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Comets, Wonder hearing scheduled for Sunday

The case was heard earlier this month. However, it could not resume this week because Jwaneng Comets have bereavement. One of their players, Marvin Kaelo, died in a car accident over the weekend.In the past the case was delayed because the...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 26 July 2013

China executes killer of pregnant 'ghost bride'

Wang Hairong was put to death earlier this week, the Legal Daily said citing a court in Yan'an in the northern province of Shaanxi.Wang and two accomplices persuaded a woman, identified only by her surname Luo, to accept a lift in their car in May...

26 July 2013

We are guinea pigs for the drugmakers

The allegation has been made by Dutch NGO Wemos in a report, Clinical Trials Industry in South Africa: Ethics, Rules and Realities.Wemos says that some pharmaceuticals companies undertake "unethical" trials here because it is cheaper and...

26 July 2013

'Rise up against the violence'

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who deposed Mursi on July 3 and replaced his government with an interim administration, appears to be upping the ante against the Muslim Brotherhood to which Morsi belongs.He said there would be no retreat from the...

26 July 2013

AU chief Dlamini-Zuma arrives in Zimbabwe ahead of vote

"We are here... just to see how things are before the actual election day," Dlamini-Zuma said on arrival.But the South African's visit comes amid questions about the fairness of the vote and about the status of the African Union's observer...

26 July 2013

Africa's Sahel region a vast Islamist breeding ground- analysts

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has referred to the lawless, arid hinterland, stretching from Senegal in the west to Somalia in the east, as "Sahelistan"- the new front in the global fight against terrorism.Six months after a French-led...

26 July 2013

Requiem for Detroit

At mid-day, I was driving on one of the great avenues that radiates out of the old Beaux Arts fan of streets that emanates from the Grand Circus at the heart of downtown - Woodward or Cass or Gratiot, I forget. It was a six or eight laner, and...

*JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER 26 July 2013

Nitty Gritty

Everyone at the Shebeen Nitty Gritty is convinced that maids and gardeners operate on a different set of laws from those of us ordinary mortals. This conviction is so strong that there is a saying at the Nitty Gritty that 'maids and gardeners are...

Borolong Seboni 26 July 2013

Archaeologists and modern day witch doctors

If, however, his cattle strayed onto your farm you would be expected to suffer in silence as witch doctors were thought to possess powers, including control of where lighting would strike next. During last week's international conference of...

*PHILLIP SEGADIKA 26 July 2013

An open letter to Competition Authority Ceo

*Lease agreement between Anchor Tenant and Landlord of a major shopping mall for the Lease of Supermarket Space. You will find attached an agreement between an unnamed South African supermarket and the landlord for a property in the North of...

26 July 2013

Digging tswana roots

When you avoid truth and bury your head in the sand like an ostrich, are you doing yourself any justice? Lies have short legs, but Truth, like love, sets you free because it can stand forever - and more so because it is harmonic and life-affirming....

L.M Leteane 26 July 2013

The 20-year-old brain behind the new karate logo

Unlike in most cases where organisations outsource such tasks, BOKA searched within and Radiposo's logo came out tops among the eight submitted. At 20, Radiposo will have her job seen all over the world. The logo depicts a karate belt knot painted...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Lift the ban on Bennet

The Attorney General, who represents government in the matter, is the respondent. Basarwa, who are the applicants, are returning to court for the third time. In the first, in 2006, they won the right to return to their ancestral...

26 July 2013

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26 July 2013

Book review

Hannah Tinti (2009) The Good Thief. London, Headline Review, 352 pages, paperback, P99. ISBN 978- 0755-3074-7-0. Available through Exclusive Books, Riverwalk - it has now reopened! The Good Thief is Hannah Tinti's debut novel. It has gone on...

26 July 2013

Back stage

Despicable Me 2 (2013) a.k.a DM-2 is now at the New Capitol Cinemas. It had its worldwide opening on 2 July 2013. Dr Gru (voice of Steve Carell), the The Greatest Villain of All Time (Mmegi, 29th October 2010), is back again. Three year's ago Gru's...

