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Is this Rudd's 'New Labour' party?
Rudd's latest proposal is to change how the Australian Labour Party elects its parliamentary leader. In an act of political retribution, Rudd is moving swiftly to consolidate his place as leader and take full advantage of the rapid upswing in...
*ROB MANWARING 18 July 2013
Democracy and capital punishment - What is the real cost? [Part 2]
The debate over capital punishment has stretched from the beginning of time, when Cain killed his brother Abel and was reprimanded by God Himself. Undoubtedly capital punishment has been the subject of vociferous debate in the international arena and...
* DR MORGEN CHAWAWA 18 July 2013
Nitty gritty
The noise that is coming from the back rooms of the shebeen Nitty Gritty is so loud that I would not be surprised if the whole neighbourhood went up in arms and complained to the city council. The proprietor would be fined for noise pollution...
18 July 2013
Digging tswana roots
What is the difference between a dream and a vision? Although, by way of disambiguation, we can take "dreams" to be life-like scenes played out in person's mind while sleeping, and "visions" to be portentous scenes that play out in a person's mind...
L.M Leteane 18 July 2013
Selefu 12 July 2013
18 July 2013
Our education system needs a meaningful overhaul for the better
It is generally accepted that education is one of the few ways in which the social-economic conditions of a people can be improved. As most Batswana can attest, the investment government has put into the education and health infrastructure in our...
18 July 2013
Facelift for Livingstone, Vic Falls ahead of UN tourism indaba
Livingstone and the town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe are co-hosting what is regarded as a watershed tourism "indaba" for the tourism industry in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.Construction and refurbishment of...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 18 July 2013
The simple economics of Nelson Mandela's body
Almost 20 years since he led South Africa away from a bloody precipice of civil war that was widely viewed as necessary to free the country from apartheid, Nelson Mandela, without doubt Africa's greatest leader thus far, lies in effect one switch...
18 July 2013
Monopoly politikos: An account of a de facto one party state
Botswana is exceptional as the only Sub-Saharan African country to have maintained an uninterrupted record of liberal democracy and political stability as well as economic prosperity since independence in 1966. First democratic elections were held in...
18 July 2013
Machel and Mandela - the brothers- in-arms who never met
On a hillside in South Africa's Lebombo Mountains, not far from the border with Mozambique, stands a memorial to Samora Machel - the leader of Frelimo and first President of independent Mozambique - and the 34 others who died with him on the evening...
*PAUL FAUVET AND SARAH LEFANU 18 July 2013
'Making sense of troubled times in SA'
The almost irreversible fragmentation of the ANC, Africa's oldest liberation movement, has begun. It does appear the ANC does not have the quality leadership at the head of the party, neither does it appear open enough to bring in fresh leadership...
18 July 2013
Mmegi's own Mpho lapped it up at the Durban July
The saying is short, simple and sweet. It states that, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. This simply translates to state that it is polite and possibly also advantageous to abide by the customs of a society when one is a visitor. The only let down...
18 July 2013
Beware Elmon Tafa, armchair mischief maker!
I didn't read the two previous installments of, "The Role of Trade Unions in Politics" series by Comrade Moore alias Dr Elmond Tafa basically because I presumed that I know enough about 'the role of trade union...' sans Moore's or anybody's...
18 July 2013
Powell's trainer denies wrongdoing over drugs scandal
Chris Xuereb, a Canadian, has had the finger of blame pointed at him by Powell's agent Paul Doyle after the sprinter and three-times Olympic medallist Sherone Simpson, both tested positive for the same banned stimulant oxilofrine.Xuereb, who only...
