble does give a general purpose of the Act,...
Thula Kaira 09 January 2013
Diamonds anchor P679m trade surplus
Merchandise imports have outweighed exports since late 2008, as the global financial crisis eroded the values of key exports, while government's support of the economy through the period raised imports. Prior to August last year, only two surpluses...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 09 January 2013
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