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Choose what you feed

In many ways this little poem describes succinctly the human nature or rather the battle that humans constantly fight. However, there are some thoughts about this verse that I would like us to explore carefully. First, it is important to acknowledge...

George Chingarande 03 December 2013

UN implicates Bashar al-Assad in Syria war crimes

It is the first time the UN's human rights office has so directly implicated Mr Assad. Commissioner Navi Pillay said her office held a list of others implicated by the inquiry. The UN estimates more than 100,000 people have died in the...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

In the Tuesday paper

Correspondent 03 December 2013

Matlhatsi wins table tennis championships

The player won the singles title over the weekend in Gaborone after beating Tshepo Modisane of Smash Maniacs 4-3. Masa Motswasele failed to defend the title after bowing out in the group stages. The former champion lost two games and won once to...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 December 2013

Bridge elects officials

The candidates were unopposed with Keneilwe Mosomodi retaining her position as president while Thapelo Gaongalelwa is the public relations officer. Thatayotlhe Maele is treasurer with Kabelo Gordon as youth coordinator.  The committee will be...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 December 2013

Rugby League World Cup 2013:Australia eases 2008 hurt

  Australia went through the tournament unbeaten, winning all six matches." I probably told a little white lie along the way that what happened in this final would not mean much against 2008," said Smith."But standing out on the field after...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

World Cup trophy in SA

In a tour spanning 89 countries and six continents, the tour takes soccer's iconic trophy over 92,000 miles around the world, stopping in South Africa a few months before reaching its final destination in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup finals. Safa...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

Mmankgodi rookies overshadow giants in First Division

After displaying a good run since the league commenced, Black Forest now lie second in the standings and look set to challenge for the title. They are only two points behind Letlapeng who have accumulated 22 points and have stayed tops since the...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

Fixture congestion worries BMC

The club manager Nelson Radijeng has said he is worried about injuries to players while the coach Daniel 'Chicco' Nare has said the congestion is against FIFA rules. BMC face the second successive hectic period of three games in six days this week....

Thato Kala 03 December 2013

Alfredo, still evergreen

As they say, form is temporary, class is forever and Alfredo Mos has not lost the latter. Even better, he has matured musically fusing various sounds to come with a mellow album.  He hopes his brand of a fusion of Kwasakwasa, Jazz, Borankana and...

Chippa Legodimo 03 December 2013

A night out with Classic Models

Owner and manager of Classic Models Agency, Belinda Mabote organised the event in a bid to launch the models and get them ready for their portfolios to be done in South Africa. "I manage models and get them jobs through this agency. I have been...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

Eureka waves bye to bachelor life

He tied the knot with his long-time sweetheart last Saturday. It seems the marriage bug has not only hit Eureka but many of his peers in the country. Just recently another hip pop star Kast (Tshepiso Molapisi) married his girlfriend.  The...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 03 December 2013

Andries Bok dead at 56

News on the passing of the seasoned acoustic guitar player were confirmed by the village chief Keleofile Phihadu who described Bok's death as a great loss to the whole nation. "He was a hero to us here in Werda. He put this village on the map and...

Chippa Legodimo 03 December 2013

Most Gifted Male Video goes to Zeus

Zeus could not contain his excitement after his win at the 10th Annual Channel O Africa Music Video Awards that were held in Soweto, South Africa. His video Dats Wasup featuring AKA and Tumi scooped the Most Gifted Male Video award.  When taking...

Mpho Tlale 03 December 2013

Motsepe loses top spot on SA rich list

The collective wealth of the top 20 grew 8,6 percent over the previous year and saw Shoprite's Christo Wiese knocking mining magnate  Patrice Motsepe off his perch as the richest South African. Wiese's assets were worth close to R27,5 billion...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

REAC urges increased investment in real estate

He said during a full council meeting that ends today that owing to the country's recurring droughts, livestock rearing is no longer viable. He said most Batswana are not aware of the existence of REAC, which was established in 2003. He said that...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

Low metal prices hits Tati Nickel Mine

Commodity prices have plunged by over 10% in the past 12 months in tandem with a weak trend on the international market. "This is a challenge for all of us and the mining industry at large. Our survival strategy - the 'ABC strategy' - should take us...

