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Breakaway group killed to foil Sudan pact- monitors
The May 12 "assassination" of Mohammed Bashar and others who broke away from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) "is not only an act of vengeance but a calculated and deliberate move to dissuade others who may be willing to join the peace...
10 June 2013
Mpofu questions police 'lawlessness' at Marikana inquiry
Dali Mpofu, for the miners arrested and wounded during last year's unrest at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana, said he heard the report on radio in the morning. He raised the issue as he cross-examined national police commissioner Riah...
10 June 2013
Madagascar postpones elections due to funding problems
"A decree has been adopted for a postponement to August 23," Communications Minister Harry Laurent Rahajason told AFP after the cabinet decided on the date, which needs final approval from the election commission and United Nations. An election court...
10 June 2013
Zambian gay rights case goes to high court
Magistrate Lameck Ngambi granted the defence's application for a hearing in the upper court, where a ruling in the activist's favour could see the case thrown out. Kasonkomona, 38, was arrested and charged with soliciting for "immoral purposes" after...
10 June 2013
Obama invitation a cheap stunt - ANC
The invitation by the DA-led Western Cape for Obama to accept the freedom the city of Cape Town, and address parliament during his three-day visit at the end of the month has stirred controversy.The ANC has opposed the invitation and accused the DA...
10 June 2013
Malema 'okay' with monkey picture in Free State school
"They can do that with me, displaying me next to the monkeys, it's OK," Malema told the Sowetan."Nothing shocks me. Our people are subjected to harsh realities of racism everyday. As for me, once you display a racist attitude, I don't waste time, I...
10 June 2013
Should Australia's manufacturing future be nuclear?
However, while the mining and education sectors have apparently hit their peaks and manufacturing continues its decline (as seen by the planned withdrawal of Ford in 2016), there seems to be no replacement underway.There is another possibility -...
10 June 2013
The banality of 'don't be evil'
This idiom reflects the ever-closer union between the State Department and Silicon Valley, as personified by Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, and Cohen, a former adviser to Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton who is now director of Google...
JULIAN ASSANGE 10 June 2013
Is Kenya being shaped into Africa's flagship tax haven?
If anyone ever doubted the sheer scale of corporate greed, they had the unedifying spectacle of Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, to enlighten them last week. In already infamous evidence to a Senate Committee, he demonstrated there is no limit on what...
10 June 2013
Confused but more scared
It all started in the 1999 General Election when Festus Mogae was running for presidency. I was only eight-years-old then and did not really understand why my mother was making such a big deal about the upcoming elections. This was however up until...
GAONE ABOTSENG 10 June 2013
Beefing Botswana livestock industry with science - The dairy industry
Like the American, Batswana believe in big things (the big vans, big SUV and the bigger cows). However, when it comes to which cow is sustainable for rearing in Botswana, big is not the answer. Science of animal nutrition will tell you that when...
10 June 2013
Selefu 07 June 2013
10 June 2013
Transforming Zimbabwe's agrarian economy
Beyond the wholly inappropriate ad hominem attack on Hanlon (respectable newspapers should not publish such insults I believe - although they have printed a response), what is their actual argument? The views of a neoliberal economist and a one-time...
*IAN SCOONES 10 June 2013
The race for SA's big prize in 2014
The ANC leadership in Gauteng is on the back foot after being in the losing camp at the Mangaung conference but still believe they can increase their percentage of votes in the province. The DA wants to take control of Gauteng, its strongest...
10 June 2013
Infinite possibilities with Nissan
But then again, most people in Botswana have not had a chance to be up close and personal with the brand Infiniti. That is a crying shame because Infiniti is a world class brand that sees soaring successes elsewhere in the world. Here then is an...
DESMOND LESETEDI
Correspondant 10 June 2013
Bushfire Festival: Where Africa meets
All roads led to the Kingdom of Swaziland last weekend for the annual Bushfire Festival, which has put the monarchy on the map. After attending the fest for the first time last year (2012), there was no way I could miss the latest edition. The...
10 June 2013
Tati Nickel will close and so will Debswana.... eventually!
The last few weeks have been traumatic and trying for the approximately 800 employees at one of the nation's largest private employers - the Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC). TNMC has two mines in close proximity, the Selkirk mine, which was...
