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BNF Calls Special Delegates Congress
Even before he could make the announcement one of Moupo's erstwhile comrades, Dr Monageng Mogalakwe, the secretary of international Affairs, submitted his resignation from the party citing Moupo's poor leadership The BNF President is...
By Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
The Only One Of His Kind
He would like people, their families and society to know more about different conditions about the disability. The eMedicine website describes EDs as a large heterogeneous group of inherited disorders defined by defects in the development of two or...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
Youth Awards Lack Hype
The government department responsible for coordinating the event should now consider outsourcing. This could ensure that whoever is awarded the tender to coordinate the awards would hype them and brand them in the best way possible. They must be seen...
EDITOR 19 February 2007
The Winners Code
In fact confronting reality is a necessary prerequisite for progress. It is not my intention to discuss in detail the fact that it is human nature to evade confrontation, however, I wish to point out that there is a phenomenon called confrontation...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 19 February 2007
Issues In Education
For quite a while now external placement for many Form Five leavers and some officers on in-service training takes place in Southern Africa, Australia and Asia, due to lower costs of tuition and other factors considered relevant to the Botswana...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 19 February 2007
Etcetera II
From France there has come cul de sac, in lieu of, and bureau de change, all of which seem here to stay. But of especial interest are those imported words and expressions which have become embedded in the country's formal language. Both the courts...
SANDY GRANT 19 February 2007
Monday Meeting
However, the West has ensured that internal harmony remains an illusion by imposing Multi-Party Democracy (MPD) on Afrikan countries by making it a condition for development aid, access to Western markets and debt 'relief'. Given the low levels of...
BUGALO A. CHILUME 19 February 2007
BCP Takes Batswana For Granted
From these results, the voters had made a statement. They did not give the BDP, which prior to elections was in control of the Council, simple majority. What they were saying was that they did not want it to lead the Council, but the BCP...
19 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-20-02-07
19 February 2007
BoB To Unveil Monetary Policy Statement
Today the governor is expected to launch the MPS, while tomorrow she will field questions from financial journalists. At today's launch, Mohohlo will present the 2007 MPS to cabinet ministers, MPs, chief executive officers of parastatals and...
19 February 2007
Kazungula Meet Approves Revised Implementation Plan
Mbaiwa said there were three members in the Botswana delegation led by Gerald Thipe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Tuelonyana Oliphant, the Botswana High Commissioner to Zambia and Pelokgale Seloma, the Botswana...
19 February 2007
Mothei Hearing Postponed
The Monitor has been informed that the hearing was postponed on Friday to allow the defendants to be given documents pertaining to the matter. The BNF disciplinary committee is chaired by Gaborone lawyer, Tshiamo Rantao, who declined to discuss the...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Thapama Hotel To Undergo Further Renovations
In an interview last week, the General Manager of the hotel Robert Kabuzu said they would soon embark on phase two of the ongoing refurbishment. "It's going to be an expensive development, but we have to do it for the sake of our customers. They...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Out To Lunch
Any seasoned human resource practitioner can tell you that the days of mere personnel administration are long gone, and the reality of each specific HR function now is often so sensitive and riddled with political pressure from various interest...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 19 February 2007
Moroke Wins Youth , Culture Performing Arts Award
The first runners-up in the performing arts category were "Re tla a re ke Dipitse" productions. Re tla are ke Dipitse promotes culture through traditional music and dances. The Lobatse-based Ipopeng Youth Arts group was the second runners-up. The...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Mingo Working On New Album
The first round came with Tshaba Tsotsi where he tapped people's chins with his flurry of trademark street bangers. Gaining major exposure with his groundbreaking debut album, which he released while still a student at Maikano Community Junior...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Talking Point
There is the objective or material aspects of the technology that drives the entertainment industry, and there is the subjective or the intellectual, if you wish. In music terms, that means that there are musical instruments, the buildings that...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 19 February 2007
