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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 10 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 10 January 2013
Olopeng still in the dark about his suspension
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) slapped Olopeng with a suspension over an unspecified charge while he was away in the United States of America (USA). Olopeng told Mmegi Sport that he is not aware of the date of his hearing as the BFA has not...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 10 January 2013
Seven get the chop at BMC
Semakwenzi and Tamba, whose nagging knee injury kept him on the sidelines, are out of contract and the club confirmed it will not renew their deals, while Moralo, Maiketso and Ramohibidu asked to be released for various reasons. BMC's marketing...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 January 2013
BNSC cagey on reinstatement of suspended staff
After a widely publicised suspension of Lands and Facilities department trio last year October, the BNSC stealthily reinstated them on December 4. BNSC had suspended Lands and Facilities manager Golesedi Chankuluba, as well as staff members...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
Sandaka's future bleak after arrest
GU secretary, Hebert Letsebe confirmed yesterday that they wrote a suspension letter to the player on Tuesday immediately after receiving a report that the player has been arrested by the police and was being investigated for a criminal...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
'Twilight' finale leads Razzies worst-of list
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 led the Razzies lineup late Tuesday with 11 nominations, including worst picture, lead-acting slots for Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and supporting-acting nominations for Taylor Lautner and Ashley...
10 January 2013
DJ Disphoza out to shine
Mmegi: Tell us a little bit about yourself?DJ Disphoza: My name is Mpho Mokgatle, I'm 22 years old and originally from Ramotswa. I was born and bred there; I spent most of my childhood there, schooled there and it's in Ramotswa that I grew my passion...
EUNICE MASIE
Correspondent 10 January 2013
Shanky Briz is the new kid on the block
The eight-track album, titled Hard Worker, features songs sung in his mother tongue Sesubia. The 23-year-old, who hails from Kasane, sings in his language in the songs Bazooka, Induna and Seke Ulyi Yenza. "I decided to stick to my language Sesubia....
THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 January 2013
100 million Christians persecuted around the world: report
Open Doors, a non-denominational Christian group, listed North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan as the three toughest countries for Christians last year. They topped the 50-country ranking for 2011 as well. Syria jumped from 36th to 11th place on...
10 January 2013
Cop investigated for Facebook post calling for farm violence
According to The Star CensorBugbear.org, a news organisation which claims that Afrikaners are victims of genocide, reposted the officer's comments. They allegedly were, in Afrikaans: "It looks like we must again pick up our AK47s here in the fucking...
10 January 2013
Wikileaks' Manning faces reduced sentence if convicted
In the event he is convicted and receives a lesser sentence, Judge Colonel Denise Lind gave him credit for 112 additional days served as a form of recompense, the Defense Department said in a summary of the court martial's pretrial hearing at Fort...
10 January 2013
In India's villages, Delhi rape spurs restrictions
In one of many such cases, the village council of Khedar in Haryana state decided at the weekend to ban "vulgar songs" at weddings, prohibit women from wearing jeans and T-shirts, and stop girls from carrying mobile phones to school. "The village...
10 January 2013
Ramaphosa breaks his silence on Marikana
In a wide-ranging interview with CNN's Christina Amanpour, Ramaphosa shed light on how he sees the ANC today - and on whether he would like to become South Africa's president after Zuma in 2019. The CNN interview comes just weeks after Ramaphosa was...
10 January 2013
UN seeks backing for drones in DR Congo
The introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles would be a major revolution in UN peacekeeping operations. But Rwanda has opposed using drones in DR Congo and other countries are also suspicious. The UN peacekeeping department, backed by western...
10 January 2013
AU panel to draw up matrix for implementation of agreements by Sudan, South Sudan
The two-day presidential summit between Omar Hassan Al-Bashir of Sudan and Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan held under the auspices of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, and former President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, was concluded...
10 January 2013
Private sector foresee improved 2013 prospects
According to a Bank of Botswana (BoB) Business Expectations Survey (BES) carried out in September last year, confidence fell from 51 percent in the first half of last year to 47 percent in the second half but businesses are more buoyant this year...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
Gold exports on course for bumper year
Throughout the stop-start history of gold mining in Botswana, 2011 boasted the highest export figures of P524.7 million followed by P460.5 million in 2010. Stronger gold export figures were recorded from 2005 when Galane Gold's Mupane Gold Mine began...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
Defection of Odirile Motlhale proves BMD is a spoiler
The defection of Odirile Motlhale clearly proves that the BCP was right to refuse to give South East South constituency to the BMD because it did not trust most BMD MP's arguing that they will defect with the seats back to the BDP after 2014 general...
10 January 2013
Yes, there's more to Africa than poverty
But with the same breath, let us also be brave Africans who stand for the brand Africa, highlighting the hard work of our people, and acknowledging the things we have done right. In the past few years I have had three separate encounters that have...
ZDENA MTETWA 10 January 2013
The new laws should be progressive
It is common knowledge that the current government is at war with unions representing public servants, as evidenced by the unprecedented number of disputes before our courts, and the hostility that it has displayed towards them. We have a record of...
10 January 2013
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BEC is a 'Disgrace' - ICC
Thato Chilume: Malepa system is not such an upgrade if it's the one causing the delays, they should just use the old system. Yaone Lloyd Tidimane: The service is beyond poor. This is the kind of thing we don't expect from a country (if I may) that is...