10 June 2013
Barrows Carries Dolphins To A Double In F/Town
Reliable Barrows scored a total of 24 points and helped his side to win the game 74-37 during the first league encounter against struggling Splinters. He then put up an inspired performance to claim the scalp of another Francistown side,...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 10 June 2013
'HELP, WE NEED HELP PLEASE'
After his team's 10th loss in the Mascom Volleyball League, Mekgwe said they needed immediate help if they were to be competitive because from the 12 matches that they have played so far, Tanian have won only one against Victory Seekers.The Serowe...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
AMOS SCOOPS THREE BNSC AWARDS
Amos scooped the prestigious sportsperson award after he beat Khaya Groth and Andrian Todd to the junior male award category.To wrap it all, BNSC chairperson Solly Reikeletseng decorated him with the chairperson's award.The award is given to an...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Vultures Boost Ahead Of WC Qualifiers
The Vultures set off for Dakar, Senegal yesterday morning to battle it out for a World Cup spot and promotion to Division 1A of the 2014 Africa Cup.This week's tournament will be held in a semi-final/final format. Vultures' coach Ivor Greaves...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 10 June 2013
beMOBILE Promises World Class Soccer Awards
This year the sponsors, beMOBILE are promising a world-class ceremony that will be remembered long after the event. "The awards will celebrate local football in style, salute and recognise footballers, administrators, media and other stakeholders for...
10 June 2013
COSAFA Cup Excitement Returns
The tournament, which was last held in 2009, makes a return after three years and will be hosted by Zambia from July 6-13th. The sponsors, South African Breweries, through their Castle Lager brand have already started activations for the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
ZEBRAS OUT OF THE 2014 WORLD CUP
The Zebras desperately needed a win to keep their slim hopes alive in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers but missed numerous scoring chances and paid for it.Without two holding midfielders, Mogogi Gabonamong and Ofentse Nato, coach Stanley Tshosane...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Food fo the soul
Hello folks, I am back! With the year already halfway, one needs to re-examine their health and life in general.Are we making any positive progress? Have we made the right decisions to start with? Are we reaching our fitness, health and nutrition...
BOITSHEPHO GIYOSE 10 June 2013
The Soil In Sterling Show
The event which pulled a sizable crowd was held at Fairgrounds Holdings at Ditshupo hall. As soon as the group took to the stage, revellers gathered in front as they wanted to see them up close. Smartphones', iPads' could be seen in the air as...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 10 June 2013
Drakensberg Boys Choir Mesmerise
Not only did they pull a crowd but the youthful singers, some as young as seven left the audience lost for words by the clarity of their sound and the technical precision they showed during their performance.The two-part performance of the boys led...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 10 June 2013
JOKES GALORE AT LAFF -A- LOT
With a budding following the session did not disappoint, as more than five comedians took turns onstage and dished out jokes that ranged from politics to lifestyle issues.The witty jokes managed to keep the audience captivated for close to two hours...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
My Star: Kagiso Survives By A Whisker - Again
It becomes a question of do we vote for talent or we simply vote for the one we love, because if it was talent, Kagiso would be the one heading towards the grand finale rather than always being at the bottom and having to battle for a spot.For many...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 10 June 2013
GLITZY AND GLAMOROUS BNSC AWARDS
The women came dressed to the nines in their high heels and designer outfits while the men resorted to something more subtle and went for suits, mostly black with a touch of white.There was one surprise as far as entertainment was concerned.The...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
SA COUNT THE COST OF GLOBAL CURRENCY SHIFTS
Valeria, who runs a stall in Johannesburg's bustling Randburg area, naturally rejoiced at the rand's misfortune last week as it increased the value of her illicit stash of dollars.The problem is that overnight the Chinese wholesaler joined fellow...
10 June 2013
CALL FOR URGENT REFORMS TO KIMBERLEY PROCESS
The call came ahead of a Kimberley Process intercessional summit in Kimberley from Tuesday to Friday, the second time South Africa is hosting the event.Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu is expected to deliver the keynote address at the...
10 June 2013
Kenya Airways Ponders Maun, F/Town Routes
Addressing the media at the launch of two additional flights between Nairobi and Gaborone on Thursday, the airline's country manager Juliet Zintambila said as plans for further expansion of their footprints in Botswana, direct flights to Francistown...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Finacial Wellness
"His brother got a Government grant to go to university in Perth five years ago. He trained to be a doctor.He's nearly finished his degree with honours and has loved his time at university.We are so proud of his achievement - if only I could afford...
