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EDD stunts SMEs growth
Addressing the Exporters and Manufacturers Association, Rakhudu was quoted as saying citizen companies should do more to market themselves and be rid of the expectation of government procurement. On the surface, these remarks sound logical and...
27 June 2013
Our heritage
But it was only during the past few days that I was treated to an Independence related story which was totally new to me. Clearly I move in the wrong circles; not, in fact, that I move in any. But where have I been all these years not to...
Sandy Grant 27 June 2013
Bullying Basarwa is no big deal in Botswana
The government would like you to believe that this was an out-of-court settlement and there is really no issue here seeing as they agree in principle and they were not really forcing anyone out. Do not believe any of it. The government for...
KEALEBOGA DIHUTSO 27 June 2013
Eagles, Fighters vie for First Division berth
Following the promotion of the Selebi-Phikwe giants to the Premier League over the weekend, it means that a berth has been created in the First Division North. Yesterday, Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) chairperson Jonas Ikgopoleng...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
DRC trio to beef up Zebras' COSAFA squad
DR Congo-based maestro of football, Dirang Moloi and his club mates Phenyo Mongala and bustling striker Jerome Ramatlhakwana have been released for the tournament. Zebras' coach Stanley Tshosane will be especially pleased by the availability of Moloi...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 27 June 2013
FRAFA moots tough rules to curb hooliganism
This comes in the wake of ugly incidents involving Division One and Two sides especially during the just ended season. FRAFA has not enforcing the provision of security at games taking into consideration that teams plying their trade in the lower...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Robson tipped for top after victory
But the 19-year-old is perhaps made of sterner stuff than her contemporaries and lifted the gathering gloom amid bright sunshine on court. She left 78 minutes later having dismantled the Russian No10 seed Maria Kirilenko and with the roar of the SW19...
27 June 2013
Caravans not a priority - Sebego
Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) chairperson Jonas Msomi Ikgopoleng recently told an Annual General Meeting (AGM) that the country's football governing body has reneged on its promise.BFA, under the leadership of David Fani, promised...
SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Strong field for Makgadikgadi Golf Open
Botswana Golf Union (BGU) president, Simon Ramphethu told Mmegi Sport that the tournament, which is sponsored by Botswana Ash to the tune of P50, 000, has a total budget of P77, 000. He noted that other sponsors like Quipco are covering the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Next from Stevie Wonder - gospel tune in Arabic?
Gospel Inspired by Lula is among several projects that Wonder, 63, has going right now, he told Rolling Stone in an interview posted on Tuesday on the pop culture magazine's website."We're going to do some traditional gospel stuff, but I'm...
27 June 2013
GC youths embark on historic GBIMC
The intercessory walk initiative, birthed in New York City four years ago, is expected to gather hundreds of young people from every corner of Gaborone on Sir Seretse Khama Day.Monrovia, Liberia is the only African city to have done the walk last...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Captain Dira resurfaces with Bontja
The man, popularly known for his hit track Mashobane, has tried different styles in an attempt to find his musical destiny. Now, the short in stature musician is back with an album titled Konokono whose trump card should be the exciting Bontja...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
Soul soothing Flying Home breaks new ground
It is neither the usual Kwasa Kwasa, Kwaito nor Hip-Hop that most local artists have settled for.A debut album for the artist, Flying Home is bound to be a hit with people who are more in touch with their spiritual side and meditate once in a while....
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
Johwa headlines winter jazz extravaganza
The first show, which is going to be for charity, will kick off at Velvet joint in Sebina this Saturday.On July 12 they will perform at Cresta Hotel in Mahalapye followed by another gig at Thapama Lodge in Francistown the following day. The...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Don't get burned by wi-fi hotspots - researcher
That's because, if safety measures are not taken, it's easy for hackers to catch data transfers in public areas."Pretty much anyone in the cafe or just nearby can do it," says Erik Tews, a researcher at the Centre for Advanced Security Research in...
27 June 2013
Lure, variety of designer drugs alarming - UN drugs agency
NEW YORK: A sharp rise in the variety of legal "designer drugs" with names that entice young people into thinking they pose no risk is alarming from a public health standpoint, the United Nations drugs agency said yesterday.The number of new...
