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What would Biko do?
In Melville, the empty storefronts and forlorn "To Let" signs say more about the state of the economy than the gloomy economic outlook numbers currently in circulation. At the cusp of the changing fortunes of the South African economy, Melville is...
07 March 2013
How Journalists approach stories and reinforce stereotypes
Having worked as a journalist for 33 years and having taught journalism and analysed the processes and performance of journalism for the last five, it is very revealing watching and analysing the development of major stories. There have been...
07 March 2013
Project syndicate
NEW HAVEN: Apparently, policymakers at the Federal Reserve are having second thoughts about the wisdom of open-ended quantitative easing (QE). They should. Not only has this untested policy experiment failed to deliver an acceptable economic...
Stephen S. Roach 07 March 2013
Requiem to the genius - maetros of our time
I have been so obstinately associated with politics that I as well visit inadequate regard to the fact that music makes the better of me. Four of Botswana's human monuments have hitherto passed on recently and I thank those who aired their...
07 March 2013
Upgraded to crowdedness?
When I arrived in Botswana in January 1979, the first upgrading project for Old Naledi was well under way.Canadian CIDA funded the project consultants. In charge was a team headed by John van Nostrand from Canada. The project started around 1977/78...
07 March 2013
Holding MPs to account
Promises were made in 2009 when our present stock of Members of Parliament (MPs) asked people to put them in Parliament. Almost all of them based their appeals on bringing development to their respective areas. But another general election is...
07 March 2013
South Africa and that Time cover
The general consensus is that the piece, which draws a link between Pistorius's shooting of Reeva Steenkamp and the endemic violence that characterises our national culture, is poor journalism and full of unfair generalisation."The new South Africa...
SARAH BRITTEN 07 March 2013
Corruption destroys political legitimacy
Everywhere you look you can sense "something is wrong".No doubt, over the last 23 years since the release of Nelson Mandela in February 1990, we have produced bright and charismatic leaders. Many have risen to international stature and are...
SANDILE MEMELA 07 March 2013
BONU calls for hiring of more nurses
"The fact that there are no vacancies means that no money has been budgeted for to pay extra nurses. But if the DPSM could create more vacancies, more nurses would come in and the shortage would be addressed," he said.He believes that some nurses...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Moruti Derek Jones (1927-2013)
Derek Jones arrived in Botswana in 1954, accompanied by his newly married wife, Joan, to take up the post of district superintendent of the London Missionary Society (LMS) in Maun. He might then have assumed or perhaps even wished that his role would...
07 March 2013
Our heritage
The idea does seem to replicate so many other initiatives that have popped up in recent years - which appear to represent a need for this very new country to catch up or even match those which are so much older. The idea is, of course, a touch...
Sandy Grant 07 March 2013
SPTC absolved from stadium blackout
SPTC parks supervisor, Losika Kula said that the game was called off because of power cut by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and had nothing to do with the state that the floodlights are in at the moment."We have now decided to request BPC not...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 07 March 2013
BFA executive member suspended
In November last year when the Algerian Under-17 team came to play the Diamond Zebras in the African Youth Championship, they left a debt of P23, 300 at Travel Lodge.The BFA alleged received a payment of US$2,734 or (P22,000) from the Algerians. It...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 March 2013
BFA restores BNSC trust
Reikeletseng told a media briefing on Tuesday that the BFA are on course as far as sorting out their accounts is concerned. He said that they have held several meetings with the association and are happy with what they are doing. "We are working with...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Young Motswana producer brings SA, Bots artists together
The 24-year-old Sgirlar says the main thrust of the album is to unleash a new crop of talented motswakolista, thus creating a tight bond between both countries musically. The album has 20 tracks with the main single, which has been getting...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 07 March 2013
Art-collector declines thousands of Pula offer for painting
The painting called Kereke ya Morafe waga 'Mangwato which depicts the London Missionary Society (LMS) now known as United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) church in Serowe was painted about 60 years ago in 1953. "Mohl was a contracted...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 07 March 2013
Eke Ntolo make 'Best of Charma Girl'
The launch of Mokgwenyane at the University of Botswana (UB) amphitheatre late last year was not exactly what the revered outfit had envisaged, with the highlight of its failure being the 5 pm kick off instead of the 10 am start. However, the...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 March 2013
Botswanacraft: the electrifying home of live entertainment
Alongside him was visiting Madagascar accordionist Regis Gizavo whose instrument nicely augmented the melodies from the guitar strings. The collaboration left a lasting impression on the small intimate crowd that had gathered around the fire place...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Syria conflict: Refugees number one million, says UN
Half of the refugees were children, the UN said, most under the age of 11 and often traumatised by their experiences.The largest numbers of refugees were seeking shelter in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt."Syria is spiralling towards...
