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Vaccination's lifetime of blessings
But, unlike most dreams, this one is achievable. Over my lifetime, I have been fortunate to witness the extraordinary impact that vaccines have had on protecting children from illness and death - especially in the developing world. Vaccines...
*DESMOND TUTU 21 May 2013
The curious tale of the missing MDGs and Africa's progress
The Millennium Declaration was both a surprising and encouraging outcome for global progress. Not long before the Millennium Declaration was signed, just the previous year, world leaders failed to launch Òthe Millennium Round' of trade...
*SUSANA EDJANG 21 May 2013
Community organisations get US grants
Speaking before the signing of the latest grant documents, the American Ambassador to Botswana, Michelle Gavin, said as one of Botswana's development partners, America has provided more than a billion pula in assistance as Botswana made its...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Please adopt my school - Principal
Speaking during the school's seventh anniversary victory celebrations on Saturday, Motshegwa said since the initiative started no company has approached the school. "I am making this appeal because the assistance we receive from council alone is...
ONALENNA KELEBEILE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Peer pressure: Enemy within the HIV/AIDS fight
Peer pressure has been identified as a major threat in the fight against HIV/AIDS as most teenagers are easily influenced by their age mates to engage in activities that are not only detrimental to their health but also their education and life...
JAMES KGOSI
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Thieves grab P500, 000 in Tutume heist
He said the guard at the offices was present when the thieves stole the money although he did not see them. Nkhwanana said investigations are continuing although they are yet to arrest anyone in connection with the theft. He said the stolen...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 21 May 2013
BCP councillor detained, fined for poaching
SELEBI-PHIKWE: A Botswana Congress Party (BCP councillor and two of his companions spent last Thursday night in police custody after they were arrested for poaching and illegal possession of a firearm. Joseph Monyeki Molamu said they were caught...
ONALENNA KELEBEILE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
'Yellow Monster' looms over Kgatleng
The case has had a long trail of affirmation of evictions that began with Justice Julian Nganunu in 2001, Justice Maruping Dibotelo in 2006, and finally an Order of the Court of Appeal in 2007 that the 13 affected persons must vacate the plots in...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Rauwe celebrates academic excellence
Speaking at a party to celebrate the results of the 2012 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) here recently, Mpatane said teamwork among the management of the school, parents and the commitment of pupils were the key ingredients in the success...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Outsourcing services leaves Botshabelo residents anxious
Residents expressed worry that service provision has caused them headaches, during a recent kgotla meeting addressed by the mayor Tebogo Matlhogonolo. Residents said this made them realise that council had previously been doing its job...
ONALENNA KELEBEILE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Calm returns to FCC meeting
These have been some of the major bones of contention and source of tumult in many previous meetings when councillors and managers engaged in verbal wars characterised by heckling, insults and name-calling. A calm and collected Kgalajwe had no...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
'Botswana's human rights record questionable'
In an article in the UB Journal, Bonolo Ramadi Dinokopila writes that Botswana's good human rights record has become questionable. Titled, Bringing the Paris Principles home: Towards the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission in...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
BOMASE's Basiame elected to BDP women's wing committee
BOMASE secretary, Mmapula Mmidi-Phuduhudu, told Mmegi that the region is excited about Basiame's inclusion into the committee. She expressed hope that first on the agenda should be to embrace all the talent that the different women will bring...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Seretse case allocated judge
Motswagole was assigned the case after it was registered early last week. Seretse is charged alongside Paul Paledi, Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) project manager Berndt Astrom and Serala (Pty) Ltd. The accused are charged...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
High Court to decide constitutionality of Trade Disputes Act
The section has come under the spotlight in a case between the National Amalgamated, Local, Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU) and Rural Industries Promotions and Company Botswana (RIPCO-B). In the case, the union is...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
>Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Goaba the youngest local radio talk-show host
Showbiz had to do much convincing before the young presenter from Menyatso ward in Serowe could agree to an interview. "My love for radio started when I was at high school. I listened to radio personality, Robbie Rob a lot and I liked...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Repeal all laws against sex work: Commission for Gender Equality
"Decriminalisation means: repeal all laws against sex work," CGE commissioner Janine Hicks said at the launch of the institution's position on the matter."We believe it is the only viable approach to promoting and protecting the dignity and rights of...