18 July 2013
Softball Extravaganza prize money to increase to P50, 000
Mahupela revealed the figure to Mmegi Sport over the weekend. He said the idea is to make the tournament grow every year. He said the champion will not qualify automatically as has been the case, but will go through the group stages like other...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 18 July 2013
Chambeshi won't rejoin Chiefs yet
Chambeshi was tipped to take over from Madinda Ndlovu who has since joined cross-town rivals Township Rollers.It was recently announced that Chambeshi would return to Chiefs, as head coach again in time for the start of the new be MOBILE Premier...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 18 July 2013
'Twizer' back in Zebras fold
The 28-year old was announced as part of a 23-man squad called to camp yesterday to prepare for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) 2014 qualifier match against Zambia at the end of July. He is among five other additions to the squad that did...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
Munroe visits Botswana
The highly sought after speaker will address believers at the Rainbow School Hall on the night of August 28 before addressing business leaders the following morning at GICC. His host, Boago Ramogapi of Royal Assembly Ministries, said after hearing...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 18 July 2013
Sushi puts love blues in song
This time, she is preaching about how one cannot afford to end their life because of a relationship gone sour. The single is called O Montu - it's from my upcoming album called past, present and future. The message behind the song is quite a long...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 18 July 2013
Stigger Sola, master of romantic folk music
He deviated from the tradition of playing one of his many revered hits and played something no one has ever heard before. It was a romantic story about how love and romance cut across social barriers.He chose to sing perfect love from the eyes of a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
I will not talk about Mandela: Basson witness
Dr Niel Knobel told Wouter Basson's unethical conduct hearing at the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) there was information he could not disclose as it was top secret."I may not refer to documents that are top secret and that could jeopardise...
18 July 2013
Presidential poison plot accusations grip Benin
But this was no novel, and fallout from the accusations made in October may soon come to a head.The supreme court in this small West African nation is expected soon to decide whether there is enough evidence to try the case after earlier rulings...
18 July 2013
Gay rights campaigner tortured and killed in Cameroon
Eric Lembembe's body was discovered in the capital on Monday and his body showed he had been extensively tortured, the group said in a statement."Friends of Lembembe found his body on Monday evening. According to one of his friends his neck was...
18 July 2013
Marikana credibility threat
They were told to quit by their clients in solidarity with the lawyers representing wounded and arrested Marikana miners, who walked out on Monday pending the outcome of their high court application for state funding. Black Lawyers Association...
18 July 2013
Russia-US ties more important than Snowden scandal- Putin
"Relations between states are much more important than squabbles surrounding the work of security services," Putin was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti news agency.Putin's remarks came after the White House voiced opposition to Snowden's request...
18 July 2013
Inflation falls to BoB range
Figures released by Statistics Botswana (SB) indicate that the June annual inflation rate fell to 5.8 percent from 6.1 percent in May, settling within the Bank of Botswana's 3-6 percent inflation target. "The annual rate of 5.8 percent realised...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
International partners help NBFIRA to plug skills gap
At the launch of the NBFIRA logo this week, the minister said that the organisation faces challenges in human resources due to the acute shortage of local expertise in the regulatory area.That is why it is relying on the international labour market...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 18 July 2013
Talking blues
As we crawl into the last week before saying the final bye-bye to load-shedding, things seem to be moving smoothly well. I mean preparations for the celebrations to be dubbed 'Independence Day' are inspiring.The communication we are getting is really...
BAME PIET 18 July 2013
Cllrs want load eased off Nyangabwe
The councillors toured the hospital yesterday and expressed their misgivings about the service rendered by the hospital to the hospital management. NEDC Council chairperson City Kealotswe said that they were part of Francistown and as...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
The case for live broadcasts
His argument was that it was desirable for the electorate to watch live debates in order to make informed decisions at election time. It was a strong and legitimate argument that deserves the support of everyone. We are all aware of live debates...
18 July 2013
What the BMC committee also heard
*Apparently, Raborokgwe issued a warning against a "plot" to set up BMC for a takeover, possibly by Namibian beef company MeatCo. BMC UK Holdings was shut this year and its functions taken over by GPS Food Company, whose MD Brian Perkins, is a board...