27 June 2013
Court dismisses lesbian methodist minister's case
"... The judge declared the application by De Lange premature and that she should first submit to arbitration," the MCSA said in a statement.De Lange reportedly claimed she had been unfairly dismissed from her ministry because of her sexual...
27 June 2013
Venezuela willing to consider asylum for Snowden
"We have not received an official request. But in the event we were to receive one, we would evaluate it as we understand Ecuador is doing," Maduro said on state television from Haiti, where he was on an official visit.Ecuador's President Rafael...
27 June 2013
Texas senate passes restrictive abortion bill
Hundreds of protesters cheered, clapped and shouted late Tuesday for the last 15 minutes of the special legislative session in an attempt to run out the clock before senators could vote on the abortion restrictions.While Democrats as well as...
27 June 2013
Ugandan politician arrested again as threat to stability
Police said Kizza Besigye was arrested for trying to spark a new round of protests against high prices and other grievances that he had championed in 2011 and which led to violent clashes with the security forces. His aide denied any such...
27 June 2013
Tsvangirai in bid to stay elections
Tsvangirai wants the Zimbabwean Constitutional Court to nullify a decree by President Robert Mugabe that polls be held on July 31.Mugabe asked the same court on June 19 to push back the elections by two weeks to August 14.But Tsvangirai, who did not...
27 June 2013
UN to make sure Chad has no child soldiers in Mali
Chad was included in a UN list of countries published last week where children are recruited, killed, maimed or raped by government forces and armed groups. Others on the list include Afghanistan, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia,...
27 June 2013
Botswana Life unveils Liferewards
The first of its kind by an insurance company in the country, the card is underwritten by BancABC and supported by Visa. It can be loaded with a minimum of P50 up to a maximum of P50,000. It allows for a minimum balance of P10. Botswana Life clients...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Women's Expo exhibitors up 50 percent
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, deputy Permanent Secretary of MLHA, Kelebogile Kgabi said that this year, there has been a significant growth in the number of exhibitors. She said that last year, there were 200 exhibitors but the number has...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
FNB launches prepaid electricity service
The First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) has introduced additional payment channels that will allow customers to purchase electricity round the clock in collaboration with the Botswana Power Corporation's (BPC) super vendor, Botswana Post.FNBB has...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 27 June 2013
EU heart deaths 'halved since 1980s'
Most countries have seen steady reductions in deaths in both men and women of all ages, despite rises in obesity and diabetes, a UK study shows.However, experts have warned against complacency, saying wide disparities remain across Europe. Coronary...
27 June 2013
Seven African countries cut child HIV infections by half
The dramatic reductions - in Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia - mean tens of thousands more babies are now being born free of HIV, UNAIDS said in a report on its Global Plan to tackle the disease in around 20 of the...
27 June 2013
Taking blues
Christians, for example, do not care about this animal despite reports in the bible that their man Jesus, got a ride on its back a few hours after he was born. They hardly mention the donkey in their sermons or gatherings, as the most important...
BAME PIET 27 June 2013
These clarities are boring
The first was from the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, accusing the media of distorting facts about the labour situation in Botswana and slamming BOFEPUSU. First, we must mention that the ministry is never available to clarify any...
27 June 2013
Botswana to benefit from South Sudan relations
At the official opening of Mmadinare Senior Secondary School on Tuesday, the minister explained that Botswana can get a good market for its products in South Sudan, especially veterinary vaccines because the country has more than 30 million cattle....
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Khama encourages continued support of South Sudan
Your Excellency, let me once again extend a very warm and special welcome to you and your delegation to Botswana. I know I speak on behalf of my government and the people of Botswana when I say how fortunate we are to have this opportunity to host...
27 June 2013
Palliative care takes root in Botswana- Dr Mbangtang
Speaking on Tuesday, Mbangtang also said palliative care dates back to 1995 when CHBC was established in response to the HIV/AIDS scourge that had a stranglehold on the country.He said: "In 2008 they came up with the establishment of a Palliative...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
State withdraws charges against student
Yesterday, Inspector Alexander Phale applied before magistrate Sijabuliso Siziba for the charges to be provisionally withdrawn without prejudice to the state. Phale told the magistrate that they have since established that the BMW car that police...
LEBOGANG MOSIKARE
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Snowden unlikely to gain asylum in Ecuador
Ricardo Patino, Ecuador's Foreign Minister, said Snowden's case was similar to that of the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, who has been granted asylum at the country's embassy in London."It took us two months to make a decision in the case of...