21 May 2013
China police ask woman to axe White House petition
Then, Chinese police asked her to remove it.Last week's run-in with internal security agents turned into an unexpected lesson for the woman. "I didn't think (the petition) was a big deal and didn't foresee the ensuing events," said the woman, who...
21 May 2013
Military moves in to crush Boko Haram insurgents
Nigerian troops were deployed in large numbers as part of a plan to rout an insurgency by Boko Haram, which has seized control of most parts of the region."The operations, which will involve massive deployment of men and resources, are aimed at...
21 May 2013
UN calls for sanctions on Central African Republic rights abusers
Margaret Vogt also told the council that a neutral security force should be deployed to "contain the current state of anarchy" in the mineral-rich state, where the Seleka rebels seized power on March 24, toppling President Francois Bozize. "The...
21 May 2013
Lonmin miners return to work after strike
Preliminary figures for the morning shift are 86 percent," said company spokeswoman Sue Vey. She said discussions were continuing about the issues which formed the basis of the workers' demands. "The company believes that returning to work and...
21 May 2013
Beyond upbeat about global tourism award
Dignitaries, tourism operators and world travel media practitioners had the opportunity to see the award during it's unveiling at &Beyond's donation of six rhinos to the Botswana government in the Okavango Delta recently. Amongst the...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 21 May 2013
The challenges and opportunities of economic diversification
Wisdom can be attained when minds interact as often as possible. In addition to the two cents worth of contribution that I made to the debate, the forum allowed me to use other people's minds as a catalyst to my own growth and understanding,...
BAROLONG MOUWANE 21 May 2013
Bikes with aeroplane engines!
When it comes to being free spirited, no one comes close to doing it better than bikers. They are a fearless lot who seem to live by a simple mantra of living now and dying later. A bike on its own is a curious thing, even the most underpowered...
21 May 2013
Beefing up Botswana livestock industry with science
What we need to do is to test its eating quality and promote it in steak houses in the same way that the Scottish are doing with Aberdeen Angus. Livestock expert *Prof OARABILE R. MADIBELA argues that we need to brand and promote Tswana cattle in the...
21 May 2013
Booster: a photographer, a businessman
The man of many names: Booster Galesekegwe - Bucho Lesire, Buzzy T, Mr Botswana or Mzwinila. He had a grand entry at Mmegi. He was just one of the guys - young and outgoing. One of the traits that would define his short life manifested itself in his...
MODIRWA KEKWALETSWE 21 May 2013
African banks need to work harder - report
The independent 2013 report, which is yet to be released, uses the Customer Satisfaction Index comprising convenience, customer care, transactions, methods and systems, as well as pricing and product services as key factors to measure customer...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Panic sets in among impoverished Ngamiland farmers
The plague has cut the farming community into two opposing camps as hostilities between small farmers in the communal areas and big cattle ranchers in Hainaveld become pronounced. This week, small farmers raised a barrage of concerns regarding...
Boniface Keakabetse
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Water crisis in Botswana -blame the weather or your neighbour
Just to epitomise the subject - Are you wrong to be mad at me if after all your efforts of providing me with clean treated water - you see me throw it away on the ground only to ask for more. If you asked me, I would say it's disrespectful and...
21 May 2013
Etcetera II
Her husband was obliged to help her out after the nurses had refused to be involved. Subsequently, it was stated, the hospital refused to provide a birth certificate because this had not taken place in the hospital. The Hospital authorities are...
SANDY GRANT 21 May 2013
Kingdom-0-Metre
Mothers mother us long before we are welcomed into this world to be duly socialised into the human beings we become. Mothers suffer excruciating, unimaginable pains as they labour to birth us. This is after carrying us for nine months, protecting and...