Lebogang Mosikare | 03 December 2013

NEDC turns farm into free pastureland

NEDC senior public relations officer, Caiphus Gabana told Mmegi that government handed over the land following a request by residents and the council. "Government has purchased a freehold farm known as 55 OQ located east of Mambo village and along...

Pini Bothoko | 03 December 2013

Two Marina Hospital workers found guilty

The two, Tom Kgetheng, 34, and Dimakatso Mantle, 37, were facing a charge of stealing by servant. Both had been working at the hospital for 16 years. They pleaded guilty. The court heard that they stole two chickens, two heads of cabbage, one pack...

Sharon Mathala 03 December 2013

Mashatu firearm theft accused denied bail

 Serumola Ngwako 35, Kwati Kwati 47 and Kealeboga Moshakga (age unspecified) and two others who are still at large allegedly broke into the general manager's office and stole 14 rifles, three 12 bore SG/BD, 40 live ammunition and two gun safe...

Onalenna Kelebeile 03 December 2013

Aon Botswana donates to MoESD

Education Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi accepted over 500 copies of the book, Astronomy for South Central Africa, worth P100,000 yesterday. The book has been endorsed by famous astronomer, Sir Patrick Moore. She applauded Aon for funding the...

Staff Writer 03 December 2013

Botswana tourism boycott not prevalent in Europe

Survival International (SI), a British organisation, in September started a campaign calling on Europeans to boycott Botswana tourism. Europeans form the largest part of Botswana's tourism market. The boycott is said to be widespread in England,...

Chakalisa Dube | 03 December 2013

PHK accuses private sector of exploiting worker

Speaking at the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) annual dinner held in Gaborone, Kedikilwe said some businesses maliciously misinterpret minimum wage by paying it to employees who have served for many years under the...

Boitshepo Majube 03 December 2013

Life expectancy on the rise

The Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration (MoPAPA), Mokgweetsi Masisi said this when delivering an overview of the National HIV/AIDS Programme during the commemoration of World AIDS Day at Ramotswa yesterday. He reminded the...

Zolani Kraai 03 December 2013

Kwara Camp case moved to Feb

The owners of Kwara concession in the Okavanga Delta are challenging the decision of the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and Tawana Landboard's decision to directly allocate NG20 concession to a company preferred by BTO. The defendants contend...

Zolani Kraai 03 December 2013

High Court judge urges unions to play new roles

"In fact there are no sectoral solutions to integrated problems. Unions need to transcend the bounds of sectors and intruders, embrace broader concerns of the society and perform new roles that go beyond their traditional functions within...

Lebogang Mosikare | 03 December 2013

Unions leave 500 in the lurch

The workers, mainly cleaners, visited Mmegi recently to vent and denounce BOFEPUSU for, as they said, turning its back on them after giving them P3,000 each last July when the union opened plush offices at Gaborone's upmarket new Central Business...

Lerato Maleke 03 December 2013

More protests mar Bulela Ditswe

Those protesting Bulela Ditswe, as BDP primaries are called, are retired colonel Duke Masilo, cabinet minister Peter Siele, former soccer official, Tosh Kgotele, Justice Mokoto, Gaborone councillor, Rupert Hambira, Boby Tlhabiwe, Baolwetse Otisitswe,...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 December 2013

Six women win BDP primaries

Unity Dow pipped two males to the BDP ticket in Mochudi West while Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi cruised to victory in Serowe South. Botlogile Tshireletso retained Mahalapye East while Kgomotso Mogami won the primaries for Gaborone Central. Dorcas...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 December 2013

We need a clear policy on state interventions

  We need a clear policy on state interventions T he government has finally resorted to intervene in cushioning the effects of the ongoing drought by subsidising livestock feeds by 50 percent until the situation improves. The move comes after...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 03 December 2013

North Korea powerbroker 'dismissed'

Citing South Korea's intelligence agency, they say Chang Song-thaek, 67, lost his position as vice-chairman of the North's top military body. Two close aides were also executed for corruption, according to the reports. If confirmed, Mr Chang's...

Correspondent 03 December 2013

Putting down local roots (SWANENG PART 3)

At dawn on the first day of our second school year in 1964, the stark and painful reality of so many primary school-leavers seeking entry to so few secondary schools arrived outside our rondavel. These were not dry statistics in some government...

Correspondent 03 December 2013