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The Village Church
The resolutions you have taken over the past two years as well as the posture that their implementation took allow me to be proud to address you as President of this movement as well as Secretary General of the people's project, the Umbrella for...
GOMOLEMO MOTSWALEDI 16 May 2013
Guest coloumnist
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, warned Shakespeare. And as it happens, 2013 is turning out to be a tough year for Europe's kings and queens.Royalists argue that monarchism's value lies in the seamless continuity that is provided by inherited...
16 May 2013
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Botswana's artistic talent begs to be nurtured
A side from its diverse languages, among them being Sebirwa and Setswapong, Botswana needs to have its wealth wisely distributed in a diversified portfolio, which includes investment in its languages and its arts.   Yet, some of Botswana's...
16 May 2013
Ruffling feathers
Unsurprisingly Opposition parties are at each other's throats again over unsubstantiated reports. Allegations that the Saleshandos are business associates of the Khamas and that Duma Boko borrowed some money from close associates of the president...
Kealeboga Dihutso 16 May 2013
Issues
We live in a traditional society. Before I go any further, let me make a very clear distinction between 'tradition' and 'culture'. Culture is a living thing and changes all the time. It is the way in which we speak, eat, dress, make music, the way...
Ferdinand Berkhof 16 May 2013
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Our heritage
When it was decided last week to include Jan Wareus' long article on the Odi Weavers in the Wednesday edition, my much shorter Heritage piece was automatically forced out, there being only limited space in the mid-week papers.  If it happens...
Sandy Grant 16 May 2013
Sweet sound of global philanthropy
Is a vast moral formatting process developing across the world, behind the unending emotional blackmail concerning our indifference to the misfortunes of others? Since solidarity is presented as a matter of ethics, any criticism is suspect.  Yet...
BERNARD HOURS 16 May 2013
Obama, Syria and the Arrogance of Imperialism
According to the Washington Post, Obama and his advisors have been "edging" toward this decision for months. Their rationale for jumping in now is because they believe it will give Washington more control over which rebel factions actually end...
RON JACOBS 16 May 2013
Tanian register first win of the season
Tanian, the only volleyball side based in Serowe, went into Saturday's match on the back of eight losses and they could not afford to continue with their losing streak.Stone Mekgwe and his charges finally got it right. Mekgwe executed some tactical...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 16 May 2013
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Botswana to host continental Squash tourneys
The announcement was made shortly after this year's edition, which was hosted by Namibia in February.At that tournament, Botswana's Alister Walker scooped the country's first squash medal, which was gold. Botswana got the nod to be the host nation...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 16 May 2013
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BAA announces LOC for regional championships
The 13 member committee is chaired by Debswana corporate and social responsibility manager, Barulaganye Mogotsi. Other members are Dickson Gabanakgosi (Protocol), Raj Rathedi (Technical), France Mabiletsa (accreditation), Brian Mosweu (finance),...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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Confusion surrounds Top 8 final broadcast
Botswana Television (Btv) and Supersport are headed for a collision course after the South African broadcaster offered free Mascom Top 8 final feed to the local channel, which however, contends it holds the broadcasting rights.Supersport, which...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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GU, BDF XI target bumper crowd for final
"Do not be surprised if you find our supporters outnumbering those of Gaborone United on Saturday. We have intensified our campaign to attract more supporters," BDF XI chairman Boikanyo Addenes told journalists yesterday at a media briefing held in...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
The Soil to play on Botswana soil
This is the first time the group will be in Botswana let alone performing here.  The group, which consists of three members; two men and a woman are well-known for their unique musical style that rouses the spirit.  Their latest song Inkomo...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 16 May 2013
Matsetse billed to perform at Praise Explosion
This will be the first time the musician will perform with his entire band in Francistown.  The seasoned gospel artist will be headlining a show where upcoming musicians like Minister Mazwiho Nfila of Pure Waves band and Kgomotso Magunga are...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 16 May 2013
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Laff-a-Lot comedians to tour Palapye, Selebi Phikwe
The crew's spokesperson and promoter, Gaolatlhe Kediemetse, said the shows will be held in Palapye (Botsalo Hotel) on May 31st and in Selebi Phikwe (Bosele Hotel) on June 1st.  The tour will end in Gaborone (Cresta President Hotel) on June...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 16 May 2013
Nigeria president declares state of emergency
President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking live on state radio and television networks, also warned that any building suspected to house Islamic extremists would be taken over in what he described as the "war" now facing Africa's most populous nation....