10 January 2013
Pirate cabbie commits suicide
According to the Commander of Mochudi Police Station, Simon Setale, the deceased - whose names are being withheld - left a suicide note stating that he was hanging himself "because his girlfriend did not sleep at home" with him. A source close...
LERATO MALEKE & NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE
Correspondents 10 January 2013
Warning: Fake notes in circulation
According to Tutume Station Commander Superintendent Vusimusi Jorowe, they received a report from the local Barclays Bank branch. "The bank reportedly retrieved the fake notes amongst cash deposited by local outlets Choppies Supermarket and Pep...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 10 January 2013
Brace yourself for another splash of rain
The acting director of the department, Kevin Gobagoba, yesterday announced that the northern parts of the country, being Ngamiland, Chobe and northern parts of the Central districts will have normal to above normal rains from this month to...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
Two escapees arrested, four still at large
The two, Kabelo Mothusi who was remanded on two counts of robbery, and Kago Ncheotsile who was serving seven years in prison for several crimes, were arrested after prison officers trailed them from Rail Park Mall and pounced on them a few metres...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
African Armyworm outbreak reaches Botswana
The worm has been found in Mmopane, Gakgatla, Gweta, Makalamabedi, Shorobe, Shashe, Maun, Matlapana, Chanoga and Gumare. In a press statement, the ministry stated that the worm is green when young and has black and white stripes on its sides when it...
STAFF WRITER 10 January 2013
Judge "insults" lawyer
In his letter dated January 7, 2013 also copied to the chairperson of the Law Society of Botswana (LSB), Manewe said he appeared before Justices Twum, John Foxcroft and Monametsi Gaongalelwe on January 7, 2013 representing Kabelo Nkgowe in a rape...
STAFF WRITERS 10 January 2013
Convicted baby killer appeals 15-year term
However, after Atamelang Lesole was charged with a single count of murder in 2007, she was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after pleading guilty and agreeing with the summary of facts. Lesole who was 26 at the time of the alleged...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 10 January 2013
Boundless opportunities anticipated in Botswana-Liberia collaboration
At the invitation of her Liberian counterpart, Education and Skills Development minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi is in Monrovia to discuss areas of partnership, which entail the development of a proper education management structure, availing...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
Mayor credits council for good PSLE results
Selebi-Phikwe topped the country with an 87 percent pass rate and Grade A candidates at 30.7 percent.Matlhogonolo said the council's investment in the implementation of recommendations of the Commission on Education a few years ago has paid...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 January 2013
Soldiers get counselling after woman attacks
Commander of 2nd Brigade, Brigadier Molefhi Seikano confirmed the counselling sessions, and made a public appeal for assistance to the soldiers whose belongings perished in the inferno. However, Seikano was confident that they reacted timeously to...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 10 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 10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 January 2013
Reikeletseng keen on taking Bots Games to Ftown
The biennial games are billed for December. A delegation that will spend a week in the city will also assess the facilities that are expected to host the games. The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) chairperson Solly Reikeletseng, who proposed...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 11 January 2013
Double Action target Zim players
Rude Neshamba and Talent Mazetese, a striker and midfielder respectively currently playing for Zimbabwe's Inline Soccer Academy, have been on Double Action's radar for some time. The team's director Senki Sesinyi wrote to Inline Academy stating that...
BILLY MAGEDI
Correspondent 11 January 2013
BFA reveals Under-17 programme
The programme is included in the association's calendar of events for this year. Botswana has been slotted in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Tunisia and Gabon in the tournament scheduled to start on April 13. The team will not have a...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 11 January 2013
Orapa United expect good run to continue
The Ostriches, as they are affectionally known, are three points ahead of second placed FC Satmos. Orapa United spokesperson, Badisa Laolang told Mmegi Sport this week that the future of the team seems bright and they started training on Monday. He...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 11 January 2013
New Year, old Zebras faces
Tshosane has his trusted lieutenants and so do most coaches. It is a dead certairnity that Patrick Motsepe, Mompati Thuma and Lemponye Tshireletso would make Tshosane's list. After the 7-1 aggregate reversal against the Malians in an AFCON...
11 January 2013
Trouble at TAFIC over unpaid salaries
FRANCISTOWN: It's back to the drawing board for TAFIC who experience recurring cash problems. It is common for unrest and trouble at TAFIC to start with players not receiving their salaries; and so it was last December when players went to the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 11 January 2013
Prisons XI set modest target
Team manager Kgosietsile Loeto told Mmegi Sport that though the team has dropped many valuable points since the beginning of the season, their chances of surviving the chop are still good. However, Loeto has conceded that it would be unrealistic for...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 11 January 2013
BNSC suspends Chankuluba again
Lands and Facilities manager Golesedi Chankuluba returned to work on Wednesday this week from leave only to be slapped with a letter of suspension pending a disciplinary hearing set for January 21. Mmegi Sport is reliably informed that the BNSC has...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 11 January 2013
League re-start delayed
A later date may be approved by the board of governors when they meet tomorrow ( January 12). The league was scheduled to resume this weekend, but had to be moved to allow the national team to play their friendly match against Angola in Johannesburg,...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 11 January 2013
BFA makes u-turn on CEO?
Former Kent County Football Association (KCFA) boss, Keith Masters' appointment as Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer hangs in the balance after the association conducted fresh interviews for the job. The new man is expected...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 11 January 2013
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