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Nonproliferation isn't all
The deepening crisis in the Korean Peninsula and the stalled nuclear talks with Iran together are a powerful reminder to the United States that its nonproliferation policies are not working in Asia. If George W. Bush attempted muscular approaches -...
16 April 2013
No, Africans don't remember Margaret Thatcher fondly
Margaret Thatcher died yesterday. Or the day before maybe, I don't know. At any rate, Thatcher died, and now the hagiographers and the demonisers can have their day. All by herself, apparently, Thatcher "reforged Britain", "transfixed the United...
16 April 2013
BDP chairmanship:the race as I see it
When politicians compare themselves and point out the unfitness of their competitors' ideas and their characters it is often construed to be a dirty affair. Imagine having to state the bare truth that so-and-so is not worthy to be a leader because he...
DR M.D. LECHA 16 April 2013
Shashemooke: A village weighed down with wretchedness
Sadness permeates the village like the air that they breathe as stagnation of the village's development is taking its toll on the residents.Lack of developments in this small village of less than 5, 000 people, about 15 kilometres south west of...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 16 April 2013
Tribal land administration: Some critical lessons (Part 1)
The way in which it is administered is a profound expression of national values" (Republic of Botswana 1983:3). If this statement was followed to the letter, Batswana would be a very happy society. But it is not. So Batswana are a very unhappy...
DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA 16 April 2013
Tribal land administration in Botswana: Some critical lessons - (Part II)
The Tribal Land Act, enacted in 1968, is the most significant land policy that the ruling elite immediately passed whilst new in office. To my judgement, the act reflects the thinking of the bigwigs within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) then...
DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA 16 April 2013
A musical journey
The journey begins when the first line-up of artists is announced, normally a few months before the actual date of the festival. The line-up includes artists from all over the world, some you probably never heard of. That is when you really need...
THALEFANG CHARLES
Staff writer 16 April 2013
Issues in education
In a rapidly changing society, as reflected in Botswana's Revised National Policy on Education, which aspires for education to be a tool in bringing about change from being an agrarian-based economy to an industrial one, there is no chance for...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 16 April 2013
The winners code
The adjective valuable is often used to refer to something that is worth a great deal of money or generally a thing of great worth. Although it is commonly used in association with things it has over the years been used to refer to...
George Chingarande 16 April 2013
Beyond the Zondo waters
I am tempted to differ a little. The purpose of my write up is not so much to defend Zondo, but to say the story focused on the water and not the primary purpose of the visit. Little was drawn on the fact that the service was primarily one for the...
*Phillip Segadika 16 April 2013
Cairns continues to impress at World Bowls Championships
After the weekend, Cairns had accumulated six points out of the possible 10 after getting wins against Hisaharu Satoh (Japan), Jacky Wong (China) and Roy Garden of Zimbabwe. Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, John Gaborutwe told...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 16 April 2013
Umpires urged to be impartial
Speaking during a two-day umpiring clinic for North/North Central secondary school teachers held at Selebi-Phikwe Secondary School recently, Dire urged teachers to be neutral and let players' performances on the field of play decide the outcome of...
JAMES KGOSI
Correspondent 16 April 2013
Bright, Kgengwenyane demonstrate tactical prowess
Rollers and Chiefs both lost 4-1 against GU and BDF XI respectively in the last four stage of the knockout competition. Two local coaches, David Bright and Letang Kgengwenyane were at the helm of the two sides who both scored four goals against their...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Kalavango seize early advantage
Mafolofolo stayed second with 12 points from their opening four matches. Defending champions Kutlwano are fifth after playing only one game and would now play catch-up. Army side BDF VI look determined to retain the men's title after winning...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Back stage
Poetry (2010) is showing today only, at the Gaborone Film Society at 7 pm in the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the third GFS selection as part of the Maitisong Festival. On Thursday at 7 pm there will be a special showing of the music only...
Sasa Majuma 16 April 2013
Motswana to exhibit in New York
"I am happy to get this invitation because this is a big opportunity for me to learn more about the trade. It also offers me that rare chance to mingle with the world's best artists, share ideas and network," he said.A member of the Thapong Visual...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Acclaimed Through Positive Eyes production at Maitisong Festival
Through Positive Eyes, a collaboration with the Art and Global Health Centre at the University of California (Los Angeles) and photographer Gideon Mendel, will be staged on April 17 and 18 at the Careena Centre for Health, and April 19 at Maitisong....