DUMI MMUALEFE 21 May 2013
Issues in Education
While the factors could be categorised as in-school and out-of-school factors, this will focus more on the role of the school in contributing to that problem and how it can be curbed. One of the things that society and schools in Botswana and...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI
S. WEEKS 21 May 2013
The Winners Code
But some of them thought that this was not right: "Shouldn't we have a king to rule over us?" So they set off in search of a king. As they looked high and low about the swamp, with not a whit of an idea as to what a king should look like, they heard...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 21 May 2013
BVF, BNSC merge development programmes
The volleyball federation officials announced the development in an interview with Mmegi sport yesterday. The Re ba bona ha programme is coordinated by the BNSC while the BVF run the volleyball mini development programme. The merger of the programme...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Platinum Stars confirm new Dambe deal
The former Township Rollers shot-stopper has penned a two-year deal with the Rustenburg outfit. Dambe moved to Stars at the start of the just-ended season on a season's loan deal. Despite spending much of the 2012/13 season on the periphery,...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Ndlovu silences his critics
Chiefs join the likes of Township Rollers, BDF XI, Extension Gunners and Mogoditshane Fighters as some of the Premier League sides that have managed to successfully defend the league title. 'There were so many doubting Thomases, so many situations...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Galane Gold looks to expand resource base
Addressing a press conference after the Galane Gold flag raising event recently, Manjengwa said the sole gold producer in the country is doing everything within its power to expand the resource base which is fast depleting. Manjengwa said Galane...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Mike and Tshepiso a perfect match
One of the sports that have proven popular is dancing. They say dancing is a healthy sport and a career, which helps its practitioners gain focus, confidence and most importantly strength. But as for Mike Olebogeng Gare and Tshepiso Koosimile...
KGOMOTSO MOLELEKENG
Correspondent 21 May 2013
Seven 11 lives on
It has been 18 years since Seven 11 burst onto the music scene with an album called Ze Entry whose hit song, Mmasepoto, took the country by storm securing the new entrants performing slots along big giants like Brenda Fassie, Lucky Dube and Splash...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
Why I didn't kiss Tatiana
Motlhabani explained that upon his return to Botswana after his stint in the Big Brother house, many people asked him why he refused to canoodle with Angolan housemate Tatiana Durao. He said the question was repeated by many people and it...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
South Africa left in mourning after Mbuli's death
The SABC reported that Mbuli (46) collapsed while watching a rugby match between the Cheetahs and the Reds at the Free State Stadium on Saturday night. He was treated at the scene before being rushed to the Mediclinic hospital in Bloemfontein where...
21 May 2013
Life under Zim's 'mutilated rule of law'
Beatrice Mtetwa spoke to journalists in Johannesburg on Friday at the screening of a film about her fight for the rule of law in Zimbabwe.Mtetwa was arrested in March when she went to represent clients during a raid of Prime Minister Morgan...
21 May 2013
Waterkloof key point or not, Guptas, Zuma must be probed
It comes as no surprise that President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet were exonerated from the Gupta airplane landing saga, saidÊthe DemocraticÊAlliance (DA) on Sunday. "From the start, the investigation into the landing ... was a...
21 May 2013
SADC scrambles to meet EU trade deadline
The economies of Botswana and Namibia will be the region's biggest losers when the European Union (EU) revises a preferential trade scheme on January 1, 2014 as part of its overall efforts to push for full EPA with African, Caribbean and Pacific...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
As i see it
There are straws in the wind that Domkrag despite its huge majority of 43:14 in parliament, is becoming palpably more and more nervous on the eve of next yearÕs general elections. Notwithstanding the advantages Domkrag enjoys vis-a-vis the...
Michael Dikgake 21 May 2013
Selefu 21 May 2013
21 May 2013
We hail the Public Accounts Committee
The meeting, the 51st, will be held from May 20 to June 14. According to a press release from the National Assembly, the purpose is to examine the accounts of government for the financial year ended 31 March 2012 and is in accordance with...
21 May 2013
Botho University to build campus in F/town
'Construction is expected to begin around November. The structure of the university will resemble our main campus in Gaborone which can accommodate nearly 3,000 learners. For now, I cannot divulge the amount that will be invested on the...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 21 May 2013
A roadmap to global electrification
After all, electricity powers not only industrial development, but social and economic progress more broadly. In developing countries, it is a key factor in helping to lift families and communities out of poverty. Yet 58% of Africans lack access to...
* BRIAN DAMES 21 May 2013
The North East District's land question and chieftaincy: some critical lessons
On January 30, 2013, I received an unexpected call from a journalist working for Mmegi newspaper. The journalist desperately sought my views on the chieftaincy and the land issues in the North East District (NED), former Tati District. The journalist...
21 May 2013
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