Khama is as good as being on an indefinite sabbatical leave
Whoever advised President Seretse Khama Ian Khama that the best response to a national crisis or tragedy is to remain silent, has done Botswana a disservice. If there is any time when a president should be visible it is when a country is going through an economic, political, and social upheaval. The idea is to assure the nation that things are under control and government is as concerned as everyone else. In Botswana the President seems to think otherwise.
When John Kalafatis was brutally murdered by some sections of the security forces the country was almost pushed to the brink.
Ivory and bluefin tuna top agenda at UN wildlife summit
Sales of ivory and a possible ban on trading bluefin tuna top the agenda for the two-week CITES meeting that opens this weekend in Doha, Qatar.
CITES - the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - will set a precedent if it votes to ban trading in a lucrative fish such as bluefin.
The US and EU back the proposal, but Japan is set against.
Conservation groups are also hoping for increased protection on sharks, coral, polar bears, lizards and amphibians.
Company Results at a Glance...
Costs associated with the rollout of its retail banking operations, hard currency expenses in Zimbabwe, increased impairments and a disappointing performance in Zambia saw ABC Holdings report a 33% decline in attributable profit to P58.4m in the year to December 2009 (FY08: P87.9m).
EPS declined to 40.4 thebe from 60.2 last year. Net interest income was almost static at P178.4m (FY08: P187.4m), but non-interest income rose by 23% to P265m (FY08: P216.1m) as a result of the sale of assets in Zimbabwe.
North East region gives Dums the nod
Want Setshwaelo for VP
FRANCISTOWN: North East region has endorsed the candidacy of Gaborone Central Member of Parliament (MP) Dumelang Saleshando for the presidency of Botswana Congress Party (BCP).
The Gazette has learnt from impeccable sources that the North East region met last weekend where Saleshando’s led Central Committee was given the nod. This region comprises Francistown East, Francistown West, Francistown South, Tati East and Tati West.
LANGUAGE: A Barrier to Literacy in Gantsi
“……..technology is very vital in today’s world, computers made it possible for globalisation….” Blah blah blah the teacher continues!!!! Cukuri Xara sits in front of the class, attentively staring at the teacher teaching about the importance of technology. The majority of Cukuri’s classmates are Basarwa.
In Gantsi, there are three main spoken languages namely; Shekalahari, Seherero and Sesarwa. Junior secondary schools admit students from New Xade, Bere, D’kar, Xanagas, Hanahai and Kuke. Almost all these students are Basarwa and comprehension of English and Setswana is a challenge they face from Standard One up to Form Three.
Guus Hiddink pulls out of Ivory Coast coaching race
Dutch coach Guus Hiddink has withdrawn from the race to lead Ivory Coast at the World Cup in June.
Hiddink is contracted with Russia until 30 June and has signed a deal to coach Turkey that starts in August.
He said taking charge of the Elephants temporarily will affect his commitment his current and future employers.
"If I had signed for Ivory Coast, then I would have missed these games and to tell the truth I don't think that something for me to do," Hiddink said.
"Although I had a great conversation with the federal president and chief executive Jacques Anouma, I myself had already decided not to go.
TERTIARY EDUCATION FAIR: A total commercial exhibition
Tertiary Education Council (TEC) recently held its first ever historic fair. Indeed it was historic because in the past prospecting students never had a chance to see all tertiary institutions under one roof. Prospecting students had to know about tertiary institutions through the media more especially adverts.
They will have to choose their institution of study through these adverts.
Slizer drops her Sophomore
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When Slizer aka Naledi Kaisara dropped her first ever house kwasa album O tswa kae, thousands of Batswana instantly welcomed her into the dog eat dog musical industry with pomp and fanfare catapulting her to instant stardom in 2008. She became a household name overnight beating established top artists and giving them a run for their money. As if that were not enough, she scooped the best Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) female artist award, beating artists including Mercy, Tot to mention but only a handful in 2009. In every street corner, local bars, shebeens and night clubs her new type of musical vibe drove Batswana crazy.
Who is fooling who?
Bodies of young and old, strong and weak, rich and poor, celebrities and “nobodies” would be strewn across the streets and covered all over with broken glasses of shattered windows. Others would be buried under the rubble, and those who have been lucky to survive would be with broken limbs. The once self-imposing and beautiful skyscrapers would be reduced to nothing but dust and ghost houses. There would be smell of blood and death everywhere.
In desperation and desolation people would dig through the rubble with their bare hands in search of their loved ones. Mothers would be searching for their children, brothers for their sisters, and children for their parents. This time it would not be peaches and cream but sorrow, and pain of bitter and salty tears.
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