STAFF WRITER 16 April 2013
Mafikizolo set to rock Botswana
Fortunately, the remaining two members, Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe did not let this tragedy destroy their music career and they pressed on in their musical journey. Seven years on, they have both carved successful solo careers and this year,...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 16 April 2013
A jam session with Ray Phiri
It was a fun story at the beginning as Phiri broke the ice with a short recital of Stimela's great classic, Who Is Fooling Who. The small crowd sung along as he did a short acappella while making his trademark cartoon-like dance moves. At 66...
THALEFANG CHARLES
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Chavez heir Maduro wins Venezuela presidential election
Capriles has demanded a recount, saying Maduro was now "even more loaded with illegitimacy".He said there were more than 300,000 incidents from Sunday's poll that would need to be examined. Announcing the results late on Sunday night, the National...
16 April 2013
SA gay wedding a hit in US
The 38-year-old host and producer of Chelsea Lately, along with her panelists, Jeff Wild and openly gay Ross Matthews, and lesbian Fortune Feimster, this weekend took a break from tongue-lashing Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Byrnes to discuss the April 6...
16 April 2013
Brotherhood members face torture charge in Egypt
The case in the Nile Delta city of Damanhour north of Cairo is the first of its kind against Mursi's Brotherhood and is likely to embarrass the group at a time it is trying to fend off opposition charges of monopolising power in the deeply polarised...
16 April 2013
Monye complains of assault by prison warders
His advocate Matthew Klein told the court that Monye had laid complaints against the warders.Monye is on trial with Andre Gouws on a charge of plotting to murder Chanelle Henning, the estranged wife of Gouws's friend Nico Henning.Chanelle was shot...
16 April 2013
Vatican mulling fewer powers for Pope, more consensus
Francis has named eight cardinals from around the world to serve on a panel that will advise him and look into reforming the Church's scandal-tainted governing body, the Curia.Bishop Marcello Semeraro, who was appointed the panel's secretary, said...
16 April 2013
Contaminated meat suppliers could face jail
"In terms of the Consumer Protection Act, there are severe repercussions for these suppliers," Department of Trade and Industry spokesman Sidwell Medupe told The Citizen newspaper. Under the act, it was an offence for anyone to alter, obscure,...
16 April 2013
Central Africa clashes leave over a dozen dead
12 people were killed in one area of the capital, several witnesses told AFP, while a source from the Red Cross said four had died in another part of Bangui, and three more elsewhere in the city.Police added that the clashes erupted as Seleka members...
16 April 2013
BR, Ansaldo deal produces first graduates
Phineas Murinda and Kennedy Sesinyi graduated after four years of study. In November they received their Electrical Certificates at a Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) graduation ceremony. At the end of last month, the two received their Railway...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
NDP 10 budget deficit slashed
According to the plan's Mid-Term Review (MTR) document currently being debated in Parliament, total revenues were originally put at P213.7 billion in the seven-year plan period against expenditure of P245.7 billion. But the resource ...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff writer 16 April 2013
You have no right to own land if you're black and rural
In reality, it is black, rural, poor South Africans who are already being deprived of the right to own property, even communally. In this year, the centenary year of the infamous 1913 Land Act, people's land rights continue to be violated only...
CHRISTI VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 16 April 2013
Just trust me, I'm a lawyer...
A few weeks back this column (Thought Leader) touched on the latitude granted to the professions to regulate themselves without state oversight. Strikingly, the only South African professionals to shroud this privileged process in secrecy are...
WILLIAM SAUNDERSON-MEYER 16 April 2013
As I see it
Out of the nettle of BMC mismanagement, roguery and corruption some beautiful flower may yet bloom Reatile Parliamentary Select Committee of Inquiry into the BMC management is sitting and one cannot confidently predict its findings as, as...
16 April 2013
As I see it
Out of the nettle of BMC mismanagement, roguery and corruption some beautiful flower may yet bloom Reatile Parliamentary Select Committee of Inquiry into the BMC management is sitting and one cannot confidently predict its findings as, as...