Food For The Soul
Really, in the 21st Century should men and women be taking growth hormones repeatedly in high doses to increase muscle mass and cut down on fat, purely for the sake of competition or vanity? I guess by now we all know and have accepted that we cannot...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 19 February 2007
Chiefs Revive Title Dreams
The win took Magosi to second position with 36 points from 17 outings. The Mochudi giants are now two points behind log leaders, ECCO City Greens and might go tops when they meet BDF XI at the National Stadium on Wednesday night. BDF XI who have been...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
The Reds March On
This was the Red's third consecutive win this year and they have moved two places to seventh spot with 23 points. Nico United have dropped to the 12th position and will have to pick points if they want to avoid the relegation cat-fight. After the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
Madonsela Laid To Rest
At the time of his death, 'Madonsela' was involved in the running of Precosta, the Kgatleng District Football Association side formed after the merging of local sides, Predators and Rasesa Cosmos. Mpedi said that they have been saddened by the loss...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
Boxing Team Courts Support
His sentiments were shared by Botswana Boxing Association (BBA) publicity officer, Willough Kemoen. "The pride of the nation is at stake and Batswana should come and render their support. It would be nice to have their support as this will give our...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
BDF Spends P2 Million In 30 Minutes
It involved all BDF departments with a total of 6,000 personnel. Last Friday at the Fire Power demonstration, BDF commander Gen Tebogo Masire said they need land and money to carry out such exercises. In addition, they need to practice on different...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
Commission Reveals Management Rot At BOTEC
The organisation has been limited in developing technologies for manufacturing and industrial processing and there is very little evidence of innovative initiatives as required in its mandate. Between 1982-1997, BOTEC had two heads Bart Arsee and...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 February 2007
These Are Exciting Times For Media - NBB Boss
Out of these, they expect to make an announcement about the winners soon. Among the major issues the workshop was meant to deal with is the development of a broadcasting plan for Botswana. Mpotokwane indicated that he hoped the workshop would have...
By Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 19 February 2007
Slain Prison Warder Buried In Lotlhakane
Ramaphoi's relatives have vowed to fight to the bitter end to ensure that who ever killed their son would be brought to book. Members of the family do not hide their suspicion of foul play and say they would leave no stone unturned in their quest to...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Parliament Rejects Agricultural Bank
Mokgwathi had argued that there is need for an agricultural bank because the existing financial institutions leave out a large number of people. He pointed out that the group of farmers that he is talking about are not catered for by the Citizen...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Ko-Molotong: The 'Tree of Life'
Waves of change that continue to hit our developmental path as a nation have not stopped them nor diverted them from this very important economic activity. These are women who have put the little known village of Semotswane, near Tonota, on the...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 19 February 2007
Mr Nice Taximan And Mr Rude Combiman
FRANCISTOWN: A quick glimpse at my watch registers that it is 5.10pm. I march to the taxi rank to get home after a long and hard day's work. As usual, I have to join a long queue to jump into a Combi. There seem to be a confusion about which Combi...
19 February 2007
BNF Calls Special Delegates Congress
The BNF President is said to have told BNF saturday Central Committe meeting that he called a special congres due to major differences in his committee. Ordinarily a congress comes once in the life of a central committee primarily to...
By Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
The Only One Of His Kind
He would like people, their families and society to know more about different conditions about the disability. The eMedicine website describes EDs as a large heterogeneous group of inherited disorders defined by defects in the development of two or...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Youth Awards Lack Hype
The government department responsible for coordinating the event should now consider outsourcing. This could ensure that whoever is awarded the tender to coordinate the awards would hype them and brand them in the best way possible. They must be seen...
