Mmegi/The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM articles from March 2007

Mmegi/The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM archives from March 2007

Police Step Up Killer Hunt.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Ryder Gabathuse Kutlwano police are appealing for information that could lead to the arrest of the killer of Block Five shoe-mender Vivian Moneedi Moyo who was found murdered in...

Hambira Gives BHC Pat On Back.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Oarabile Mosikare The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) has been commended for setting high premiums in a bid to become a world-class organisation in every respect, including...

New Look BFTU Team Gets the Thumbs-Up.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Moooketsi The newly elected Botswana Federations of Trade Unions (BFTU) executive committee has been given the thumbs-up despite being dominated by teachers. For the...

What is This Govt Up To?
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Can somebody just tell us that this is not true? Please, someone just tell us that this is one bad dream. Is it true that the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Charles Tibone has declared...

Whither Botswana.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Dan Moabi Passing of the intelligence bill does not befit the dignity of our democratic traditions I was shocked and disappointed to learn that Minister Phandu Skelemani had...

Gov't Restricts Foreign Critics.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Keto Segwai Just when Survival International (SI) and other human rights organisations are beginning to become irrelevant in the aftermath of the High Court decision on...

The Great Rookie Hope of the North.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tebogo Toteng After more than half a century of failure to win the national soccer title, ECCO City Greens provides the northern region with its best chance. The Francistown side...

McDonald is DTC Botswana MD.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) In a bid to steer the Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Botswana, shareholders for the company Botswana government and De Beers have announced the appointment of Brian McDonald as Managing...

Moeding College Bullies Face the Music.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Gordon Kembley Two Moeding College student bullies are likely to find themselves suspended from boarding, should they be found guilty in a disciplinary inquiry. The boys are...

Legislators Approve Controversial Security Bill.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bame Piet Batswana have expressed disappointment with their Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to stop the controversial Security and Intelligence Services Bill (SIS), which...

FCC Moves to Control Fraud.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Ryder Gabathuse Francistown City Council (FCC) has stepped up a campaign targeting what it calls imprest fraudsters. "It's true that there is an ongoing exercise targeting...

Campaign Heats Up At UB.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe As election day for the University of Botswana Student Representative Council (SRC) approaches accusations are flying back and forth. The ruling Botswana...

Moncho Roots for Women.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Mosah Mokganedi The outgoing Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president, Nelson Moncho, has encouraged affiliates to vote women in the executive committee in elections billed...

Wear the Tshega With Pride - Shumba.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Chippa Legodimo Traditional music rising star, Shumba, who dons a tshega when performing, says he "feels fine" with his bare buttocks and has no intention of taking it off. Many...

Reaping the Fruits of Football.
March 29, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Mooketsi Former Zebras' midfielder, Keitumetse 'Pio' Paul has a unique story to tell. Unlike many retired players, he says football has been good to him. That is why he...

The Sickness of Our Democracy.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) There is something sickening about our democracy. Sometimes democracy sounds like a misnomer to describe Botswana. This is despite the fact that the country is Africa's longest running...

Botswana Hosts African Grand Prix.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Botswana has been selected to host the revamped African Athletics Championships (AAC) Permit Meet on May 5 in Gaborone. Unlike the last two editions, this...

Garenamotse Honoured.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshepo Molwane Long-jumper Gable Garenamotse said that he was humbled by the honours he won at the BNSC/Barloworld Sports Awards at the GICC on Saturday. The field athlete was...

New Democracies Overtake Botswana - MPs.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bame Piet Two members of Parliament (MPs) have said that Botswana needs a comprehensive electoral reform. Speaking at a news conference in Gaborone yesterday, Mahalapye East MP...

Union Claims GCC Owes Retired Workers.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bame Piet The Gaborone City Council (GCC) might be forced to fork out huge sums to its former workers after claims that a discrepancy has been discovered in its retirement...

Mogae's Limo to Be Fixed in Mogo.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) President Festus Mogae, who is on sick leave after a successful operation in South Africa, might return to find that his Daimler Limousine is ready to hit the roads again. A statement from...