27 June 2013
Duo in court for possession of steenbok
According to the prosecution, Michael Molefe, 34, from Maun and Oratile Motswiri, 27, from Ramotswa who are both drivers for Sprint Couriers are accused of being in possession of a steenbok near Dukwi village last Friday. Inspector Oteng...
BONTE SEEPI
Correspondent 27 June 2013
Murder accused awaits judgement
Tshireletso Kgonoga is alleged to have killed Resego Lesika Kopaditlhare of Palamakuwe lands in Shoshong by chopping her with an axe on March 8, 2011 at Palamakuwe lands.He testified in court that he was in a relationship with the accused for four...
ITUMELENG TSHENYEGO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
SA group fails in Obama arrest application
Mohamed Hussain Vawda, of the Society for the Protection of our Constitution, said he had brought charges against Obama for war crimes and crimes against humanity.Meanwhile, the Muslim Lawyers' Association (MLA) made an urgent application to the...
27 June 2013
Do not takeeducation for granted - Kiir
The visiting leader told the students during the official opening of the school on Tuesday that there is an education gap in his country due to the lengthy liberation war. He said the students were too young to understand the history of South Sudan....
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 27 June 2013
BDP eyes all 57 seats - Balopi
At a press conference to brief the media on the up coming elective congress in Maun, Balopi said the ruling party wants to win all the 57 constituencies. He said in the current state of affairs, the opposition parties are toying with the lives of...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
Man gets three years for shop break-in
Goitseone Machipisa who owns Today, Tomorrow Car Wash in Tonota will also be given five strokes on bare back for breaking into a Cash Bazaar Store (CB) outlet in Francistown on March 6, 2011. With another suspect not before court, he is said to have...
BONTE SEEPI
Correspondent 27 June 2013
UBSRC to fight for student sponsorships
He argued that the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard recently that the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) had not spent millions in the 2011-2012 financial year, yet it is failing to sponsor more students. He...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
Tshireletso faults councils for harassing vendors
She told Mmegi yesterday that there has been confusion about a letter that the ministry wrote to councils two weeks ago to hold meetings with hawkers/vendors over the safety of the areas they operate in. She said that the officers misinterpreted the...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
No Thomas for Mariri
Mariri has lost with costs the case he filed against Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL), which he accuses of hijacking his idea of bringing the artist to Botswana to perform at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). In dismissing the urgent...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 27 June 2013
Selefu 27 June 2013
27 June 2013
Erdogan's fall from grace is pure Shakespearean tragedy
As the protests in Turkey continue, spare a thought for the man whose personal tragedy few have the grace to acknowledge - Recep Tayyip Erdo_an. Until three weeks ago Erdo_an was destined to go down as one of the greatest reformers in Turkish history...
27 June 2013
What is going on in Brazil? The World Cup and its malcontents
What started with smaller demonstrations S‹o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro has grown to hundreds of thousands of protesting people in other capital cities and towns in the country, and among the global diaspora. The largest demonstration took place...
*CRISTINA ROCHA 27 June 2013
Egypt's threats over Nile waters backfire
He invited leading Egyptian politicians to a meeting to discuss the issue of Ethiopia's "diversion" of the Blue Nile - the source of most of Egypt's water. Never mind that the supposed "diversion" was simply a temporary rerouting of the river by some...
*SEIFULAZIZ MILAS 27 June 2013
Why Zim opposition shouldn't be distracted
On June 15, SADC held an extraordinary summit on Zimbabwe in Mozambique's capital, Maputo. The main issue discussed was the Zimbabwean elections, previously scheduled for July 31. The date was set by President Robert Mugabe under the pretext of...
*SIMUKAI TINHU 27 June 2013
The future in the present Marxism, unions, and class struggle
Karl Marx observed in 1865 that wage levels can only be "settled by the continuous struggle between capital and labour, the capitalist constantly tending to reduce wages to their physical minimum, and to extend the working day to its physical...
SHARON SMITH* 27 June 2013
History of No. 10 Downing Street
After his Labour Party failed to secure an absolute majority in the general elections and could not negotiate a deal to form a coalition government with Liberal Democrats, Brown stepped down both as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. What...
ALFRED MULENGA
Correspondent 27 June 2013
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