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How tribalism stunts African democracy

Africa’s democratic transition is back in the spotlight. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of the democratic process by tribal politics.Kenya’s 2007-08 post-election violence revealed the extent to which...

18 January 2013

FIA Director resigns from top post

The Director of Botswana’s Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) Jackson Madzima has resigned from the agency’s top post, Botswana Guardian reveals.The resignation comes merely a year after the man was head hunted into the secretive...

18 January 2013

Cracks emerge in the construction sector

The construction sector remained almost flat in the third quarter of 2012, a possible sign that the multibillion-Pula industry is beginning to feel the effects of the unstable economic climate.The picture is somewhat disappointing regarding the...

18 January 2013

Not your typical police officer

It may seem as if Bosilong has never really cared about his near-celebrity status as a top cop in the Kweneng precinct. His handling of assistant minister Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri case against listless Simon Tafi; the 2010 public service strike and...

18 January 2013

Drama, as notorious SA drug peddler is freed

A convicted drug peddler Nomathemba Dlamini, who is wanted in Argentina for alleged drug trafficking was on Wednesday freed by a Gaborone High Court Judge, Bengbame Sechele. Dlamini- a South African national -was on December last year arrested and...

18 January 2013

Proposed Sports Act to bring changes

ALL SPORTSThe National Sports bill is expected before parliament this year. The bill is expected to eventually create the National Sports Act, which will clearly define the roles of the various sporting bodies in the country including the Department...

18 January 2013

BPS, BSB merger takes shape

Government has moved swiftly to establish a holding company which will own all assets of the soon to be merged Botswana Post and Botswana Savings Bank (BSB), despite that some bills required for the merger are still to reach parliament floor. It was...

18 January 2013

Poor market keeps BK11 closed

Almost a year after it shut down, indications are that BK11 mine is unlikely to re-open soon, BG Business has established.Firestone Diamonds which owns the diamond mine halted operations last year citing poor market performance, which rendered the...

18 January 2013

LLR eyes regional market

Botswana Guardian: Please share with us the state at which you found the company when you assumed the CEO position, in terms of financial performance, business performance, market share and its general operations? Dimitri Kokinos: The Company only...

18 January 2013

Hanging lanes-new directions for data centre roadmaps

There are beliets and there are a number of chief drivers that are shaping the data centre strategies of CIOs. These are the result of several macro-economic, geographical and developmental shifts including location, policy and automation and cloud...

18 January 2013

JC results: shocking but accurate

It is surprising that the Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) results belatedly-released this past Tuesday have shocked the nation. Including the teachers! Truth is, the results are a true reflection of how Botswana’s children really performed in...

18 January 2013

WUC fire managers

Some of the general managers of Water Utilities Corporation  (WUC) responsible for operations and water supply in some of the 16 stations throughout the country have been fired for alleged non-performance.  This is part of the corporation‘s plan...

18 January 2013

Corruption in Kgafela dream Palace?

New evidence has emerged about the multi million Pula design of Phuthadikobo palace awarded by Bakgatla tribal leader, Kgosi Kgafela Kgafela and Moruleng Tribal authorities to an architect company belonging to Kgafela’s sister in law Gorata...

18 January 2013

Preserving Stampore talent

Across the world, there are different ways in which fans want to remember their departed icons and legends.And they go to extremes in order to purchase – as memorabilia - items that belonged to such legends. This is not simply to preserve an item...

18 January 2013

Botswana: An Historical Anthology

In one word, these two classics are a ‘gripping’ read. The books speak to every native, to every tribesman/woman and to every expatriate. No doubt, they provide a refreshing platform from which to confront our past, present and future. Indeed, no...

18 January 2013

Tafic at a crossroads

FOOTBALLTafic Sporting Club is expected to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) tomorrow (Saturday) and the elephant in the room is the issue of leadership renewal. The issue has threatened   growth in the club ahead of the crucial second round of...

18 January 2013

Down to the wire in the 2nd round

FOOTBALLThe Be Mobile premier league second round resumes this month with the transfer window rumour mill in full swing linking players to different teams, as they beef up their squads to avoid relegation or finish in the podium. The first round saw...

18 January 2013

Who is the boss?

FOOTBALLThe two biggest football teams in the country –Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Gaborone United- will lock horns in a two-legged tournament starting this week Friday in a bid to prove who really is the boss.Running under the tagline, ‘Bosso ke...

18 January 2013

DIS intercepts ‘SA child traffickers’

The Lobatse High Court will end of this month make a ruling in a highly charged child trafficking case involving a South African couple and the Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS).The parties appeared before Justice Tebogo Tau this week...

18 January 2013