26 July 2013

Students' paintings simply brilliant

In fact some pieces look like they had passed through the hands of accomplished artists yet they were done by amateur secondary school learners; some of them astonishingly from junior secondary school level. Without doubt President Ian Khama is one...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Dithubaruba ideal cultural thirst-quencher

The old woman was born in Molepolole in 1929 and, like most of her peers then did not have the slightest inkling what the current generations might consider luxurious items such as hi-fi and television sets let alone access to technological advances...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Consumer Watchdog

I saw a comment on Facebook that amused me. "You have the right to remain stupid. Everything you do not know can and will be used against you. Most likely for a profit."We all know that there are organisations out there that rely on our...

26 July 2013

Foreign reserves hit four-year high

At their May level and at the given prevailing average import bill, the reserves are equivalent to approximately 12 months of import cover.Bank of Botswana figures released on Wednesday indicate that while foreign reserves in May were approximately...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Sun dims on EU-SADC haymakers

In his recent whistle-stop tour of four African states, including Botswana, European Union trade commissioner Karel De Gucht had the kind of visit international affairs brokers only dream about.Picking up where his peers left off and in his very...

26 July 2013

Easy weekend for Cats

This weekend's games have been moved to the Molepolole Sport Complex. Cats assumed top spot last weekend after emphatically beating star-studded Jungle Queens and will be seeking to consolidate their position.Cats went into last weekend in third...

THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 July 2013

Second quarter BSE turnover nears P1bn

Data set released by Stockbrokers Botswana this week indicates that while the P793.7 million in turnover represented a 133 percent increase on the first quarter, trading activities were dominated by selling pressure leading to a deceleration in the...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Aussie miner mulls lawsuit over "lost" P115m investment

The miner's clash with the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources came to light last month when the Australian firm appealed to Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe over the rejection of the request to extend the lease.Mount Burgess said it...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Monarch, Area S bridge of terror

The Monarch side is immediately dotted with a number of houses and gardens while in Area S sits a complex of bars and shops. Residents say criminals prey on those who patronise bars at night. Monarch Court President Gunny Moses says...

PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Monarch women team up to fight poverty

The women established Nkadzi Maboko Federation (NMF) on May 8, 2011 in response to the rampant poverty and unemployment situation that has bedeviled the township for a long time.Speaking with the society's collector, Kushatha Gungwa, she explained...

PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 26 July 2013

When Eskom falls off its 'coal cliff', will it fall on Botswana?

The last few months have been unkind to Eskom, the company that, at least until the end of July, remains Botswana's power supplier until the thermal plant at Moropule B gets up to full capacity. First, in March NERSA, the South African Energy...

26 July 2013

Prelude to a feast of senses

The world of liquor, alcohol or any other name you want to fashion for drinks is a fascinating one to no end. It's also one which needs a bit of understanding to be fully enjoyed and appreciated. To be honest, it's a world that most people frown upon...

26 July 2013

Water rationing surpasses demand reduction target

However, despite the achievement, the country is still plagued by serious water shortage, especially in the greater Gaborone area that stretches from Mochudi to Lobatse, she cautioned. Addressing a press conference yesterday, WUC CEO, Godfrey Mudanga...

MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Solar energy too expensive - Mokaila

He accused some western lobbyists of trying to inhibit developing countries from growing their economies through coal-powered stations while they got where they are today using the same facilities. "Imagine, a solar One Mega Watt power station...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Stage set for Zim's make-or-break elections

All in all the going has been smooth apart from the hate speeches and negative public media coverage which gave more publicity to the ruling ZANU-PF but demonised the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).The African Union (AU) and Southern...

JOSH PETERS
Correspondent 26 July 2013

Monopoly politikos: An account of a de facto one party state (Part 3)

No opposition party has come close to challenging the BDP dominance, nor have they done so combined. Over the 10 general elections, 1965-2009, the BDP's predominance was steady: 1965 BDP 90 percent, opposition10 percent of parliamentary seats; 1969...

26 July 2013

National Stadium use to cost at least P40, 000

The facility is expected to reopen in September after missing several deadlines. The stadium was closed in 2008 for refurbishment ahead of the FIFA 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. The managers, the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) of...

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

The BCP from 2009-2014 (Part 2)

As resolved by the 2012 Sefhare conference, we will be discussing the draft manifesto for the 2014 general elections. The key issues that we decided to focus on are the economy, labour, education, health, democracy, and housing and land...