EDITOR 20 February 2007
The Winners Code
In fact confronting reality is a necessary prerequisite for progress. It is not my intention to discuss in detail the fact that it is human nature to evade confrontation, however, I wish to point out that there is a phenomenon called confrontation...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 20 February 2007
Issues In Education
For quite a while now external placement for many Form Five leavers and some officers on in-service training takes place in Southern Africa, Australia and Asia, due to lower costs of tuition and other factors considered relevant to the Botswana...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 20 February 2007
Etcetera II
From France there has come cul de sac, in lieu of, and bureau de change, all of which seem here to stay. But of especial interest are those imported words and expressions which have become embedded in the country's formal language. Both the courts...
SANDY GRANT 20 February 2007
Monday Meeting
However, the West has ensured that internal harmony remains an illusion by imposing Multi-Party Democracy (MPD) on Afrikan countries by making it a condition for development aid, access to Western markets and debt 'relief'. Given the low levels of...
BUGALO A. CHILUME 20 February 2007
BCP Takes Batswana For Granted
From these results, the voters had made a statement. They did not give the BDP, which prior to elections was in control of the Council, simple majority. What they were saying was that they did not want it to lead the Council, but the BCP...
20 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-20-02-07
20 February 2007
BoB To Unveil Monetary Policy Statement
Today the governor is expected to launch the MPS, while tomorrow she will field questions from financial journalists. At today's launch, Mohohlo will present the 2007 MPS to cabinet ministers, MPs, chief executive officers of parastatals and...
20 February 2007
Kazungula Meet Approves Revised Implementation Plan
Mbaiwa said there were three members in the Botswana delegation led by Gerald Thipe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Tuelonyana Oliphant, the Botswana High Commissioner to Zambia and Pelokgale Seloma, the Botswana...
20 February 2007
Mothei Hearing Postponed
The Monitor has been informed that the hearing was postponed on Friday to allow the defendants to be given documents pertaining to the matter. The BNF disciplinary committee is chaired by Gaborone lawyer, Tshiamo Rantao, who declined to discuss the...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Thapama Hotel To Undergo Further Renovations
In an interview last week, the General Manager of the hotel Robert Kabuzu said they would soon embark on phase two of the ongoing refurbishment. "It's going to be an expensive development, but we have to do it for the sake of our customers. They...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Out To Lunch
Any seasoned human resource practitioner can tell you that the days of mere personnel administration are long gone, and the reality of each specific HR function now is often so sensitive and riddled with political pressure from various interest...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 20 February 2007
Moroke Wins Youth , Culture Performing Arts Award
The first runners-up in the performing arts category were "Re tla a re ke Dipitse" productions. Re tla are ke Dipitse promotes culture through traditional music and dances. The Lobatse-based Ipopeng Youth Arts group was the second runners-up. The...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Mingo Working On New Album
The first round came with Tshaba Tsotsi where he tapped people's chins with his flurry of trademark street bangers. Gaining major exposure with his groundbreaking debut album, which he released while still a student at Maikano Community Junior...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Talking Point
There is the objective or material aspects of the technology that drives the entertainment industry, and there is the subjective or the intellectual, if you wish. In music terms, that means that there are musical instruments, the buildings that...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 20 February 2007
Food For The Soul
Really, in the 21st Century should men and women be taking growth hormones repeatedly in high doses to increase muscle mass and cut down on fat, purely for the sake of competition or vanity? I guess by now we all know and have accepted that we cannot...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 20 February 2007
Chiefs Revive Title Dreams
The win took Magosi to second position with 36 points from 17 outings. The Mochudi giants are now two points behind log leaders, ECCO City Greens and might go tops when they meet BDF XI at the National Stadium on Wednesday night. BDF XI who have been...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
The Reds March On
This was the Red's third consecutive win this year and they have moved two places to seventh spot with 23 points. Nico United have dropped to the 12th position and will have to pick points if they want to avoid the relegation cat-fight. After the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Madonsela Laid To Rest
At the time of his death, 'Madonsela' was involved in the running of Precosta, the Kgatleng District Football Association side formed after the merging of local sides, Predators and Rasesa Cosmos. Mpedi said that they have been saddened by the loss...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
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