07 March 2013
Stomach cancer 'spotted by breath test'
Scientists from Israel and China found the test was 90 percent accurate at detecting and distinguishing cancers from other stomach complaints in 130 patients.The British Journal of Cancer says the test could revolutionise and speed up the way this...
07 March 2013
Kenya elections: Electronic system slows count
Returning officers were ordered to physically deliver paper copies of their constituency's vote tallies to the counting centre in the capital.Election officials have urged patience.Uhuru Kenyatta has been leading in early presidential results. He...
07 March 2013
Venezuela says election to be called within 30 days as country mourns Chavez
"It is the mandate that comandante President Hugo Chavez gave us," Foreign Minister, Elias Jaua told state news channel Telesur, explaining that there was an "absolute absence" over the constitutional procedure to replace Chavez.Jaua did not specify...
07 March 2013
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez dies from cancer - Vice President
The flamboyant 58-year-old leader had undergone four operations in Cuba for a cancer that was first detected in his pelvic region in mid-2011. His last surgery was on December 11 and he had not been seen in public since."It's a moment of deep pain,"...
07 March 2013
Oriental Plaza fails to get licence again
The minister said that the non-citizens who want to operate from the complex have to apply for the necessary permits. She wrote to the Oriental Plaza consultant, Sam Masunga saying that she would not accede to the request that non-citizens should be...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Botswana remains preferred African mining destination
Released last week, the Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies 2012-2013 placed Botswana ahead of more advanced economies such as New Zealand, Spain, Russia and most of the American states.More than 740 exploration, development and other...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Rejected calls for land audit worrying
Baitshepi Redick Modibedi: Go tshwanetse go lwantshwa tshenyetso sechaba pele ga dilo tsotlhe. Tshidiso TheMilkman: Lekuta Batho ba mae6 le masika a bone ba neetswe lehatshe lotlhe because no subordinate can reject application ya mogolo wa gagwe for...
07 March 2013
Botswana's future depends on the protection of its wildlife
I am not referring only to diamonds. Botswana's rich biodiversity and its abundant wildlife have been central to the country's prosperity. In 2012, eco-tourism generated 8 billion Pula for Botswana's economy and produced 49,500...
* MICHAEL J. MURPHY 07 March 2013
Health must be prioritised
The call comes at a time when there were a number of nursing graduates, laboratory technicians, and pharmacists who were roaming the streets, but have since been absorbed into the job market to serve their compatriots.The government agrees that there...
07 March 2013
Khama explains diversionary dimension of HIV/AIDS
Speaking at the High Level Dialogue on the Millennium Development Goals post 2015 Health Agenda in Gaborone this week, Khama said that HIV/AIDS has changed Botswana from forward looking, continuing growth, prosperity, and a bright future, to one in...
ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondent 07 March 2013
Police arrest suspect in woman's murder
Magalela alleged that the two were lovers and the man, aged 31-years hails from the same village. The two apparently had a misunderstanding that culminated in a squabble that led to the woman's death on Monday morning. "We received a report that...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 07 March 2013
Octogenarian acquitted and discharged of dagga possession
Eighty-year-old Mmapula Sedimo was charged together with Andrew Sedimo, 37, and Sheriff Frenzel, 24.The state alleged that the trio was unlawfully found in possession of dagga weighing 309.8 kilogrammes on August 16, 2011 at Makobo village in the...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 07 March 2013
Kanjabanga hauled before court on 13 criminal charges
Kanjabanga and three others Boitshwarelo Moreemang, Kudzani Gaabopiwe and Leketso Tumelo are facing a single count of theft, a single count of forgery, a single count of obtaining by false pretences and 10 counts of money laundering. Count One:...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Molao happy with change of constituency name
The Delimitation Commission paid heed to villagers across the constituency last year when they complained that they were being associated with Tonota when they had nothing to do with it. "It is true that the name has been changed and I am happy...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 07 March 2013
MTC cements plans on road upgrades
Presenting budget estimates for his ministry yesterday, Nonofo Molefhi said the designs would be completed during the coming 2013/2014 financial year, with the actual construction of the intersections expected to take place during the 2014/2015...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Attorneys seek reconciliation in Bakgatla case
The prosecutor Kabelo Nkwe told the court that they met with all of the complainants in the case and that some of them have agreed to reconcile on condition that the accused give them monetary compensation. He explained that some of the demands from...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Ministry sensitises people on HIV/AIDS
Some of the participants at the sensitisation event were students with hearing impairment from Ramotswa Senior Secondary School. Participants were sensitised on the correct use of both male and female condoms, HIV testing, multiple concurrent...
