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Front Page 10 October 2013
Gothataone Moeng 10 October 2013
Central African Republic violence leaves 30 dead
Reports say the vigilantes attacked Garga village, 200 km (125 miles) north-west of the capital, Bangui.The impoverished country has descended into violence since rebels commanded by President Michel Djotodia ousted his predecessor Francois Bozize in...
Gothataone Moeng 10 October 2013
Suspends aid to Egypt Military
The US government said it was "recalibrating" its $1.3bn (£0.8bn) annual aid to Egypt, putting on hold the delivery of large military systems and withholding some of its cash assistance. A spokesman said military aid would be frozen "pending...
Correspondent 10 October 2013
Snowden's Father In Moscow to see son
Lon Snowden told reporters he had not been able to speak directly to his son since he arrived in Russia, but felt "extreme gratitude" that he was "safe, secure and he’s free". "I’m here to learn more about my son’s situation,”...
Correspondent 10 October 2013
Lives, dear lives
Along major highways leading into the capital city, such as Tlokweng, Boatle, Molepolole, Gabane and Morwa, the carnage has become a daily occurrence. Gaborone's Western bypass and the Mogoditshane end of the New Molepolole Road have also been in the...
Mmegi Editor
| 10 October 2013
Kweneng Landboard, a response
Kweneng Landboard has seven subordinate landboards including Mogoditshane. We would like to state that contrary to what is claimed; Mogoditshane is the better staffed subordinate landboard as compared to the other six (6) sub-landboards. A...
Correspondent 10 October 2013
The Rise and Fall of Stan
Correspondent 10 October 2013
Bad weather forces six aircraft to land in Gaborone
Six aircraft belonging to different airlines had to be diverted to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) on Monday evening due to bad weather at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The planes, which were of various sizes,...
Staff Writer 10 October 2013
Quartet Trio rocks Jazz Xchange
Before a relatively small intimate crowd, the band launched into its opening set with the jazz blues anthem, All Blues, a tune made popular by American trumpeter, Miles Davis. From the first lick, it looked set to be a jazz purist's gig. ...
Staff Writer 10 October 2013
Musicians turn to car boots for sales
Newly elected Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) president, Bafana Pheto, is aware of the situation. As a recording artist, he is having problems selling his music. Pheto last released an album in 2009. He said it is very difficult to sell...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 10 October 2013
Male model aspires to walk international ramps
He says that he started modelling at a very young age. "I started modelling for Pep Stores advertising their clothes while I was still young. I then stop modelling to focus on other things. It was only when I relocated to Gaborone that I...
Gasebalwe Seretse 10 October 2013
Nigel Amos sprinter or show man?
Besides the athlete, the other members of Black Brothers are Boitshepo Wilson and Boemo Bakang. They all hail from Amos' home village of Marobela. The group was formed in 2012 and has released an album called Summer Time featuring songs...
Kgotso Kennekae 10 October 2013
IMF predicts stagnant economy in 2013
In the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report released this week, the IMF says it sees the local economy growing at a steady rate again next year before growth picks up slightly to 4.4 percent in 2015 supported by the base effect of increased...
Brian Benza 10 October 2013
ODC holds first diamond tender
The diamonds in yesterday's auction have been available for viewing by potential buyers for the past five weeks. Deputy Managing Director of ODC Marcus Ter Haar says the results of the auction will be known today (Thursday) when the auction is...
Boitshepo Majube 10 October 2013
Govt auctions 11 blocks of coal leases
The latest offer comes eight months after Anglo American beat off 23 competitors to scoop a debut coal lease auction featuring two high profile blocks in the Mmamabula area. According to documents supplied to Mmegi Business by the ministry...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 10 October 2013
BAA says athletes protected from exploitation
He said organisers should seek permission from the BAA and abide by the rules. The association reiterated its position after a recent race in which athletes were not given prizes contrary to what they were promised before the race. He said that...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 10 October 2013
One year on, Olepeng's case still pending
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) never specified the reasons for the suspension and matters are not helped by the fact that the parties have failed to agree on a date for a hearing. In the accusations and counter-accusations, Olopeng...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 10 October 2013
Good start for Botswana in volleyball qualifiers
It was clear from the onset that the Mozambicans will be in for a tough afternoon as the hosts eased to a 25-17 win in the first set. Botswana sealed victory by claiming the second and third set 25-16 and 25-18 respectively. The well built, towering...
Mosah Mokganedi 10 October 2013
Agency eyes sight problems
Evelyn Brealey, programme director in the agency, said during an interview that the project, called Pono Letlotlo, intends improving children's vision services, as they usually do not know if they have sight problems and hence do not receive proper...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 10 October 2013
Ageing Nzwaligwa will not quit his job
Nzwaligwa's comments come at a time when rumours are doing the rounds in the mining town that he has submitted his name to contest the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) primary elections in the constituency. Incumbent MP Gilson Saleshando who will not...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 10 October 2013
Ngwaketse school benefits from top publisher
Lekgolobotlo Primary School, which was officially opened in 1986 by current Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe, has an enrolment of 328 pupils. Although the relationship has only just been officially recognised, the school has enjoyed benefaction...
Mpho Mokwape
| 10 October 2013
'Keep F/town clean to attract investors'
The director who was officiating at the "Clean Up The World" campaign commemoration themed, "Our Planet Our Earth Our Responsibility", advised the city residents to exercise great care of the environment. Masesane said that in order for the city to...
Chakalisa Dube
| 10 October 2013
Botswana ranks 119 in human development - UNDP
The 2013 Human Development Report titled The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World, says Botswana's human development index (HDI) rose by 2.7 percent during the period. Botswana scores above the regional average, closely followed by...
Lawrence Seretse 10 October 2013
Magistrate erred in sentence - Judge Makwade
The magistrate had sentenced Tshepiso Loeto to 10 years on the first count, 10 years on the second and 20 years on the third. The sentences on counts one and two were to run concurrently. On the third count the magistrate was under the...
Patricia Edwin 10 October 2013
Uncle escapes rape charge
Gabanagae said the state failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had indeed raped the child. "The court had to consider elements aligned with rape, such as consent as well as forced penetration. The state could not prove there was...
Sharon Mathala 10 October 2013
MISA Botswana celebrates Right To Information Day
Once again, the Department of Information Services was named the most secretive public institution in Botswana while the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) scooped the most open public institution. The aim of the survey was to assess the level...
Correspondent 10 October 2013
BIE vets out unscrupulous engineers
Close to 20 applications from Chinese, Indian and Nigerian nationals, among others, have been rejected for further clarification. "I don't have the correct figure at the moment, but there are more than 10 applications that had to be returned for...
Bame Piet 10 October 2013
Shashemooke 'riot instigators' out on bail
Three more people have been charged bringing the number of those in court to 16, according to the prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent Lapologang Moatswi. The residents allegedly ran amok at the 29 September funeral of a woman, Florence Ramontsho,...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 10 October 2013
No payment, no certificate - school heads
This has resulted in some youth in Jamataka village forming a group that aims at empowering people; chief among their mandate is to settle students' debts resulting from lost textbooks, other stationery and development fees. In a previous interview...
Baboki Kayawe 10 October 2013
Reducing water loss could save millions
Presenting on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, Wildlife and Tourism at the Gaborone Declaration conference this week, Dr Jaap Arntzen said the reduction of water losses could have associated direct economic growth opportunities of between...
Gothataone Moeng 10 October 2013
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