* DUMELANG SALESHANDO 26 July 2013

Guns in Gabs

In a month that the commissioner of Police Keabetswe Makgophe is supposed to be enjoying the days marking his first anniversary as the top cop, he is instead being inundated with reports of shootouts involving criminals and his men. Makgophe said the...

VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

SA's efforts to collect and destroy firearms: Losing the battle but winning the war

In February this year, more than 3,000 firearms and at least 31,000 knives were destroyed in Vereeniging in Gauteng. These are just a few reported cases of firearm destruction initiatives that took place in South Africa over the past few months. Many...

* LAUREN TRACEY 26 July 2013

RIPCO loses appeal

The appeal was yesterday heard as a matter of urgency before Justices Ian Kirby, Isaac Lesetedi and Lord Arthur Hamilton, ending months of dispute between RIPCO and the National Amalgamated, Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union...

GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Drive to lure couplesto test for HIV/AIDS

The campaign that was launched in Selebi-Phikwe yesterday is necessary since the ministry had observed a serious decline in the number of couples and individuals testing for HIV/AIDS.Selebi-Phikwe District Health Management Team Coordinator Dr Joseph...

ONALENNA KELEBEILE
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Justice delayed for murdered daughter

The mother of the late Kemo Othomile who was a nurse at Maun General Clinic, says she is yet to hear from the Maun Police about the progress being made in her daughter's murder case and the trial of Letlhogonolo Mothomiwa who is accused...

ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondent 26 July 2013

BNF's unhappy lot to form body

BNF activist Poloko Monang revealed this during a press conference in Gaborone recently stressing that BNF members were denied the right to discuss the UDC project during the party's elective congress in Gantsi last week.The Temporary Platform will...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

Sebina monster strikes again

Yesterday he was said to have raided a farm still at Sebina Cross in the early hours of the morning and stole some clothes, killed chickens and once again left threatening and taunting messages for his victim. The latest victim is Chipo Bonyongo, who...

PATRICIA EDWIN/PINI BOTHOKO
Staff Writer/Correspondent 26 July 2013

Minister rallies troops in corruption fight

Speaking at the launch of the Ministry of Health Anti-Corruption Policy at Lansmore Hotel yesterday, he urged Batswana to always remember that it is not easy to tackle corruption. "It is against this background that my ministry saw it appropriate to...

ZOLANI KRAAI
Correspondent 26 July 2013

Bennet won't get visa anytime soon - Govt

This is the message government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay gave last night when quizzed about the refusal by government to grant Bennet a visa on Wednesday. "We are a sovereign country and we can do what we want but he will not get his visa this week,"...

OARABILE MOSIKARE Staff Writer
LAWRENCE SERETSE Correspondent 26 July 2013

Maposa commits to GU

"We had a meeting with him this week and we talked about Chiefs' interest in him. We asked whether he was aware and willing to go, but he assured us that he is not interested in moving that side," GU secretary, Herbert Letsebe told Mmegi Sport...

BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

UK office sabotaged BMC - Tombale

Appearing before the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the collapse of the BMC and the decline of the beef industry yesterday, Tombale said currently only two people man the UK office to oversee accounts and the marketing of Botswana beef...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 July 2013

US Embassy worried about gun-toting outlaws

In a press statement issued on Saturday, the embassy expressed deep concern at three armed robberies that occurred at Lansmore Hotel, Cresta Lodge and Travel Lodge. The embassy stated that all the crimes were committed at gunpoint in the early hours...

LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 26 July 2013

Botswana turning into the wild west?

Last week it was a fatal shootout at the bus rank. This week the Bontleng neighborhood was in the line of fire on what depicted Grand Theft Auto trivia games. Armed robbery is proving to be a growing phenomenon and one cannot help but wonder where...

LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 26 July 2013

Workload piles as Sebego crawls to first anniversary

On July 28, 2012 on a chilly evening in a crammed conference room at the Grand Palm, a smile flashed across at the top table. A diminutive man received a few pats on the back. He had ascended to the most powerful sports administration position in the...

26 July 2013

BFA rallies behind Tshosane

The NEC met in a six-hour long meeting amid speculation that Tshosane would had his contract terminated following the team's recent failure to proceed beyond the group stages of the COSAFA Castle Senior Challenge Cup in Zambia. The NEC was expected...

THATO KALA
Correspondent 26 July 2013

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