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A Soldier With A Difference
"I have focused my attention on assisting less privileged members of the society and I have concentrated on human rights. Labour issues relating to HIV/AIDS are of special interest to me when I see the amount of injustice people with HIV/AIDS suffer...
By Gordon Kembley
Correspondent 12 February 2007
The Captivating Beauty Of The Okavango Delta
On the horizon, the sky was spotless blue, with no hint that southern Africa is in the middle of the rainy season. The air was dry and the harsh rays of the sun roasted us. Approximately 30 minutes ago we were departing from Botswana's tourism...
By Nomsa Ndlovu
Correspondent 12 February 2007
The Winners Code
Not many examples illustrate the importance of initiative better than that of Michelangelo. In a life spanning 89 years, Michelangelo accomplished many excellent things. Among his great achievements include; painting the Sistine Chapel in Rome a task...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 12 February 2007
Issues In Education
In this respect, people still need to know what automatic promotion really means. Perhaps the best definition of automatic promotion could be drawn from the 1994 Education Policy review documents. The policy called it "assessed progression". A...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 12 February 2007
Etcetera II
Today Vyvyan and George Watson, with help from others in the family, have done wonders to the place. What a great new asset it for Serowe. But driving up and down the bare, treeless north-south road is usually a hot, mind numbing experience. Even so...
12 February 2007
BNF Leadership Should Unite Its Factions
At the discussion table, all the factions should be allowed to brainstorm their feelings/deliberations. Facilitators at the discussion ought to be some highly respected clergy such as bishops John Phillip, Boniface Setlalekgosi, A. Mpofu (to mention...
12 February 2007
Your Paper Needs IT Column
I could not help noticing that in every edition of your newspaper there is usually very little under the technology section. Well, it has been a long time since I read a hard copy of Mmegi/Monitor but I assume that there is no technology section in...
12 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-12-02-07
12 February 2007
Fuel Prices To Go Down Again?
Officials of the department said that they are conducting an assessment to determine if fuel prices need to be adjusted this month. Principal Energy Officer Kesetsenao Molosiwa said in an interview that the prices of petrol, diesel and...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 12 February 2007
Mmusi Represents Africa In France
The forum is an initiative by the French President, Jacques Chirac to give a positive and dynamic image of Africa and highlight the continent's capacity to create, innovate and tackle its own stakes. Mmusi was invited as part of a delegation of 60...
12 February 2007
BPC Negotiates Power Supply
This comes amid fears of power shortages currently being experienced by the South African power giant Eskom, which supplies Botswana with 78 percent of power. "The corporation is doing its utmost to ensure that there won't be massive load...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 12 February 2007
BOSETU Urges Parents To Join Demo
Speaking at a press conference last Friday, BOSETU national organising officer, Gaobotse Mokomane explained that a decision to boycott the use of open trucks was adopted at the Ghanzi Congress last year. He stated that efforts to address the issue...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
BRIEF CASE
EU Meets PressThe Delegation of the European Commission to Botswana will host a press briefing on Tuesday. The move is part of the European Union's (EU) 50 years anniversary celebration of signing the Treaty of Rome, which is the basis of the union....
12 February 2007
Out To Lunch
Sometimes these topics are based on misconceptions, sometimes on speculation and other times on the truth, however uncomfortable that truth may be. I think this particular article straddles the last two...there is some uncomfortable truth and some...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 12 February 2007
Maxy Takes A Break From Performances
Although she declined to tell Showtime how old her pregnancy is, Sedumedi was happy to say that she has decided to suspend all performances to protect the child as it has grown a lot. Her last show was towards the end of January, when she was booked...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 12 February 2007
Talking Musika
Citie tails behind the old veterans. Among them the notable showbiz personality, Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje, whose origins, along with Johnny Mokgadi and, I believe, Phillip 'Mokgankgara' Moshotle, are traceable to Matsiloje in northern...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 February 2007
Food For The Soul
As one professor once said, when it comes to fluids, the constant struggle for survival can be reduced to this: You dry, you die. Your skin, kidneys, a number of hormones, and even your nasal passages work together to keep this fluid from drifting...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 February 2007
Jungle Kings Bow Out
TP Mazembe advanced to the next of the competition on a 7-2 aggregate after winning 3-0 in Lumbubashi a fortnight ago. Though Police XI raised the hopes of Batswana going into this game, they were reduced to beginners by the more determined visitors....
