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In the Friday paper

Brian Benza 10 April 2015

Dealing with the past

In recent years we have seen, around the world, any number of statues toppled - of Saddam Hussein, of Lenin and Stalin -  as there are major shifts in the political scene.  Statues of military heroes, invariably on horseback, and political...

Sandy Grant 10 April 2015

BOFEPUSU, GEMVAS

Brian Benza 10 April 2015

Zebras improve FIFA Ranking

Zebras were, however, boosted by the 2-0 win over Lesotho in another friendly match. Belgium (3rd, up 1) have achieved their highest-ever position following two wins in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying and now trail only Germany and Argentina. Meanwhile,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 April 2015

Tricky matches lined up in Debswana FDN

Miscellaneous have already been promoted to the Premier League, leaving four teams fighting for a second place finish that will guarantee a place in the play-offs. Green Lovers currently have a better chance to reach the play-offs, but face...

Chakalisa Dube | 10 April 2015

Golf national team optimistic ahead of Zone Six

The team comprises of eight golfers; Sipho Abueng, David Masole, Leroy Pearmain, Shane Granger Junior, Kesentseng Dube, Walter Seokemong, Nabeel Desai and Peter Podise. Ten countries will take part in the tournament that kicks off on Tuesday and...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 April 2015

Vengeful lady Zebras enter Banyana Banyana SA den

She declared: “We intend scoring the first goal within 20 minutes into the game.  “We will continue to visit the South African defence with every chance we have so that we can get an early goal.  “Our mandate stays the...

Tumelo Mouwane 10 April 2015

Galane Gold approves five year mining plan

The company made the announcement in its audited annual financial statement for the year ended December 2014 released early this week. As part of its five-year plan, the gold miner has indicated that it intends to utilise its Tau underground pit...

Chakalisa Dube | 10 April 2015

Three duel for a Play-off spot

The encounter could determine which team will meet a team from the First Division North in the promotional play-offs.  Kickoff is at 4pm.  Actually, it is do or die for three teams: Santos, Black Forest and Fighters. They will be emptying...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 April 2015

�Who is the real criminal?�

Security guards are still operating illegally Last month, we reported on a complaint that we received about the conduct of a security guard at a branch of Jet Stores in Gaborone. She told us that she had visited the store, but did not actually buy...

Consumer Watchdog 10 April 2015

Debswana to cap output at 26m carats

Addressing the media in Gaborone yesterday, the company’s managing director Balisi Bonyongo said the company plans to produce between 23-26 million carats in the near future. “It is better to keep the goods in the ground than to just...

Brian Benza 10 April 2015

Barclays raises P500m from bond market

In a bid to meet corporate funding requirements, Barclays listed the P2 billion bond programme in July last year before liquidity tightened in the market. In an interview with the BusinessWeek, Barclays managing director, Reinette van der Merwe said...

Brian Benza 10 April 2015

Adjusting to the new normal

BusinessWeek: How did you manage to turnaround the bank’s fortunes in 2014? van der Merwe: It was a combination of both teamwork and implementation of a strategy that was anchored around digitalisation, improving transactional volumes and...

Brian Benza 10 April 2015

BPC�s Lesedi project liquidated

In an interview with BusinessWeek, the BPC Director Customs Services and Supplies, Gordon Molefe said they are currently re-vamping the whole of the BPC Lesedi, after realising that the model was not effective. “We revised the model to devise...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 April 2015

Of dust, thunder, power and glory

Years back, cattle farmers in Ngamiland spent their leisure time racing horses. Few would have imagined that decades later, the love for the power of these beasts would annually attract enthusiasts from within and outside Botswana. The Mascom Derby...

Boniface Keakabetse 10 April 2015

Reality bites in first electrified village

The first born of government’s successful 100 Villages Electrification Project, and residents of Gakuto have always been justifiably proud of their village. Ironically, Gakuto lies in the shadow of Gaborone bright lights, in Kweneng...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 April 2015

Power to the people?

On Thursday, September 13, 2007, the dusty village of Gakuto in Kweneng East began its metamorphosis into the first fruit of a multi-million Pula rural electrification project. When scores of senior government and Botswana Power Corporation officials...

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 April 2015

KCS calls for increased water conservation efforts

The conservation body has called on citizens to contribute meaningfully towards water conservation initiatives as these can no longer be an exclusive mandate of the water authorities alone.   Acting KCS chief executive officer, Baboloki...

Baboki Kayawe 10 April 2015

Botswana students mourn slain Kenyan students

Last week Thursday, heavily armed attackers stormed Garissa University in the northeastern part of Kenya,  killing147 students, two security guards, and injuring 79 others. More than 500 managed to escape the massacre. This was the worst...

Sharon Mathala 10 April 2015

Obituary for Kgosi Letlole Thobega

His death spelled the end to his 76-year-old reign of Mankgodi village, and satellite villages, Fikeng, Tloaneng, Ramaphatle, Thaping and Mogonye. Kgosi Letlole Thobega was born in Mankgodi village on April 6, 1929, 1929, the first-born son of Kgosi...

