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Education crisis: Urgent measures needed
Gabriel Ishaan Mogome: The government, the teachers and most of all the parents should all learn a lesson from the just released results, they should all work together so that the education in our country could improve because definetly there is no...
31 January 2013
Duma Boko, the charlatan at large
Before he calls himself a Leninist, let us call off the brewing bluff. The analogy of "compact group" from UDC vis a vis the Bolsheviks is sacrilegious. "Compact group," when the UDC's BMD elements swear on liberal ideology and its BNF...
MIKE DINGAKE 31 January 2013
Mergers and acquisitions in the mining industry: What they mean for Botswana's development
Several years ago, a young South African trained Motswana mining official complained bitterly to me about the incomprehensible accents of those Australian mining company representatives presenting at an international mining conference in Gaborone. I...
31 January 2013
Zimbabwe's future looks bleak as hope fades
HARARE: It is now four years since the signing of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe. The agreement, which was signed on 15 September 2008, brought together the three major political parties in the country to form a unity government with...
31 January 2013
Would Botswana's real GDP please stand up?
'The most immediate effect is that part of the SACU revenue sharing formula ,i.e., the excise component, which is based on Botswana's GDP as a share of total SACU GDP, and we will get less revenue next year.' Most economists and statisticians prefer...
31 January 2013
David Cameron's euro-nemesis
He demonstrated no enthusiasm for the European Union, but he appeared clearly less exercised by its supposed iniquities than many Tories are. This view of Cameron's position is now difficult to sustain. His long-gestating speech on Europe, although...
31 January 2013
The return of the trading city
But the meeting was not hosted by the World Bank or the World Trade Organisation in Washington, DC. It was held in Portland, Oregon, where Mayor Sam Adams and Greater Portland, Inc. (a public-private partnership dedicated to driving regional economic...
*Alan Berube 31 January 2013
Inside the ANC's war with FNB
The Sunday Times can reveal that on Monday morning, just after the ANC Youth League issued a statement accusing FNB of "treason", Nxasana sent an SMS to Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga.The minister had been called "brainless" by a...
31 January 2013
Business as usual at the AU (and it's a good thing too)
It came as a relief to observers - and even more so, no doubt, to the politicians and their advisors unused to charting a course through such choppy continental waters - that this African Union summit was a return to the gentle, consensual,...
31 January 2013
Debswana production falls 12 percent
Debswana is a 50-50 joint partnership between the Botswana government and De Beers, with the latter now 85 percent owned by global mining house, Anglo American. While Debswana lost output in the third quarter due to a slope failure at Jwaneng, the...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
How much money is enough?
In The Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle sets out to discover the "good life" for human beings: the life of happiness or eudaimonia. "Eudaimonia" is perhaps best translated as flourishing or living and doing well. Most, if not all, people will agree that...
MARIO MEYER 31 January 2013
Mmualebe
E kile ya re letsatsi lengwe Mmualebe a ntse a tsamaya mo nageng, a utlwa a fenyeditswe ke lenyora mme a tsena ka lelwapa lengwe ke lele go kopa metsi. Fa a atamela fa patlelong, a utlwa go tsogile modumo ka kwa mahuri. Ka go utlwa e le...
Sebofo Motshwane 31 January 2013
FIBA puts off BBA plans
The six-day qualification tournament kicks off on Sunday, which means the team must travel to Maputo on Saturday. The senior national basketball teams were to gauge their readiness for the qualifiers at the North West University tournament in...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Zambia 'not sexy enough'
Zambia was knocked out of the African Cup of Nations by a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in its final group match, surrendering its continental title after less than a year and forfeiting its chance to represent Africa in the World Cup warm-up tournament...
31 January 2013
Keshi laughs off critics
The reporter, clearly known to Keshi, shouted loudly and in an ironic tone: "Well done, Keshi, well done" - the implicit message being: you escaped this time, you will not be so lucky again.Other journalists in the room looked embarrassed and the...
31 January 2013
Notwane await Rollers' response on Maswena
The player has been on Rollers' radar since the beginning of the season. His move to Rollers stalled reportedly over Notwane's asking price. He eventually returned to Notwane because the Players' Status Committee (PSC) was taking too long to deal...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
High profile practice matches for U-17
Acting Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Tariq Babitseng has said that Ivory Coast and Nigeria had agreed to play the Diamond Zebras in March as part of preparations for the continental event. "We have arranged with Ivory...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Maboane quits Gunners after BPL sack
"Yes, I can confirm that Maboane is no longer the chairperson of Gunners. He submitted his resignation letter yesterday (Tuesday)," Gunners' spokesperson, Abdul Kgengwenyane told Mmegi Sport yesterday.In the letter, Maboane is said to have stated...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
Miss Millennium 2013... bigger and better - Khupe
The Miss Millennium pageant, which has been running since 2008 has given women the age of 40 years and above a chance to celebrate their femininity as they compete to be crowned the queen. Speaking to Showbiz, event coordinator Junior Khupe...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
Naak Musiq billed for Homecoming concert
In an interview with Showbiz, Bannye Easy-B Sesupo said the concept of the appreciation party follows the success of their Home Coming Concert held on Christmas Eve in Mahalapye that attracted night crawlers from Mahalapye and surrounding areas. "If...
EUNICE MASIE
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Letsatsi, Mogwana team up for The Celebration of K
The evening will also feature a performance from the well-known Unseen DJ. Letsatsi Dance Theatre first staged The Celebration of K at Maitisong last October after a three-year hiatus. "Through the production, The Celebration of K,...
