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Archive for June, 2011
“I HAD IT ALL”
Jun. 24 | Bitter inheritance row destroys high flying lawyer “I am prepared to lose every material thing, but I am not prepared to lose my son.” DISPUTED: One of the Mokobi properties A woman whose life has been shattered by a devastating family...
SMUGGLER KILLED
Jun. 24 | GRIEVING FATHER: Sibanda ANGRY BROTHER: Edgar Sibanda Police last Sunday shot dead a man believed to be part of a gang smuggling cigarettes into the country from Zimbabwe. 39-year-old Zenzo Sibanda from Siviya, a village near the Zimbabwean...
Gaborone councilors Attack government
Jun. 24 | UNDER ATTACK: President Khama Government’s move to amend the trade dispute act, which has seen teaching services being classified as essential has been heavily criticized by Gaborone councilors. In a full council meeting on Wednesday councilors...
MEN, MUTI AND MONEY
Jun. 24 | Conversation from a combi Dubani-wa-Dubani last Saturday afternoon took a bus ride from Gaborone to Lobatse to listen in on the conversations of commuters. This is what he heard on the way to the meat town. Three middle-aged ladies sit close together,...
DIARY OF A DISSIDENT
Jun. 24 | Tshekatsheko Lekang The intimate account of a strike leader As the dust settles over the Chedu Choga Francistown base camp, the stomping grounds of striking civil servants in their wage ‘war’ with government, both sides have time to examine...
FIFA TALKS TOUGH
Jun. 24 | The ongoing FIFA Club Management workshop at Cresta Lodge in Gaborone looks set to change Botswana football dramatically. The workshop is conducted by highly qualified personnel from FIFA. This comes at least three years after the 2008 Bosele workshop...
FREE LUNCH FOR TEACHERS AS POLICE DISPERSE STUDENTS
Jun. 24 | File pic: Police at Ledumang School few weeks ago When police dramatically dispersed Seepapaitso Secondary School students with tear gas last Friday, hungry teachers became real winners, as they had free lunch to eat. The drama, which led to teachers...
FIRE THEM
Jun. 24 | FED UP: Shashe River students Students demand dismissal of teachers Shashe River Senior Secondary School students have called on the authorities to dismiss teachers who were on strike as they are still not teaching them despite the industrial action...
GABORONE COUNCIL POWER STRUGLE
Jun. 24 | ON THE HOT SEAT: Mayoress Veronica Lesole City Mayor faces off with councillors in a battle for the top post A battle for power in the Gaborone City Council turned ugly when debates deteriorated into a shouting match between the City Mayoress and her...
NOTORIOUS NICKY BACK IN COURT
Jun. 24 | MAIN SUSPECT:Nicky Masheko STOLEN CAR: BMW Z4 Maun’s major suspect in various illegal land and fancy car deals, Nicky Masheko has denied links to three of the four vehicles that were stolen at gunpoint in South Africa recently. In trial at Maun...
Dirty Sick Men
Jun. 24 | And they point a finger at others HOW DISGUSTED I was when I heard snide comments regarding the maintenance story, The Voice carried about renowned Human rights Lawyer, Duma Boko. I dare most of the top leaders of this country to come out and state...
Farafina Trust Writing Workshop
Jun. 24 | By the time you read this I’ll be already gone. I’m having far too much excitement for a woman who normally lives quietly in Mahalapye with little excitement save what I find out on my walks with my dogs every morning. Suddenly I’m being transformed...
BIGWEEKEND 24/06/11
Jun. 24 | SLIZER vs ALICK MACHISO Macheso In her quest to be one of the well known artist is Africa, Slizer continues working with other African artists, and also touring neighbouring states. The queen of kwaito-kwasa had a successful tour of Namibia and Zimbabwe...
GIMME ROSES
Jun. 24 | STAN VICTORIES EARNS HIM FLOWERS When Stan Tshosane took over as Zebras new coach many dismissed. They said his chances of leading the team to the 2012 AFCON finals were slim. However Tshosane had an unlikely supporter in flower sales man Onkemetse “Slinger”...
TENDER CONCERN
Jun. 24 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mosimolodi Lefhoko Players in the construction industry have complained over lack of fairness in the awarding of tenders arguing that Chinese companies are given preference over locals. Most contactors who exhibited at the construction...
ST LOUIS TOURNEY FOOZS ON
Jun. 24 | Victorious: Ramontsho The ST. Louis Champions of Soccer Promotion continues to take the country by storm. Last Saturday Kilimanjaro was a beehive of activity as foozs ball enthusiasts squared off to test their skilss. To enter the competition one was...
OPPOSITION PARTIES DEMAND TO MEET MICHELLE OBAMA
Jun. 24 | IN DEMAND: Opposition Party leaders want to meet Michelle Obama LEADER of opposition, Botsalo Ntuane has requested for a courtesy call on the United States of America, First Lady Michelle Obama during her three- day visit to Botswana, which starts...
P2 500 FOR COKE TOP SCORERS
Jun. 24 | AWARD NOMINEE: Leteane 17 CASES OF COCA COLA FOR TOURNEY’S TOP GOAL SCORERS The Coca Cola Awards billed for this Friday have had tongues wagging particularly with respect to the Top goal scorer award which has a P15 000 price tag. The six who both...
GNT IN PREMIER LEAGUE
Jun. 24 | PULLING UP HIS SOCKS: A GNT player readies for the big time After two seasons in the first division north league, Great North Tigers are now back in top flight football. The Francistowners booked their place in the P5 million sponsored league through...