16 May 2013
Syria's savagery will thwart reconciliation
These are the images of Syrian conflict, the first war in which the prevalence of camera phones and Internet access has allowed hundreds of gruesome war crimes to be broadcast, spreading hatred and fear. They are defining the war that is spilling...
16 May 2013
Kenya's deputy leader pledges cooperation to crimes against humanity trial
"The new (Kenyan) administration, popularly elected in free and fair elections, will continue to cooperate with the court," Ruto told the tribunal based in The Hague, where he and another co-accused Joshua arap Sang, appeared at a hearing to discuss...
16 May 2013
US government cries security after seizing journalists' phone records
President Barack Obama's administration, embattled on several fronts, now faces a barrage of criticism that the step undermined freedom of the press.Attorney General Eric Holder hit back on Tuesday, defending the action in which the Justice...
16 May 2013
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BOCCIM targets 100 exhibitors
BOCCIM is however targeting 100 exhibitors at this year's fair, which will begin on May 29 ending on June 1, 2013.This was revealed by BOCCIM's public relations and marketing officer Patience Lebotse on Monday, in an interview with Mmegi Business....
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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Rescue plan for Tati Nickel mine
The Russian metal giant has lately been hit by a flurry of speculation that it may suspend operations at its Tati Nickel mine, "after a sharp drop in metal prices". The speculation has left employees of the company in panic.This information came at a...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
The case for anti-doping in sports
Calling for consolidation of global efforts to eliminate doping in sports, Minister Shaw Kgathi also acknowledged that anti-doping initiatives in Africa may be frustrated by disparities in levels of development and work to be done amongst African...
16 May 2013
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Selefu 16 May 2013
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Expectant mothers fume over maternity fees
BULAWAYO: In a development that could cost President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF many protest votes in the forthcoming elections, expectant mothers here are up in arms over payment of maternity fees at government hospitals.Government announced early in...
JOSH PETERS
Correspondent 16 May 2013
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Booster: A man of sartorial discrimination
Booster met his untimely death on Monday this week at Princess Marina Hospital three days after he was admitted there. His journalism career started at the Department of Information and Broadcasting when he served as a Tirelo Setshaba participant...
16 May 2013
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Farmers attack govt
FRANCISTOWN: Communal farmers in the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) ravaged Zone 6 in the north eastern part of the country are accusing government of deliberately relegating them into the jaws of abject poverty.Responding to the government's decision...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 16 May 2013
Contradictions in UB employees lawsuit
Director of Financial Services at UB Mendel Nlanda yesterday told court that although the plaintiffs received the letters informing them they would be re-graded to Accounts Officers; it was not the intention to move them to that position. He said the...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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'I Am' campaign launched to students
Speaking at the 'I Am' campaign launch on Tuesday at Ledumang Secondary School, Gavin stressed the importance of reaching out to youth, in order to inspire them to think about what they can contribute to the country. She explained that the 'I Am'...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 16 May 2013
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Former UB president takes on Khan
The challenger believes that his team is the right one to regenerate and unite the party. At a press conference held this week, Richard said the youth should reclaim their position as the nucleus of the party. He said the youth must be influential...