18 July 2013
Boko unveils fiancee
Soon enough the 46-year old lawyer clearly had something important to say. And indeed he did, telling his party's national congress that unlike other political leaders, he did not want to flounder for want of a significant other.In the year preceding...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 18 July 2013
BMC push for new markets
Amid complications in the export of Botswana beef to the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Agriculture's (MoA) search for new markets may flounder at the beginning stages due to lack of communication between the ministry and the Botswana Meat...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
Saleshando declares BCP congress a success
Saleshando was speaking after the weekend elective congress held at Makhubu Junior Secondary School. He said the party managed to address issues that they had set out for discussion during the congress.He noted that some of the items that they...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 18 July 2013
Police kill suspect in shootout
According to a source within the security forces, the four suspects were being tracked from Shell Filling Station in the Main Mall where they tried to rob but gave up when they realised police officers were in the vicinity.They then proceeded to the...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
BDP offered me P40m - Boko
GANTSI: Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Duma Boko has claimed that he turned down a P40 million bribe to join the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Speaking during the 16th BNF Congress in Gantsi, Boko said the money was offered by BDP...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 18 July 2013
Saleshando accuses Khama of empty promises
Saleshando was speaking during the official opening of the BCP's sixth congress that was held in Selebi-Phikwe during the President's Day holidays.He stated that before the 2009 general elections, BCP had warned that the election of Khama and his...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 18 July 2013
BNF anxious over umbrella symbol
At the just ended BNF elective congress, the anxious membership resolved that the UDC should move fast in registering the disks with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) so as to kick-start preparations for next year's general...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 18 July 2013
Selefu 18 July 2013
18 July 2013
Monopoly politikos: An account of a de facto one party state
Botswana is exceptional as the only Sub-Saharan African country to have maintained an uninterrupted record of liberal democracy and political stability as well as economic prosperity since independence in 1966. First democratic elections were held in...
19 July 2013
Digging tswana roots
Does it make sense to have a talent and then bury it into the ground? No. (Matthew 25:14-30) This is exactly why I write, why you are reading this column. Only where there is something bigger to gain in silence or inactivity does this become...
L.M Leteane 19 July 2013
Over 300 cyclists for Kalahari Challenge
The premier mountain biking event will be run over two days in several phases. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, GCC spokesperson Peter Sekwale said the Challenge has continued to grow in leap and bounds over the years. He said by yesterday 315...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 19 July 2013
first cut
A decade or so years ago, Botswana football faced an imminent split with the birth of Botswana Soccer Association (BOSA). Such was the threat that the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) through its then chairperson Dorcas Makgato-Malesu had to...
Dennis Keagile 19 July 2013
Zambia to honor heroes with new stadium
Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili had indicated on July 9 that the Cabinet had decided that the stadium that is due for official handover by December would be known as Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium. Honouring the team was popular but...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 19 July 2013
Tricky ties for BDF Cats
And, as the league resumes, Cats face last season's losing national championships' semi-finalists, Jungle Queens and Notwane.Cats are aware of the threat Notwane pose as well as the level of preparation Queens engaged in during the off season.In...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 19 July 2013
Eccentric Bondo blows to the top
He would occasionally walk into the offices of the now defunct Mirror newspaper with a dirty looking paper clutched in his hand. It looked worthless. The double sheet was plucked from a mathematics book and sports reporters would take a glance with...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 19 July 2013
'Amos can win gold despite injury concern'
Amos won gold in 800 metres at the 27th World University Summer Games in Kazan, Russia, last week Thursday. And Dube believes the Universiade triumph is a good omen that the budding superstar can bring a medal home next month despite his...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 19 July 2013
ECCO failing to attract investors
ECCO City Greens are still struggling to attract investors months after Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) announced their decision to stop sponsoring the club. Despite numerous attempts to approach certain business people, the club committee has so far...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 19 July 2013
Motlakase call emergency meeting
The club's public relations officer (PRO) Abel Lebopo told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they have a number of crucial issues to discuss to ensure the team is ready when the season starts next month. "The meeting was supposed to be held on Monday, but...
FREDERICK KEBADIRESE
Staff Writer 19 July 2013
Centres of excellence not so excellent after all
MOGODITSHANE: Much still needs to be done to improve the running of Centres of Sports Excellence (CSE), Mogoditshane Senior School sports master, Basimanebotlhe Thelo has said.Thelo told Mmegi Sport during a ceremony where the Botswana National...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 19 July 2013
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