Masire Forms a Foundation.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Keto Segwai A foundation named after former president Sir Ketumile Masire was officially launched in Gaborone yesterday morning. He first hinted at the establishment of the...

TB Notification Rates Higher for Men.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Thato Chwaane Tuberculosis (TB) notification rates are higher for men than women in all age groups except the age 0 to 14 years, the Health Minister has said. Officially...

2010 Task Force Selected.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Culture and the local football fraternity have selected a World Cup 2010 Task Force....

TASC Hold Under-20 Trials.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Mogomotsi Moloi Mascom Premier League outfit TASC are currently holding trials to form an Under 20 side to feed the main team. Club spokesman Rambo Sethodi said the trials started...

Big 'Guns' Marriage Propel Mmamabula.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Staff Writer CIC Energy, the company that is developing a coal-fired power station at Mmamabula, has announced that it has entered into a project development agreement with...

Botshabelo Residents in Tears as D-Day Nears.
March 28, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Nomsa Ndlovu The area where Botshabelo ward residents are relocating to facilitate the expansion of Maun Airport is no biblical Canaan - a land overflowing with milk and honey....

Rowe Gets His Own Medicine?
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Zebras' coach Colwyn Rowe allegedly got a taste of his own medicine from South African-based player Moemedi 'Jomo' Moatlhaping ahead of the 1-0 win against...

Woman Makes Grisly Find.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Ryder Gabathuse A woman returned home from the family tuckshop to find her 79-year-old husband blind-folded and dead with his hands tied behind him. Kutlwano police say the...

Naughty Boys Outwit Tlokweng United.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Chippa Legodimo Naughty Boys topped Tlokweng United in a seven-goal slugfest to enhance their chances of bouncing back to the Premier League after a year in the First Division....

Chess Tournament Ends in Stalemate.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Kenneth Boikhutswane The Funeral Services Group (FSG) Chess Open at the University of Botswana ended in a stalemate on Saturday after four players tied in top spot. Maokofi Notha,...

Mosu Sole Winner of Mines' First Awards.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Wanetsha Mosinyi Fifty-four year-old Batshedi Mosu emerged the winner of two awards at a glittering ceremony to launch the first-ever awards for Orapa and Letlhakane Mines last...

House Adopts Intelligence Bill.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bame Piet Parliament yesterday adopted the Intelligence and Security Services (ISS) Bill without amendments. MPs had been arguing that the ISS was likely to be abused if there was...

Climate Change - Populations At Greatest Risk.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) The first global study to identify populations at greatest risk from rising sea levels and more intense cyclones linked to climate change will be published next month in the peer-reviewed...

Bright Might Leave Dream Team.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe He is on the brinks of taking Botswana to the All Africa Games (AAG) fiesta for the first time. He has already led Botswana to its first ever group stage of...

Time to Arrest Escalating Violent Crime.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Violent crimes are at all time high. And they seem to be increasing everyday. Manifestations of violent crime are not particularly confined to any specific area of our lives. It pervades the...

As I See It.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Michael Dingake A brilliant idea! Mmegi editorial, "Truant MPs a big let down" on 21 March 2007, was absolutely pertinent and right on the mark. For a long time both whips of...

Is History As a Discipline Dying a Natural Death?
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshwarelo Hosia History as a discipline is dying. Having been associated with the teaching of History for over a decade, I feel am better placed to write its obituary. As a...

Bangwato in Zimbabwe Seek Repatriation.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Gordon Kembley A short walk from Matsiloje village in north-eastern Botswana across the Ramokgwebana River into Zimbabwe leads to Mphoeng's Reserve. Though administratively in...

Poor Sound System Spoils Pop Idols' Show.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Poor sound system disrupted the rhythm of the weekly Pop Idols Botswana on Friday. The show that is recorded on Fridays at the Big Five Lodge around 8pm,...

Francistown Hosts Belgian Delegation.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Kopano Olesitse The Belgian Delegates from The City of Genk held the official commissioning and handing over of the Telemetry with the members of the Francistown City Council...

Air-Con Seizes-Up At New MOH Building.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshireletso Motlogelwa Visitors and staff at the recently built multi-million Ministry of Health headquarters have been feeling the heat in recent months after the...