OAGENG BATENEGI
Correspondent 16 May 2013
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BCP to march for land
"We will hold a rally after the march at Chedu Choga where we will continue sensitising people about equitable land distribution in the country," he said.All members of the BCP central committee, led by party president, Dumelang Saleshando, are...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
BMC admits tannery is a pong
This concern was expressed by the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) manager of the BMC, Modiri Garenamotse, who has acknowledged that industrial chemicals used in tanneries do have adverse effects on human health and the environment. Nevertheless,...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 16 May 2013
State reduces murder charge to common assault
DPP attorney Modisa Kebonyemodisa said the state decided to drop the murder charges in line with Section 278 (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. It has been heard that Gaseitsiwe had a fight with his then girlfriend at a party, on October...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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Molapise makes turnaround on retiring from active politics
In an interview with Mmegi last year Molapise had said that he would quit politics when his term as president ends this month (May). He had stated that at the age of 68, he could no longer afford the regime of taking part in active politics. However,...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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Unions score big
Others in raft of contestable decisions that government took were: cessation of assistance with deduction of loan repayments, cessation of the secondment of public service employees to unions, and cessation of transportation of employee...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 16 May 2013
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Govt to kill FMD infected goats and sheep
Agriculture Minister Christiaan De Graaff revealed this on Monday when addressing farmers during a leadership and stakeholders' workshop on the FMD situation in the containment zone. According to De Graaff, the number of small stock targeted for...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 16 May 2013
Revamping Nigeria-SA relations key to continental progress
The pattern of interaction has oscillated from President Nelson Mandela's principled stance against General Sani Abacha's dictatorship in the late 1990s, to close and effective engagement between presidents Thabo Mbeki and Olusegun Obasanjo during...
*DR OLADIRAN BELLO & AFREDO TJIURIMO HENGARI 16 May 2013
Our Catch 22
At the meeting of the Coal and Energy Meeting in Gaborone two weeks ago, Peet Meyer, a reputed and generally highly regarded geologist, made a presentation which rocked those present and subsequently had reverberations throughout the mining industry...
ROMAN GRYNBERG 16 May 2013
Issues in education
Previous Issues looked at suicide and murder in secondary schools.The age group in secondary schools is typically teenagers and post-adolescents. Some of the reasons for this happening are: a) Students are not being taught the reverence and dignity...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 16 May 2013
The winners code
Today, not tomorrow.Life is not accountable to us for meaning; we are accountable to life!Don't put success and happiness on layaway. Do it now! Everything that is past is either a learning experience to grow on, a beautiful memory to reflect on, or...
George Chingarande 16 May 2013
Socialism is dead, capitalism is dying
   Botswana is actually hanging on to the tail of a dying cow. We have desperately adopted Western hardcore capitalism and matching lifestyle and totally forgotten that we were once believers in a 'soft' traditional capitalism with a human...
16 May 2013
African govts must improve governance - Report
CAPE TOWN: Africa is standing on the edge of enormous opportunity, this year's Africa Progress Report finds, and African policymakers have critical choices to make. They can either invest their natural resource revenue in people to generate jobs and...
16 May 2013
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16 May 2013
Age cheating claims as South Africa romp to victory
Amajita were dominant from the onset and grabbed the title through goals from man-of the-match, Siyanda Ngubo and defender, Ayabulela Maqgwaka. The South Africans scored either side of the half to condemn Kenya to defeat. The build-up to the match...
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GU overcome Gunners
The game started with Gunners trying slightly dominating proceedings but were thwarted by young goalkeeper, Goitseone Phoko. Phoko was making his Premier League debut. GU did not take the threats lying down and Kgololo Kgogobi made the first attempt...
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Newsmakers
Mogakolodi Ngele Without doubt, the Zebras striker was the best Botswana export in the South African Premiership this year. Ngele joined Platinum Stars last season and his team finished second in the league. He scored about 10 goals in his first...
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KTM choir celebrates two decades in song
Gomolemo Thatayaone Motswaledi founded it in January 20 1993, now an active opposition party leader and president of the Botswana Movement for Democracy. Then, as the director, he composed and arranged music for the choir. In its recent show at...
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Mascom boosta bash moves to mmopane hillside farm
The event that is traditionally held at the Lion's park now moves to Mmopane Hillside farm. This year the event comes with a new refreshing twist "The Soundsytem". Themed around the soundsytem in 2013 for the first time the event will have a build...
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Tlhe Mma
16 May 2013
Two batswana youngsters who dined with Mandela
Young Matsila's eyes brighten up with both surprise and pride to hear the famous African National Congress (ANC) leader speaking to him in Setswana, his mother language. Matsila, who is now reading for a Masters' Degree in Economics, was the star of...
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