31 January 2013
Liefy Fisher for HIFA
The annual event that attracts the continent's revered performers will be held in the Zimbabwean capital from April 20 to May 5. The event encompasses acts from music, dance, craft and applied arts, theatre, visual arts and spoken-word genres in a...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Ghetto Waves, Yezi Arts join forces
The two groups met and initiated a relationship in Lilongwe, Malawi, during the Mwezi Walala Arts Festival late last year. Mwezi Walala festival is an annual carnival that brings artists from all over the globe together.Yezi Arts programmes...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Mexico breaks up alleged 'sex slaves of Christ' cult
The "Defensores de Cristo" or "Defenders of Christ" allegedly recruited women to have sex with a Spanish man who claimed he was the reincarnation of Christ, according to an institute official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not...
31 January 2013
US Senate approves Kerry as secretary of state
The vote was 94-3 in favour. The two senators from Texas, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe, all Republicans, were the only no votes. Kerry, the senior Democratic senator from Massachusetts, voted "present." Kerry's...
31 January 2013
Mali militants may head to Libya, Algeria: UN warned
UN officials including peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous have said that the Islamist occupation of northern Mali was partly triggered by the downfall of Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi in 2011, as well-trained militiamen fled into Mali with looted...
31 January 2013
Zim charter curbs powers of president
According to a final copy of the draft charter obtained by Reuters yesterday, the president will be required to exercise power in consultation with the cabinet, with decrees requiring its majority backing. The existing constitution allows the...
31 January 2013
Super vendors to reduce congestion at BPC offices
Speaking at a media briefing hosted by super vendor, Sandulela Telecom, in Gaborone yesterday, BPC chief executive Jacob Raleru said the rationale to partner with Sandulela and other super vendors like Choppies, Spar and Engen is to help Batswana...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Data revision wipes out trade surpluses
The data agency had originally declared a trade surplus of P614.7 million in August and another of P678.5 million in October 2012. A surplus of P3.2 billion was also estimated in September. However, this week, the agency said the declaration of trade...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
Mixed reactions to Khama's donations
Others are saying that the president is doing the right thing to donate to poor people be it blankets,clothes or food items.Below is part of the debate from Facebook This week we asked our online community, The Incredible Circle of Cousins (ICC),...
31 January 2013
Exporting cattle: The motive is suspect
While prospects that come with government efforts to secure a market for Ngamiland farmers in neighbouring countries such as Angola and Zimbabwe might appear to be good, I would like to point out some hidden flaws in the thinking. My concerns emanate...
31 January 2013
The Patriot finds alternative printer
Weekly broadsheet, The Patriot on Sunday, is back on newsstands after failing to print its January 20 - 26, 2013 edition due to what has been described as "censorship" and "editorial interference" by printers, Printing and Publishing Company Botswana...
31 January 2013
Project syndicate
Today, as Clinton prepares to leave office, there is widespread speculation that she will seek to succeed President Barack Obama in 2016. She has had not only a second act, but a third as well - and millions of Americans want her to write a...
Yuriko Koike 31 January 2013
Power supply and health
Last Friday, medical staff at Jubilee Clinic were compelled to use their cellphone torches in order for them to continue carrying out their 'famous' essential service work of ministering to patients. We learn that the clinic's standby generator...
31 January 2013
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31 January 2013
Our heritage
Further, it states that veld products listed as being in category A shall not be harvested without a permit, category B items require a permit if the amount to be harvested exceeds 2 kg per person per month whilst those in category C require a permit...
Sandy Grant 31 January 2013
Court convicts two for stock theft
The duo, Patrick Kgosi and Moneedi Kasala were convicted of stealing 17 goats belonging to four different farmers on June 13, 2010 at Senganeng cattle post, near Tonota in the central district. Boikhutso Johane, who is Kgosi's live-in lover was...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 31 January 2013
MoH responds to media reports on Bill
Concerning the rights of people with regard to their HIV status during contact with our health system: BONELA's alleged assertion that the Bill seeks to empower medical practitioners to force clients to undergo HIV tests without their consent....
*SHENAAZ EL-HALABI 31 January 2013
Customers welcome new BPC prepaid system
In an interview with Mmegi excited customers expressed hope that purchasing electricity over the counter is better than paying monthly bills as it's easier to gauge usage and budget. They explained that electricity expenses were proving to be a...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Quelea bird outbreak
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, communication officer at the ministry, Geoffrey Pheko said that the cynothos chemical sprayed on birds together with explosives used have been tested and do not in any way harm the environment or humans. However, just as...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
North West prepares to host anti-poverty workshop
Bernadette Malala told Mmegi this week that preparations for hosting the three-day event on small micro-orientated poverty reduction strategies are at an advance stage. She said committees have been set up to handle the expected 1,000 participants...
ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondent 31 January 2013
Independent rights institute in the offing
On his return from the 15th Session of the Universal Periodic Review's (UPR) working group of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Ramadeluka Seretse, underscored Botswana's need for assistance and...
STAFF WRITER 31 January 2013
Deadly Tuesday on Mogoditshane roads
The first accident is reported to have occurred at around 3am when a mini bus that was transporting workers from Gaborone West industrial to Molepolole collided with an oncoming truck from the Ledumadumane direction. According to the Station...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
Venson-Moitoi prepares for 2013 examinations
She plans to intensify in-service training for teachers on the revised curriculum and the new grading system. A press release from Venson-Moitoi's private secretary Oteng Mokowe states that the minister and a ministry management team agreed to...
STAFF WRITER 31 January 2013
Ba Isago students complain about late registration
A week after the closing date for registration, the students claim they are still in the dark about whether they have been enrolled or not. They say that Ba Isago is giving them conflicting messages and sending them from pillar to post over the...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 31 January 2013
WAFA resolves to train more women
The workshop, which was attended by member states from Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa resolved that women be trained more in politics to empower them in decision-making in their political parties and governance. According to Daisy...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 31 January 2013
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