Correspondent 10 April 2015

Jack�s Gym manager in court for robbery

He appeared with his co-accused, Motlhabane Beleme and Mosimanegape Magapatona, who reside in Palapye and Shoshong respectively. The three are accused of entering the premises of the Department of Immigration in Palapye in January and stealing 4x4...

Bonte Seepi 10 April 2015

Live-in lover arrested for girlfriend�s murder

The murder occurred during the Easter Monday and it is suspected that their relationship had gone sour. Superintendent Ogaufi George said the murder occurred following a misunderstanding, adding that the police are still uncertain of what was used...

Bonte Seepi 10 April 2015

Etsha 13 man hacks grandfather to death

Superintendent John Kelebeng of Maun police said the incident happened at Dukwi ward after the two had a misunderstanding. He said the enraged young man allegedly took a mutendere axe, which is a home weapon indigenous to the Hambukushu tribe and...

Boniface Keakabetse 10 April 2015

JW�s assemble to �Seek Peace and Pursue It�

According to a spokesman of the Assembly, while individuals and families appreciate the importance of peace, for some, pursuing peace seems to be futile as it appears to be forever elusive.  However, seeking peace, and taking the additional step...

Staff Writer 10 April 2015

Police officer refutes car-torching charge

Atlholang Mojanki agreed that Segolame Tshekiso was once his lover, but he was not the one who torched the car of her partner, Letsweletse Matome at Mmei Junior Secondary School in April 2012. He told a magistrate yesterday that contrary to what the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 10 April 2015

BMC attributes losses to measles

BMC chief executive officer, Dr Akolang Tombale told the media yesterday that measles ate between 13 and 15 percent of earnings (or P57 million) from the state meat corporation’s profits annually. He said measles cost BMC a fortune and it will...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 April 2015

BOPEU battles Statistics Botswana over restructuring

Yesterday, Justice Virgil Vergeer said he will deliver judgement next week after the attorney representing BOPEU, Odirile Otto Itumeleng indicated that the matter was urgent. He said Statistics Botswana was busy outsourcing work after vacancies...

Mpho Mokwape | 10 April 2015

Khama�s salary passes 50,000 mark

The salaries of MPs and parliamentary staff will go up when the National Assembly (Salaries and Allowances) Amendment Bill 2015 is signed into law. The bill was presented by Assistant Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration,...

Oarabile Mosikare 10 April 2015

Land policy may hinder marriage � Mokgware

Mokgware said if the motion were to be adopted without amendments, it would cause conflicts and raise major issues in the long term. He also said the policy was ambiguous and gender insensitive. Mokgware also said the policy did not recognise the two...

Amanda Dichabe 10 April 2015

Land shortage is an artificial creation- MPs

One parliamentarian figuratively described the status quo as an offshoot of the transition of tribal land administration from the hands of dikgosi, into the air-conditioned offices within Land Board structures. Pre- independence and shortly...

Baboki Kayawe 10 April 2015

Repossession disempowers the poor

This policy implementation has always been questionable, with observers arguing it disadvantages the poor majority, disempower and subjects them to a circle of poverty.   While the policy stipulates that commercial plots have to be...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 April 2015

Policy unclear on allocation routes

In some instances, the desperate landless were forced to sleep next to Land Board offices just to make to the queue to drop off an application, leading to stampedes and disorder.   The recent cases that have made land crisis a talking point was...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 April 2015

Policy to forbid transfer of undeveloped plots

Initially tabled in 2013 but owing to time constraints the issue was not conclusively debated. It is now fermenting at the policy drawing board. The policy’s primary goals as explained by the minister of Lands and Housing, Prince Maele in...

Baboki Kayawe 10 April 2015

Furious mood at the big screen

Fast 7, which premiered on April 2, was a day before the initial scheduled date and the movie was sold out the entire weekend even on Monday and Tuesday.  One had to double their efforts to get a glimpse. Our notorious gang of speed freaks...

Bakang Israel 10 April 2015

Jackson imparts a wealth of experience

The street smart Jackson has been in the music scene for over three decades and his invaluable experience has greatly benefited those who have come into contact with him musically. The meticulous guitarist, who broke into the scene with Kgwanyape in...

Chippa Legodimo 10 April 2015

Economy grows at slowest pace since recession

According to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics, the 4.4 percent growth is less than half the revised growth rate of 9.3 percent registered in 2013. The country’s economic back bone, mining, slowed down sharply to register a growth...

Brian Benza 10 April 2015

Portuguese muso Luisa Sobral to add spice Maitisong line-up

The public, during the week of festivities, will be spoiled for choice as there will be a variety of shows from poetry, drama, dance, and music just to mention a few. Sobral will perform at Thapong Visual Arts Centre on April 23. The free live...

Staff Writer 10 April 2015

Moswaane at it again

Sticking out his neck for the umpteenth time, the Member of Parliament for Francistown West Ignatius Moswaane is demanding that President Khama come to parliament today to explain what he has done for Batswana this year. He (Moswaane) also wants to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 April 2015

Chiefs, Orapa United in titanic clash

The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both sides enjoying rich vein of form.  Magosi are sitting at the summit of the beMOBILE Premier League table with 57 points, while The Ostriches are six points behind at position two. With...

Koketso Kgoboge 10 April 2015