Back Stage.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Sasa Majuma Burnt by the Sun brings Russian film festival to climax Burnt by the Sun (1994) is being shown today only at 7 p.m. at the Maru a Pula School, A/V Centre (Gaborone...

Radibe Gets Top BFTU Post.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Mooketsi Japhta Radibe has been elected the new president of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) during the organisation's 11th national congress in Gaborone...

BSE Makes the Top 10 Markets' List.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Botswana has been put in the top 10 performing stock markets in the world where there are high returns on investment in equities. The recent edition of The Motley Fool quoting reputable...

Zim Maintains Cordial Relations - Minister.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Fraser Mpofu Zimbabwe has said its relations with Botswana remain cordial despite recent media reports that some MPs have called for the closure of Botswana's embassy. The reports...

Passion-Killing Survivor Sends SOS.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Nomsa Ndlovu Passion-killing survivor Resemelwang Johane, 22, of Botshabelo ward and her 18-year-old son have been left destitute after all their belongings were burnt to ashes....

Hollywood Movie to Be Shot in Country.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Mooketsi All hope is not lost even after a local woman could not be identified to play the role of lead actress, Mma-Ramotswe in the forthcoming Hollywood movie, The...

Stock Market in World's Top Ten.
March 27, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Botswana has been put in the top 10 performing stock markets in the world where there are high returns on investment in equities. The recent edition of The Motley Fool quoting reputable...

Lay-Off, Nkate Warns Teachers.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Chandapiwa Baputaki The Minister of Education Jacob, Nkate, has warned leaders of teachers' unions to stop poking their noses in issues that do not concern them. Speaking at a...

New Look Sarafina Showing At Maitisong.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Is it an insult to black liberation struggle during the apartheid South Africa or just another call for racial harmony in the apartheid free Southern...

The Teacher As A Learner.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: D. Molefe, O Panseri and S. Weeks Self-reflection is an issue rarely considered by teachers. After continuous practice and years of service, teachers gain experience and are...

BDP Triumphs in Sefophe.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Onalenna Modikwa The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) continued its by-election winning spree on Saturday when it retained the council seat for Sefophe ward in the Mmadinare...

Etcetera II.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Sandy Grant The recent denunciation of the government's foreign policy towards Zimbabwe by both front and back bench MPs has demonstrated how wide now is the difference of view...

Baka-Nswazwi Home And Dry.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Dan Mosekaphofu Their arrival and relocation was hailed as a typical example of the sound relations that exist between Botswana and Zimbabwe. This exercise earned the two...

Well Done Barloworld.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Editor On Saturday, the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) hosted their annual sports awards in Gaborone. The awards ceremony, are sponsored by Barloworld and they in their...

Parley Passes Empowerment Motion.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bame Piet Parliament has passed a motion requesting government to establish a policy on Citizen Economic Empowerment (CEE) as a matter of urgency. The motion was passed on Friday...

Colluding With Imperialists.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bugalo A. Chilume "You (Tsvangirai) thought when I say I am 83, you could push me. It's a solid 83 years of experience and resilience and I know the tactics. We went to jail, we...

UB Students Launch Newspaper.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Gordon Kembley The University of Botswana has launched its own newspaper thanks to the efforts of a group of media studies students. The new paper is called UB Horizon. Its...

Succession Disputes Have Always Dogged Bakwena.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Gasebalwe Seretse At this age when most people are more concerned about modernity and technological advancement, Bakwena are embroiled in ancient succession battle. Their...

Mayor Billy Hails Belgian Links.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Kopano Olesitse Francistown mayor Buti Billy has hailed the visiting delegation from Genk, Belgium, for their determination to help the Francistown City develop. Seven...

Why Police XI Went On a Slump.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Defending champions Police XI caused a shock recently when they humiliated the leading contenders to their throne, ECCO City Greens 4-2 in Selebi-Phikwe. The resounding win was another signal...

Aussie Partners to Boost BR Recovery.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Botswana Railways (BR) has announced ambitious partnerships with Australian companies and a local maker of rolling stock to take its turn-around strategy to a higher level. The ailing...