07 March 2013
Nasha overrules Ntuane on Masilo
The 22-year-old Masilo is accused of the murder of one Tshepang Motlhabane last year in November. Debating the budget for the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security, Ntuane commended the stance of Botswana government on death penalty. "Death...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
Judiciary pilots new programme
Presenting his budget estimates for the 2013/2014 financial year this week, the Minister for Defence, Justice and Security Ramadeluka Seretse said the pilot will start in April this year, following a benchmarking exercise in the United States of...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
BMC favours white farmers - attorney
In testimony before the Reatile Committee that is investigating the decline of the BMC, Patrick Pelaelo Matlho of Good Quality Breeders, who is also a lawyer said the parastatal favours white farmers. He said certain feedlotters of certain colour...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 07 March 2013
What would Biko do?
In Melville, the empty storefronts and forlorn "To Let" signs say more about the state of the economy than the gloomy economic outlook numbers currently in circulation. At the cusp of the changing fortunes of the South African economy, Melville is...
08 March 2013
Upgraded to crowdedness?
When I arrived in Botswana in January 1979, the first upgrading project for Old Naledi was well under way.Canadian CIDA funded the project consultants. In charge was a team headed by John van Nostrand from Canada. The project started around 1977/78...
08 March 2013
Moruti Derek Jones (1927-2013)
Derek Jones arrived in Botswana in 1954, accompanied by his newly married wife, Joan, to take up the post of district superintendent of the London Missionary Society (LMS) in Maun. He might then have assumed or perhaps even wished that his role would...
08 March 2013
Our heritage
The idea does seem to replicate so many other initiatives that have popped up in recent years - which appear to represent a need for this very new country to catch up or even match those which are so much older. The idea is, of course, a touch...
Sandy Grant 08 March 2013
Botswana remains preferred African mining destination
Released last week, the Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies 2012-2013 placed Botswana ahead of more advanced economies such as New Zealand, Spain, Russia and most of the American states.More than 740 exploration, development and other...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 08 March 2013
BAA constitution comes under microscope at AGM
BAA spokesperson, Ipolokeng Ramatshaba told Mmegi Sport that affiliates have tasked the executive committee to look at some of the articles of the constitution for possible review. The committee will present the revised articles to the meeting for...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 08 March 2013
World karate champion to compete in Gaborone Open
The tournament starts at 8:00 am and it attracts participants aged between five and 35 years. The events will include kata and kumite. The registration fee is P250, for the elites (14 years+).There are five countries that have confirmed their...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 08 March 2013
First cut
Hello Solly! I guess you are in high spirits as you always are. I have not spoken to you for a long time regarding sport and your position as Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) chairperson. I guess you have now fully settled and have enough...
Dennis Keagile 08 March 2013
Tennis body warns against unqualified coaches
The association's spokesperson, Trevor Modise has said players should verify if coaches are qualified before engaging them. Modise said it was critical especially for young players to be developed by seasoned coaches. He observed that some...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 08 March 2013
Books stumbling block to Under-17s success
The team returned from West Africa on Wednesday where they played friendly matches against Nigeria and Cote de' Ivoire. They lost all the four friendly matches including a 9-0 heavy loss to Nigeria in their last friendly match. Coach Kagiso Kobedi...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 08 March 2013
The Master of Kgalakgadi and Desert Nxau
This is the kind of history that should make Master Coetzer a proud man. That he was the only player selected from a Second Division team clearly demonstrated the class in the former midfield dynamo. His exploits on the field earned him the respect...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 08 March 2013
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