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
Official Fumes As Chessmen Are Axed
This is the second time that the men's team has been locked out of the AAG after missing out in 2003. Miti said the selection committee has been unfair to the chess players because it did not appreciate the strides that the men's team has made at...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 12 February 2007
Botswana To Open Anti-Doping Office
He was speaking after the National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) Consultative meeting which was held in Gaborone last week. He said they could have long established the office but their efforts were hampered by lack of funds. The office will be...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 12 February 2007
Delegates To Petition MoE On Radibe
Speaking at a press conference in Gaborone on the feedback from the Cairo conference last Friday, Botswana Secondary Teachers' Union (BOSETU) president, Eric Ditau, said the delegation was appalled to learn that Radibe had been denied permission to...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
Theft Of Infant Milk In PMTCT Programme -Claim
"We know of investigations that are going on in some clinics against some employees who steal milk and sell it to mothers who are embarrassed to get NAN from the clinics," she said. "They do not want people to know that they are HIV positive...
By Patricia Maganu
Correspondent 12 February 2007
Fresh Twist In Malete Chieftainship
After the endorsement of Tebogo Basinyi as a headman of arbitration last month, residents of Mogadingwane sub-ward have now petitioned Malete chief Letlhogonolo Gaotlhobogwe demanding that he "cancels and withdraws the name within two weeks". In...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
BDF, Media Mend Fences
At the end of the journalists' visit to Exercise Matsubutsubu, it was clear that the two parties are beginning to develop some mutual understanding. This was especially so after Major-General Pius Mokgware warned that false reports and those...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
Parley Adopts Two Motions In One Day
MPs agreed that debt collectors should be regulated and have a code of conduct to make them accountable. Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry, Lebonaamang Mokalake, said debt collectors collect money in "inhumane" ways and that they...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
The Child Terrorists Of Kanye
Until last week, the mother did not have the slightest imagination that hiding in the bushy and rocky terrain from her compound to Thapelo's school are knife wielding child snatchers. Last Wednesday afternoon, the children from Kebuang war arrived...
By Topo Oteng
Correspondent 12 February 2007
Lions Clubs In Africa Get P300m Shot In Arm
Lions Clubs in Africa celebrate their 50th anniversary next year. The first Lions club in Botswana was launched at Lobatse in 1968. Mehta, who was in Gaborone before leaving for Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, for the Africa Lions Clubs conference, said Lions...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 12 February 2007
Ministers should account for millions -MP
Molefhabangwe revealed the number of the account as (2111118204) and the invoice number (960-14) and that the amount was deposited in the sum of 756 800 USD and urged the ministers - Jacob Nkate and his assistants, Moggie Mbaakanyi and Peter Siele,...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
Govt can't afford buses
This was said in Gaborone yesterday by the ministry's public relations officer Nomsah Zuze ahead of the planned Botswana Secondary Teachers Union (BOSETU) demonstration on Thursday. Zuze said that they had been communicating with the teacher...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
Mystery surrounds warder's death
"He was going for duty at the farm in Ntshe about 10-14 kilometres from the main prisons offices and camp when he met his fate possibly last Wednesday," explained Sesikwe about the shocking death.The deceased, who was one of the trainers...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
BAM endorses loose pact
"We have agreed to continue with the talks along the improved loose pact," BAM secretary-general Matlhomola Modise told Mmegi in Gaborone yesterday. He also explained that a loose pact that they have agreed to negotiate entails, among other things,...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
Officials deny food shortage crisis at schools
The schools affected are Batanani CJSS in Mapoka, Zwenshambe CJSS in Zwemshabe and Ramoja CJSS in Ramokgwebane. At Batanani and Zwenshabe, the food shortage was said to arise from irregularities in the tender awarding and in suppliers who have since...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Correspondent 13 February 2007
BULGSA twins with Zim comrades, donates P10 000 to ZCTU
The ZUCWU is an affiliate of the powerful Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). The agreement will be known as Unity House Accord of February 10, 2007, and mandates the two unions to cooperate on labour issues. During the meeting,...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 February 2007
BCL strives for improved union ties
He stressed that a strong and properly empowered branch committee "must always remain in touch with its members", noting that that does not only help improve the cohesiveness of the union but also prevents industrial upheavals like wildcat strikes....