Heroic Send-Off for Koma.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Oliver Modise Thousands of mourners and Batswana from around the country descended on Mahalapye village to bury former Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Dr Kenneth Koma, on...

New Station to Hit the Airwaves As Others Expand Coverage.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Bame Piet The National Broadcasting Board (NBB) on Friday confirmed that it had granted offers to three bidders for national commercial radio stations, eliciting excitement on the...

Maposa Out for Six Weeks.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshepo Molwane National Under-23 goalkeeper, Noah Maposa will be out of action for six weeks following the injury he sustained in the Olympic qualifier against Tunisia on...

Opposition Revives Unity Talks.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Oliver Modise Efforts by Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM) president Lepetu Setshwaelo to get the main opposition parties back to the negotiating table are yet to bear fruits. Last...

Artists Could Have Interpreted 'African Renaissance' Better.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Rampholo Molefhe I wish I could be convinced that the West African 'Idols' system of judging the contestants does justice to the competition. One would think that in the first...

The Tragedy in Zimbabwe is Not for Sale.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) African journalists and politicians have always complained about foreign journalists who are dispatched to cover an African country they know little about and return to base with a story. The...

Institute Cracks Down On Bogus Estate Agents.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Mooketsi The Real Estate Institute of Botswana is beginning to clamp down on bogus agents who have been swindling the people. The president of the institute, Motshwari...

Zebras in Dull Win.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshepo Molwane The Zebras revived their dreams of qualifying for the 2008 African Nations Cup in Ghana when they beat visiting Burundi 1-0 in a dull game before a packed National...

Debswana Set to Axe 100 Workers?
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe Debswana is expected to axe a third of its workforce at its Gaborone headquarters by the end of next month. Although the diamonds company's spokesperson...

Two Enter Fray for BSA Top Post.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Mosah Mokganedi After months of speculation, two aspirants have announced that they will stand for the Botswana Softball Association (BSA) presidency. The race for the top seat...

Climate Change Affects Country.
March 26, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Onalenna Modikwa Botswana is affected by the changes in global climate as evidenced by extreme temperatures, recurrent droughts, floods, severe thunderstorms and strong winds. ...

AG's Chambers Pours Money Down the Drain.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Oarabile Mosikare The Attorney General's Chambers, Francistown office, is literally pouring thousands of Pulas down the drain in rentals for unoccupied office premises. ...

Another Stern Test for Zebras.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshepo Molwane The national soccer team - the Zebras - face another stern test when they host unpredictable Burundi in a 2008 African Nations Cup qualifier at the National Stadium...

'Time for Brass Tack Issues'.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Rampholo Molefhe On the eve of the 11th congress of the BFTU, political analyst Rampholo Molefhe calls for a more ideologically robust leadership of the workers movement in which...

Why BDP Infighting May Not End in F/Town.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Ryder Gabathuse Given the attitude of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) warring factions in the three Francistown constituencies, it will probably take sometime before they...

Forum to Bond SADC-EU Business And Political Leaders.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) An independent private sector body created to establish a new kind dialogue between business communities and the political leadership in Europe and southern Africa has been formed. ...

People Want Stringent Liquor Regulations - Moroka.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Mooketsi After conducting a country- wide tour to consult on the proposed liquor regulations, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Neo Moroka, has declared that the...

The Dream Lives On.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Tshepo Molwane The fairy tale of the national Under-23 side continued last night when they eliminated fancied Tunisia from the race to the 2008 Olympic Games. The Dream Team...

Cresta Group's Facelift Goes Regional.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Fraser Mpofu Zimbabwean-based industrial conglomerate, TA Holdings, which owns the regional hospitality concern, Cresta Hospitality, will finish refurbishment work on Cresta...

Ministryowns Up On Certificates.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) It is now official. The Ministry of Education sanctions schools to withhold certificates of former pupils and students who owe fees. The action extends to those who have lost or damaged books....

Abraxas Band Now Resident At Satchmos.
March 23, 2007... (From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM) Byline: Lekopanye Mooketsi Abraxas Band, led by Zakes Gwaze, has taken over at Satchmos' jazz cafe. Abraxas, which is the resident band, will be performing at Satchmo's from Thursday...