Lechedzani Pitso 10 June 2013
Phikwe Coop Venture Into Property Investment
The co-operative specialised in goods trading in supermarkets and nearly collapsed two years ago due to mounting debts. One of its officials,Tebogo Venson has told Mmegi Business that as part of a turn-around strategy, they are moving away from...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 10 June 2013
Fairscape precinct to open next year
According to the main contractor of the project, Stefanutti Stocks, the 15-storey building will have over 18,000 square metres of office space and 4,000 square metres of retail space - comprising upmarket restaurants, coffee bars, boutiques and craft...
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Kingdom-O-Metre
This is meant to safeguard the interests and the name of the concerned institution or organisation. More often than not what is to be communicated is stage managed, rehearsed and choreographed.Those mandated to communicate do so according to a set...
Dumi Mmualefe 10 June 2013
Issues In Education
Today Issues, has stepped back and focused on the wider framework of UNESCO. UNESCO was born after the end of World War Two on the 16th of November 1945, as a specialised UN agency, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
DORCUS MOLEFE,OWEN PANSIRI,SHELDON WEEKS 10 June 2013
Etcetera II
Unusually, there were three separate statements about Mmegi last Friday and one on the Guardian.Two of the statements appeared in Mmegi itself, one being a paid advert in which the Chairman of the Mmegi Publishing Trust, Howard K. Sikgwele, refuted...
SANDY GRANT 10 June 2013
You are unethical
Your report is full of propaganda, bordering on the malice. You even ascribed statements to me like "Why are you following us", which I never uttered.I got a call from your reporter, who introduced himself as "Sakarea" on Friday May 31, 2013 at 17:43...
10 June 2013
Clocking System In the Public Sector Welcome
The public service is the largest single employer in Botswana and therefore any attempt at improving service delivery through punctuality is welcome. Under normal circumstances, this initiative should not be causing any uproar as it is reported to...
10 June 2013
GOVT RELOCATES 29 FROM RANYANE
The relocation of the 29 residents along with their 129 cattle and 77 goats comes two weeks after the High Court ordered government to stop the relocation. The relocation proceeded even after the Basarwa and Bakgalagadi residents of Ranyane,...
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Tshukudu Scoops Golden Star Award
The prize is awarded to the best overall Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) student in the country.The 19-year-old recipient encouraged youngsters to start working hard early for their national examinations."Free...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
President Khama waiting for the fairest
Despite the small population, the President told throngs of people who turned up for the Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) Excellence Awards in the capital that there is an impressive quota of talent here.One thing he eloquently and passionately...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Anglican Church Donates House To The Needy
These are the soothing words from Anglican Church narrated to the gathering on Saturday during the Andries' family house handover ceremony at Morope.The Good Samaritans from St Andrews Mmopane Anglican Church together with St Michael and All Angels...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 10 June 2013
Sekai threatens ministers with boloi
He said witchcraft in Africa is real. He told a kgotla meeting in Mochudi last Saturday that dikgotla were fortified with African magic a long time ago by their forefathers."We have pleaded with Ministers to stop bulldozing into our dikgotla,"...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Sekai, Mothibe Exchange Bitter Words In Kgotla
Sekai, the tribe's deputy paramount chief, told the multitudes that braved the chilly weather that the royal house is divided by what he termed the Ray Molomo cabal that wants to oust him.The 'cabal' is a group of 25 people consisting of among others...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Orange Campaign Donates To Tlamelo Trust
Mabogo Dinku is an Orange Botswana staff-led corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that aims to support the less privileged through encouraging employee participation and volunteerism.The programme is in line with the Vision 2016 pillar of...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 10 June 2013
Headmen, Tribe In Standoff
Pule had called the meeting in a bid to resolve the conflict that is threatening to sow divisions within the tribe.At the centre of the dispute is Herero headman Peter Brown. His accusers say he is absconding from work and wants him...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
Murder Co-Accused On The Run
Modisagape, along with his lover Shatani Bulayani, is accused of murdering 11-year-old Nathaniel Bulayani, who was the second accused's son.The couple's murder trial was expected to resume before Judge Michael Leburu at the Lobatse High Court last...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 10 June 2013
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