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
Trust to build house for Sefhope family
The main objective of the concert was to celebrate Christmas and to take the singing of carols to the nation through television. In the process, use the funds raised to show love and compassion by embarking on a charitable undertaking. We have...
Tebogo Motswetla
Correspondent 13 February 2007
Johwa-Boleseng synergy fires up jazz fanatics
Johwa's music even appeals to the predominately Tswana speakers as was witnessed during his electrifying show at the Lizard Lounge jazz club on Friday night.The Lizard Lounge has become one of the entertainment places where mature adults can have a...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 13 February 2007
We can compete against the best - Machesa
Kora recorded soaring sales, with another hit on the same album, Sango, winning them scores of new fans despite the explicit lyrics. Against expectations, Machesa, who are one of the pioneer recording traditional dance groups, cut ties with...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 13 February 2007
SA group wins Grammy
The 26-strong choir, under the direction of David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, has now joined the ranks of an impressive line-up of local talent that has made South Africa proud on the world stage. The Dixie Chicks sang Not Ready to Make Nice, but...
13 February 2007
You have shown me heaven
This movie is uniquely Korean, yet is derivative of a number of other films, mainly Les Liaisons Dangereuses, based on the French novel by Choderlos de Laclos in 1781, which has been made into ten previous movies in America and many European...
BACK STAGE
SASA MAJUMA 13 February 2007
The Anti-Doping Office is a Welcome start
It has been established that some athletes and sportsmen, unfortunately, use performance-enhancing steroids. It has now been proven that these various steroids taken by the athletes distort the natural performance of the athletes. For lack of a...
Edior 13 February 2007
An unanimated budget speech
It is amazing how one of the longest serving, most stable government with prudent management ability, corruption-free and internationally-acclaimed in Africa, can become so bogged down on a trivial matter in the administrative process. If the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 13 February 2007
Batswana are not economic spectators
We are the quintessential consumer. When foreigners see a local engaging in business, they ask themselves who the hell s/he thinks s/he is? We have seen people's eyes want to pop out just because they suddenly find out the business you are in is...
13 February 2007
BTEP is non-starter
The Certificate itself does not have any value and the lecturers are lost, they do not know how to apply the syllabus.They are always fumbling and frustrated.After graduation BTEP graduates are victims of sufferings. Why did the ministry of Education...
13 February 2007
I was setting the record straight
I qualitied that by adding that, this was the initial conclusion we had had but that the Minister had indicated that the country received an additional boost from the SACU revenue pool of P3 billion and from non-mining revenue of another P1 billion...
13 February 2007
Cartoon 13/02/07
13 February 2007
Youth apprehensive about success of farmers fund
The unemployed Setime was also concerned that the agricultural fund might turn into a scheme for the already rich youth."Every factor of production starts with land and for one to develop that land one needs a lot of capital to buy expensive...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 13 February 2007
Moremi Game Reserve is affordable says official
Sibangani Mosojane from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks said that to enter Moremi Game Reserve, citizens pay as little as P10, while residents pay P30 and non-residents are required to pay P120."Camping fees are P5, P20 and P30...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
De Beers warns of tight supply
De Beers' diamond production last year was a record 51.1-million carats, up from 49 million carats in 2005. But diamond analysts have been warning for the past few years that diamond demand will substantially exceed supply in the next few years....
13 February 2007
AFDB, World Bank hold extractive industries meet
The meeting, which is being organised by the ADB governance and Economic and Financial Reform Department (OSGE) will cover activities and experiences in the areas of oil, gas, and mining and focus on building partnership among the two Banks. The...
13 February 2007
Sandaka's brace sinks TASC
The Zimbabwean marksman has now scored four goals in two games after another brace against FC Satmos. If his performance on Sunday is anything to go by, then GU seems to have sorted out their goal-scoring problems and might seriously challenge for a...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 13 February 2007
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