Michael Dingake 16 April 2013
Masire revelations shocking
Before Masire appeared in front of this committee that is otherwise known as the Reatile Committee, a number of commercial farmers had given evidence. They revealed how the BMC is run like a mafia outfit that is systematically keeping away Batswana...
16 April 2013
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16 April 2013
We are committed to ICC - Khama
I hope that by accepting the invitation to host this workshop, Botswana has been able to demonstrate her strong support and abiding faith in the instrumentality of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is also my sincere hope...
16 April 2013
Batswana encouraged to screen for cancer
The rest, 80 percent, went for medical assistance when the condition was already at a severe stage. This was revealed by Dr Joseph Kasese from Princess Marina and Bokamoso hospitals at a workshop aimed at sensitising the media on what cancer is and...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Stimela and company plead "not guilty"
Dressed in black suits and seemingly expensive shoes, the three calmly responded "not guilty" to the charges read out to them. It is alleged that the three murdered Lesley Manga Ntshwane on May 21, 2011 in Mochudi.However, the proceedings were cut...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Lost and revised history of the DA, coming soon to a soapbox near you
At the launch of the "Our DA Campaign" in the Alexandra township in Gauteng on Saturday, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said her party "was and remains part of South Africa's struggle for freedom". "We are here to tell the untold story of the...
RANJENI MUNUSAMY 16 April 2013
The slow descent into social media's superficiality
Besides being a vehicle for sparking Arab Springs, social media is first with the news and enhances your brand if you're a journalist, editor, social commentator or political analyst. In fact if you're none of these you can now become one, just have...
GLENDA DANIELS 16 April 2013
The aftermath of Letlhakeng West
Reportedly President Ian Khama commissioned an inquiry into the reasons the BDP had failed to retain the two wards. A few months earlier, the BDP had lost Sebele and Maboane wards to the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and BNF. Unlike Tonota...
EDWARD MPOLOKA
Correspondent 16 April 2013
Judge quashes rape conviction
Relatives, some coming from as far away as Serowe to lend support to their kin, Modisaotsile Kethamile, threw caution to the win and shouted with joy, disrupting court proceedings. Their loud chatter as they filed out of the court forced the judge to...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Overcoming blindness to record music
Why would he not be that ambitious if he took part in the same competitions as now renowned athletes like Gable Garenamotse and Botswana's world champion, Amantle Montsho? He was always winning races and his prospects looked bright until one...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Phikwe council wins SADC award
The local authority's economist, Khumiso Higgins told a special full council meeting last Friday that SPTC is a signatory of SADC gender protocols. Hence they are committed in driving gender issues and infusing them in the council's action plans....
ONALENNA KELEBEILE
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Water connection delays police station occupation
Responding to a Mmegi questionnaire, The Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology principal public relations officer, Malepa Dibonwa said the contractor for the project completed and handed it over to the government in September 2012....
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 16 April 2013
Maripe's son says: "Yes I want to be BPP president
His disclosure has put to rest months of rumour-mongering that the late BPP president, and co-founder, Dr Knight Maripe's son is preparing to assume the party's presidency. The man, who ditched BPP's umbrella partners Botswana Movement for Democracy...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Land distribution battle re-visits Parliament
The contentious land distribution motion was in Parliament again this Friday, in a highly charged debate brought about by a motion sponsored by South East South legislator Odirile Motlhale. In a motion, some members of Parliament thought it was...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
'Suspension of land allocation temporary'
Reports from various districts have recently indicated that land boards have suspended allocation of land to the public. While he confirmed that some land boards suspended allocation of land late last year, the minister said his ministry has...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
DCEC boss praises media for a sterling job
FRANCISTOWN: The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) might be constantly attracting seemingly unfair criticism from the media, but its boss says that the media has played a sterling role in the fight against corruption.DCEC boss Rose...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Masire opposes lease of Banyana Farms to foreigners
Masire told the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating irregularities at Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) last week that the development is annoying because the farm should be run by Batswana. "It is annoying. I run a farm in Gantsi and it...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 16 April 2013
Nonproliferation isn't all
The deepening crisis in the Korean Peninsula and the stalled nuclear talks with Iran together are a powerful reminder to the United States that its nonproliferation policies are not working in Asia. If George W. Bush attempted muscular approaches -...
17 April 2013
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